Puesto at the Headquarters

4.6

3546 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups
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, house-brewed 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, Refinery 29, MSN, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, and LA Times.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 233-8880
Website
http://www.eatpuesto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Luisteen Gonzalez
Private party facilities
A party at Puesto at The Headquarters can be an intimate dinner in our loft or a family-style fiesta in the main dining room. A lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas can fill the entire space for up to 450 of your closest friends.
Private party contact
Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974

Location
789 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Pacific Highway
Parking details
Self-parking lot available in Seaport Village. Puesto offers two hour validation for $5.00. Please check the sign for additional costs for anything over two hours. Valet parking available courtesy of The Headquarters at Seaport District. Please ask the attendant for pricing.
Public transit
MTS Trolley: Green Line, Seaport Village stop (directly across from Headquarters) 0.1 miles away Amtrak / Santa Fe Depot: 1050 Kettner Blvd, 0.4 miles away
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Taco Tuesday!
Multiple dates available
Come join the Fiesta. 1/2 off all tacos starting at 3PM!

Private dining

What 3,546 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
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Puesto at the Headquarters offers a lively dining experience with "delicious food," standout tacos, and "amazing" margaritas. The attentive service, especially from servers like Pauline and Royal, enhances visits. While the atmosphere is vibrant and the outdoor seating is inviting, occasional service delays and high prices are noted.

3,546 Reviews

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MichaelG
San Francisco2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have eaten at Puesto many times in San Diego & northern California. Though very pricey, I've always enjoyed their tacos. At $10-$12 each, I begin to question the value of the meal. The biggest disappointment was how they made their tacos. They had always used two tortillas with a cheese skirt between the tacos. This added texture & flavor to the food. Our tacos were made with just 1 tortillas, no cheese taste. The tortillas were all blue corn. Before they were blue & yellow corn. I guess I was disappointed because I went there intentionally based on my past experiences.
Puesto at the HeadquartersResponded 1 day ago
Hi Michael! Thank you for taking the time to review, I am sorry to hear your recent visit did not meet your expectations. While I understand changes in our menu were different from what you had originally experiences, our chefs strive to source the highest quality ingredients in season, causing our menu to change occasionally throughout the year. This also is reflected in our pricing. We hope you can give us another chance soon! Warm regards, Bianca
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JillM
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent dinner and birthday celebration.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant never disappoints!! The staff is fantastic and clearly run by a great management team! Will be back!
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Kathy
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Every staff person was friendly. Service was frequent. Food was good and came quickly. Waiter went the extra mile more than once for our party of 10 - we were celebrating a birthday and not everyone was able to arrive at the same time !!
Puesto at the HeadquartersResponded on March 8, 2025
Hi Kathy! We're delighted to hear that you had a positive experience at Puesto HQ. It's great to know that our team provided friendly service and that you enjoyed our food. We always aim to make every occasion special and it's heartwarming to hear that others appreciated your efforts. We hope to see you again soon! Warm regards, Bianca
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Medhat
Chicago39 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent quality Mexican cuisine. Food is prepared fresh. Variety of nice salsas.
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Marlene
San Diego35 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter Ruben was amazing we had an amazing time
Puesto at the HeadquartersResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for the review, Marlene! I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience when dining with us here at Puesto HQ! I am especially pleased to know the service provided by Ruben was memorable. I will be sure to pass your kind words along to him and we hope to have you dine with us again soon! Warm regards, Bianca
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KAREN
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent! The 6 in our party each had something different and each loved their dish. The one disappointment, no blended margaritas.
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David
Phoenix10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the best tacos you will ever have! I had the fish, filet mignon, and short rib tacos!!
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Martha
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food never disappoints at Puesto! After a small delay at check-in (our table was not ready even though we had a reservation), our server was attentive and helpful. Will be back!
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Dylan VIP
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best tacos + margs in SD served an an open patio a block from the water - can’t be beat!
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FAQs

Puesto at the Headquarters offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 233-8880.

Puesto at the Headquarters is rated 4.6 stars by 3546 OpenTable diners.