Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Diego

"Absolutely loved this establishment. Visiting from the UK I had a target to try some authentic Mexican food. A family member said there was one place..."

Kia Edwards

Erick Handler

Sky

Gallegos Taco Shop 2

91/100 (208 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"This place unfortunately suddenly changed to SOTOS taco shop #2 but the carne asada quesadilla is still really good. The Milaneza is also a good..."

Nooor Khan

"Combo #6, cheese enchilada, chili rellano, and rice. My favorite. They have the best salsa and..."

Russell Weaver

"I love Nachos and this order of shredded beef Nachos did not disappoint.There was a generous serving of beef, guacamole tomatoes and sour cream...."

Yolanda Woo

"I come here regularly. Great tasty food. They serve beer. They have a salsa bar. I like the service. Just remember, Tipping goes a long..."

spiritual songs712

"Good food. Fast service. Reasonable prices. Great potato tacos. Good salsa bar..."

Kim Schuster

"Clean tables, fast service with a smile, delicious menu items. I had the tostada with carnita no sour cream. This tostada was packed full of savory..."

john valencia

"Great rolled tacos (or taquitos)!! Their salsas are a perfect blend of chunky and spicy (more really warm, not too..."

Javier Santos

El Roberto's Taco Shop

"I've had a few different flavors of their kalguksu and they were all great. The noodles are the perfect texture and chew. Each of the soups I've had..."

Lisa Butler

"I like the all you can eat Chips and salsa bar. The carnitas plate was fresh, delicious and hot.. prices are fair. Staff is not overly friendly, ..."

Bonnie Dines

"This place is hands down one of the best in the area. Their food is consistently good and their salsas all have a different, delicious flavor. It..."

Mike C

"Been going here for like forever... i like the fish tacos, salsas, and beef tacos. Beware, the green salsa is way hotter than the red... Not a super..."

El Toro Transport

"Delicious food, fair price and large portions. Love..."

Juan Garcia

"Amazing Cali burrito. Simple but very well executed...."

Dana Lutton

"bru this is the best carne asada fries i ever eaten in my life i recommend this place and it looks better then before if you want to use the bathroom..."

Diego Rodriguez [STUDENT]

Chueys Cafe

91/100 (3 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"Mmmm, carnitas... Awesome sized Taco for a great price!..."

johnzer lazar

"I went Sunday night. I preordered after work and by the time i dove from National City here it was done and ready for me. I ordered 2 large menudo..."

Yvonne Duran

"The soup are pretty..."

Maria Garcia

"Best breakfast burritos in town. Super friendly, family owned..."

Scott Barber

"This place is the bomb the store looks like its closed, but definitely not, the people there are very nice easy to talk to. I have never had a bad..."

Richard Larrabee

La Perla De Michoacan

91/100 (1055 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Definitely a 5-star food dinner experience for me! Food is authentic, delicious. I’m from the city area and do love Mexican food and dine a lot in..."

Dili Gao

"Great food and service. The owner is sincere and off to a great start with a family business. I recommend the appetizer soup with a single shrimp on..."

Adrian Drummond

"Excellent fresh seafood tacos, lengua like I love it! California burrito the best. Condiments in abundance with all spice preferences. Brandon very..."

Dan Moran

"Found this little restaurant a couple weeks ago, and have been back twice since! They’ve been consistent. We tried different tacos, mariscos, and..."

J G

"The fish tacos are amazing, way better than across the..."

Marisol

"The burrito is pretty good. I like how the burrito is cut in half. The Alpastor burrito has red oil that drips out making it a bit messy..."

Sean

"Great food. Recommend fish taco and the California burrito. Only suggestions would to get the fries a little bit crispier (they were a tad soggy) and..."

Victoria

"Good place, I liked the Cali burrito a lot. Location is really nice and there is seating available as well. If you're in the area it's great but if..."

Alan Pham

"Awesome location. Lovely family. So many items that are good on the menu and so many options to choose from. Their ceviche was beautifully done and..."

Leighton Jones

"SO GOOD!! AUTHENTIC! Family owned. Very friendly. The food here is really good! My kids stuffed themselves. Ordered three different dishes and all..."

Ty Mulkey

"Cute little place a short walk from the sand. We got two enchilada - taco plates, a California burrito, and the fish tacos. Everything was good..."

Mark Burns

"Typical shop with plenty of options. I had the carne asada & carnitas tacos. The steak was good but I was a little let down with the carnitas. It was..."

Brigitte

"Went to Oscar’s across the street. Looked across the street and saw La Perla. Saw that reviews were better there on Yelp so I decided to try it...."

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"I like it a lot. The people are delightful and friendly and the tacos are great. Great meats, my fave is the Birria..."

Austin Davenport Grier

"The DEFINITION of Mexican comfort food. We so appreciated the kind and friendly employee behind the counter; she was so warm and sweet. The food is..."

Katie Dumaine

Rojelio's Taco Shop

91/100 (403 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

Mariscos German

91/100 (1221 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The seafood is fresh and cocktails are served nice and cold. The fish tacos have a generous piece of fried fish which comes in a medium sized corn..."

Jeb Garcia

"Food was excellent but the service was poor. We had to wait 40 min before food was ready and majority of the menu wasn’t available. Finally, when..."

nabska

"The service was good, fast, and efficient. The guys were friendly. However, they need to be more aware of the cleanliness of the place. They should..."

ro Ber

"Everything I tried here was actually delicious. I would recommend this place and go back. I wish I lived closer so I can stop by more often. There is..."

Wrap Starz

"Have you ever had a situation where you wanted to whip out your phone and post a 5 star review immediately upon finishing your meal? This was the..."

Jay Keyes

"Good Tacos tables need cleaning attention good salsas good customer..."

Gerard Duran

"I had been craving fish tacos for a while and we were gonna go to our usual spot (El Cacho). But the past few times we went there, they weren't that..."

Jackie Orona

"Alright everyone, I was hesitant to try this place. But O.M.G the batter was light and crispy, the cream sauce was delicious. The tacos are friggin..."

Loralei Pratt

"Best fish tacos i’ve had. A friend who took me said they are the best fish tacos in SD. the chef was really friendly and came and spoke to us about..."

Irfaan Maan

"The fish taco will be the best thing you've ever eaten. Perfectly flaky and moist on the inside, audibly crisp on the outside, and just the right..."

Michael Jensen

"The women working the cart were amazing and so kind!!! Also...those tacos were so good. I also really liked the consumé. It is very much worth the..."

Rachel Nolan

"One of the best if not the best fish tacos in San Diego. The taco maintains a perfect ratio of fish to cabbage, tomatoes, crema, and a single thin..."

Dave Young

"Best fish and shrimp tacos ever! Hard to find but definitely worth the..."

brett picker

"The seven chille and Diablo were outstanding! ❤️👍🏽 Our favourite food 🛻..."

K Mistry

"Came for the fish tacos and consome. The tacos are big and fish is crispy. They have cabbage and Pico de Gallo on them. So good. They have a variety..."

Michelle Click

"Awesome Octopus taco and fish taco today. Possibly the best tacos..."

Keith Slater

"Best delicious fish tacos and Grilled Shrimp Tacos I've ever had in SD. The owner was nice and also gave me a cup of soup which was outstanding. Will..."

Santhosh Kumar Chander

"The Best fish tacos period, Many blogs have written about how they made a pit stop here on the way to other places which was a mistake, because once..."

Darkbone

Wheelchair Accessible

La Puerta

91/100 (6558 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Amazing ambiance, courteous staff, and unbelievably delicious food! My husband and I spent our meal in silence focused on our food, other than to..."

Shannon Allison Evans

"It was delicious! The waiter was great as well. The wait to be seated was supposed to be 30-40 minutes and it was about 65, but they had the World..."

Tammy Guerrero

"Seriously one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever eaten at. Casual, friendly, top notch service and the food is..."

Joann Bowers

"Great staff! Great decor! And yummy food! Definitely check it out if you're in the area. I had the carne asada wet burrito and it was delicious! A..."

DeeDee Gomez

"Super cool vibe. Great staff. Cory was an awesome server. Tacos were..."

Jennifer Clark

"Great atmosphere and great food !! You do have to wait a while to be seated but it was worth it..."

Kristina Shugart

"Visiting California from Texas my son and I decided to come and try out this restaurant. The good was amazing, friendly staff, and great..."

López Alicia

"I had a great experience here. Great service, food, and drinks! It does get super crowded after 10pm, but the DJ was crazy good the Saturday night I..."

Sontia Pickens

"Came in from Philadelphia for a convention and this place was recommended, awesome food excellent service..."

Bryan Urrego

"One of the best Mexican restaurant in San Diego. We had veg quesadilla and veg tacos. Both were great. Also liked the salsas and chips. Margarita..."

Divya Jain

"Had the pastor 1lb burrito traditional and some chips and salsa. The waiter was great, quick to come up and take my order, refill water and salsa...."

Kyle

"This is one of the better Mexican restaurants in the downtown San Diego area. Great environment, the food is amazing and the drink selection is..."

Matt E

"Came to San Diego for the day, specifically to try this restaurant, and it didn't disappoint. The service was stellar. First, we ordered chicken soup..."

Jessie Ko

"We went during happy hour. Their spicy margarita was really good. Complimentary Tortilla chips were freshly made and the salsa here is to die for...."

Karuna Meena

"I was in town for a concert out in Chula Vista and after I landed and got my car I stopped here for lunch based on very favorable reviews. I was not..."

Richard Perkins

"One of the best (if not) Mexican places in downtown San Diego! Such a wonderful atmosphere, amazing service and of course the food is the best! Tends..."

David Spiewak

"We came all the way from Toronto Canada to eat at La Peurta. I discovered it while I was in San Diego last year. I made sure to bring my girlfriend..."

Ryan Lowe

"The food is absolutely amazing ! Honestly though the best thing on the menu is their guacamole. Their homemade chips and fresh guacamole with pico is..."

Hannah Summers

"Very good value for the quantity of food. The tacos were decent. We really liked the chips and salsa. The space is very open. Service was very good...."

Jaye Aster Broder

"Delicious Mexican food, we tried a bit of everything and it was all really good. The poloze hit the spot and the guacamole was really fresh. Salsa..."

bryan debarbieris

"It was our first time eating here. Place was in the Gaslamp district. Tacos did not disappoint. I ordered the Mix 'n' Match signature street tacos...."

Brenda “Ducky” M

"Went here for lunch on a Saturday. Please was packed and was Seated at the bar quickly. Ambiance is great for night out. Margaritas are good too!..."

Anita Shah

"Wow, we are really impressed. The Sopa de Pozole, a dish you can't find everywhere, was fantastic. Atmosphere was super lively and relaxing - the..."

Siena Facciolo

"This was recommended as one of the best places to get Mexican in San Diego and that recommendation was spot on! Everything here was delicious,..."

Emmi B

"La Puerta in Gaslamp Quarter, SD - Mexican food on point! Rock n' Roll decor is very cool! Bar and seating area wallpapered with mug shots of..."

Matt Caine

"Food was absolutely delicious. The shrimp quesadilla was amazing, there was a huge helping of shrimp in there and they were cooked perfectly, which..."

kenda popo

"La Puerta is a great option when looking for good, authentic Mexican food in the San Diego area! The restaurant itself is narrow and a little limited..."

Victoria Olivares

El Carrito Restaurant

El Carrito

Yesenia's Mexican Food

90/100 (1609 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Standard walk in fast food setup. The food is really good. Like amazing good and fresh. If you like Mexican food you will love this place. Very good..."

Brett White

"Breakfast burritos: 5/5! Delicious every time! I either get the machaca (my favorite), chorizo, or Deluxe. Carne Asada Burrito: 3.5/5 (it was very..."

Vanessa Kei

"A nice Mexican restaurant with a good variety of options. I like the pollo burrito. Handles better than most Mexican food to..."

Justin Golden

"Wonderful discovery for breakfast burritos. Chorizo was nice but the traditional ham, egg, cheese, and potato was even..."

Rachel Kazmier

"this place is always so good and the best place to get mexican food in the area. they have a huge menu and nice portions. crispy fries and tacos! the..."

emme coco

"Yesenia's has the best menudo in town. Fresh and done very well. Highly recommend the menudo, especially to get right after a long night. Iykyk. The..."

Danielson GettinAround

"Menu is wide and confusing for me at one glance. Mini tacos of 5 should be either all shrimp or all fish, no mix match. We ordered chicken hard shell..."

Fena Prajapati

"There is a reason why all the locals go to Yesenia's it’s the best and freshest Mexican food in Carmel Mountain Ranch! All there combo’s are..."

Gary Giffin

"This place deserves all the five stars for the taste of food. The salsas are flavor full and cover all the spice ranges. The fish taco is so tasty ,..."

Susram Rahul

"The food is great! Their menu selection is really big and they care real cane glass soda made in Mexico. In addition they have traditional Mexican..."

Apetech Tutorials

Old Cotija Taco Shop

Danny De La Cruz

"(Translated by Google) The tacos are delicious, with exquisite sauces (Original) Los tacos estan riquisimos ,,,con unas salsas..."

Enrique Gutierrez

Ceasar Harris

kim pride

Daddio's Superior Bar & Grill

Oscars Mexican Seafood

90/100 (3052 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The tacos here are AMAZING!! I ordered the smoked taco, the octopus and the fish taco special along with some fried shrimp aka cucarachas. The tacos..."

Yessica Frescas

"We've been coming here for years. It started with a neighbor recommending a "fish taco hole in the wall." And we were surprised to find a literal..."

Rachel P

"One of our favorite taco spots in San Diego. There is always a line, but service is fast. They do have a couple of picnic tables, but we drive a..."

Pheap Canossi

"Super delicious, simple, fresh ceviche. There's a reason there's a line out the door! We also tried the crispy shrimp taco which was equally..."

Imaan

"This place is a must if you love fish or shrimp tacos! Always excellent service, even when it's busy. It's definitely a local..."

Mur Ful

"Oscar’s definitely will come back!!! Wowww your ceviche really surprised me and I live at the beach and my family from Ecuador one of the best!..."

Carlos Palacios

"Fresh, perfectly balanced tacos. Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming — they went above and beyond to help us decide what to order and..."

Charlotte McCauley

"Out of this world flavours for their ceviche! We grabbed the white fish, the mix and the blue fin Tuna. By far I loved the tuna! Also, the skirt..."

Cathrina B.

"This is one of our favorite spots when in San Diego. We always get the ceviche to go and take it with us to La Jolla beach. It stays good in the..."

Kat

"Oscar’s is a great choice for fish tacos of all kinds: batter fried, shrimp, octopus, etc. If you’ve never tried this San Diego staple, check..."

David Scott

La Salsa

Tacos Mimi

"Just had some of the best tacos ever from Taco Mimi on Cass Street Pacific Beach. A little hard to find but well worth the time. A don't..."

Roger Leonard

"Best street tacos ever! Had the Cali burrito tonight and it was unreal. Thank..."

Maximilian Chase Mabile

"Tried the street tacos (beef, pork and chicken) and loved them all!! Absolutely..."

Ashley Williams

"So good and really friendly service! Made our relaxed night at Ballast Point even..."

Lea Bruget

"Buenisimos, tienen que provarlos y muy ricas las salsas, se los recomiendo, estan muy..."

Keyla Vasquez Martinez

"Cheap, no frills, cooked to order, friendly staff. Tacos Mimi you saved my trip to San Diego. Loved your asada tacos and I heard the chicken was..."

Thuy K.

"I’ll give it 5 stars because although not my favorite tacos, the prices are fair, place is clean, staff is pleasant and friendly. Worth checking..."

John Frappier

"I came her after a long day for the most part I was having down time they're open at 9: 30pm and they happen to be open till 10 pm . On a Tuesday..."

Thomas Whitley

"Hands down BEST veggie burrito ever eaten. Their avocado and papa tacos were incredible and I could have eaten twenty of them. On top of that, it was..."

Audrey Rhodes Market

"Really good taco's. I heard they are half off on Wednesdays (fact check that though). The adobada was amazing. The place is a small little hole in..."

Brett

"Tucked away in a small space, it will be a little hard to notice this place unless you are looking for it. The menu is simple with tacos and burritos..."

Spencer H

"There is literally no better place in San Diego to get authentic, delicious tacos for a FAIR PRICE!! A lot of taco places try to get fancy with a..."

Audrey Olena

"This is a good place to stop by for a casual taco if you don't want to travel any further, and you're in the mood. Taco Surf PB is right down the way..."

Johnathon Kreider

"From the fresh pressed flour tortilla to the quality ingredients therein, Tacos Mimi is equality Taco Shop rare afforded in a city filled with..."

Sean Johnson

"Delicious street tacos on home made corn tortillas at this hole in the wall taco shop in PB. Taco Tuesday special is 3 tacos for $6.50. Rich al..."

Rob Edwards

"My boyfriend and I were in the mood for some good street tacos. We read the reviews and thought we check it out. So good! We ordered their street..."

Chris

"I have followed Mimis taco trucks around town for years before they got their own place! They are the sweetest people and make some of the best..."

Cam Kary

"My wife and I are visiting san diego and have come here nearly every day, i wish i could give them more stars. These are simply put the best tacos..."

John Stewart

"Amazing taco stand! Family dropped in for dinner and we were put off (at first) because we expected a full restaurant. However, service was friendly,..."

Michael Kelly

"After 3 days searching for the best shrimp and or lobster tacos in San Diego, I tried Mimi's and the shrimp taco (they don't have lobster) is the..."

David Espina

"This place is super cool. Small, local, family taco and burrito shop. The owners actually run the place and cook. I love to see that. They are very..."

bernard lebel

El Tianguis Restaurant, San Diego

"Beautiful place, great food and friendly customer..."

Beatriz Gonzalez

"Food was great! First time coming here and definitely will be coming..."

Nilton Alonso Arrubla

"I can’t believe this place has been in my neighborhood for five years and I just discovered because my friend recommended we meet there. The decor..."

Cindy Cesare

"This place is quickly becoming a favorite of mine in this area! I have tried the California taquito (potato and beef), potato taquito and chicken..."

Patricia Curry

"Bomb spot for Taquitos. Love the variety since neither I nor my partner eat beef. Staff is super friendly. Definitely go if you're in the area and..."

Eric Turchick

"i honestly cannot eat rolled tacos anywhere else after coming here, they are THAT good. i have been coming here since they opened and it just keeps..."

Gabriela Arriaga

"I found this place on Google. Since I'm a big reviewer, I always turn to Google. It was good. Taquitos were full of meat in every bite. The only..."

Monica Perales

"I really loved this place when visiting San Diego. We loved the fact that all food was gluten free. And not only that, everything was amazing. My..."

Chris

"All the taquitos here are gluten free and in a dedicated fryer. They also taste amazing! I highly recommend the california taquitos. They are piled..."

Cassi Greenlee

"They do one thing, taquitos, and they do them well. Not trying to be everything to everybody, just perfect fresh rolled..."

N Aguirre

"What a find! Gluten free, but also free naturally of many other allergens. Emailing them we found they were so helpful when asking about..."

Lydia D

"Pronounced "el tee-ain-gees" (kinda rhymes with "hangry", and apparently means "street market"), this little gem was a wonderful find. We rolled in..."

Clare Lin

"Been enjoying their food for 8 years now. Family run and it shows. I recommend everything they make. Have never had a bad bite, and I have tried most..."

Jennifer Tomaiko O'Connor

"I have been eating there for 11 years. While I must admit I ate there more often in the past I do live in Las Vegas and make the commute for Pat,..."

Grey O'Connor

"I was parked in front of this place while waiting for my partner at work. I saw at least 50 plus people going and getting food. It was only 10:15 am...."

James Skiba

"Their food is so delicious I recommend every one to try..."

Teresa Casas

"I love this place. Everything is delicious. Most importantly is near by USD...."

Juan Martinez Montejano

"The best Cali & Carne asada burritos ! very friendly workers, specially their cashiers..."

Mesti Russ

"I haven't been there myself yet because I live in Illinois, but my boyfriend says that your food is the most excellent Mexican food in the San Diego..."

Susan Beck

"We came all the way from North Carolina and it was..."

Cindy Walker

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Patricia Cervantes

"As per usual: the more authentic and delicious food is always the place in the middle of nowhere and in a building that looks to be condemned. Eat..."

Anthony Thomas

"Had the California burrito with no sour cream but instead added guacamole. I prefer the green sauce over the red. Red is a little too spicy for me. ..."

Jason K

"Was at the Triumph dealership next door and felt like a burrito. I ordered a California burrito, was the best California burrito I’ve found in San..."

Mai Tai Mike

"Doesn’t look like much when you walk past it but there is a taco shop inside. Talk about hole in the wall. Picked up lunch for the day, a burrito..."

Ben Smith

"Had beef taco and chicken enchiladas wi beans and rice. Good green salsa too. Delicious! Fast and courteous service at a reasonable price. A step..."

Paul

"What an amazing place. Great service and the food is incredible and huge portions. By far the best stop on our little SD vacation. Definitely coming..."

Joseph Aguirre

"Amazing food, and amazing service. Such a genuine family like experience with high quality food made quick. Would 100% recommend the California..."

Bydream inc.

Rubio's

"My favorite fastfood at the food court! Jason and the rest of the staff provides great service. Be sure to ask for the Loyalty Card and have it..."

Joy De Gracia

"Amazing tacos for it being a fast food place. The steak street tacos are great. The fish tacos are exceptional. Great sauce selection..."

Frank C.

"Fast fresh and on point. The Smokey chipotle salsa is awesome. The food is always consistent and always fast and fresh. As far as chains go this is..."

Dane Witmer

"What a difference employees make!! I had never been to this establishment before so the menu was a little foreign to me. Last week I asked for..."

Pamela Friend

"Had a great bowl of chicken tortilla soup and a fish taco. This is one of their plate choices. The soup was really tasty, with good flavors and..."

Sue Hathaway

"A fav spot for delicious Seafood. I wanted to post a food pic but it looked so good I couldn't stop. The staff was sociable and attentive. The place..."

Johnny B

"Went here for the first time a lil over a month ago. It was satisfying. The food was really good, ordered a bowl of chicken tortilla soup with a..."

Destiny B.

"Restaurant is located in the NEX food court. The chicken tacos were awesome, and the steak street tacos were very tasty! Also really enjoyed the..."

Ryan Albano

"I ordered 2 fish tacos with chips and salsa and a side of refried beans... the tacos were SOOOO GOOD !! Best tacos I’ve had in Cali since I’ve..."

Shyanne H

"Enjoyed chimichurri shrimp bowl and the taco meal version from two recent..."

William “Ted” Plaza

"The food is always delicious and fresh. The served are friendly and the whole place is always..."

luz Knuteson

"A wonderful place for a quick bite to eat or a leisurely meal with plenty of..."

Megan Hayes

"Delicious! My first visit to San Diego, hopefully all the food is this good or..."

Jared Mankins

Tamarindo Latin Kitchen And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just sort of ran into this place walking around North Park one Saturday afternoon. The place is super cute on the eye, but it's not just looks. The..."

M M

"New place, didn't know what it was and I just walked in sort of by accident. No wait time, friendly staff. The food was really good. My friend tried..."

Sebastian Falcon

"My new favorite taco Tuesday destination in San Diego! The filet mignon taco was incredible and the chicken chimichurri bursting with flavor. I..."

Demetri Karoutsos

"Only came for drinks and a snack, so can't speak to the entrees, but everything we had was ridiculously good. Staff is also amazing and really..."

Melissa Strickland

"This place is a gem in North park. If you want good food, good drinks and listen to good music this is the place to go. All there food was amazing..."

Joanne Lapensee

"One our favorite North Park stops. Some people on here complain that’s it’s not the best Mexican food they’ve had, but keep in mind this place..."

Joe McDonald

"Super chill vibes good drinks. Bartender was super friendly ask for Cassie. Another one of North Parks visual gems...."

Joshua Huaracha

"Another great meal at Tamarindo. My friend and I ordered the guacamole and chips and it was delicious! The bowl comes with all the ingredients..."

Paul Kenney

"Great atmosphere and excellent service. The ham and cheese empanadas with spicy chimichurri were outstanding! I ordered the Mojo Shrimp Caesar it was..."

Erika Liliana Salvador

"How could you go wrong here? Really good drinks (All the Loves) and this dish on Tuesday for $8... surf and turf. A filet mignon taco and crunchy..."

Brian Brooks

"Came in for a quick cocktail. The margaritas were tasty and the yucca fries with dipping sauce were pretty good! First time eating them. Quick..."

Chris Carrasco

"Taco Tuesday was amazing and delicious. Couldn’t decide what tacos to get so ordered a ton and the cassava fries. The cassava fries were..."

candice dunn

"We had a great dinner here last summer. Food was really good and the place is very nice. We loved..."

Valentina Giuliani

"I had the most amazing chimichanga here!!!!! Delicious and flaky, ripe tomatoes and fresh chicken 👍👍👍👍👍 Fabulous and prompt service in..."

Rebecca Brinkman

"Good service good food just to many Mexican dishes not many variety of Latin America..."

Gabriel Castaneda

"So have been here a few times and customer service has always been beyond amazing! Staff and managers both working well together making sure guest..."

John Marone

"I just love Tamarindo! I found this venue a couple of years ago while I was living out of state and couldn't wait to try it. I came home for the..."

A. L. Connor

Old Town Public

"Stumbled onto this gem while walking through old town and so glad I did. Our waitress Jordan was great and the food was amazing! The beer I asked..."

Matt Burdick

"Great addition to the Old Town nightlife. We stumbled across Old Town Public by happenstance, as we were looking for a place to grab a quick drink..."

Ry Schueller

"Very cool local spot near Little Italy. The Pork Belly Sliders were fantastic. Get a tasting flight and let the bartender pick one or two of the..."

Justin Roths

"Best beer list in town! Delicious burgers, salads and tacos! My favorite spot in Old Town by far! Today had a Belgian Beer with a pot of Belgian..."

Brooke Simonds

"Glad we found this place..... Amazing beer selecon. Outstanding burgers. Crab cake sliders are excellent. Place is kinda hidden away... On a side..."

RKNMG

"Their burgers are very good. Also had Mac and cheese and it was delicious. Lots of beers on tap and a plethora of bottles. Will definitely be..."

Cade Bogren

"Bartender was super friendly and they have a very large variety of beers, just be careful you might accidentally order a $45 bottle, yes of..."

Ben Sullivan

"Bummer this place is closed. The burgers was..."

Otto

"Love that they are super dog friendly! Sitting by the fire pit and enjoying their burger was a great experience..."

Gary Ahluwalia

"So very sad that this restaurant is now permanently closed. The building is still unoccupied. But, there are a lot of other restaurants within close..."

Emily Ann kelley

"Good selection of beer and tasty..."

Roman Strijac

"Great selection of beer and friendly..."

David Hurd

"Great food, service and warm inviting..."

Marsha Anderson

"Great choice of..."

Diane T Matranga

"Our server Jordan was..."

Gary Gilbert

Dave Kenney

Ofelia Rivera

The Taco Stand

89/100 (1596 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

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"I've frequented this eatery on numerous occasions and I must say that it offers excellent value for the price. Their shrimp tacos are my absolute..."

Kaan Kilic

"Wonderful customer service and the food is on point! Fish tacos were so good and I love the salsa options and all were good! San Diego is lucky to..."

Tiffany Klopp

"The flavor! Unlike other places I've been to all over Southern Cali, this place has incredible flavor and isn't packed with fillers like rice and..."

Caileen Brandt

"YUM! Amazing tacos for good prices. Great after drinking at many of the nearby bars. Sonora taco is a MUST. Their al pastor is delicious! Pescado..."

T L

"Must eat place in San Diego! Top notch Mexican food, here’s my favorites: 1. Battered fish taco. 2. Mar y Tierra fries. 3. California burrito. 4...."

Patricia Curry

"Don Pepe and Ivonne are great! We had tacos with pollo and carne asada, the tortilla is just perfect! The quesadilla is divine! There are nice tables..."

valeria fangucci

"Great tacos and burritos near Balboa park in SD. They have both grilled fish and battered fish taco. My favorites are corn based grilled fish..."

Vaish “Siso” C

"Tried the Baja fish tacos which were super crisp and fresh. The Al Pastor on a tostada was also really flavourful. The food is simple but executed..."

shloka shetty

"The tacos here are definitely a delicious stop! If there’s one thing that you just have to have from her must be the Sonora tacos and shrimp..."

Andrea Morgan

"Best tacos I’ve had in San Diego. Homemade corn tortillas, free pickled onions and tasty sauces. The Al Pastor is bomb. Definitely coming..."

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