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    Don Bravos Authentic Mexican Cusine

    3.6 (748 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Outdoor seating
    Mariam R.

    Came here recently again and I was disappointed that the quality of the carne asada changed. It was very chewy and not well seasoned. Customer service was not the same as previous times.

    California Burrito
    Kelly W.

    I only get one thing here and one thing only: California burrito It's big, it smacks, and it is always dependable. Big fan of the salsa bar, the salsa verde is superior. Food always comes out fairly fast depending on the time of day you go. Expect a line if you go during lunch or dinner but it goes by fast. They also have the cutest back patio where you can view the ocean (kind of). Love walking here with my friends, a bird rock staple.

    Street tacos
    Michael H.

    Tried a few street tacos. Carnitas and also fried fish. Fish was better. Carnitas were a bit dry. Tortillas (corn) were good. Thick enough that you only needed one per taco. Best thing was the price. Street tacos were $3 each. My girlfriend got a two taco platter. $8 for two. Both reasonably priced. Her grilled Mahi Mahi were better than either of mine.

    Shrimp taco, salmon taco and regular fish taco.
    Janis F.

    How can they only have 3.5 stars? This place is so good!! It's been really good the last 20 years! I don't even know how long they've been around but we used to go to lunch here when I used work nearby. Today my boyfriend got three tacos. A shrimp taco, salmon taco and regular fish taco. All were delicious, but I think today the shrimp stood out as the most flavorful.

    Sonya L.

    If you're looking for real Baja style fish tacos in La Jolla be sure to stop here. We were in search of a mom and pop taco spot and Don Bravo came through. Prices were great and the tacos were huge! The rice was very authentic, reminded me of my Grandmas. Don Bravo has their own parking lot and an amazing ocean view just a block down the street. They serve beer, margaritas and an array of other dishes, hard shell tacos, soft tacos, enchiladas and more. We will definitely be back to enjoy their other items.

    Fish Taco
    Rachel D.

    The tacos here are the best fish tacos we had in San Diego hands down. Visited multiple times. Right next to the beach the outdoor patio is awesome for watching the water and enjoying tacos

    Highly recommended!! Enjoying the view and breakfast burrito. Service here is top-notch.

    Enjoying the view and the the breakfast burrito. The service here is top-notch. Highly recommend to anyone visiting La Jolla.

    Fish tacos and Adobada
    Kristelle B.

    We stumbled upon this Mexican restaurant after surfing in nearby Tourmaline beach. Decided to give it a try because their tacos are advertised to be around $2.50/piece only to find out it's going to be for small street tacos. We ended up getting the normal size ones, one battered fish taco and an adobada. The fish taco for $3 was huge and the fish was golden crispy and delicious! I like how they served it in a corn tortilla as I think most places in SD use flour. The adobada taco meanwhile came out to about $5.50 which is so overpriced considering there's nothing out of ordinary about it. Giving this place a 3.5 just for the misleading ad about their promo and for how pricey the adobada is. The fish taco was good, though.

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    Perfect, do t change a thing. Great food, great staff, just old school enough to make it legit

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    11 months ago

    Always bomb and great LJ staple. In highschool I used to always get their lobster burro or fish tacos and they always hit.

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    9 months ago

    Really good fresh mahi mahi tacos!! Nothing too fancy, But definitely Worth a visit! Seems popular with the locals.

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    8 months ago

    They messed up our order and the guy at the registers response was "what do you want me to do about it"

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    1 year ago

    Neighhood go to Mex Food and if your in a hurry jump out back to the food truck and he makes amazing fish tacos etc.

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    Does anyone know if the truck outside is open on Sundays? I've been craving their birria and I'm only out here for 1 more day!

    Unfortunately it’s closed on Sunday.. it’s open Monday-Saturday 10-5pm. We hope we can serve you next time. We make Birria everyday fresh!

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    Beaumont's Eatery is such a fun spot and one of my favorite places in Bird Rock. The atmosphere is…read morealways great, they have amazing live music on the weekends, and I love that they support local artists and musicians. It has that perfect neighborhood feel where you can go for dinner, drinks, music, and always run into good people. And the service is a huge part of what makes it so special. Jerry has honestly been one of my favorite servers for years. He's been at Beaumont's for over 10 years, and he's always one of those familiar smiling faces you're happy to see when you walk in. He's friendly, attentive, hardworking, and just genuinely great with people. Mike is also amazing and always makes the bar experience fun. His knowledge of tequila is seriously impressive, and you can tell he really enjoys sharing recommendations and helping people find something they'll love. Whether you know tequila well or are trying something new, he always makes it approachable and enjoyable. The whole team at Beaumont's is wonderful, but Jerry and Mike are definitely highlights. They're a big part of what keeps people coming back.

    Beaumont's in La Jolla was such a vibe. I ordered the…read moreCarnitas Benedict, chilaquiles, and Beef Barbacoa empanadas and everything tasted incredibly fresh and packed with flavor - definitely recommend if you're a savory brunch lover. The location is super nice with parking nearby and a cute alley just a short walk away, perfect for a little post-meal stroll. It wasn't busy when I went, and while the service was a bit slow, the food absolutely made up for it. They were also setting up for a wine and paint event, which looked like it would be such a fun experience. Overall, a great spot to check out in La Jolla!

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    Good, solid burritos. We got the breakfast burrito which had an amazing crisp to it and the surf…read moreand turf. Breakfast burrito - 8.5/10 Surf and turf burrito - 8/10 I thought it could've used a little more salt They generously give you bottles of red, green and habanero sauce on request to use as liberally as you'd like. Although I thought this was great, the sauces were pretty average and I think of it were a little spicier and flavorful it would've elevated the burritos and my experience for sure. Overall, would definitely come back again but wouldn't go out of my way for it.

    Beware! We got food poisoning here!…read more Interior atmosphere is what drew us in, lots of surfboards on the ceiling and walls... very cool vibe BUT other than that I do NOT recommend. The service was short witted and unwelcoming- oh well, maybe she had a long day? The food was unfortunately lacked any flavor, I forced myself to finish my meal. Rice was bland, the carne asada tacos were alright but nothing to rave about, and the burrito was improperly wrapped and we ended up having to use a fork to eat it (not a big deal blah blah blah) -BUT!!! The sad part was both my partner and I got food poisoning from our meal. It was our last meal before we went home and now we're sick as dogs on an airplane. This sucks to write, I hate to be critical. But yeah, not exactly stoked about our experience here.

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    Best Fish Taco I have ever had!!!Modified with no red sauce and spicy tomatillo!!!Thank you! Great Service too!!!! I'll be back!

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    How could tacos taste this good?…read more I loved the mexicali - the tortilla held up given the content of it. So tasty!!! We followed the recommendation to get the pescado. It was fine but too much strawberry so we wouldn't order that again. Only negative - parking...

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