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The Taco Stand
88/100 (6975 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Fast Food
Mexican
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Wings
Fish
Shrimp
Pork
Beef
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Surf And Turf
Burrito
Tortillas
Café
Fast food
Latin
Mexican
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Accepts Discover
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
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
Puesto La Jolla
85/100 (5167 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Taco
Tacos
Filet Mignon
Shrimp
Beef
Tortillas
Lobster
Octopus
Ceviche
Salad
Chili
Lamb
Crab
Fish
Tuna
Pork
Salmon
Tapas
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
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
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
French Fries
Burrito
Breakfast Burrito
Fish
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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
Roberto's Taco Shop
85/100 (879 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"We ate here for the first time. Had no issue finding parking. Ordered the Carne asada nachos and some tacos. The food was alright, the meat was a..."
Hiep Huynh
"This place is a MUST-GO-TO. I got the Carnitas Taco, and the meat was delicious! REAL DEAL! And also, the lady who works at night is amazing, kind..."
Twavis Fwey
"Very nice place, felt more like a restaurant than a "taco shop". Super professional and courteous staff. Salsa bar was delicious and very clean...."
Sam Diego Mejia
"This place is great! I ordered the first night we got in town and tried their California Burrito. It had Carne guisada with fries, Sour cream, cheese..."
Tekiya Williams
"Overall great visit. Place is in great shape, staff was super friendly, and the food.. not to be dramatic but it was absolutely amazing!!! Wish I..."
Dalton Gilliland
"The best taco shop I've had in a long time my new go to spot when I go down to San Diego..."
Gerrett Faubert
"We came about 10 minutes before they closed, and they quickly made our mixed burrito and California burrito, and we we out the door. The cashier was..."
Suzanne Courter
"They were super friendly, quick service and food was..."
Jana Martinez
"We liked this place! We first tried it October 2018, and we've tried it two more times in 2019 and just last week. We've tried two different..."
Rosa G.
"The shrimp burrito without cheese was so delicious. The taste resembles the Puerto Rican dish Monfongo. Reasonable prices, great portion size and..."
Teresa Rhodes
"Any time we come into San Diego we stop here in the am for a Chorizo Egg Burrito, one of the best. We even buy extra to take home and eat days later..."
John Rubischko
"Had some nachos, and they were tasty! Thank you for fast and great..."
Caleb M
"This restaurant has some of the best carne asada fries. The presentation of the fries is always a winner for me. They aren't slopped onto the..."
James Lerma
Su Casa
83/100 (566 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Crab
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Nachos
"Su Casa is a La Jolla gem! My family has been going here since the 60's when they use to have a harp player in the bar. We have celebrated many..."
Shelby Harris
"The ambiance of the place is definitely great. The food is good, not exceptional, but definitely good. Prices are higher than your average place...."
Miguel Cruz
"We loved the 'flagged' dishes, had been there during Mexico independence..."
Ruchi Tiwari
"We ate here once and went once for the happy hour, two very different experiences. On the food and staff, i would say 5 star. Very good Mexican food..."
Timmy P
"This is simply one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever been to. They consistently have served some of the most wonderful tasting, freshest, and..."
Dr. Michael Ackerman
"This was a wonderful find. A local friend suggested visiting here and I understand why. It has a nicely authentic atmosphere and the service was..."
Trevor Bergman
"I thought this place was amazing. The salmon fajitas were the best I've ever tasted and the experience of getting the guacamole made by hand..."
Amber D.
"My husband and I ate here, per a lifeguard's recommendation. It was awesome! Freshly made guac at your table - you customize the ingredients and..."
alettell
"Good food and great decor! We sat by one of their fishbowls and enjoyed watching fish swim around while eating. We stayed across the street so we..."
Nelson Hostetler
"This place is so nice, the people here is very friendly and the food is great. I tried the nachos and they were full of flavor. I wish I could say 10..."
Lps Galaxy Girl
"Out local favorite Sonoran-Style Mexican food. We bring all our out-of-town family, friends, and work guests here to enjoy the atmosphere, services,..."
Edwin Peterson
"So good! What a great spur of the moment find. Large portions at reasonable prices, especially for the area. We loved the fresh, tableside guacamole..."
Reese Jesse
"Best Mexican Food Ever!!!!! Have been coming here for at least 20 years! Food is always fresh, hot, and so flavorful!! Strawberry Margaritas are also..."
Karen B
"Pros: Fun place for the kids. Fish tanks, lots of neat-o stuff around. Packed with families around 5:30. Decent Margaritas. Table side guacamole...."
Bob Bennett
Galaxy Cantina & Grill
81/100 (1627 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Southwestern
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Tortillas
Octopus
Ceviche
Lamb
Salad
Fish
Chili
Pork
Duck
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Latin
Southwestern
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Validated Parking
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Always excellent margaritas & tacos. The margaritas are strong & smooth & they don't wash down the flavor by adding Triple Sec (so no Triple Sec in..."
Leigh McClenney Tighe
"The food is fantastic. Before dinner, I had a "red bell pepper" michilada cocktail. They keep a juicer at the bar and made the red bell pepper..."
Mark Feallock
"Ceviche tostada was magnificent and our tacos were first rate. Service was fantastic. Highly..."
Scott Schroeder
"I saw this place on tv and stopped by while vacationing in San Diego. I had a fish tacos and a steak taco. They were both amazing. I highly..."
Sue Varga Malek
"Was staying in an AirBandB a few paces from this place and ended up either eating or drinking an afternoon beer there almost every day! Can you..."
Robert Wagner
"Food was bomb, great ambiance and the service one of the best. Beautiful view of the..."
Gabriela Galvan Cardenas
"Short rib tacos. Oh my god!! Go here now. The place is filled with charm, excellent service and great 100pct home made..."
Dean Haverkampf
"Very very cute cantina! They have pretty much open seating but you can sit at the bar if you want. We sat outside and enjoyed the ambience and the..."
Pranjali Sharma
"New favorite! The food was so good! Homemade, authentic flavors. Ask for Dana, she's fantastic. Very sweet and takes good care of you. Jose, the..."
Kristin Hunter
"Creative dishes, served in a distinct ambience. The taste is geared more towards a wide audience, with the flavors being muted. Try the fresh..."
Mini Rag
"Ever bite into a fish taco and think "this could have been better"? This is that better. Quality ingredients through and through with precise..."
Shane Coles
"Cool vibe with colorful graffiti on the walls. Blue crab and corn soup was sweet and refreshing. Good margaritas. The steamed mussels and shrimp came..."
Chensi Ouyang
"This was the first restaurant I ate at when I had moved to San Diego, 2 years ago! So delicious! This time I ordered the chicken enchiladas, so full..."
Masreth Fatima
"Life is not the same after having the grilled fish taco. The fish is so smoky the taste lingers after it’s long gone. Hands down the best fish taco..."
Vivian C
"Happened to be in La Jolla for a morning walk with my family and we decided to get breakfast. We were actually headed to another restaurant but saw..."
Brianna Alvarado
"An amazing taco. The atmosphere here is amazing. Views of the sunset if I to the pacific galaxy taco is the best taco shop in the shores and probably..."
Wil Michael
"I had the lengua en salsa verde and steak cactus salsa tacos, they come in a tasty blue corn tortilla at the perfect size and texture. We ordered a..."
Teresa
"Cool place to eat tacos Heads up, it is more expensive and interesting than regular “hole in the wall “ places, in my opinion worth it but each..."
Slava Ross
"Best mexican food in area. Loved their mushroom and corn tacos. The smoked salsa with chips was delicious and sooo tasty!! The Enchilada Fries were..."
Dippan Patel
"Galaxy Taco is a bar & grill in La Jolla that applies formal cooking techniques to responsibly-sourced tacos and other casual Mexican fare. The..."
Jay Keyes
"Steps from the beach Galaxy Tacos has the best Mexican in La Jolla Shores! Great atmosphere, amazing food and great drinks! Definitely a must when..."
David Spiewak
"Came here for the first time on a Friday that coincided with a tequila event...can't go wrong with that! Had the opportunity to partake in a great..."
Zuzana Votrubec
"Good food, good service, nice atmosphere and a unique take on authentic Mexican food, yummy handmade tortillas from blue corn masa. Liked the..."
Ingrid Mares
"Pretty nice place to grab some tacos. The flavors were okay, house made tortillas were delicious, Horchata was some of the best I've had in a while!..."
Valerie Garcia
"If you want a seat at the table make sure to put reservation. Service was very friendly but it felt like an eternity for the food to arrive even..."
Hack Ly
Bahia Don Bravo
79/100 (1310 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Seafood
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Lobster
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Ceviche
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"A classic Bird Rock institution that’s been around for decades. The food is great and the salsas are even better! I love the habanero and tomatillo..."
Christopher Gorrie
"The best fish tacos! Just amazing food overall. In a great location, and an awesome patio view of the ocean. Very casual taqueria with great prices...."
Jade Gleitsman
"I’ve been going here yearly for over 5 years. I used to stick to their rolled tacos, which were always tender and flavorful. Since expanding my..."
Brooke Halle
"Food is very good. View is perfect and seating outside eating carne asada with beer is relaxing and lovely 😊 I t’s not clean and does not have a..."
Afsoon Alaghehband
"Fantastic Mexican food. Tortillas and chips are so fresh. Tasty chicken tacos with a generous amount of meat. Staff is friendly, outdoor dining area..."
Dana Gonzalez
"Popped in here for an early dinner having driven by and caught the eye. Ordered 3 tacos,rice and chips between 2 of us. Tacos were Shrimp, Mahi Mahi..."
Col M
"UPDATE I recommend the carne asada burrito. I do not recommend the mahi-mahi burrito. PRIOR UPDATE $1 added to credit card purchases. I don't..."
Jonathan (Jonathans.business)
"Every time I'm in San Diego, I stop here for the best fish tacos of my life. These pictures are almost 2 year apart, and the tacos taste exactly the..."
Chris Astrella
"Small and relaxed spot with a great view on the back deck. Perfect for a quick, delicious, and inexpensive meal. Order and pay at the counter when..."
Adam Stanfield
"Nice little local spot, you can get a view of the ocean and the tacos are tasty. Staff is very nice. They even have a food truck in their own parking..."
Dana White
"I eat here probably 3 times a week. The food is always high quality, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Love..."
Max Haggard
"Hands down, the best fish tacos in..."
Tommy J Kelley Jr
"Love the food there as always Nice service, great food Good location Reasonable prices and deals Great Mexican food, I really recommend this place..."
Venise H “Veneckyclam”
"The food is tasty, well seasoned and fresh. The my good good size portions — which is always nice. The margarita was OK — too much sour mix and..."
Ebony Joy Foster