La Playa Taco Shop is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

1. La Playa Taco Shop

8.8
3973 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission Beach · 46 tips and reviews

Diana B.Diana Becker: Awesome breakfast burritos! Rice, beans, egg, cheese and any meat all for cheap

Nick R.Nick Ramos: best cali burrito in the area

John P.John Pastor: Carne asada fries... DAYUM DAYUM DAYUM!

Casa Guadalajara is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

2. Casa Guadalajara

8.6
4105 Taylor St (at Juan St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town · 126 tips and reviews

Kimmie Sue F.Kimmie Sue Frano: Order the Hand Shaken margaritas and carnitas plate XTRA crispy!

Visit San DiegoVisit San Diego: The strolling mariachis know over 2,000 songs by heart.

Carolyn M.Carolyn Markley: Good food and reasonable prices, not far from the trolley

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

3. The Cheesecake Factory

8.8
7067 Friars Rd First Level (at W Fashion Valley), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · 139 tips and reviews

Chris T.Chris Thompson: Crusted Chicken Romano, Cuban Sandwich, French Toast, it's all great :)

Russell C.Russell C: Is a 45 minute wait worth it for this place? Be prepared to wait!

delindadelinda: Lovely place, but crowded. Especially sundays and evenings. Good food, lots of choices and the staff is very service minded

Harney Sushi is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

4. Harney Sushi

8.6
3964 Harney St (btwn Congress & San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Old Town · 91 tips and reviews

Jacob H.Jacob Hunt: Ambiance, music and the food is great. A good date spot for sure.

Josh S.Josh Simonsen: Harney Sushi is one of the best Sushi experiances in San Diego. You have to get the Bomb James Bomb roll

Mike C.Mike Carrillo: favorite sushi here...get the Rolls Royce and the Orange Crush

Rubio's Coastal Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

5. Rubio's Coastal Grill

7.9
7420 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 111 (at Ruffner St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 17 tips and reviews

Farrah A.Farrah A: so glad they brought the portobello & poblano taco back!

Kelsey H.Kelsey Heater: Their food is delicious! Try something on the menu, or try something on the chalkboard!

Arriano C.Arriano C.: This is Rubio's Test Kitchen, so try something new listed on the chalkboard

Lolita's At The Park is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

6. Lolita's At The Park

202 Park Blvd (10th Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 61 tips and reviews

Daniel A.Daniel Altbaum: This is my favorite Mexican Restaurant on the planet. Delicious food, great salsa, and everything is made fresh. You have to try it, there are a lot of locations.

Roody K.Roody K: california burrito! U must try it 👌

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The carne asada fries topped with ribbons of steak, cotija cheese, and guac is a great option here. The small size ($6) is plenty, even if you're sharing.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

7. The Cheesecake Factory

8.7
789 W Harbor Dr Ste 132, San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Marina · 65 tips and reviews

Camilo G.Camilo Gallo-Higgins: Love this downtown location, the food and service are great. Try the Steak Medallions.

Wanda J.Wanda Jones: Service is great. Large portions.

KyleKyle: The service is good, and they validate parking if you ask.

Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

8. Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe

7.4
3172 5th Ave (at Spruce St.), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Park West · 54 tips and reviews

Matt D.Matt Davis: Stopped here on vacation. Delicious. Carnitas Quesadilla was super good.

Kate M.Kate McCormley: If you aren't shy about spice, the Serrano cucumber margarita was AMAZING.

Aliza C.Aliza Carpio: Order the cucumber margarita -yum

Tommy's Tex Mex is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

9. Tommy's Tex Mex

7.3
4145 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA
Tex-Mex Restaurant · Point Loma Heights · 18 tips and reviews

Abby B.Abby Bateman: Everything here is good I've had. The tortilla's are amazing for one. Both flour & corn. Great chorizo burrito & rolled taco's. Food stays really hot, great for picking up on the way somewhere.

Jordan G.Jordan Gelsomino: The flour tortillas are awesome!!!

Tim B.Tim Brandon: By far that best hole in the wall Mexican restaurant in southern California. Get the chicken quesadilla!

Taco Fiesta is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

10. Taco Fiesta

8.0
6201 Mission Gorge Rd (at Vandever Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Grantville · 42 tips and reviews

Cathy S.Cathy S.: Long wait but worth it. Had the rolled taco special, great red salsa too.

Ante Č.Ante Čavlina: Don't ever give a drunk black man a shrimp burrito from here. He will destroy your carpet

CandyCandy: Also busy but good food!

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is one of The 11 Best Places for Tex-Mex Cuisine in San Diego.

11. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

7.2
3225 N Harbor Dr (at Airport Terminal Rd), San Diego, CA
International Airport · Midway District · 1208 tips and reviews

Diana P.Diana P: Make sure to visit Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop, a Mexican-wrestling-themed shop that features the Surfin' California Burrito, a steak, shrimp and frenchfry-filled concoction of deliciousness.

HISTORYHISTORY: SAN, dedicated in 1928, is also known as Lindbergh Field. San Diego was the city from which Charles Lindbergh began the journey that would become the first solo transatlantic flight.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I was once forced to land here unexpectedly. I had spilled my coffee aboard the pedal powered bi-plane I was piloting. If I was going to make it to Santa Fe by nightfall, I was going to need a refill.