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RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla, San Diego, CA

RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla

4.5
4.5
2752 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
23:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
Dining at RED O is an experience like no other that offers a unique combination of Prime Steak and Seafood with Rick Bayless’ signature Mexican inspired influences. With sustainably sourced and local ingredients, RED O creates flavorful dishes true to the authentic flavors of Mexico. RED O’s team of friendly employees creates a welcoming atmosphere that parallels the luxury resort interior of the restaurant. RED O also features an impressive bar and lounge where you’ll find specialty cocktails, an extensive tequila list and an award winning wine list. The bar also offers Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. daily and Late Night Happy Hour from 9-11pm Friday-Saturday.

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Additional information

  • Location
    4340 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122-1233
  • Phone number
    (858) 291-8360
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Bar Daily 11:00–22:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 21:00–23:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    RED O La Jolla offers valet parking as well as self parking. Its self parking garage is 4350. Validate your ticket at the host stand. Validation lasts three hours.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Martin Munguia
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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Experiences

  • Weekend Brunch every Sat & Sunday

    Multiple dates available
    Indulge in RED O's savory Mexican Brunch from 11am - 3pm every weekend. Enjoy our "Cheers to the Weekend" Bottomless Brunch offering for $25 per person which includes Mimosa's, Red or White Sangrias, and Bloody Mary's. Pro Tip: You can switch between your brunch cocktails at no additional charge.
    Weekend Brunch every Sat & Sunday photo

Offers

  • Taco Tuesday at RED O "Taste of Mexico"

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 16:00 - 21:45
    We’ve taken Taco Tuesday and elevated it to new heights. Enjoy specialty craft cocktails, authentic street tacos made-from-scratch, and classic Mexican dishes with a modern, sophisticated twist. A la carte tacos $5 or try our new Taco Flights and mix and match your favorites!

    Taco Tuesday at RED O "Taste of Mexico" photo

Menu

RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla's menu was last updated 2024-08-13.

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What 2,752 people are saying

RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red O Taste of Mexico in La Jolla offers an elevated dining experience with "amazing food and service." The restaurant's ambiance is "beautiful" and perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "smoke braised duck taquitos" and "duck taquitos," while the "staff is very attentive." The dining experience is a "must-visit" for those seeking gourmet Mexican cuisine.

2,752 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my good friends birthday during brunch! Perfect!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every thing it’s was perfect 🤩 and that’s our first time there
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated an anniversary and the staff was amazing and gave us a very warm welcome. Second year celebrating at Red O. Will be back next year. 🙂
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great experience… waiter Rudy was very attentive as well as the other wait staff to the table. Highly recommend. They also have a great happy hour!
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. Salsa and chips were marginal, salsa could have been canned or jarred. Appetizers (we tried many) were bland and not exciting, and there was a lot of cheese. Ceviche was not good. Too much filler and liquid and tasted bland and nothing like ceviche. Food was warm at best and marginal…more like a touristy place low end place. It’s almost like there was a bunch of crockpots in back and they just slapped everything together and everything was just bland. Sauces weren’t exciting or tasteful  ever
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Letting our customers down is the last thing we want to do. We strive to provide quality and are disappointed we missed the mark with your visit. We'd love the opportunity to make this right and serve you again, soon.

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  6. Izzy

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love to come to RED O! Everyone is courteous and attentive. We came here to celebrate our anniversary and the staff was so kind. They drew us a personalized card and the cherry on top was the dessert! Thanks to the whole team for making it extra special for us ❤️
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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  7. Deepesh

    San Francisco4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very less vegetarian options. Food was very bland, and tasteless...

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  8. Ryan

    Dallas7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic ambiance and even better food!! Def recommend this spot for a variety of different types of excursions!!
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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  9. MOS8 VIP

    San Diego19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Kevin was incredible! He was really on it. He made sure we had everything we needed and always came back to see if he could get us anything else!
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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  10. Ilona

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my husband’s b day on Saturday night, with few close friends. We had an amazing experience!!! Service was just above and beyond! Food was delicious and fresh! Cocktails were outstanding 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 our waiter was just excellent! Highly recommend Red O to all!!! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!!!
    RED O Taste of Mexico - La JollaResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review. We're happy you're happy! We look forward to serving you again, soon!

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FAQs

RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 291-8360.

RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla is rated 4.5 stars by 2752 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla

4340 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122-1233

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (858) 291-8360
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Bar Daily 11:00–22:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 21:00–23:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    RED O La Jolla offers valet parking as well as self parking. Its self parking garage is 4350. Validate your ticket at the host stand. Validation lasts three hours.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Martin Munguia
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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