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    Fish tacos
    Jeannie B.

    Best fish tacos in town! Especially during taco Tuesdays!! Food truck in a church parking lot. Patio dining. Super casual. Quick service and specially when you have a steady flow of people coming in & out.

    Taco prices. October 22, 2025
    Eric S.

    $4.16 for a fish taco. Apparently fish tacos are $2.50 on Taco Tuesdays. Music is a little louder than I would prefer.

    Thovos patio seating
    Michael L.

    For coming at lunchtime, this place had lots of customers and had the pleasure of talking to a few that come regularly. Nice shaded patio area for food truck, which is nice during sunny San Diego summers. They also had heaters and music, which is nice specially since it's cooling down this winter. I got aguachile verde and quesabirria. The quesabirria was good but they limes with no juice at all and a tiny amount of sauce. The aquachiles was excellent and better than most of the restaurants i have had it at. If you're simply driving the Southbay or you're looking for a good place to get lunch during work, I recommend this place.

    Carne Asada Fries w/ Orange Sauce

    Hands down the Best Carne Asda Fries in Chula Vista! Cheaper than TEG but has more flavor and their sauce is AMAZING!

    Fish and shrimp tacos. Don't sleep on those sauces.
    Jenner B.

    I always drive by this food truck parked here in Chula Vista and decided to give them a try. So glad I did, because now I have a good taco truck option close to home. I just ordered a shrimp and a fish taco. Probably should have tried more because the other orders that were coming out of the truck looked very appetizing. The tacos I ordered were delicious. I really liked that the batter on the fish wasn't too thick or overwhelming. The tomatoes, onions and cabbage were fresh and crisp. I think the sauces they give you really elevate the tacos. A chipotle cream sauce and a cilantro sauce really upped the flavor profile. Overall, a good spot for a taco craving. I definitely have to return to try some of their other items on their menu.

    Birria Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    Liann S.

    Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a quick lunch. It's located on the side of one of Eastlake's main streets in a parking lot right off the road. Kind of super random placement not gonna lie but also convenient at the same time to local residents. Looking at past reviews, it does sound like this truck is newer and replaced another one. I ordered the Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Birria and it was amazing. The bread is buttered and toasted perfectly, and the birria tasted great. I honestly wouldn't order any tacos here, one taco was around 4-7 dollars EACH. They look really good but I wouldn't be able to justify one taco for $6 when you can get a whole burrito for around $10 from the same menu. I'm guessing the taco price is because most of the options are seafood. There are some tables under a huge tent right in front of the truck, so seating wasn't an issue at all. They also have condiments and napkins on the tables so you don't have to worry about getting messy!

    Taco Tuesday Fish Taco Special
    Christel L.

    Can't believe I haven't gone to this food truck until recently when a friend of mine invited my to grab a bite after playing tennis at the Eastlake Club just down the street from the hill this spot sits on. There is a dedicated (gravel) parking lot as well as a tent setup with bench seating--a big plus and the staff keeps the tables wiped down frequently. The Taco Tuesday special on discounted fish tacos is a great deal, and the portions are filling. Now that I finally know which truck I always pass by when I'm driving on Eastlake Pkwy, I'll have to come back and try other items on their menu.

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    17 days ago

    SO GAS. We've tried the octopus tacos, fish tacos, and their aguachile. All were SO good and my family has already gone multiple times.

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    17 days ago

    The fish taco and shrimp cocktail are super! Must try place in Eastlake. Try to avoid lunch time, they are too busy and hard to find seats.

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    Amazing. Every bite. Every item. Made fresh so be prepared for a wait. But so worth it

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    Bomb Birria tacos!! Been coming here every weekend. They also give you chips and soup from the Birria broth. Delicious!

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    De Cabeza el único

    De Cabeza el único

    4.7(1k reviews)
    6.9 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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    Michelada

    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)
    1.1 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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    Chula Tacos - Asada vampiro

    Chula Tacos

    3.9(257 reviews)
    8.4 miNestor
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    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!!!

    "Adobada looks very disappointing"…read more People on TikTok have been really hyping this spot up lately, so I went in expecting it to be one of those "best in San Diego" type places, but honestly that's exactly why you can't always trust food influencers who base everything off one bite and a good angle. First thing I noticed was the parking situation is rough there's basically none, and you can't even risk street parking because it's marked red, so right away it already starts off inconvenient. When we got there, the tables weren't clean, which kind of kills the vibe before you even order, but I will say the carne asada mulita actually surprised me in a good way, it was solid, flavorful, and probably the best thing we tried. They also have a bigger version called the keka that I didn't get, but I could see that being more filling if the mulita is any indication. Customer service was decent, nothing special but not bad either, just kind of there doing their job. Overall though, even with a good item on the menu, it's not enough for me to say this place lives up to the hype TikTok is pushing. In my opinion, in San Diego it's still hard to beat Tacos El Gordo, and I've seen people online try to downplay it saying places like Chula Taco are better, and I just don't think that's accurate from a real first-hand experience standpoint. At the end of the day, TikTok food reviews can be entertaining, but a lot of times it feels like people are just chasing views instead of consistency or credibility, and you really have to try places yourself before believing the hype.The adobada was a negative 5 stars just look at it adobada is not supposed to look like :( #Tacos #SanDiegoFood #TacoReview #FoodReview #StreetTacos #CarneAsada #TacoLovers #FoodTok #EatLocal #TacoLife

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    Al pastor

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    Tacos El Poblano - Al Pastor Quesadilla at Tacos El Poblano in Chula Vista

    Tacos El Poblano

    3.5(485 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $

    Since we were shopping at Home Depot we had to swing by for a quick snack. Authentic street taco…read moreflavor from TJ. Most definitely a MUST try. The hubby had the burrito (smaller than average). I had 2 street tacos. Everything was so flavorful. Quick service & chill vibes. * Burrito Mixto * Quesataco De Birria * Quesataco De Asada #DiningWithTheAndersons #ComidaMexicana #Tacos #tacoselpoblano #YummyGoodness

    I went to Tacos El Poblano really excited because I used to love this spot when I was younger…read more Unfortunately, my experience was really disappointing from start to finish. First, I ordered an adobada taco. The meat wasn't cooked properly on the trompo why ? :( then they threw it on the grill and ended up burning it. That completely defeats the point of even having a trompo if you're just going to burn the meat afterward. It had a bitter, burnt taste. Next, I got a carne asada taco, and it was completely overcooked and dry:(honestly, drier than the Mojave Desert. The tortilla was hard and didn't taste fresh at all. Nothing about the tacos tasted like the quality I remember. The customer service was just as disappointing. I stood in front of the carne asada guy for about 5 minutes before he even acknowledged me. What made that worse was that there were no other customers there t wasn't busy at all. The workers seemed more focused on talking and laughing with each other than paying attention to the food or the customers. I even think I saw what might've been the owner there, which makes this even more frustrating because this place used to be good. It feels like they're letting it go downhill. I'm giving this a one-star review, but I'm being honest when I say I actually want this place to get better. I'll give them one more chance in the future, but as of right now, this was a really bad experience.

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    Tacos El Poblano - Homemade salsas at Tacos El Poblano in Chula Vista

    Homemade salsas at Tacos El Poblano in Chula Vista

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    Birra combo

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