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    Tacos El Poblano

    3.5 (485 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Carne Asada Tacos
    Trinh T.

    Food: The tacos here pretty flavorful and I love to add sauce, lime, and radishes from the little station they have there. The tostada was crispy and flavorful. Everything comes out quickly, so you're not waiting long for your food. Service: It's a fast and easy setup. You order, eat, and can pay after your meal, which is convenient. The staff keeps things moving, and the whole experience feels efficient. Ambiance: It's a small spot, but it's relatively clean and comfortable. It's not a crowded place, making it a nice little stop if you're looking for a quick, satisfying meal.

    Asada tacos
    Jacqueline C.

    Nice lunch atmosphere wasn't too crowded. The tacos were tasty and the service was great. The cooks were friendly and the hostess was welcoming

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    Victor F.

    First time customer of this taco shop. Ordered a Al Pastor Burrito and an Al Pastor quesadilla. The first disappointment was the portion sizes. The quesadilla was on a single regular size tortilla not your typical "burrito" size flour tortilla usually used for a quesadilla. The burrito came on a burrito sized tortilla but the ratio of meat was not what I expected. Neither item is worth the $10 or $13 cost in my opinion. In addition, the Al Pastor meat was burnt and not freshly slice off the Trompo. But my biggest complaint was the loud laughter from all three employees who were working at the time. Their personal conversation took away from the experience of having lunch. I will not be coming back here again and would not recommend it to anyone. Cliente por primera vez de esta tienda de tacos. Pedí un burrito de Al Pastor y una quesadilla de Al Pastor. La primera decepción fueron los tamaños de las porciones. La quesadilla estaba en una sola tortilla de tamaño normal, no en la típica tortilla de harina de tamaño "burrito" que generalmente se usa para una quesadilla. El burrito vino en una tortilla del tamaño de un burrito, pero la proporción de carne no era la que esperaba. En mi opinión, ninguno de los artículos vale el costo de 10 o 13 dólares. Además, la carne de Al Pastor se quemó y no se cortó recién del Trompo. Pero mi mayor queja fue la fuerte risa de los tres empleados que estaban trabajando en ese momento. Su conversación personal le quitó la experiencia de almorzar. No volveré aquí de nuevo y no se lo recomendaría a nadie.

    $15 for a burned torta...Pan quemado, carne seca.... 2/10

    Todos muy amables como siempre, La verdad como cocinero y ves que se te quema el pan, lo mas responsable es cambiar el pan... pero que se hagan como que no vieron, y ante todo eso pagar $15, no se vale

    Tacos

    I had tacos from this place, and the meat looked and tasted like it was scraped from the bottom of the pan. It was dry, unappetizing, and nothing like what you'd expect from a decent taco shop. I called the restaurant to share my feedback, and the cashier bluntly told me she couldn't help. Absolutely no effort to make things right. This is by far the worst taco shop I've ever been to. The food was disappointing, and the customer service was just as bad. I won't be coming

    It's already a bad sign you're in a terrible Taqueria when you bite into an overly wrapped 2 meat burrito.
    Paul O.

    Place is run down, tons of smokey charcoal build up in the air. Told the taquero to give me a 2 meat burrito and he ended up giving this piece of work. It's supposed to come with salsa onion cilantro and avocado guacamole but no lie I tasted the guacamole until the 2nd to last bite and almost if any salsa. The meat was super dry and had tons of fat pieces. Not only that I came at the wrong time because two of the taqueros were arguing with each other which is pretty unprofessional too argue in front of customers but whatever I'm never coming back so just be warned. Ps the burrito is definitely not worth 14 dollars!

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    Arnel D.

    Believe it or not, you have to get out of your car and walk inside to the counter to order your food. This place is clean, their food is delicious and their service is served with a smile. I tried their asada and adobada. I had them both with all the fixings. They were tasty and the tortillas which are made on premises were soft! I'd probably be back again when in the area.

    Clean inside and menu is simple

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    Delicious burritos and tacos de carne asada for reasonable price. Ordered ahead of time and was ready on time.

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    De Cabeza el único

    De Cabeza el único

    4.7(1k reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Parking 3/5 -parking lot in front of the restaurant has…read moreabout 20 spots that are shared with other shops in the plaza so you most likely have to park across the street in the residential area during busy hours Service 4/5 -server is friendly and accommodating however feels understaffed during busy times, the owner is always present and very helpful and enthusiastic/passionate with customers, honestly great service! Just be more patient and mindful that they're doing the best they can Food 5/5 -mixed(surtido) and cheek(cachete) tacos, meat is TENDER. I honestly can't taste the difference between the two, I just knew I wanted to keep eating them(even after eating 3). Sturdy tortillas so the tacos weren't falling apart as I was eating, I also really liked that each table had two squeeze bottles of salsa, so convenient -orden/order, if you come here, you have to order this soup with the head meat. It's the essence that sums up the restaurant, it's a little peppery with the sweetness from the diced onions and meaty goodness. It comes with about 4 tortillas and there's a lot of meat in the soup to be made into more tacos Ambiance 5/5 -restaurant was full of people eating food happily(obviously the food was delicious) and there was a guy that sang for donations and vendors that came through selling trinkets, just a mixing pot of life and happy place to eat

    Pretty good asada. pastor decent…read more cabeza is not my preference but it was okay here. not too stinky. flavor in chilaquiles was cool. not best.

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    El Viejon Seafood - El Viejon Taco, our favorite. There's sooo much stuff in it, be prepared to get messy. Worth it though!

    El Viejon Seafood

    4.1(121 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    You have to try this place!…read more It's one of my family's favorite seafood spots. I've had the pulpo tostada and taco multiple times and they're always amazing, super fresh and never overcooked. I usually get the macho sauce on the side so I can spice it up to my level lol. My family has also tried the tuna tostada, micheladas, chilaquiles, and even Dino nuggets for the kids, everything has been consistently great every time we go. The service is always on point, the ambiance is nice, and it's in a great central location. We usually stop by Wood Market afterward to grab a few things. Highly recommend! definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. Also, shoutout to the Convoy location, it's just as good!

    Love spending time with mom and sis. I was the one driving, and I got to choose this casual dining…read morespot. We got some chilaquiles! Even though we were a bit late for the breakfast menu, they still let us order the Smoked fish, Gobernador, and Pork Belly-quiles. I loved the flavors, and it had just the right amount of spice I prefer. I also had a Mango-rita that snuck up on me in a good way. We each tried all three plates, and all agreed they were sumptuous. Everyone running the restaurant was super friendly and accommodating to special diet needs as well. I'm glad we tried this establishment. It was quite busy that day, but there was still plenty of parking, and they had booths to sit and enjoy the experience. Portions were large - we all had leftovers to take home. I would love to come back and try more of the menu!

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    3.9(393 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    We went to Kalaveras for Happy Hour and we really enjoyed it! This was the Chula Vista location on…read more3rd Avenue, used to be the old Fudruckers. Parking shouldn't be an issue, they have spots in the front but then there's the big garage right behind it, and it's free. There's also street parking but you might have to pay. The place itself is very spacious and clean. They also have an outdoor patio for dogs. I do know later in the evening it gets louder and more like a club vibe, but it's not bad. Service was perfectly fine. I had no issues at all. Staff greeted us with a smile when we walked in. They were always checking up on us when we needed things. No issues at all. I thought everyone was doing their jobs. Happy hour is so worth it here. $1.99 tacos! I had the carne asada, birria and Chicharonnes tacos! While the meat portions look small, y'all need to realize this is happy hour street tacos! Adding some salsa from the self serve bar, it was so worth the price. We had 11 tacos, cheese nachos, 2 beers and 1 margarita and it was about $50! So worth it! I highly recommend Kalaveras for Mexican food. Great vibes. Great happy hour prices. I think this place is good for large groups also. It may not be kid friendly later into the night but it's very worth it!

    Was visiting San Diego for the weekend and my friend recommended Kalaveras for Sunday Brunch…read more They opened at 10, and we were one of the first to get there. The brunch buffet is definitely worth the price. The food was excellent, the service was attentive and fast and the music and indoor area was cool. I can't wait to be back in San Diego to have brunch at Kalaveras again. Authentic Mexican food, friendly service and great vibe.

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    El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar - Carmel Valley - Best fish tacos (on flour tortillas)... and even better for $1.50 each

    El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar - Carmel Valley

    4.5(561 reviews)
    24.4 mi
    $$

    Where else can you get $1.50 BIG FAT fish tacos EVERYDAY!! Yup.. you heard it right, not just on…read moreTaco Tuesday's.. that's their EVERYDAY price! And I'm not kidding when I say that the fish is HUGE! I usually order it on a flour tortilla and the fish practically fills up the length of the tortilla. And it's not all oily batter either... it's the best fish taco in San Diego and even more so because of the cheap everyday price! Service is good too and lots of seating (inside and out). They have a full bar set right in the middle and tons of tvs to watch sports and grab a drink. One weekday tip... (during the school year) Try and avoid it around 12-1.30pm on weekdays as the high schools are out for lunch and it gets a little insane. Other than that.. you can't go wrong with this spot.

    We chose El Pueblo to celebrate my husband's birthday and were really looking forward to trying it…read more- but unfortunately, it ended up being a stressful experience for us. From the moment we walked in, the environment felt chaotic. There were long lines everywhere just to place an order, and no hostess or server to help seat you or explain how things worked. You order at a kiosk, which might work in some settings, but it didn't feel organized here. Two out of our three meals came out completely wrong. My daughter ordered a very simple taco (beef and cheese only, no onion or tomatoes), and the first one was incorrect. After waiting in another long line to fix it, the replacement came out as potatoes and lettuce only. At that point, it just felt exhausting. My husband's protein bowl also included ingredients he specifically asked to leave off. We also had to stand in separate lines for drinks... and then realized we had to get back in line again just to order water. For a family dinner -- especially a birthday -- it felt unnecessarily complicated and frustrating. My enchiladas were cooked correctly but much spicier than expected for my mild taste buds (hence all the water runs). That said, I will give credit where it's due -- the drinks were excellent. If you're going just to grab cocktails and sit at the bar, I could see this being a fun spot. The bar vibe seemed lively, and the drinks were genuinely well made. Overall, the food might work for some, but the disorganized setup and repeated order mistakes made it a birthday bust for us.

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    El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar - Carmel Valley - Working during "lunch hour", but can't beat 2 yummy fish tacos for $3.. love this place

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    Working during "lunch hour", but can't beat 2 yummy fish tacos for $3.. love this place

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