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Mr. Tempo Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Mr. Tempo Gaslamp

4.0
4
202 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Mr. Tempo a unique experience brought by the successful restaurateur Jorge Cueva also known as MR. TEMPO! Enjoy a variety of unique and delicious dishes from seafood, sushi, steak, tacos and more. Our specialty is margaritas and cocktails. #maschingon

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–12:00 am Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–1:30 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None

What 202 people are saying

Mr. Tempo Gaslamp reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

  • San Diego

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mr. Tempo Gaslamp offers a lively atmosphere with vibrant decor and "amazing food" that guests adore. The "banda is 10/10," and the "Birria tacos are amazing." However, the venue can be "extremely loud," making conversation difficult. Service is often praised, though some guests have faced delays and unexpected charges.

202 Reviews
  1. Marco

    San Diego5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Place is fun. Food is great! Service is fast but waitresses are snobby make a face if you don’t keep ordering drinks at their pace

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friday night at Mr. Tempo! Way better ambience than their Hollywood location. Drinks were great, service was awesome. Loved the live band! Only ordered birria tacos for food. Based off just those, they were too greasy. I’ve had them before and they were good. Would still return.

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  3. Rafael

    Las Vegas1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Way too loud. Took 40 minutes to order drinks. Too cramped up.

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  4. silvestre

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    as expected, everything was great, fun place to dine in

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  5. cecilia

    San Diego2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Extremely loud. Seats uncomfortably close to each other. The food was tasteless. I could not hear the waiter or talk to the party because of the ridiculously loud atmosphere. Overpriced food. 1/10, would not go back!

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  6. Christen

    San Diego3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had the misfortune of dining at Mr. Tempo in downtown San Diego for my friend's birthday, and it was honestly one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. The service was absolutely awful. Our server, Andrea C., was inattentive, rude, and downright unhelpful. We had to ask for our receipt over 10 times before it was even provided, and when we turned to the manager for assistance, they were just as bad. No apology, no sense of urgency—just pure indifference. The noise level in the restaurant was unbearable. It was so loud that we couldn’t hear each other, not even the person sitting right next to us. As for the food and drinks, they were mediocre at best, with nothing that would make me want to return. I have been here before, and the experience was different. The food was better, drinks were better, and the service was WAY better in the past. All in all, a truly disappointing experience. I would give it a zero if I could. Save your money and go anywhere else—this place is not worth it!

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  7. ParthP VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jose was incredible. He was super nice and checked up on us often. It was a great experience.

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  8. Antonio

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time for New Years will definitely be coming back. Listo pa jalar la banda 💯

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  9. Veronica

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience was on a Saturday and you will have a GREAT time. The server was very super nice and very friendly. I don’t remember the young man’s name. However, I do have a picture with him. Thank you!

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  10. Leticia

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The severs were amazing! And the ambience was fun and energetic. The Banda was 10/10, loved it.

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Mr. Tempo Gaslamp is rated 4 stars by 202 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Mr. Tempo Gaslamp

702 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6918

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–12:00 am Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–1:30 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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