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Tacaliente Mexican Grill

8.0 • Restaurant
🌮 Al Pastor
🏷️ Affordable
🦞 Seafood
🤙 Casual
🌙 Late Night Spot
🌯 Breakfast Burrito
🌮 Carnitas
🥣 Burrito Bowl
🎯 Authentic
🏘️ Local Spot
🐟 Fish
🌮 Fish Tacos
🌮 Taco
🍳 Breakfast
💃 Salsa
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Open, spacious dining area features bright murals and mounted TVs creating a casual, authentic vibe. A self-serve salsa bar with hot carrots adds interactive flavor options. The atmosphere suits relaxed meals with family and friends, blending modern comfort with traditional Mexican elements.
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People are saying

"I found the tacos here to be fantastic and packed with flavor."

"The fish tacos here feel like family thanks to Matthew's warm welcome."

"The salsas here are rich, delicious, and perfectly balanced."

Good to know

1

Taco Tuesday offers four tacos for $7 starting at 2 PM.

2

Happy hour runs from 4 to 8 PM with fish tacos at $1.29 each.

3

They accept credit cards only; no cash payments.

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Tacaliente Mexican Grill
8.0
1266 University Ave, San Diego, California, United States
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