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Mariscos La Morena

4.8 (78 reviews)
InexpensiveFood Trucks, Seafood, Tacos
Open • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Nancy T.

Catered lunch for the team & their portions were hearty enough for 5 people. Seafood was fresh. We ordered the following: Adobada and Birria mini tacos Shrimp & fish tacos Aguachile Ceviche Crazy Tostada Presentation for a Togo order was nicely done. Free delivery and tipped the driver. The owner was so sweet accommodating our same day order and delivered exactly as promised. Love the way they operate given they are a food truck. Hoping to experience their location services soon and bring on the experience/ambiance for our patients in the future!

At first I was hesitant because I realized it was a food truck. However, I'm glad we gave it a chance, the good is delicious and the outdoor seating is so cozy and cute.

Asada Taco
Daiana V.

Tacos were so good that we ordered another round after finishing our initial ones lol. We had only ordered two. Kids loved the tacos as the tortilla was small but had alot of meat! My pictures do not do the tacos justice. The shrimp tostada tasted fresh & had great flavor. Can't wait to go back!

Shrimp Cocktail
Erik L.

Mariscos La Morena is one of those spots where you want one of everything--and honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. My go-tos are the cóctel de camarón and the fish tacos--I rotate between them depending on my mood, but both are consistently fresh, flavorful, and totally satisfying. And let me warn you: don't even tempt me with their birria. It's rich, juicy, and ridiculously good. You'll end up craving it at random hours. The staff is super friendly, always welcoming, and they really take care of you. There's plenty of seating around the food truck, which makes it perfect for hanging out. And the best part? They offer consommé while you wait--a warm, savory little gift that makes the whole experience even better. If you haven't been yet, go. If you have, then you already know.

Salty Boy Tarts
Dao D.

My family's new favorite spot for egg tarts. We love their original egg tarts and salty boy.....MUST TRY!!!

Quesabirria and Fish Taco
Bev T.

Tried Mariscos La Morena for the first time, and it was a great experience! This food truck has its own dedicated space with a covered patio, seating, and even a portable restroom on site, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy a meal. The service was excellent--the lady who took my order was super helpful, offering great recommendations. I went with the fish taco and quesabirria with consome, and both were delicious. The fish was fresh and flavorful, while the birria had just the right balance of tenderness and seasoning. One of the best parts? The self serve salsa and sauce station outside, so there's no need to keep asking for extras. Definitely looking forward to trying more from their menu next time I'm in the area!

Fish taco
Marla M.

I've had many a tasty taco, but these are in the top three! The fish was fresh, well-seasoned, and fried to the perfect doneness. The cabeza was bold, tasty, and just the right texture. Not dry or salty at all! The owner was very nice and gave me a cup of seafood consommé while I waited for my order. One of the best seafood soups I've tasted. I'll definitely be back to try more things!

Fish tacos, Quesataco Asada Taco, Shrimp Taco, horchata

We were in town from Oregon and wanted fish tacos. Saw the great reviews and wanted to give a try. Fish tacos, spicy shrimp tacos, and the asada were incredible, some of the best I've ever had. Add a little or as much as you want of the homemade sauces and this was an experience to be remembered. Only in town for a couple days, but planning to come back tomorrow. Classic, beautiful hole in the wall. Guy Fieri needs to pay a visit! The owner has run this food truck for over 11 years, so clearly they are doing something (or everything) right!

Free seafood strew
Michelle Z.

This food truck is definitely a hidden gem. I had found out about this place through a Reddit post of someone who did a fish taco tasting all through San Diego. This place was in their top 10 and I just happened to be in the area. Their fish tacos are phenomenal and so very affordable. 2.75 fish tacos is rare to come by. Their shrimp tacos were spilling over with shrimp. They have a small dining area with pop up chairs and tables under a little tent next to their food truck. The food comes out fairly quickly and incredibly fresh and they even provide you with a free seafood strew while you wait. While this place is out of the way for me, I will make the time to come back here because this place really hits the spot!

Asada mini tacos

Reasonably priced, delicious tacos with lots of salsa selections to choose from. Optional fresh limes and onions are added bonus. Parking, shaded seating and a porta potty available. Very nice and friendly staff. Fish tacos were the best! Birria quesatacos juicy and delicious. I'd try different mini tacos next time. Will be back with my family. Gracias mariscos la morena!

Fish tacos & shrimp taco
Olivia B.

Delicious and cheap fish tacos!! I tried the shrimp as well, both were super yummy. No line when we went and service is fast too. There is a covered outdoor seating area next to the food truck. The parking in the lot it is in is a little tight but we were able to park without issue.

The fabulous fish tacos
Shelby B.

I think it's fair to say this food truck serves the best tacos in all of El Cajon, which is a pretty bold statement! Their fish tacos are amazing, full of flavor, and they manage to keep the fried fish crunchy, which is a big achievement. Some of the most affordable food in San Diego as well. Even though it is a food truck, they have a seating area under a tent, complete with water dispenser, chairs, tables, and a sauce bar. I came here intending to do take out, but ended up staying and eating in their dining area. Their service is fantastic. The person taking my order was so patient as I stood there dumbfounded at the prices and food variety, and then while I was waiting they served me a free soup appetizer and gave me a free drink - I skipped lunch that day and I think they could tell I needed it!

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My favorite place for cheap fish tacos in San Diego! Don't be fooled by the location. Just trust me.

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11 months ago

Really Good birria and tacos. The salsa is good too and tortillas, will go again for sure.

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You would be hard pressed to find a better fish taco in San Diego. Everything here is good. Love the pickled onions.

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Our family enjoy custom made fish tacos that are not on the menu. The owners and workers are nice and accommodating. The food is good too.

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Amazing fish tacos and great price. If you're looking for a quick and tasty bite this is a good spot!

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Bommmmbbb mariscos truck. Tacos, tostadas, clamatos ALL 10/10 everything is always prepared fresh and very well done.

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4.1(1.6k reviews)
4.8 mi•Gaslamp
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We got lucky and line wasn't crazy long during lunch hour in a Sunday. Things to know: there are…read moremultiple lines based on the tacos/ food you want: (1) fries, (2) lengua/cabeza, (3) carne asada, and (4) adobado. You wait in each line if you want multiple. Longest line is adobado, BUT lines move real quick. So even if the line is down the side of the restaurant, it goes real quick. After you get your food, you go to the cashier (so you can hit all lines then pay). For two of us, we ordered: 2 Adobada Tacos 2 Adobada asada Vampiros 2 carne asada Tacos Our favorite was the vampiro. Highly recommend to get those. There is seating outside as you will see waiting in line OR you can go upstairs. There is a small seating area upstairs too. We just had to wait for 5 minutes for someone else to finish up, then shared the table with someone else.

Eddies back... back again... Eddies back Eddies back Eddies back…read more I cant drive past this place without stopping. My favorite is still the Al Pastor. So delicious!!!! The Lengua is soooooo tender and delicious. This time i didn't enjoy the Carne Asada tacos, they had too strong of a char/smoke flavor that overpowered each bite. Service was super fast and friendly. Parking downtown always sucks so either deal with it or go to one of their other spots. This location is almost always busy but definitely avoid at night on the weekends. I hate sitting upstairs, feels stuffy, but I do like the window seats on the first level (great for people watching) or the benches on the sidewalk.

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4.3(634 reviews)
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Been here multiple times, but came in honor of Cinco de Mayo and love that it actually landed on a…read moretaco Tuesday ! They had the buy 2 get 1 free deal which pushed me to try new meats since I always stick to adobada. ADOBADA HANDS DOWN FIREEE! I love me a good al pastor taco and they make it just right. Super flavorful, juicy and packed w/ meat. I'm always hesitant to try asada because I haven't found a good spot here in SD, but this one was bomb! The meat had great flavor, a smokey taste and was loaded with guac. I'd order one again. The lengua was perfect too, super tender and fell apart just right. They don't skimp on the meats either. Most of the salsas were tasty and had great flavor and the habanero had the perfect kick ! I heard of this spot because my friend had them cater her baby shower and I had to come try the actual spot. Def brought the same energy. Inside is nice and has a good vibe, love all the decor. Service was super sweet! Horchata was bomb too, not to sweet and they said it's homemade! Parking.. good luck, but def worth trying. 10000/10

Little taco spot that I decided to try, and it a no frills type of place. I decided to get a…read moreburrito instead of the tacos. The ordering process was simple enough, quick and friendly service. However I took mine to go, and it was a mess. It was literally dripping oil from the burrito and made such a mess that I didn't even want to eat the 2nd half after eating the first. To be honest it wasn't very tasty either. I didn't even take a pic of the burrito because I was so focused on it not ruining the counter space in the hotel. It served it's purpose of fueling me, but definitely wouldn't recommend it or go back.

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3.9(260 reviews)
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THE BEST TACOS hands down. (This is saying something). I'm from Virginia and i have always said…read more**"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.

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

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