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    Casa De Pico

    3.8 (2k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
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    Joe C.

    The food is okay. Nothing to go crazy about. I order the Chili Poblano every time because it's consistent. My pops ordered the fajita trio and it only came with TWO corn tortillas. An entire platter of fajitas and only two tortillas for $36.95 is crazy to me. The service was lackluster at best. Our server was an older man and he was pretty rude and didn't come around often. He actually picked my menu up off the table then put my silverware/napkin down and sat the menu on top of the exposed silverware. Gross! I probably won't be going back. $115 for lunch for two and I could have gotten way better food from a whole in the wall taco shop.

    Kimmy H.

    Food hot fresh tasty chips, and salsa, enchiladas, shrimp, steak, tacos, beans, and rice yummy. Margaritas were strong. Great service fast and efficient. Ambience, nice decor seating noise level not extremely loud. Overall, I would go back and I recommend this place.

    Tequila
    Becky G.

    Stopped by Casa de Pico today and arrived early, so we sat at the bar area. Juan took great care of us, he's very professional, friendly and he made our drinks worthwhile. Even though we only had chips and salsa, the service and atmosphere made the experience enjoyable. Always a good time here and we'll definitely be back again.

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    Melanie M.

    My mom, her friends, and I came here on a Saturday night. We didn't have to wait to be seated. I've been coming here for awhile. The chips and salsa are good but the salsa comes in individual small plastic containers that aren't even filled up. Service was really slow. I kept having to ask for water and more salsa. Food is good but service needs to be better.

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    Melanie P.

    I always partake in SDRW and I wanted a budget friendly place to take the fam. I've been going here for so long, ever since they were in Old Town! I'm surprised that I never dropped a review of this place. This used to be the IT place for Mexican food but with so many restaurants, it's stiff competition. Before, seating was an issue for a big party, but that wasn't the case when I arrived with 6 ppl on a Monday night and only a 10 min wait. This year's SDRW menu was three course for $35! Pretty good deal. From host to servers, the service was on point. However, they did ask for our dessert choice while we still eating our appetizers. I would have preferred they ask either in the beginning or wait until we are at least eating our entree. I liked that they each gave us our own salsa when the free chips came out. Portion sizes are huge! The salad I chose was so big, which was larger than the usual side salad serving that I was anticipating. I liked the tequila lime shrimp which had plenty of shrimp, rice and beans. Of course, the homemade tortillas are always delicious! The flan was smooth and not overly sweet. I did get the medium Mango Margarita which was larger than I anticipated. I couldn't finish! It was pretty good though. Loved the cozy atmosphere and I saw lots of families celebrating birthdays. Nice to see that many locals still love this SD staple after so many years. Definitely will return again!

    Tequila Lime Shrimp
    Gale R.

    Always excellent! We love the tequila lime shrimp. Excellent flavor, perfectly cooked shrimp. Flavorful rice and savory black beans. Love the margarita menu! Our favorite is the Sauza Cadillac! The warm fresh chips and salsa are excellent! Love the colorful decor and Mexican embellishments! The mariachi band makes for the perfect ambiance. Service is terrific!

    Mango margarita
    Kysa T.

    I've been here a few times and it was always a good experience. There's plenty of parking in the lot and there can be a short wait on busy days. On this visit we ordered the fiesta sampler to share with a party of 5. It was good but ended up being a lot more food than we needed, on top of our entrees. I got a mango margarita, which was good. I forget the flavored margaritas are slushies though, so I'll prob stick to the original margarita next time. For my entree I shared the shrimp Caesar salad and carnitas plate. The salad was fresh and shrimp cooked well. The additional quesadillas made it a lot of food! The carnitas plate was very good. You assemble your own tacos or burrito with fresh, warm tortillas. Overall both entrees were more than enough food. The chips and salsa are one of my favorite things here. The salsa is so addicting the tortilla chips are made super fresh. Service is good and quick. There is also a live band that plays music around the restaurant. You can request songs from them as well, which is fun. Overall always a great time here with good food and a fun atmosphere.

    Best place ever!
    Cynthia S.

    What can I say about this spot? I must have had a million great memories and a million great margaritas to go along with them. The food is amazing, the strawberry mango blended margaritas with tajin and chamoy on the rim is definitely numero uno! And the service is top notch, the servers always seem to remember my order without ever writing it down. I have been coming here for years and the food and service here never seems to change nor disappoint! One of my favs is the sampler platter and the tequila lime shrimp. If you haven't tried Casa de Pico you must come and check it out. The tortillas are so super fresh and the atmosphere is such a cool vibe!

    Taquitos

    A day of celebration for Cinco De Mayo meet with more of attitude like day of the dead. The staff was dressed to represent authentic Mexican heritage but the hospitality was more like a meeting between the leaders of Iran and the US. Food was midrange at best and the Michelada was more tomato than anything. However, the drinks were cold and the place was clean. This is not a place you mark on your calendar but...if you're in the area and want a snack give it a try. Rated 6.7

    Maria F.

    Great ambiance! The restaurant was nicely decorated for the holidays. The food wasn't as good as I remember but it was still tasty. The waiter was not very personable but he was quick. The best part was the tasty flour tortillas. We had a shrimp combo, fish tacos and beer!

    Ensalada de Carne Asada
    Mike O.

    After walking around the Grossmont shopping mall me and my girlfriend wanted to grab I bite to eat. After seeing the food court at the mall wasn't to our liking I went to Yelp and found this place had some decent reviews so we decided to check it out. -Upon walking up to and into this restaurant... it really gave off that authentic Mexican cuisine vibe. Plenty of art and decor to set the vibe for dates, family dinners and even work gatherings. Place was immaculately clean I mite say. They offer inside and outside seating as well! -I had what the Carne Asada Salad as shown in the picture...I loved it!! Perfect ratio of meat and greens, comes with a green sauce to drizzle over and that made it absolutely amazing! I wasn't left with a bunch of greens like some salads I have had from other places. My girlfriend had the fried fish tacos and she loved em, I was able to try one and the sauce on the tacos was absolutely delicious! The fish tacos are of a good size so it will definitely fill you up along with the sides of rice and black beans. -I awarded 4 stars simply because the service was bare minimum for it being not so crowded and we were minimally waited on. We seemed to be an after thought for the waiter. Refilled water once and checked on us once all in the same time. I did observe another waiter serving his table and he seemed to actually enjoy giving good service so that was promising. We just weren't so lucky haha. For the healthy eaters, the "Healthy Dining" portion of the menu is MACRO friendly meaning it's got you CARBS, FATS, SODIUM AND CALORIES which I thought is really nice! I love the gym so that's a big deal for me. Thank Casa De Pico for the great food!

    Grilled Salmon Salad
    Savannah H.

    Wow what an experience! Absolutely beautiful restaurant with so much color and so much to see! There was a live mariachi band which was so fun, we really enjoyed it! The service was absolutely wonderful, our serve was the perfect amount of attentive (not hovering, but not having to hunt her down if we needed something). The food was very good! Chips and salsa at the table while you wait for your food. They have a generous sized kids menu as well. They also have a selection of non alcoholic drinks which is always fun, I had a virgin pina colada and it was really good! We really enjoyed Casa De Pico and the whole family is very excited to come back.

    Carne Asada Tampiquena
    Angela D.

    My family has been going to Casa De Pico since the days of it being in Bazar Del Mundo. I adored it then and it is still very good! I like their margaritas. They have so many flavors! The atmosphere is pretty neat. It feels like walking into a Mexican Hacienda and is always welcoming. The staff are great. The tortillas are my favorite. I swear they should do a meal of just tortillas with toppings. I would be really good with that. However, the food is also good. It's nostalgic for me. As a San Diegan, it is the Mexican food I grew up eating when we weren't going to taco shops. It is still very good and I would absolutely return! :)

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    Ask the Community - Casa De Pico

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes, they take reservations. But they have lots of seating outside, in the bar and lots of seating inside. Very spacious restaurant

    Do they still serve unlimited chips and salsa?

    Yes, they do!!! However, I saw on the menu the other day that they might charge $2.50 after the first couple of rounds.

    Do you have happy hour on Tuesday?

    Yes, the last time I checked they had happy hour in the bar/cantina. You might call to verify.

    Do you have a Sunday brunch?

    Wheelchair accommodation for dining g & restrooms?

    HI good afternoon yes we do have it ...

    Can you make reservations?

    HI yes we do Thank you..

    Are they doing in restaurant dining yet?

    Yes at a limited capacity - face mask required until seated at table during this time for Covid 19 restrictions

    Does the Mariachi only play on weekends?

    Our Mariachis play from Thursday and Friday 6:30 to 9:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 to 9.30 pm

    What time is happy hour?

    Happy Hour is 3:00 to 7:00 Monday Through Friday

    Do they have mariachi on Saturday's?

    yes we do !!

    Is the bar and dining area air conditioned?

    Of course it is!!

    Do you take reservations?

    HI sorry not today!!

    Are dogs allowed on patio?

    HI we allowed the service dogs !

    Do you guys have a special for a birthday person

    Free flan

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