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    Carnitas Quiroga

    4.2 (15 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Soo H.

    Market on 8th is pretty popular.  I showed up a quarter to 11am and the closest parking spot was a block away.  I visited a bunch of times when this food hall opened up.  All those places are gone now.  I took a look around at the shiny new businesses.  Carnitas Quiroga II won my business as the manager was sampling carnitas tacos. Carnitas taco featured tender and juicy carnitas.  Loved the flavor of the carnitas.  Tortilla had a fresh and light flavor. Birrea taco featured tender and juicy beef.  I enjoyed the flavor of the beef.  Double flour tortilla had a very light flavor.  Well balanced taco with a very good beef to tortilla ratio. Adobada taco had seasoned pork which was tender had a hint of sweetness plus little pineapple bits to add another sweet flavor.  Very good adobada taco.  My favorite adobada taco remains Tacos El Gordo.  I love their adobada which taste a bit like char sui. Horchata was sweet with a nice cinnamon flavor. Service was very good.  Carnitas Quiroga II has some tasty tacos.  Next time I might get a pound of carnitas to go as it is my favorite meat here.  A bonus is Niederfrank's Ice Cream is on the walk back to the car.  I love getting half gallons to go there.

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    Ed M.

    My go to taco spot at MO8. The carnitas are the best in town. On certain days they will give away free tacos as a sampler. I've experienced this a few times in passing. They have the best taco Tuesday deals as the carnitas run $1.99. Staff have always been friendly.

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    Manuel C.

    Food is great and carnitas definitely Michoacán style. Carnitas are tasty and got to meet the owners who are very friendly. Try the tacos which have a generous amount of meat and full of flavor. Gracias!

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    Prescilla S.

    This spot has the best carnitas tacos!! Taco Tuesday special is 1.99 a taco. Some of the most tender, juicy, flavorful carnitas I have tried. I'm normally not a carnitas person but when I have a craving I come here. Never disappoints and the staff is super friendly. They usually hand out samples of their carnitas while you wait around for your food also. Next time I'm having a craving I might get the burrito next lol.

    Amigos, I was reeled in by the young gentleman  offering samples like a true taquero.
    Munozl360 M.

    Amigos, I was reeled in by the young gentleman offering samples like a true taquero does to let his food do the talking. California burrito is what I ordered but where they shine the most is their carnitas which you can see on their hot window. Place got busy fast and I see why.

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    My rating is only off the menudo. The menudo was so good and clean what I nean by that not all greasy amazing flavor and chile sauce.

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    The food was delicious and the staff was super nice. Definitely going back to try out the menudo.

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    2 years ago

    All it took was a sample taco to reel me into this place! The flavor of these carnitas is out of this world!

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    La Lomita Mexican Grill - 12 rollies for $16.99...freshly rolled and fried. 5/5

    La Lomita Mexican Grill

    3.8(410 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    Love this place. Their Surf & Turf burrito is always my go to the adobada is really good too and…read morethe tacos are solid. Service can be a little hit or miss depending on who's at the register but nothing horrible. The area itself isn't the greatest and you'll definitely get that classic hood taco shop vibe but honestly that's usually where the good food is at. Overall the food keeps me coming back

    Best Rolled Tacos in the Game! Hands Down. 6/5…read more It's been tried and it's been true. Where else can you get fresh AF, juicy, beef rolled tacos that are rolled and fried to order? I'm waiting.... I'll put La Lomitas rolled tacos up against anybody's, ANYBODY'S! Covered in freshly made, still green guacamole, tomatoes, and shredded cheese, these bad boys are smackin'! $9.25 for 5 rolled tacos isn't terrible, but you might as well phone a friend on some Who Wants to Be a Millionaire type ish and order that 12 pack for $16.99. Ya feel me? If you don't, you will. And don't forget to peep out all of the accoutrements at the salsa bar-4 different salsas, pickled red onions, limes, radishes, and hot carrots, all gratis my amigo. Say whaaaaaat!? Yes, they kindly ask that you don't go overboard and request you take only 2 salsas per item, but just don't be greedy and you should be fine. The salsa bar was super clean and the salsas were delicious. I've also had carne asada fries here (always ask for extra crispy) and they're delicious as well. If you're not asking for your carne asada fries to be extra crispy at any taco shop, you're just doing it wrong. Enjoy my friends! Thanks to La Lomita and crew for coming through again. You guys really shine.

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    Tacos El Gordo - Carne Asada

    Tacos El Gordo

    4.3(7.1k reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Tacos El Gordo hits right every time! If you're a foodie you know that's this is the spot. This is…read moreby far the best location to get authentic TJ tacos. The Carne Asada Taco has a smoky beef flavor, and the quesadilla with corn tortilla has that seared cheese effect that you can only get with Oaxaca cheese, which is like a Mexican Mozzarella. I highly recommend pairing a quesadilla with your tacos. You can order it from any line. I've been going to Tacos El Gordo for almost 25 years now and it is still legit! This place is a San Diego staple that is true to home, and if you're not from San Diego, don't leave without trying it out!

    Went to SD this past weekend and went twice in a row because their cabeza and carne asada tacos and…read moreplain quesadillas were so good! The tacos were around $4 which is pretty average but I thought their tacos were a bit bigger than average and had a good amount of meat. I usually can do two bites at other taco places but I have to take three bites here lol. The cabeza tacos were so tender and the carne asada tacos had a nice smoking taste to them. I also like how they came with a good amount of guac and you can also get a side or extra guac if you want more which was very nice of them. The plain quesadillas are simple but something about it was taste soo good, might be the cheese that they use and their handmade tortilla. I'm not too fan of their ordering system as there are around 5-7 different lines depending on what item/meat you want. If you want carne asada, you have to line up and then you have to line up at another line if you want another type of meat. Some lines are longer than others so I feel like my food gets cold by the time I get my second order and then I have to line up to pay. Both times I came, I came around 10-11pm and they ran out of the green sauce. They have a parking lot in the back so I prefer this location than the one at gaslamp.

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    Tacos El G - Aztecs Tacos

    Tacos El G

    3.5(1.2k reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    HEAVENLY. Ever since i've moved to San Diego back in December of 2023 this has been my GO TO spot…read more This place has such a variety of options including their salsa bar. The adobada here is insanely tasty, I always get the adobada tacos and I never skip adobada fries when i'm with friends. This place has never failed me with their consistency and great service. I could honestly not think of any cons about this place. Coming from someone who's been to every corner of the world these tacos are a 10/10 . If you like mexican food, these tacos alone will change your life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    Tacos El Gordo has always been my go-to spot when I come home, and the food is still good, but some…read moreof the changes have turned me off a bit. The biggest change is the ordering process. You now have to pay first, then wait for your food to be made. I actually preferred the old setup where you could walk to the different stations, pick your tacos, watch them prepare everything fresh, get it packed up, and then pay at the end. It felt like part of the experience. We also have to talk about the pricing. I remember when these tacos were around $1.25 each. Now they're over $4 for a mini street taco. I understand this is California and the cost of goods has increased, but that is a drastic jump. That said, I don't want to take away from the food because the tacos are still excellent. I ordered two buche tacos and a quesadilla, and both were 10 out of 10. They don't miss when it comes to seasoning and flavor. The service is still quick as well. My only real complaint is the price. It feels overpriced for what you're getting, and honestly, it may explain why there weren't many people there when we visited. There were only a handful of customers inside. The food is still worth trying, but be prepared for some serious sticker shock.

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    Hilberto's Mexican Food - To-go order

    Hilberto's Mexican Food

    3.0(175 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    OK, I went back Guess why?…read moreI have a 25 minute lunch break In an outline, I'm at risk of not getting back to work in time Same with Chick-fil-A, which is a little bit farther away My options that are nearby with a short line are basically McDonald's Jack In The Box or this There's a couple taco shops I like that. I gotta deal with parking in a longer wait time. So hilberto's for the win On this specific trip, I ordered one beef taco I must say the beef taco is pretty perfect It is stuffed full of shredded beef They give me a good amount of very tasty salsa I'm not mad at all It would have five stars if it wasn't for that damn quesadilla I had a few months ago. I really can't let that go. Let it go just enough to come back, but not enough to forget about it or forgive it. I've never gotten out of the car and ordered at the walkout window. I always do the drive-through. The guy was working again and he's really amazing like friendly, kind, etc. I love it when he's working

    Disappointed in my burrito. I used to prefer this spot over El Nuevo, but not anymore. I ordered a…read moreCali burrito, and it was filled with mostly guacamole with barely any meat or fries. It was basically a guacamole burrito. It only comes with two tiny sauces, and they charge $1 for each additional one. Like, WTH? Definitely not worth it anymore.

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