I have been in the Santa Clarita area for quite some time in the last 2 weeks. I have not really eating at many local hot spots. However, that changed this week. I met with a family early this week and they recommended La Cocina. The chips/salsa were pretty good [I still prefer Sal's] but the tacos were pretty darn good. I would have to say the Al Pastor were some of the best I have had anywhere.
For lunch today I used Yelp to help direct my destination. I found the Urbane Cafe. It was a nice little joint that was packed when I got there at 1:30pm for lunch. They offer sandwhiches and salads that are all freshly made. The unique thing is that all the sandwiches are made on freshly brick oven baked flat bread; my wife would really like this place because the flat bread was delicious. I ordered the Fiesta Chicken sandwich that is topped with pepperjack, chipotle mayo and a black bean & corn salsa. Another cool thing is that all the sandwiches come with a side salad topped with a great balsamic vinegarete, feta and mangerine oranges. This was a nice change from the traditional fries or chips. The meal was very fresh and healthy tasting which was just what I was looking for. I would highly recommend stopping in if you are passing through Santa Clarita during lunch or dinner.
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