Great food, fresh and made to order. Recommend the adobada and lengua options. Service is fast,…read moremany tables available for lunch. Ambiance is what you'd expect from a fast food spot. Bathrooms were decent.

By far my favorite meat to get in tacos is right here! Everything is savory and well seasoned and…read moreFRESH! The smell alone makes your mouth water and then you take your first bite and it somehow is even better. Carne Asada is definitely my favorite meat but you cannot go wrong with any of the others here too. Line is always long but it goes fast. This is usually our go-to place when friends are in town and want to visit the Gaslamp. Everyone is always impressed by the flavors. I wish all Mexican food tasted this good. I also like getting a side of veggies here as well! The grilled veggies are gooooood. It can be pretty hard to find seating but they're also easy to eat on the go or get on the go and they wrap it in foil if you need. I also feel like the staff is kind and listens to your requests even when it's insanely busy. It's a well-oiled machine and I hope this business is always here and has much-deserved success!

Food was good, the only thing is that every time we order chiles toreados we have to remind them…read moreto bring them to the table

Had an amazing experience at El Pastor Del Rica Taqueria! Everything we ordered was 10/10. The al…read morepastor was absolutely delicious, and I ordered a lonchecito the bolillo was chef's kiss. My husband got a volcán, and I got a gringa, and honestly everything was so flavorful and delicious The sauces were top notch too, zero complaints. But aside from the food, the service made the experience even better. Geovany was amazing. Since it was our first time there, he gave us recommendations and explained everything so well. His customer service was excellent and made us feel super welcomed. I live in LA, but whenever I'm in the area this will definitely be a must-stop spot for us. Amazing food, amazing service, and overall an amazing experience. Thank you, Geovany

This is my favorite taqueria here in the states. I like coming on Tuesdays and the staff pretty…read moremuch knows my order. Been coming here since it opened! We love the asada and adobada tacos. We've had the Birria as well. They are reasonably priced and taste better than El Gordo and have a better flavor too! They are now open early during the weekends as well. On a side note: I never had any issues with parking like I did way back in the day. Parking was at a premium back then lol.

Recently found out they have protein tacos. I ordered online and picked up within 10-min of…read moreordering. I just got back on keto and this is a game-changer. Yesss!!!

Parking 3/5 -parking lot in front of the restaurant has…read moreabout 20 spots that are shared with other shops in the plaza so you most likely have to park across the street in the residential area during busy hours Service 4/5 -server is friendly and accommodating however feels understaffed during busy times, the owner is always present and very helpful and enthusiastic/passionate with customers, honestly great service! Just be more patient and mindful that they're doing the best they can Food 5/5 -mixed(surtido) and cheek(cachete) tacos, meat is TENDER. I honestly can't taste the difference between the two, I just knew I wanted to keep eating them(even after eating 3). Sturdy tortillas so the tacos weren't falling apart as I was eating, I also really liked that each table had two squeeze bottles of salsa, so convenient -orden/order, if you come here, you have to order this soup with the head meat. It's the essence that sums up the restaurant, it's a little peppery with the sweetness from the diced onions and meaty goodness. It comes with about 4 tortillas and there's a lot of meat in the soup to be made into more tacos Ambiance 5/5 -restaurant was full of people eating food happily(obviously the food was delicious) and there was a guy that sang for donations and vendors that came through selling trinkets, just a mixing pot of life and happy place to eat

Pretty good asada. pastor decent…read more cabeza is not my preference but it was okay here. not too stinky. flavor in chilaquiles was cool. not best.

Walked in expecting counter service but was shown a table and ordered via a server. This was just…read moreone of many food stops of the day (sampling the local fares) so we ate light. We tried three tacos, the Asada, Pollo & Cabeza. All felt authentic to Mexico and had great flavor, especially the Cabeza. To us $4.59 each was more than a fair price. They came out quick as well. The place was clean. The restrooms are outside requiring a code which was provided to us by the server as we were seated. All around service was fantastic. Only drawback at the end was apparently no one ever pays by card here as it took a bit to find the machine and an employee that knew how to use it. Didn't tarnish a great outing.

04/18/2026 My friend introduced me to this place. Here is…read morewhat I had: -Lengua Taco ($5.39) 5/5: Tender and juicy; I would definitely order this again. -Birria Taco ($4.59) 3/5: Tasty, but the meat was a bit dry and nothing really stood out. Service: 4/5 The waitresses were pleasant and checked on us often to see if we needed anything. Would I return? Not really--it is a bit too far from where I live.

You have to try this place!…read more It's one of my family's favorite seafood spots. I've had the pulpo tostada and taco multiple times and they're always amazing, super fresh and never overcooked. I usually get the macho sauce on the side so I can spice it up to my level lol. My family has also tried the tuna tostada, micheladas, chilaquiles, and even Dino nuggets for the kids, everything has been consistently great every time we go. The service is always on point, the ambiance is nice, and it's in a great central location. We usually stop by Wood Market afterward to grab a few things. Highly recommend! definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. Also, shoutout to the Convoy location, it's just as good!

Love spending time with mom and sis. I was the one driving, and I got to choose this casual dining…read morespot. We got some chilaquiles! Even though we were a bit late for the breakfast menu, they still let us order the Smoked fish, Gobernador, and Pork Belly-quiles. I loved the flavors, and it had just the right amount of spice I prefer. I also had a Mango-rita that snuck up on me in a good way. We each tried all three plates, and all agreed they were sumptuous. Everyone running the restaurant was super friendly and accommodating to special diet needs as well. I'm glad we tried this establishment. It was quite busy that day, but there was still plenty of parking, and they had booths to sit and enjoy the experience. Portions were large - we all had leftovers to take home. I would love to come back and try more of the menu!

Some of the best tacos in San Diego! I loved everything about it. The tortillas are so yummy! The…read moremeat is perfect! I absolutely love the avocado and the different types of tacos they have. It was way more food than I expected! I expected to be small little tacos but they were actually big and delicious! The agua de Jamaica was so delicious and refreshing. Service was welcoming and fast! They have a parking lot. Definitely coming back!!!

"Adobada looks very disappointing"…read more People on TikTok have been really hyping this spot up lately, so I went in expecting it to be one of those "best in San Diego" type places, but honestly that's exactly why you can't always trust food influencers who base everything off one bite and a good angle. First thing I noticed was the parking situation is rough there's basically none, and you can't even risk street parking because it's marked red, so right away it already starts off inconvenient. When we got there, the tables weren't clean, which kind of kills the vibe before you even order, but I will say the carne asada mulita actually surprised me in a good way, it was solid, flavorful, and probably the best thing we tried. They also have a bigger version called the keka that I didn't get, but I could see that being more filling if the mulita is any indication. Customer service was decent, nothing special but not bad either, just kind of there doing their job. Overall though, even with a good item on the menu, it's not enough for me to say this place lives up to the hype TikTok is pushing. In my opinion, in San Diego it's still hard to beat Tacos El Gordo, and I've seen people online try to downplay it saying places like Chula Taco are better, and I just don't think that's accurate from a real first-hand experience standpoint. At the end of the day, TikTok food reviews can be entertaining, but a lot of times it feels like people are just chasing views instead of consistency or credibility, and you really have to try places yourself before believing the hype.The adobada was a negative 5 stars just look at it adobada is not supposed to look like :( #Tacos #SanDiegoFood #TacoReview #FoodReview #StreetTacos #CarneAsada #TacoLovers #FoodTok #EatLocal #TacoLife

So sad this spot shut down! I used to come here on my lunch break whenever I was craving tacos. The…read morebest part was the two-for-one tacos! unbeatable. The salsa bar had so many options and every single one was fire. I always ordered the adobada and it hit EVERY time. Honestly, this was one of my top spots, and I wish I had gone more while they were still open. Customer service was cool, parking was decent, and the inside was surprisingly big with plenty of seating. It's weird how many taco places have come and gone in this location... but I'm definitely excited because my #1 fave taco spot is opening up here now. Since they closed, all I can say is: I'm hyped Chula Tacos is coming!! I already know they're gonna last!

taqueriabyelprieto is an authentic Mexican spot serving a wide variety of tacos, mainly with meat…read moreor chicken. I loved how juicy and flavorful the tacos were--full with quality ingredients. We also tried their famous Papa Loca Adobada, and it was incredibly rich and delicious. They have a great Taco Tuesday offer all day long from 4pm to 1am Adobada taco only. Highly recommend!

Tacos were generous on meat. Tortillas were ok. I like doubled Tortillas. Steak had a bit of…read moreseafood taste telling me they dont clean griddle well. I liked radishes on side with pickled onions. I would prefer salsa bar.overall pretty good

Love this place! I am a neighboring business and love coming here for a burrito or fish taco! Great…read moreenvironment, great service and great food!

Since we were shopping at Home Depot we had to swing by for a quick snack. Authentic street taco…read moreflavor from TJ. Most definitely a MUST try. The hubby had the burrito (smaller than average). I had 2 street tacos. Everything was so flavorful. Quick service & chill vibes. * Burrito Mixto * Quesataco De Birria * Quesataco De Asada #DiningWithTheAndersons #ComidaMexicana #Tacos #tacoselpoblano #YummyGoodness

I went to Tacos El Poblano really excited because I used to love this spot when I was younger…read more Unfortunately, my experience was really disappointing from start to finish. First, I ordered an adobada taco. The meat wasn't cooked properly on the trompo why ? :( then they threw it on the grill and ended up burning it. That completely defeats the point of even having a trompo if you're just going to burn the meat afterward. It had a bitter, burnt taste. Next, I got a carne asada taco, and it was completely overcooked and dry:(honestly, drier than the Mojave Desert. The tortilla was hard and didn't taste fresh at all. Nothing about the tacos tasted like the quality I remember. The customer service was just as disappointing. I stood in front of the carne asada guy for about 5 minutes before he even acknowledged me. What made that worse was that there were no other customers there t wasn't busy at all. The workers seemed more focused on talking and laughing with each other than paying attention to the food or the customers. I even think I saw what might've been the owner there, which makes this even more frustrating because this place used to be good. It feels like they're letting it go downhill. I'm giving this a one-star review, but I'm being honest when I say I actually want this place to get better. I'll give them one more chance in the future, but as of right now, this was a really bad experience.