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Tahona Bar, San Diego, CA

Tahona Bar

4.7
4.7
648 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
We are welcoming OpenTable online reservations for up to 6 guest for indoor and outdoor dining!
Parties of 7 or more, please email our large party coordinator at zach@tahonabar.com

Welcome to Tahona! We are the first mezcal bar and tasting room in San Diego. In our restaurant, we invite you to taste our incredible craft cocktails and our amazing contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring Oaxacan bites. In our tasting room, we welcome you to indulge on a mezcal tasting experience!

We are located next one of the most iconic historical landmark: the Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town. Inside Tahona, you will be transported to a modern Mexican hacienda designed with hand painted tiles, handmade rope seats, traditionally crafted fabric brought from Oaxaca, hand clayed walls and more.

We also have a cozy covered outdoor patio dining experience so you will have the choice to dine inside our hacienda or on the streets of Old Town!

Additional information

  • Location
    2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-2090
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:45 Fri 17:00–22:45 Sat 16:00–22:45 Sun 16:00–21:45
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of street parking in Old Town and some paid parking lots available within a couple blocks of the restaurant. In addition we have valet available for our dinner service Friday-Sunday.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adrian Villarreal Mora

Experiences

  • Sunday $95 Dinner for Two

    US$95.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    A wonderful date night compliments of our Chef Adrian Villarreal. This is a 3 course meal for $95 for 2 people, with an array of appetizers to start your dinner, followed by your choice of 2 entrees, and finished with a wonderful dessert. This dinner also will include 2 of our made from scratch cocktails, beer, or wine! While dining at Tahona, you will have wonderful live music to set that atmosphere for a perfect date night!

  • Vago and Vinyl Mezcal Pairing Dinner

    US$105.00 per person

    7 Apr 2025 only
    Come join us for a 4 course mezcal pairing dinner with a live Vinyl DJ! Executive chef Adrian Villarreal has created a special menu paired with 4 mezcals from Vago (Tepextate, Mexicano, Espadin Jarquin, Elote)! The menu will be: 1st Course: Hokkaido Scallops with Toyon Berry Glaze 2nd Course: Variety of Local Root Vegetable "Enmoladas" 3rd Course: Braised Beef Cheek with Oaxacan Coffee Demi Glace 4th Course: Mango Tres Leches Cake The Founder of Vago Judah Kuper will be in house to educate on each of the wonderful mezcals! Join us for an unforgettable night!

Private dining

Offers

  • 3 Course Chef's Special

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 16:00 - 21:00,Mon - Thu - 17:00 - 21:00,Fri - 17:00 - 21:30,Sat - 16:00 - 21:30
    Come and enjoy a 3 Course special handcrafted by Executive Chef Adrian Villarreal. This special will be rotating daily and will feature the freshest ingredients and items hand selected by Chef Adrian. The 3 Course meal will consist of an Appetizer, an Entree, and a Dessert for $45. Pair this dinner with a specialized mezcal flight to create an unforgettable dining experience!

Menu

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What 648 people are saying

Tahona Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tahona Bar in Old Town offers an exceptional dining experience with "innovative tacos" and "superb cocktails." Guests rave about the "delicious food and mezcal margaritas" in a "cool vibe" setting. Though some find it pricey, the "amazing service" and "creative drinks" make it a favorite for repeat visits.

648 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and service. The cocktails and mezcal were exciting and the food surprised and satisfied with every bite. It was hard to keep from licking the moles and other sauces off my plate.

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  2. DaveA

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved hanging out in the Hibiki Lounge with friends! Excellent, inventive cocktails!

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  3. Joelle VIP

    San Diego15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really loved Tahona and will definitely be going back. The tacos we had were fantastic, and the starters were a mixed bag. Guacamole was tasty but not your usual - very smooth and lime-y with the onion and tomato on top, which was unique and tasty. The chips were very well made and plentiful! The drinks were fabulous and as someone new to mezcal, the recommendations were great. Our server and host were knowledgeable and friendly and welcoming. It's also really cute inside. It's a skosh on the pricey side, but we knew that going in. I'd come back for the cocktails and Happy Hour menu for sure. Thanks for great experience! I'd recommend folks go.

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  4. Lauren

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was amazing! Poor thing was doing all the tables, bussing, and serving. Because they were so understaffed it did take a while

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  5. Frank VIP

    Tampa54 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    GREAT service, the food was good, but the kitchen got slower the busier the restaurant got.

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  6. Lonnie

    San Diego4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was outstanding. Having lived in Mexico I would say that the food has a very authentic flavor, but there were 2 drawbacks the meat in my quesabirria taco and my wife's vnison taco were a bit on the dry side. The choc flan dessert is out of this world. We could have eaten nothing but that. We are interested in going back to try other menu items. The overall value is good.

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  7. Houman VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was truly an amazing 1st experience. Zach was outstanding and very passionate and knowledgeable on food and drinks. He made our visit special and memorable. This is was our 1st time and I will be back.

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  8. James

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not only is the food, ridiculously amazing, but the service was top-notch. The gentleman who brings all the plates to your table, takes his time to explain each one with such detail and enthusiasm for the quality of product. 

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  9. Rebecca

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am gluten free and they did a wonderful job even when dealing with a prefixed menu. Very good experience.

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  10. Kendra

    Calgary19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent evening with amazing food and service. We had a four course meal with mezcal pairing.

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FAQs

Tahona Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 648 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tahona Bar

2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (619) 255-2090
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:45 Fri 17:00–22:45 Sat 16:00–22:45 Sun 16:00–21:45
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of street parking in Old Town and some paid parking lots available within a couple blocks of the restaurant. In addition we have valet available for our dinner service Friday-Sunday.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adrian Villarreal Mora
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