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Jorge Velarde
Sep 1, 2026
Well well, not sure if I should leave my review in spanish.
My wify and I came to a wedding for some friends in CA, close to San Diego, we're from the other side of the coast, so, after the airport landing we stopped in other restaurant that recommend us this place.
Before even seeing this place, I can smell that nice Mexican vibe, asada, pastor and suadero, so even before deciding stop here, my heart went back to Mexico due that tasty smelling, we hang around the area, there are many shops close by and when we get more hungry I push the wify to stop there, lol.
When arrival, you can feel the real vibe of a Mexican Taquería, smell, sit yourself and the menu on the high part before ordering, they're not much people to wait (due was monday night), and I decided to order some different things. Got 2 tacos with cabeza and lengua (some of my favs), a adobada/pastor quesadilla and a vampiro mixed.
I was really surprised of the size of everything but that doesn't stop me to eat everything, lol. The tortillas are really really good, tacos were amazing, the pastor quesadilla one of the best and probably my fav here was the vampiro, that is a hard flat tortilla with cheese, meat on the top, fresh cebolla and cilantro and salsa and guac!
When first bite any of them, my mind went back to Mexico, real taquería, was sooo pleased that my wife even was joking about my sound in every bite, lol.
I was on the heaven for some minutes there, not joking. I love the taste of everything.
Lady on the front was extremely friendly and was able to make my order in my language!?
I truly recommend this place 100%, come, visit and judge yourself.
PS: they have cahuamas!! This is mexican side beer, lol. Have to chose and just eat but cahuamas remind me my teenager times, you can get a 32oz corona bottle or other options.
Muchas gracias por la experiencia, de verdad excepcional!
JU
Jack - ULTRAFINEEATS
Aug 28, 2026
I had some pretty good adobada tacos from this Tacos El Franc location in the Gas Lamp Quarter of San Diego. I had four at $4.75 a piece. Prices definitely have gone up, but at least they fill the tacos well.
I like that they still serve their street tacos on house made corn tortillas to order. They were very tasty and soft to the touch, and doubling up on the tortilla per taco, ensures the taco will stay together.
The adobada meat was tender and flavorful. They placed a generous amount of creamy guacamole, and the chopped white onions and cilantro were fresh. The tacos were very tasty.
I liked that they offer fresh radishes, sliced cucumbers, and limes, which are a good go between bites of each of the tacos. The hospitality was very good. The young ladies at the counter offered up beat personalities, and the service was good. I was not too keen on their red hot sauce. It had too much of a Tex Mex flavor.
They offer inside and outside seating, including a back patio. Paid Street parking.