Street Meat: San Diego's Top Taco Shops

689 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910 (map)

Simple, authentic taco stand serves beef, carnitas and other meat tacos with corn tortillas, cilantro and guacamole.

492 W San Ysidro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92173 (map)

This National City location of the local chain offers traditional Mexican favorites at reasonable prices.

933 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91913 (map)

Chula Vista taco shop serves up burritos, tacos and carne asada, plus fresh chips and guacamole.

165 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 (map)

Beachy taco stand serves "street meat" tacos, plus guacamole, burritos and more authentic Mexican favorites.

4427 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109 (map)

The PB location just off Grand is open extra late to serve post-Garnet partiers.

6358 Del Cerro Blvd, San Diego, CA 92120 (map)

Del Cerro taco shop with a handful of sit-down booths serves up Mexican favorites to a mostly-takeout crowd.

7285 Navajo Rd, San Diego, CA 92119 (map)

Locally-owned taco shop chain offers all the traditional mexican favorites at the walk-up window or indoor counter.

844 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

Corner Mexican taco shop feeds hungry East Village lunch crowds with authentic rolled tacos and burritos, plus homemade chips and salsa.

2206 Carmel Valley Rd, Del Mar, CA 92014 (map)

Beachside Mexican eatery with outdoor seating features breakfast specialties, burritos, tacos, combo plates, carnitas, and carne asada at family-friendly prices.

31940 US Hwy 79, Temecula, CA 92592 (map)

A great one hidden up in Temecula.

165 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 (map)

Beachy taco stand serves "street meat" tacos, plus guacamole, burritos and more authentic Mexican favorites.