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The Taco Stand
85/100 (2319 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Central American
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Fast Food
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Pork
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Chicken Wings
Shrimp
Beef
Fast food
Fast food
Latin
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The Taco Stand is amazing!!! I have never ever been disappointed by their service, it is on point Everytime. The staff is spectacular and I feel..."
Ashley Ramsey
"I kid you not: The best fish tacos I have ever had. I have had a lot of fish tacos. A M A Z I N G. Guacamole was so fresh. We were in a rush to eat..."
Robin Boland
"I love this place, great food, best quality, at the best prices. Not $4.50 a taco like some other..."
Rob Marlbrough
"Really good service and fantastic food. Highly recommend this place if you're around that..."
Jose Carrillo
"I was only in San Diego for two days and I had it both days I was there. I tried the carne asada, spicy shrimp, and the chicken.. all fantastic!..."
Lana Diabmarzouk
"I randomly popped in here and I'm glad I did. My whole family and I loved it. I ordered the Al Pastor Burrito and it was delicious. I was..."
eddie zaldivar
"The place was very busy even at 3pm on a Saturday. My tacos were wonderful! The freshly made shells were wonderful. It was nice to be able to add..."
Tamela Randolph
"Was walking around and my nose caught this place before my eyes did. 10/10 so happy we stopped in here. Got the carne asada breakfast burrito and it..."
Katherine Haywood
"Best tacos I’ve had. Tortilla and everything is made fresh in the restaurant. Fast and friendly service. Highly recommend when..."
Q B
"Some of the best tacos i’ve ever had. Al Pastor even came with pineapple on top. Freshly made tortillas and melt in your mouth chicken and..."
Jordan Roche
"Good burrito and tacos. The Mary Tierra Fries are great. It's fries, topped with steak, shrimp, cheese, quac, and some..."
Sam Ch
"This was my first stop after stepping off a 6 hour flight and it did not disappoint. Their California Burrito, is the perfect meal when you have an..."
Ryan Tammaro
"This is a solid taqueria with a few more options than just tacos. The tacos are tasty with solid tortillas, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly on..."
James Coleman
"This is nice little spot on B Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets. Great food and service. No parking. Some seating outside. I recommend taking..."
S A Chasen
"These are the best tacos in San Diego!!! It’s not in the swankiest part of town, but with flavor this good, it could only be in the..."
Lawrence Dotson
"Had pollo asado, pastor, and asada tacos. Picked salsa macha (hottest) and green from the salsa bar. Tacos and salsas were good, just not..."
Eduardo Hernández, Jr
"Tried out The Taco Stand while on a recent visit to San Diego and everything we had was delicious. Tried the chips and guacamole, and I had a special..."
Emily Hill
"Visited The Taco Stand during a recent trip to San Diego, and every item we tried was delightful. We started with the chips and guacamole, and I..."
Sam Adams
"Visited this place during our visit to San Diego the chicken taco was good rest other tacos which we had fish , mushroom and shrimp were all average...."
shantanu padhye
"Tried the one in La Jolla and loved it. The quality of food is pretty consistent between both places. I had a shrimp taco and a grind chicken taco...."
Felicity Fung
"Amazing food! The fish tacos, California burrito, elote, and carne asada fries were delicious. We loved that there was a sauce bar and we could add..."
Hanna Ockey
"Picked up tacos with celebrate my husband my birthday weekend lunch and it was lovely! Everyone enjoyed the food. Very large amount of filling...."
Haylee Jane Monteiro
Embargo Grill
82/100 (1113 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Latin
Latin
Caribbean
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
South American
Central American
Cuban
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Cuban Sandwich
Pork
Sandwiches
Sit down
Caribbean
Central American
Cuban
Latin
South American
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"First off the name of this place is called Little Cay. I really enjoyed this place, the service was great, fast, and price. The food was authentic,..."
Rigoberto Enciso III
"I have been here off and on for the past 5 years. The authentic Cuban style is a little too authentic for my taste. Cuba is a poor country, but this..."
Trisha
"I discovered this place quite by accident. It's hidden away from all my usual routes, but when my first lunch choice was closed, I did a quick search..."
Holly Buderus
"The service was amazing, the employees were very friendly and the food was amazing! The appetizer empanadas were one of the best foods I’ve ever..."
Evan Wade
"I ordered the Key West. It was very good. Comes with... Grilled, marinated chicken, yellow rice, black beans and curry sauce, topped with rum-soaked..."
Afiah Walsh
"This little eater provides quality Cuban food. I thoroughly enjoyed their sandwiches and specialty plantain fries. In the photo are two different..."
Ryan
"Nice little place, good variety of Cuban staples. Service was great and the servers are friendly and helpful if you have any questions. The empanadas..."
Carlos Negron (Crazy Carlos)
"OMG. Soooo good. Try the wings... The Caribbean BBQ sauce is out of this world delicious! I got the key West chop... Layered deliciousness. We..."
Mindy Dalmacio
"Great food friendly staff. Lost one star because of the fries, could be better. After all food was tasty and..."
Beth Braga
"Great flavors, Awesome food, and Great Service. Will go back for some Jerk Chicken, and to try everything else on the..."
D'apres-Etienne Gibbs
Berta's Latin Cuisine
81/100 (698 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Spanish
Latin
South American
Chilean
Spanish
Central American
Latin
Central American
Chilean
Colombian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Beef
Fish
Salad
Chili
Tapas
Tortillas
Paella
Shrimp
Sit down
South American
Latin
Central American
Chilean
Spanish
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
BYOB
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent authentic South American food! Update: Removed one star due to decreased portion size. The taste is still excellent and authentic. There..."
Rod Gullo
"Came here for some Real Food after exploring the more touristy side of Old Town and suffice to say this place is a gem! Fricasse del pollo SO, SO..."
Hanna _
"Mrs Berta is this sweetheart Chilean lady that welcome you to a space that resemble probably going to her home, so cozy and intimate. But not only..."
Crissy Leen
"There is a lot of variety to choose from when ordering. The service was quick, and most of the food is consistently good. I think the homemade..."
Henry Nieberg
"Such great food! Amazing flavor in all the dishes, they are very spot on, perfect seasoning and sufficient food. Only thing would be that the had no..."
Nena Spencer
"My hat off to Berta's Latin Cuisine for this delightful culinary mix in Old Town, I had the pleasure to meet her and eat there a few times and this..."
Angel Leia
"a small, homey restaurant that made me feel like I'm back at my Ecuadorian host family's place. ive had better latin cuisine elsewhere, but decent..."
Eunhae Lee
"This was the best food in Old Town we've had, hands down! My Honduran seafood soup was INCREDIBLE. And my husband's Columbian Bandera paiza with..."
Melody Stevens
"Hole in the wall place in Old Town San Diego. Latin cuisine but their best dishes are Chilean. I had the Chilean Pastel de Choclo. This was done..."
Rajiv Kumar
"I have been to Berta's Latin Cuisine for two times. It never disappointes me! The food is so tasty, especially the Honduran seafood soup is super..."
Ping Jun
El Salvadoreno Restaurant
77/100 (2197 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Latin
South American
South American
Central American
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
South American
Central American
Latin
Spanish
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The food was soooo good. The puposas or so delicious. They're authentic salsa was like nothing I've ever tasted before. Tamales were fresh. The..."
Yvonne Marie Rangel
"Food is awesome, but you have to wait at least 10-15 minutes before a server gets to you and even longer to get your food. When we went they were..."
Liza Carlson Lizarraga
"I have been going to this place since they were a little whole on the wall. Always worth the drive from Oceanside to Imperial for the great service..."
Chris Montes
"The best pupusas and Salvadoran cuisine in San Diego and beyond. Hands down. Also, the staff is welcoming. A positive environment is always a..."
Jonah Valdez
"Omg the best pupusas ever! Love love this place. A total must go to..."
Jamie Rangel
"Love this place. El atol is a dream treat. The owner will come and chat with the patrons when she has a..."
Wendly Reconco
"I love the food, best place to get pupusas...Horrible service tho, they need to work on..."
Krystal Gomez
"Phenomenal food! Definitely authentic, savory with plenty of items to choose from. The pupusas brought me back to when I was in..."
Liza
"Absolutely loved it. Food so good, fresh, well prepared, large portions. There was a bit wait but not surprised because food was so good, restaurant..."
Ruta P.
"The place is amazing!! Food and service is another level. The staff is super friendly. They explain everything about all the meals and the selection..."
joNA
"Service here is very friendly and almost familiar in a sense. Waiters are courteous and good at their jobs. The atmosphere is great. The food here is..."
Josh Dp
"This place is absolutely amazing. My friend and I ordered the ceviche, four different kinds of the pupusas and the stuffed plantain, which we ended..."
Niki Aiken
"Love this place, the food is amazing here, I ve tried many dishes here like the caldo de pollo, caldo de verduras, papusas, tamales, pollo..."
Jen Lo
"First time trying this restaurant. Portions were great and very shareable. Loved how they offered kids options. Drinks are just as delicious as..."
Eunice Mae Lee Silvano
"The place was busy, but regardless the service was fast. Sopa de Res is really good and a big..."
Marco Bonilla
"Delicious! I've never seen so many options for pupusas! I usually get cheese bc I'm not a big meat eater, but there were options like mushrooms and..."
Leigh Szymanski
"Excellent comida salvadoreña. Pupusas feel fresh and tasty. Appetizers are delicious. Affordable prices. This restaurant is a great choice when you..."
Francisco Amaya
"I don’t even know where to begin to describe how delicious and wonderful the food is. Get the pupusa and dress that bad boy in the heavenly pickled..."
Kara Gray-Watson
"Food was amazing, I would recommend informing guests of long wait times for the food and encouraging ordering a few quick..."
Jorge Cervantes
"This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in all of San Diego. It's got a great story, is true to its roots, and puts out fantastic cuisine. The..."
Lovepreet Aujla
"Everything we ordered was flavorful and well cooked. They had different options to pick from. Be careful with the hot sauce cause it has a kick...."
Luis Loredo
"The food was great! The restaurant was super clean. My server was personable and efficient. The girls up front were a little rough and crass...Maybe..."
Rose Rugama Inocente
"I really enjoyed my meal at El Salvadoreno. I ordered the Pupusas Chicharron + Queso + Frijol + Jalapeno + Loroco (Pork Cheese Bean Jalapenos and..."
B T
"The best pupusas in San Diego by far! I’ve been coming here for the last three years and the quality of the food has not gone down. Things to try:..."
Melissa Garcia
"This place is to die for. The food is so fresh and tasty that we are going there every week !!. What I like are the pupas (Simple beans and cheese)..."
Rafael Buelna (Rafael)
El Salvador Pupuseria
72/100 (382 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Mexican
South American
Central American
Salvadoran
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
South American
Mexican
Central American
Salvadoran
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"YOU MUST EAT HERE! It is to die for! Came all the way from Australia and I wish we had somewhere this amazing back..."
Jessica Marano
"WOW. Finally ate here and the pupusas are heavenly. Chicken and pork were excellent, but the queso and jalapeño one was out of this world. Pork..."
Vanessa
"Grandma would have been proud. If my grandmother (rest her soul) would have made pupuserias, she would have made them like they make them..."
Life Beyond Self
"I love it here! A friend from El Salvador took us years ago and whenever we are in the mood for something special we stop by for some of their..."
San Diego Foodie
"The day we decided to go here we had originally planned on going to Slater’s 50/50. But we looked at the long line outside and I said, “Never..."
Mary Desjean
"First time I had Salvadoran food and is very good, the lady (cashier/server/everything) she. Was an amazing..."
Alessandro Del Rio Tale
"I came to San Diego and was craving salvadorian food. I google and found this place I got empanadas de leche and sopa de gallina with the chicken and..."
Emma Bautista
"Pupusas were good. Not worth the 40-minute wait but definitely..."
Laura N
"Been coming here since I was a child.And I will continue to come here for as long as they are business. If you're unsure what to get just order a..."
Daniel Hermosa
"I love this place! Not easy to find this type of tamales (tamales oaxaqueños/guatemaltecos/salvadoreños) here in San Diego and their pupusas were..."
Jungbae Eriel