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Puesto La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Award-winning

Puesto La Jolla

4.6
4.6
2108 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
22:30
Booked 57 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 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 454-1260
  • Website
    http://www.eatpuesto.com/
  • 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
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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

Menu

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What 2,108 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
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto La Jolla boasts a vibrant atmosphere that perfectly complements its "incredible tacos" and "fantastic margaritas." Diners rave about the "delicious" food, with favorites like filet mignon and shrimp tacos. Although prices can be "a bit steep," the "excellent service" and "great ambiance" ensure a memorable dining experience.

2,108 Reviews

  1. alexis

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Cheryl

    Los Angeles

    172 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    172 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is always good here, but this visit it was outstanding. Thanks to server Nick for being so quick and attentive. The tacos are amazing -- really intense flavors. The chips and house salsa are great, but for an extra $2 you get generous helpings of four more salsas and it's a damn good deal. Excellent cocktails. Reservations very much recommended.

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  3. Adriana

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for taco Tuesday. Worth the prices then but wow are some of the tacos pricey on a regular day. Drinks were really really Good.

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  4. Eric

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Expensive for very average food. Short ribs too salted

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  5. Lamar

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The tacos were creative and delicious. Loved the corn side dish as well.

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  6. Patrick

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the delicious classic guacamole and chips and an excellent variety of tacos. The margaritas were also top-notch.
    Puesto La JollaResponded on 1 November 2024
    Thank you for dining with us! We’re so glad you enjoyed the classic guacamole with chips and the variety of tacos we have to offer. And we couldn't agree more—our margaritas make the perfect pairing! We hope to see you back soon for more delicious bites and drinks!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it here! Service was great, staff were all very kind and offered suggestions. I enjoyed a mushroom taco (my favorite here!) with a side of esquites (chef’s kiss). Oh! And a deliciously light and crisp cucumber margarita 😋 we sat on their patio in La Jolla, warmed by heaters, it was a lovely meal.

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  8. Jing

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We tried three snacks (appetizers) and two main dishes. Everything from the sauce to the meat is too salty.

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  9. CateSea

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always love the tacos and guacamole here.

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  10. Brandon

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The tacos were great as always, but they put us in a table that was squished right up next to the bar. It was very uncomfortable for the waiters trying to get by and made the experience worse.

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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 2108 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.

Make a booking

2 people
22:30
Booked 57 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 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.eatpuesto.com/
  • 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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