San Diego Mexican restaurants you'll love
Top Mexican restaurants in San Diego, California
Bring the heat when you choose Mexican and Tex-Mex in San Diego. Traditional Mexican cuisine can be found just off the beach in Downtown San Diego. From crunchy Tex-Mex tacos to the traditional street food of Mexico, everything you’re craving is just an order away. Get your favorites delivered right to your door or invite your loved ones out for a fiesta on the town.
Whether you choose Mexican or Tex-Mex, the fiery flavors and rich sauces will satisfy your cravings. Mexican flavors depend heavily on seasonings like cilantro, lime, and chile peppers while Tex-Mex introduces Tejano culture with spices like cumin, yellow cheese, and sweet corn. Tasty burritos, enchiladas, and even flan are all on the menu when you dine in this beautiful city.
You can find Mexican cuisine across the East Village area and along the North San Diego Bay. Each restaurant has unique dishes and traditional meals to try. Pair any of your favorites with local tequila or a frozen cocktail. When you invite your friends out for margaritas in San Diego, you know you’re in for a good time. Enjoy all the best Mexican and Tex-Mex when you explore the offerings of San Diego.
Must-try Mexican restaurants in San Diego
Oscar's Mexican Seafood - Turqouise Street
703 Turqouise Street, San Diego
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Smoked Fish Taco | $6.50 |
Served w/ Cabbage, Cheese & Avocado | |
Grilled Shrimp Taco | $6.50 |
Served w/ Cabbage, Onion, Tomato, Cilantro, Cheese & Avocado | |
Skirt Steak Taco | $6.50 |
Served w/ Cabbage, Onion, Tomato, Cilantro, Cheese & Avocado |
Puesto at the Headquarters
789 W Harbor DR STE 155, San Diego
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Classic Guacamole | $14.00 |
avocado, cilantro, onion, fresh squeezed lime & orange, chile habanero (GF, V+) | |
Chicharrones | $7.00 |
crackling pork magic, chile, lime | |
Chicken al Pastor Burrito | $17.00 |
Flour tortilla, crispy melted cheese, braised chicken, hibiscus & chipotle tinga, piña habanero pico, herb lime rice, and avocado. Served with a side of jalisco salsa and avocado tomatillo salsa. |
FRENCH FRIES
Sombrero Mexican Food - #14-Rio Vista San Diego
8590 Rio San Diego Drive #108, San Diego
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California Burrito | $9.99 |
Angus carne asada, fries, cheese, pico de gallo | |
Utensils | $0.00 |
(Fork, Knife, Spoon, Napkins) | |
Bean, Rice, & Cheese Burrito | $6.19 |
Slow cooked refried beans and rice, with shredded cheddar cheese |
FRENCH FRIES
Cocina 35
1435 6th ave, San Diego
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CAJETA TOAST SIDE | $4.75 |
Our Mexican take on the classic french toast, vanilla-cajeta toast | |
MERCADO | $17.50 |
Salsa Verde topped with carnitas light! For better Quality and Crunchiness chilaquiles may be served Deconstructed .. Please follow instructions on the package! | |
EL PATRON | $19.50 |
Your choice of regular chilaquiles, with beans, 2 eggs and crispy cajeta toast. |
FRENCH FRIES
Sombrero Mexican Food - #8 - Rancho Carmel
11040 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego
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Mix Burrito | $8.89 |
Beef, bean and cheese | |
Salsa | $0.00 |
Red Salsa (Hot), Green Salsa (Mild), Chunky Salsa (Med), Picante Salsa (Extra Hot) | |
Utensils | $0.00 |
(Fork, Knife, Spoon, Napkins) |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
The Blind Burro
639 J st, San Diego
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Tinga Enchilad | $24.00 |
3 corn tortillas with melted oaxaca, topped with chicken tinga (Chicken is braised in chipotle puree, tomatoes, onions and herbs, then shredded). Tortillas are rolled up and topped with roasted beat adobo sauce, queso fresco, drizzled crema, and pickled onions. Served along side shredded iceberg lettuce, twice fried potatoes, and avocado (ALLERGIES – DAIRY, GARLIC, ONION) | |
To-Go Chps/Sals | $5.00 |
Our house fried corn tortilla chips dusted with salt and then served with our house salsa (tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, onion, spices, lime juice) (ALLERGIES- GLUTEN, CHILIES, ONION, GARLIC) | |
Nachos | $16.00 |
Flour and corn tortilla chips layered with Manchego cheese, triple chile cheese sauce, pico de gallo, radish, candied jalapenos, taco shop guac, and queso cotija Choice of Protein (ALLERGIES- GLUTEN, ONIONS, GARLIC, CHILIES, SEEDS, DAIRY) |
City Tacos - Sorrento Valley
11045 ROSELLE ST SUITE 100, san diego
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POLLO ASADO | $3.85 |
Grilled chicken breast topped with Guacamole, tomato, onion and cilantro. | |
CHORIZO ASADO | $4.85 |
Grilled pork chorizo with caramelized pineapple over melted Oaxaca cheese. | |
COCHINITA PIBIL | $4.50 |
Slow Cooked pull pork in a traditional mayan achiote sauce, with cilantro and pickled onions finished with a creamy green salsa. |
Lucha Libre - North Park
3016 University Ave, San Diego
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Birria Quesadilla | $15.00 |
Choice of Beef or Vegan Birria, Jack Cheese, Onions-Cilantro Mix, Sour Cream & Salsa Muerta | |
Pluckin' California | $15.00 |
Grilled Chicken, Fresh Fries, Pico de Gallo, Jack Cheese, Avocado & Secret Chipotle Sauce | |
Birria Quesa Taco | $4.50 |
Beef Birria, Melted Cheese, Onions, Cilantro & Salsa Muerta |
La Puerta - Mission Hills
4020 Goldfinch St, San Diego
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California Burrito | $17.00 |
Steak, Grilled Onion & Poblano Pepper, French Fries, Jack Cheese, Crema, Guacamole & Pico de Gallo served with Salsa La Puerta, toreado, lime, pickled onions | |
Surf & Turf Burrito | $19.00 |
Steak, Shrimp, Grilled Onion & Poblano Peppers, Ranchero Sauce, Jack Cheese, Chipotle Crema, Guacamole served with Salsa La Puerta, toreado, lime, pickled onions | |
Pastor Burrito | $16.00 |
Adobo Pork, Grilled Onion & Poblano Pepper, Pineapple, Guacamole & Pico de Gallo served with Salsa La Puerta, toreado, lime, pickled onions |
Pacific Beach Fish Shop - 1775 Garnet Ave
1775 Garnet Avd, san diego
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*Halibut Plate | $28.00 |
8 oz. of our Seasonal Catch Fish Plate served with two sides | |
Add Utensils and Condiments | $0.00 |
Please select this option if you would like us to include pairing condiments and utensils to your order. All bags will include napkins. | |
*Halibut Taco | $7.00 |
Seasonal Catch Fish Taco w/Shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, mixed cheeses and house cilantro white sauce on your choice of flour or corn tortilla |
Sombrero Mexican Food - #17-Scripps Summit Drive
12090 Scripps Summit Drive,, San Diego
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Bean & Cheese Burrito | $5.29 |
Slow cooked refried beans and shredded cheddar cheese | |
Buñuelos | $2.85 |
Side Sour Cream | $0.99 |
SEAFOOD • GRILL
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave, San Diego
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Queso Dip & Chips | $8.75 |
melted cheese blended with and our house-made salsa fresca | corn tortilla chips | |
Big Gurrrl Margarita | $18.00 |
Giant 32oz Frozen margarita made with El Jimador reposado! | |
2 Item Combination Plate | $16.75 |
Pick any two items to build your own combination plate, comes with rice and beans |
Cocina 35 Otay Mesa - 9335 Airway Rd #112
9335 Airway Rd #112, San Diego
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MERCADO | $16.75 |
Salsa verde topped with crispy CARNITA’S LIGHT. For better Quality and Crunchiness all chilaquiles may be served Deconstructed .. Please follow instructions on the package! | |
CREMOSOS | $16.75 |
Creamy chipotle topped with GRILLED CHICKEN. For better Quality and Crunchiness all chilaquiles may be served Deconstructed .. Please follow instructions on the package! | |
EL PATRON | $18.75 |
OUR BEST SELLER! Choice of regular chilaquiles, 2 eggs, beans and cajeta toast. |
Puesto Mission Valley -
5010 Mission Center Road, San Diego
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Classic Guacamole | $14.00 |
avocado, cilantro, onion, fresh squeezed lime & orange, chile habanero (GF, V+) | |
Grilled Shrimp Bowl | $26.00 |
guajillo shrimp (GF), herb lime rice, black beans, esquite, cabbage slaw, pickled onions, guacamole, salsa fresca | |
Carnitas Bowl | $22.00 |
traditionally braised pork (GF), herb lime rice, black beans, esquite, cabbage slaw, pickled onions, guacamole, salsa fresca |
Lucha Libre - Mission Hills
1810 W. Washington Street, San Diego
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Surfin’ California | $18.00 |
Steak, Shrimp, Fresh Fries, Pico de Gallo, Jack Cheese, Avocado & Secret Chipotle Sauce | |
Ado-Haba Piña California | $15.50 |
Pork Adobada, Grilled Pineapple, Fresh Fries, Sour Cream, Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo & Pineapple Habanero Sauce | |
Classic California | $15.00 |
Your Choice of Protein, Fresh Fries, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo & Jack Cheese |
Not Not Tacos
550 W Date St Suite B, San Diego
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The Trio Bundle | $14.95 |
choice of three tacos. | |
Shrimp Po'boy Taco | $6.00 |
Fried Shrimp| Remoulade | Lettuce | Tomato | |
Asian Salmon Taco | $7.50 |
spicy garlic hoisin | japanese mayo | jicama | togarashi spice | green onion | micro cilantro |
Karina's Cantina - Gaslamp
755 5TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO
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Flan | $14.00 |
A luxurious baked custard, with a hint of canela-Mexican cinnamon and a rich caramelized topping | |
Camaron Enchilado Taco (2) | $15.00 |
Corn tortilla with grilled shrimp, butter, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage | |
Ceviche Karina's | $25.00 |
Our signature ceviche with chopped shrimp, cucumber, avocado & cilantro in Karina’s spicy chile serrano sauce. |
El Tianguis - North Park
2810 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego
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Coca Cola | $3.15 |
Taco Carnitas | $4.35 |
Diet Coke | $3.15 |
LOLA 55 TACOS & COCKTAILS - East Village
1290 F st, San Diego
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Mesquite Chicken | $4.75 |
mesquite grilled chicken, chicharron, cucumber, coconut rice, peanut macha salsa | |
Baja Style Fish | $5.25 |
local fish, remoulade, chorizo-tomato vinaigrette, frisee, pickled serrano, purple basil | |
Squash Blossom Relleno | $4.50 |
housemade beet soyrizo, almond "cream cheese", poblano salsa, potato chicharrones, cilantro |
GRILL
Cantina Mayahuel - 2934 Adams Ave
2934 Adams Ave, San Diego
TACOS • SEAFOOD • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
The Local Pacific Beach
809 Thomas Ave, San Diego
The Loma Club - 2960 Truxtun Road
2960 Truxtun Road, San Diego
TACOS
City Tacos - Pacific Beach
4516 mission blvd Suite E, San Diego
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CARNITAS | $3.85 |
slow-cooked pork carnitas topped with cilantro, onion, guacamole & crunchy chicharron (pork grind) | |
CHORIZO ASADO | $4.85 |
grilled pork chorizo with caramelized pineapple over melted oaxaca cheese | |
MEXICALI | $4.85 |
grilled steak, onions & poblano peppers over melted asadero cheese & mashed potatoes, finished with a crema fresca and cotija cheese sprinkle |
BURRITOS • TACOS
Don Tommy’s - 4145 Voltaire St
4145 Voltaire St, San Diego
SUSHI • TAPAS • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
King and Queen Cantina & Tempo Cantina
1490 Kettner Blvd, San Diego
SANDWICHES • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Cabo Cantina - Pacific Beach
1050 Garnet Ave, San Diego
GRILL
Las Hadas - 558 4th Ave.
558 4th Ave., San Diego