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    Chula Tacos

    3.8 (303 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Food Trucks
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chula tacos
    Sergio P.

    After searching for some tripa tacos Chula Tacos was the spot I chose while being in SD. And man I wish I would have choose another spot. First bite in you can taste griminess of the tripa and that means it's not cleaned right. The asada did not have flavor and regret even coming here. I was in there sweating and it wasn't because of the tasty spicy salsa it was the restaurant having no ac. Wouldn't this spot

    Vampiro Al-pastor
    Eid F.

    I kept hearing about this place from friends and decided to try it out today. I ordered a Vampiro Carne Asada, Vampiro Al Pastor, and an Al Pastor taco. Everything was delicious. This was my first time trying a taco Vampiro style (crunchy and cheesy), it was great. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. The location of the menu vs the counter didn't work well - you couldn't see the menu when ordering so everyone had to keep looking back and forth just to place each order (they need to fix the signage or layout). Service was super fast. It came with a small plate of cucumbers, radishes, and limes. They also dropped off 2 salsa bottles - a super spicy habanero salsa, and a medium spicy salsa verde. They had plenty of seating inside or outside on picnic tables. I sat outside to enjoy the weather and smell the carne asada being cooked on wood fired grill. Side note / tree hugger comment: They were a little wasteful with the plates... each taco came in its own separate basic.

    Jason N.

    Came here after seeing videos on social media. They recently opened up this Ocean Beach location. Street parking was a breeze for 5pm on a Friday. I got the Keka (mixed meat: carne asada & al pastor), and a pollo taco. The Keka is HUGE! They really fill it up. The asada was the best meat imo. You could tell the chicken lacked seasoning despite all the toppings. Would come again for a quick fix.

    Carne Asada Keka
    Felipe E.

    First time here so we tried the keka, one asada and some al pastor. Also I got a asada taco and agua de Jamaica. We got there shortly after opening on a Thursday and it was already busy. We ordered and got our food quickly. The keka is amazing, basically like a stuffed quesadilla but the tortilla is thicker. Their salsas are very good! A must try!

    Asada tacos
    Derah M.

    Service - 5/5 Food - 2/5 Ambiance - 3/5 Service was great. The food was not. I tried asada, chicken, and pastor. The asada and pollo were terrible. They were very wet and didn't even taste seasoned. Also they put way too much guac on the tacos. The pastor was the most flavorful. I've had better tacos even outside of San Diego. This place was overhyped and not worth the hour drive I made.

    Michelle B.

    THE BEST TACOS hands down. (This is saying something). I'm from Virginia and i have always said **"i don't like tacos" it wasn't until my recent trip to San Diego that i ate my words (literally). These tacos were delicious, juicy, packed, and crafted so wonderfully. The people were very nice, and i loved that they had the salsas at the table with chili oil. I had never thought that chili oil would be good with tacos? But it works! The carne asada here is the star of the show. We had a al pastor one and it was ok but not better than the carne. This place was so good we came twice on our trip (we had wanted to try new restaurants every day but this place was so good we had to come again) - now we did go to Tacos el Gordo and all I'll say is if you love carne asada go to Chulas, but if you like a pork taco go to Tacos el Gordo! **One of my main issues with tacos is that the tortillas are thin/dry? I'm a handmade kind of tortilla person don't like the banderitas brand style of tortillas - now they said they didn't make these by hand but they're definitely not the prepackaged ones.

    Abel T.

    "Adobada looks very disappointing" 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

    Maria D.

    Some of the best tacos in San Diego! I loved everything about it. The tortillas are so yummy! The meat 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!!!

    Monica A.

    Did someone say taco Tuesday? We had to come and try the viral keka. It's the size of 3 tacos.... HUGE!! The hubby was very happy. My favorite was the taco de labio. Great service & vibes. * Keka De Carne Asada * Taco De Labio * Taco Al Pastor * Taco De Carne Asada #DiningWithTheAndersons #TacoTuesday #ComidaMexicana #TryingNewPlaces #ChulaTacos

    Al pastor taco
    Mari R.

    It was our first time here, I found the restaurant on yelp. I had the vampiro asada and omg it was delicious and flavorful. I also ordered regular al pastor tacos. I always request the salsa on the side because they are spicy. They also come loaded with guacamole, onion, and cilantro so if you don't like it- make sure to say you want everything on the side. My boys had the tripa tacos and said they were great. It was small place but service was good and fast. They had nice music playing in the background. I enjoyed my tasty tacos and will be back. Btw.. the Kike taco was huge and amazing!! Asada is the most flavorful!! Loved everything even the horchata.

    Al pastor taco
    Soo H.

    I read that Chula Tacos has Tijuana style charcoal grilled carne asada and I was interested.  There is parking on side streets and their private parking lot which fills up when the lunch crowd hits around 11:30am.  I noticed they make their own tortillas. Carne asada taco had moist corn tortilla which had a nice mild flavor.  Carne asada was tender with a little smokyness and a hint of sweetness from the marinade.  Great tasting taco. Adobada taco featured the same freshly made tortillas and tender, moist adobada.  Adobada was full of flavor and had a bold pineapple flavor.  Very good tasting taco. Service was speedy and the staff friendly.  Great taco shop.  Wish it was closer to home.

    Andreas B.

    Pay to order service, seat anywhere and inside and outside. The best quesadillas in town! so tasty so juicy highly recommend! Ambiance is ok! VERDICT: I WILL COMEBACK

    The Carne Asada Keka, giant Corn Tortilla with melted white cheese on the bottom, Carne Asada meat & Guac, amazing!
    Andy M.

    For the most part yes the hype is real especially with the Keka taco. They have me with the Carne Asada Keka, I love it! With the hand made strong corn tortilla & delicious guac that Keka is one of the best Mexican items I've ever tasted, the asada meat is also very good, charcoaled to perfection. The prices here are very affordable, prices are lower than most taco shops & portions are good. The other taco I loved was the Tripa taco & honestly probably the best Tripa I've had in SD, the Pollo asado taco also very good. The other tacos were ok, the Adobada one to me was too seasoned to my liking & Birria under seasoned. One interesting thing here is they don't have Cabeza tacos they have Labio which they said it's the same, no not for me, similar yes but not the same, not a fan, Salsas are good. The customer service is good from the counter, cooks & Drive Thru, yes they have a Drive Thru which is cool. Parking ain't that great tho during peak hours. Over all it's a very good taco shop I will come back to & in my top 3 in SD for sure, it's that Keka that brings me back baby. Unfortunately they had an accident fire & will be shut down for about 4-6 months for repairs. But they have another location in the South Bay in IB that I will try & you should too. Good Vibes prayers & good luck Chula Taco on reopening. I will see you tho in your other location & get that Keka Carne Asada & Tripa Taco :)

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    Ask the Community - Chula Tacos

    Is it still cash only?

    We take all major credit cards

    Any Vegetarian options?

    You may order a plain quesadilla. They toast the cheese a bit which is really good!

    I think the hours need to be updated. Sunday at 6 and closed?

    They are closed until new notice. Health department closed them down for selling tacos outside, I'm not sure why they only made the announcement in their TikTok account Chula Tacos (@chula.tacos)

    Do they have TACO TUESDAY DEALS?

    Does anyone know if their hours changed? It says 3-10 everyday but Monday but it used to be different a couple months ago.

    Hello, yes we did change our hours… they are Tues- Sun 3pm-10-pm Occasionally if the weather is bad,… 

    Does anybody know if they are open or have they closed permanently? Ty!!

    Good evening We are open Friday- Sunday 5pm-10pm… 

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    Got the Red Quesadilla and it was so good!!…read more Super large portion size, the birria was amazing and the quesadilla was packed with so much flavor. A solid 10/10, will order again. First time at this establisment and had a very pleasant experience. I really loved the vibe of the place. Casual, yet hip (the splashes of red color really pops!) Service was friendly and there is a salsa bar too with lots of options. Will definitely be back!

    I was really excited to try Mike's Red Tacos. The website bragged about all of the different…read moreflavors of homemade salsa. But I didn't realize that just about every dish was based on birria. But okay. I love a good, flavorful birria taco. I guess I just didn't order right. I grabbed the Mikes Meal Special, but I was really craving some nice crunchy, cheesy and Jalapeno-hot Nachos. So I thought I would try a half-order of Mike's Nachos. Man! They were horrible. The huge pile of shredded beef tasted okay, but the red gravy got all of the chips that it came into contact with really soggy and unpleasant to eat. Maybe it would have been better if I had eaten it in the restaurant, but it should not have degraded that quickly. And to claim to be Nachos? Why? What was Nacho about this messy, uninteresting dish? The only suggestion of cheese that I got was one stray pipe of yellow processed cheese that could have been mustard for all that I know. There were NO Jalapenos whatsoever. The guacamole was just one spoonful plopped down in the middle of the order. There was really nothing red hot about the food at all. So the sour cream just made it taste incredibly bland. My advice? Always go with as authentic to real Mexican food as you can find. If you really want "Gringo Sonora," I would heartily recommend Del Taco over this restaurant.

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    Wanted to try some tacos while out here and this one had good reviews. It was also near our hotel…read morewe were staying at in Gaslamp. They have drawings all over their walls which was fun to look at. They have a few specials which are a good deal if you're going to get a drink anyway. I love c that c they had a self serve salsa bar. Must get the chipotle shrimp taco! 10/10 with flavor. Battered fish taco was ah ok.... Salmon taco was great too 10/10. Service was prompt. We had chips and salsa while we waited so it was cool. Overall, I recommend checking this out and trying the chipotle shrimp and salmon taco!

    I feel that I was misled by the 4.7 rating. We had a 20 minute walk to get here in the heat. Then…read morethere was no air conditioning at the place. I had a grilled fish burrito. It looked good, and I liked the chilled and covered salsa bar, but the burrito had no cabbage or pico de gallo. It tasted like a kind of salty egg burrito. The flavor was off. My son had a few tacos. He liked the Birria taco. I purchased a horchata for him, a small water bottle for myself. After our meal in the heat, we both wanted more water. The cashier said that the small water bottles were $3.90 each. (Something I missed the first time around) We left without the water bottles to walk blocks in the heat with a weird taste in my mouth from the fish burrito. The prices were the same as a nicer place with decor and air conditioning.

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    We had a great experience at La Puerta! The service was excellent, and the atmosphere had that…read moreperfect mix of chill and lively -- definitely a popular spot without feeling too hectic. They also had some really great vegetarian options. The tostadas, veggie tacos, and flautas were all awesome and full of flavor. The margaritas were reasonably strong, which was nice. And definitely save room for the churros -- they were so good! The only thing that wasn't quite our preference was the queso fundido. It was a little more solid than we like; we prefer ours to be extra melty and gooey. Otherwise, everything was fantastic. Great food, drinks, service, and vibes!

    I'm so mad about this place!! Hubby and I headed down to SD…read moreto get away from the heat in the OC. On the drive, I decided I wanted Mexican food. I picked a place off Google but when we landed there we were not comfortable stopping to park, so we looked again and decided to check out La Puerta not realizing it was in the Gaslight District. I am not a fan of the Gaslight District, which is why I am so mad!! I'm going to HAVE to go back to the Gaslight District!! The food was AMAZING!! I HIGHLY recommend the Potato Flautitas. It's the kind of dish I'm going to dream about, I'm salivating now just thinking about them. I also did the Pick 3 Street Tacos (and actually ordered a 4th). The Ranchero Shrimp and Grilled Veggie were top notch. The Conchinita was recommended by our waiter, and it was interesting, tasty but different. It could have used a little more pickled onion. The only one I would not recommend (shockingly, I thought it would be the easy pass) was the carne asada. It was too greasy. My husband ordered a carne asada quesadilla and said the same, it was too wet and soaked through the tortilla. But there were no many other delightful options, I would say just don't go traditional. But honestly my favorite thing on the plate was the side dish rajas con crema, seriously, that alone is going to drag me down to the Gaslight District. I'm even considering going to a Padres game just for the excuse. I'm salivating again! As for our waiter, Colin, he was fantastic. Very informative, made great suggestions and seemed genuinely pleased by our satisfaction. He was smiling the whole time, friendly and stayed very present. I highly recommend you get yourself through the door at La Puerta and sit down for a meal ASAP. (We ate the food so fast I forgot to take pictures.)

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