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Puesto La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Award-winning

Puesto La Jolla

4.7
4.7
2127 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 87 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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
  • Location
    1026 Wall St., San Diego, CA 92037
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    La Jolla
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, 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!
    Taco Tuesday! Photo

Menu

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What 2,127 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto La Jolla offers a vibrant dining experience with standout tacos, especially the "best tacos ever!!" and the filet mignon variety, which reviewers rave about. The atmosphere is lively, and the service is often described as "great" and "fantastic." While some find the pricing a bit steep, especially for tacos, many guests appreciate the quality and creativity of the dishes. The restaurant is highly recommended for its delicious food, "perfect margaritas," and accommodating staff. Make sure to reserve a table to enjoy this popular spot in La Jolla.

2,127 Reviews

  1. Ambareen

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Outdoor seating was really nice, well heated with heat lamps on a cool December night. We had a lovely experience! Highly recommend!

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  2. Alessandra

    VIP

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the lobster taco !! Service great location great

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  3. Curt

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always great, the service started out well, but then when the place got busier, our server was MIA. 

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  4. wale

    VIP

    Charlotte

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, nice cocktails and awesome service. Nice ambience.

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  5. Lynn

    Pittsburgh

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails and the guacamole and chips is fantastic. Tacos are very good although some are much better than others. Shrimp tamarind is a star for our table.

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  6. Giovanna

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we always love our time at Puesto, the food is very good and we very much appreciate their attention to food allergies! Everyone in the family can always find something delicious to eat! Often it is very energetic, so not the serious conversation type of place. Staff is very friendly and goes out of the way to ensure you have a great meal. Looking forward to going back!

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  7. Gary

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Great service wonderful drinks and chips and Ceviche

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  8. Koji

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Favorite place! Great service, my favorite tacos (and my favorite keeps changing with so many great ones to choose from!) Wish the parking was easier

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  9. David

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, the food is a amazing!! We will definitely come back for more

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  10. Chandler

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Ceviche app was a highlight, but the top item, to our surprise, was the mushroom taco.

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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 4.7 stars by 2127 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 reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 87 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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