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    Tacotarian San Diego

    4.6 (419 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Horchata & Strawberry Margarita (delicious)
    Hee Y.

    We easily found street parking right in front of the restaurant on a Tuesday around 5pm. We ordered 4 tacos (taco tuesday discount): carne asada, barbacoa, plantain, and fish. We also ordered takis elote shaved, horchata, and strawberry margarita (half off for happy hour) with a sugar rim. All super good! The churros came with warm chocolate sauce to dip. They were really good as well. The only thing I didn't like was the vegan ice cream. It tasted a little off. The staff were really friendly. There's plenty of seating inside.

    BAJA TACO and FISH TACO
    Phuoc B.

    It was my first time trying a vegan taco shop so I was excited! Lots of space to sit inside. It's a very cute restaurant. Service was great. What I ordered was just ok. I provided pictures below. After eating here I didnt feel very well after. Everything looked great but tasted a little off. Idk if the food was just made fresh or sitting around. Sorry but it wasn't a good first try for me.

    BARBACOA TACO FISH TACO
    Katrina M.

    I came here not even knowing it was vegan (oops) and would definitely come back. I got the barbacoa (jackfruit) taco which was good but could have had more jackfruit in it, and the fish filet taco which was shockingly good for not even being real fish! I want to come back for their $15 margarita flight!

    TAKIS ELOTE
    Daniel J.

    I was in San Diego for less than ten days and ate here three times. That's how good the food was! The margaritas were also great! They have a big menu too, so I wish I could've tried more. Seems like the kind of place you can't go wrong no matter what you order. The restaurant was nice and has a parking lot in the back, which is great for the busy area. Highly recommend!!

    TACO PLATTER
    Chloe S.

    I got the taco platter with asada, barbacoa, and the veggie one. The "barbacoa" with jackfruit was AMAZING! I've lived down the street for some time now but tried it for the first time. They have a Taco Tuesday deal for $2.99 tacos, which unfortunately doesn't show up on their website, but that's alright. Got both horchata and jamaica, with the latter being my favorite. The horchata did not taste as I expected but still yummy, maybe because it had more bits of rice(?) in it?? I went back the next day for more barbacoa tacos and the bartender was really friendly and gave good recommendations, didn't get their name but had a cool bike in the corner. The place itself was open and airy, with cute decor! Need to go back to try the margs and other cocktails!

    Tacotarian bling...
    Glenn P.

    Tacotarian was truly a great surprise. Being an OMNIVORE, this establishment was a hidden gem. Ambiance was captivating and l was quite surprised on how large the establishment was... I was totally surprised by how good all the tacos I ordered. The Gabacho, bean and cheese, and mushroom tacos tasted like any regular taco. Dude it all tasted great. Happy hour was amazing not only for drinks but also for selection items. I will definitely return and eat to my hearts desire. Thank you for a great meal.

    AL PASTOR TACO
    Kaustubhi M.

    I got al pastor, carne asada and forgot the 3rd one but basically got the 3 most popular ones and they were so yummy! I love vegan taco places because i can eat anything there. My favorite was the al pastor, it was so flavorful and refreshing. The salsas are also so good!! The place itself is very cute and gives very san diego vibes. Also the person who took my order was so sweet and helpful with my order :)

    Al pastor and fish taco
    Phamhong G.

    I'm a meat eater and this was a nice experience and something different. But the prices are a bit steep. The restaurant is clean and more spacious than I anticipated. Infused water station and plastic cups to grab your own water as needed. We had a reserved table of about 15 people and customer service was good. The pineapple agua fresca was delicious and my favorite part of my meal. 2 salsas that are both very spicy. The al pastor and fish tacos were okay, I really liked the tortilla of the al pastor taco but I noticed they put a lot of toppings in the tacos so I could barely taste or even notice the protein. The guac was okay, expensive for a very small portion of it. The takis elote on the cob looked more flavorful than it was but the corn itself was cooked well. I won't be returning or recommending this restaurant to others, but I'm glad I tried it!

    TORTILLA SOUP - pretty oily and lacking flavor (to-go order)
    Grace

    this cinco de mayo i had high hopes, as i was craving tortilla soup and ordered some to-go from tacotarian, along with a side of black beans. i wasn't very impressed-- the soup was pretty oily overall and not super flavorful. even after i doctored it up with some salt and spices, it just was lacking. i also didn't get very many beans/veggies in mine, it was 95% broth. it could have used some lime, less oil, and more spices! (which maybe my experience was a one-off, because i read another review that the soup was spicy and mine wasn't at all)? the black beans however were delicious; was hoping for a little more out of the soup though!

    Froilan O.

    I really love the food here. I'm not vegan or vegetarian but omg... do I dare to say the food tastes better than if it had meat? The margaritas here are amazing. The Jamaica margarita is the best. The service is great. The only downside is that there are no waiters. But that's okay. I will say that the vibe of this place is very instagramable. The clothes are cute too.

    Kathie s.

    Yum! Awesome vegan Mexican food. Great service and food came out fast. Extensive menu. Order at the counter and they deliver to the table. This was wonderful. Thank you

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    Heather D.

    I am not vegan, but came here with vegan friends and was pleasantly surprised! I tried a few tacos and they were all filled with so much flavor. The Veggie taco seemed like an upgraded Dorado tacos with a few more things inside. The Carne Asada tasted so good, you couldn't even tell it was vegan. The bean and cheese taco was a classic but tasted great. For drinks, every margarita sounded good so I did the margarita flight. My favorites on the flight were Tamarindo and mango. If you're looking for a vegan spot, this is the go to!

    Gisselle G.

    It was my first time trying tacotarian, and I was obsessed with the takis elote. I haven't had elote prepared like this since I went vegan 8 years ago, so this was so nostalgic. The ratio of the elote and taki topping on top was perfectly balanced to me! My friend and I also opted for the Crunchwrap and burrito, both of which were delish as well! My friend brought her husky along with us, and I appreciated how dog friendly this place was. They have some outdoor seating, but we were able to sit indoors with her.

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