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    4.0 (548 reviews)
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    Virginia J.

    It's been a couple of weeks but hope to get back on a Tuesday. Those tacos are worth going for. Only thing I've tried so far but I wish they were near me. Clean restaurant, good service, & great tacos.

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    Zana K.

    Stopped by for some rolled tacos. This place was pretty solid. They only have 1 option and its pork or beef (not sure) but theyre called the monster rolled tacos. But theyre topped with crema and guacamole on a bed of lettuce. Comes with a side of rice and refried beans. Those were pretty solid and tasty especially when combined with their salsa verde. The battered fish taco was pretty good too but the batter had some kind of seasoning which didnt add to the dish and made it taste a little different. I probably wouldnt get it again but it also wasnt bad. Overall, id come here again, id like to try their other items if im ever in the area again. The service was average and you get a free soda if you check in on yelp so that was cool.

    the quesadilla was the star!
    Jaz A S.

    Got an amazing taco and a quesadilla with sour cream. I took the quesadilla to go. They give ample cheese and the sour cream was generous too. I really like the open kitchen and the interior is very modern and clean. I will definitely be back to try different tacos they offer! Also, I recommend their house red salsa. It was amazing and I tasted garlic in it! One thing I was impressed with this they gave me a side of cilantro at no charge! Highly recommend Taco Lounge. There is easy street parking.

    Side order of rice and beans for 2.99 each.

    2.99 for a side order of rice and 2.99 for a side order of beans... you could eat both in one bite. Ordered a surf and turf burrito with no shrimp. Don't waste your time here, this is probably the worst taco shop I have been to. The food has no taste.

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    Anthony A.

    Fist time here. It was nice. The place is clean, and the customer service is good. The prices are a little high for tacos. Well for me. I believe they were 3.79 for a carne asada taco. The Asada is cooked well and has decent taste. The Al Pastor is pretty good. The Monster roll tacos were very good. One thing I really liked, was the red salsa. It had a little heat, but more on the flavor side. The green salsa, was to tangy for me. I will come back to try their Protein Bowl.

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    Megan D.

    Taco Lounge is our favorite local taco shop! They serve high quality ingredients each and every time! The staff is kind, consistent & super efficient. My favorite is the grilled shrimp taco. They use fresh avocados & the best chipotle sauce! My daughter's favorite is the carne asada tacos (& occasionally carne asada fries). We also love the Birria taco (pictured) & consommé. We dine-in often and do take-out as well. Both dining options are great. Taco Lounge is clean & inviting. The staff sets you up with all of the necessary condiments. We appreciate everyone at Taco Lounge! Both locations! (Photo from Escaya location)

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    Kenny C.

    Stopped by this place on a weeknight and definitely enjoyed our meal! We tried a fish taco, chicken quesadilla, and pastor bowl. The fish taco was OK (tortilla was a bit hard), quesadilla was awesome, and pastor bowl was tasty. Portion sizes are fair and prices were reasonable. There are daily specials during the week too - I'll definitely be back!

    The fish taco was bad... not crispy and tasted old fish
    Josie N.

    Went here for late lunch and saw a few post on insta so decided to try it out. I got the fish tacos, birria, and asada while my bf got the fish tacos. The fish taco was pretty bad, it was freezer burned or something but tasted old and the batter was soggy and not cooked till crispy so that was a fail. The birria lacked flavor and the asada was way over cooked. The corn tortilla looks house made but it's just very thick and wasn't really sturdy. They plus side they do give a little bag of chips.

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    Jackie B. S.

    These are the small tacos. Carne asada tacos are good. The fish tacos are good. Recommend ordering for pick up.

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    Ordered a California burrito that was awful. I was totally disappointed. It lacked flavor

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    Food is delicious but the customer service is horrible. They look like they hate there job and really don't want to serve you. ATTITUDE!

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    Solid SoCal taco shop. It's cool they offer meatless options. The whole family enjoyed their food.

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    The adobada chicken was delicious as well as their birria mulita. But nothing beats their salsas, they are so flavorful and taste home made

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    2 years ago

    Nice menu option and the food is amazing. The price is great. The daily deals are great. My go-to spot

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    I live around the area! Always satisfying when we crave Mexican food! Service is great! Ambience is very nice!

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    Ask the Community - Taco Lounge

    What type of fish is used in your fish tacos?

    Duh. Frozen tilapia. Non sustainable I presume. As if sustainable means anything to the boat captions when the inspectors aren't onboard

    40 min wait for tacos... is it really worth it?

    i have never had to wait that long and i usually go on a Sunday but yes 100% worth it

    How much do you charge for catering for about 50 people?

    Hello, we charge $12 per person but we currently have a promotion at $10 per person and that includes choosing your protein or a mix of proteins (carne asada, chicken or pork) and we will include chips, beans and rice. Limes and salsas are included… 

    Does taco lounge offer taco Tuesday deals?

    Hello, yes we do!!!

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    4.3(7.1k reviews)
    6.6 mi
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    Tacos El Gordo hits right every time! If you're a foodie you know that's this is the spot. This is…read moreby far the best location to get authentic TJ tacos. The Carne Asada Taco has a smoky beef flavor, and the quesadilla with corn tortilla has that seared cheese effect that you can only get with Oaxaca cheese, which is like a Mexican Mozzarella. I highly recommend pairing a quesadilla with your tacos. You can order it from any line. I've been going to Tacos El Gordo for almost 25 years now and it is still legit! This place is a San Diego staple that is true to home, and if you're not from San Diego, don't leave without trying it out!

    Went to SD this past weekend and went twice in a row because their cabeza and carne asada tacos and…read moreplain quesadillas were so good! The tacos were around $4 which is pretty average but I thought their tacos were a bit bigger than average and had a good amount of meat. I usually can do two bites at other taco places but I have to take three bites here lol. The cabeza tacos were so tender and the carne asada tacos had a nice smoking taste to them. I also like how they came with a good amount of guac and you can also get a side or extra guac if you want more which was very nice of them. The plain quesadillas are simple but something about it was taste soo good, might be the cheese that they use and their handmade tortilla. I'm not too fan of their ordering system as there are around 5-7 different lines depending on what item/meat you want. If you want carne asada, you have to line up and then you have to line up at another line if you want another type of meat. Some lines are longer than others so I feel like my food gets cold by the time I get my second order and then I have to line up to pay. Both times I came, I came around 10-11pm and they ran out of the green sauce. They have a parking lot in the back so I prefer this location than the one at gaslamp.

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    El Pastor Del Rica Taqueria

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    4.2(580 reviews)
    6.5 mi
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    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.

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    Interior mural

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    Las Ahumaderas

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    Catering service
    Locally owned & operated

    Food- good Will try again when in san diego…read more Great tacos and meat was very flavorful.

    **The $0.95 credit card fee is the reason I won't be back.**…read more I really don't understand the logic behind charging customers an additional $0.95 simply for choosing to pay with a credit or debit card. Restaurants and businesses often seem to forget that accepting credit cards actually brings in **more business**. People carry less cash than they used to, and having the convenience of paying by card makes customers more likely to stop in and spend money. The restaurant benefits from accepting cards because it gives customers another way to pay and can generate sales that might not happen if cards weren't accepted. If a business decides to remove its credit card machine and accept cash only, it may quickly discover that it loses customers and revenue. But if you're going to accept cards, I don't believe the customer should be forced to pay an additional transaction fee for the privilege. For me, it's simple: **I refuse to pay an additional dollar just to use my credit or debit card.** Whether I choose cash, debit, or credit should be my choice without being penalized for using the payment method that's most convenient for me. The $0.95 may not seem like much, but it's the principle behind it. There are plenty of other places where I can spend my money without being charged an extra fee just for paying with a card. That is the reason for this bad review, and until Las Ahumaderas changes this policy and eliminates the fee, **I'll be taking my business somewhere else.** If ownership or management eventually changes this policy and gets rid of the fee, I'll gladly reconsider this review and remove it.

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    Chula Tacos - Asada vampiro

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    3.8(299 reviews)
    7.6 miNestor
    $$

    Sometimes, there are nights when only tacos can fix me. It's no secret that San Diego has tacos in…read morespades and being so close to the border, you'd think that a quest to find the perfect taco would be as simple as rolling down to the nearest taqueria. Except, it's not quite that simple. Many beloved staples have gone downhill, while some newer spots that might boast things like a Michelin mention or multiple locations ranging from TJ to Vegas contain more hype and gristle than tender meat and substance. Enter Chula Tacos. Chula is, and always was, the type of place that makes you forget that you're not actually in Tijuana. While part of me misses their OG Market Street location, seeing them with brick-and-mortars feels hard-earned and well-deserved. This location on Palm in IB is relatively easy to access from the freeway, but parking can be tricky. You can safely assume that it will be busy and you will either have to be very lucky or be willing to find a spot on the street. Out of all the times I've been here, it's always been crowded enough that I've never been able to find a table inside, but I enjoy sitting out on the patio next to the ahumederos. The first thing that hits you walking through the door is how amazing everything smells. The queue to the cashier takes you near a window showing the kitchen where you can see the Chula Tacos team making fresh tortillas, slicing meat from the trompos, grilling up jalapenos, nopales, onions, labio, and tripa. For me, it's not so much a challenge to decide what I want, it's more a challenge to keep myself from ordering everything. My usual is four tacos: two asada, two al pastor (but I've heard that I should also try their world famous keka). The tacos though? Perfection. Every time, the asada is the juiciest and most tender I've ever eaten, the al pastor is succulent and flavorful, and no taco in front of me is long for the world. At $3.50 each, every one of them is absolutely loaded. Three would honestly fill me up, but I always want four. After getting burned by spots that ask around 75% more and deliver anywhere between 25-50% less, Chula Tacos feels like an absolute godsend of a Tijuana-style taqueria and I can't see any other contenders being my go-to. So, when I say "Tacos will fix me," what I mean nowadays is "Chula Tacos will fix me."

    Chula Tacos in Nestor is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for authentic, flavorful tacos…read morewith generous portions. Every item we ordered was packed with delicious flavors and made fresh. One thing that stood out was their attention to detail with to-go orders--they provided plenty of condiments, including a variety of salsas, cucumbers, radishes, and peppers, which really elevated the meal. The highlight of the menu is the Keka Taco. It is incredibly delicious, loaded with flavor, and so filling that it can easily satisfy even the biggest appetite. The only downside to this establishment is the limited parking, which can make picking up your order a bit challenging during busy times. However, the amazing food and generous portions more than make up for the parking inconvenience. If you're in the area, the Keka Taco is a must-try!

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    3.5(488 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    It's been awhile & I gladly like to update my review here up to 4 stars! One of my fav taco shops…read morein SD. At first I gave them a great review & last time not so great due to prices & portions. Well now over the years their prices are better than other taco shops & portions have gotten bigger. Tho they only have 3 tacos on the menu, Carne Asada, Birria, Adobada, they are good & they have one of the better Birria soup/broth in SD. Their carne asada is one of the best in SD, so juicy & soft I love it, their Birria taco is good too but I prefer their order of Birria or broth & their Adobada is ok just a bit too marinated for me. They also have burritos, tortas & Mullitas & I recommend the Carne Asada form in those because I believe they have one of the best Carne Asada meats in SD. The customer service is really good, cooks are cool & fast & the girls on the register are really nice & the place is always clean. And you know the best part, they have a dispensary/weed store next door so you can buy a joint & go smoke a joint in your car & then walk here & get a few tacos & Birria broth, now that's a perfect breakfast or lunch, tacos & weed go hand & hand baby :) Overall a good little hole in the wall taco shop if you don't want crazy long lines & good service & good tacos & Birria meat or broth this is your place. I even met the Baseball player Adrain Gonzalez here (you can see in my pics) & had tacos on the table next to him & talked baseball a bit & no I was not high, at that moment. So keep up the good job Poblano's & staff & see you soon amigos :)

    Since we were shopping at Home Depot we had to swing by for a quick snack. Authentic street taco…read moreflavor from TJ. Most definitely a MUST try. The hubby had the burrito (smaller than average). I had 2 street tacos. Everything was so flavorful. Quick service & chill vibes. * Burrito Mixto * Quesataco De Birria * Quesataco De Asada #DiningWithTheAndersons #ComidaMexicana #Tacos #tacoselpoblano #YummyGoodness

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    Homemade salsas at Tacos El Poblano in Chula Vista

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