This place is on the street in a small corner at old town. It's right next to Fuego sushi. There was no line when I came here. The michelada was very refreshing! It has a unique taste with chamoy on the rim. It's spicy, sour, salty and sweet. read more

Elote - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Marvin was exceptional! Craving elote he was a pro at making the best Elote! I love finding new spots especially little hidden treasures like this. I loved the variety of choices and creativity. In a small foodie hall area filled with bright and vibrant decor you feel transported. The service and food was exactly what I was craving fulfilling the hunger in my stomach. read more

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Quick spot for a snack (at least on a weekday). Esquites is my favorite snack and they have pretty good portions here, and not skimpy with the toppings either. I've been here a few years ago (thanks to a Yelp Elite Experience) and it's still quick service and good quality. It's a more secluded corner of Old Town so I'm sure it's a nice place to relax away from crowds on a weekend, too. $10 for esquites and $9 for agua fresca (with the added chamoy/tajin rim). read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Had no idea this cute little urban market was here! Came by on a tour hosted by SoDiego and enjoyed the elote cup we got to try. read more

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I got a cup of elote while visiting Old Town SD, and this location is convenient! The corn elote seems to be grilled beforehand and kept hot throughout the day, but you still get that toasted flavor. Definitely try your corn and mix it before you squeeze your lime in, though. Mine was much, much tangier than expected. The elote is hot and ready to eat almost immediately, and the service is fast and polite. The area is also decorated beautifully from the architecture to the stones on the floor. read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is a MUST when coming to San Diego! They serve the best esquites! The corn is roasted which gives it a delicious taste and when you top it with hot Cheetos crumbs...BOMB! The serving size is enough to get you full as an afternoon snack! I've been here twice and will continue to come each time I'm in town! The gentleman who served us had great customer service and prepared our corn fast. There wasn't any line when we got there but I'm sure on busy days it's packed. read more

Elote - Esquite with hot Cheeto crumbs - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Went to this place around dinner. Such a cozy spot and a yummy place to eat esquites! Wish it had more mayo!!!!! read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This review is only for lack of service and prep on the business end. We came for a Xmas event that started at 12pm on 12/21/24. We got there at 11:50am and while waiting for the event to start we thought we'd grab an elote cup. When I walked up the man looked busy husking corn so I asked "Hi, are you open?" He said "ummm, well.... I guess I can help you out". Then asked me what I wanted. I said an elote cup, then he said the butter wasn't ready yet and to come back in 5. We came back in 5 mins and he said "this is gonna take awhile". So we ended up leaving. Unfortunate. read more

Pretty good! Food came out fast. Spot is tucked away in a nice little corner in Old Town. It's great street food if you don't feel like a sit down place! read more

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If you're in Old Town San Diego and craving something truly delicious, you have to try the elote! The corn is perfectly grilled, giving it that smoky, slightly charred bite that pairs so well with the creamy, tangy mix of mayo, cotija cheese, and chili powder. A squeeze of lime adds the perfect citrusy kick. It's messy, flavorful, and absolutely worth every bite. Plus, the atmosphere of Old Town makes the experience even better--enjoying authentic Mexican street food while surrounded by the lively energy of the historic district is unbeatable. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area! Located inside the old town, urban market, right next to Coffee Culture,Flor's Farm To Table, Sushi, And Barrio Donuts All inside of a food hall with lots of tables. And lots of lounging areas. Great place to just chill. Great service read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered the chicharrones and this is what I got. When I order chicharrones and pay a premium price, I expect real fried pork rinds, not this fake garbage. The elote cup was fine, but $9 is expensive for the cheapest food. read more

Elote - chicharrones - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

My 13 year old son was in HEAVEN. Delicious and nice size portions. Location was so nice. read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Elote was on my list due to the raving reviews. I should have known better when I saw zero people on a Saturday but I went ahead and ordered something anyway while waiting for food from another restaurant in the food hall. The corn was overpriced (paid almost $11 including tip) and did not taste good. This makes me want to go to Ralph's to get some Parkay, corn, cheese, and lime and make it myself. I ended up tossing away the cup after a couple bites because it was not worth the calories. The gentleman who rang me up was friendly though. read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Visited on a Thursday afternoon. The lady behind the counter was friendly when she took my order -Corn in Cup, light on the cheese and other toppings. She prepared my order really quick and got me on my way. The corn was yummy and a hefty amount. I took the advice of the other reviewers about taking it easy on cheese because of how salty it was. The booth is located in a cozy food court out of the way of the busy central part of Old Town -closer to the Transit Station. There is parking across the street and on the street if you can find any. Hits the spot. read more

Elote - Corn in a cup. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here for thinking I was getting fire roasted corn but unfortunately it was not fire roasted. It appeared boiled and then topped off with toppings. But regardless I still enjoyed it especially with the spicy touch of hot Cheetos crumbs! Service was good and the ambiance was everything! Come during October and the town is decorated to perfection! read more

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I ordered corn in a cup, I believe it's called esquite. It has mayo, lemon, tajin and chile... yummm They also had corn on the cob, loaded baked potatoes, and a few other snacks. The lady who took my order was polite and since I was the only one in line it was a fast process. I would return to this cute small food court in old town San Diego. read more

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The elote here is loaded up and delicious. What more can I say? The prices are expensive but honestly not even that much more than getting mediocre elote from a cart by the beach, and the quality here is much better. I've had the elote in a cup and also the tostielote. I'm actually not sure if the portion size of the tostielote is that much bigger than the regular elote in a cup, but I kind of preferred the tostielote despite it being like $4 extra. read more

Elote - Tostielote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

They have a lot of snacks lots of food drinks beer very clean. Service is good. It's off the main strip. Kind of hidden very good food very clean. read more

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Tosti Elote is my favorite here. Add hot cheetohs for spice. Service is amazing and honestly the elotes are the best in the City of San Diego. Ambience is amazing as you sit in a villa style market. Enjoy read more

Elote - Tosti Elote Cheetos Michelada - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Horrible customer service. Dude working there wearing a Boston Red Sox hat seemed annoyed that I was interested in being a customer. I asked if they had a menu and he replied, "We have what you see in the signs." The signs did not have a price or description of the food options. My son just wanted a plain elote with butter and queso so although I was annoyed, I still attempted to order something. So the guy tells me, "The butter is not ready, try back in 5 minutes." So I wait 5 minutes and walk up again. Dude looks at me, checks the butter and says, "It's gonna be a while bro." So I left and won't come back. Horrible customer service. read more

Awful service ! How is it that a place named ELOTE! Runs out of elote? Just seemed like they didn't want to make a new batch read more

Visited on Sunday, Elote had been on my list for quite a while and was excited to give it a go. The area it's located in Old Town is pretty cool tucked away in a food center. The person working the counter was pretty nice. Wasn't the best elote I've had, some of the kernels were dried out and was super salty. Don't like that they pull the cup loaded up out of a warmer, can get fresher off the cobb at most farmers markets here for about same price point. I'd give it another go in the future to see if it improves. read more

Elote - Cup - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a small little restaurant that is located in a very small food court in Old Town. Their menu is relatively simple and consists of a few variations of Mexican Street Corn, known as elote, hence the restaurant's name. they also have drinks and chips to accompany the corn. There is limited free street parking and a lot that is actually reserved the park located directly across the street. They have a few tables, chairs and lounges that they share with the other eateries in the food court. I was not feeling eating corn off of a cob, so I went with the elote in a bowl. You can get it with or without Cheetos on the top. I went without. I ate my elote in a bowl at one of the tables in the food court. It was hot fresh and delicious. Some of the best elote that I have had. I will admit, that their hours are sporadic and they sometime deviate from their posted hours. They still have some amazing elote and I highly recommend checking them out. read more

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After running around Old Town, we were getting hungry for a snack! We ended up getting the Tosti elote! Yum! Loved this! It hit the spot. Want a quick snack? Check this place out! read more

Elote - Tosti Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

The Elote cup is really good! Good service and nice location too. Outdoor seating area is beautiful! I like the flaming hot cheetos topping! read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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We went to old town to walk around and grab some quick bites- we could smell the delicious corn before even entering the space! The person working was friendly and she was also at the market. She gave us all the works! We got corn in the cup and a corn on the cob with all the different toppings. It was a very causal outdoor seating type situation I wish they had more food options. read more

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Mmmm... the Elote cup is really good. Topped with Mayo, parmasean and tajin. Gotta try the other items. The cob looks delicious too... I wanna try it with the hot Cheetos. This is a hidden gem in old town. Cute little spot surrounded by other shoppes for brunch, donuts and desserts. Friendly service, she was really nice and helpful sharing the items on the menu. read more

Amazing everything! Yummy elotes! The tosti elote was so delicious and PACKED with flavors wow !!! The michelada was also made to perfection. So happy my bf and I stumbled across this place and decided to give it a try. 10/10 we would def come back! The vibes were also superior! Music was bumpin and the lady working was so nice :) read more

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YUMMY!!! Service was fast and friendly. Got corn in a cup and it was PACKED! I also added hot Cheetos. Some outdoor seating available but I went for a stroll with my corn :) 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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Service 10/10 Food 10/10 I had a great experience and I am definitely returning. We ordered micheladas, an elote, and the elote in a cup. Everything was flavorful! The woman working was attentive, kind, and made sure that we didn't need anything else. Great service indeed read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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I didn't know I needed Mexican style corn in my life until I tried Elote's tortilla chip corn supreme and went to corn heaven. I usually not a fan of heavily salted food or Tamarindo, but these chips were stacked, dunked and drizzled to flavorful perfection!! The dairy component, sour cream like, was light, the corn was a satisfying texture, the chips were subtly flavored, the prefect frame to the cleverly created corn concoction. And "frame" indeed. Because not only was this old town trendy Urban Market punctuated by works of art, but this dish was a delightful work of art, perfectly accentuated by lime! Such a treat, thanks to Elote and Hannah of Yelp Elite!!! read more

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This place was sooo yummy! They really understand when you say not too much hot sauce, as some places don't get it Lol, I ordered the elote with hot Cheetos on top, because how could I not? And it was very properly proportioned with the cheese and corn and butter, etc. really really good, and I highly recommend it if you're looking for a yummy snack while in Old Town! read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Oh my goodness. This place was amazing! There was no line when I visited, so I chose the Tostielote and watched as Paul made it! The crunch of the chips against the flavors of the corn, mayo, and cheese were delicious and inimitable!!! The kindness of Paul, and the ambiance of the place and the cleanliness of the place was also amazing. Would very highly recommend!!! read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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This was a really decent Elote shop and really enjoyed it a lot. Needed a bigger container as it was spilling all over with every bite. LOL I love the concept of this, one thing would make this a bit better and that would be to roast the corn a bit so it has color and texture more developed ie caramelized. For sure will be back when in old town and was happy they were able to leave the cilantro out of my order. :-) read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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The corn in a cup is really good and has a lot of flavor. My husband had a michelada and he was happy with it. He wanted a corn in a cup as well but they only had cob, they had ran out of cups. Service was good, girl was very knowledgeable atleast of what she had. The place is pretty hidden and in a pretty hidden area sharing with other businesses as well but most of them were closed and they were the only one left open. If you come to try it, dont come alone. Idid like that they were playing music and that it wasn't packed and tables were available. read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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The employee were friendly and greeted me immediately. The menu is really simple you can order your Elote in different form. I like the easy route of using a cup and a spoon. It was good nothing special. There was a lot of cheese on top I should of mixed it better. The service was quick and easy and the Elote was okay. read more

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Great Elote! Located at the Old Town Urban Market, Elote is offering corn on the cob, Mexican Style, corn in a cup (esquite), and Tosti Elotes, aguas frescas, and fresh organic orange juice. I had the corn on the cob which was delicious. They put a good gold and light brown roast on the corn which enhances its flavor. The corn came with mayo, an abundance of Cotija Cheese, Tajin, and a red hot sauce for $6.50. The corn was roasted properly and was very tasty. I loved the Cotija cheese that cover the corn. There's plenty of outside seating and they also offer cold beer. read more

Elote - Corn on the Cob - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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I came during the week for lunch so it was easier to find parking and there was no line to order. The person working there was nice and friendly! I made a comment about how good it smelled and she explained to us that the way they cook the corn is different to other places. They roast it instead of boiling it. She also let us know that they have an actual restaurant where they roast potatoes and have a full menu. I mean...I was sold right when she said potatoes! I got the tostielote and was so good with the crunch of the chips. The corn was delicious! I liked it overall. Stop by if you are around Old Town! read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

So good! Elote is one of my favorite street foods so I was happy to see this newer addition to the Old Town area. I ordered the Tosti-elote because I had never seen elote served like that and thought, that's such a good idea! And I wasn't wrong, it was delicious! I shared this with my fiancé who is not a fan of cotija cheese and they were able to accommodate by providing the cheese on the side, so we both were happy. The only thing I wish I had more of was lime as it only came with three small pieces of it. I can see myself craving this and coming back here specifically to get the tosti-elote! read more

Elote - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Tosti-Elotesss?! The combination you didn't know you needed. Located in a fairly revamped area in Old Town, this small stall is housed in a community area that houses other small eateries. The foodie concoction was a delightful treat to share. They also have a corn on a stick and corn in a cup. However; I recommend getting the Tosti-elotes since it's basically corn in a cup WITH chips :) read more

Elote - From of the food court - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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