Chameleon Cuisine

The Vegan Shawarma here blew my mind!…read more I heard about this spot that was making some amazing veggie based middle eastern dishes and wanted to try it out. I love that they have creative vegetarian options and don't solely have falafel like most places I have visited. Here's the food breakdown of everything I tried: Vegan Shawarma Plate $20 (my fav) Vegan cream chop pita sandwich $16 Falafel Fries $13 Vegan Shawarma Egg Rolls $11 Pita Chips $3 (so crispy & well seasoned) Baklava $7 PS - I visited the South Park food truck, but they also have locations in La Mesa & Mira Mesa. This spot was featured on food network & was previously voted #1 restaurant in the country on yelp! Those are high standards that Shawarma Guys lives up to!

We ordered a wagyu bowl and wagyu plate…read more For the price, portion sizes lean toward the less generous and less meat in proportion to the rice. Wagyu was cut in small pieces and a bit dry. The rice and hummus was good but the accompanying pita bread definitely tasted past its prime( hard and tough to chew). I read some great reviews about this place so I was a bit disappointed.

Wagyu Beef Shawarma plate

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Falafel Plate ($13) comes w/ yellow rice, hummus, tabouli and pita bread

La Chalupa Mariscos

3.9(16 reviews)

1.2 km•South Park

I've been here twice, and the difference between my 2 visits was honestly night and day…read more The first time I ordered the fish tacos, they were fantastic- crispy, crunchy, fresh, and packed with flavor. I immediately understood why so many people rave about this truck. The fish was perfectly fried, the toppings were fresh, and everything came together beautifully. Unfortunately, my second visit was the complete opposite experience. The fish was soft, stale-tasting, and lacked the crispy texture that made the tacos so memorable the first time. If someone had told me the tacos came from a different shop, I would have believed them. It felt like two completely different cooks were working the truck. Since fish and shrimp tacos appear to be their specialty, I really hope they can dial in the consistency. When they're on their game, the tacos are absolutely worth coming back for. I just wish every visit matched the quality of that first experience.

Pretty good. Outdoor seating. Ceviche was not great. Not terrible though. Fried fish and fried…read moreshrimp tacos were good.

1.5 km•South Park, Golden Hill, North Park

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Shrimp ceviche tostada

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Sabor A Birria

4.7(71 reviews)

Portions are big, and food is pretty dang good! The orange w/ red peppers (i assume is habanero)…read morehas a KICK - but that's how I like it! The yellow liquidy sauce also has a kick, but not as much as the 'habanero'. I also appreciate how they have whole jalapenos and pickled onions. They also have like 3 other sauces if you don't prefer spice. Ordered: - Ensenada fish taco: this was filling!! had avocados on top and it was creamy and tasty - Birria quesadilla: super cheesy and yummy! didn't come with consume which was kinda disappointing, but understandable. - Shrimp and fish taco: i lump these two together because they were very similar and i couldn't really tell which was which because there was sooo much breading ); Altogether i think it came out to about $30ish? They only take cash, zelle, or venmo. Easily found parking around 11am on a Saturday. Waited maybe about 15 min for the food

Always get the Encinada Fish Taco (with grilled fish) and am never disappointed. Was surprised to…read morealso be offered seafood consommé with the taco. Delicioso!

Monday Special... Purchase of Any Burrito Receive A Free Baja Fish Taco!!!

Mixed Ceviche Half Size Party Tray

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Shrimp Cocktail

Senor wooffle

4.3(60 reviews)

1.2 km•South Park

Simply delicious, good and large portions with quality products, I loved it…read more Good service, delicious food and good prices

Food was delicious, service was great, truck is really cute and they have a kiosk to order yourself…read morewhich keeps the line down. They're a great food truck to work with!

Let's try some Señor Woofle tonight!

Aloha burger

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Mariscos Mi Gusto Es

4.8(677 reviews)

3.4 km•Chollas Creek

Don't go here..... You'll get hooked. I ate 5 fish tacos…read moreand a marlin taco. I wanted to order more, but I couldn't. I wanted to just wait in the shade until I got hungry again, then order another 5. Hot, fresh... LIGHTLY battered... The pickled red onion slaw topping just sets it all off in a very particular kind of way. My son and I ordered 8 fish and 1 marlin... I wanted to come back the next day and do it again. It was the kind of experience where you want to go as much as possible before it gets too popular and they have to raise their prices. Three bucks American for a fish taco that beats pretty much every other spot I've been to that's charging five bucks and some change. Doña taking orders was made me feel welcomed and appreciated. My Spanish is mas o menos at best, so it can be a little intimidating placing an order. She was patient with me and let me practice my español and even complemented my efforts. I will definitely be back soon.

We came during brunch hours and it was empty, which was nice. I'm sure it gets busy during lunch…read more Got the aguachile mango, fish tacos, and spicy shrimp tacos. My favorite were the fish tacos and the shrimp. Everything was fresh and made to order. The spicy shrimp had a crisp taco shell, and was really spicy. I definitely want to try the garlic shrimp taco next time. I loved the freshness and acidity of the aguachile. Perfect for the summer weather. Definitely worth checking out. Great food and the owners are very kind.

Seating Area

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Love the patriotism. Supporting local

Seafood la 57

3.9(176 reviews)

0.2 km•Golden Hill

Found this food truck on Yelp while in the area!…read more It's located right next to the liquor store, and while parking is very limited, they have a small outdoor patio area and a big screen where you can eat and watch soccer.While standing in line, we heard the fish tacos are the thing to get, but we opted for the Tostada Loca. They ran out of oysters and octopus, so they substituted them with extra mussels and shrimp instead. I was a bit bummed initially, but the food ended up tasting really good! I would definitely come back to try other items on the menu.

Delicious! I was really craving oysters and noticed this truck sold them. To my surprise, they came…read morepreparados! Not what I was expecting but so happy when I tried they them. Half a dozen oysters with shrimp (maybe ceviche/aguachile) and some type of salsa. They come in a nice little bed of ice to keep them cool, they hit the spot on a warm day. I saved the last one towards the end of our meal because I was sad it was coming to an end. Definitely my favorite item of this trip. We also shared a large shrimp cocktail, fish flautas and Clamato. Shrimp cocktail had the perfect seasonings, salty and hint of sweet. Large is good as 1 meal or to share if trying different things. The fish flautas were good, they come with a fried fish inside. Not one of my top items of today but still good to try. The Clamato was so refreshing! Size is big for sharing, great flavor. Everything tasted very fresh which is so important, especially with the oysters. Staff was friendly and super welcoming! $66 for everything was decently priced 2 people sharing. Will definitely be visiting these guys again. *parking & seating - there are high tables and counter to eat on but no chairs. We park at the liquor store since it's a quick trip but there is also street parking.

Fish Taco

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Buffalo Souldiers Food Truck

4.5(2 reviews)

1.5 km•South Park

Interesting food truck, you rarely see it open but definitively it will caught your attention when…read moreyou walk by Fern Street in South Park. The truck has that hippie happy vibe that will make you instantly hungry and wanting some buffalo wings or some Jamaican jerk something. You can get your street food at decent prices and enjoy some good time just at that place that feels like an abandoned patio of a non existing house. I see the truck always park there, so for a while I thought it was the house of someone. I like it more for the cool factor than for the food itself. Check it out.

JAMES!!! My friend and I stopped by Acoustic Ale to check out the beer and wing pairing night…read more Amazing!! No joke. I interacted with a few other people here, hands down, honey jalapeño wins even if you're not a jalaeño lover. All the flavors were well paired with the beers. Acoustic ale is kick back with nice comfy chairs and bar stools. The bartenders are courteous (shoutout to Jasmine). Manager is sincere. And James, king of wings presented amazing flavors and I appreciate him making his way around the bar multiple times to vibe with the guests. Plus marks for Raggae music.

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Baby's Burgers

4.4(169 reviews)

1.4 km

I hope I have the right Baby's Burgers. I tried their food truck for the first time at Angel…read moreStadium prior to the Banana Ball game. I was delighted they offered something besides burgers, which I'm sure sounds odd. I requested crab cakes with curly fries. The order came out quickly. I was happily surprised that there were TWO crab cakes, not just one. It was very good. I grew up in Maryland where crab is king. I didn't expect them to be as good as they were coming from a food truck. My bf got a burger and ate every bite. If I see them again at an event, I'll be sure to return.

These photos will make your mouth water or at least in person they did to me! We attended the races…read moreduring the Uncorked festival and there were some food trucks to check out to enjoy some food before and during trying all of the different wines and this spot sounded the best and honestly for the best price. My fiancé and I decided to share this burger that had 2 grilled cheeses as the buns...it was insane and super cheesy but honestly it was SO good and thank goodness we shared it. We also ordered a side of their fries which were curly fries and seasoned so well and their special sauce was a great addition. I will definitely try and see where is women owned food truck is at so I can try another tasty burger on their menu.

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The good wife

Local Kebab

4.3(60 reviews)

0.5 km•Golden Hill

These doner kebabs, a family recipe dating back many generations, are absolutely fantastic. I don't…read morelike to go more than a couple weeks without having one. No worries, Cenk is always the happiest guy you'll see that day and his truck is never far away. Local Kebab is one of San Diego's hidden gems.

I stood at the window and no one was there but a guy inside who decided to do prep work for about…read more10 minutes until he came over to help me. I was getting a lot of text so I was busy and normally would have walked away with that type of behavior. When he finally came over I asked him if he was open or what and he said 'yeah' and I said "well I've been standing here a while so I wasn't sure." he had no comment like oh sorry I didn't see you there or anything I know he saw me there he just ignored me. I'm pretty sure I was the first customer and I ordered the falafel which they were out of. wow. So I settled on the chicken kabob which was supposed to be a plate and it looked more like a side salad for $12. There was nothing special about this kabob and they were telling me it was some sort of authentic recipe authentic or not it was unmemorable. The more and more I try food trucks the more and more I am disappointed. They're just overpriced and not worth it and this is one of them.

Look how small this thing is..for $13.50 if you include tax

Pumpkin dessert.

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Great eats with my flight

Mariscos Oceanos

4.3(53 reviews)

0.0 km•Golden Hill

Very good food but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop putting a pound of cheese on the fish burritos.. it's…read moreso unnecessary and gross. No cheese on fish burritos!!!

Good food trucks are a dime a dozen these days, and luckily for me, this was one of the good ones…read more I ordered fish taco and a shrimp taco as well, both were battered and fried. They also offer grilled fish tacos, I learned later, which I would of had instead, but they are not on the menu. Both tacos came served with a light white mayo based dressing and with fresh slaw and a scattering of diced tomatoes and onions (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mariscos-oceanos-san-diego?select=MU7ZUhucQjbQKSYsrq_E_g#xOJqwrG36IiQ_a52y4_FPA). The fish taco was great. The batter with crispy and the fish inside was succulent and tender. The Shrimp taco was good too, but the batter could of used just a wee bit of more time in the fryer to crisp it up. The shrimp inside were well cooked and tender (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mariscos-oceanos-san-diego?select=MU7ZUhucQjbQKSYsrq_E_g#8mzgb5f8fiYoreKoMque5w). The corn tortillas were good, but I would recommend, if they can afford it, to double up on the tortillas because the tacos had a tendency to break under the weight of ingredients, especially the sauce. The offer a cup of fish broth with every meal, which I did not partake, and they have seating available next the truck. They are located as of 1/3/15 in the Miller's Market Parking lot. Nice people too....on the upper end of 3.5 stars..

Clean looking food truck!!

Out the trunk

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Peanut Butter And T.

5 years ago

The location's decor is simple, effective, and sells the aesthetic of the restaurant perfectly. The food is delicious (I had the Madagascar, which is a grilled cheese with pesto and balsamic vinaigrette, and a side of fries) and they have options for vegetarian and vegan diets as well. It also happens to be very well priced, with all dishes being around 11 dollars, and the most expensive being around 20. Overall, would highly recommend if you happen to be nearby. read more

Daniel R.

7 years ago

Chicken tacos were good, did not like the way the prepared the corn.

Junior P.

9 years ago

Delicious pork shanks! Very nice folks, good service and food.

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Ok so I go to all the Crispy burger locations in San Diego. I was driving by to get my car washed…read morehere and saw their food truck!!!! Omg so excited because they are so good. They are literally the only smash burger place in SD that uses the best brioche buns and angus beef. Swear to God u can taste the quality difference. First trip my son wanted the chicken burger and it's huge. So big we shared it and both were full. Second time I went I did my usual burgers. I'm so happy they have a spot in downtown. They have a little sitting area where u can eat and wait for your car so it's perfect! Oh and the price point is cheap for what u get. Way better than big name fast food spots that give you trash food. Definitely in my rotation since it's so close to my house now.

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