El Puesto SD
Gift shop · Barrio Logan
2195 Logan Ave #7, San Diego, CA 92113
Highlights
Vintage gifts, jewelry, art, and baby clothing
Vintage gifts, jewelry, art, and baby clothing
"There are tacos on just about every corner in San Diego, but Puesto stands out because of its costra. They add a thin, pan-crisped round of Oaxacan cheese to their tacos, which wraps around the fillings and gives a bit of gooey structure to each bite. Think of it like a blanket, swaddling crispy battered shrimp tossed in sticky sweet tamarind-chile sauce or mushrooms dressed up with stone fruit serrano salsa. This is a fun place for a night-out-on-the-town dinner, so kick the evening off with their classic margarita or a dark Mexican-style lager." - sabrina medora
"The homegrown San Diego taco shop has evolved in the last dozen years, showcasing organic non-GMO blue corn tortillas filled with upmarket ingredients. New menu dishes from recently appointed chef Raul Casillas include the crudo verde with Ensenada kampachi, avocado, hoja santa leche de tigre, and tomatillo, the CDMX ribeye taco with escabeche, ash and avocado salsa, as well as an asparagus taco with zucchini, hoja santa, and pipián verde. The cocktail menu, designed by spirits mastermind Beau du Bois, features new drinks with additive-free agave spirits such as the Poblano Paloma with Ocho blanco tequila, Aperol, poblano peppers, and Fever-Tree grapefruit soda. The mole Old Fashioned combines Buffalo Trace bourbon with mole negro and pineapple." - Roxana Becerril
"Puesto’s vibrant bar program goes beyond its substantial tequila line up, offering zero-proof drinks that don’t skimp on tenique. The Michelada is a standout, made with non-alcoholic Corona, house-made clamato, chamoy, mango, and fresh lime. As bold and refreshing as the original, making it an easy choice for anyone skipping the booze. Other non-alcoholic options include the Canterito, a take on the classic Jalisco street drink with orange cordial, fresh lime, and Jarritos grapefruit soda, plus Puesto’s house-made non-alcoholic tequila alternative. Even the margarita gets the zero-proof treatment, swapping in the same tequila alternative for a fresh, citrusy sip." - Kelly Bone
"The La Jolla Puesto flagship is the first of what is now a San Diego-area empire of Mexican food that began 12 years ago. Featuring non-GMO blue corn tortillas, tacos are Puesto’s calling card — with favorites like filet mignon, Maine lobster, swordfish, and Wayne’s Farms chicken al pastor. The restaurant is also known for its excellent additive-free, agave spirit cocktails and homemade cerveza." - Helen I. Hwang
"A San Diego staple for street food-inspired Mexican, Puesto will be your BFF when you hit that mid-afternoon festival slump. Get some carnitas tacos in you and rally." - jess basser sanders
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