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   NicoleZ

   San Diego

   5 reviews

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   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Love this place especially on taco Tuesday cause it can definitely get pricey otherwise! Great quality food and delicious margaritas.

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   Jose

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Celebrating a coworker’s promotion. Overall great experience. Only feedback was that it was too warm indoors.

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   emLo

   Baja California

   13 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   After having a few bad experiences at the downtown location off the water, I wasn’t sure I wanted to try the Mission Valley location. I was definitely impressed and will come back to this location again. The service was great and everyone was really attentive.

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   BruceC

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Very disappointed. Ordered a $22 Carnitas Plate and received a cereal bowl of food. There was so much grease in the bowl I couldn't eat all of my food. On top of that they charged extra for a few flour tortillas. Not to mention having to pay for a bowl of chips then you charge a 4% extra tax to pay your employees healthcare. Sorry but will not return.

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   Robin

   San Diego

   32 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Two of us ate on the patio to guarantee lots of space around us. Everything was superb, and I especially enjoyed mine: the Chopped Mexican Salad with added shrimp. We also had chips / dip as an appetizer, supplemented with the four-dip special dipping sauces--which was excellent! We'll be back.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   The food and the service was great!

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   TKPAVONE9

   Orange County

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on 3 August 2022

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   We had a great experience ! Our server Jenna was amazing ! The food is out of this world - I was blown away - we are going back again this Saturday ! THE BEST TACOS I HAVE EVER HAD

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   Julia

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 3 August 2022

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   Made a reservation on Tuesday morning for that night at 5:30PM. Our server, Paola, was fantastic! She was funny, attentive, very knowledgeable of the menu, and made sure our drinks/food were just as we like them (two people who love spicy, one who doesn’t). Will be back for her great service!

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   ChristinaD

   San Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 31 July 2022

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   Doors to patio kept open - ZERO air conditioning in bar/restaurant. Hot and sticky atmosphere. Tamarindo shrimp taco - big shrimp, spicy flavor, very soft tortilla. Good! Short rib taco - medium amount of meat, nice flavor. Watermelon margarita - good flavor but it was $17? Most outrageous price in a very long time. Service - pretty good. Checked in several times, allowed us time to talk and eat.

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    cassien

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 July 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Get the creamy guacamole, with chunks of onion. And get the esquite - tender, smoky corn, cheese and spices. Margaritas are tasty - regular, coconut, hot sauce, cucumber - you can't go wrong. Tacos were great - the tortillas are tender. Birria was my favorite.

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    VegasFoodie

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 July 2022

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    Hostess ignored us and sat multiple walk ups ahead of us even though we had reservations. Waitress we had was amazing and funny. Food is amazing but the cost is out of control. Family of 4 and it was $140. And that was with no booze.

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    PattiC

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 30 July 2022

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    Food and service were very good but pretty pricey taco’s

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 July 2022

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    Very good food as always! I love Puestos and have been going for so long! The only thing was I’m glad I made a reservation last minute because it seemed pretty packed and our server was very busy. He did such an amazing job with taking care of everything and everyone. Work highly recommend!

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    JanetM

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2022

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    Our Server EJ was great. Food a bit pricy for mexican

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    TrudiL

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2022

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    My First time there.....really enjoyed it! The margaritas and food were great. I'll be back.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 July 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great food, a bit pricey.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

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    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 July 2022

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    This restaurant use to be my go-to for group dinners but no more... I'd come in March and the server accidentally dropped an entire pint of beer on my lap. So I hadn't been back in a while but today, I decided to go back to try them. Like another review today states, the hostess acted like it was super busy... And said I had to wait for more than half my group to arrive. I understand that policy, for when it's dinner rush, but not HALF empty at lunch......where is the initiative? And the attentive customer service? Our actual server was fine, he was friendly and polite. All of us commented that the potato taquitos tasted so different than they use to.... (We have been coming as a group for over 3 years and always ordered them...). As another review from today also highlighted, that sneaky added 4% to the bill is so unwelcomed. It ain't a fancy place at all... So I won't be returning any time soon.

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    Ssevart

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 July 2022

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    Great service, great food, we will be back! Tacos are sooooo delicious

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    jacke

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 July 2022

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    Put in reservation as I wasn’t sure how business would be and arrived on time to see the restaurant half full but hostess seemed to act as if the place was packed we shouldn’t had to stand there for 5 minutes, food was good but overpriced and the beer selection needs to be made to where you can get a beer other than what is brewed there, server was very nice and touched the table a few times, I do understand this is a more upscale restaurant and the decor is top notch but prices could be a bit lower and my lady friends enjoyed it so will come back sometime.

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    MelissaB

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 July 2022

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    The menu selection was wonderful and the food especially so. This had to be the best restaurant I have had the pleasure of going to. I wish we had one in Reno!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 July 2022

    overall2food4service4ambience3

    Good tasting food but way to small portion sizes on all the food items and also overpriced for Mexican food, which is the least expensive food item for a restaurant to serve. Also don’t appreciate Puesto automatically adding a service charge of 4% to my bill. That to me is pushing it a little bit too far for a restaurant of this type.

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    JessicaT

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 July 2022

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    Alfredo was great and attentive. We always enjoy ourselves at Puesto. Our go to spot.

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    MarilynB

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 24 July 2022

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    Our group of nine chose the outdoor patio and our reserved table was all set up in a quiet area when we arrived. We loved the unique menu and the variety of tacos. I had the shrimp and carnitas tacos .... both delicious! Our waiter was very attentive, though we could see that he was quite busy with several tables.

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    Lpatrick

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2022

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    Came here with my bridal party after shopping for a wedding dress and it was a great lunch! Loved the taquitos and the enchiladas Suiza were Amazing! The watermelon margarita was very refreshing! Also, the plating of the food was gorgeous! Will be coming back for sure!

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    DianaC

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2022

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    Great service and ambiance! We went to lunch.

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    dineforfun

    San Diego

    86 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Service was very slow. It took forever to get cocktails & chips. We’d eaten the entire basket of chips before the guacamole showed up. We were seated in the side room by the parking lot. The chairs were terribly uncomfortable and it was very warm in there. The food is just average and two little tacos sitting alone on a plate looked sad. Adding a little parsley might make the meal look more appealing. We loved this restaurant but after the last 3 visits we’ve decided it’s just not for us any longer.

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    MichaelS

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 22 July 2022

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    Restaurant and our waiter, we're very busy. Still, Alfredo did a good job. Warm chips are always a plus with good guac. Our house beers (amber and negra) were very tasty and my Daughter's passion fruit margarita got a rave review(though pricey). Fish Tacos were good, Carnitas and Chicken were stellar. Puesto gave us our req outdoor table near a heater. We'll be back! PS 3-5p Happy Hour looks worth checking out

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    flybyday

    Palm Springs

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 22 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, vibe, service! We will be back!

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    ErinM

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience5

    excellent food, fabulous flavors, ridiculous prices

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    HappyEaters

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 July 2022

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    The service was very good. We were quickly seated. The good was very tasty. However, a bit pricey. I had 2 tacos (street taco size) 2 wines and split the price of an app 3 ways and still had a bill of $58 for just myself before tip. I would recomend the place but warn about the prices.

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    Robin

    San Diego

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 16 July 2022

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    Went to the restaurant with a friend who highly recommended it and was not disappointed. I had the three-taco plate with a "pastore," a shrimp, and the weekly special--fantastic. I admired friend's chopped Mexican salad as a choice for the future. I plan to return.

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    LaineyDeee

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 July 2022

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    Wait service is excellent, the Cadillac margarita, Esquite side dish and Chicken Al Pastor taco are delicious - the esquite is pretty much why I keep coming back! The outdoor patio at the Mission Valley location is large and airy, which is super important in these days of Covid on the rise again.

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    DanielT

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 July 2022

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    Good and location is great. Service was very slow to get drinks and tend the table. Had to ask for the same refill three times and took about 20 minutes+.

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    AndrewG

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 15 July 2022

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    This review will be focused on the events that transpired before talking to the manager. When we arrived, we ordered three alcoholic drinks. We then waited between 30-35 min before the drinks were delivered, in fact the drinks came after our food. Our waiter was not attentive, did not check up on us, did not refill chips, salsa, or water. When the drinks did arrive, they we’re delightful, they do know how to make a margarita. For the meat eaters, the food were above average and novel. For the vegetarians, it is really hard to justify 22$ for bean enchiladas, any taco shop offers veggie enchiladas that taste better for less than half the price. The restaurant is also very loud inside, we struggled to hear each other from across the table. If you are looking for an authentic San Diego Mexican food experience, I would any number of taco shops over Puesto. If you are looking for an elevated Mexican food experience, this place could potentially fill that niche. I will say that when we brought up how long we wait for the drinks and table service to the manager, she was very apologetic and understanding. We will be returning in the future based solely on the quality of the drinks and the reassuring conversation with the manager.

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    KevinL

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always enjoyable, great food terrific waiter. They have the best guacamole

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Food is fantastic! Had the mushroom taco Birria taco and the verdures taco. Drinks from bar were delicious too. Can’t wait to go back. Waiter was a little slow but we were having a get together with people we hadn’t seen in awhile so it worked out to our benefit.

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    SDfoodie

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always an amazing meal each time I visit. With superb customer service.

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    SharonP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2022

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    Dimitar is amazing!! Food is always great! Marvelous take on Mexican food

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2022

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    Amazing food and drinks!

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    2Cents

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 July 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    What happened Puesto? Once upon a time, they had the best "custom" tacos and margaritas! We made reservations here to celebrate my birthday... no dessert, no salsa, no nothing! Just a bad $17 margarita, and the tacos didn't seem to be the same quality as they once were. Host didn't even seat us where we were reserved to sit. Nothing went right... so I can no longer invite or bring company here. Truly disappointed, SD fan

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