Fast quick spot to pick up burritos for the Padre game! Amazing carne asada. Real authentic arrachera grilled and chopped perfectly. Great tortillas also Salsa bar stocked with everything! Even salsa Matcha Prices are about normal from taco shops. Food quality though is way above average! Will be back soon read more

While at Comic Con our crew discovered Frida's Taqueria which is really good and reasonably priced. We liked it so much we went twice in one day. I had a carne asada burrito for lunch which was really good and for dinner had a birria taco and loaded nachos. The burrito was so good I forgot to take a picture. ‍ The various salsas were good. I also tried 2 of the agua frescos...the watermelon and a mango agua fresca which were both very refreshing. Someone in our group also got the loaded fries. Nachos would've been better if chips were fresher but they were better than "nachos" being provided at the convention. I'll probably go back next year when I'm back for comic con. Service was good and people were friendly. Would you check it out? read more

See all

Stopped by while in town for a conference. The cashier was friendly and took my order promptly. It was a simple restaurant. Enjoyed the tacos for the most part. The quesa taco was soooo greasy though and required a lot more napkins than I was access to which is why I couldn't give it a 5. The carne asada had a good flavor but honestly there was too much sauce for the true flavors to come through. The aqua frescas was huge and tasty for the cost. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Quesa Tacos and carne asada taco with an agua Homemade Aguas Naturales 100% De Fruta, 32 oz. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This was stop number 3 on my Gaslamp Taco Crawl. I have to say this was the only place that disappointed me. The salsa bar was not good and looked pretty ragged. I tried their options and didn't like any of them. I went with the Al Pastor and it was not very good. It was a weird shredded texture and extremely greasy. My wife order the Pollo but they were out of it. So she changed to a shrimp taco which was a very pleasant surprise. Her taco was fantastic. I'd actually go back for that. Another done fall was there was now drink machines, so no water. With all that grease, I needed some water for sure. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Al Pastor Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Stopped by on a Wednesday after a Yelp event and was glad for the req! It's rare to find a solid $5 taco deal and in the heart of downtown to boot! Luis was incredibly welcoming and gave us the lowdown on what sauces went well with what tacos which stand well on their own. These are larger than your typical street tacos so you can rest assured that 2 will likely be enough, but 3-4 is what you really want ;) I'll be back to try the breakfast burritos soon! read more

Frida's Taqueria - Al pastor, birria, surf and turf taco - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

More hype for Frida's Taqueria, please! Shoutouts to my Yelp friend who introduced me to Frida's for some Taco Tuesday deals. 2 for $5 tacos is unbeatable! The space is quite narrow, with half the establishment being more for the kitchen space. I came around last month and another time today. Insanely good prices for their select tacos and the service was very friendly. They're still new so some new additions to the menu may be added on soon. For my tacos I loved their Al Pastor and Carne Asada. It has a nice char to the meat. I introduced this to my coworkers who also like their tacos, and we will definitely be back a couple more times for our lunch breaks! read more

See all

Frida's Taqueria has opened a branch in the Gaslamp Quarter after taking over the suite of a longtime taqueria on Fourth Ave. Supposedly, the space was the first approved taco shop in this area of downtown. The inside could seat around twenty customers while the sidewalk out front had eight stools for seating along a railing. The service counter was in the back left corner of the room with the pickup counter in the front right where there were three different agua frescas dispensers. The menu screens were divided into breakfast burritos, Fridaquiles (their version of chilaquiles), and drinks on one panel. The other panel displayed the tacos, burritos, mulitas, vampiros, quesadillas, fries, papa asada, and nachos. The Taco Tuesday special was two tacos for five dollars. You could select from the varieties that were regularly priced at $3.79 each which were the asada, adobada, birria, pollo asado, papas con soyrizo (vegetarian), and carnitas. My order was a strawberry agua fresca and four tacos... adobada, asada, baja style fish (fried), and shrimp. Within ten minutes, a tray was brought to my table. The two seafood tacos each had their own plate while the two that were part of the Tuesday special came together. Chipotle, crema, lettuce, and pickled onions were some of the toppings for the seafood tacos. If anything, I thought there was too much, and they masked the protein. Sometimes simple is better. The adobada and asada each had cilantro, onions, and guacamole as standard toppings. I appreciated the juiciness of the carne. The owner was very engaging during my visit. We discussed his plans of how he wanted to make his business more open to the local community with upcoming events and collaborations. I think Frida Taqueria will do well in the Gaslamp Quarter as long as people explore outside of the Fifth Ave corridor. read more

See all

Frida's Taqueria is just one of my favorite taco spots in San Diego, and very conveniently located if you're a Conventioneer staying downtown. Even more convenient if your company/boss is a cheapass on your work travel! Not as famous as El Grodo or El Franc, but as local San Diegan since 1998 I think Frida's tacos are just as good, and cheaper! $4 Carne Asada...special secret marinated steak chargrilled to perfection! $4 Carnitas...juicy, succulent, shredded pork marinated in orange and lime juices, and Mexican spices. $4 Adobada/Al Pastor....sweet n spicy tender pork that's flavorful pineapple, chilis, and other secret Mexican spices. $4 Birria Beef...juicy, shredded beef that has been soaked in rich savory spiced broth for hours, the meat melts in your mouth! Bonus points if its Tuesday...2 Tacos for only $5! read more

They had me at 2 for $5! TACO TUESDAYYYYY! I had received a recommendation to their Escondido location, so when I saw there was now a Frida's in downtown on 4th ave., right next to Freddy's Chophouse and Las Hadas, I knew it was on. When I later saw the 2 for $5 Taco Tuesday, I was locked-in. On to the tacos! What Luis and his crew have going on here is special. Flame-grilled, marinated carne asada, beautifully fresh guacamole-salsa-and veggies, plentiful portions, reasonable prices/deals, and friendly, customer-focused service...what more could you ask for? What's so special? There's a million taco places in San Diego, so you're probably asking yourself why should you come all the way to downtown for these tacos. Well, as someone who's been here 4 times in one week, including twice in one day, I'll tell you exactly why. What do I love more than tacos? Absolutely fantastic tacos, at a reasonable price, with exemplary customer service! The carne asada in these tacos, burritos, nachos, and more is some of the best carne asada I've had in SD. It absolutely reminds me of some of my favorite carne asada from Mexico. Once you get this taco in your mouth, all you'll be saying is, "FIRE!!!!". The salsa bar is stocked with cucumbers, grilled peppers, limes, salsa macha, and more! I've had the tacos, a burrito, and even tried the nachos and everything was excellent. I brought two friends here, and heck, I even brought my momma here. Everyone has said the same thing, "Delicious!". Luis' customer service is awesome too. On a number of occasions I've watched him guide customers to the Taco Tuesday specials, ensuring they get the best bang for their buck. Luis not only cares about their meticulously crafter food, but also their customers, ensuring they have a wonderful experience. Also try their delicious looking Agua Frescas. They look amazing. Buen Provecho! Thanks Luis!!!! read more

See all

Came here around 10:30 AM on a Tuesday. They just opened about a month ago and already have a lot of fun stuff in the works. First of all -- the deals Tuesdays: two tacos for $5. You can choose from al pastor, carnitas, carne asada, birria, chicken, or vegetarian. Sundays: two Baja tacos for $5. They're also planning a Mexican bingo night and other fun activities, which I love. It's always a good sign when a new spot is building community vibes right away. They offer breakfast all day and mentioned they'll be adding more items to the menu soon. Here's what I had: * Carne Asada Taco: Absolutely delicious. The meat was flavorful, juicy, and not dry at all. I devoured it. * Carnitas Taco: My favorite. Topped with purple onions and this really tasty sauce that brought everything together perfectly. So good. * Strawberry Fresca: Super refreshing and not overly sweet, which I appreciated because I don't like sweet drinks. I was hesitant to try it, but the owner hooked me up, and I'm so glad I did. They have four different fresca flavors to choose from. The place itself is super cute and very clean. It wasn't busy when I went. I was the only one there, but it was a Tuesday morning so that's expected. Definitely looking forward to going back and trying more items. This spot has a lot of potential. Oh, and dogs are allowed. Huge plus! read more

See all

I had the Adobada burrito and it was delicious. It was greasy but it was very good and flavorful with good spices. The chef and server were both very nice and made a few suggestions on the hot peppers and hot sauce. Really friendly. Nice atmosphere and very pleasant experience. Will try tacos next time. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Adobada burrito (spiced pork) - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

First time visiting Frida's they had the best tacos, birria and especially the drinks the fresca was the best that I have had while visiting California. The Pina and Mango was the best. I loved the carne asada fries and carne asada tacos. The service was excellent the lady was really nice at the counter. She was patient and the place was clean. Highly recommended read more

Frida's Taqueria - 3 Carne asada tacos, 1 birria taco, pina fresca in front. The other person had carne asada fries and mango fresca that was so delicious - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

The asada fries were delicious, good place to eat after the con . They have tacos, burritos. They got all main eats for tacos.

We were in the area for a conference and a bit lost about where to go for tacos and the owner came out and talked to us about his menu. He was very friendly and helpful in explaining and suggesting items based on dietary restrictions. The tacos are amazing here! Tried the birria, shrimp, carnitas, and soyrizo with papas. All very flavorful! Watermelon lime agua fresca was refreshing. Definitely recommend if you're in this area! read more

Frida's Taqueria - Shrimp, birria, carnitas, soyrizo tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Friendly and attentive staff. Excellent food (get some extra salsa from the station to take home)

Wonderful service. I've been going to San Diego-style taco shops since I was 6 years old, and taquerias in Mexico since I was 16. The owner of Frida's provided the most welcoming, helpful, engaging service I've ever experienced. The surf and turf burrito and mango passionfruit agua fresca were great too. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Agua fresca - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Great spot for tacos,my favorite cheese taco with surf and turf, the right amount and dressings are balanced perfectly, the addition is the aguas frescas, the service is great friendly, if you have question they explain to you in detail, the place is really clean, and music is good. A good spot to eat and chill. read more

See all

The best burrito I've had in San Diego so far. The staff is absolutely incredible and so friendly and nice. The vibe is also really fun for a casual night out with friends. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Cali burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered the Cali burrito, it was really good. The carne was delicious , and the flour tortilla they use was just as good. My only take away would be the salsas. I wasn't a fan, they lacked a bit of flavor. Friendly service I'll definitely be coming back to try the tacos. read more

Has a Latina this is my favorite Mexican taco shop in Downtown San Diego! Authentic aguas and bomb pastor tacos. It's so beautiful inside and the owners are so sweet.. read more

Frida's Taqueria - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is great! I found it looking for vegan and vegetarian friendly burritos. Super friendly, clean, fresh food and delicious.

It was a real deal burrito- lots of meat, guacamole and salsa - that's it! Sometimes u just want a big fat loaded burrito with a little rice and beans for texture. I'll specify next time read more

Super welcoming staff, and the food was great! Really fresh and authentic flavors. We loved the carnitas and barria! Going back for the breakfast burritos. read more

Service was great and food was amazing. Baja taco has me thinking I'll go back again tomorrow night. So, so good!

Went for taco Tuesday and couldn't believe the deal I got in downtown after a Padres game. They close a little early for my liking but that's okay. This place is popping, couldn't find a seat so had to take it to go, and they ran out of pastor and birria by 9pm, a bummer but alas. I tried the asada and the carnitas and it was really good. The salsa bar was also running out by then but honestly they didn't move me too much. I'd Def go again. read more

Incredible! Enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and service. Housed a Quesabirria Taco, Pastor Muleta, and super fresh and vibrant Baja Fish Taco. Great variety at the Salsa Bar, fixing to head back as soon as I can. read more

Just had delicious tacos at Frida's and highly recommend them. They used very fresh ingredients, and were really well prepared. The owner was quite pleasant at the ordering and gave good information about the food. read more

Came here with a friend.Ordered a Pollo Asado burrito and a Cali burrito.Both were fire.10/10 must try again.Service was great.Gonna come back here again.100% recommend it read more