San Diego is known for its abundance of fine Mexican food and taco trucks practically grew up here. So whether you are discovering San Diego or have lived here for a while, there are a variety of taco trucks to explore. Read on for top-rated eateries. Taco Tuesday will never be the same.
Famoso Mexican Street Food
The specialty here is the Famoso Taco. It has shrimp, carne asada, onions, avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese ALL ROLLED IN GRILLED CHEESE. The menu offers a range of Baja-inspired street tacos, street fries, veggie tacos, churros and more. You can view their calender online to locate them during the week.
Location:
815 C StSan Diego, CA 92101b/t 9th Ave & 8th AveDowntown, East Village
Mariscos Alex
Famous for their fish taco, the Mariscos Alex taco truck dishes out Mexican seafood in many forms.The portions here are very generous, especially for the price. They are known for delicious seafood and customer favorites are the shrimp ceviche and the fish tacos. Try the smoked marlin taco for a unique flavor experience. Mariscos Alex is a hidden gem because it’s parked in a gas station and if you drive too fast you might miss it. It’s definitely worth the trip.
Location:
4357 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego, CA 92105b/t 44th St & Fairmount Ave City Heights
Tacos La Mezcla
Quick, fresh and delicious describes the fare at Tacos La Mezcla. Think traditional street tacos with a gourmet kick. Foodies can dine on a tacos to satisfy unique flavor profiles. Customers rave about the Korean Asada: a bulgogi beef taco that has quite a different flavor. It is served with a lightly sweetened cole slaw looking salsa. They use Twitter to announce their street location. Follow them @tacoslamezcla.
Location:
San Diego, CA 92104North Park
