Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Gaslamp

Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Gaslamp

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535 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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Welcome to Juan Tequila, a trendy Gaslamp hideaway where rustic charm meets upscale vibes, serving vibrant tacos and top-shelf tequila in style.  

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"Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant, located on Fourth Avenue, offers a unique dining and drinking experience that highlights creative cocktails and regional seafood. The ownership team, including Gustavo Giardelli, Jose Dabdoub, Shaker Kan, and Daniel Garibay, have crafted an urban, upscale bar and lounge featuring leather seats, marble-topped tables, and a concrete bar with embedded lights. The menu, developed by consulting chef Melissa Mayer and completed by Craig Jimenez, blends Baja's ocean bounty with Southern California produce and foraged ingredients. Features include a custom oyster bar and a Spanish-inspired pinxto cart serving cheese, charcuterie, and small plates. The bar program, influenced by the late Cervantes Magaña, now run by Jason Breedlove and Diana Danalia, offers cocktails like the Driftwood and El Zapatero." - Candice Woo

Baja California Galvanizes Gaslamp Seafood and Cocktail Bar - Eater San Diego
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"A restaurant and cocktail bar called Juan Tequila will open in late May in the Gaslamp, replacing Fourth Avenue pizza parlor and bar The New Yorker." - Candice Woo

New Gaslamp Spot Combines Baja Med Cuisine and Cocktails - Eater San Diego
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California Jones

Google
Steak was slim shady… EDD card thin. Steak was so skinny I thought it was beef jerky! No hot sauce provided. Enchilada was very tasty! I’ll concede that. They had a strobe light spinning on my table wth?! Then they had “bottle service” with some backup Terror Squad members taking up the inside of the bar. Of course they included their own gratuity at 20%. They got us watching STADIUM sports channel whoaaaa! We watched that in prison… another notoriously cheap place with poor food.

Shaun Williams

Google
Great service and happy hours deals. Tasty menu items. Awesome late night atmosphere too. I ordered delicious French toast during happy hour.

Rachael Sass

Google
This place won us over on all levels. The ambiance is super cool, there was amazing live music playing, the service was spectacular, the mezcal cocktail was on point and the tacos were great! It's rare when everything aligns like that, but it did! We had such a great dinner here. It was so romantic and so perfect. Love love love!!

Rikesh Patel

Google
From the start the service was super friendly. The waiter was knowledgeable of the menu and advised on drinks to select. We didn't dine but the food did look good. Thank you once again and making Tequila taste delicious.

Kokoa Lawson

Google
This tequila bar was outstanding! From the beautiful wall of every tequila imaginable to the live saxophone player, the delicious food and the absolutely fantastic service this is definitely a hidden downtown gem. Everything you want in a quaint bar but step it up about 3 beautiful notches for class and ambiance. I am so, so happy that we wandered into this beautiful bar tonight and absolutely can't wait to come back!

Lourdes Araiza

Google
The service was on point, the food was average, the drinks were great and the music by Pablo Cantua couldn't be better.

MrAyeAyeRon

Google
I can't say good enough things about this place. From the moment I walked in I was treated like a celebrity. It sounds funny but that's how they treat everyone there. Absolutely wonderful staff from Tony at the front door to all of the wonderful waiters waitresses and bar tenders. Dominic was very helpful and took care of me all night. This place has such an amazing selection and such helpful cool staff. Also the live entertainment is really cool. Fabness fear heroes super relax but very ritzy an upscale the perfect place to be. I am very glad I found this place and I most definitely will be back here again. And the four days we stayed here we were here every day. Try the Asombroso Repo you will fall in love.

Daniele Yturvide

Google
Took my cuz here, who is from out of town and while it's a small bar in SD (gaslamp) they serve amazing food.. the sushi was one of the best I've had and the drinks were pretty good. They have live music and their staff is friendly and attentive.

Eddie C.

Yelp
Came in one Thursday evening with friends as they had a Buena Vista Social Club tribute band playing. We bought tickets through a Facebook link which was great price but the venue never asked for them and nobody seemed to be paying an entry fee. The restaurant/bar was quaint and small and service was good. They have a decent happy hour for beers from 3-8 and don't remember what they charged for margaritas. The bands first set played many of the known songs but after they took break many of the songs were unfamiliar. Also, as mentioned in another review, the music was very loud after they returned to do 2nd set. My ears were actually ringing after we left. I did notice security was hand checking all the men who came in very thoroughly. I'm just wondering why they didn't use an electronic device to do that. Friends ordered the Nacho fries with chicken and they said it was good. Menu consists of 'bar food' items. It seems that the band had some followers as there were many people there salsa dancing to them. As we progressed into the 2nd set, staff started to remove some tables for more dance floor.

Amanda G.

Yelp
Arrived on a Saturday night and made reservations via Yelp. We arrived and it was a s**t show. They had 2 servers, 1 bartender and some random guy that said he was only trying to help. We had to wait outside, where they had heaters that weren't on and looked like they hadn't been on in months. After 20 mins we were taken inside to a bar top table. No one helped us for another 30+ mins. I didn't leave because my husband loves tequila so I was trying to help him have a good tequila experience. It never happened. We ordered two house shots (they were $6 each during happy hour) and we didn't get them for about 15 mins. We finally moved to the bar hoping it would be better...it was not. The bartender was nice, but still, but to hear her say "I don't drink tequila" after being asked bartenders choice of tequila and pouring casamigos, in a tequila bar....doesn't add up. On top of it all, their system was down, the female server, is normally a bottle girl and the guy server, was rude. Nonetheless, not somewhere I'd return to.

Monae S.

Yelp
We went to Juan tequila on a bar crawl during st patty's day. They had live music with a band and jam packed dance floor. As packed as this place was, we were able to grab a table in which a server came over immediately. The menu was simple but strategic. Authentic Spanish food with a specialty menu. We ordered a little bit of everything as the menu was tapas style. Four stars versus five stars, just based on the wait time for food to arrive. The music was amazing. The doors to the outside open with amazing weather paired with food and dancing was a perfect mix. The food was great. It came out hot and correct. The drinks were perfect and our server was very attentive. All in all I would go back. I'll just make sure I bring my dancing shoes next time and a little patience. All in all, great place.

Omara R.

Yelp
LOVE this place! They had the biggest selections of tequila and the bartender made the best margaritas! The atmosphere and the music was very lively!

Andrea M.

Yelp
Your phone may get stolen here by restaurant staff. At an 8pm dinner reservation my phone was stolen off our table when I got up for 2 minutes to talk to the waitress about our bill. The restaurant's response was even worse. The app "Find my phone" clearly showed that my phone was still on site and moving around a bit on the premises. It quickly became evident that an employee must have taken it since the phone never left the restaurant. Despite push back from everyone stating "employees would never steal", the interior security cameras that would actually show our table were conveniently offline. No one outside of employees came up to our table and the place was basically empty the entire time we were present. Moreover, we didn't have anyone near us on either side of the table. The staff claimed they had no idea what happened and that they all checked everywhere possible that it could be and yet after 30-40 mins of confronting them and finally threatening to call the police, my phone mysteriously appeared in a server's work cubby in the back before the kitchen area. I didn't go near this back part (and definitely never the cubby area) other than at the very beginning when I went to the bathroom with my phone to throw out my gum before anyone else arrived at this restaurant. Happy I recovered my phone but will never return here. Not only did someone actually try to steal my phone and gave up because it became clear we weren't going to leave without police showing up, but the restaurant didn't offer to do anything (not even offer a refund for my individual meal) after this mess of a customer service experience. Would not recommend or if you're still willing to go, keep everything on you at all times even if the place is empty and you're stone cold sober.

Jim B.

Yelp
Birria Taco. Nothing else needs to be said. Absolutely amazing flavor. Order the taco trio and make all three Birria.

Katrina F.

Yelp
I was visiting some friends in San Diego and decided to give this place a shot for dinner. Service was okay, a bit slow considering we were the only people at the restaurant when we showed up. My friends all ordered the taco trio, and I was jealous. I got the pork belly tacos and they weren't great. I got the margarita flight, which was a good call and was around the same price as a single marg.

Miranda S.

Yelp
We stopped here for lunch during comic con 2022 and we are so glad we did. The inside was spaced out enough that we could relax, outside had plenty of seating, and the food was so fresh and delicious! Definitely will be coming here again. The salsa and guacamole app highly recommend!

Jacqueline H.

Yelp
I ordered the sliders and a margarita. The sliders were delicious!! The live music was great! I just didn't like the lack of service (slow at bringing the food and drink, and not picking up empty glasses and plates) they wouldn't split the bill because they were busy.

Arthur H.

Yelp
Very good food great tequila selection great service. Nice place to just hang out and enjoy yourself.

Jessica D.

Yelp
Great drinks using good quality tequila. First time here. Impressed with the drinks and would definitely recommend. We came on a night where a live salsa band was playing and we loved that. They were great and fun to watch. The service from the waiter is great with awesome recommendations. We ordered a Tamarindo Cadillac and a Smokey Paloma. Nice little place to have drinks And Dance. We love reggaeton so we appreciate the music selection from the DJ Erasmo was our server and he was so nice with great Customer service.

Barry W.

Yelp
The music is much to loud. You cannot talk to anyone. It hurts the ears. I had to leave. It was terrible!

Robert S.

Yelp
We were drawn to this place by the sound of some cool sounding live music you could hear from the street. Drinks were excellent, followed by a very very cold and refreshing Mexican beer. No complaints there. Ordered the shrimp cerviche appetizer which I'd say was very good. A tad dry maybe, but nothing a squeeze of lime couldn't fix. Overall I liked it a lot. Finally, the music was excellent, a guitarist/singer and a saxophonist both very professional. The only weird thing was the guitarist was obsessed with a cute girl sitting at the bar and was basically hitting on her between every song. Anyway, had a good time, but it's pricey so if you're not on a tight budget check it out!

Lucy M.

Yelp
From beginning to end, excellent service. Our waitress was very attentive & sweet. Our waters were always filled, and great timing on checking up on us. Aside from the wonderful staff, the food was amazing! We had the fajitas and California burrito, and no complains there. We also tasted their tres leches cake, and unsure if they make it in-house, but it was nearly perfect. I hope the next time I go back, the service and food is as good as it was Sunday evening.

Sergio L.

Yelp
We got to this place around 8pm i called to make reservations to be seated inside the restaurant because of the life band It was an awesome place until they moved us from our table to the bar because we were not consuming a bottle liquor although we did consume liquor and food that came to be over $150 dollars. So figured that out crazy people. I spoke with the supervisor and she still moved us to the bar and the table were we were sitting on was empty

Kevin L.

Yelp
My partner and I stopped here for dinner while on vacation. Let me begin by saying, the service was super slow and the wait for food was horrid. Why the 5 stars then....well they did the right thing. When we got our food is was excellent, and the management did all in their power to make our evening right, which is all I can ask of any business. They were up front in letting us know that due to COVID, they were super short staffed, and were doing the best they could. We ate outside on their patio, and had a few drinks to pass the time as we waiting for our food. I would go their again, and thanked the manager for his honestly on what was going on from a staff perspective. I can really recommend this place, and I'm sure with proper staffing, the entire experience would have been perfect. Keep up the good work...I'll be back!

Stephanie R.

Yelp
Had a cocktail with the carne asada french fries during happy hour. It was a great chill place with great drinks, food, and friendly staff.

Saleen D.

Yelp
My girlfriends & I started the night off in Gaslamp & were deciding where to kill time & the staff here were so friendly that we decided to check it out. They have seating inside & a covered patio. We sat outdoors. Customer service was attentive, friendly, & funny! The menu is like Mexican/Asian fusion. They had tacos, sushi, & margaritas. It was Happy Hour when we came, so we ordered it all! All good, but I would stick to the Mexican food because the sushi had too much rice.

Sami L.

Yelp
I absolutely love the vibe in Juan Tequila! Live music is on point. The salsa was good, service was even better. My Margarita was heat (although a little expensive). A place I'll definitely be back to over and over.

Jeffrey S.

Yelp
Tacos, I think, are the answer. I only got one, and shared the steak with someone, but in the overall evaluation of things, I wish I had just gone with more tacos. Nothing against the steak, but this stile of thin steak is not my most preferred way of serving up the holy cow. As a non-drinker, the tequila list is totally lost on me. I don't know my Jose from my Cuervo so I can only say that if you're after the stuff, they got plenty. The ambiance is a little fire and a little dark lights, with a space up above where musicians can jam. On our night, she was crooning out front and it was a nice touch. Guac? Yes please. And obvs salsa, because you gotta do it. When in Rome. Beyond that, I really just enjoyed the good hospitality and the vibe with a big group. Props to them for handling our rowdy bunch.

Jackie S.

Yelp
Came here to grab a couple drinks, had the moscow mule and palomas. Very delicious. Tried the shrimp tacos, fruit salad tbey had and some birria tacos. Was yummy! The chips and salsa they serve were also good! Came back later at night to dance, dj had great music!!!

Diane And Steve S.

Yelp
Best shrimp tacos (portion size was 2 tacos) I've ever had and the smoky paloma was great. Good service and friendly, professional staff. Small place that wasn't too busy because of poor weather outside but they do take reservations. Very reasonable prices.

Grace D.

Yelp
Prices aren't bad and the food isn't either. The food isn't exceptional but it's some of the best service we've seen in San Diego. One of our group got her food much later and didn't enjoy it much, so they comp'ed it. She wasn't feeling well and our server brought her some ginger beer. We appreciate that! I expect a good restaurant to comp a meal that came out late and disappointed, but here they took an extra step. Like all of Gaslamp area restaurants, the parking situation is near impossible. At least here, getting seated is easy. Ambiance: With hipstery Edison bulbs and other similar decor, it has a more generic new American style feel than anything Latin or Mexican. They play low fi hip hop. Only the menu is fully Mexican. Also, it might be haunted- the lights flicker a LOT. Appetizers: They serve very thick nacho chips. Their red salsa is super sweet and spicy, delicious- but the green isn't as flavorful. It is more spicy but it's not better. The guacamole is delicious but comes in a very small portion. Sharing among more than two people doesn't leave much for anyone. Nachos: They were out of chicken, so those who wanted nachos could either go vegetarian or pay for steak. Nachos with steak got two thumbs up from a (mostly sober) friend. The presence of carrots on the vegetarian version is bizarre but not unwelcome (depending on your personal taste). Tacos: The carnitas tacos are too heavy on the meat, not heavy enough on cotija and other toppings. They also don't double wrap their tacos, which is a pet peeve of mine. Beware rips! The ribeye on the tacos was the best meat- maybe a little too salty, but smoky and juicy. Fish tacos were crispy and light yet flavorful. Drinks: Their cocktails were delicious but expensive. If we come back, we'd do it for their late nigh reverse happy hour. They have some good deals beginning at 10pm.

Cameron L.

Yelp
Music too loud. Prices out of this world. In some cases 10x liquor store prices for a particular bottle of tequila. Had a couple overpriced shots and left. More of a boom boom club than bar. Selection was extensive though. Can't deny them that.

Leslie A.

Yelp
Friendly servers, delicious street tacos, Padres game was on the giant TVs and live Latin music.

Ash P.

Yelp
I went there with a friend and everything seemed nice and legitimate. I was mistaken .. it's cockroach infested. This is definitely not a place I would come back to. The staff members excluding the bartenders and waitresses were creepy. It was a creepy vibe! Peace and love.

Roxanne R.

Yelp
WOW! Just wow!! So walking in it was laid back vibe for a lunch quick bite and I saw the menu was simple yet had a variety of tacos, nachos, salads etc. I ordered the chicken tacos and WOW. just marinated and cooked to every bite being tender and flavorful. Tortillas are cooked to perfection and chips and salsa come with. You can't go wrong. Jose who helped me out behind the bar was awesome and super friendly. Ask him about the chicken adobe tacos. Really great food and drink variety. Super fast and friendly and fun laid back environwn

Fulanito D.

Yelp
Avoid this place at all. One night when I decided to go to Juan Tequila for a friends birthday. I had a couple of more drinks that i should have so the manager "Manny" escorted me outside and ridiculed me. When I tried to approach him to ask why they were kicking me out they brutally assaulted me, while kicking me and punching me as i was on the floor. I suffered sever injuries that led me to the hospital. Since nobody saw the incident beside him and his accomplice the cops didnt want to take accountability. I lost my job and was on disability for several months. One year after this occurred i still suffer from inmense pain in my neck and I havent been able to recover from this. Ive had to go to the hospital several times, as well as therapy and chiropractors. Hopefully justice can be served!

Sumin P.

Yelp
Disgusting They gave me molded chips & salsa and when i told one of the workers he just took them away and didn't even say sorry. I was dying from stomachache at that night so I called them again, they said they cant do anything about it. Their table was dirty and dusty as well. Cant trust their foods no more. :(

Kevin R.

Yelp
I came to San Diego on vacation and came across this bar and I loved it. It has kind of like a club vibe and a bar mixed together. They play amazing music if you live hip hop and reggaeton then you won't go wrong here. I tried out the taquitos and they were bomb. The carne asada fries and the birria and it was ok. Pros -Awesome setting -Good vibes -Music was on point Cons -After 9 they remove the chairs and you have to stand unless you get a bottle service

Alexander T.

Yelp
Last night I went to this place to check out a friends band. This is a tequila bar and had the worst margarita I've had in over 20 years. I'm writing this not to complain or make them look bad because the ambience is fun and times are tough and we should be supporting each other and having a good time rather than staying in masks and whining ... This review is to get the product and reputation better: The first margarita had over half the cup with ice. Wtf! Felt like a margarita I would get at any cheap place. The tequila and syrup combine was maybe 1/3 of the drink. The drink was weak and barely had any Alcohol in it. I know tequila very well and can taste cheap shit and this was the epitome. I asked for a second without a ice and they bring it to me 3/4 full and the nice waitress says that because of the lack of ice that's how serve it...I was dumbfounded...not only is the tequila not decent but you're cheap on the syrup... Just some advice. Make your drinks strong and people will come back. Liquor is way marked up so you don't lose cause people will generally go to happening places and if the drinks are excellent and strong it's a win win. MAKE AN EXCELLENT MARGARITA!!!! Not making an amazing margarita at a Tequila place is a major red flag followed by cheapness is a recipe for me taking my business elsewhere. Food was fine. Standard. Nothing exciting. The presentation could be much better. Hope this helps.

Melissa O.

Yelp
Ok, so I was skeptical about this place due to some reviews and let me tell you IGNORE THOSE ONE STARS! We had an amazing time! Food was on point and service was even better! Cesar at the bar was always on top of our orders and made the best margaritas ever!!! he was also always very polite and professional I'm definitely taking my friends for a night out soon!

Chandler C.

Yelp
Can't believe I had to put a credit card down for this reservation. Not a restaurant you want to take a group. Food is like late night bar food, not good at all. Live music with only one person at the bar was so loud we had to scream to talk to one another. Service so slow too. One server one bartender. I'll never go back and wouldn't recommend to anyone.

Daniel T.

Yelp
Pinche música todo al 100, el ambiente al 100. Music was good and the environment was at 100! Salud mi gente!!!

Alli O.

Yelp
Loved this bar! They have outdoor seating and also the bar is open inside if you only want drinks! They had a live dj and it was fun to be inside when everything has been outside! Our bartender was Arthur and he was amazing! He was great company and made great drinks! He made sure we were well taken care of! Will definitely be back!

Christin S.

Yelp
If I was rating this place on just the food, I would give it 3 stars. Overall, the food is standard and okay but not great. The margaritas though are amazing! Each of us had a different margarita, and we all loved them. I got the watermelon margarita with a Tajin rim, and it was delicious. Would definitely come back for drinks.

Alexis A.

Yelp
Ass place. My sister lost her phone her (STOLEN BTW) & they did nothing to help. The music was too loud to communicate with the bartender, I almost climbed over to talk to him but as soon as my knees were 2 seconds on the bar I got kicked out. Mind you, i was not drunk, i was a concerned sister. I know wasn't well to do but I was desperate to speak to someone who had "control" over the place which the bartender showed that he didn't. As a person in the industry i would have liked more help or control, & atleast attention to the bar top too which where we were sitting. They will not care if you lose anything. I talked to the bouncers outside for 40 minutes & as much as they seemed concerned they did nothing to help but stand at the front & listen to my concerns. I am upset about the ambience & mostly bartender who had a BARE MINIMUM CROWD, NOT ANYTHING OVERWHELMING THAT WOULD BE OUT OF HIS TASK to worry about, so I don't understand why they couldn't help. It was my birthday & this place ruined it for me. Too loud & not good music. I just hate this place at this point now & it was my first time here. Thanks for ruining my birthday & I hope no one ever comes here.

Kate M.

Yelp
Live band on Friday night is not super good and all drinks from the menu are ridiculously sweet which makes it super hard to finish them. However, I always appreciate basket of chips and salsa that comes with the drinks

Komal M.

Yelp
If you're looking for great ambiance this is your spot!!! Classy drinks with live music. It was a perfect evening! Thank you for such great experience

Jasmine C.

Yelp
OK!!!!! THIS PLACE MADE OUR DAY! My first time partying in SD pretty much. I brought my bf here for the weekend and picked this place because he's a tequila man. Got there around 6 or so. The bar had people but it was pretty empty. We asked to sit at the VIP tables since no one was there and the bar seats were taken. Fernando served us. Who ended up suggesting drinks, and literally made choices for us lol. My BF asked for top shot. (We were trying to live spontaneous all weekend and try new stuff) he brought us a shot of the "clase azul" (blue and whit bottle) and a shot of "epefania" (girl bottle with hat) we wanted two of clase azul and he suggested one from each. So we agreed. OMG I drink, but I do tequila cause that's what he likes! But man!!!! Epefania is about to be living in my alcohol cabinet lol....then he did eventually suggest a mezcal for me to try.. CLASE AZUL: compared to all tequilas... this is smooth!!!! I hate shots but I was sipping this. Worth trying. EPIFANIA: I'm IN LOVE! Soooo smooth like silk and kind of sweet. We fought over this shot lol. But I was pleased with either. This is a worth a shot to buy but sip on. Enjoy it!!! (We're going to probably buy this bottle) 400 CONEJOS (mezcal): my bf hates it cause he doesn't like a smoke taste. I liked it, but the after taste wasnt my favorite but wasn't bad. I personally wouldn't take it as a shot, but mixed I think would be great because it wasn't overpowering and I hate that in mezcal drinks. So this would have been better mixed. (He did offer this as a taste though, not a shot) A friend came over and LOVED it! Lol... he ordered more. SERVICE: the original person who greeted us was quick and acknowledged us. Fernando ended up serving us all night. HE MADE US PUSH BACK OUR RESERVATIONS AT NOBU LOL .... I have always been a server, and man! AMAZING!!! Those are the types of people you want working at your business. I swear he LOVED HIS JOB. It seemed like it was his own, he represented it well! Friendly, quick, attentive, and didn't mind making stuff with confidence. (We told him to surprise us).... MUSIC: not overly loud so we could actually talk. Mixed super well, something I liked, my man liked and our friend liked. ( Cuban/black/white group lol) we all enjoyed the music!!!! Made me want to party lol Over all, if this place was by our house (LA) then we would be here all the time. To be honest Maybe it's because of the service....but it all worked together well. NOTE TO THE OWNER: u have a nice place and a GREAT manager! We'll be seeing you again.

Phil S.

Yelp
Cinco de Mayo was a mess. Out of chips? I get the slow service, but it was Sssssllllooowwww. Food was not very good at all. Tacos and burritos were average at best. Ran out of quesobirria tacos.

Shaka C.

Yelp
They steal credit cards here and id's and passports then sell them in Mexico. They took mine and the police caught them and brought my stuff back. Don't leave anything and also no one is ever there it's always dead and the drinks are stupid expensive like 30 bucks for well tequila. Hard pass the patricios is right across the street and they are way better. And you dint have to worry about your stuff getting stolen.

Marissa F.

Yelp
Looooved the food here. I found the restaurant online before visiting with friends - we probably wouldn't have chosen to eat here if we'd just stumbled upon it, because it seemed to be primarily a bar/club rather than a dinner spot - but I'm really glad we did! Come during happy hour!! We were all able to get margarita flights for just $7. The classic marg and the passion fruit flavor were my favorites. We all split a huge plate of amazing nachos and ordered our own entrees. Although the food was great, the service wasn't the best. I ordered a blackened shrimp taco and a grilled octopus taco - but I didn't get to try the octopus, because they brought me an arrachera taco instead...twice...even though I'd initially sent it back because it didn't look like octopus. BUT the arrachera was delicious - maybe even worth putting pescatarianism aside for a meal :)

Martha A.

Yelp
Last night I was punched in the face and assaulted by these two girls. Apparently they know the bouncers very well because they did nothing to them I was able to record one of them assaulting me. It all started because I was next to go in the bathroom and they felt like they didn't have to make line so the bouncer blocked me way and allowed these two girls to go in everyone in line was mad . As she started to go in the bathroom she reached out and hit my face. Then the other girl swung at me trying to take away my phone. The bouncers said that they were going to kick them out but instead sat them down at there table and told me I needed to get out grabbing me by my arm. Then the two big bouncers started to get physical with my friends even hitting and pushing women. I have filed a police report and let me lawyer know. They must have security cameras and there was many witnesses. Be careful because staff has no respect for nobody! These are the girls that assaulted me they seem to always go there so beware.

Toni R.

Yelp
Taco Tuesday at Juan Tequila? No brainer! They had a live band last night (Disclaimher) and it was a blast. Really great music and good food. We enjoyed the Cali fries which is pretty much a nacho but with fries. Yum! The fish taco was also nicely stuffed as well as the burrito. The margarita flight was a nice way to taste all the different flavors but I felt like it was too light on alcohol. Also not a fan of all the flavors but now I know which particular one I really like! Service was just okay but I'm not docking a star for that since everything else was great. My only complaint is that our server was not wearing a mask when she would talk to us or take our orders and that made me slightly uncomfortable. Overall, highly recommend this place!

Roxy M.

Yelp
Food was prepared to perfection. The cocktails were so refreshing. The services was exceptional the waiter connected with us on a level that made our family feel very welcome. We had a delightful evening after our evening walk.

Phil S.

Yelp
We stopped in for tacos during happy hour before a Padres game, and we were not disappointed. The tacos were delicious, service was fast. Also, we got the pollo asada fries... the happy hour version is plenty for 2. Apparently the normal order feeds like a table of 8! The fries are delicious beer-battered/crispy fries!

Rebecca W.

Yelp
We were pleasantly surprised how amazing the food and drinks were!! The watermelon margarita was the best I've had!! You have to go!!

Ruben L.

Yelp
Empiezo por decirles que el lugar, algo chingon. Nos la pasamos al cien con un grupo salsero en vivo que hacia muy buen ambiente. Íbamos 2 parejas. Yo comí un burro de asada, y mi manera de evaluar la comida es: mala, comible y buena. El burro de asada estaba entre malo y comible. Las bebidas, de acuerdo y mi esposa y a la otra pareja estaban ricas. Al final nos sucedió algo no muy agradable. Quisiéramos darles el beneficio de la duda por lo que sucedió pero, no se. Si estuvo medio raro el asunto. Ustedes juzguen. Como dije, yo me comí un burro de asada y mi esposa 3 margaritas. Burro $16 2 Margaritas (Happy Hour) $8c/una 1 Caddy Margarita $11 Sub Total: $43 Tax: $5 Total $48 Mi cuenta me llegó de $71. Mi esposa, que no se le va ni una, le dijo a la mesera (que no tiene nada que ver con el mal rato). La mesera va con el dueño y llegó con otra cuenta... esta vez de $58. Le dije que aún estaba mal la cuenta, y le anote lo que comí, bebí y los precios (se la puse fácil). Vuelve por 3ra vez con la cuenta de $56. Se acerca el dueño y me pregunta si "todo bien." Le dije que no. Le mostré lo que comí y lo que bebimos y los precios y por fin, después de 45min llegaron con la cuenta correcta. La pareja que iba con nosotros... igual. Les sobre cobraron $20 dólares. En todo momento fuimos respetuosos y ellos hacia nosotros también. Luego, analizando lo que cada quien vimos por la noche, recordamos que la pareja a nuestro lado también tuvo algún problema con su cuenta. No se si sea algo que acostumbren hacer y solo dejo el review para que, tanto aquí como en todo lugar, tengamos cuidado con las cuentas que nos dan.