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    Taco Loco

    4.1 (636 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    California Burrito
    Jacky C.

    My second time in San Diego in a long time and I was craving a California Burrito. This spot hit the spot with just that for $15. It's a carne asada burrito with cheddar, french fries, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Something about not having rice and beans while not feeling super stuffed and passing gas afterwards. I also ordered a Mazcalita ($15 with a flavor) which went well with my burrito.

    Happy hour deals!
    Natalie P.

    Loved this place for the french fries and good vibes when it was Bolt Brewery. So happy to see they have kept those two things while adding tacos and margs to the menu as Taco Loco! Stopped in for a late lunch and just missed the weekend happy hour (11-2). We ordered burritos, fries and margs. The watermelon margarita was perfectly sweet, and huge! at only $15 and 50% off for happy hour, it is well worth your money! For food, I had to make sure the french fries were the same delicious crispy fries I remembered from Bolt Brewery and they certainly passed the test! The fish burrito was delicious - definitely more of an americanized mexican food vibe with the cheddar cheese, but the ingredients tasted fresh and the fish was crispy. Service was good and fast, our server did have a mix up with one of our orders but got it fixed super quickly and ended up sending us a free taco as well! The vibes inside are great, albeit the speakers tend to be turned a bit too loud depending where you sit. With plenty of huge TVs it's a great spot to stop and watch a game, or you can sit at the window side and watch the cars and dogs pass by on India street. Can't wait to be back for a happy hour very soon, and praying this place doesn't start having a line out the door!

    Brian W.

    Found myself a taco Loco today to try out the tacos. Let me say that I am so glad that I did. I have to grill shrimp taco, and the baja taco with beans and rice. Both tacos were delicious, but if I have to pick one, the grilled shrimp taco is my absolute favorite. The environment is very chill and relaxed with great music playing and plenty of TVs to watch any game that's on. The restaurant is very clean including the restroom. I highly recommend. The staff is also very friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be back as an added bonus for my wheelchair users there's plenty of accessibility. Thanks again Taco Loco

    Michael G.

    We saw this TACO LOCO last week when driving around for dinner at Little Italy. I know it was called BOLT BREWERY before, and I am curious to try this Taco Loco, so we went and found out it's the same owner. They just changed the name from BOLT to TACO LOCO and, of course, their menu. The first thing I noticed when looking at the Menu was that their price was still reasonable, but Im worried at first that the size portions are small. But when our order came the Price and Sizes of our food are good ones. We decided to get Burritos and I got their SURF and TURF BURITO which has a delicious sauce on it and good sizes of the meat and shrimp. My Son had the CALI BURRITO which also has a good sauce and good portion size. My wife had the BIRRIA BURRITO and she didn't like it, it has a lighter sauce and she said there's more BEANS that she can taste than the meat and she said Birria should have a stronger taste on it. Good amount of tables inside and very friendly staff . For parking good luck with it, it's not easy to find one.

    Baja fish taco + marg!
    Claire J.

    This place is a great location, first of all! You order at the bar and it's open seating. The tacos were 7/10, wish there was some salsa served with, but there was a good flavor in the carne asada and I liked the toppings on the Baja. The burrito was better, loved the Avo sauce on it & perfect sized while being well-priced. The margs were good too :) Staff seemed a little overwhelmed and it wasn't that busy, maybe still getting the hang of things! Overall, we'd come back here in a pinch and for the burritos.

    Specials menu as of 11/10/25
    Erika S.

    I would not go out of my way to eat here, unfortunately. While the service was really friendly and quick, there are just far better places for Mexican food here. The portions also don't really match the prices ($8.00 for a fish taco and $11.00 for a bean & cheese burrito).

    Norma G.

    This place were super cool! I was there a few months ago but was very confused when trying to write this review since it was called BOLT when I went and now it's called Taco Loco. There was a gentleman and a lady working the bar that were a little overwhelmed because they were shortstaffed. Service was still good besides being a little slow and having to wait a bit for things. They did forget my son's salad but he didn't mind. He said his steak was just okay but lacked some flavor. The flights were cool and the wings were tasty. My pasta was also very delicious. Overall a good experience!

    SoCal Carne Asada Tacos  Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos
    Danielle M.

    Came here for taco Tuesday and enjoyed it! Nice casual vibes - a nice change of pace from the fancier Italian restaurants in the area. They have lots of tvs so nice to watch a sports game here as well, and loved the outdoor seating that is dog friendly. The tacos were yummy - the mushroom was my favorite! The tacos could have used a little more salsa or flavoring overall but they were solid. The Paloma was also really good. Would definitely come back for a drink or quick casual bite.

    Excellent

    Fantastic service, excellent food highly recommended best beer and drinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Wings
    Roni V.

    We usually end up here on our way to or from the farmers market. It's a very chill spot to enjoy a quick bite, a beer or cocktail and do some people watching. The staff is always friendly, the food items always tasty, the place is clean and airy and the small bites hit the spot.

    Fried avocado taco and cRne asada

    Mane the best tacos o ever had eating out. I'm telling you I been up and down the west coast Rand there's no other that tops this. Everything is hittin'

    Surf and turf taco (yum!)

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    Ask the Community - Taco Loco

    I bought one of the beer memberships this morning but I just thought about it and they never gave me a card or put my name on a list? I know it's still new and your getting it worked out just wasn't too see if that was right?

    Hi Hunter, Thanks for reaching out! Yes, today is the first day of beer club and it seems maybe there was some confusion. Please reach out to Kacey at kacey@boltbrewery.com and she will get you all sorted out. Thank you so much and Welcome to… Read more

    Is it kid friendly?

    Yes our Little Italy location is open to all ages. We hope to see you soon!

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    Wanted to try some tacos while out here and this one had good reviews. It was also near our hotel…read morewe were staying at in Gaslamp. They have drawings all over their walls which was fun to look at. They have a few specials which are a good deal if you're going to get a drink anyway. I love c that c they had a self serve salsa bar. Must get the chipotle shrimp taco! 10/10 with flavor. Battered fish taco was ah ok.... Salmon taco was great too 10/10. Service was prompt. We had chips and salsa while we waited so it was cool. Overall, I recommend checking this out and trying the chipotle shrimp and salmon taco!

    I stopped by on a Wednesday after a fútbol game and found it to be a great late-night option…read more Ordering is simple. You walk in, place your order at the counter, and find a seat. There were a couple of groups dining in and someone picking up a to-go order, but there was still plenty of seating available. The employee working the counter was friendly. They also serve alcohol, and during my visit drinks were 20% off. Options included Pacifico, Modelo, Blue Moon, hard seltzers, and a selection of canned craft beers. I ordered: * Mahi Mahi Taco: the fish tasted fresh, and I liked the crispy onions on top. There was quite a bit of sauce, which made it pretty messy to eat. While the fish was good, it felt like a very heavy taco overall. * Surf & Turf Taco: this was loaded with steak and topped with two flavorful shrimp. The shrimp had an amazing flavor, and this taco was much more enjoyable and balanced. Overall, the service was great, the prices were very reasonable, and the protein quality was excellent. My only critique is that the tacos felt a little overdone with toppings and sauces when the quality of the protein could easily stand on its own. Still, it's a solid spot for an affordable late-night bite. One thing to note: there are no restrooms available inside the restaurant.

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    Been here multiple times, but came in honor of Cinco de Mayo and love that it actually landed on a…read moretaco Tuesday ! They had the buy 2 get 1 free deal which pushed me to try new meats since I always stick to adobada. ADOBADA HANDS DOWN FIREEE! I love me a good al pastor taco and they make it just right. Super flavorful, juicy and packed w/ meat. I'm always hesitant to try asada because I haven't found a good spot here in SD, but this one was bomb! The meat had great flavor, a smokey taste and was loaded with guac. I'd order one again. The lengua was perfect too, super tender and fell apart just right. They don't skimp on the meats either. Most of the salsas were tasty and had great flavor and the habanero had the perfect kick ! I heard of this spot because my friend had them cater her baby shower and I had to come try the actual spot. Def brought the same energy. Inside is nice and has a good vibe, love all the decor. Service was super sweet! Horchata was bomb too, not to sweet and they said it's homemade! Parking.. good luck, but def worth trying. 10000/10

    Little taco spot that I decided to try, and it a no frills type of place. I decided to get a…read moreburrito instead of the tacos. The ordering process was simple enough, quick and friendly service. However I took mine to go, and it was a mess. It was literally dripping oil from the burrito and made such a mess that I didn't even want to eat the 2nd half after eating the first. To be honest it wasn't very tasty either. I didn't even take a pic of the burrito because I was so focused on it not ruining the counter space in the hotel. It served it's purpose of fueling me, but definitely wouldn't recommend it or go back.

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    The food was great! Good Tijuana style tacos with lots of flavor and all the right ingredients. I…read moreordered a keka. It was really good and it's meant for good appetites. The portion was huge. The service is attentive and casual with the girls that help you very friendly and specially a girl taking the order always smiling to everyone. The ambiance is casual, non stressed with everyone enjoying and listening to regional Mexican music. I thought the efficiency of logistics to serve could be improved. They just yell and walk around looking for the name on the order. Other than that observation, I think the place delivers what it promises with good tacos, decent prices and awesome attitude

    I kept hearing about this place from friends and decided to try it out today…read more I ordered a Vampiro Carne Asada, Vampiro Al Pastor, and an Al Pastor taco. Everything was delicious. This was my first time trying a taco Vampiro style (crunchy and cheesy), it was great. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you. The location of the menu vs the counter didn't work well - you couldn't see the menu when ordering so everyone had to keep looking back and forth just to place each order (they need to fix the signage or layout). Service was super fast. It came with a small plate of cucumbers, radishes, and limes. They also dropped off 2 salsa bottles - a super spicy habanero salsa, and a medium spicy salsa verde. They had plenty of seating inside or outside on picnic tables. I sat outside to enjoy the weather and smell the carne asada being cooked on wood fired grill. Side note / tree hugger comment: They were a little wasteful with the plates... each taco came in its own separate basic.

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