Tuétano Taquería

Restaurant · Chula Vista

Tuétano Taquería

Restaurant · Chula Vista

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216 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

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Michelin-honored taqueria serving 30-hour braised beef birria  

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216 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA Get directions

@tuetanotaqueria

US$10–20

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216 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA Get directions

+1 858 294 3841
@tuetanotaqueria

US$10–20

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coffee
comfort food
small plates
seating
parking free street
parking paid street

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Oct 24, 2025

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The Best Dishes Eater San Diego Ate in October | Eater San Diego

"It’s been a year since the taqueria moved from Old Town to Chula Vista, and judging from the crowd spilling out of its new home, the move paid off; I’ve missed Priscilla Curiel’s birria, which is supremely succulent from a 30-hour braise and deeply flavored. Getting the taco on a freshly made corn tortilla is the move, and adding melted cheese and a drizzle of salsa macha elevates it further, though ordering a side of roasted bone marrow to really take things over the top is perfectly understandable." - Eater Staff

https://sandiego.eater.com/2024/10/30/24283780/best-dishes-eater-san-diego-food-restaurants-october
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Birria Specialist Tuetano Taqueria Reopens in Chula Vista | Eater San Diego

"After reopening in a stand-alone storefront along downtown Chula Vista’s dynamic Third Avenue, I’ve watched this Michelin-honored taqueria (recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2020) settle into its new home after a journey from San Ysidro and the Old Town Urban Market. The fast-casual shop revolves around Priscilla Curiel’s sought-after beef birria, slow-braised for 30 hours with spices and aromatics including cinnamon, cloves, and guajillo chiles. Its compact menu features quesabirria tacos, birria tortas, and quesadillas, plus rotating seasonal aguas frescas and sides like consomé; Curiel’s signature tuetano (bone marrow) can be eaten on its own or scooped onto tacos, and for extra indulgence I’d order a side of roasted bone marrow." - Candice Woo

https://sandiego.eater.com/2024/10/21/24275755/tuetano-taqueria-mexican-restaurant-bone-marrow-birria-tacos-new-opening-chula-vista-san-diego
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Tuetano Taqueria Chef to Bring More Mexican Breakfast to Chula Vista | Eater San Diego

"Recognized by Michelin, the taqueria’s chef shuttered Tuetano’s Old Town Urban Market space to return to Chula Vista and says the taqueria will be ready to reopen later this year as she prepares a suite of restaurants on Third Avenue in Chula Vista." - Candice Woo

https://sandiego.eater.com/2024/1/31/24056920/tuetano-taqueria-mujer-divina-mexican-breakfast-restaurant-new-opening-chula-vista-san-diego
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Rosangel

Google
I loved this place!! Starting with the friendly warm greeting as soon as you walk in! It has a very local welcoming vibe. Incredible birria with a unique Tj-California fusion. Highly recommend! I Love the custom made Coffee!

CESAR

Google
Of course this place is FANTASTIC! Chef Priscilla is a Tuetano Master. Friendly and helpful staff. The menu is simple but that is the genius of TT. The birria is solid and full of flavor. The consome was on the smaller size but the broth is clean and not full of red grease. The Salsa Macha is the star of it all. It ties everything together perfectly. Not too hot/spicy but just the right amount of earthiness and heat. Pricy?? Yes, but there are way more expensive places that make lesser quality food. Just take note of their homemade Tortilla.

Armando Armenta

Google
Absolutely delicious Birria! The quesabirria with the handmade corn tortilla is amazing! get it with Tuetano (bone marrow), add some of their salsa macha and thank me later! If you are feeling adventurous, get the Flour Quesabirria, really good size and amazing! May be my favorite!

David “The Taco Whisperer” Morgan

Google
On this episode of The Taco Whisperer: I stopped in to Tuétano Tacuería to try their Birria Torta. First impression was the from the staff. A niece welcome and a smile. I ordered the birria torta and received it shortly after. It looked absolutely delicious. It was very flavorful and juicy just as it looked. I will be returning again soon, gotta try more of their menu items. 5 Stars! 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

alzerina caloti

Google
español swap_horiz inglés Texto original clear 461 / 5.000 Resultados de traducción Resultado de traducción The food tastes good, but they don't sell tortillas to accompany the tuetano or the consome, if you need them because even if you order one or two tacos, they are small tortillas and it's not enough for the extras you order. There is no restroom and today there wasn't even water to wash your hands, so you wonder if there is enough hygiene in the preparation of the food. The table is very small and unstable. And suggestions are not welcome.

Jannel Johnson

Google
Ordered quesa birrias with tuétano and wanted sides of tuétano and tortillas for a friend who doesn’t eat red meat but enjoys bone marrow and the cashier said he couldn’t sell tortillas that they can only make tacos with them in a rude and dismissive manner… it makes no sense on why they can sell a side of tortillas? After ordering my friend left an honest review on the rude customer service received. Upon receiving the order the owner confronted her and was very sarcastic saying “ even if you pay me $100 dollars I will NOT sell you a tortilla, we’re a Michelin star recognized taqueria not a tortillería you want tortillas you can get them elsewhere”. Mind you this is a male speaking to a woman in a very confrontational mater to the point she had to step back because he was so agitated.

Michael Shanahan

Google
The birria tacos w bone marrow are a must! The birria quesadilla was delicious, too. The owner took our order and he was extremely nice and welcoming. Highly recommend this place!

Lauren Velarde

Google
The food was so amazing and fresh. The taste of the meat and tenderness was perfect. The service was very good very chill Good for breakfast and lunch maybe dinner
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Elizabeth V.

Yelp
Tuetano Taqueria located in downtown Chula Vista off 3rd ave. No parking lot just street parking. We came for their famous bone marrow, which they were out of. You apparently order via tablet. No in person ordering or even communication! It was one of the weirdest dining experience I've ever had. About 10 minutes later our food arrived. We ordered: Quesabirria tacos - delish Birria - not a fan at all. Too soggy and their avocado had a weird flavor for me. Maybe we had the experience we did cause we caught them close to closing time. Not sure but we definitely will not be back.
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Javier B.

Yelp
Mexican tacos Birra tacos Hot sauce is a must Tuétanos grilled No restrooms Pay parking outside Down town Chula Vista Small indoor seating Small menu Order then sit No outdoor seats
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Jack M.

Yelp
Tuétano Taquería has recently opened her doors in Chula Vista, offering excellent beef birria tacos, quesa tacos, and flour birria quesdillas I had a pair of quesa tacos with homemade corn tortillas at $5.75 plus tax each. First of all, the homemade, made to order, and corn tortillas were terrific. They soft and offer very good flavor. The beef birria in the tacos was delicious. It was very tender and juicy. The consommé in the birria was outstanding and not overly seasoned: just good traditional flavors. The tacos also came with freshly chopped cilantro and white onions. They are just getting under way. They offer inside and outside seating. On the menu, you can also get frijoles de la olla, birria tortas, and bone marrow. Oh yes, they make natural aguas, such as lemon cucumber mint, jamaica, horchata coconut, de olla horchata with coffee. The service was very friendly. I like forward to returning to try some new items.
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Amanda J.

Yelp
If you like birria and bone marrow then I highly recommend this spot. Both taste fresh and are full of flavor at this spot. They have a limited menu but my friend and I really enjoyed our meals. Service was good. They also have limited indoor and outdoor seating. They only have street parking.
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Jessica C.

Yelp
My favorite taco is back! I'm sad it's further from home but I'm not worried about venturing down south for the goods. The service was QUICK. 11am on a Friday and I waited less than 5 minutes. I didn't eat at the location but there was plenty of seating. My favorite taco is quesobirra on the handmade Tortilla
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Adam B.

Yelp
So good. Very helpful in answering any questions we had about the menu. Very friendly people. Fernando stopped to chat with our table for a few minutes to see how things were and invited us back. Food was very flavorful and fresh. As with birria items it got a little messy. Definitely will be back.
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Dustin P.

Yelp
I've never paid $12 for a taco until today. Bone marrow was a nice addition but I burned my fingertips trying to get it on the taco. This is no joke a safety hazard and I involuntarily tossed obscenities as I attempted to extract my $7 from the bone. Meat wasn't as tender as I was hoping. Taco had a slight crunch which was nice. The taco was resting in a puddle of consome making it a messy endeavor. Interior was missing character and a menu. People walked in looked around then left confused. I ate inside and was the only one there. The cashier was repeatedly shouting names from inside to people sitting outside who continued to not hear her. I loved their old locations but with so many good options for birria in south bay, I find it unlikely that I will make a return visit to this one
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Jae C.

Yelp
I love this place so much! The Birria is always the best and is fresh. I love the Birria taco has a slight crunch to it, but the handmade is more steamed. The Birria is juicy so it can be messy but for me I don't mind since the food is so good lol. The food is more on the pricey side I will say, but their two tacos fills me up a lot. The lady w/ brown hair that works here is always so friendly. I also love that their cafe is next door so I order a horchata next door, but their cafe closes @3pm. This place does have drinks which are also super good and refreshing. Great service Great food Great location If you want some good fresh Birria to try, I recommend this place! Try this place out!
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Aminta C.

Yelp
I was blown away by the flavors of their queso birria tacos. The food was absolutely delicious! The tacos were perfectly seasoned, tender, and juicy, with just the right balance of spices. The consommé was rich and savory! The portions were generous. We used the self ordering stand and it was quick and easy! We got our food with in 15 mins! If you're a fan of authentic Mexican flavors, then come try this place!
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Will R.

Yelp
Was super excited to try this place after hearing about how good it was at its old location in Old Town. Sadly it did not live up to the hype. I'll be back, though! I'm hoping I just caught them on an off day. It wasn't too long after they opened. These guys have a reputation I'm sure they want to uphold. Small thing that triggered the germaphobe in me - they provided a bowl of chili oil with a spoon in it. I noticed that when someone left they would take the bowl and just give it to the next customer. If you're going to do that I would recommend using something with a cover on it.
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gustavo t.

Yelp
The aguas frescas are very unique They have coco horchata Iced champurado Elote atole Super delicioso The restaurante is also very nicely decorated
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Melissa M.

Yelp
OMG, Our new favorite place, everything was delicious, the customer service was great, we are definitely going back!! Gracias
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Luisa A.

Yelp
My favorite place since they had their other location. I came to try it today and drove 1 hour and 48 minutes away to find out they had ran out of tuetano!!!! And they no longer serve beer. No big deal, I still had their tacos. The sauce is phenomenal and if you are lucky to get a tuetano it's like heaven in a taco! Still my favorite spot I. San Diego!!!:) props to the owner who makes her birria unique and one of the bes
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Erica H.

Yelp
First and foremost the tacos are delicious but there are some areas of learning. Starting with updating their current hours of operation on google and outside their business. I arrived at 4:00pm on a Tuesday and it was closed. There were also other customers that came after me and were saddened for the business being closed and no sign. Towards their opening I took a to go order and it was incorrect. The next time I went the owner was there and asked me about my experience so far. I shared about the mix up and that I had a taco missing. He asked if I had receipt which I never keep, he said that he couldn't do anything and to keep it next time. It would have been great if he could have made things right. Customer service keeps people coming back.
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Eve M.

Yelp
Ignore the guy whining and complaining about the "hot bone marrow" in the reviews- hot food means fresh! This by FAR was the best birria spot I've ever had and as a frequent traveler to Mexico that's saying a lot. The Tuétano was perfect on the birria a mano my only regret was wishing I ordered more. And the prices??? Insanely good. Rare to come across great quality AND prices. Definitely a go to spot now. Thank you Tuétano Taquería!

Ramon J.

Yelp
Excellent. Best Birria tacos and consomé I've ever had. We will definitely be back to try more selections in the menu. We got our food to go because of work, and everything was great . Next time we will eat there.
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Gabby G.

Yelp
So delicious. My husband and I ordered the queso birria tacos. I added their housemade salsa since i love spicy. The birria was so tender and juicy and quality meat. Happy because when not cooking at home and choosing to go out to dine I appreciate quality and made to order foods and this did not disappoint. I love cheese so had to do the queso birria tacos but my husband got one cheese birria and one birria taco and i liked them both as i had to take a bite from his lol. Their aguas frescas were so refreshing and yummy. Super cute place and love the authentic look they added to it very unique style and as my love to art and interior design I loved all the details put into this. The staff was friendly and welcoming thats always a great start for us. I am excited to come back with my friends and family as I know they will love it to.

Jessika R.

Yelp
I paid for the quesabirria taco and they left off the queso. I ordered it to go so I didn't realize until I got to the office.
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Destiny P.

Yelp
The food is amazing. The service is great and the vibe there is also a good time. The food is so good. Must try the taco de Birria with tuétano and their consomé !

Maria A.

Yelp
OOOOOMG come here, the BEST tacos in San Diego/Chula Vista (coming from a local Mexican). I got the quesabirria taco with tuétano PS I rarely leave Yelp reviews but had to for this place.

Vainilla M.

Yelp
Tuetano Taqueria has delicious birria tacos and queda birrias . Very rich in flavor for what they are known for is birria so expect birria menú . The place is very beautiful and modern Mexican . The owner is very friendly and helpful with everyone . He takes the time to talk to the customers and make them feel welcomed . The quesabirria a mano is delicious and fresh . Don't forget to order an agua fresca , they are made from scratch and they change the menu daily to keep them fresh . Chula Vista needed an authentic spot like this . Very gourmet and artisian
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Gabe O.

Yelp
Not impressed at all $5.00 for a taco tortilla was hard and rubbery! AND you order on a computer screen, like at McDonalds lol .. oh no A/C either you'll have to sit outside.

Ariel R.

Yelp
Closed during business hours with no sign. . Had in old town was very good went next door with a good burrito
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Ilyana S.

Yelp
We were excited to try this new place, but unfortunately it did not live up to expectations. It's a small shop with seating inside and three small tables out front. The inside was very hot and stuffy with almost no air circulation. Having windows that opened would be a huge help. We ordered the handmade birria taco, a queso birria taco, a flour birria quesadilla, a side of frijoles, a cup of the consome, and a sangria soda. Total was $39 not including the tip. A little pricey but if the food is great do not mind paying it. The meat portions seemed generous, but for us lacked the traditional birria flavor that we find at other places and was kind of dull and not quite as tender as you would want for the length of cooking time. (They advertise 30 hours of braising time). The quesadilla had a generous portion of meat but unfortunately some of the larger pieces were dry. The consome would have come in handy but for some reason they put beans in the consome. Not sure why because now the beans will take flavor away from the consome which is the whole point of having that yummy broth. I guess trying to be unique with it but it just doesn't work. The consome tasted too much like beans. Please change this in the future. As for the frijoles they had skins that were tough so that's not good and $5 for a small cup which is pricey for that small cup. The hot sauce is really spicy and really good. It is a newly opened business so hopefully there will be some fine tuning with the flavor of the birria and the consome (Take the beans out). Hoping to see more reviews over the next several months and maybe give it another try. We definitely want this local business to thrive and be as successful as their other family businesses.

Garth ..

Yelp
Had the birria torta, absolutely amazing. Recommend 10/10! Little bit of a wait for the food but soo worth it. Will be back!

Patricia P.

Yelp
The handmade tortillas are hands down the best. Their birria is the best one in town. Try Tuetano in Chula Vista, you will not be disappointed.