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Taco Time

4.4 (46 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Fast Food
Closed • 6:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Carnitas Mulita

Terrible! I don't know if we got a bad scoop or this is what they do, but their carnitas is the worst we've ever had. Our mulitas were probably 60-70% large unrendered fat chunks. I know carnitas isn't lean, but this was just massive chunks of not even crispy fat...just slimy, flavorless blobs with pretty much no meat inside. Even if the meat wasn't terrible, the tortillas were soggy and their salsas were pretty bland. This was a waste of time and money.

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Really fast, great service and affordable and still yummy tacos, my favorite is their birria tacos :) and now they take card which is really nice cuz I normally never have cash on me

Clara Y.

I am hesitating to write this review because I want to gatekeep this place. However, that isn't the nicest thing to do, so here I am. Ambiance: 3/5 - I mean, I don't care. It smells like good meat, and there's enough tables to accommodate everyone there. - It is outside, so please wear a jacket if you plan on going late night. Food: 5/5 - Adobada tacos here are better than tacos el gordo. Fight me. - Birria tacos were alright, but still hit the spot. The meat was a bit drier than the pork, so I'll probably stick with the adobada moving forward. Worth a try though for the generous consumme pour. Price: 5/5 -$2 a taco, all the time. Need I say more? Didn't think so. Service: 4/5 - The people who run this place are pretty no-nonsense in the name of efficiency, and I can get behind that. Stayed until closing once and said goodbye to them- they seemed like nice people!

Han L.

2 dollar tacos for adobada and birria. It's not the best tacos, but for the price, they are great. Street parking is easy.

Erica C.

Definitely one of my favorite taco places in SD. They are great for a late night craving if you are familiar with the Linda Vista neighborhood. They are open 6pm-12am daily, sometimes as late as 1am on the weekend for about $2 each. They also have tortas and burritos with a full salsa bar. Their best tacos are the cabeza, which are hard to find sometimes in SD. Taco truck can be hard to find at first. They are usually always on Comstock St. and Kelly St. In front of a vacant parking lot. Definitely a must try if you are in the area!

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Reviews are largely positive. People praise the flavorful Mexican food, fresh salsas, and inviting atmosphere. Service is also friendly.

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Just a yes for sure. Tacos were amazing. Maybe skip the quesadillas and get more tacos

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Super delicious street tacos, they were stuffed pretty full and the carne asada was amazing. $3 a taco ain't too bad now a days either.

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3 years ago

Best tacos in San Diego ^_^ I've been coming to this taco truck for years anytime I wanted to have an authentic taco. Love love love

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Delicious food, the line sometimes gets long but it is most definitely worth the wait. Reasonable prices, quick service.

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Great tacos! Definitely the closest thing to authentic tj tacos here in SD. Hidden gem but worth searching for. Enjoy!

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Excellent tacos. Must try place. Nice people. Limited selection but good food. You also get some Mexican street food

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