My favorite tacos in the San Diego area

Although I have had many very good tacos, these are the ones I still dream about.
I know there are so many more out there, waiting for me.
These are listed in reverse order from when I first had them (new ones will be added as I taste them).



Sun Gold Point
Sweet Potataco (2026)
menu description: sweet potato with black beans served on local corn tortillas
topped with veggies, guac, goat cheese, house made salsa, and cilantro-onion


Nico's Fish Market
Today's Catch Taco (2024)
menu description: blue corn tortilla, cheese, pico de gallo, pickled onion, radish, avocado, Lily sauce
my order: swordfish, no cheese, a dash of their El Habanero Guava Carrot sauce


Crudo Cevicheria and Oyster Bar
Red Snapper Chicharron Taco (2023)
menu description: red snapper skin chicharron, tomatillo sauce, guacamole, pickled onion


The Craft Taco at SOVA
Baja Poke Taco (2020)
menu description: shoyu, Sesame oil, Furikaki


Global Tacos Grill
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Taco (2020)
menu description: island slaw, bacon, pineapple salsa fresca, avocado aioli


The Fishery
Mexican Shrimp Tacos (2016)
menu description: salsa verde, pickled onion, lime crema, cabbage, cilantro
my order: no cheese


Pacific Beach Fish Shop
Lobster Taco (2015)
menu description: shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, house cilantro, white sauce
my order: grilled with Fish Shop seasoning, no cheese, flour tortilla