| Rosarito Beach's
Rock & Roll Taco has quite a colorful past.
The site was originally home to radio station XERB
AM. This was back in the day when rock & roll
music was brand new and many people considered it
the beginning of the end. Wolfman Jack was here
then, broadcasting live from XERB and thumbing his
nose at all the U.S. censors. His show went all
the way up the coast and could be heard in the U.S.
and as far away as Canada.
 He
came back for a visit in '94 to host an oldies
concert in the Plaza. Later we got him on the
mic at Rock & Roll Taco and it was, perhaps,
the coolest moment in our history. Today you'll
find a sidewalk plaque dedicated to his memory
because, as we like to say around here, rock &
roll never forgets.
The site later became the town mortuary, complete
with coffins on display in the front windows.
In the mid-80's it was home to Rosarito Village
Cantina until an unfortunate fire gutted the building.
 Then
we moved in.
These days the building that is home to Rock
& Roll Taco still knows how to rock. The kitchen
turns out gourmet tacos, fat burritos and a variety
of other finger foods, the DJ's spin 'till everyone's
dizzy and live bands keep the joint jumping. Stargaze
if there's a movie currently in production, check
out the waiters' floor show at midnight (un poquito
mas suave...), or join  the
conga line around the pool and get caught up in
the general madness and mayhem that makes up an
ordinary evening at RRT.
 At
Rock & Roll Taco you'll quickly notice our
fascination with skeletons. They are the official
mascots for a place that's seen a lot. We use
them on everything from T-shirt designs to fliers
to menus. In Mexico it is a tradition to celebrate
the dead. Hey, we even have a holiday for just
this purpose.
They say that old ghosts die hard. We say why
not just invite them to the fiesta? So if you
feel an unseen hand pulling you toward the dance
floor, don't resist. Just finish your taco, grab
your beer and join in the celebration...
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