5 Stars for Service. Before we even ate the tacos I knew I would be coming here to commend the staff- who were all so lovely and welcoming. This was my first time here and my family and I will be frequenting this location in the future. 5 Stars for their tacos! Brought these home, packaged PERFECTLY. We thought they were delicious. Lots of salsas and extras to choose from to add to your tacos! For the VEGETARIANS: You HAVE TO try the CITY ZUCCHINI. OH MY GOSH. That was my favorite BY FAR. read more

City Tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

My brother and I love mexican food and were craving for some authentic tacos. With a quick Yelp search, we found a city tacos right next to us. Once we were there, parking was super easy and quick. They have a nice ambiance with outdoor and indoor seating. We got a spinach wrap burrito with rajas and all the versions of veggie tacos - chille relleno, mushrooms and zucchini. We loved the salsa bar. It came with a nice variety of salsas - red, green, creamy cilantro/chipotle and mango. All of them were so unique. We got a table outside because it was such a beautiful day! Our food came out pretty quickly. We loved all the tacos. The filling was crunchy and the flavors were perfect. The salsa was a nice topping. The burrito was a bit too creamy but tasty overall. We enjoyed our meal and definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Cheap prices, quality food, nice place to eat, Also, the service was super fast, too. Also, guava jarritos. Also, tons of choices for tacos with a lot of unique flavors. The seats are Iike those ones at garden parties and festivals you went to as a kid, the stretchy ones, in a good way; they also have nice fluffy cushions, too. Unfortunately didn't get to take a taco dump in the bathroom, but I'll be returning and will update the review to let you all know about the loo. read more

City Tacos - Shank You Taco and Guava Jarritos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Great quick taco shop. The surf and turf is really good. Love all the space they have for seating and the outside area is nice and breezy.

Way better than expected. First. Yeah the parking can be annoying during lunch. They don't have their special parking. The staff is on point between managing outside inside and to go. Wow. Ambiance inside Sucks. Like why unless you just did a hike because their view of tp is a 10/10. Their tacos are amazing. Their salsa is amazing. 10/10 read more

Came back just to test if this was just a dream or does this taco place have what it takes to stand in the halls of taco fame and glory in San Diego. I will say that the quality of food, the tortillas both flour and corn, the ambiance and the flavor variety are still stellar. This is in my top 5 of taco spots in San Diego due to the creativity and salsa variety. You can't go wrong at this location. Now what I have realized with chain restaurants are the hit or miss quality. For example taco stand in La Jolla is different than taco stand in Convoy. I would say City Tacos in Sorrento felt stronger than the one in downtown by the ball park. The service was fast and good as we arrived at 1pm and after the lunch rush on a weekday. They have a water dispenser and even pallets, and I would say the space is large with great outdoor seating. After all it is San Diego and you have to get some sun with some of your tacos. Skip on over to City Tacos and try the variety of tacos that will sustain your hunger cravings and delight your salsa tastebuds. read more

Always great customer service food is fresh and great salsas. Their new birria burrito is great, definitely recommend trying and keeping on the menu! read more

QUESOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! ...alright.... Let me start by saying I'm a San Diego Native who has frequented the motherlands of Mexico for many years... I have eaten some of the best tacos on earth! And City tacos, has managed to make me say ok maybe I won't judge a Taco Shop by its appearance. Because let's be real I'm not saying a like my taco spots dirty but I want them with a little streetness to them if you know what I mean... City Tacos went elevated decor with the elevated food to back it up. Usually my taco shops have bullet holes , but city tacos has big screens and back splash!! Now for the eats, I tried about 9 different tacos here and all of them are good and a few of them are among greatness My favorites:shrimp crunch,queso birria and portobello(I mean for a veggie taco to be in my favs list... I mean who am I) The Shrimp Cruncher (GENIUS) this was put together by a Mexican Mad Scientist for sure! This is my number one taco here! It's a flour tortilla with melted queso and a shrimp rolled taquito inside topped with all the fixings of a fish taco ... I mean how and who did this to me! And THE PRICE!!! You know the saying food taste better when it's free.... Well when the price is right it always tastes Aiight!!! Haha Ok, I won't get into the salsa bar and all the extras (grass wall) for this review....you're going to have to find out for yourself.... But I will leave you with a hack You can get full for under $15, if you order two of your favorite tacos and the side quesadillas that come with two.... And wrap each taco you order with the quesadilla and load up on complaint water and salsa!! YOUR WELLLCOME! We Love You City Tacos!!! read more

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There's a reddit thread from 2023 that put city tacos as one of their top 10 fish tacos in SD so I decided to try it out for lunch. The reviews say it's crowded but given this is the week of Christmas, the office workers aren't around making it the perfect time to try. I decided to try the chorizo asado, pescado and surf and turf. I did get some of their mango salsa. For all the tacos I tried, the toppings helped feel pretty light and not nearly as heavy as I know tacos can feel. The tacos were all a different experience. The chorizo asado was a bit wet. Flavor wise the chorizo was the best tasting filling. The mango salsa was perfect to compensate for bites without pineapple. I found the pescado decent but I failed at maintaining good bites. Bites without the toppings felt like the fish needed salsa. For a breaded fish, it didn't feel like it. The surf and turf was by far the biggest of the three tacos. I had to grab a spoon at the end because stuff had fallen out. It was solid but despite having just had it at lunch, the main memory of it is just how big it was and somewhat difficult to eat. Overall this was a fun lunch pick. It wasn't too heavy which is what I wanted. I don't think this was the kind of fish taco I was craving though. read more

City Tacos - Chorizo asado, pescado, surf and turf - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

A group of my friends and I came to dinner after the beach here. The staff were helpful and friendly. The food was so delicious, the perfect meal after an entire day in sunny San Diego. The pescado taco was definitely the group favorite but the quesabirria came in close second. I also enjoyed the grilled salmon taco. The elote was good but one of my friend's elote was super citrusy. I def recommend if you're in the SD area! read more

City Tacos - Grilled salmon tacos, quesabirria - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Very healthy & tasty Mexican food!Friendly service. Nice outdoor seating, as well as indoor seating. read more

Reaallly good tacos for a reasonable price and fast service too! Highly recommend. Nice place for lunch

This place is so delicious, but unpredictable with how long the line may be and how long it may take for them to freshly prepare your food. The only problem is all the delicious tacos on the menu--I want to try them ALL, but can only realistically eat 2 or 3. But no worries, I will be back! Nice sitting area outside, and plenty of parking. read more

Picked up 4 tacos, carnitas, fish, birria, SD carne asada. First time trying them did not disappoint! Will be back!

Love their tacos there. We were so hungry and ate it so fast that we forgot to take pictures of our food. Their tacos are loaded with toppings and the tortilla is super fresh. They have so many variety of tacos to choose from. Highly recommend their scallop tacos. They are so unique and flavorful. Really can't go wrong with ordering any of their tacos. Service there was also amazing. There are plenty of outside seating but it definitely will fill up during lunch time. Highly recommend checking this place out for some bomb tacos. read more

City Tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Really good tacos. The veggie tacos are surprisingly really delightful and I LOVE meat. The Taco of the Month is always a fun surprise, and it's clear they put a lot of thought into these limited-time creations. Last month was a shrimp taco with beets and I really enjoyed it. Staff stay busy, but its self serve for salsa bar. Vibe is casual! read more

The tacos here are very below average and lacking flavor. The only reason I'm giving this place a two star and not a one star is because of the asada taco. The birria has no flavor and tasted old, the asada was great but it didn't help that more than half of it fell out of the taco. Lastly I got the Carnitas, and that was hands down the worst Carnitas taco I've ever had. No flavor at all and extremely dry. The only highlight of the Carnitas taco was that they had pork rinds on top. Overall I don't recommend this place as the price per taco to the flavor is just not there. read more

This place is in a business park setting, so they are able to charge $$$ what they charge bc these people don't have much of a choice of places to eat. They aren't your "regular" tacos, they are fancy...and honestly not your typical San Diego taco spot. But it works for that area. It gets CROWDED...and the wait is very long, so be prepared! The serving size is average. The taste isn't anything I would rave about... It is VERY loud inside and there are places to sit outside but again, it's rather loud outside too, you have groups of people and cars driving by. There isn't much else to choose from in the area so bring your $! read more

City Tacos - Chix taco, one on corn one on flour - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food and service were both great. I will stop by there again next time I'm in La Jolla.

The table was dirty. There's no visible bathroom within the restaurant. They didn't strain the meat so tacos were soggy from all the liquid. It was overpriced for the quality. Will not return!!! read more

This place is okay. Tacos are on the pricey side. Pescado taco was undercooked and soft (supposed to be fried and crispy). Carnitas taco tasted plain. Could be better for the price. 2/5 star. read more

Location is a little remotes but it's easy to find parking. I ordered 3 different tacos the Surf and Turf, Pescado and Mexicali. Surf and turf was ok but it needed some extra seasoning. The pescado (fish) taco was minimal in the size fish cutlet served. It was mahi mahi so I understand why it was thin like a fish stick. The fish was bland as well. With the location it's in I totally understand why it's not seasoned so it allows the customer to add flavor based on their level. The Mexicali taco is amazing though, I would seriously drive the 2-3 miles from my job site in order to eat a couple of those. It's carne asada, poblano chili's and grilled cheese on the tortilla. Trust me when I say this, it's easily a Top 5 taco I've had in my life. Also, service was great! read more

City Tacos - Surf and Turf, Pescado and Mexicali tacos. - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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The other day I was trying to explore areas where to eat at a cheap/decent price around my campus. Since I always try to maximize the discounts I can get, I was happy to find a (new to me and pretty new there too) City Tacos restaurants. Being an Alexandria building tenant, they honor the discount as well as offered the freebie (small quesadilla) when checking in on Yelp. Decor, location and cute factor, totally cool. However, the food was very lacking. I got the Mexicali taco and the fish taco. The first one had some sort of overcooked meat with no flavor, not even adding one of the many salsas for customer's use. The fish taco was semi-frozen and the tortillas were watery. I did not enjoy the food at all, but still liked the place, such a quiet campus, pretty colors, cool wall art...those things matter to me...but the food should be first...did not find it so cheap for what you get. read more

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One of my favorite places to go for Taco Tuesday! They offer 10% off every Tuesday. I love their salsa bar-- I recommend the mango salsa! All of their tacos are pretty good in my opinion but my favorite has to be their Camaron Enchilado. The shrimp is grilled and so juicy and the cheese really brings all the flavors together. The atmosphere is very casual and fun, a great place to meet up with friends or a cute date night! read more

City Tacos - Taco Tuesday! - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

So glad they opened up a location near work! It's a great place to come grab food and possibly a coffee after at the nearby coffee shop. In any case, there's a parking lot and streets parking in case the lot gets full. Some favorite tacos: Mexicali - the steak with the mashed potatoes go so perfectly well together. Carnitas and the SDCA - both are so flavorful and the beef is so juicy. Those are my top 3 but I don't think you can go wrong with any options there! Try to know what you want by the time you get Up to the counter cos it's a pretty speedy process! read more

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Great food! Tacos were very delicious and the salsa too. They have about 25 different types of tacos there also the beer was only $2.50 which was the big bonus. read more

Awesome tacos, just wish they were open on weekends and later during the day. You can't go wrong with any taco here really,I've tried the meats, the scallops and the veggies. The sauces are great too! read more

I love City Tacos, but this location ain't it. Location wise, it is where a lot of the biotech companies are, making it convenient for lunch. Food wise, not impressed. The last few times I visited, the food was greasy or cold and just disappointing for the price. read more

The shrimp taco here was so yummy! I ordered the Camaron Enchilado and scallop taco. If you are into a clam chowder consistency in a taco, get the scallops taco! The shrimp Camaron taco was so crispy and there was a lot of shrimp for just one taco. The spice level was mild and the vibes outside at the restaurant are so nice in the summer. The service was great and fast. Feel free to stop by here even when you are in rush because the staff will take care of you in no time! read more

City Tacos - Camaron Enchilado, Scallop Taco - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

City Tacos (B-) Executive summary: "A" for vibe & decor, but food gets a "B-" only. Some of the tacos are good, like the "scallop taco" but others are plain boring, like the "carnitas". I expected better. Given Craft Taco is in the same area, also with a great vibe and better food, I won't be revisiting City Taco. Modern taco spots worth revisiting, ranked are: 1) Craft & Taco Lounge in Escondido 2) The Craft Taco @ SOVA. Lola and City Tacos, on the other hand, didn't make it to the list. ----------------------------------------------------- Another taco spot bites the dust. Saw the great reviews for City Taco and took my daughter for lunch after her dentist appointment. We were both pretty excited by the awesome atmosphere & vibe. The space is simply superb, both indoor & outdoor space. They offer a very big taco menu, and so took us a little time to figure out what we wanted. And, by checking in via Yelp, we got a free quesadilla. Among three people, we got to try a pretty wide variety of tacos and other side dishes. Guacamole with chips (B): Chips were light and crunchy but lacked the corn aroma of some better chips I've had. The guacamole was nice, appropriately seasoned with a pleasant savoriness, the tomatoes added a nice flavor contrast. For $7, I expected a bigger serving, but nonetheless, quite enjoyable. Elote asado (C+): The seasoning was okay - a touch on the soggy side although nicely savory, but the corn lacked freshness, with soggy kernels. Quesadilla (B): This was actually quite nice. The nice aroma from the cheese, with a touch of savoriness came through, but here wasn't enough cheese for the size of the tortilla. Scallop dream taco (B): Generous on the scallops, nicely marinated - maybe a bit too salty - and balanced with a creamy sauce. Probably my favorite of all the tacos we tried. Crunch time shrimp (C+): The shrimp was fried to potato chip-like, so it didn't have much shrimp flavor. Could have been any type of taco and when fried to that extent, it would have tasted the same. Rather bland and boring. SDCA taco (B-): Flavor was decent, a savory smokiness, but the beef was so thin that you could hardly taste it, or even feel it once you start chewing. Carnitas (C): The pork tasted a little gamey, and salty - that was it. And it wasn't as tender as I would expect. The carnitas from Chipotle tastes better! Churros (B+): This was the highlight of the meal. Served hot, crunchy with just the right amount of sugar. The inside was a touch doughier than desired, so not perfect, but still very tasty. Conclusion: The food was not great, but also not bad. It's a great place to hang out, provided you pick the right tacos that you like. But Craft Taco is just around the corner, offering similar space, so to me, that would be the smarter choice. ------------------------------------------------------------- Grading scale: A+: You absolutely have to try this place, even if it's a big effort to get there and may or may not cost an arm & leg. Oh, and parking might suck pretty badly too so be prepared. A: Awesome spot and worth the effort, say up to a 45 minute drive with painful parking and may cost an arm only. A-: Very very good. 30 minute drive, a little pain parking. May or may not be pricey. B+: Very good, and a little bit of driving is fine. B: Acceptably good and a solid choice if in the area, but not a destination restaurant. B-: Not bad, reasonable choice if in the area and it's difficult to get to a better spot. C+: You're really hungry and want something to eat, this place won't make you foodie happy, but at least now, you're full. C: Mediocre. You ate, and you're thinking "meh". Probably not coming back, but not bad enough to make you angry. C-: Okay, that was kinda sucky. Not coming back but feeling a little pissed about the bad restaurant choice. Dummy. D: WTF?! Would have rather stayed hangry. Hope this place closes down soon. F: You're secretly planning how to get the place shut down without getting caught, and wishing your worst enemy has to eat from this place the rest of his / her life. read more

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so glad I finally got to try this place out! I went with the recommended Mexicali and wow that mashed potato / carne asada combo was great! I also love that they melt a layer of cheese onto the tortilla - adds perfect saltiness and helps keep the tortilla from getting soggy. I also got the Shank You taco and really liked the meat and flavor profile but it was wayyyy too soupy. As soon as I picked it up, soup/sauce was pouring out one end of the taco. Thank goodness that cheese layer was there to protect the fragile corn tortilla from falling apart. Definitely need to come back to try all their other tacos! There's so much variety, I'll never get bored until I try them all once :) read more

City Tacos - mexicali and shank you - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Fancy tacos at fancy taco prices, but they're delicious, and plus there's a Yelp check-in freebie! Service is a bit meh - even if you beat the weekday lunch crowd, the staff doesn't seem particularly happy to see you (not a huge issue, but just FYI). On the other hand, the descriptive color-coded menu makes it easy to tell what's what (i.e. corn vs. flour tortilla, vegan, paleo, spicy), so you don't really need to interact much with anyone - just order, take a number, and wait for your yummies to arrive at your chosen table. :) Pro tip: the menu is fairly extensive, so scope it out ahead of time to avoid holding up the line of hungry office park workers who descend upon this conveniently located restaurant at exactly 5 minutes past noon. My current favorite taco is the Camaron Enchilado, which consists of a generous amount of plump grilled shrimp with chile arbol, tomato, onion, and cilantro over a bed of melted asadero cheese and finished with lime and chipotle aioli. Mouthwateringly good! read more

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I went to this place with my colleagues during a weekday lunch time as he claimed this is his favorite Taco place in San Diego!! ( Of course I have to try and see how good it is!! ) We went there around 12:30pm and parking is plenty. The indoor and outdoor seating area seems nice and colorful, really lighten up the feel! They have a really nice wall art inside which is perfect for an instagram photo! Their taco is more like a mixture between Mexico and SoCal, with a perfect blend of both flavors! My colleague loves their Shrimp taco, which is cooked nice and juicy! I ordered the MexiCali one and Chorizo Asado one and also both pretty good! They also offered 3 types of Vegetarian Taco to choose from. They do not have waiters around so most service are self-helping kind which is nice (do not feel hurry or had to go). I would say here is a very good place for a lunch taco, unlike the traditional taco place which has limit seating and very small, City Tacos has nice patio and indoor to sit, chat and relax. Very nice! Hidden gem in Sorrento Valley! read more

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Randomly discovered this City Tacos when I was around Sorrento Valley. It's tucked away in the business area, close to the 5S on ramp. Prior to this one I've only visited the one located in North Park. I've gotten the MexiCali, Pollo City and Cameron Enchilado. The MexiCali is basically for the "steak and potatoes" person that likes steak with mash potatoes wrapped in a tortilla. Cameron Enchilado is grilled shrimp with some tomatoes and chilis. Lastly, Pollo City which is my favorite has grilled chicken with arugula and golden raisins. Are these tacos authentic? Definitely not. However their combination keep your taste buds guessing and wanting more of their tacos. The service is quick and nice. They celebrate taco Tuesday with 10% off. read more

City Tacos - Mexicali - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Kind of an interesting place for a taco shop. Beautiful area in the business district. Not sure what i was expecting out of the tacos. I should have read the menu and asked for no beans. Meat wasnt hot. Was kinda just warm which was odd. Huge serving of guac on the tacos might have cooled the meat fast too. Kinda too much for me. Asked for most commonly ordered. I believe this is the Chorizo and Carnitas? I apologize i forgot. read more

City Tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

City Tacos is our favorite Taco place in all of San Diego!!! They are the best!!! I was so excited for this Sorrento Valley location because the location is great and tucked away from the city business and has plenty of free parking. They has a nice outdoor comfortable seating area with shaded umbrellas. The Carne Asada tacos are my absolute favorite, but all of the tacos I have had here are excellent and tasty. The tortillas are fresh and delicious! The only bummer about this location is that they are closed on Saturday and Sunday and also that they close early on weekdays at 3:30. We love coming for their Taco Tuesday specials! read more

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4.5/5 Delicious tacos with homemade tortillas! Salsas are great too! The taco of the month is usually excellent and very creative! We've eaten here for years and never been disappointed. TACO TUESDAY DISCOUNT ON ALL TACOS! Highly recommend over Taco Stand or other tacos places in Encinitas. Recommend: Mexicali on Corn Tortilla Camaron Enchilado on Corn Tortilla Chorizo Asado Quesabirria Ahuevo Breakfast Taco Veracruz Papas Con Rajas read more

I've heard a lot about City Tacos and today I finally got the opportunity to try it out for myself and my two boys. My sons can eat however they want but I'm vegan, which is why I was pleasantly surprised to see two vegan options on their menu. I wish there were more but I'll take what I can get. I had a portobello mushroom taco and enjoyed it, especially with the salsa they had to go with it. I also appreciated their willingness to accommodate one of my son's requests for his meal. Admittedly so, he's pretty picky, but the host behind the counter didn't skip a beat trying to help him out. The vibe of the place was very cool and the outdoor patio had plenty of space. I will definitely come back. If I had to pick something to critique, it would be how long it took to get our small order but I don't think that's their fault at all. It's simply because they were packed and can only do so much. Their busyness is a tribute to well they are liked. read more

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Nice lunch spot tucked away in Sorrento Valley. Tons of parking, delicious tacos, nice and clean seating, and awesome service! read more

City Tacos - Relleno, carnitas, veggie frijoles - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

I can honestly say that this is a spot where I really don't pay attention to the ambience. I know that when I come here, it's all about the tacos. Every taco that I have gotten has been absolutely delicious. The only drawback is that I don't do too well with some of the tacos that have a little bit more spice than others. Besides that I would highly recommend this to anyone that is craving street style tacos. The tacos are all affordable and you can get 4 to 5 for under $20 and be completely satisfied! read more