Line out the door at 3:30pm. Wonderful whiff of char keeps you in line waiting…read more Inside, no line, just a mashed group of customers crowding the counter - one section for pork, another for beef. You make your order, then wait off to whatever offline space you can find. It's a zoo. Get your order, no tables. We stood outside with our tray of tacos on top of a garden plant border. Not ideal. Right before the first bite a char fragrance meets the nose and pairs the taste so scrumptiously. All the chaos was worth it. This taco joint is guud. Eat here.

I love Tacos El Gordo. I know lines can get long but they move faster than you'd expect! Seating is…read morealso hard, I know there's a bit of outdoor seating and upstairs (but it gets hot). My take is to get in line, get a lot of tacos, and do it to-go and eat it at the beach or back in your airbnb while watching a movie. You can eat messy in your own space, and not be crowded or in the noisiness of it all. Or heck, eat it in your car. You are going to waste more time trying to find seating than if you just decide from the start to eat elsewhere. Staff is nice but it's just a very frantic and busy inside. You order in one line, then pay in a separate line.

"This is the place I trust." A quote from a good friend of mine which is all the proof I need…read more As for everyone else. Fresh tortillas, fresh meats grilled, adobada spicy and flavorful, cactus on top, open kitchen where you can see the passion on full display. Super friendly staff, and working hard too, loved these people. Nice atmosphere as well. I don't want to eat tacos anywhere else now! I need me some El Gordo fuego!!

If you want some good tacos, you've came to the right place. They have so many choices. This is my…read morefirst visit. I was told that i should get anything Adobada. We ended up getting taco de Adobada, Vampiro de Adobada and quesadillas de Adobada. They were really good. We also really liked asada fries, taco de tripa and taco de leagua. They were so good that we went back two days in a row. If you come here for service and atmosphere, then this is not the place. It's quite busy when we got there. There were long lines especially for Adobada. I had no idea how to order when i got there. It's a bit overwhelming. You have to order food first and then pay at the cashier. There are different lines for different tacos, which is time consuming to get in many lines.

The mixed (fish & shrimp) ceviche is still just as good as I remember it from over a decade ago! So…read moremany more locations have opened up since then, but my friends and I happened to be around the area of this original Pacific Beach one. The ceviche cup was a perfect lil snack before our afternoon adventures. Easy to take your food to go or eat outside if there's standing room. Expect to wait at least 15-20 minutes. Oscars will always be a staple every time I visit San Diego!

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Busy place but it's thankfully quick! Also had to wait in line but not for too long. The guac is so fresh and delish - just need an extra squeeze of lemon. Sauces and condiments are up for grabs and a lot of it is self-service so it can feel more chaotic. The fish tacos, shrimp tacos, octopus tacos, and ceviche were all good! Not a 5, but a solid 4.5 :)

For the first experience the food was great, and the aesthetic is amazing. I ordered the red…read morequesadillas; the portions were larger than expected, and I had a specific to go request which was accommodated. Thanks to Kristinah for the excellent customer service.

My favorite location so far! Every time my husband & I come here, we are always greeted and treated…read moreso well. They are accommodating! The or birria taco so top tier as always! The crunchstack is my go to when I'm feeling a little bit of a big back - SO F GOOOOOD. I love the food here. Probably going to stop by tomorrow for it. We dine in here and it's clean and well maintained. Can't wait to try Mira mesa's location next! Parking is pretty solid. Never had any issues with it.

The birria tacos are so so good but they dont have micheladas... which is why i went originally lolread more

Visiting SD for the weekend with my family, and got in late friday evening. I was pleased to find…read morehalal Mexican joint close by our hotel that was very highly rated and reviewed. Checked-in, tucked the little ones to bed, and ordered pick up through theor website. Pleasantly surprised with the ease of ordering, how fast the order was prepared, and timely text notification when it was ready for pickup. Located in a large plaza with ample parking. They restaurant was well lit and esthetically pleasing. It wasn't super busy but was fairly occupied. The employee that greeted me and gave me my order was nice and professional. Kept it short, sweet and simple, and offered extra salsa. The food was fuego! We got a cruncstack and red quesadilla. Both were really flavorful, the texture of the birria was on point. Because I was late in picking up the food, the tostada in the crunchstack had gotten a bit soft but overall both items were still a hit for us (couldn'ttake photos of the food as we devoured it too quickly). And don't sleep on the salsa, especially the red salsa, orange salsa, and Mike's mix were my favorite. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Best tacos and burritos I've bee had and I am SUPER PICKY with my tacos and burritos. The service…read morewas friendly and helpful. The mahi mahi taco came with fried onion and elevated the taco to a place I never imagined. crazy delicious. the mahi mahi burrito was rolled and grilled to perfection. The salsa bar was tasty and fresh. the place was clean and fun and would eat here every day if I lived here 11/10. Muchisimas Gracias!!!

Cool spot ~ unique mural all over the walls makes good curious viewing while munching on the tacos…read more Plenty of tables but given the quality of area you do not want to sit outside. Drawbacks: ~Not the best part of town so walking there was a challenge. ~No AC. Very uncomfortable in the heat and felt divey dingy. ~Service was dull. Tacos scrumptious, good fresh flavors.

Tacos are so delicious. Very authentic, well seasoned…read moremeat, cheesy, filled with guacamole and onions. Each bite is so satisfying, rich, and add some salsa and it's extra yummy. This spot is open late, and right in the heart of the Gaslamp.

It was alright Al pastor is fantastic as always! So good…read moreThe lengua was not my preferred, was a little gamey They have a real well stocked salsa bar in the back with like 5 different salsas, radish, and different fried pepper mixes. Taste wise blended together a lot WARNING: if it says spicy, they mean it. Almost met god after biting into a habanero Like $5-8 per taco is not bad price wise

Hella good tacos and great customer service. Love this location and the Orange location.read more

We love the taco stand! I always bring my mom here when she's in town. Al Pastor is so so good and…read moreso many fun tacos to try!

There are so many excellent taquerias in San Diego, and they all have their own great recipes for…read moreMexican food. I particularly enjoy the Adobada tacos from Chula Tacos because they serve a very generous portion of meat, guacamole and are very tasty. The first time I tried them was at their H Street restaurant in Chula Vista, but that location is temporarily closed. I decided to try their Palm Avenue location since I was in the area visiting family. The service was friendly, and the tacos were prepared very quickly. The restaurant was clean. I'm looking forward to the H Street location reopening since it is much closer to where I live. Happy Yelping :)

Sometimes, there are nights when only tacos can fix me. It's no secret that San Diego has tacos in…read morespades and being so close to the border, you'd think that a quest to find the perfect taco would be as simple as rolling down to the nearest taqueria. Except, it's not quite that simple. Many beloved staples have gone downhill, while some newer spots that might boast things like a Michelin mention or multiple locations ranging from TJ to Vegas contain more hype and gristle than tender meat and substance. Enter Chula Tacos. Chula is, and always was, the type of place that makes you forget that you're not actually in Tijuana. While part of me misses their OG Market Street location, seeing them with brick-and-mortars feels hard-earned and well-deserved. This location on Palm in IB is relatively easy to access from the freeway, but parking can be tricky. You can safely assume that it will be busy and you will either have to be very lucky or be willing to find a spot on the street. Out of all the times I've been here, it's always been crowded enough that I've never been able to find a table inside, but I enjoy sitting out on the patio next to the ahumederos. The first thing that hits you walking through the door is how amazing everything smells. The queue to the cashier takes you near a window showing the kitchen where you can see the Chula Tacos team making fresh tortillas, slicing meat from the trompos, grilling up jalapenos, nopales, onions, labio, and tripa. For me, it's not so much a challenge to decide what I want, it's more a challenge to keep myself from ordering everything. My usual is four tacos: two asada, two al pastor (but I've heard that I should also try their world famous keka). The tacos though? Perfection. Every time, the asada is the juiciest and most tender I've ever eaten, the al pastor is succulent and flavorful, and no taco in front of me is long for the world. At $3.50 each, every one of them is absolutely loaded. Three would honestly fill me up, but I always want four. After getting burned by spots that ask around 75% more and deliver anywhere between 25-50% less, Chula Tacos feels like an absolute godsend of a Tijuana-style taqueria and I can't see any other contenders being my go-to. So, when I say "Tacos will fix me," what I mean nowadays is "Chula Tacos will fix me."

We came in on a busy Friday and had Avery as our server. Avery was extremely attentive, went above…read moreand beyond, and gave amazing service on a busy night. A great experience and amazing food, we will return!

Found this place during happy hour and it's a great little gem! Chill, laid back vibe on a Monday…read morenight but I'm sure it's packedon the weekends and during local events. I had the 3 Little Birds (homage to Rasta life) because I love Mezcal. It was perfectly smokey and a tad sweet. I started with the guac app but it was way too much for one person; definitely a shareable item. The guac was very fresh and light, with panela chunks to elevate the dish. It was a shame to leave it unfinished. Additionally I had an a la carte pollo asado taco which was divine! The thigh meat was expertly marinated and piled high on a cheese encrusted homemade tortilla. Since I'm a salsa connoisseur, I requested the habanero salsa, which was just my speed... but not for the faint of heart. The salsa verde was good but the showstopper was salsa rojo which had a nice smokey, fire roasted flavor that made me want to order some too take home. Also, I received awesome service from Emily on 9/28/26; shout of to her for taking great care of me! I can't wait to come back!!!