Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    La Fachada

    4.2 (791 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

    La Fachada Photos

    Business Info

    LA FACHADA ATMOSPHERE

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

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - La Fachada

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    tacos de cabeza y tripitas
    Brenda D.

    La Fachada is one of those hole in the wall spots where the food is the star of the show. I like how it's tucked away from busy restaurant areas, and my favorite feature of theirs is that it closes late at night! which is rare for San Diego restaurant hours. Do not expect some fancy, watered down mexican food. This place is legit. So you won't find no sour cream, yellow cheese, fries in burritos, etc. I specifically go to La Fachada for tacos de tripitas and cabeza. Which are rare to find in taco shops and other big restaurant chains. They have the best agua frescas in the area, and I love having the option of getting radishes, cucumbers and pickled veggies, the way every taco spot in Mexico does. Love it here!

    Carnitas, Carne Asada, Cabeza, Lengua
    May-Lynn L.

    Some of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. La Fachada is a personal favorite of mine because their carnitas is so flavorful and has a great texture -- all of that goodness placed on a handmade to order tortilla. It's absolute heaven. The first time I came I tried a variety of meats. The carne asada, cabeza, and lengua. They were all delicious but the star of the plate was the carnitas. Ever since then that's the only thing I order here. The burritos are huge!! And packed with rice and meat definitely a good value entree. Parking can be difficult inside the lot during busy times since they have a limited number of spaces but there is some street parking nearby. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and all the times I've went I haven't had trouble finding a table. Overall if you want a hidden gem that isn't the typical famous tacos in San Diego, come here. It might just change your life because this place definitely changed mine.

    Kathleen N.

    Been here several times. Kept coming back for their tacos. Hands down, they have the best al pastor tacos. The other ones are good to try too! A big plus, their tacos are pretty affordable too!

    Carnitas tacos -- mostly.
    Leeza D.

    San Diego and tacos... that's always a goal because I feel like SD should have the best tacos in CA! La Fachada does not fail to support my thesis. The tacos are amazing, specifically the carnitas tacos. The tortilla is soft and steamy and tastes so homemade. The carnitas are crunchy on the outside and soft and melty on the inside - absolutely brilliant and the choice meat here is the carnitas. The condiments take it over the top. The service and ambiance is home style. They have outdoor and indoor seating. The parking lot has limited parking spaces but turnover is pretty fast. We've come off hours and have been fortunate to find parking easily.

    Menu
    Abel T.

    I came in after recycling at Time Recycling Center. I've eaten at this taco shop before, but I haven't written a review until now, so I'm doing it justice today. It stays open late and is conveniently located on Cesar Chavez Parkway. I highly recommend it. The food is great, and the owners are always there working. They are very nice people. I totally enjoy their food. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area or in downtown San Diego and craving some. This place is not very welcoming, but food is good .

    Dollyrose V.

    This is an updated review for this taco shop. Picture this New Year's Day, my cousin and I on the search for the morning after tacos. I used to love this place when I lived in downtown. Many times we would pull up and they had a grill out front with hot fresh meat, grilled onions and frijoles de oyo. It was very disappointing to see that the grill was shut down related to health department issues. Since my last review, it appears that the prices had gone up. There's a lot of rebirth and gentrification going on in these areas - which I suppose would is the shift of clientele. It still feels like a family Mexican restaurant though.

    Emily I.

    Wowza!! Came to Barrio Logan just for this place. Wanted to try an assortment of food so we got the Pollo Asado Mulita, Birria Gordita, and a California Burrito. I think the Gordita was good but the Birria a little bland. The carne asada though is delicious! And the agua fresca is to die for. Service was great and food was awesome. Highly recommend trying it out.

    both carne asada fries and chips
    Teaira L.

    the food was amazing and they were able to make me half carne asada fries half chips which a lot of locations don't do!! def my new favorite spot here in san diego

    I love this place. I always come for late night food which isn't often, but this place is the best and sometimes is open till 3 am! The beans and rice are bomb. Personally, I like their birria sopes but everything is good. Cash or Zelle only!!!

    Outside
    Anthony D.

    La Fachada is an unassuming hole-in-the-wall spot in Barrio Logan serving up a large selection of Mexican food. They have plenty of different meat options to choose from for many of their items. The tacos are simple and classic served on corn tortillas with onions and cilantro. They have both red and green salsas on the side as well. They also give complimentary cooked onions and peppers which I loved. Service was friendly and you can either eat outside or inside. Definitely get a gordita and a mulita! The gordita has like a fried empanada-esque shell where you cut through it and it's filled with meat. Topped with lettuce and cotija cheese this was sooo good. We got it with birria inside and I recommend getting a shredded type of meat since it paired really well together. The Mulita was also amazing! It's basically a 2 taco shells with meat inside and held together by melted cheese. Like a taco sandwich yummmm. We tried different meats for the tacos and all of them were great. Not necessarily the best tacos, but for the price and taste, they are definitely worth it. I would definitely come back if I'm looking for the no frills type of food La Fachada offers.

    Birria Gordita, birria taco, carnitas mulita, al pastor taco, carne asada taco, Lengua Taco
    Brianne C.

    Friendly service, great prices and amazing food! You can't ask for anything more. Things that I ate from our spread: Birria taco: so tender and juicy. Corn tortilla was perfect. Birria Gordita: my first time having a Gordita and I think it could be my favorite of the bunch. There was no extra room, it was packed with meat. Al pastor taco: I do love Al pastor, but I think it was overshadowed by some other things we had. The chips and salsa while you wait are everything you'd want and more. I had to push them out of arms reach after a little while. Jamaica juice was a great addition to the meal. I have been looking for a solid spot for Mexican food and I think I found it :)

    See all

    3 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Soo H.
    1023
    1445
    10916

    6 months ago

    Helpful 25
    Thanks 10
    Love this 28
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lily S.
    306
    487
    1152

    2 months ago

    Very authentic Mexican. But forgot to tell them on flour tortilla. Can taste the lard hehe

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of t d.
    32
    856
    164

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 2
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Great food, homemade tortillas, guacamole chips, the carnitas were the best, also chicken and carne asada/ very good prices

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Abel T.
    521
    253
    1206

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    The food is always delicious! The service is fantastic! It's a great chill place to sit down and have scrumptious Mexican food!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    28 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lisa M.
    19
    453
    188

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Reliable late night spot. Consistent with their service and taste. A little expensive but it's open late so what can you do.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of S C.
    0
    3
    3

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gizelle G.
    139
    116
    1247

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bee B.
    1
    102
    264

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 20

    La Fachada Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - La Fachada

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 190,757 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Quixote - Chocolate cake

    Quixote

    4.0(661 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$$

    This place is so cool for celebrating special occasions…read more We celebrated our anniversary and they gave us a candle with our names on it!! So sweet The interior is so cool - very gothic medieval vibes inside!! We tried a couple of items but specifically LOVED the squash blossom and the crab donut and the duck memelita! The fried chicken tacos were pretty good as well Personally I did not love the fondue - comes with corn tortillas on the side - it's not my favorite style Drinks were great - I tried the guava Paloma and liked it a lot but wish it was a bit more sweet more guava flavor

    Four of us dined at Quixote last night. I can see why it takes a few weeks to get a reservation…read more The place is truly magnificent. We ordered about six small plates, and they were all delicious and unique. Hard to pick a favorite. I'd say the shrimp tacos were absolutely incredible. Everything else was packed with flavor and very different than anything you will encounter at any other restaurant. It is special. My only complaint is that the place is so dark that you can barely read the menu. Also, being so dark, you can't get a good look at the food or even see color. And I would think that the food is beautifully presented. We are in our 60s. That might have something to do with our inability to see anything in that low light condition. We had to pull our phones out so that we could light up the menu and check out the food we were about to eat. It does make for a dramatic ambience. There are thousands of candles that add to the experience. But I gotta knock them a point because I couldn't see my food or read the menu without help.

    Photos
    Quixote - Dramatic dining space!

    Dramatic dining space!

    Quixote - Bay Scallop Black Cocktail. Tender octopus, creamy avocado, and a hint of sweet heat from the sauce.

    Bay Scallop Black Cocktail. Tender octopus, creamy avocado, and a hint of sweet heat from the sauce.

    Quixote - Cool and dramatic setting!

    See all

    Cool and dramatic setting!

    Coasterra - main entrance

    Coasterra

    4.0(4k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$$

    Made reservations on open table but the space is so big there were still lots of vacancies when we…read morewent for a Saturday lunch. Ordered the crispy calamari, ceviche trio, and ahi tuna tostada. Enjoyed the different flavors of ceviche and was a fan of the super crispiness of calamari. My fav was the ahi tuna tostada. Super dressed up and had a good mix of crunchy, tart, salty, and mildly spicy. The restaurant has a great view of the ocean especially if you sit outside. Our waiter was very friendly and our food came out in a timely manner.

    My girlfriend made reservations for Mother's Day for an early dinner since her mom was in town. The…read morehostess were friendly and led us to our seats. The gentleman/waiter handed us the menu and went on his way. Chips and salsa along with waters for the table were brought and then that was when the service of our waiter went downhill. We ordered the ahi tuna and guacamole for our appetizers but the timing for the meal was so off. It was a long wait before the waiter even checked back on us and which is when I asked for a refill on my water and chips. We had order drinks as well. The smoked old fashion was good and the ahi tuna appetizer portion was plentiful. There were some parts of the diced ahi that was a bit chewy. The gaucamole portion was large and it wasn't until I asked another waiter did my refill of water and chips arrive. For entree, we got the scallops with corn cake, a salad and I had the poblano burger. I asked for the burger to be cooked to medium. When the entrees arrived my burger was overcooked with no pink in sight. The flavor of the burger was good but the burger was definitely dry as can be. The corn cake with scallop was interesting it was almost like the corn cake was a croquet that encased a corn salsa. Overall the food was okay but the service left a lot to be desired. The waiter and the end seemed to put up a fake act when the check came. Since we asked for the check it seemed like the waiter was on hyper speed. Overall the view is nice but the food and service did not meet the expectations.

    Photos
    Coasterra - Skyline & bay views

    Skyline & bay views

    Coasterra - View from patio

    View from patio

    Coasterra - Main dining room

    See all

    Main dining room

    La Fachada - mexican - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...