Blind Burro

4.6

672 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican / Southwestern

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Lively
Charming
Dog-friendly

The Blind Burro specializes in fresh, coastal Baja Mexican cuisine. Our emphasis is on quality, from the customer service, to the ingredients we use in all of our hand crafted food and drinks. We want our guests to enjoy Baja Mexican fare right here in East Village, San Diego. Come in and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where you can meet over a carafe of spicy margaritas or on tap house sangria. . Or try us for lunch with clients while enjoying steak tacos and a quinoa mixed green salad. Hope to see you soon in the unique, airy and comfortable environment we have created for you in downtown San Diego.

**All checks will have a 4% pandemic recovery surcharge due to the additional costs associated with the impact on our business and operations. This is not a gratuity and will be used to help us offset the additional product, labor, overhead and other costs.**

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 795-7880
Website
http://theblindburro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Beto Suarez
Catering
Pick-up: On the go? We'll have your food curbside ready for easy pick up Delivery: Just send us an address and we'll come to you! Full Service Catering: Don't stress about a thing! Tell us what you want and we'll take care of the rest. Ask more about our services. Catering@theblindburro.com
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Blind Burro can accommodate all of your special event needs. info@theblindburro.com We have private event space for up to 60+ people and complete venue buy outs upto 300ppl
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 501-4600

Location
639 J St., San Diego, CA 92101
Area
Downtown / Gaslamp
Cross Street
7th & J Street
Parking details
We are located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood just of the Gaslamp in downtown San Diego. We are one block from the baseball stadium. There is pleny of metered street parking and alot of both private and public pay lots.
Public transit
There is a trolley station that stops on Broadway, which is 6 blocks northeast of us. The main bus route comes right down Market Street which is two blocks away.
Entertainment
Friday and Saturday we offer live entertainment on our Ocho Stage starting at 9pm! no cover
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Basket of Chips & Salsa*US$3.00
house made corn tortilla chips, house salsa
Salsa Flight*US$7.00
smoked tomato, roasted habanero tomatillo, triple chili cheese sauce, pinto bean dip
Guacamole Tradicional*US$10.00
avocado, tomato, onion, lime, garlic, cilantro
Guacamole Especial*US$11.00
avocado, roasted sweet potato, corn, rajas, house made plantain chips
Queso Especial*US$10.00
triple chile cheese sauce, crispy smoked paprika potatoes, house made chorizo, pico de gallo, cilantro
Tinga Tostadas (3)*US$13.00
shredded chicken, chipotle sauce, pickled onion, queso fresco, avocado
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños*US$10.00
house made chorizo, queso oaxaca, applewood bacon, chipotle-tomatillo-piloncillo sauce
Baja CevicheUS$14.00
mexican white shrimp, bay scallops, tomato, onion, avocado, cilantro, lime

Bowls, Sopas y Ensaladas

PozoleUS$10.00
chopped chicken, roasted tomatillo, hominy, chicken broth, radish, avocado
- BowlUS$10.00
- CupUS$7.00
Quinoa SaladUS$11.00
mixed greens, quinoa, goat cheese, spiced candied almonds, jamaica petals, pepita-orange vinaigrette
Power BowlUS$13.00
sauteed spinach, kale, quinoa, calabacitas, peppers, onions, corn, tomatillo sauce, goat cheese
Burro Bowl*US$11.00
poblano rice, pinto beans, iceberg lettuce, queso fresco, pickled radish, avocado, salsa verde

Baja Style Tacos

two tacos served on fresh corn tortillas, plus choice of side: pinto beans, black mole beans, street corn, kale slaw, poblano rice, pickled vegetable salad

Tacos de PolloUS$14.00
grilled chicken, guacamole tradicional, pico de gallo
Lengua**US$15.00
grilled beef tongue, salsa macha, pickled vegetables, spiced candied peanuts
Carne AsadaUS$15.00
angus short rib, white onion, cilantro, charred spring onion, taco shop guac
LobsterUS$18.00
maine lobster, pico de gallo, garlic butter, green cabbage, avocado
Al PastorUS$15.00
pork collar, bacon, red chile adobo, roasted pineapple-habañero salsa, tomatillo-avocado sauce, micro cilantro
CarnitasUS$15.00
guacamole, onion, cilantro, lime
Macha Angus Short Rib**US$16.00
guacamole tradicional, pico de gallo, salsa macha
Achiote ShrimpUS$15.00
queso oaxaca, roasted pineapple-habañero salsa, micro cilantro
Mahi MahiUS$14.00
grilled mahi mahi, lime crema, green cabbage, carrot escabeche
Surf & Turf**US$18.00
angus short rib, lobster, cabbage, ancho-ajo crema, avocado, salsa macha, smoked pico de gallo
Coffee Rubbed SalmonUS$15.00
tomatillo-avocado kale slaw, lime crema, avocado
Veggie*US$14.00
crispy spiced cauliflower, lemon-serrano crema, chipotle-orange bbq sauce, kale-cabbage slaw, avocado, radishes

Sides to Share

Pinto BeansUS$8.00
herbs, garlic, onion, serrano
Street Corn off the CobUS$8.00
crema, tapatio, lime, queso cotija
Pickled Vegetable SaladUS$8.00
corn, red bells, carrots, red onions, nopales, serrano
Poblano Rice*US$8.00
onion, garlic, poblano
Tuscan Kale-Cabbage SlawUS$8.00
kale, red cabbage, carrot, citrus-herbed-jalapeño vinaigrette
Hot SaucesUS$1.25
iguana, sweetheart, fresno

What 672 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

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
Healthy
San Diego
Healthy

Review summary

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Blind Burro offers a vibrant, lively atmosphere perfect for a pre-game meal near Petco Park. Renowned for its "best carnitas," delicious lobster tacos, and phenomenal pozole, the restaurant delights with consistently good Mexican cuisine. While the music can be loud, the "great service" and "cool ambiance" make it a memorable dining experience.

672 Reviews

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Cynthia
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious! The drinks were also delicious! Food is moderately priced, but the drinks are quite expensive! Guacamole was plentiful and very tasty! Our server was extremely helpful and personable! First time at blind and we would come again!
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Karin
VIP
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the Burro, such good food and cool ambiance! Do not miss the lobster tacos with street corn!
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Natalia
VIP
San Diego
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place for modern Mexican in DT San Diego. We had a dinner before Padres game and we really enjoyed it. Everything we ordered were delicious and service was very fast despite the fact that the place was pretty busy at that time. We had asada wings, guacamole, Pozole and salmon tacos. Pozole was phenomenal and the rest of the food was great as well. We had beers so can say anything about cocktails in there. The bar area looks fun so maybe next time!
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David
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The carnitas here are the best I have ever had! Fantastic.
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Barbara
Chicago
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tacos were delicious! Great ambiance, service was also great!
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Hayley
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I’ve enjoyed my visits to Blind Burro, and the food is consistently good. However, I believe the tacos could use a bit more meat, especially considering the price. The meat itself is delicious, but there isn’t quite enough to justify the cost. During my most recent visit, the service was just okay. It’s worth mentioning that this was during a Padres game, so the restaurant was quite busy, which likely contributed to the slower service. Despite this, I would still recommend Blind Burro for a nice meal, but I’d suggest visiting when there isn’t a baseball game or other major event happening.
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DavidW
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 12 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was wonderful! The carnitas street tacos are the best we ever had. The cheese crisp and the chips and salsa so good too. Our service we received for a party of 6 of us was top notch. She was very attentive to us and so happy, such a great attitude! Great experience. Can’t wait to go back!
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LauraB
San Diego
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Location was awesome, right near Petco for a meal and drink before the Padre game. Good ambiance, music, vibe. A bit loud so not the best for conversation. Now about the food: fish tacos were average--a bit overcooked and tasted fishy. The street corn was the best thing we got. I would say a 3/5 for the food quality. But definitely less expensive than some other restaurants near the ballpark, so I guess you get what you pay for.
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KKandKK
Seattle
211 reviews
4.0
211 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
One of the loudest places we've ever eaten. Food was good. Waitress was great. Food came out fast.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great staff. Thought the music would be too loud but after walking in there was no issue with it.
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Blind Burro is rated 4.6 stars by 672 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

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639 J St., San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross Street
7th & J Street
Area
Downtown / Gaslamp
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We are located in the heart of the East Village neighborhood just of the Gaslamp in downtown San Diego. We are one block from the baseball stadium. There is pleny of metered street parking and alot of both private and public pay lots.
Public transit
There is a trolley station that stops on Broadway, which is 6 blocks northeast of us. The main bus route comes right down Market Street which is two blocks away.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Beto Suarez
Entertainment
Friday and Saturday we offer live entertainment on our Ocho Stage starting at 9pm! no cover
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://theblindburro.com/
Phone number
(619) 795-7880
Catering
Pick-up: On the go? We'll have your food curbside ready for easy pick up Delivery: Just send us an address and we'll come to you! Full Service Catering: Don't stress about a thing! Tell us what you want and we'll take care of the rest. Ask more about our services. Catering@theblindburro.com
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Blind Burro can accommodate all of your special event needs. info@theblindburro.com We have private event space for up to 60+ people and complete venue buy outs upto 300ppl
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 501-4600

Blind Burro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Nachos

Fish Tacos

Chorizo Tacos

Botanas

Basket of Chips & Salsa*US$3.00

Salsa Flight*US$7.00

Guacamole Tradicional*US$10.00

Guacamole Especial*US$11.00

Queso Especial*US$10.00

Tinga Tostadas (3)*US$13.00

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños*US$10.00

Baja CevicheUS$14.00

Bowls, Sopas y Ensaladas

PozoleUS$10.00

Quinoa SaladUS$11.00

Power BowlUS$13.00

Burro Bowl*US$11.00

Baja Style Tacos

Tacos de PolloUS$14.00

Lengua**US$15.00

Carne AsadaUS$15.00

LobsterUS$18.00

Al PastorUS$15.00

CarnitasUS$15.00

Macha Angus Short Rib**US$16.00

Achiote ShrimpUS$15.00

Mahi MahiUS$14.00

Surf & Turf**US$18.00

Coffee Rubbed SalmonUS$15.00

Veggie*US$14.00

Sides to Share

Pinto BeansUS$8.00

Street Corn off the CobUS$8.00

Pickled Vegetable SaladUS$8.00

Poblano Rice*US$8.00

Tuscan Kale-Cabbage SlawUS$8.00

Hot SaucesUS$1.25

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