San Diego Area Mexican Food

Aug 4th, 2002 | 08:25 AM

Freddie

Guest

Posts: n/a

San Diego Area Mexican Food

With out actually traveling to Mexico - can anyone suggest the restaurant with the best refried beans in the area ?? Can't forget the margaritas, too !!

Aug 4th, 2002 | 01:07 PM

Josie

Guest

Posts: n/a

Try Old Town. The Casa de Bandini is fun or the Old Town Mexican cafe.

But the TRULY best Mexican food in San Diego are the little take out places. Really!
Robertos & Lolitas. Hands down, the best.

Aug 4th, 2002 | 08:54 PM

Sue

Guest

Posts: n/a

I say Casa di Bandini! Enjoyed the atmosphere and the food portions were huge! Enjoy... we loved San Diego.

Aug 4th, 2002 | 09:35 PM

Sandy

Guest

Posts: n/a

Another vote for Casa De Bandini. Love the Margarita's, esp. (Although for a quickie, Roberto's is really good).

Aug 5th, 2002 | 03:07 AM

Pam

Guest

Posts: n/a

Any restaurant in Old Town would be excellent. Great Margaritas! What is Mexican food without the Margaritias to accompany the food? (Don't forget the salt around the glass). Have fun, enjoy America's Finest city!

Aug 5th, 2002 | 05:14 AM

joe

Guest

Posts: n/a

Try El Agave just outside of Old Town if the Margaritas are important, and you know your tequilas. The food is good too.
Further north, El Callejon in Cardiff and Encinitas is good.
Maybe the Fidel's in Solana Beach is OK, but avoid the one in Carlsbad at all cost. It's strictly for tourists.

Aug 5th, 2002 | 07:44 AM

kkj

Guest

Posts: n/a

I vote for Fidels in Solana Beach. Great food. By the way Janet Jackson often stops in there when in town.

Trending Topics

California coastal road trip - how many nights to allot?

27

794
38N in Germany and north Italy (+ Prague and Wroclaw)

130

21.8k
May 2026 Northern Italy trip

40

4.3k
The Vacaying Vikings return to Scandinavia! May, 2026

42

4.7k
Please take a look at Croatia/Montenegro/Slovenia/Trieste plans

13

495

Aug 5th, 2002 | 09:32 AM

Guest

Posts: n/a

Try Old Town Mexican Cafe or any of those others suggested. For quick and cheap, El Indio, just off Interstate 5 a little south of Old Town.

Yummy - enjoy!

Aug 5th, 2002 | 12:31 PM

SDguy

Guest

Posts: n/a

Old Town mexican is strictly for tourists. No locals with any taste would be caught dead eating the generic salsa and tacos.

The rolled tacos at Roberto's - YUM!

Aug 6th, 2002 | 03:38 AM

#10

formersd

Guest

Posts: n/a

I use to live in S.D. I always went to Old Town for Mexican food. I would have to disagree with your comment. If I were to visit today, I would go to Old Town for Mexican Food.Although, I do leave the camera at home.

Aug 6th, 2002 | 08:43 AM

#11

Guest

Posts: n/a

casa de bandini for a nice sit down meal with good margaritas but some of the best food is the little "hole in the wall" restaurants you'll find in different communities.

Aug 6th, 2002 | 01:15 PM

#12

sdlocal

Guest

Posts: n/a

I'd have to agree that Old Town pretty much caters to the tourist crowds. Most locals don't have the patience to wait in long lines for mediocre food. Too many good "hole in the wall" joints to enjoy to waste time on bad food.

Aug 6th, 2002 | 01:39 PM

#13

Guest

Posts: n/a

a great "hole in the wall" on ashmont street next to the "stumps" market. can't remember the cross street. look up stumps market in the phone book. close to major freeways. oh their carnitas burrito is to die for.