Spotlight: Taco Shops
By Erin Chambers, San Diego Editor
From greasy tacos to fresh guacamole, there's nothing like a roadside taco shop to satisfy a craving for authentic Mexican food. We've pulled together a few of the top stops from the border to the beach.
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Tacos El Gordo De Tijuana
689 H St, Chula Vista, CA
Simple, authentic taco stand serves beef, carnitas and other meat tacos with corn tortillas, cilantro and guacamole. -
Los Panchos
933 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista taco shop serves up burritos, tacos and carne asada, plus fresh chips and guacamole. -
Roberto's Mexican Food
492 W San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA
This National City location of the local chain offers traditional Mexican favorites at reasonable prices.
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Ricos Taco Shop
165 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA
Beachy taco stand serves "street meat" tacos, plus guacamole, burritos and more authentic Mexican favorites. -
Bahia Don Bravo
5504 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA
From fish to rolled, it's all about the tacos at this casual Birdrock Mexican food joint. -
Roberto's Taco Shop
4427 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA
The PB location just off Grand is open extra late to serve post-Garnet partiers. -
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
4504 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA
We have to include the original location that started the fish taco craze. -
Santana's Mexican Food
1480 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA
Drive-thru Mexican fast-food is famous for the ultimate California burrito and late-night hours.
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Mi Guadalajara Taco Shop
6358 Del Cerro Blvd, San Diego, CA
Del Cerro taco shop with a handful of sit-down booths serves up Mexican favorites to a mostly-takeout crowd. -
El Indio Mexican Restaurant
3695 India St, San Diego, CA
Get authentic Mexican food without crossing the border at this legendary Mission Hills taco shop. -
Valentine's Taco Shop
844 Market St, San Diego, CA
Corner Mexican taco shop feeds hungry East Village lunch crowds with authentic rolled tacos and burritos, plus homemade chips and salsa. -
Cotija Taco Shop
7285 Navajo Rd, San Diego, CA
Locally-owned taco shop chain offers all the traditional mexican favorites at the walk-up window or indoor counter.
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Roberto's Mexican Food
2206 Carmel Valley Rd, Del Mar, CA
Beachside Mexican eatery with outdoor seating features breakfast specialties, burritos, tacos, combo plates, carnitas, and carne asada at family-friendly prices. -
Alberto's
31940 Us Highway 79 S, Temecula, CA
A great one hidden up in Temecula. -
Ricos Taco Shop
165 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA
Beachy taco stand serves "street meat" tacos, plus guacamole, burritos and more authentic Mexican favorites.
