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Los Primos Mexican Food
96/100 (1032 ratings)
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"I have been to Chuy's twice. The first time I had a great California Burrito. Today I ate a delicious burrito that had ham, egg, potatoes, and..."
James Camacho
"Got the California burrito. Personally it wasn’t for me or my taste buds. Felt like there was no flavour, the salsa stand made up for it though!..."
Chris Thyagaraj
"I actually took my food to go so I cannot speak as much to their service or atmosphere but the burrito I got was fantastic. Although, I had no idea..."
Christina Warren
"I found this place via Instagram and read the reviews and was like "ok I have to try this place" it's about 20 miles from me but I figured what the..."
Jason Steele
"A hole in the wall in the strip mall that always delivers on food. haven’t said that the salsa was not edible, very sour as if it was..."
Car Carol
"This place has legitimately the best Mexican food I have ever put in my mouth. We ordered a burrito, loaded fries and Carne asada tacos. Wow...."
Brittany Ammer
"At first, I was thinking this place is too expensive. Then, when I saw the portion sizes (totally shareable) it made it worth the price. $57 for a..."
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"This place came highly recommended by my friend who was born, raised and practiced medicine in TJ; and it has a Guy Fieri stamp of approval. Both of..."
Klint Johnson
"Run, don’t walk to this Taco Shop! Had the adobada plate and it was delicious. Meat was tender with a perfect amount of seasoning/marinade. ..."
Christine Aguilar-Barth
"The food here is amazing. They arent selfish with sauces either. The quality of food is a1 and the portions are awesome. Cashiers are always so..."
Alex Evangelista
"Came recommended highly bybour roommate... he was right. Best carne asada chimichanga not dry at all... perfect blend of spices, flavors and..."
Ed URQUIZA
"Large portions ! I ordered the carne asada quesadilla and it was large. It tasted good but it was just tortilla cheese and carne. It needed pico...."
Albert Babisha
"Good choice! Prices are great and portions are larger than similar type places. The shop is expanding into a larger seating area. The kitchen was..."
Dan C
"Quality taco shop with a massive selection of food that will leave you full and never disappointed. The California quesadilla is a massive amount of..."
Justin Haas
"One of San Diego's finest taco shops. They do everything well and do it with a customer service focus. Try the carnitas here. Cabeza tacos are also..."
Jay Keyes
"We found out that this place was on the Triple D so we had to check it out. My wife had the asodo mini tacos and I had a fish taco. Both were very..."
Rob McDaniel
Yogurtland
93/100 (400 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"It was very clean when we stopped by. Many flavors to choose from (I think there were 10-12?) My kids loved it. Four stars only because I wasn't..."
Akiko Morgan
"This $ 7.43. Expensive but good, try the Thai tea and boba..."
Briancatmaster Cat
"Easy in and out, self-service frozen yogurt place. The weight of the toppings can really add up for price,..."
Trinni Schreier
"I drove about 20mins out of my way to go here- specifically on National Fro-yo Day for their FANTASTIC deal of BOGO... though I somehow built up two..."
Jasmine L. Robinson
"Lots of flavors. I loved it. Lots of..."
Alejandra Flores Osante
"Love it! A really good selection of flavors with a very sweet price. I recommend the banana, Oreo and pear ibiscus. Staff was really nice..."
JC
"They have great yogurt selections and..."
Anna Goroch
"yummy choice . It’s amazing 🤩 because you can choose the flavors & toppings & pay based on the weight . It’s a healthy choice..."
Deepa S
"Long time ago, I was a very fat kid who loves sweets especially Filipino ice cream. I used to fear that I would have to give up Filipino ice cream..."
Patrick and Nathalie Goldie
"Frozen yogurt hit the spot. Kind of sticky around the store due to kids using handles. Found some hair in the gummy..."
Marc P
"Ever since new owner Lulu took over this yogurtland has improved tremendously!!!! She has made sure that all the machines are now working and that..."
J Nelson
"Super fair pricing and really delicious yogurt. All of their toppings were self-serve and very clean. The flavors were delicious and there were..."
Sasha Peterson
"Love this place and the setup. Always clean, well lit, and friendly staff. Flavors change regularly which is good and bad...my "favorites" haven't..."
Ann 1
"One of our family’s favorite spot for FroYos! I sincerely appreciate all they have done to try and control the high touch points during this..."
Siddharth Agarwal
"No new flavor but good..."
Cambridge Comments
"Definitely one of my favorite places to get Frozen Yogurt. The wide range of flavors, toppings and little extras that gives you the freedom to create..."
Kevin Rodriguez
"Great yogurt place with a lot of different flavors. Although I usually get the same flavors, it's good that there a lot of options. There's also a..."
Marlon S
"Offers indoor and outdoor seating. Great rotating selection of various flavors. Our kids love this place and we happily oblige taking them there. ..."
Brent Collins
"Always a great selection of flavors; something for everybody. The frozen yogurt is firm and very tasty. Tons of fresh toppings. The store is..."
Leon buskila
Sammy's Mexican Bakery
92/100 (220 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"I love it♡ it's so delicious..."
Paloma Alduenda
"Got my Rosca de Reyes at Sammy's. It was delicious with some chocolate abuelita. their.pan dulce is pretty legit and the staff I've encountered on my..."
Tony Madrigal
"Best Mexican bread I’ve ever had!!! Definitely recommend to anyone!! You won’t find another bakery like..."
DREADLOCKUSH Indica
"Bread is always fresh and consistently..."
Michele Estill
"Great pastries family offered great service. All around just what we wanted for a sweet treat. I wish I would’ve had more friends cause I..."
Patrick aylward
"Great selection of Mexican pastries, while also authentic and tasty. Excellent service and fast. Plenty of parking and easy access from the street...."
omni king
"Amazing pastries. I go there early and get conchas still warm out of the oven. I always branch out and also try one of the many variety of pastries..."
Travis Kemp
"One of those places you don't know exist because you are not exactly looking for it. But then you find it and can't believe it's taken you so long to..."
V Kat
"Everytime I go there, I remember when I was a kid. Mexican conchas freshly made. You can even see the little grandpa slaving away. On the side, they..."
Salome Hernandez
"The fresh Mexican bread and pastries are delicious. I enjoy coming here to buy Mexican bread. The layout inside is still the same since I was young...."
Brenda Corona
"I love this Panaderia I've come here since I was a child so it always brings back good memories Birthday cake's etc. The owner Sammy and his wife are..."
Kaysi Corona
"Hands down the best mexican bread there is in San Diego (in my opinion, like if you agree) I love the pumkin triangle bread, and so many other good..."
Gabriela Aron
Albert's Fresh Mexican Food
92/100 (872 ratings)
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Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
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Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Went here with my dad and brother for Saturday menudo. However being vegetarian I had the veggie quesadilla. I’ve never had a quesadilla like that..."
Lisa Hernandez
"New in town and found his place , had the torta with chicken. I love trying to different foods and this is going to be my place to go for good..."
Francisco Valles
"Really good food and burritos. Literally the only bad experience was when I got a bean and cheese burrito with extra cheese and there were big lumps..."
Cole Luna
"This place was really great. Wanted some quick food after a long flight and they are burritos and service we're both amazing. The staff was really..."
Greg C
"Best damn Mexican food in down town. They've got good portion sizes and go above and beyond in their food. It's a small place but it's calm and a..."
Miguel Briseno
"This is an awesome taco shop. Consider the surf and turf bowl. Its outstanding. The only bad thing is that they sell the jalapeno carrots. However..."
Ricardo P
"Total quality. I ordered the carnitas lettuce wraps and I honestly didn't expect them to be this good. I also ordered the chicken tortilla soup. Both..."
Toni 777
"This was my first time there and I tipped well before the meal. I'm not sure if that influenced the workers , but it was great! The portion was huge..."
Rick Krukowski
"I had ordered 2 beef tacos from Uber Eats, and the driver made off with my tacos!! I called the restaurant, and Efrain helped me get in touch with..."
Michie Lou
"Had a delicious carne asada taco salad, although I thought it was quite a lot on the meat. This is a nice local place that fixes everything fresh as..."
clyde mckenna
"Ive been here a few times over the past couple weeks and each time the food has been fresh and clean. Not greasy or pre-made. Staff is very friendly..."
manny 1
"mexican food at this spot - super tasty. came in on a weds. i had a brother come into town and he asked me to go back here. the bill was fair for the..."
cameron grant
"I recently tried Albert's, and it was a very pleasant experience. I had a Carnitas Taco, which was exceptional - the meat was succulent, Pico was..."
William Donnelly
"This is a small, but very quality mexican taco joint. The menu is simple, but every item I've tried is worth trying again. It is slightly hard to..."
Juan A
El Encinal Mexican & Seafood
92/100 (2384 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Mexican
"WOW… Now this was one of the freshest and best seafood market experiences I’ve ever had! This neighborhood place is the local fish market,..."
F'burg Foodie
"So good. Sautéed clams were divine—sumptuous and full of rich fresh flavors. I could have gone without the grilled octopus (chewy) but the west..."
Ä P
"One of my absolute favorite places to go! This is the freshest fish/seafood I have ever experienced. The oyster shooters are a must; their quality of..."
Jas Canfield
"This informal fish market has fresh fish delivered everyday. Their variety is incredible. They display everything from octopus to the ordinary..."
Jaclyn Underwood
"Scored parking behind this market/restaurant, heading down Pearl, just west of Draper. Proper. We came in search of fish tacos and we would not leave..."
Saif
"Despite living nearby for years, had not until recently made the run to El Pescador. Our lost opportunity to fix now - this place has incredible..."
Sean Tompkins
"Excellent food, excellent service! They even have a selection of Bobboi gelato to cap off the meal. Never been to San Diego in my life until this..."
Tyler Grant
"There's not many places in the area where you can get some really fresh fish. It's one of the best. We got seabass and opah fish 🐟 😋. Also,..."
Andriy Isayev
"It’s our second time in this place. FRESH and DELICIOUS fish 🐠🐟🦀🦐🐡 We ordered salmon hamachi, Fish tacos, Fresh local White sea..."
Carol Marquez
"It was our last day in La Jolla… decided on a leisurely lunch. Pretty unique / buzzy place. Restaurant and pick up / takeaway. I went for the..."
Dai Davies
Cali Street Tacos
91/100 (56 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"The tortillas here were amazing! Super fresh tacos and really friendly staff! The fish taco and the veggie taco was delicious! I don’t know why you..."
Haley Lesser
"Family owner and run. This place is legit. Amazing tacos and their habanero sauce is..."
Angel Rodriguez
"Cool place and better tacos than ever! I would say best tacos in Birdrock, but I think they are the best tacos in California! Me and the girlfriend..."
Joseph Phillip
"I went for the first time to Cali Street Tacos since I was staying in the motel just a few blocks away. I went in and saw that they had a small menu..."
AA Alvarado
"I've had the 3 rolled tacos, al pastor and carne asada tacos, and French fries. Everything was delicious and fresh tasting, not greasy at all, and..."
Ryan Buono
"Best tacos in San Diego! The homemade corn tortillas rock! You have to try the Cheso if you love cheese..."
Loren Naffziger
"Really good tacos. Make sure to get the ones made with fresh handmade..."
Peter DeMaria
"Great carne asada fries. Add some hot sauce, lime and pico and its perfect. Like the help yourself condiment..."
WH
"Try the Cheso taco, it's the best! And the tacos with the handmade corn tortillas,..."
Richard Alvarado
"Great quality tacos & just the right..."
darae adriano
"Great little place, good simple Mexican food at very reasonable..."
Douglas Parker
"First time here and the prices and all the food i got was amazing, definitely coming here..."
Gage Figuera
"Keto tacos and more really good..."
Barry Danser
"Great Carnitas, simple menu, reasonably priced. Hope it..."
Dylan Hickson Long
"Awesome place right in Bird Rock. Love the patio and the foods..."
Pat Cronin
"Bringing truly genuine Mexican Steet Tacos to La..."
Ruben Garcia
Cotija Taco Shop
90/100 (171 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Consider the following: My wife and I have been coming here for the past decade. I bring everyone that comes to visit me here to demonstrate San..."
William Chain
"The BEST Breakfast Burrito in Pacific Beach. The price and portion never disappoints. The Primo in the front and tio cooking up the goods are ALWAYS..."
tauete
"They are open late and the food is good. The staff was friendly, I left something in the restaurant and they keep it safe for me until I could pick..."
Silvestre Grimaldo
"That tiny hidden Mexican taco shop seems like a regular Mexican food place at first, however in terms of food it is sooo much better then any other..."
Vlad Koby
"Great food all the time, I always come for mini tacos on Tuesday and would more if it fit the schedule. Great service and employees have such a nice..."
kenny chan
"I have been 3 times since moving to be PB (1 Month total). This place is great and the staff are friendly, honest, and accomedating. Food is clean,..."
Raiown
"I came here with a friend and shared a shrimp and a vegetarian burrito: they were amazing! This is a simple place with few tables for a quick bite......"
Francesco Ciriaci
"Burritos are off the charts good. Delicious food. Cozy atmosphere. Easy to get to. The carne asada burrito was delicious and the breakfast burrito..."
Gleb Doro
"$4.99 breakfast burritos from 8 am - 11 am every day? Sign me up. Service was fast and friendly. But seriously? You’re here for said breakfast..."
John Sturgis
"I only ever ordered one thing. Surf and turf fries. But I came back and probably ordered this at least a dozen times now, since it's so amazing. It's..."
Aaron Biblow
"The burritos (surf n turf) were huge and tasty. Staff were very nice and welcoming. We will..."
Jocokolyn Graham Bell
"Friendly staff and amazing food a staple for Mexican food in Pacific Beach. I've been going here for seven years. They changed their name but not the..."
Brandon Kaylor
"Stopped while driving by because it looked like a legit, small time taco place. Glad I did because they were doing $.99 Tuesday TJ street tacos...."
Patrick Pruett
"This place is so delicious! I live in the Bay Area and will always go get a Hash Brown Burrito every time I come down to San Diego. The red salsa is..."
Kimmie Miceli
"My favorite Mexican food in Pacific beach. Awesome variety of breakfast burritos for only $4.99 everyday from 8-11..."
David Watkins
"To note is a particularly unique shrimp burrito. Almost a sealed shrimp fajita, lacking beans, lacking rice. Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato, and sour..."
Paul John
"Over 30 years of the best Mexican food in Pacific Beach! Thank you so much, you will be sorely missed. RIP..."
Dave N Lona
Michos
90/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Wheelchair Accessible
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Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great tacos! Taco Tuesday! Love the..."
Joe Jimenez
"Try a burrito! this is the best burrito I have ever eaten. In addition, the price is..."
무르익은하늘
"Best tacos in San Diego! When I took the first bite of the tacos I almost busted into tears :) Never would I expect that in a place that looks like a..."
Wojciech Grosser
"By far the best Mexican tacos I have ever hard, I can just have 5 empty tacos (corn or flour) it was hand made to the fullest fresh. I wish it was..."
Pradeep Nair
"The best tacos in San Diego, hands down! Been coming here for 8 years, since they were at Red Circle and the food is even better than before. I’ve..."
Carlos G
"Mexican by day dance club by night. The tacos here were fantastic though I didn't care for the sweet carnitas I was warned before hand that it was..."
Rolland Cox
"night club that has a bar and amazing tacos by day. highly recommend it. When you first walk in you'll be sure you're in the wrong place, but just go..."
aaron gilson
"Literally some of the best tacos I’ve ever had. Not authentic or anything but absolutely delicious and amazing. And..."
Travis Whitfill
"The best tacos and nice bartenders, the place is not too busy and food came out real quick , great spot for lunch and afternoon snack. Great prices ,..."
pumpkin grady
"Awesome tacos. Try the Especial with flour tortilla and the Queso with corn. Our server was excellent, she was super attentive and..."
Sean Plunkett
"My go to spot for tacos. Doesn't look like much from the outside but the food doesn't disappoint. Price is right and the quality is the best in the..."
Keith McDaniel
"Fish tacos are delicious- friendly server and a wide selection of tacos from original to gourmet. When in the Gaslamp this is the place to visit,..."
MJ Ferparkeith
"BEST tacos in all of California, by far!!! Fresh, homemade tortillas, and the freshest ingredients!! Crazy about their shrimp..."
Ana Garay
"awesome taco choices. incredible corn tortillas. Nice spot downtown. Im coming back for more tacos..."
San Diego food adventurer
"Excellent tacos .just like the HomeMade Mike I think is the owner gave me the best service as well as great food. I give these guys 5..."
glen destacamento
"Downtown's hidden gem!!! Amazing taco selections! Be sure to try their Taco Especial!! And for the bold try their Habanero Hot..."
Michael Lee McGriff
"Was initially pretty skeptical of this place due to it being a nightclub and thus expected a bar-quality food but the tacos turned out to be one of..."
C. Kim
Roberto's Taco Shop
90/100 (716 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"This place is so good. It is small but the California burrito (has meat, cheese, and fries in it) and the Carne asada fries are amazing!! The..."
Alissa Trammel
"Robertos taco shop has been a San Diego favorite for a long time. I thoroughly enjoy a classic carne asada burrito, thank you Dad for sharing this..."
Casey Kaminski
"Awesome people good food good prices. I love their carne asada..."
Johnathan Vastola
"Roberto’s is an absolute San Diego institution, with locations all over the city. This is a good location at the southern edge of Clairemont where..."
Christopher Gorrie
"The tacos seem pricey but they come with an absurd amount of meat.and..."
Juju Dessert
"absolutely legendary fast casual Mexican food. 1 taco is like 2-3 regular tacos. 1 burrito is FILLED w meat. gotta love spots like this. 10$ carne..."
Prince Jobbie del Rosario
"I didnt expect this BIG TACO!! I paid $8 for 2 fish taco combo and this big??? I bet u would love their reasonable price taco. Love to go there..."
ByungYeop Jin
"I took the family here after looking at reviews. The prices were a bit high but since I’m from out of town it might just be San Diego prices? The..."
Evelynn Herrera
"Love the veggie Burrito offering has no dairy, and a side of Chiles asado and fries are a nice compliment. The bean& cheese Burrito, and chicken taco..."
P G
"San Diego Landmark Mexican Food Chain for Generations. I came for a California Burrito, Quesadilla and a bunch of Tacos. Tacos are a bit steep but,..."
Joseph Gee
Mariscos Y Tacos El Kiki
90/100 (3436 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"This food was excellent. It was long lines but over quickly. It was our first time. Decent prices. We got 10 tacos of Asada, Adobada, fish and shrimp..."
Erika Altieri
"Favorite place to go eat!! Everyone should try this place out!..."
Julie Brooks
"Tacos perron#2 DELICIOSO!!!! Muy Buenos para ser una lonchera Tostada de ceviche la..."
Vanessa Aguilar
"Food and service was great. Try the arrachera and shrimp tacos. Very..."
Rudy Pena
"You can't go wrong here all the food is really good and fast..."
Ricardo Torres
"Muy rico � Y buen servicio, atienden rápido, el caldito de consomé delicioso..."
Alejandra González
"De lo..."
Olivia Moreno
"Delicious place for mariscos and tacos if you haven't been there you have to..."
Gero Magdaleno
"best tacos..."
Gustavo Jess Martinez
"Great tasting seafood. & the birria is awesome. Try the..."
Laura Ahrens
"Muy rico todo y el servicio muy bien siempre que voy a san diego llegó a comer,, felicidades Mariscos y tacos el..."
Elias Ornelas
"Absolutely amazing experience celebrating my birthday with Puesto's!!! They welcomed us like family and provided superb service!!! Colton is awesome..."
Kimberly McCown
"Nice, high end place. Good location in downtown. Nice decor. Expensive and crowded. The artisan food has unique flavors. Comfort food it is not...."
Allen Prescott
"Came here for the first time after previously visiting other locations. This one is certainly my favorite! The atmosphere is relaxing, service was..."
Sam Button
"food was lovely, even for the super high price. it was amazing, best tacos ive had, everything we ate was amazing. unfortunately the staff were..."
Andre Medina
"I absolutely adored the tacos in Puesto La Jolla, especially the one with steak; it was truly something special, perhaps one of the best I’ve ever..."
Ido Simyoni
"We stopped by for lunch, we were in the mood to try Mexican and found this place . Everything was great , I had the fillet beef taco which was..."
Caesar Nunez
"For a chain restaurant, their Mexican food was delicious and authentically tasting. Delicious cocktails as well, we’ll balanced and naturally..."
Mauro Gonzalez
"We went to this restaurant with a group of friends and all of us loved the food! We were first served the Molcajete and salsa, it was super fresh..."
Achuth Rajagopal
"We grabbed a quick light lunch here. Had to wait about 40 mins maybe due to the lunch rush. But once seated the service was quick. We got the 3..."
Prasad Thakur
"You’ll usually find me eating tacos off of a paper plate while standing outside, but sometimes you gotta sit down and spend the quality time and..."
Anton Quilala
"We recently had the pleasure of dining at Puesto, a Mexican restaurant located at La Jolla. We ordered the verdura vegetarian bowls and the..."
Sridhar Kuppuswamy
"Service and atmosphere is nice. The restaurant is known for tacos, but I was kind of disappointed. Quesabirria tacos was overfilled with meat,..."
Kiet Nguyen
"Been to two Puesto’s in SD. Experience and taco menu is consistent. This time I had 4 tacos (one too many). Got one for free if you sign up to..."
Agustin Farias
"I would go back to San Diego JUST for this restaurant alone! Omg these tacos. They are absolutely delectable!! I was so impressed. Our Uber driver..."
Brittany Hilley
"It was a really, really great experience. Service was good (sat at the bar initially), drinks were really delicious and super balanced and food was..."
Hiral Amin
"The Baja Fish Tacos were great! Just the right amount of spice to make them interesting. They recommend three tacos, at $11 each at the time of..."
Julian Frost
"Enjoyed the bowl more than the tacos, actually. Definitely considered the pricier kind of tacos. Loved the..."
Sandra S
"The place is beautiful inside and outside. The tacos and drinks were very tasty. Tuesday is taco day so you get appetizers at half off. Definitely a..."
Carla Leininger
Cotija's Mexican Grill
89/100 (940 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Consider the following: My wife and I have been coming here for the past decade. I bring everyone that comes to visit me here to demonstrate San..."
William Chain
"The BEST Breakfast Burrito in Pacific Beach. The price and portion never disappoints. The Primo in the front and tio cooking up the goods are ALWAYS..."
tauete
"They are open late and the food is good. The staff was friendly, I left something in the restaurant and they keep it safe for me until I could pick..."
Silvestre Grimaldo
"That tiny hidden Mexican taco shop seems like a regular Mexican food place at first, however in terms of food it is sooo much better then any other..."
Vlad Koby
"Great food all the time, I always come for mini tacos on Tuesday and would more if it fit the schedule. Great service and employees have such a nice..."
kenny chan
"I have been 3 times since moving to be PB (1 Month total). This place is great and the staff are friendly, honest, and accomedating. Food is clean,..."
Raiown
"I came here with a friend and shared a shrimp and a vegetarian burrito: they were amazing! This is a simple place with few tables for a quick bite......"
Francesco Ciriaci
"Burritos are off the charts good. Delicious food. Cozy atmosphere. Easy to get to. The carne asada burrito was delicious and the breakfast burrito..."
Gleb Doro
"$4.99 breakfast burritos from 8 am - 11 am every day? Sign me up. Service was fast and friendly. But seriously? You’re here for said breakfast..."
John Sturgis
"I only ever ordered one thing. Surf and turf fries. But I came back and probably ordered this at least a dozen times now, since it's so amazing. It's..."
Aaron Biblow
"The burritos (surf n turf) were huge and tasty. Staff were very nice and welcoming. We will..."
Jocokolyn Graham Bell
"Friendly staff and amazing food a staple for Mexican food in Pacific Beach. I've been going here for seven years. They changed their name but not the..."
Brandon Kaylor
"Stopped while driving by because it looked like a legit, small time taco place. Glad I did because they were doing $.99 Tuesday TJ street tacos...."
Patrick Pruett
"This place is so delicious! I live in the Bay Area and will always go get a Hash Brown Burrito every time I come down to San Diego. The red salsa is..."
Kimmie Miceli
"My favorite Mexican food in Pacific beach. Awesome variety of breakfast burritos for only $4.99 everyday from 8-11..."
David Watkins
"To note is a particularly unique shrimp burrito. Almost a sealed shrimp fajita, lacking beans, lacking rice. Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato, and sour..."
Paul John
"Over 30 years of the best Mexican food in Pacific Beach! Thank you so much, you will be sorely missed. RIP..."
Dave N Lona
Azteca Taco Shop
89/100 (371 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Reasonably priced, good quality street tacos! No frills, simple charm little taqueria located right off the tram. Carne asada was moist and feeling,..."
Jaime Moore
"Tried their mini tacos! Absolutely amazing. Days service and great add on hot..."
Tony Stark
"I adore this quaint shop – every dish I've tried here has been delightful, and the service is impressively swift. The owner, who is exceptionally..."
Tommy May
"No frills no nonsense solid taqueria. Hearty portion at a great price, the owner operator was courteous and quick despite running grill and register...."
Fletcher Garrison
"This meal was a tale of two tacos. The individual tacos we ordered were amazing, especially the shrimp taco. Topping it off with their salsa roja and..."
Shah Momin
"This is a nice little " hole in the wall " Mexican restaurant that's conveniently located near Park Blvd and Island Av. They have the usual menu you..."
S A Chasen
"I keep missing out on shots of the food because I wolf it down so quick. I've been here twice. Had both pollo and carne asada burritos. Yum! The..."
B T
"California burritos and carne asada fries are always on point at a great price. Don’t mind the transients outside by the trolley station,..."
Justin Shamoun
"Tacos were amazing and for me, one was plenty with the rice and beans. Only reason I give four stars is the rice and beans are nothing..."
Casandra Herrin
"Got the shrimp taco, grilled fish taco, and fried fish taco. All were absolutely delicious. Very reasonable prices and super friendly staff...."
Andrew Chan
"Oh my Jesus. Their sausage breakfast burritos are sooo good. We’ve got people hooked as well. The red hot sauce is my fav. Green is amazing too...."
Tyson Dean
"Food is really good and customer service is..."
Rodney Hartshorn (RHartsjr)
"Family-owned mainstay of the neighborhood. Great food and support..."
Art Martin
"Hello, I recently started frequenting this taco shop due to starting work in the area and I am very pleased with the service and taste. The..."
Paris Wells
"Good authentic Mexican cuisine. Very quick to get your order up. The staff is always friendly and courteous. Has a great flavor and will fill u..."
Tammy Whitt
"Possibly the best tacos I've ever..."
Chris Nault
"The area is a little questionable but it’s worth it, the food is awesome! Love the green sauce and the staff are so..."
Daniel Davis
Fresheria
89/100 (287 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Deli
Deli
Cafe
American
Healthy
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Mexican
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Café
American
Healthy
Mexican
Deli
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Yum! We ordered a turkey wrap, and it was large enough for two people. My kids ordered Nutella French toast and, again, large enough for two people...."
Kristine Warren
"You wrote a review for Freshería 2 minutes ago 5.0 star rating10/26/2023 I work in the neighborhood at Sports Car Company and MOKE America..."
Traci Wilkerson Steckel
"The food was amazing. My family ordered Chilaquiles with eggs. The amount of food you get for the price is unbelievable. We also ordered French toast..."
Esmeralda Sosa
"Love the smoothies and acai bowls here! My go to is the King smoothie! Does not disappoint! I’ve had a torta there and they are authentic and..."
Jocelyn Mungaray
"Great salads and juices, as well as a variety of açaí bowls! Very fresh. They also have breakfasts and a full coffee menu to go with it. There are..."
David Gorrie
"Fresheria has quite a variety on their menu of fresh modern Mexican and American cuisine - from breakfast items, fruits, salads, sandwiches & tortas,..."
Crystal Kamada
"Aguachile was super fresh! Could tell it was made to order. The sauce was spicy and delicious with serrano. The shrimp was cured perfectly. Great..."
Vivian Bui
"Literally stumbled into this place after 3 bus rides & a trolley. Motion sickness is real, even for a steady ryder like myself with pretty good..."
Cecily Blayre
"Amazing fresh healthy food for cheap! If we lived here we would literally eat this place every single day. I got this amazing salad for $8 and this..."
Matthew Nicassio
"The fresh made juice can be slow to come out but that's the price you pay for freshness! Fantastic selection and flavor. We had the Agua Fresca and a..."
Barett McGavock
"I like this place, the people that work here are super friendly, they have coffee & esspresso, smoothies, Mexican fusion food, acai, breakfast and..."
Brett
"My friend didn't like the smoothie which she'd ordered and stuff offered new one to her for free and what was most unexpected they also gave her a..."
Aleksandra Varlamova
"Super fresh ingredients, amazing Agua Fresca and a bunch of options, vegetarian or not!! It’s a great set up, with a few tables — just the right..."
bruna Buffara
"Visited this place last week and ordered their fish ceviche. It was AMAZING. It was so fresh. I also ordered their iced horchata latte and it was..."
LS
"The fresh and light chicken salad with a lot of fruits, mango, pineapple, and strawberries was..."
Marten Linden
"The food is still wonderful. But there is a new guy working there who doesn't really get customer service, (to start with refused to remake something..."
Deanna Johnson
Sombrero Mexican Food
89/100 (2613 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Sombrero Mexican food is Very food and fast! I often come here when I shop at ROSS nearby! And they aways are fast and efficient! They staff are also..."
Dusstin Butterworth
"Everything was nice and delicious, the only reason for 4 stars is that the tostada on their menu looks like regular tostada with a high crispy bowl..."
Oxana М
"If you like crispy shredded beef tacos, look no further than Sombrero’s! The taco was huge, exuded SoCal Mexican, and the fresh salsa bar had..."
Bari W
"If I were stranded on a desert island and told I could only eat only one dish for the rest of my life, my choice would be breakfast burritos...."
Brittman2
"Excellent service, quality, and taste! An easy five stars for this place. This to-go order of chilaquiles was executed beautifully! The jumbo burrito..."
Eric
"Fish burrito with lime and salsa was bomb! Don't forget to try the Salsa Picante ("extra hot" but not really). There's the non-spicy salsa that was..."
Diego Salazar
"Got this surf and turf bowl... and it was amazing. Perfect grilled onions... and sauce... Restaurant and restrooms were very..."
Dan C
"Sombrero means hat in almost every language beside a handful that use a different word. So naturally, I am giving 4 stars for goodness and delight...."
Banger Lo Truglio
"One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. I will definitely be coming..."
Curtis Vines II
"Delicious food. Served fast at the counter. Better than average fast food. Large portions. Good salsas. Many food and non-alcohol beverages. Beer is..."
Melanie Peterson
"The food was ok. The burrito was full of fried beans and only a little shredded beef in it. Very busy..."
Alexa Perez
"I've always loved coming here. It's my #1 spot for carne asada fries. No other place beats..."
Manuel “Manny” Lozoya
"Sombrero Mexican food on Rio Drive is definitely worth a stop. The prices are great the food is delicious and the salsa is worth coming back for..."
Mike Rodriguez
"Pretty good. They let u eat in there, I guess. One burrito, three tacos, and two large sodas was $30. I'm glad the food was good because otherwise I..."
Chris Angus
Azteca Mexican Market
88/100 (106 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Their homemade salsa was my favorite! Tried them all except the super..."
Dolores Akle
"A friend of my recommend this Mexican Market for a place to buy carnitas! And oh boy he wasn't wrong!! Best carnitas around!! They only have them..."
Ivan ST
"This is an awesome local market! I come here to buy their delicious marinated meat when I want to BBQ. The Carne and pollo asada is on point! They..."
Benjamin Ramos
"Are you looking for a place that has pan dulce near Poway? Look no further than here. This cozy shop has a little bit of everything you would find in..."
Pilot Sim
"Easily the best place in the area to get marinaded meats just ready to grill. I love their carne asada. Just throw it straight on the grill, no..."
Corey Albright
"Their tamales and carnitas are awesome. The marinated meats are great with excellent prices. The salsas and guacamole are fresh and..."
jeannette wills
"Honestly I was expecting a Lil more base on the reviews. More produce will be nice. I loved the carnitas and their fresh salsa. Customer service was..."
Janet Martinez
"Love the tortillas. The ones in the grocery store don't even compare to the taste of the tortillas here. Sometimes they are still warm. I like that a..."
Debi
"Fantastic place for marinated meat, carne asada, Pollo asada, adobada, so much variety and fresh cuts. You can also pick up fresh made salsa,..."
Michael Pham
"Great little Mexican market. Their marinated grilled chicken makes for awesome meals, and their fresh made salsas, guacamole and pico de gallo are..."
Andrew W
"Very friendly, good customer service. yummy marinade meats! Great Pico and homemade..."
Holly Alspaugh
"Good selection of Mexican favorites. Meat prices are slowly combing, but better than local grocery..."
Joshua Baakko (Model Railroad Tips)
"The owners are amazing the employees are amazing best place for anything I love this place who ever gave this place a 1 star wow your really missing..."
COMPA JG
"I come here for their delicious plaintains! A bit overpriced but worth every bite. Friendly customer..."
Pelumi Olaleye
"They have everything that I needed & were very helpful in finding the ingredients for my..."
Tiffany Michelle
"Chocolate Abuelita, Mole ,Horchata ..Mexican Candys and all the Latin Foods you can't find anywhere else..."
Claudio Nevells (7azul)
"Love this store. They have mangonadas, Mexican..."
Oraisa Perryman-Ingle
Wahoo's Fish Taco
88/100 (239 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
"Great service. Good food. Nice people. Easy to park. Visited a few times. Lots of tables. See neat chairs at our..."
Bruce Renton
"Well let me start off by telling you in 2009 I rode a bike here with no breaks from South Mission Beach. I instantly fell in love with the tacos, If..."
Crystal Martini (Oona)
"Loved this place! We were at Sea World and wanted to try some good Mexican food so we googled Mexican Restaurants and this place came up so we..."
Mellisa Schrock
"Went in with a friend after work, and really wanted something healthy. We stopped by at Wahoos and they had a good variety of salads and bowls. They..."
Li Rangel
"Had the Mr. something spicy burrito. Was good value, very tasty, not too spicy and would have given them 5 stars if not stingy on the extras. I..."
J. McAtee
"I tried it this place out because of a color run promo ( a free dine in voucher for a #1 combo meal). It was pretty good meal for a choice of 1..."
Ezzy Crisan
"This used to be may ritual - after surf meal. A blackened fish taco with white rice and black beans, washing it down with an Imperial. The staff here..."
D Maiolo
"We have been for lunch a few times. Parking can be a pain. But lunch was delish. I had the shrimp enchiladas plate with rice and beans. Casual laid..."
Karen Bland
"Cool little taco spot with that surfer thing goin' on. Fish & shrimp tacos were both awesome (along with the Cajun beans). Make sure you try all of..."
Alexus Alderman
"Great food and reasonable prices. The fish tacos are fabulous. The staff seemed a little aloof. We hadn't ever been in before and had some questions...."
Monika Piazza
"Best Fast Food Ever. Healthier and tastier than anything else this fast and affordable Daniel at the Pearl St. location in the village is so kind..."
kile Law
"Low key place a little away from the beach front. Fairly quiet compared to the other place we passed, but the fish tacos were perfectly fine...."
Seong Won Han
"Great fish tacos and chicken nachos! Fish tacos are grilled/broiled and not greasy. Nachos had white chicken chunks which is much better than..."
Wing Man
"The employee working the register was thorough and friendly but slow, it felt like there weren't enough people working. I did get to see him go above..."
Katie Bjorkman
"Good basic taco menu, with some Asian infusion. Standard prices and easy to get it to go! I especially loved the citrus..."
Brenna Moss
"Literally the best fish tacos I have ever had in my life. Came from a recommendation from a friend who said the same thing and I agree. Very..."
Jacob Teragouchi
Gallegos Mexican Restaurant
88/100 (526 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Super generous burritos, the quesadillas come with beans, sour cream, and guacamole...their carne asada fries aren't exactly the move since they do..."
Tony Capi Jr.
"Best taco shop in San Diego Beans are amazing . Salsa is spicy and tasty..."
Sandra Rebecca Valle
"Loved this..."
Suzy Q Gallegos
"Food is very delicious but the atmosphere is not that good. You can enjoy the food but barely enjoy the time spent..."
Konstantin Karpusha
"The food is delicious and the service is excellent but the place was not very..."
Grasiela Ortiz
"THEY HAVE WONDERFULL GREAT FOOD AT THIS RESTAURANT I LOVE THE FOOD AND THEY ARE SO HELPFUL. GREAT SERVICE A PERFECT PLACE FOR THE HOMECOOJED MEXICAN..."
Yolanda Rodriguez
"Delicious carne asada fries love how they serve the beans,guacamole and sour cream..."
1904 daygo
"Gallegos best place feels deliciously home made and it’s always been here in the hood . Portions are big and this place is just childhood . Try it..."
Teresa Salas
"Love the chimichangas and Mojaras (fried fish)..."
Wellknown Eater
"Amazing Mexican breakfasts and tacos. Big portions, friendly folks. Will come..."
Ben Whiteley
"Best Mexican food in City Heights. Great camarones dishes except they leave the shells on. It looks fancy but makes for messy..."
James Lemmons
"This place deserves 6 stars! Best Mexican food in San Diego, all those fancy places ain’t got nothin on Gallego’s! Pollo Asado Chimichanga was..."
brooks civalier
"Food is amazing..best refried beans in San Diego..wet burritos are..."
T Frierson
"Best Carne asada Burrito in San Diego. ENOUGH..."
David Pina
"Burritos are amazing I've tried them 3 times and it tastes like the first time every time. Come try it out you won't be..."
pro pressure cleaners
"Despite the darkness of the lights being off over the dining areas I was in a hurry and hungry. Some of the specials signs were not all too clear to..."
Rafael Quinones Garcia
"MY MOST FAVORITE TACO SHOP IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. #1 Caldo de Rez is the most nutritious and is enough for two people, I can Never finish it lol...."
Mariana Hernandez
"From the outside, it doesn't really seem like there would be a taco shop inside...I guess the inside is better than what you would think on the..."
Spencer H
"I use to live in this restaurant's location and was then and still is my favorite. I'll go out of my way to come here for their food and all the..."
Ronald Goodwyn (RonGee)
"The food here is just like another restaurant I frequent during the weekends. Service is excellent, and I only came here when AI found out that the..."
Brian Chavez
Gualberto's Mexican Food
88/100 (505 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Taco Tuesday 🌮 here! And Thursdays. I tried the Carne Asada Tacos and the Polo Asada. They were good and I will return again for more. The..."
DOG BARK
"The food was delicious and the service... let me tell you... it was unparalleled. Very clean atmosphere, and you can tell the owner just loves what..."
Jared Balassi
"Great food, not the best but satisfies the cravings and hunger for Mexican food. Prices weren't crazy, the carne asada fries were about $11+ for a..."
Carlos Pasalagua
"Pretty good food. Went in for there special the $2.99 bean and cheese burrito. Pretty good size for the price. The beans were seasoned really well..."
Letriece Johnson
"street tacos - one of the best ones in City Heights 🔥 bomb, well prepared. Recommend going on Tuesday and Thursdays for a..."
Luz Gomez
"The food is great, the people are all very nice, the restaurant is always clean. Its a little small inside but i dont ever eat in..."
Patty McIntyre
"Really good place. Clean. The guy was really nice on telling us more info on their menu. Recommend...."
Sammy
"I order it burrito , it’s good dinner . I..."
vivekananthan senthuran
"I asked for a plate not on the menu, a popular enchilada with Carne Asada and Rice and tortillas plate. Regardless, the server took my custom order..."
Daniel Saavedra
"Got a California Burrito from there and it taste great! However, every time I place an order on the phone, it directs to another person. I don't..."
Scott Harvey
"More of a carryout place but the food is so good and so..."
Rena Gregg
"My go to taco shop in SD. Family owned and operated. Great food for good prices that don't fluctuate like other shops I've been to in the past. My..."
Marcus Fuller
"The owner is very friendly and very serious about keeping not only his customers, but his workers happy. Everything I've ever ordered from this..."
Michael Stevenson
"Awesome Mexican food. Way good. Total hole in the wall, never been to before but the food was great. Will definitely go again next time I'm in San..."
Kyle Brown
The Taco Stand
88/100 (6975 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Mexican
Fast food
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Surf And Turf
Burrito
Tortillas
Chicken Wings
Fish
Shrimp
Pork
Beef
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Café
Mexican
Fast food
Latin
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Accepts Discover
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Loved the happening ambiance of this place. When we arrived there was a long line and the energy and speed in the open kitchen was fun to watch. The..."
hena ramay
"Every time we went past here - it was busy, so we finally stopped by for an early dinner. Their tacos are amazing - specifically the Al Pastor,..."
Ryan Smith
"Delicious tacos and massive burritos at a pretty cheap price. There is indoor and outdoor seating available but it’s best to try and snag a spot..."
Jonathan Leibovich
"I stumbled upon this gem after a watching the sunset at La Jolla, and it turned out to be the perfect ending to a beautiful evening. The tacos here..."
Chris Thyagaraj
"If I could, I would give six stars for the food. The Baja fish tacos were by far THE BEST tacos I’ve ever had in my life. The fish was extremely..."
CO Foodie
"Restaurant has indoor and out door seating area. Sunset could be seen from front of the restaurant. Delicious food specially the french fries. There..."
Raana Jamshide
"We absolutely loved this place! We came all the way from Florida to try your Tacos and I can tell you they did not disappoint!! The Al Pastor was my..."
Tennele Gonzalez
"Whenever we're near La Jolla, we stop by The Taco Stand - hands down the best tacos in town! It's busy, but well worth the wait! I recommend the El..."
Ames T
"Best tacos ever. We were 3 days in SD. We ate there 4 times. It's so good I'll miss this restaurant when we'll go back to Canada. The Al pastor is so..."
Mathieu Primeau Tamborini
"Waiting in their line is worth it! As a Mexican food consumer since birth, this place (in La Jolla of all places) is legitimately delicious. I..."
Laura N
Cotija's Mexican Grill
87/100 (491 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burrito
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"My son and I love this place . Best surf n terff burritos 🌯 amongst other delish menu items . We dine in at least once a week , el jefe is one..."
Thrill seeker
"Rating based on drive thru only. Food was delicious. Got one of each street taco. If you like authentic street tacos, this place has great flavors...."
Art Map
"This taco shop was open late, I had the Cheeto Asada burrito and it was very good. The staff are super friendly. The restaurant is clean. The grounds..."
Sarah and Chris Elder
"Excellent food, still has a nice little salsa bar available inside. The value of what you get for what you pay is still really fair. Which is more..."
Benjamin Hart
"Miles better than Roberto’s across the street. People are always chill and food is always good. Depends on what cook you get but 9/10 they hook you..."
Alex
"Get the El Grande burrito! It’s a massive 2lb double wrapped California burrito, and it will last you all day. The staff is super friendly as..."
Taj Rockitt
"This place is always amazing 👏 😍 love the food and service one the best 👌 ones ❤️ to..."
Candace Steward
"We eat here all the time. This latest time we ordered the quesadilla and the two chicken soft taco combination plate. All extremely delicious. The..."
Sandie K.
"50 years of eating SoCal Mexican Food and this is one of the best. Love their breakfast burritos and food in general . Generous proportions and..."
Christopher Eitzen
"Good service, some interesting food items (fish rolled tacos – cool!), and they're all being careful and taking all the necessary, required..."
La Draco
"I've been eating here for the past 10 years. Love their breakfast burrito... only one time was the food weird, I think it was because I came so..."
Love Free
"Cotijas Taco Shop is conveniently located right on the main drag that is Garnet Avenue at Dawes just four blocks up from the beach in Pacific Beach...."
Barry Meyer
"Hot Cheetos burrito and their giant burrito are really good. The giant burrito can feed four people easily. The hot Cheeto burrito has the best..."
Ana Corona
"Best in all of SD! First caught eye of this place years ago when I was at the dog wash place next store. The hot Cheetos burrito advertised on the..."
Allison Bradford
"Honestly, the best “bang for your buck” burrito in the area. Doesn’t get better than this when it comes to value and taste. The food is..."
Tyler DiLorenzo
"Got the steak and egg breakfast burrito, potato’s were bland but other than that it was pretty good. Good size as..."
Shandon Williams
Mexican Fiesta
87/100 (202 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Fantastic food made with care! Great hot sauce, tacos, rice &..."
Aaron Quinn
"Mom & Pop type small shop. Good..."
Thomas Collins
"This is my go-to for rolled tacos and the tamales at Christmastime are SO good! The owners are always friendly and welcoming. I've been coming here..."
AM S
"I love eating here. Always great food and their rolled tacos *CHEF’S KISS* 10/10 would..."
Kristoffer Abonal
"Has been here over 20 years and the same owners and the food is always the best thank you guys for still being here one of the best in all of San..."
John Mykill
"The food is absolutely delicious. Tastes like you’re eating in Mexico. The portions are large. Even the tacos are huge! You can split the tacos..."
Maria Gonzalez
"Great food! SPICY! Even the pico de gallo will be too much for some people. Adobada burrito is the best I've ever..."
Heather Atkinson
"The food is unique, different from other taco shops in San Diego, the carne is so juicy and whatever they use to marinate it is delicious. Fast..."
Sarah Watson
"I've been coming here since 2001, great deals and the food is good too. Not bad for a quick bite. Same family has been running it since I've been..."
Edward LeStage
"Best tasting Mexican food in Mira Mesa. The taste of the Mexican food here beats Cotixans and Vallartas. With the new chef at On the Borders, the..."
Marie E (Marie)
"My favorite Mexican place lately. Incredible Cali B add guac. Nicest lady in the world works the counter. Wonderful Spicy red sauce that will make..."
Troy Gudorf
"Great service and food. Mom and pop style taco shop..."
CJ Scheurman
"The food is very good and the service is quick and fast it is a little pricey but worth it in my..."
Nathan Phelps
"This place has been my favorite since the dawn of time. Best Carne Asada fries in San Diego. Try them out! They also have really good traditional..."
Beatriz Torrez
Puesto La Jolla
85/100 (5167 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fish
Tuna
Pork
Salmon
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Filet Mignon
Shrimp
Beef
Tortillas
Lobster
Octopus
Ceviche
Salad
Chili
Lamb
Crab
Sit down
Latin
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This place was absolutely fantastic! The food is great and the employees make the experience even better. The servers were on top of everything and..."
Jessi Sillers
"Upscale taco shop. Nice Margaritas. Great house made guacamole. Unique Caesar salad with a bite and chicharrones instead of the usual boring..."
Barry Handler
"If heaven has a flavor, it would be this. Get your tacos with the cheese. I promise you won’t regret..."
Grace Schmidt
"By far the best taco place I’ve found in SD! I grew up on Mexican food. It has a twist but is soooo darn delicious! This is my new go to spot..."
Yubetsy Garcia-Alvarez
"Great service, Sarah was our server. She is super chill, attentive and gives great recommendations. Definitely worth..."
Juan Alberto Enamorado
"My family and I ate here last night and they were hands down, the best tacos we've ever had! The chefs special was amazing, and I had the lamb which..."
Josh Richardson
"Amazing place great ambiance and even better service ! Will def b back and I highly recommend..."
Dawn Romero
"We had the best service possible, and there were 16 of us! We had a wide variety of items and no complaints about anything. The overall favorite was..."
Linda Grajkowski
"Tacos were great! I had the chicken al pastor, chicken tomatillo, and pork carnitas. Guacamole was really fresh, and the margaritas were tasty. Great..."
Abby Blair Beckloff
"Outstanding take on Mexican. My favorites are spicy margarita, Filet Mignon Taco and tamarind shrimp taco. I travel a lot and ever since I visited..."
Abhijeet Sethi
"The filet mignon and lobster tacos were delicious. Order the corn side dish which compliments the taco..."
Leah Bardfield
"Puesto makes the best guacamole! Love the frozen horchata too! The tacos are great! Love the mushroom tacos! Great atmosphere and friendly..."
Beth Spaman
"Jamie was our server at the Harbor Drive location, and she treated us very well. The food and drinks were..."
Teresa Mosteller
"Oh man! This place will always be at the top of my list when I'm down..."
Boni Peterson
"Absolutely amazing experience celebrating my birthday with Puesto's!!! They welcomed us like family and provided superb service!!! Colton is awesome..."
Kimberly McCown
"Nice, high end place. Good location in downtown. Nice decor. Expensive and crowded. The artisan food has unique flavors. Comfort food it is not...."
Allen Prescott
"Came here for the first time after previously visiting other locations. This one is certainly my favorite! The atmosphere is relaxing, service was..."
Sam Button
"food was lovely, even for the super high price. it was amazing, best tacos ive had, everything we ate was amazing. unfortunately the staff were..."
Andre Medina
"I absolutely adored the tacos in Puesto La Jolla, especially the one with steak; it was truly something special, perhaps one of the best I’ve ever..."
Ido Simyoni
"We stopped by for lunch, we were in the mood to try Mexican and found this place . Everything was great , I had the fillet beef taco which was..."
Caesar Nunez
"For a chain restaurant, their Mexican food was delicious and authentically tasting. Delicious cocktails as well, we’ll balanced and naturally..."
Mauro Gonzalez
"We went to this restaurant with a group of friends and all of us loved the food! We were first served the Molcajete and salsa, it was super fresh..."
Achuth Rajagopal
"We grabbed a quick light lunch here. Had to wait about 40 mins maybe due to the lunch rush. But once seated the service was quick. We got the 3..."
Prasad Thakur
"You’ll usually find me eating tacos off of a paper plate while standing outside, but sometimes you gotta sit down and spend the quality time and..."
Anton Quilala
"We recently had the pleasure of dining at Puesto, a Mexican restaurant located at La Jolla. We ordered the verdura vegetarian bowls and the..."
Sridhar Kuppuswamy
"Service and atmosphere is nice. The restaurant is known for tacos, but I was kind of disappointed. Quesabirria tacos was overfilled with meat,..."
Kiet Nguyen
"Been to two Puesto’s in SD. Experience and taco menu is consistent. This time I had 4 tacos (one too many). Got one for free if you sign up to..."
Agustin Farias
"I would go back to San Diego JUST for this restaurant alone! Omg these tacos. They are absolutely delectable!! I was so impressed. Our Uber driver..."
Brittany Hilley
"It was a really, really great experience. Service was good (sat at the bar initially), drinks were really delicious and super balanced and food was..."
Hiral Amin
"The Baja Fish Tacos were great! Just the right amount of spice to make them interesting. They recommend three tacos, at $11 each at the time of..."
Julian Frost
"Enjoyed the bowl more than the tacos, actually. Definitely considered the pricier kind of tacos. Loved the..."
Sandra S
"The place is beautiful inside and outside. The tacos and drinks were very tasty. Tuesday is taco day so you get appetizers at half off. Definitely a..."
Carla Leininger
Don Carlos Taco Shop
85/100 (1392 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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"My hubby gave me a list of places to go and this was the best taco place in La Jolla! Excellent staff and fresh made..."
Monica Mickelson Hernandez
"Heard about this place through some friends and pretty glad we checked it out! I got a California Burrito and it was so epic. Great meat, great..."
Tristan Petricca
"Not only is the food good, but the portly, jolly boisterously annoying owner is amazing too. If you want to have belly laughs and a belly happily..."
Mike Faverman
"Best mexican food ever and I just got back from Mexico. As a vegetarian, I love love love the veggie burrito (I get it with black beans instead of..."
Tara Hammond
"The best fish tacos I have found in the San Diego area. The are tamales are phenomenal as..."
Connie Danner Gilbreth
"The best! Had combo plate, cool patio, wish you delivered through..."
Matt Santos
"Awesome service and even better food. Can't wait to come back to San Diego to eat here..."
Melissa Shogren Morris
"If you have not had the mouth orgasm known as the El Nino, then you have never truly loved a burrito the way I do. This is the best tacos in La..."
William Willc Clifton
"Don Carlos Taco Shop is home to my favorite burrito in the world: the potato burrito!!! I am vegan so I hold the cheese and add guacamole. Eat it..."
Leilani Münter
"Best in La Jolla! You can't beat the prices and service. Love this place. Eat there every time I'm in..."
Cort McCown
"Major shoutout to Don Carlos Taco Shop La Jolla! By far the freshest, most authentic Mexican Food in town! Thanks keep up the great..."
Marc N Teresa
"Awesome food (seriously!), wonderfully large portion sizes (incredible prices for the size too!!!) nice staff, quick service. Images attached of the..."
Teran H
"Price and portion was Great. Food was good and probably even better if I didn’t order delivery. Cali Burrito was big, Hard shell shredded beef taco..."
Luke Hedghog
"This taco stand is fantastic. I'm constantly on the lookout for the best California burrito in San Diego, and this place is climbing to the top of my..."
Andy Green
"Place is pretty chill. Food is good. Place looks like it’s family owned. Needs to improve cleanliness a lil bit but overall the place is decent and..."
Love Vasquez
"A great little taco stand. I’m always on the search in San Diego for a better California burrito and this place is nearing the top of the list!..."
Lilly Chevalier
"super good and fresh Mexican food. It's saf, that we found it on our last evening. would have liked to go there again. good selection in the menu,..."
Tanja Stoll
"I would strongly consider going here instead of Taco Stand if you are in La Jolla; it's close, imo the California Burrito here is better, and the..."
Alan Pham
"It was amazing!! We were looking for good Mexican food and we got it. Family business with good prices and the proportion of the food is BIG!! Thank..."
Jilo Tab
"Carnitas torta was super yummy. Carnitas was moist and tender. Bread was toasted perfectly. Generous portion! Fish tacos were huge..."
Vivian Bui
"Amazing fish and shrimp tacos. Massive portions, corn tortillas that are actually good, flavorful salsa. Great California treat and beautiful country..."
Ryan Wagner
"Best Mexican food in San Diego hands down! They have just about everything and everting is delicious! The staff is super friendly and know how to..."
Rad Train
"Excellent and affordable Mexican food! If you are from out of state and looking for classic San Diego Mexican, this is the perfect place to eat. The..."
ari hoffman
"Holy cow, I’ve just eaten the best fish burrito in my life. I don’t know if this means much coming from a tourist who resides along the upper..."
Sean Lai
"Great food! Extensive menu, carne, shredded beef, chorizo, fish tacos and enchiladas all delicious. I want to go back and try their machaca! The..."
Tom Nagelin
"Skip the line for taco shack and come to this hole in the wall spot. This place is so much better for much cheaper. Coming from Austin, I’m used to..."
Grant Baker
"Menu is huge! Very affordable, very fresh! We got the California, Carne asada tacos, rolled tacos and chips and salsas and washed it down with a..."
Brandon Lowe