Carne asada torta was so good! The bread was so fluffy and delicious. Green salsa has good flavor…read moretoo. I'll be coming back!

Chuy's doesn't bother with theatrics. It's a straight shot of San Diego comfort: a counter, a warm…read moregriddle, and a crew that treats your custom order like it's the most natural thing in the world. I ordered a California burrito and asked to swap in adobado pork. No hesitation, no side‑eye, just a nod and a "you got it." That alone puts them ahead of half the shops in the county. The burrito itself delivered. The adobado came through with that deep red glow and smoky tang, the kind of flavor that feels like it's been tended to, not rushed. Fold that into fries, cheese, and a tortilla doing quiet, reliable work, and you get a bite that hits all the right notes. Rich, bright, salty, satisfying. It's a simple thing done well, which is exactly what you want from a neighborhood taco shop. Chuy's isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. They're just making a damn good burrito and treating you right while they do it.

Hands down the best tacos I have had in San Diego. I was actually blown away by this place. I have…read moredriven past it countless times and was always intrigued by the cute mascot and the outside decorations, but I was also confused why there was almost never anyone inside eating or grabbing food. The parking lot looked exactly how it always does. Barely any cars and no one inside when we arrived. There is plenty of seating though with booths inside and some outdoor seating as well. The menu is posted above the register and has a ton of options that all sounded really good. They also have bottled aguas frescas like horchata and jamaica. Another reviewer mentioned they are house made. They also offer canned sodas, bottled drinks, and juices. I ordered three tacos: the New York steak taco (their version of carne asada), a cabeza taco, and a carnitas taco. My husband ordered the flour quesadilla with asada and two al pastor tacos. There is a salsa bar with hot sauce, red salsa, limes, radishes, grilled onions, and grilled peppers. My favorite thing there was the grilled onions. They were a little cold so I'm assuming they had been sitting there for a while, but they were still so good. Our food was brought out to our table. Service was pretty neutral. Nothing amazing but everything was smooth. I asked for no salsa on my tacos because the employee mentioned the same salsas were already at the salsa bar so I could add what I wanted myself. When the tacos came out they looked incredible and smelled even better. The New York steak taco was a thin slice of steak laid on the tortilla topped with guacamole, onions, cilantro, and beans. My husband got the quesadilla version of this and it was honestly amazing. The cheese was that perfect melty quesadilla cheese. I have never had beans on an asada taco before but it added such a nice touch of flavor and saltiness. The steak itself was sliced thin enough where every bite was tender and full of that rich beefy flavor. The al pastor taco really stood out too. Unlike a lot of places that use ground pork with seasoning, this tasted like real al pastor. The pork was juicy in the middle with a crisp exterior that made every bite really satisfying. The cabeza taco is what really sold me though. It was incredibly tender and packed with flavor. You can tell it was cooked slowly. The carnitas taco was different from what I'm used to but in the best way. Instead of shredded pork it was large chunks of carnitas. It was juicy, flavorful, and made me rethink how carnitas tacos should be done. Every bite kept confirming the same thought in my head that this might be the best taco spot I've tried in San Diego. I still have a lot more places to explore around the city but this place definitely set the bar really high.

First time try this place place and probably last…read morelast We ordered Adovada burrito and 2 carne asada burritos paid $56 Very little meat with a lot of beans and LETTUCE ( that's right they put beans and lettuce in burritos

Food was amazing and even better was the prices. I had the goat birria and my girl got the birria…read moreburrito. Both tasted amazing and we shared the chicharrones dish.

Came across this place on Reddit. Pictures and reviews were quite positive so had to try it. Went…read morefor lunch with my son and we both ordered the tacos dorados. Food was freshly made. Tacos were done in a style that reminded me of how my wife makes them. But I thought it strange that Yelp described the restaurant as serving Sonoran style food yet what I was tasting was more Sinaloan style food. I asked the waitress and she told me that indeed the owners are from Culiacan, Sinaloa and the menu is a combination of both Sonoran and Sinaloan dishes. In any case, the tacos dorados were delicious... freshly made with lots of delicious toppings like pickled red onions, radish slices, cucumber, lettuce, crema, and cotija cheese. No sight of sloppy red sauces or melted jack cheese that permeate run of the mill "Mexican" food restaurants in the area. This place is serving authentic Mexican food... well, the dish I tried was for sure... this just means that I will have to go back to try additional items... but for now, I highly recommend this place. To boot, I got a small bag of delicious coricos to go. You gotta try this place! Sorry, no pictures included in this post as I was a bit too eager to chomp down on the tacos!

Love getting breakfast burritos here. So fresh and filling. Great salsa bar. Friendly staff and…read morethey just recently expanded seating into a larger suite.

I am always here for two things, the chicken flautas and the rolled tacos. It is a nice spot and…read moreyou get free chips while you wait.

I live up the road from Taco Azul,and a couple years ago,I took my friend out to lunch for some…read moreblue fish tacos,and I've been hooked since.Very fresh and delicious. I get take out from here quite often. Recommend

Solid Cochinita and carne asada tacos. Depending on who is cooking, the carne asada is either done…read morejust right or super crispy (I prefer crispy)! Their salsa verde is tasty but the other salsas are forgettable (sorry!!)

You maybe scared by the location but if you want some great tamales and salsa you are at the right…read moreplace. Its on the hood, but worth it. I was thinking about Christmas tamales and saw this place on Yelp and it did not disappoint.

Scammer always a scammer. I have brought lots of business to the RUDE owner in the past. Always…read moresuper expensive. My son wanted to eat a plate from there so I ordered three but my son decided to buy just two. Tried to cancel one plate he didn't want to. He then got nasty and told me I always has brought him problems. Why? Then he wanted to cancel the whole thing and said don't come here anymore. Pure scammer. This was a referral I couldn't cancel. I ordered 6 tamales and then I said just give me four but wanted to charge me for 6. No more with this guy. Pure scammer. The place? Still dirty as hell.

This menudo is so good! The service was good the place is clean my go to spot for menudo fore sure.read more

There was plastic inside the menudo. So now you can tell the place isn't even authentic. They buy…read morepackaged food and resale it at an expensive price. Meaning that their soup is not theirs. It tasted disgusting. When I say this had john and sally written all over it and no Jose and Maria. No im not racist.... anyone can tell the difference. On top of that, why ask for special instructions if you're not going to follow through? Very disappointed.

I drive by Bad Hombres a few times a week, and the drive-thru line is always long. Yesterday I…read morefinally decided to stop--and it was definitely a good decision. I ordered the potato roll tacos, a chicken flour quesadilla, carnitas tacos, and the super Cali burrito. That burrito... wow. The combination of carne asada and adobada is something I didn't realize I was missing out on. Easily one of the best burritos I've had. Everything tasted great, portions were solid, and the prices are very reasonable. This is officially my new favorite spot for Mexican food.

One of the busiest mexican food shops is see is Santee. Love that they have a huge parking lot with…read morea drive thru as well. Their horchata is creamy, sweet, and super refreshing with the perfect amount of cinnamon. The carne asada fries was lacking a little bit of flavor but the fries were still crispy with all the sauce on top. We try their two different hot sauce the red and green and none of them really had a good flavor or kick to it. Dimly lit restaurant with clean bathrooms. Service was super fast. We were in and out in less than 10 minutes even though there was a lot of people in line.

Tavo's has recently taken over "Pinchas Tortas." They offer as their namesake goes a variety of…read moretacos and beers, but also mix of Mexican fair such as tortas, quesadillas, burritos, rolled tacos, combination plates, and breakfast! For my fist visit, I had a trio of taco de adobada or marinated pork and a side of rice. The tacos were good, and I appreciated the fact that they included guacamole, and also came with chopped white onion and cilantro. The pork meat was tasty but could of been a little more tender. Also, I would suggest they put on a finer chop to the white onions so that one does not get a strong sense of onions. They put a very good amount of meat and guacamole which is always a very good thing. The rice was very good. It offered that good Mexican rice flavor and a loose consistency. They offer a salsa bar, but with only two salsas at the moment. I hoping they add that ever so delicious avocado salsa soon! Service was friendly and welcoming.

Good food, great Mexican flavor, the service good and the ambience in the place good too because…read morethey have spacious tables with chair with tv for have a moment of relax eating.

10 out of 5 stars! Food is great the service is the best!…read more Don't skip out on eating out at Mr. Birria!

If you're looking for some of the best birria in San Diego, Mr. Birria in Santee absolutely…read moredelivers. The flavor is rich, deep, and perfectly seasoned -- you can tell they take their time with it. The meat is tender, juicy, and the consommé is packed with flavor. I always add bone marrow to my birria order, and it takes it to another level -- seriously delicious. They also have pretty solid fish taco deals, which are a great option if you're going with a group and want variety. And don't sleep on the carne asada fries -- generous portion, well layered, and super satisfying. Overall, this spot is consistently good, flavorful, and worth the drive. Definitely one of my go-to places when I'm craving legit birria in San Diego.