Ducksnorts Unofficial Guide to San Diego Taco Shops

by Geoff Young on Apr 16, 2005

Someday, when you least expect it, you might get hungry. Where better to eat in San Diego than at a taco shop? Here are a few of our favorites. Got some of your own? Leave ‘em in the comments. ¡Buen provecho!

[Updated 10 Apr 2008.]


Name Location Submittor Comments
El Asadero 6866 El Cajon Blvd. Dex  
Lolita’s Taco Shop 7305A Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Geoff Best carnitas in town
El Indio Multiple locations Brian G.  
Adalberto’s Mexican Food 2498 Market St. Jeff Open 24 hours, drive-thru, and best carne asada burritos this side of Barrio Logan
Las Cuatro Milpas 1857 Logan Ave. Jeff Absolute best Mexican
Cotija’s 810 3rd St. Funkinstein Hands down, never had a better breakfast burrito; they use real, thick sausage and bacon, no skimpy stuff, and great hash browns
Carne’s Main St. & 805 Funkinstein Best carne asada chips/fries
Otay Farms Markets 1716 Broadway Funkinstein Best authentic Mexican: fresh tortillas on the barbacoa burrito is a slice of heaven; they also have the best homemade guacamole
Santa Fe Meats 2514 Main St. Funkinstein  
El Cotixan 4370 Genesee Ave. LynchMob  
Super Sergio’s 4125 Convoy St. LynchMob Great carne asada
J.V.’s 1112 Morena Blvd. Tom Cheap with great burritos which are huge; the breakfast burritos are good too
La Posta #8 3980 Third Ave David Best carne asada ever
Javier’s Sombrero Multiple locations Dave P. Don’t hold their being Blink 182′s favorite restaurant against them–they are excellent taco shops; the Special Burrito is fantastic gooey goodness
El Zarape 4642 Park Blvd. bee1000  
Cessy’s 3016 Carlsbad Blvd. Jerry  
Oscar’s Mexican Food 225 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Jerry  

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4 Responses »

  1. Dave
    April 16, 2005 • 10:21 am

    Javier’s Sombrero is all over San Diego. Don’t hold their being Blink 182′s favorite restaurant against them–they are excellent taco shops. The Special Burrito is fantastic gooey goodness.

  2. Geoff Young
    April 16, 2005 • 6:26 pm

    Thanks, Dave. It’s been added. I also found, of all things, some poetry that mentions Javier’s Sombrero and El Cotixan. Art is a strange thing.

  3. Joe Crawford
    April 17, 2005 • 4:03 pm

    Any mentions of taco shops and San Diego should be seasoned with a mention of the Taco Shop Poets — http://www.tacoshoppoets.org/

  4. Geoff Young
    April 18, 2005 • 8:47 am

    Thanks for the tip, Joe. Taco Shop Poets has been added to the list!