This place is SO good! I think Hillcrest is their newest spot - they're all amazing! Very consistent quality, great menu and fair pricing. Check this place out, it's a really solid go to read more

Second time coming to this restaurant. We had friends from Vegas visiting and they wanted authentic Mexican food. I remembered liking this place and their delicious Menudo. Our friends got the aguachile and rib tacos. Hubby and I had the menudo. Not sure what happened but the menudo was not as good as I remembered. All four of us agreed that it tasted like birria. Very thick and dark broth. When it was first served, it was lacking hominy. So I asked waitresses if I could get more hominy (honestly I should have tasted menudo first. But I had it before and expected same good flavor). Waitress was very nice and did bring me more menudo meat and hominy on a separate plate. Truly appreciated her effort. I did add to my bowl before I tasted it. Unfortunately the menudo was just not very good. Not sure why it tasted like birria. I even asked if they made it with birria broth to which waitress said no. My friend ordered the aguachile and said it was just okay. She said it was not spicy at all. The rib tacos were good per my friend's husband. It did hurt to pay $18 on a menudo bowl that was sent back full. Not a place we will be returning to and was truly disappointed because it is a cute and cozy place and we did love it the first time. read more

It's been a while since I've been here, and I have to say the staff and owner are still such amazing and genuinely nice people. I've always appreciated the friendly service and welcoming atmosphere. I did notice that the prices have gone up while the portions seem to have gotten a little smaller. I understand that costs have increased, but I do wish the portions were a bit more generous. Today I ordered the menudo, and unfortunately, it was mostly broth with not as much meat as I was hoping for. I still really like this place and the people who run it, which is why I hope they can bring the portions back up a little. I'll definitely give it another try because I enjoy supporting this local business. read more

Very authentic Mexican restaurant. Our waitress was very sweet and fortunately one of our friends speaks Spanish to translate for us. We came on a weekday for lunch and we were the only ones there for the majority of our visit. I hope they are busier during the evenings or weekends. We came for the pozoles! It was delicious and I liked the accoutrements that were served alongside it. The portions were perfect and the price was reasonable too. The fajitas that my friend ordered smelled so good too. Didn't try any since I was stuffing my face with pozole. They have lots of seating inside. There's the main dining room and another smaller dining room in the back. read more

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Review from a DoorDash order so I can't speak for service, but this is just an honest review of the food. This place only gets 2 stars bc my husband enjoyed his mole enchiladas and I've previously had their birria which was pretty good. However, I ordered the pollo quesadilla and I have never had a more unseasoned pollo from a Mexican restaurant in San Diego. I mean literally white chicken with a bit of pepper. It didn't describe it as having tomatoes in the quesadilla, so I picked those out. I left a note asking for red and green salsa and they literally gave us one red and one green. Also note, only one birria dosh comes with the consome and there is no option to order a side of the consome. I was so disappointed that I don't think I'm gonna order from this place again. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Pollo Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

To go order of birria. The amount of birria does not justify the overpricing. $20+ and the flavor is just not good, way too salty and way too many bay leaves on the order. Maybe I got the bottom of the pot stuff because the meat had too much nerve/grease. The service can't comment too much as it was a 2 minute interaction. This would be the place to go if you can't find anything else open and are willing to pay for overpriced food. read more

Great spot to go to for authentic Mexican food. Very delicious! & the service was nice! read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Enchiladas De Mole - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I saw this place and prior Dia De Los Muertos decor (as well as food reviews) and really wanted to give this place a try as it has been on my "favorites/saved" list for quite some time. I got that chance! I came for brunch with a friend. It is located on a busy street where parking is scarce and there is no parking lot for this restaurant. Look down the side-streets! We were greeted immediately and told to sit wherever. We chose the inside enclosed area near (we didn't know at the time) restroom. The menu, while simple was hard to choose between lunch or breakfast. As we came during the weekday, it was not too busy as the lunch rush had not started until we were about to leave. The waitress was attentive and checked on us frequently. Our food was delicious and beautifully presented. The margarita was just the right amount of liquor and strawberry. I would definitely come back or check out their other location. As it wasn't quite Dia De Los Muertos, no ofrenda, although the place did have decor. Overall, a great experience. read more

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5 years ago the pozole was 12.99. 1 year ago 16.99. Today: 18.99. The pozole is very good, but this price is getting hard for locals to enjoy it. read more

The food was delicious! We had the tacos de papa that would crispy and fresh. The green salsa was spicy and flavorful. The green pozole was also very flavorful. Would reorder everything we got. The service was fast and friendly. The vibe was laid back. Will definitely be back soon! read more

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Excellent authentic Mexican food! The girl who waited on us was very attentive. The ambiance is traditional casual eatery. read more

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We saw a reel that recommended this place on IG so we had to come and see for our selves if it the food was as good as it looked, well they did not disappoint! Walking in the door we were promptly greeted and seated. It wasn't quite dinner time yet, so it wasnt very busy, but as we heard one of the servers ask people around the restaurant "do you need more tortillas?" We knew we were right at home! One of the items that were mentioned as being very good was the pozole verde, oh my gosh! It was amazing! I asked for the puerco one, the meat was so tender, came with a huge fix of toppings like cebolla, cilantro, rabanos, limon, chicharron, una flauta de pollo and a tostada. Oh my! It was heaven! My teen #1 yelper ordered the tamales, they only sell them on saturdays and Sunday's, being that we went on a Saturday we were in luck! It was the pollo con mole kind wrapped in banana leaf. These were so much more thin than what we are used to, BUT, so good! The mass was soft and moist and the mole a chef's kiss! My teen #2 yelper ordered The tacos de pescado were also very delicious, came with a side of rice and beans, very good portions that fill you up just right! We did order horchata as drinks and you get the biggest cups ever! I loved it so much! Their horchata is the perfect blend of creamy and sweet, but not overly done. The service is great! The two young ladies who helped us out were so kind and patient with my pocho sons. Came around to check on us at the right time. The restaurant has such a cozy vibe, decorated with some traditional Mexican items, to include zarape style table cloths. The dishes some were very traditional as well and had Mexican music at just the right volume. Parking is a little hard to find, we did have to park a good 2 blocks away but no biggie since the weather was perfect and exercise is good for everyone! Loved this place so much, the flavor is very authentic and totally recommend it to anyone wanting to eat some REAL Mexican food, this hit the spot! read more

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THIS location is the one to go to! Delicious food, friendly environment, and just a warning- the drinks are massive. When friends from out of town visit, this is where I bring them read more

The food looked like it came out out of a magazine. It also had enough seasoning to make it flavorful. However, the chicken was a little dry. Other than that, the food was delicious. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Deconstructed hard chicken taco - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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I lucked out and found a parking spot across the street.  There is only street parking here.  Todo Pa La Cruda was ready for Dia de Los Muertos.  I ordered tacos. Birrea taco had lost of tender and juicy beef.  Loved the flavor.  Tortillas had a night light flavor. Ribeye taco had lots of tender and juicy ribeye.  Flavor was amazing.  I loved the seasoning/marinade on the ribeye. This is one of the best steak tacos I've had. Asada taco was mostly tender and juicy.  The meat had some chewy cartilage and was not as tender as the ribeye.  Seasoning was salt and pepper based and I enjoyed the flavor. Mahi mahi taco featured a tender mahi mahi filet which was nicely seasoned.  Great tasting mahi mahi. Adobada taco featured tender and juicy pork.  Nice bit of char on the edges.  Loved the bold flavor which did not feature burn your mouth flavors. I enjoyed all the tacos I tried. My favorite was the ribeye taco with the high quality ribeye and delicious flavors while the adobada taco was a close second.  Tacos were all street sized and 3 of them made for a big lunch.  Service was friendly and speedy.  Complimentary chips were crunchy and I liked the flavor. read more

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Do not !!! Get the enchiladas con salsa de la casa bc essentially you'll be eating the complementary chips and salsa twice! I'm over here thinking it was just a regular order of enchiladas with homemade enchilada sauce (vs canned) not just soften tortillas with chunky salsa all over it. Which by the way has gone done the drain so bad. I have been coming here for years and it use to be one of the best salsas I've ever tasted but it's been bad lately and today it was just plain disgusting. I didn't even eat it and they refused to remove it from the bill even after expressing that I didn't like it and they seen I didn't eat it. Lady charging said the waitress told me it was the same salsa but that's false otherwise I wouldn't have ordered it since I was already eating it in a different form... My daughter ordered a kids quesadilla and the cheese wasn't melted at all, she didn't eat it. This place use to be good. Maybe the good cooks went to the new location idk but this place isn't it anymore. There's much better restaurants nearby. This is from the imperial ave location Edit since I can't reply to the owners response: what's sad is your response...and in all caps lol And your attitude towards anyone who doesn't have a leave a brown nosing comment. Learn to accept constructive criticism..tell your workers to do a better job at letting your customers know what they're ordering. read more

I was at an artist pop up a couple blocks away and got hungry. My Mom, Tia, and I were walking and stumbled upon this place. I had been here before, but it was a different restaurant at the time. We were greeted and served some salsa and chips on the house. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I loved the decor on the inside where they had loteria cards adorning the walls. I ordered the pozole verde which was phenomenal! It had so much flavor and came with all the essential toppings. It was hands down the best pozole I have ever had at a Mexican restaurant! My Mom and Tia both got Taquitos which were also delicious. We ended the meal with churros! The orange salsa was tasty and had a nice smoky flavor. I will be coming back to try other dishes. If you like authentic Mexican food, this is the spot for you! read more

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Amazing little place! Food is delicious & the folks are super friendly. Definitely a place you want to try if you love authentic Mexican food! We'll be back. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Carne Asada tacos! - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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I haven't actually been here, my last 2 orders have been from DoorDash, 1st one was the Echiladas de Pollo and the 2nd one was 3 Tacos de Pescado with purple tortilla and pico de Gallo, they were both delicious, they add alot of flavor to the food, Im picky were I eat mexican food and this is the place. Ill come visit soon. read more

Food here is delicious, and the Señora that works the order counts is the nicest. Love the service here, love the micheladas (although should serve them without ice) and love the chile rellenos. read more

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Got food poisoning from their california burrito. I am now on my second day straight of diarrhea, I can't even go out because it happens multiple times a day. For health reasons, you guys should check the dates on your meat and veggies, yeah? Not that I'll ever order here again, I am quite angry with these idiots giving me food poisoning Edit: there's one other possibility; the diarrhea is from eating raw beef, instead of expired spoiled meat. And I'm really not sure which option is worse in the end read more

Pretty good. More traditional flavor and vibe. Expensive for what it is, but I haven't been to a spot like this in sd yet. i don't want to come back, but it's nice it's here for people that want it. read more

Came here after a long flight, was really hungry and had been on the east coast for about a month. We wanted to get some tacos and found this spot. We both ordered 2 carne asada tacos and they hit the spot. read more

My parents are from the same region the owner is from and they loved it! Normally we don't go to Mexican restaurants because it's never done quite right but this place exceeded that! We got a few things - pescado frito, pozole blanco, menudo, camarón cucarachas, and carne asada burrito. Everything was delicious! The menudo tasted like my moms and the camarones had a fun crunch and filled with lots go flavor. We went in for lunch time and it wasn't too crowded. The service was overall quick. Chips and salsa were served at the beginning. Street parking only. The waitresses weren't talkative / friendly but they prompt with any requests. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Camerones cucarachas - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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My friend really wanted micheladas. Looked this place up and we decided to go. We all ordered our micheladas when we got here and they were all tasty. I would say definitely in my top 5. Then we ordered a bunch of food. Mulita de Adobada - was ok, would order something else. Cucarachas (fried Shrimps) amazing Agua Chile de Camarón - flavorful and with a little kick. Pozole - lacked a bit of flavor, but it was ok Ceviche - delicious Chile relleno - 10/10 The service was great. But the establishment itself is a mom and pop so on a hot day you'll feel the heat. So keep that in mind. The area it is located in has scarce parking, so try the cross streets to find better options for parking. We had a hefty bill at the end but it was worth it. Over all we enjoyed all the food and most definitely the micheladas. We'll be coming back to try other dishes as well. read more

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Love the green pork pozole & the woman owned bad ass haha the ambience is so pretty as well

Great place and amazing food, just fresh, well made food with care. Everyone is so nice!! We loved it all. read more

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My review is inspired by the menudo. I'm from out of town and so Yelped menudo restaurants. Todo Pá La Cruda was the first and only place I went. I went twice in a week by myself for the menudo, both times it was excellent. When my husband arrived I took him to this wonderful cozy neighborhood spot. He had the birria bowl and loved every bite. I had the aquachili which was very good. Back to the menudo...I can't rave enough about how delicious it is. My husband is not a fan of menudo, but he did try it and said if he were going to eat menudo it would be this one...it was very clean tasting and the broth was rich and flavorful. read more

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I had the menudo. Very good. Great spices and flavorful. Service was very good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Came here a few years ago. Found it on a whim on Yelp. Authentic Mexican food. Friendly and fast service. Culturally decorated Will definitely come back. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Inside - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Finally a good burrito!! The Asada is actually asada cut and cooked perfectly. The burrito is juicy and seasoning is perfect! I'm so happy. I'll be back to try more items from the menu. The cashier we sweet and I liked the ambiance. There's a decent amount of seating. Price wise it was a bit high but it is a big burrito. It can be 2 meals if you're not a big eater. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Asada burrito added rice. I've eaten more than half already. Big portions! - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Carne Asado Tacos & pasole verde were solid. But the Churros, the churros were the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend this hole in the wall sit down restaurant in Barrio Logan. read more

We tried a lil bit of everything and we absolutely loved it!! Tacos & chilaquiles were the best!

Absolutely the best and AUTHENTIC food in San Diego. Staff is always 100% as we frequent regularly. The owner is super friendly and her food is amazing. Haven't had one thing on the menu that disappoints. Great pricing and strong margaritas! Tacos de carne adobada are amazing, guacamole, green pozole, shrimp tacos, birria is amazing. Great easy and chill vibes inside all loteria themed but always clean and simple. 100% recommend and always invited friends to come and enjoy. Instant favorite. read more

Todo Pa' La Cruda - Strawberry margaritas , Camaron Agua Chile, Coctel De Camaron. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was the best mexican food ive had!! The service was amazing! The ambiance felt like home read more

This place never misses! They have everything you didn't realize you wanted The chile verde is chefs kiss. Delicious read more

MEXICAN SOUP FOR THE SOUL (3.8 stars) Sometimes you have to travel to the less developed and deeply rooted Mexican neighborhoods of San Diego for that authenticity. Seems to be a very thriving and popular eatery amongst the locals - business was happening. - FOOD: good - PRICE: fair - SERVICE: friendly, attentive, excellent - AMBIANCE: small mom&pop place "June Gloom" is oddly overcast and cold which immediately makes me crave soup. Even with the sun, it was cold. I don't want American or Asian soup but wanted something very comforting. My go-to Mexican soup is Pozole Rojo but this place didn't have that listed on the menu and went for Pozole Blanco (they also have Poxole Verde). :: ORDER :: CHIPS & SALSA ($free) - this is complimentary. The chips were a bit greasy and tasted a little stale. Not sure how often their frying oil is changed out but I felt like I could taste all the fried food flavor in a bite of the tortilla chip. It didn't taste fresh to me. The salsa it came with is orange and believe to be their house salsa because I've never tasted something like that before. I can't quite put my finger on what it's mixed with but the taste wasn't for me. I would prefer regular salsa. POZOLE BLANCO ($14.99) - I chose chicken for my protein. This reminds me of basic chicken soup. Not as flavorful and intense as verde or rojo but a safe play on soup. It came with a side plate of fixings: radish, shredded green cabbage, limes, purple onion, avocado slices, fried tortilla shell, and a pork/carnitas rolled taco. The broth of the Pozole Blanco was well flavored with herbs and a very strong present of (dried) oregano. To help kind of cover that oregano flavor and some random bitterness here and there were all the fixings from the plate. They were not stingy on the chicken and it was super tender. The pork rolled taco was good, not very seasoned pork but loved the crispy ends and meaty inside, however the fried tortilla it was rolled in had the same weird taste that I tasted from the chips. I tried the fried tortilla shell that was also on the plate and felt the same way. I ended up leaving anything fried alone and focusing my eats on the pozole. I rarely order Blanco so I don't have much to compare to but this was a good bowl. HIGHLY RECOMMEND :: SERVICE :: Very good service. Not from this area of town and my Spanish is non-existing but was greeted and welcomed in immediately even when there was a line. Order was quickly placed and also quickly delivered. Other customers were very kind and told and said I would really like the food - I'll take their word on it! I'd love to come back or order take out. The next time I will be a Carne Asada Plate! JABA APPROVED. Until the next review... read more

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Have been coming to the OG location with my sister since it first opened and love the owner! Only downside is some of their staff! Both locations have the same phone number, they usually ask if pick up will be the imperial location or Logan, the lady over the phone didn't ask this time (usually does) and I hadn't realized. Went to their imperial location and turns out my order was at the Logan location since they assumed; the girl at the register told me, "you can pick it up at the other location" with an attitude. Love location, but staff gives it a bad rep. read more

I found this place on yelp coming back from Arizona. Sorry to say it, but yelp let me down this time around. I ordered the chicken green pozole. It was missing flavor & salt. The portion size is appetizer size with chicken was almost non-existent. I can say I left hungry. That's a first for me. Not to mention, $19 for a small bowl of soup is unacceptable. My friend ordered huevos rancheros. He said they were ok lacking flavor & of course, size as well. I can say, I should have gone to the restaurant I first had in mind, I wouldn't have left hungry. Never coming back here again. read more

Yelp NEVER steers me wrong! I was in the downtown area on a Saturday for business and was craving some delicious Mexican food. All of the nearby places had basic menu offerings and/or ridiculous wait times. So, I searched a little further out. I chose Todo Pa'La Cruda based on the location, menu options, Yelp reviews, and published wait time. This is the BEST, most AUTHENTIC Mexican food I've had in a really long time!!!!! As soon as you walk in, it's like stepping into your Abuelita's dining room. The aroma coming from the kitchen was amazing. The service was great. We were greeted right away and seated with menus without hesitation. The waitress went on to give us great food suggestions and explained a few items to us, so we could make the best choices. We ended up getting Pozole Verde and an Adobado taco plate with rice and beans. While we waited for our food, we were given complimentary chips and fresh salsa and enjoyed some delicious Horchata and a bottle of Guava Jarrito's. Before we knew it, our food was out to us. The portions were plentiful. The food packed so much flavor and all of it was so comforting. The various workers buzzed around working hard and efficiently, but were all very friendly. The place was buzzing with locals, but not packed or over crowded. There is no parking lot, but plenty of street parking is available. We were so excited to eat, that I didn't get any photos. But trust me...the food is DELICIOUS. So glad I found this place and can't wait to go back! read more