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Inside Bar  - El Sueño, San Diego, CA

El Sueño

4.2
4.2
218 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
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Vibrant Mexican Food and Craft Cocktails.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 218 people are saying

El Sueño reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Sueño offers a dynamic dining experience with standout dishes like the enchiladas suizas and queso fundido. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "great service." The ambiance is lively and welcoming, making it a perfect spot for occasions. While some mention service delays, the food's taste and presentation often shine.

218 Reviews
  1. Daniel

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great service great environment, will try again

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  2. Jose

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    El Sueño was fantastic! The Fundido El Sueño had plenty of lobster and shrimp. My shrimp tacos were packed with flavor, and her queso birria tacos were really good. They didn’t skimp on anything! The Old Fashioned and Margarita of the Month were perfect. Great food, drinks, and vibes!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Reservation was at 7 we weren’t seated until 7:30 after being told it would not even be a 20 minute wait. After we were seated another 10 minutes went by and no waiter had come by so we left

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  4. Ruby

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and portion size was amazing. But the service on the other hand was not so great. There was only two parties in the restaurant with one of them being myself and the servers barley attended to us I felt like I had to keep getting up and grabbing the attention of the servers at one point they were no where to be found the first 10 minutes we were seated. I gave this place an overall 3/5 stars because the food was once again amazing just wish I had a better experience with the service.

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  5. Yessyr VIP

    Portland3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was the first time here. Loved the portion size and split every plate with my partner. The only thing is we were sitting on a table that was slightly crooked and chairs a little rocky. Food was okay. We tried the fajitas and the meat was just ok. I asked for lime as it would’ve made it better in the moment but the limes were brought from the bar and super dry. Other than that it did look like inside and the music was good. It’ll not sure if we’ll be back but it was worth the try.

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  6. Olga

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there and I definitely liked the atmosphere. Food and drinks were great. I think that night they were short of staff since the server was very busy and looks like he was serving all the tables by himself. Not his fault though. He was very attentive and friendly. I’m definitely going back.

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  7. TaliaM VIP

    San Diego15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I enjoyed our experience and will come back for the steak fajitas. The decor tried a little too hard, particularly for being sat basically in a plant.

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  8. Maria

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks so much for everything! The manager and Alberto our waiter were amazing! Maria ioele

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  9. Cesar VIP

    San Diego42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks and food 🍱 will come back soon AAA 😎

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  10. Sarah

    San Antonio3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I’s first time here and we throughly enjoyed it! The food was very yummy! Definitely will be coming back for a future date night!

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El Sueño is rated 4.2 stars by 218 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 46 times today
Google Map for El Sueño

2836 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110-2713

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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