Family-run spot specializing in Tijuana-style birria de res – slow-cooked beef stew served with tortillas for dipping. Expect a line at the order window; the kitchen often sells out well before its afternoon close.
Bustling taqueria serving Tijuana-style street food on handmade corn tortillas. The al pastor is carved straight from a spinning trompo – hit the self-serve salsa bar before grabbing a table.
Compact, fast-casual Taiwanese spot in the Convoy District running a steady counter service. The open kitchen turns out massive bowls of spicy beef noodle soup, popcorn chicken, and crispy scallion beef rolls.
Counter-service eatery and fresh fish market operating out of a Sorrento Valley corporate park. Separate lines manage the daily rush for heavy bowls of traditional Hawaiian poke and hot plates eaten on the courtyard lawn.
Casual taco shop with a walk-up window and a small patio just yards from the ocean. The menu is pure Baja-style: octopus tacos, California burritos stuffed with fries, and horchata milkshakes.
