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Puesto La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Award-winning

Puesto La Jolla

4.6
4.6
2117 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
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Puesto La Jolla

4.6
$30 and under
Mexican
La Jolla

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos. Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas.

In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, Baja craft beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere.

We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, LA Times and the Michelin Guide.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (858) 454-1260
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Private party facilities
    When Puesto La Jolla hosts a party, your group can be seated for a family-style meal in our Plancha Room or take over the entire restaurant and patio with a tray-passed taco and margarita fiesta for up to 160 guests. Tell us your vision, and we'll make your party come to life, Puesto Style.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty : (858) 788-3974
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    La Jolla
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Taco Tuesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Come join the Fiesta. 1/2 off all tacos starting at 3PM!
    Taco Tuesday! photo

What 2,117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto La Jolla offers a vibrant dining experience with standout tacos, especially the "best tacos ever!!" and the filet mignon variety, which reviewers rave about. The atmosphere is lively, and the service is often described as "great" and "fantastic." While some find the pricing a bit steep, especially for tacos, many guests appreciate the quality and creativity of the dishes. The restaurant is highly recommended for its delicious food, "perfect margaritas," and accommodating staff. Make sure to reserve a table to enjoy this popular spot in La Jolla.

2,117 Reviews
  1. Eric

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific service. Delicious food and tasty drinks! Will be back again soon

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  2. Erika

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The chilaquiles app was delicious!! Tacos were good, nothing amazing. We were seated outside even though our resi was for inside, so it was a bit chilly.

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  3. James

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, Server “Sarah” was super forgetful at time which was ok. The third taco “Pollo Asada” was totally burnt, so didn’t bother eating that.

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  4. Brooke

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Honestly my least favorite Puesto experience. They were slow and also changed the recipe on the chicken flautas, making them not nearly as delicious.

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  5. Kathie

    Atlanta Metro

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a lovely little spot to enjoy some good Margs and Baja Mexican. We met with out of town friends for lunch. Summer was our adorable server, she was so sweet and took great care of us. The outdoor patio was so pleasant. We really enjoyed the Guac with Parmesan Cheese on top! What a unique twist on guac!!! We will be back, it was all goooooood!

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  6. Mrs. Robin B

    San Diego

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    After a long hiatus, I returned to Puesto with a friend who had never been there. We both enjoyed the food, with two tacos each (one chicken adobo plus one shrimp for me), plus rice for friend and chips/dip for me). Both quantity of food and quality were excellent. On the negative side, we were seated just before noon in a restaurant only about 30% occupied...but service was extremely SLOW. Wait staff regularly whizzed past our table (on wall at the back of the restaurant, just in front of the kitchen) but rarely ever made eye contact. Our official server disappeared for long stretches and did not check back on her own--only after we flagged down a different passing server. We almost had to beg to get final check handled.

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  7. Haley

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The venue is very cramped, even on the patio. It was like a maze walking to the table and many people were tripped over the umbrellas and heat lamps, which was hazardous to all. The taco meats were very salty and not worth the price, even at a discount in my opinion. The potato taquitos were delicious though, especially with the spicy green sauce.

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  8. Josh

    Austin

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Puesto La Jolla. We sat outside in the front and had enchiladas. They were delicious.

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  9. alexis

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch. Excellent service, Food came out super fast and full of flavor. Our favorite spot in town!

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  10. christine

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Having the door open, made the place, freezing cold. It was wonderful, but it was just too cold.

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FAQs

Puesto La Jolla offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 454-1260.

Puesto La Jolla is rated 4.6 stars by 2117 OpenTable diners.

Puesto La Jolla does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Puesto La Jolla restaurant

Puesto La Jolla

4.6
$30 and under
Mexican
La Jolla

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Puesto La Jolla

1026 Wall St., San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    La Jolla
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (858) 454-1260
  • Private party facilities
    When Puesto La Jolla hosts a party, your group can be seated for a family-style meal in our Plancha Room or take over the entire restaurant and patio with a tray-passed taco and margarita fiesta for up to 160 guests. Tell us your vision, and we'll make your party come to life, Puesto Style.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty : (858) 788-3974
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