Came by with the hubby for a quick bite to eat..... Everything we've ordered here has been amazing…read more Staff is welcoming & very attentive. Great menu options & chill vibes. This is one of our favorite restaurants to get carnitas. Today we decided to switch it up a bit. What we ordered: * Bean & Cheese Burrito * 2 shrimp Tacos Bonus: 2 complimentary carnitas tacos (which is given to each dine in guest.) Our food was amazing as always. Carnitas always hits. Shrimp was nice & grilled. Bean & cheese burrito, DELICIOUS. I always use their green salsa. So very tasty. If you're in National City, this is a must try spot!! We always leave satisfied.

Muy buen sabor de las carnitas! Servicio excelente…read more,tortillas echas a mano ., los precios son considerables, ven a carnitas Quiroga y te convencerás Muchas gracias Muchachas por el servicio Tienen mi atención

"This is the place I trust." A quote from a good friend of mine which is all the proof I need…read more As for everyone else. Fresh tortillas, fresh meats grilled, adobada spicy and flavorful, cactus on top, open kitchen where you can see the passion on full display. Super friendly staff, and working hard too, loved these people. Nice atmosphere as well. I don't want to eat tacos anywhere else now! I need me some El Gordo fuego!!

Great, but didn't quite live up to the hype! This is the only Tacos El Gordo location I've tried,…read morebut I've heard that the carne asada at this location is much better than the downtown location. The adobada was really good though! We got it both in taco form and as fries, and I definitely preferred the adobada. Overall, solid tacos, but I think my expectations were just a little too high going in!

Only open on Saturday and Sunday* There's a large parking…read morelot across the street for convenient parking. The service was friendly and helpful. Everything our group ordered was fantastic. The pork snout and pork organs seem to be their most popular! Everyone in front of us was ordering them. Tacos, burrito and tostada were all authentic and delicious. There were two seating areas under coverings. Even on a busy Saturday we were able to get a table for our group of 6. We will absolutely come back!

This place was so delicious! My friend recommended this place and first time at this National City…read moreswap meet. Short line when we arrived, we got one of each taco. I didn't do the tacos with organs/body parts saved those for my friend. LOL They have a great looking salsa bar but sadly even the most mild sauce was too much to handle. Loved the beef, pork and deep fried fish tacos the best. For sure will return as this place really was amazing!

HEAVENLY. Ever since i've moved to San Diego back in December of 2023 this has been my GO TO spot…read more This place has such a variety of options including their salsa bar. The adobada here is insanely tasty, I always get the adobada tacos and I never skip adobada fries when i'm with friends. This place has never failed me with their consistency and great service. I could honestly not think of any cons about this place. Coming from someone who's been to every corner of the world these tacos are a 10/10 . If you like mexican food, these tacos alone will change your life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Tacos El Gordo has always been my go-to spot when I come home, and the food is still good, but some…read moreof the changes have turned me off a bit. The biggest change is the ordering process. You now have to pay first, then wait for your food to be made. I actually preferred the old setup where you could walk to the different stations, pick your tacos, watch them prepare everything fresh, get it packed up, and then pay at the end. It felt like part of the experience. We also have to talk about the pricing. I remember when these tacos were around $1.25 each. Now they're over $4 for a mini street taco. I understand this is California and the cost of goods has increased, but that is a drastic jump. That said, I don't want to take away from the food because the tacos are still excellent. I ordered two buche tacos and a quesadilla, and both were 10 out of 10. They don't miss when it comes to seasoning and flavor. The service is still quick as well. My only real complaint is the price. It feels overpriced for what you're getting, and honestly, it may explain why there weren't many people there when we visited. There were only a handful of customers inside. The food is still worth trying, but be prepared for some serious sticker shock.

The best enchiladas in town. The food was superb.....the spicy carrots were better then the carrots…read morein Tijuana. The lady was so nice David A

La Especial is truly a National City gem. Original location was established on July 17th 1952, on…read moreAvenida Revolución - Tijuana. What nice childhood memories..... Always had to grab some of their iconic tacos al vapor when visiting Tijuana. So happy that they're now on this side of the border now. Paola started selling their family tacos through FB (which we would order frequently). Then started with their pop up locations. NOW, they have their own little restaurant - AMAZING!! Great service & great vibes. * Tacos Al Vapor (Carne) * Chile Relleno * Chilaquiles Con Cilantro Salsa, Huevos & Frijoles Refritos #DiningWithTheAndersons #ComidaMexicana #ChildhoodMemories #TacosAlVapor #LaEspecialUSA

Recently found out they have protein tacos. I ordered online and picked up within 10-min of…read moreordering. I just got back on keto and this is a game-changer. Yesss!!!

Solid food. Clean space. Fast service…read more I found the meat a bit too salty for my liking, but overall still yummy.

1000% awesome sauce !! We are back in San Diego for comic…read morecon. And checked into our hotel. Let's get tacos. We had the asada, suadero, carnaza campechano and lengua . All of the were great but the suadero tacos and Campechano were my favorite. They bring you a big salsa display also I love the peanut salsa OMG!!! Come get yours asap!!!

Came in to check out El Pastor Del Rica on Broadway. The atmosphere inside is vibrant--great music,…read morefestive papel picado hanging, and the trompo mural gives it a cool authentic touch. Having the rotating salsa carousel right at the table is super convenient, and the peanut salsa (salsa cacahuate) was a standout. As for the food: * Pastor: Definitely the highlight. Shaved thin with crispy edges and great seasoning. Getting it as a Gringa with melted cheese in a flour tortilla is the way to go. * Carne Asada: Solid street taco, good char, and topped generously with cilantro and onion. * Lengua: Disappointing. It had a strong, off-putting smell right out of the gate that we couldn't get past, even trying to mask it with lime and salsa. The biggest downside of the visit was the flies inside the dining room. There were way too many buzzing around the tables, so half our meal was spent swatting them away from our plates and the open salsa containers. The trompo and salsas show a lot of promise, but management needs to address the fly issue and tighten up quality control on the specialty meats like lengua. Stick to the al pastor and gringas.

Asada and adobada are mid. Tried it multiple times, i wanted to like them buy they lack alot of…read morefavor. Did not live to its expectations.... Both asada and adobada are 5/10... would not recommend.

I have been going to Chuchys since it was just a stand by Granger, so it is really disappointing to…read moresee how much the quality has gone down at this National City location. While their catering service is still awesome, the everyday food here has completely missed the mark. On my recent visit, the al pastor was exceptionally chewy and the flavor was just off. To top it off, the service was incredibly unenthusiastic. The cashier had a poor attitude and seemed like she would rather be doing absolutely anything other than her job. Given the current prices and the noticeable drop in quality, I think it is best to stick to other taco shops in the area. I am giving this place 2 stars based on their past reputation, but I won't be back to this location.

I've had adobada tacos from this place before and they are so good! This time I stopped by in the…read morelate morning and was not in the mood for tacos and was pleasantly surprised to see they also serve breakfast. I love chilaquiles so I needed to try theirs. I got the green chilaquiles and they come with a side of rice, beans and eggs of your choice. I gotta say the green salsa on the chilaquiles was very tasty and they made them perfectly, they had a lot of the green salsa but still crunchy and drizzled with sour cream and sprinkled cheese. Also got the pancakes with bacon and eggs. The pancakes were just okay, the bacon was crumbled bacon not strips. The rolled tacos were very good, flavorful beef and plenty of it , very crispy but not burnt. Inside is spacious, plenty of tables for big families too. They have a salsa bar. Service is fast. Located in a big shopping center with plenty of parking.

My husband brought home a bean burrito for me a month ago. They're big so I cut a piece off and…read morestarted eating . On bite 5 or so I bit a rock. It hurt. I spit it out and wiped the stuff off and saw the rock. The next day I had a bad headache and jaw pain so I called my Dr. It took 3 days but I finally got a call from the owner David. He was kind and took responsibility. He contacted State Farm. I eventually spoke with the agent , I'd made an appointment with a specialty dentist because of the headaches and jaw. The State Farm rep was borderline hostile and outright accusatory. I saved the burrito and rock . He got so bad on the phone I had to hang up. I only wanted my tooth fixed. I called David and he was surprised because he thought it was handled. He pays premiums like we all due for exactly these situations. He said he'd call them and they have ghosted him, leaving me on my own with headaches, jaw pain and a broken tooth . He could pay out of pocket and deal with State Farm himself. But instead he's leaving me to deal with it on my own. I'm so stressed, can't eat, and now have to get an attorney involved and I hate attorneys. How long will this take and how much worse will I get? Avoid this chain, National City and Imperial Beach. If they can't even help customers with rocks in their food, imagine what else ?!

this place is such a vibe! inside and out! they play great music and have great service!! I got a…read morestrawb horchata and it was DELICIOUS!! def would recommend to people looking for a hole in the wall spot to chill!

My food was awful. It was over priced. Service was slow and seemed like staff was ignoring us. We…read moregot our food before we got our drinks. It was ridiculous bc it was soo hot outside too. Definitely thought the chips and salsa presentation & setup was awkward. They didn't provide like a salsa bowl with chips. It was in these squeeze bottles. I'm not even sure if these place was very clean based on the way they served out chips & salsa. Will not recommend or return here. Food was not good.