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    City Tacos

    4.3 (99 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Julia T.

    This place has good tacos! It has a lot of outdoor seating, as well as some indoor seating which is open air. Order at the counter and they bring the food to you. There's a little enclosed dog area next to the outdoor seating too. We got the pescado taco, big papa, chile relleno, and Camaron enchilado tacos, and all were very good. I would skip the chips and guac, it was a little flavorless. Overall a nice spot in ocean beach for tacos with lots of seating that accommodates large groups!

    SURF & TURF
    Ashley M.

    City Tacos in Ocean Beach is consistently excellent! The food is always on point and the vibes are great. Beyond the menu, the service from the staff is consistently good - they are always friendly and efficient, which makes every visit a pleasure. There is plenty of outdoor seating and a few tables indoors; we always try to snag a spot outside if there's space, as it's a wonderful environment for those with children or pets. While there are only 4-5 dedicated parking spots, you can usually find street parking nearby. I highly recommend the Surf & Turf, the Mexicali, and the Shrimp Crunch taco. Five stars!

    Marissa D.

    Sad tacos for high prices. Please read this review & go somewhere more authentic (and better & cheaper)

    Alan S.

    All this review is about is surrounding the fish tacos. I have to give it five stars. I did not try anything else like the other yelp reviews say but I will applaud the fish tacos because the perfect amount of crunchiness of the batter and ratio to the actual fish and the unique sauce that they have mixed in with the salsa is just really really good. I found this place pretty quiet on a weekday night and they have a fun play area outside. The ambience is very San Diego and I would say that I waited about 12 minutes for my two fish tacos, which I thought was a little bit long, but it was actually worth it because they did do it fresh. I'm not sure yet if I would put it in my top three taco places, but in terms of the fish taco, it was great. It does cost a little bit more, but it was also a great taco.

    Fenced dog play area perfect for OB
    Chris B.

    The food was delicious I loved sitting outside on a beautiful day enjoying a variety of tacos! They were also able to accommodate requests such as no onions. The service was quick. I really like that they have a little fenced area for dogs so they could enjoy the day too!

    Jack M.

    Stopped by City Tacos of Ocean Beach for lunch. The tacos of the month looked intriguing, so I ordered a pair. The tacos were the "Chile En Nogada" tacos. The tacos came with a grilled poblano pepper, seasoned ground beef, topped with a walnut cream sauce, and garnished with chopped walnuts and almonds, and pomegranate seed on a warm flour tortilla. The tacos were very good and offered good flavor. The seasoned ground beef, although a little on the dry side, was well seasoned and tasty. The poblano peppers and walnut cream sauce were both very delicious. The service was very good. Melanie, I noticed, was not only a very hard worker, as I watched her set up and prepared the place while I had my iced tea at OB Surf Cafe, but she was super friendly and offered great service. There's plenty of outside seating and some on the inside. They offer a good salsa bar.

    Lindsay M.

    My husband and I go to this City Tacos location at least once a month. It's become somewhat of a weekend date day destination. And for all the times we've been here, we have never once been disappointed by the food. My go-to order is the Sonoran fish taco and the SD carne asada taco. And I ALWAYS order the frijoles charros to take home! (Pro tip - grab some cilantro and onions to go and add those on after heating up your beans the next day - perfect lunch!) My husband gets something different every time, which I am always happy to try and have liked everything I've gotten a nibble of. They have a great salsa selection, and I really appreciate the lime wedges, cilantro, and chopped onions. They have a decent beer selection as well as soft drinks. The prices here are always fair and very competitive, and service is QUICK and always friendly. We've never had trouble finding a place to sit, even on very busy days, and the best part is we always get to bring our dogs. Don't forget to sign up for their rewards program so you can sign in every time you stop by and earn rewards points towards your next visit.

    Outside across from oh noodle house
    Ashley G.

    Located across the street from ob noodle near the dog beach. Cute outdoor street taco truck style tacos, with a walk up restaurant style indoor setting with tons of outdoor sitting and a dog area. Looks like they've taken a parking lot and made great use of it! The tacos are pricey. Definitely not an everyday meal or a big family dinner. LOVED the house salsa with the red onions and pieces of avocado. The chorizo taco with pineapple was delicious. The queso birria taco was so good! The salsas in general were all great especially the smoked one. Service was awesome! The guy at the counter was so helpful and kind and gave me house salsa to try. The red one lacked flavor but the green was amazing!!!!! The hot sauces in the bottles were all delicious also. Unfortunately the guacamole was disappointing. It wasn't mixed or smooth, it wasn't a ripe avocado, it had huge hard chunks of the avocado and lacked flavor. Definitely needed onions and salt. I wouldn't say this is my go to for tacos, but definitely a fun place to bring friends here and there or from out of town.

    November Taco
    Jamie L.

    I really like this spot! Picnic benches everywhere with games, it's a fun spot. There are food trucks on site of other businesses on site. We arrived right after opening on a Tuesday so it was empty. They have a lot of options, I got the Carnitas Taco and my friend got the November Taco. The tacos were good! I would come back.

    Fish taco and a shrimp taco all A++
    Jason N.

    TOP 3 best fish tacos I had. Pricing reasonable. All the toppings and sauces (hot one too) you could have. Just hit the spot.. ordered , grab a sit and waiter bring the food nothing fancy (don't need it).

    Salsa station
    Diane S.

    Had a lunch here at this cool corner spot and it is a special location! The tacos are special and the condiment stations are terrific! Service is friendly and helpful!!! Plenty of parking in their lot and on the street. There is a separate patio for pets and an outstanding patio for patrons! There is a flower shop and coffee trailer there as well. It's a great spot for families or a date!

    Jacqueline G.

    The tacos were cold and flavorless. I originally visited the North park Location and liked them but I have been to this location twice and I haven't had good luck.

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    We went to the OB city tacos and it was delicious! The outside eatery was quaint and kombucha on top was especially delicious

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    Delicious tacos! Very nice outdoor area for kids and pups. Much better compared to Mike's taco club which has thousands of more reviews

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