Mexican in Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego lists 3 dedicated Mexican restaurants in 92101. Cocina 35 (2,693 reviews) leads with traditional Mexican cuisine, followed by The Blind Burro (1,994 reviews) in the East Village and Zama San Diego (4.5 stars, 1,355 reviews) in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Mexican in Downtown

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Ali's Chicken & Waffles

4.6 (182)

1139 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-635-1269

Ocho Mexican Food & Cafe

4.5 (225)

1870 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-310-5252

Lani Coffee

4.5 (477)

101 Market St #100, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-299-5466

Mike Hess Brewing - Seaport Village

4.5 (562)

879 W Harbor Dr Suite W14-E, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-230-5433

Señor Taquero

4.5 (490)

435 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-550-5451

Las Hadas Bar and Grill

4.5 (1,585)

558 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-232-1720

Zama San Diego

4.5 (1,355)

467 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-915-5789

Cocina 35

4.4 (2,693)

1435 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-431-5611

Harbor Breakfast

4.3 (1,974)

1502 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-884-8948

The Blind Burro

4.3 (1,994)

639 J St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-795-7880

Cafe Sevilla of San Diego

4.3 (3,614)

353 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-233-5979

GlassDoor Restaurant

4.1 (326)

1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-564-3755

Chipotle Mexican Grill

4.0 (1,153)

101 W Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-810-2383

JRs Grill / G Street Deli

3.7 (90)

601 Pacific Hwy # A, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-232-5513

Jack in the Box

3.8 (2,916)

1619 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-232-7316

Del Taco

3.6 (1,784)

1155 B St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-239-8226

Jack in the Box

3.5 (2,557)

1110 C St, San Diego, CA 92101

+1 619-234-0785

3 Mexican Restaurants in Downtown San Diego — 92101

The Lineup

The 3 Mexican restaurant listings represent Downtown’s dedicated Mexican dining options. Cocina 35 near the Gaslamp Quarter runs a traditional menu at 2,693 reviews. The Blind Burro (1,994 reviews) operates in the East Village near Petco Park — it draws game-day traffic during Padres season from April through October. Zama San Diego brings upscale Mexican to the Gaslamp at 4.5 stars and 1,355 reviews.

More Mexican Food Downtown

Beyond these dedicated Mexican restaurants, several Downtown spots in the American and fast food categories serve Mexican-inspired menus — The Taco Stand (2,348 reviews) in Little Italy and Chipotle (1,153 reviews) both cross over. Browse the full Downtown dining directory for the complete picture. For more Mexican dining options across San Diego, Coronado and Hillcrest both carry Mexican restaurant listings.

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