La Puerta

Mexican Cantina La Puerta Enters Mission Hills | Eater San Diego

"Arriving in Mission Hills, La Puerta opens in the former Patio on Goldfinch and will begin by offering dinner service from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The 4,000-square-foot space is a more polished take on the long-running Gaslamp outpost that’s been humming on Fourth Avenue for 13 years, and owner Merritte Powell — who now lives in the neighborhood with his wife — has outfitted the new location with tons of outdoor seating, living walls, and custom graphics. The menu is familiar, with all the Gaslamp favorites transferred over, including the T.J. Dawg, the La Puerta Torta, one-pound burritos, and papas fritas topped with carne asada, carnitas, and more. At the newly extended bar there’s a large selection of agave spirits, specialty cocktails, and the restaurant’s signature blended drinks." - Candice Woo