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My Favorite Taco Shops in San Diego
2021-06-09
There are few people here on planet Earth with whom I would not enjoy eating a meal. Included in that group are people who do not like tacos. Who hurt them? Tacos are amazing, and everyone old and young alike enjoys them. They can be made with meats, seafood, or vegetables, and any combination of those makes for a tasty meal. Thanks to its proximity to the Southern border, San Diego is lucky to host so many incredible taco shops. With the wide variety of options, you may not know where to begin. If you would like to narrow down the best of the best, then read on to learn more about my top three taco shops in San Diego.
The name says it all. The Taco Stand is simply that. They offer handmade Tijuana-style tacos with all of my favorite meats and toppings. I highly recommend their al pastor tacos. This marinated pork has a hint of sweetness thanks to being grilled alongside onions, cilantro, and pineapple. Overall, it is the superior taco of all tacos. I love me a good carne asada but if you've never had an al pastor taco, you are seriously missing out. The vegetarians will enjoy their nopal tacos made with cilantro, avocado, and cactus. It is definitely a good taco if you don't eat meat and the cactus sounds intimidating but it's actually really good. In addition to their tacos, they feature other favorites such as burritos and quesadillas. Make sure to try a serving of their sweet, ice cold jamaica to wash it all down.
What I recommend: al pastor tacos and some carne asada tacos to go
With multiple locations throughout San Diego County, City Tacos offers just about every type of taco you could possibly dream up. They make them on corn or flour tortillas and can accommodate many diets from paleo to vegan. My personal favorite is their carnitas. This slow cooked pulled pork is topped with cilantro and crispy pork rinds. Slow cooked pork is honestly a genius way to cook pork because it's is so tender when you eat it on tacos. Though you may be tempted to fill up on their awesome tacos, I encourage you to save a little room to get an order of their churros for dessert. Fried dough rolled in cinnamon is always a treat and I can never stop at just one when I come here for dessert.
Located near Mission Beach, La Playa is popular with the locals and the tourists alike. Stop by for breakfast and try their fantastic shrimp omelet. When it comes to tacos, they serve up all of my favorites. Their carne asada taco featuring marinated and grilled skirt steak is one of the best around. If you are visiting with your little ones, they will love their chicken rolled tacos, more commonly known as taquitos. Of course, I can’t recommend a taco shop without insisting that you order up one of their aguas frescas. They have a great horchata that hits the spot on a warm day.
What I recommend: nachos are great and their shrimp omelet is a must
Location: 3973 Mission Blvd San Diego, CA 92109
Tacos may just be a great equalizer. They are enjoyed and beloved by so many that we now celebrate them almost every Tuesday. If you ask me, it does not need to be taco Tuesday for you to have an excuse to try out one of these spots. Whether you like them in a crunchy shell or in a warm, soft flour tortilla, I can promise that you will not be disappointed.
The best tacos are where the Mexicans live, not in those white areas over priced tacos , TJ are the best that extra smog contaminated air add to the flavor of TJ tacos ..
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