Tahona Bar

4.6

637 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour
Good for groups

We are welcoming OpenTable online reservations for up to 6 guest for indoor and outdoor dining!
Parties of 7 or more, please email our large party coordinator at zach@tahonabar.com

Welcome to Tahona! We are the first mezcal bar and tasting room in San Diego. In our restaurant, we invite you to taste our incredible craft cocktails and our amazing contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring Oaxacan bites. In our tasting room, we welcome you to indulge on a mezcal tasting experience!

We are located next one of the most iconic historical landmark: the Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town. Inside Tahona, you will be transported to a modern Mexican hacienda designed with hand painted tiles, handmade rope seats, traditionally crafted fabric brought from Oaxaca, hand clayed walls and more.

We also have a cozy covered outdoor patio dining experience so you will have the choice to dine inside our hacienda or on the streets of Old Town!

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(619) 255-2090
Website
http://tahonabar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adrian Villarreal Mora
Catering
Choose from several venues at Tahona Bar for your next event!
Private party facilities
Book Your Next Event at Tahona Bar. Choose between our several venues at our restaurant for your next social or corporate event. We can accommodate groups from 8- 100 People in our Main Dining Room, Mezcal Tasting Room, Bar Area, Oculto 477 Speakeasy, and Patio. Please contact amar@tahonabar.com.
Private party contact
Tahona Bar Sales Manager : (619) 255-2090

Location
2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
Neighborhood
Old Town
Cross street
Conde Street
Parking details
There is plenty of street parking in Old Town and some paid parking lots available within a couple blocks of the restaurant. In addition we have valet available for our dinner service Friday-Sunday.
Public transit
MTS (Trolly) has an Old Town station and then it is about a 10 minute walk south to our restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Sunday $95 Dinner for Two
$95.00 per party
Multiple dates available
A wonderful date night compliments of our Chef Adrian Villarreal. This is a 3 course meal for $95 for 2 people, with an array of appetizers to start your dinner, followed by your choice of 2 entrees, and finished with a wonderful dessert. This dinner also will include 2 of our made from scratch cocktails, beer, or wine! While dining at Tahona, you will have wonderful live music to set that atmosphere for a perfect date night!
Valentine's Day 4 Course Meal with Fuego Y Humo
$80.00 - $120.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
Join us for a romantic night away with a wonderful 4 Course meal by Executive Chef Adrian Villarreal with a welcome cocktail! The 4 courses will be a delightful trip for your taste buds across a wide variety of Baja and Oaxacan cuisine crafted using fresh and unique ingredients! Chef Adrian will also be creating an exclusive pairing flight from Fuego Y Humo Mezcal with the help of Mezcal Specialist Cem Demir. This mezcal pairing will elevate your experience to feel like you are Tasting directly from a Palenque in Oaxaca! Let us take care of the evening allowing you to focus on the most important person in your life!

Offers

3 Course Chef's Special
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Come and enjoy a 3 Course special handcrafted by Executive Chef Adrian Villarreal. This special will be rotating daily and will feature the freshest ingredients and items hand selected by Chef Adrian. The 3 Course meal will consist of an Appetizer, an Entree, and a Dessert for $45. Pair this dinner with a specialized mezcal flight to create an unforgettable dining experience!

What 637 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tahona Bar offers a "wonderful, delicious and original Mexican food and mezcal experience" with "amazing food and service" complemented by an "incredible cocktails" menu. Guests rave about the "carefully prepared" dishes, "hidden gem" pozole, and "amazing additive free mezcal." The atmosphere is charming, with live music and attentive service creating a perfect dining experience.

637 Reviews

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Jeff
VIP
San Diego
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an awesome experience at Tahona. The creativity of the food is always delicious, the cocktails awesome, the cool vibe, and friendly service keep us coming back.
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Christine
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we had a great experience for my boyfriend’s birthday!
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Angela
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fabulous evening! Our cocktails were incredible, the food was delicious and our server, Aneeka, was AMAZING!
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Brandon
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing experience at Tahona. The food is exceptional, and the staff and owners are the nicest most welcoming people in the world, and they have my favorite margarita.
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Jessie
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Probably the best taco I’ve ever had. Our server was knowledgeable and passionate. They accommodated us moving up our reservation. The drinks were amazing and I still dream about the carne asada taco. 11/10 would go back in a heartbeat.
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Vanessa
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was exceptional. The waitress however was very rude and short with us.
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Kathlyn
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! We love Tahona. It was a hit with our group - we loved the food and explanations of each course and beverage.
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Charles
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Tahona...and certainly will not be the last!! Clearly a wonderful, delicious and original Mexican food and mezcal experience. The staff could NOT have been nicer...and the owner more accommodating. Much fun! I shall return!
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mimi
Orange County
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my 5th New Years Eve meal in the last 6 years. I return as the meal is always a delight. From the greeting at the door to the music and service always on point, the venue is quaint and homey. The food is well thought out and is executed with excellent ingredients and plated with precision. I highly recommend this restaurant for not only the meals but the tastings of Mescals with chocolates and other tasty treats.
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Jonathan
VIP
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great coursed dinner meal. Mole to die for. Dessert fell flat, but everything else was fantastic.
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FAQs

Tahona Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 637 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

Cross street
Conde Street
Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is plenty of street parking in Old Town and some paid parking lots available within a couple blocks of the restaurant. In addition we have valet available for our dinner service Friday-Sunday.
Public transit
MTS (Trolly) has an Old Town station and then it is about a 10 minute walk south to our restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adrian Villarreal Mora
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://tahonabar.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-2090
Catering
Choose from several venues at Tahona Bar for your next event!
Private party facilities
Book Your Next Event at Tahona Bar. Choose between our several venues at our restaurant for your next social or corporate event. We can accommodate groups from 8- 100 People in our Main Dining Room, Mezcal Tasting Room, Bar Area, Oculto 477 Speakeasy, and Patio. Please contact amar@tahonabar.com.
Private party contact
Tahona Bar Sales Manager : (619) 255-2090

Tahona Bar

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Sunday $95 Dinner for Two

Valentine's Day 4 Course Meal with Fuego Y Humo

Offers

3 Course Chef's Special

Menu

What 637 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Tahona Bar restaurant rated?

Is Tahona Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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