TACO CENTRO Menu – San Diego, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : San Diego, CA

Based on 168 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

TACO CENTRO 92101

Address:
539 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: (619) 782-9777

Website:

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Hours

Friday 9 AM–3 AM
Saturday 9 AM–3 AM
Sunday 9 AM–12 AM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 9 AM–12 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 9 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 9 AM–12 AM
Thursday 9 AM–1 AM

Menu

FOOD
TACO CARNE ASADA
Grilled Angus Steak, Cilantro, Onions, Guacamole & House Salsa		 $4.20
TACO POLLO ASADO
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Cilantro, Onions, Guacamole & House Salsa		 $4.10
TACO AL PASTOR
Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $4.10
TACO BIRRIA
Slow-Cooked Tender Pulled Beef, Cilantro, & Onions		 $4.20
TACO MAR Y TIERRA
Spicy Grilled Shrimp & Angus Steak, Melted Cheese, Avocado, Tomato & Chipotle Sauce		 $4.80
TACO CAMARÓN ENCHILADO (Spicy Shrimp)
Grilled Shrimp, Melted Cheese, Avocado, Cabbage, Tomato & Chipotle Sauce		 $4.80
TACO GRILLED PESCADO
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Cabbage, Avocado, Pico De Gallo & Chipotle Sauce		 $4.80
TACO BAJA
Golden Fried Battered Fish, Cabbage, Pico De Gallo & Chipotle Sauce		 $4.20
TACO NOPAL (V)
Cactus, Melted Cheese, Tomato, Avocado, Cilantro & House Sauce		 $3.90
TACO MUSHROOM (V)
Sautéed Mushrooms With Grilled Onions, Avocado & House Salsa		 $3.90
TACO SONORA
Flour Tortilla, Grilled Angus Steak, Melted Cheese, Whole Pinto Beans, Guacamole, Onions, Cilantro & Salsa		 $6.50
TACO CENTRO TACO AZUL
Blue Corn Tortilla, Grilled Angus Steak, Fresh Cheese, Whole Black Beans, Avocado, Onions, Cilantro & House Salsa		 $5.50
BOWL CARNE ASADA
Grilled Angus Steak, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Cilantro, Onions, Guacamole & Salsa		 $13.50
BOWL POLLO ASADO
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Cilantro, Onions, Guacamole & Salsa		 $13.50
BOWL AL PASTOR
Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $12.50
BOWL BIRRIA
Slow-Cooked Tender Pulled Beef, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Cilantro, Onions & With A Side Of Beef Stew		 $13.50
BOWL MAR Y TIERRA
Spicy Grilled Shrimp & Angus Steak, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Avocado, Tomato & Chipotle Sauce		 $13.50
BOWL GRILLED PESCADO
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Cabbage, Avocado, Pico De Gallo & Chipotle Sauce		 $13.50
BOWL CAMARÓN ENCHILADO
Grilled Shrimp, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Avocado, Cabbage, Tomato & Chipotle Sauce		 $13.50
BOWL NOPAL (V)
Cactus, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Tomato, Avocado & Cilantro Sauce		 $12.50
BOWL MUSHROOM (V)
Sautéed Mushrooms With Grilled Onions, Whole Black Beans, Rice, Avocado & Salsa		 $12.50
BIRRIA RAMEN
Slow-Cooked Tender Pulled Beef, Cilantro, Onions and Ramen noodles		 $13.50
QUESADILLA CARNE ASADA
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Grilled Angus Steak, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $13.50
QUESADILLA POLLO ASADO
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $13.50
QUESADILLA AL PASTOR
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $12.50
QUESADILLA BIRRIA
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Slow-Cooked Tender Pulled Beef, Cilantro, Onions, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $13.50
QUESADILLA MAR Y TIERRA
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Spicy Grilled Shrimp & Angus Steak, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $13.50
QUESADILLA CAMARÓN ENCHILADO
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Grilled Shrimp, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $13.50
QUESADILLA NOPAL (V)
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Cactus, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $12.50
QUESADILLA MUSHROOM (V)
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Sautéed Mushrooms With Grilled Onions, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $12.50
QUESADILLA CHEESE FLOUR T
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico		 $9.90
QUESABIRRIA
Birria Infused Corn Tortilla With Melted Cheese, Slow-Cooked Pulled Tender Beef, Cilantro & Onions		 $6.50
QUESADILLA CORN
On Two Corn Tortillas and Melted Cheese		 $5.50
TC QUESABIRRIA On Flour Tortilla
Quesabirria on a Flour Tortilla loaded with melted cheese inside and outside, served with a side of Beef Birria Stew/Consome and Cilantro/Onion inside		 $13.90
BURRITO POLLO ASADO
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Tomato, Beans, Guacamole & House Salsa		 $13.50
BURRITO AL PASTOR
Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $12.50
BURRITO BIRRIA
Slow-Cooked Tender Pulled Beef, Pinto Beans, Rice, Cilantro & Onions		 $13.50
BURRITO MAR Y TIERRA
Grilled Shrimp & Angus Steak, Melted Cheese, Cabbage, Avocado, Tomato & Chipotle Sauce		 $13.50
BURRITO CAMARÓN ENCHILADO
Grilled Shrimp, Melted Cheese, Avocado, Cabbage, Tomato & Chipotle Sauce		 $13.50
BURRITO GRILLED PESCADO
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Cabbage, Avocado, Pico De Gallo & Chipotle Sauce		 $13.50
BURRITO BAJA
Golden Fried Battered Fish, Cabbage, Pico De Gallo & Chipotle Sauce		 $12.50
BURRITO CALIFORNIA
Grilled Angus Steak, Melted Cheese, Fries, Guacamole, Tomato, Sour Cream & House Salsa		 $13.90
BURRITO MUSHROOM (V)
Sautéed Mushrooms With Grilled Onions & Garlic, Cilantro, Onions, Avocado & House Salsa		 $13.50
BURRITO BEAN & CHEESE $9.90
FRIES CARNE ASADA
Grilled Angus Steak, Guacamole, Sour Cream & Cheese		 $13.50
FRIES MAR Y TIERRA
Grilled Shrimp & Angus Steak, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese & Chipotle Sauce		 $14.50
FRIES AL PASTOR
Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $13.50
NACHOS CARNE ASADA
Grilled Angus Steak, Guacamole, Sour Cream & Cheese		 $13.50
NACHOS MAR Y TIERRA
Grilled Shrimp & Angus Steak, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese & Chipotle Sauce		 $14.50
NACHOS AL PASTOR
Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $13.50
MULITA CARNE ASADA
Double Decked Quesadilla With Melted Cheese, Grilled Angus Steak, Guacamole, Cilantro, Onions & House Salsa		 $6.50
MULITA AL PASTOR
Double Decked Quesadilla With Melted Cheese, Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $6.50
VOLCAN CARNE ASADA
Tostada With Melted Cheese, Grilled Angus Steak, Guacamole, Cilantro, Onions & House Salsa		 $6.50
VOLCAN AL PASTOR
Tostada With Melted Cheese, Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $6.50
SHRIMP CEVICHE $8.50
CHIPS & GUAC
Fresh Handmade Chips With Guacamole		 $7.50
MEXICAN STREET CORN
Grilled Corn Served With Mayonnaise, Cotija Cheese & Chili Powder		 $5.50
BOX OF CHIPS
Fresh Handmade Chips		 $3.50
SIDE OF RICE $3.00
BOX OF FRIES $4.50
SIDE OF REFRIED BEANS $3.00
FLOUR TORTILLA $1.99
3 CORN TORTILLAS $1.99
SIDE OF GUAC $3.50
SIDE OF PINTO BEANS $3.00
SIDE OF BLACK BEANS $3.00
SIDE OF SOUR CREAM $3.00
CONSOME $1.50
SIDE OF SALSA 8oz $4.00
PALETAS
All Natural, Locally Made Ice Cream Pops		 $3.00
CHURROS CON TRES LECHES
Freshly Made Churro With A Side Of Tres Leches Sauce (Three Per Order)		 $4.50
BUNUELOS $3.50
Carne Asada $3.50
Pollo Asado $3.50
Shrimp $3.50
Guacamole $2.50
Sour Cream $1.50
Cheese $1.50
BACON
Scrambled Eggs, Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream &
Bacon		 $11.90
CHORIZO
Scrambled Eggs, Chorizo (Seasoned Pork Sausage)
& Cheese		 $11.90
HAM
Scrambled Eggs, Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream & Bacon		 $11.90
MUSHROOMS & SPINACH
Scrambled Eggs, Mushrooms, Spinach & Avocado		 $11.90
CARNE ASADA & EGGS
Scambled Eggs, Carne Asada, Fries & Cheese		 $11.90
BACON, SAUSAGE & HASH BROWNS
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Cheese
& Sour Cream		 $11.90
TACO AL PASTOR
Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro, Onions & Cilantro Sauce		 $3.00
CHILAQUILES VERDES $12.90
CHILAQUILES ROJOS $12.90
DRINKS
JAMAICA $3.70
HORCHATA $3.70
MEXICAN COKE $3.80
SQUIRT $3.80
SANGRIA $3.80
FANTA $3.80
SIDRAL MUNDET $3.80
TOPO CHICO $3.80
JARRITO MANDARIN $3.80
JARRITO FRUIT PUNCH $3.80
JARRITIO GRAPEFRUIT $3.80
JARRITIO TAMARIND $3.80
JARRITO PINEAPPLE $3.80
JARRITO LIME $3.80
JARRITO STRAWBERRY $3.80
JARRITO GUAVA $3.80
COKE $3.60
DIET COKE $3.60
SPRITE $3.60
DR. PEPPER $3.60
MINUTE MADE LEMONADE $3.60
FUZE RASPBERRY ICE TEA $3.60
ARROWHEAD $2.50
BOTTLED CORONA $8.00
B MODELO ESPECIAL $8.00
B MODELO NEGRA $8.00
BOTTLED DOS XX LAGER $8.00
BOTTLED DOS XX AMBER $8.00
BOTTLED PACIFICO $8.00
BOTTLED SOL $8.00
BOTTLED CARTA BLANCA $8.00
BOTTLED VICTORIA $8.00
BOTTLED INDIO $8.00
CAN COLIMITA $8.00
NH CORONA $6.00
MICHELADA MIX $12.00
MARGARITA LIMON $12.00
PALOMA GRAPEFRUIT $12.00

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Reviews

Steven Heath
Make Salsa, Not War. The sign over the salsa bar made me smile because I love salsas and Taco Centro had an abundance of options at the salsa bar. It was a positive sign for our visit. We also loved the blue lights and decorations – different than a lot of taco joints.

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Heather Lopes
The best tacos I’ve had in a very long time. My boyfriend and I got 4 tacos each and it was less than 50$. The array of toppings was a huge plus and the staff were very friendly. You can also see them make the dough for the tortillas. Would highly recommend coming here for your taco fix!

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tonybeetlebailey
Tacos were outstanding. Thick juicy cuts of carne and pollo. Just enough quac and cilantro/onions. Draft beer nice and cold. Gotta try the chipotle cream salsa and habanero salsa. Not too hot with a nice kick. Great seating areas inside and out.

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Ali S
I did not want to originally come, but so glad that I did. Great tacos! They have so many options and their salsas are pretty solid too. Glad I was forced to come here. I would gladly visit again.

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Braser
Not sure if it was the hunger from walking all night but the tacos were great. There was a 10-minute line, though t’was worth it. Forgot what I ordered, but the meats were tender and juicy. Satiates at a time of need.

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David Spiewak
Such an incredible new authentic Mexican/Taco shop in the Gaslamp Quarter. First time here and the Al Pastor burrito was on point! The marinade was amazing! Their salsa bar is the biggest I’ve seen in a downtown San Diego Mexican joint. A must go to when in the Gaslamp. Open until 3am on the weekends . Well priced and totally worth it!

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Kat Reagan
This tiny taco shop is my go to in downtown. 1/2 a block off 5th with blue lights like a beacon! Homemade corn and flour tortillas. Grilled fish tacos, Bierra, pastor. Amazing salsa bar. Beer on tap and bottled drinks. You can literally watch your meal being prepared in open kitchen behind viewing glass. Everything is prepared super fast. Tacos are about $4.50 add grilled cheese for a extra $1. Open until midnight weekdays, open until 3 AM on weekends!

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Kayla Valencia
Was on my way to another place for lunch and walked by. Smelled delicious and the people in there looked like they knew what was up. Carne Asada Burrito with everything is DELICIOUS, lot of flavor and great meat. Will definitely be coming back. Quick and reasonably priced. Lots of yummy salsa options too. Sadly my photo doesnt do this burrito justice but 10/10

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Brandon Cardinal – Dead Bird Productions
I FN love mexican, 7 days a week. Googled the area and these guys had the best star rating. So I go, why not. Walk up to the Centro and it doesn’t look like that much but give me the tacos. We walk up to the counter and the little gal working was a bit short and rude. Whatever, gimme the tacos book. Ya the food is sick. You will like it. My boy got the steak bowl and got what looked like a 12oz ribeye for 12 bucks. Do this fool.

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Brittany Ashley
Taco Centro is definitely the place to be!!!! We stopped my here after a night out. The service was great and the food was delicious. We walked in at 11:15pm and they close at 12am. Our food was fresh and hot. I ordered 2 chicken tacos with queso on a flour tortilla, a side of rice and guacamole and chips. I loved everything I ordered. Please give this place a try. I forgot to take a pic of food because I was so hungry.

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