My 2 cents , Umani ? Unami? what is the word for that taste of something so good , it can't be explained? One time I was staying in Mexico and we decided to cook, I made the best salsa in my life and have never been able to do it again. It must be the mexican products, also I used a lava mortar & pestle . THe salt was sea salt from Mexico in a big sack. Also we made flour tortillas that were the best I have ever eaten. Maybe try the salt and chilis from Mexico , maybe from Mexican stores near the KT. There is also a Mexican herb epazote that they use for a unique flavor. Also my beans always tasted flat no matter how much pork fat or garlic or onion I used, I saw this recipe for the best refried beans ever, and the recipe called for bay leaf, I thought it would taste odd but it was really good and had that really good taste . They use bay leaf alot in everything. I live in SAn Diego, I must go to KT now and try this salsa.How about staking out the KT and see the deliveries that come in. I wonder if the salsa is made somewhere else like TJ, here in SD most Mexican restaurants get thier products from TJ, it's much cheaper.

Hi Everyone,
I saw on Yahoo,a recipe for this salsa. She says cider vinegar.
I got curious and hungry after reading some of this.
Went to King Taco site. Food looks so good.
I haven't read all of the replies so I don't know if this cider vin. has been mentioned.
At www.greattacohunt.com this one guy says the recipe is guarded by a Curandero -Witch doctor, in a Botanica in E. LA. Good Luck!

Hi TIA, I have friends coming from Milan soon, They are published authors and write or co-own a publishing co. I know how you want to make a good impression. They have told me that they want the true SF/CA experience. They want to fit in with the locals and experience the life of the places they travel to. I would start at a steak house and ask them what they would like to see in SF & do for fun after the business is finished.They like to relax in jeans and try different things to eat. There is so much to see & do. I'm going to do sports bar, jazz club, Top of the Mark(something nice on the last night), Ferry building, farmer's market, Golden Gate(maybe even a walk across it),cable car, the steeper, the better! Embarcadero,wineries too, if there is time. If the stuffy/uptight one is the big boss, I'm sure he wants to experience SF life too. Italians love fun & relaxation. And spontaneity.