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The Record · San Diego, CA · Tacos

Tacos in San Diego, CA, ranked by the locals who eat there.

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Editorial picks

Top 5 Tacos in San Diego

Top Tier EditorialSourcesSan Diego MagazineSan Diego Reader

  1. 1

    Ed Fernandez Restaurant Birrieria

    Nestor

    San Diego Magazine's birria benchmark — the quesataco a mano and birria chilaquiles that took Yelp's #1 Taco Spot in America in 2022.

  2. 2

    Carnitas Las Michoacanas

    Rolando

    San Diego Magazine's carnitas pick — house-rendered Michoacan-style pork, a complimentary warm-up taco while you wait, cash-only.

  3. 3

    Mariscos Mi Gusto Es

    Chollas Creek

    San Diego Magazine's gobernador taco — Sinaloan shrimp griddled with cheese on a crispy tortilla from a beloved food-truck-turned-storefront.

  4. 4

    Papasotes

    North Park

    San Diego Magazine's carne asada pick — Tijuana-style grilled beef tacos on the back patio of Belching Beaver Brewery in North Park.

  5. 5

    The Taco Stand

    La Jolla

    San Diego Magazine's al pastor — chipotle-glazed trompo-carved pork under recipes overseen by Pancho Ibáñez of Michelin-starred Pujol.

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