Welcoming taco shop very close (short walking distance) to the Catamaran Resort and Spa. It is pretty small inside but there is enough seating for a small family to enjoy food and then be on their way. There is also ample outdoor and sidewalk seating. The patio is next to their small parking lot so expect cars backing out and entering very close to the wall separating the lot and your table. If you're staying at the hotel, it's very easy to just take it back with you and enjoy on the property. The lady who took our order was very nice and our food was made fresh. Tortillas seemed to be made in house too? We ordered the steak and eggs breakfast plate, omelette with bacon and cheese, and a carne asada taco. The same lady that took our order brought out our food and gave us both red and green salsas to accompany our orders. She seemed to know the regulars too! Our food was packed very neatly and it was so delicious! Will return whenever we are in the area again. read more

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First time visiting La Playa and thoroughly enjoyed it. Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and the place was busy. Wanted to try a couple different things so I ordered à la carte. Food was fresh and hot. There are plenty of tables inside and in front as well as in the patio. Located on a busy street they have a parking lot with a few spaces. Give La Playa a try for some great tasting food. read more

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The best carnitas I've had, crispy and delicious. Super friendly staff and they have parking in mission beach which isn't easy. Highly recommend, great food for kids too read more

Best fish tacos in PB! This place is definitely a PB staple, they have so many options and they are some of the friendliest people around. Their surf and turf burrito is also amazing, and they have great breakfast options too! read more

Tried going to Juice Wave, but they sold out of Açaí so had to improvise. I opened the Yelp app and looked for a high reviewed place and La Playa Taco Shop popped up. Walked over and ordered the bacon breakfast burrito with a peach Snapple(I love the Snapple facts). Definitely have order regret because the diners next to us looked like they had the best dishes with a humongous order of carne asada fries and yummy tacos. The burrito had beans & rice which is unique for a breakfast burrito. The bacon was just little bits that they probably bought from Costco. Bummer. They made an omelet which was supported by the tortilla and all hugging the beans/rice. Would probably give 5 starts if they used slices of bacon. Everyone was super nice. They provided salsa n napkins. Sitting outside there were flies but that isn't their fault. Snapple Fact: Emus can't walk backwards. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Bacon breakfast burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Walked over from Pacific Beach on a fine Saturday. Staff were kind. I got the Surf and Turf Burrito - price was fair, all the ingredients blended well together. The indoor portion of the restaurant was a bit warm but they had a nice patio which was a great alternative. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Excellent food and just around the corner from the Catamarn hotel Seemed very popular with locals read more

Sweet little hole in the wall spot. Fresh homemade flour tortillas for the burritos. Classic rojo & verde salsa's. Fish tacos were legit & used super sturdy corn tortillas for em. Limited indoor seating but plenty of room outside. Plan accordingly cause the line picks up at traditional meal times. Jamaica was on point. read more

Was walking on the beach bike trail and got hungry so I made my way over to this taco shop. The fish tacos were pretty good, but I was surprised to see they were served with rice inside the taco. It wasn't bad, but it was different from what I'm used to. They also have red and green salsas out on the tables that had good flavor. Sadly, no chips were provided. The prices were reasonable, and the service was fast and friendly. A good quick stop to satisfy my fish taco craving! read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Ok good - great if your at the beach and want to eat somewhere close by. I gave it three stars cause my shrimp quesadilla had very few shrimp - a shame cause the flavor was good. The California burrito was ok - I had requested sour cream be added and while it was charged - it was not added to the burrito. Our rolled tacos were supposed to be chicken and instead they were half chicken half beef and no guacamole! They would have been good if they were as we ordered them - so meh - it's an ok place read more

I was very excited to try this taco spot after reading all the great reviews. Sadly, the food was disappointing. I ordered the shrimp taco and the carnitas taco. The carnitas taco was alright. The meat had some flavor. It came with avocado and salsa. I added plenty of salsa verde to it to add some more flavor. The shrimp tacos were probably the worse I've ever had. Zero flavor. I don't think they had even seasoned the shrimp. Plus, the shrimp was old and it had absorbed the smells from the freezer. It came with rice, which was odd, and a ton of lettuce. I do not recommend the shrimp tacos at all. Just don't order it. There are plenty of other taco spots in the area that are far better than La Playa. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Shrimp Taco & Carnitas Taco - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

This has to be one of the best mexican places i've ever been to! Sooo good!!! Please try read more

La Playa Taco Shop - carne asada burrito + wet burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Went twice on my trip to Mission/Pacific Beach! Great, friendly service and yummy food!

I've been eating California burritos for over 15 years and this one is the best one I ever had in my life. My family is from Mexico and I look for authenticity when eating at a Mexican place. This place has it! The service is also 10/10. The lady's who took care of me made me feel like I was family visiting which is out culture. The Ambiance was so cute a colorful and very clean! I'm not from this area and I'm so glad I stumbled across La Playa :) I will be back next time I'm in town! read more

La Playa Taco Shop - California Burrito with sour cream added - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

This is probably one of the best tacos I've ever had. The service was fast and amazing! I would come back here all the time. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Carne asada and fish tacos. Chips and guac. - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

5* for carne asada fries and burrito. Some of the best fries we had in San Diego. Will dream about those. 3* for the shrimp taco. 3 shrimp included. Missed the mark. read more

Kind and quick service, and a perfect burrito. The meat and beans were delicious, and the tortillas tasted homemade. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Chicken burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Consistent, amazing & delicious tacos. The carnitas are the play. Staff is so kind. Always a go to on MB

Bomb dot com. The end. Okay, but for real though - legit so good. You ever reminisce about a place, hype it up in anticipation, and then you finally get to experience it only to be let down? Well, this ain't that. Places like La Playa are the reason why I think so fondly of my college-hood memories, and this place did not disappoint. The tacos are pricey compared to most places, but you get some legit bang for your buck. These things are massive 6-inch diameter behemoths. The fish taco has an incredible crunch and a delightful juicy bite. The carnitas taco was so flavorful, made me wish I got more than one each. Also had a super California burrito and the carne asada inside was delicious - usually at other places I'm used to meat just being a chewy protein diluted among all the other fillings and not adding too much to the actual burrito, but you could really taste the meat in this one. My husband got loaded chicken nachos and he went to town. Like most family-run taco places, this spot will let you customize your order any which way off of the menu, so let your imagination and your heart go wild. Only downside is that this spot has very limited parking. A tiny lot that was packed when we visited at 3pm on a Wednesday, and a few street parking that was also occupied. We clandestinely parked at the hotel nearby, and my husband ran in to order and get the food while I sat in the car with the kiddos, prepared to move the vehicle at any given moment. After husband came back, we got to drive across the street right over to Mission/Pacific Beach and enjoy a late lunch with a stunning ocean view. Fantastic gem of a place, worth every penny and stellar Yelp review. Thanks for filling my heart (and my stomach) again after all these decades. read more

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The best CA burrito I've ever had! We spent four nights at the Catamaran hotel and ate this for dinner 3 out of 4 nights! The carne asada is so tender, the balance of the fries and guacamole and cheese is insane! I will be dreaming about this until next time.. go here and enjoy! The play is red and green salsa in each bite! read more

La Playa Taco Shop - California Burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Huge fan of this place! Def recommend getting a side of their marinated carrots for a dollar! It's spicy and tangy - perfect compliment to the tacos. I got the veggie taco and it's so good - simple ingredients but great flavor. Everyone who works there is so nice and so happy. I love coming in read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Fish taco and veggie taco - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious carne asada burrito!! Best I've had in a long time!! I will be back!!!!!!!!! read more

This place proudly qualifies for hole-in-the-wall status. It's located right on Mission Blvd, making it perfect for a sit down meal after the beach or take out to the sand. The menu is large - the challenge is choosing, especially based on the other great reviews. My wife and I did burritos - she chicken and California for me. They were fairly huge and stuffed with flavorful meat. My only critique is that the guac could have been spread more uniformly on mine - it seemed to be all at one side of the rolled tortilla. Service was fast and friendly and prices were good for the quantity received. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - California burrito was massive - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Fresh authentic Mexican food at very reasonable prices, the food always comes quick, owned by a really nice couple, just a gem of a mom and pop local place. Convenient outdoor seating, great place to eat with a dog if you've got one. read more

Visiting from Florida and the locals said go to La Playa. Tacos were fantastic! Service was great! read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Carne Asada tacos and chips and Salsa - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

The service was great. The food came out fast and it was delicious. Cute little place. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Super Carne Asada burrito and el pastor. Red salsa on the side super good. - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent food. This js a hidden gem at mission beach that we discovered a while back and we keep coming here anytime we are in town. Highly recommend for great authentic Mexican food experience. read more

Originally we were going to have a quick lunch at another restaurant but there was no parking available so we happened to find this place nearby and it had parking. We ordered chicken quesadilla, steak ranchero, fish burrito and Eggs with bacon. All were fresh, tasty and delicious. read more

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In town for a conference and so glad I checked this place out. Service was good and the food was amazing. Great breakfast burrito, chips were also very tasty and the green sauce im still dreaming about. Def check this one out! read more

I've been coming since my college days back in 2004 after surf & wake boarding classes. Now we come to vacation at The Catamaran and always make this a staple for our meals while in town. Hands down, the best breakfast burritos around! We tried some new items this time around and were not disappointed! The food had great flavor, good customer service and I love that this nostalgic place is making more memories with my kids. Husband had beef taquitos & a sausage breakfast burrito which he really liked (both I didn't get pictures of) but were really good! Kids ate plain chicken tacos & super chicken burrito, I ate a machaca breakfast burrito & fish taco. We would recommend everything we had! It's a great family owned business. (& RIP Memo- your kind heart and gentle spirit lives on in all who had the privilege of interacting with you. You were the original heart of La Playa!) read more

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Been coming here every summer for years. Always good! Love their arroz!! Constant flow of people lined up to order, and this time we got burros and tacos! read more

Insanely good fish tacos, California burrito, and guac. Was the first stop on our trip and not sure we can beat it!

The fish tacos were just okay, nothing extraordinary or worth going out of the way for. There wasn't a lot of fish, and they use plain iceberg lettuce, along with some Spanish rice. Not really worth $4 per taco. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Just finished a week in Pacific Beach. Tried 4 different places for fish tacos, including some of the more famous local places. La Playa Taco shop was hands down the winner by far. read more

This is the place for burritos in Mission Bay. Always consistently good. The only issue is that they don't delivery and parking is a bit tough. Still though maybe the best burrito in Mission Beach read more

Great food with very friendly service! We found this restaurant on our way back from a long walk along the coast. We ordered a two taco (crunchy shredded beef taco & soft carnitas taco) combi plate and a California burrito. These were not little street tacos, but were large super meaty tacos and were delicious! The California burrito was hefty with carne asada goodness. We especially liked how the fresh cilantro worked with the potatoes in the burrito. It's obvious they use quality ingredients. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and will be back next time we're in PB. read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Two taco (crunchy shredded beef taco + soft carnitas taco) combo plate and California burrito. Everything was delicious! - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

What a fat burrito!!! Ordered the bacon breakfast burrito and it was delicious. Breakfast burritos come with egg, cheese, beans, rice and your choice of meat. The bacon was cooked into a thin egg omelette served inside the burrito (only wish it had more bacon). MUST ORDER SIDE OF GUAC!!! Red & green hot sauce on the side. My friend ordered an enchilada which was also bomb. Affordable pricing and great service. I'll definitely be back! read more

La Playa Taco Shop - Breakfast Burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place. It's one of our first stops whenever we're in Mission Beach. It's great for a quick, casual sit down outside or takeout. Love the tamales. Friendly staff, and when eating there it's served on real plates. read more

Traditional Mexican fare done right! Excellent food and reasonably priced. Try them, you won't be disappointed! read more

Never disappoints! Been coming to Mission Beach for over 15 years and every year it excels expectations. It's a must stop if you're at Mission Beach. read more