El Indio Mexican Restaurant and Catering
Mexican restaurant · Five Points ·
Famous since 1940 for taquitos, mordiditas, and breakfast burritos
Famous since 1940 for taquitos, mordiditas, and breakfast burritos
"Home of craveable carne asada fries, a San Diego staple that pairs perfectly with the city’s casual eats culture." - Sharan Kuganesan, Oset Babür-Winter
"The counter service at El Indio might make the place look like a fast food joint—but the vibe at this family-run Mexican restaurant is decidedly warm. Some say El Indio invented the taquito (the restaurant more judiciously claims they helped popularize the "little taco"). Veracity aside, theirs are worth trying. The crispy rolled tacos come in beef, chicken, or potato and can be topped with cheese, guacamole, or both. If that doesn't tickle you, there's an extensive menu of other dishes: enchiladas, tamales, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, chimichangas, beans and rice, and so on." - Archana Ram
"Though there are many Mexican options that have now eclipsed this India Street staple, which opened in 1940, El Indio claims to have contributed to culinary history by inventing the rolled taco." - Candice Woo
"Top Chef competitor Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins will open a modern Mexican restaurant in San Diego, offering contemporary interpretations of Mexican cuisine shaped by her competitive culinary background." - Missy Frederick
