Mexican

Hillcrest's 10 Mexican restaurants span San Diego-style taco shops, Mexican seafood specialists, upscale Mexican bistros, and a Halal Mexican outlier across the University Avenue and Fifth Avenue corridors inside 92103.

Mexican in Hillcrest

All Mexican

Cluck N' Sip

4.7 (358)

120w Washington St Suite B, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-228-9236

Crest Taco

4.7 (111)

3980 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-539-7115

La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS

4.6 (1,165)

3827 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-501-2885

La Puerta

4.6 (713)

4020 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-876-5200

Khyber Pass Zarparan Restaurant

4.5 (1,204)

523 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-294-7579

Jimmy Carter's Mexican Café

4.5 (1,643)

3172 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-295-2070

Palomino's Mexican & Seafood

4.4 (658)

110 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-295-9713

Ortega's A Mexican Bistro

4.4 (909)

141 University Ave #4, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-692-4200

Oscars Mexican Seafood

4.4 (1,373)

646 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-230-5560

Ike's Love & Sandwiches

4.3 (669)

1010 University Ave # 101, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-452-2856

Lucha Libre Taco Shop

4.3 (4,254)

1810 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-296-8226

The Halal Guys

4.2 (174)

3825 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 858-433-4123

Tacaliente Mexican Grill

4.2 (324)

1266 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-915-6490

Chipotle Mexican Grill

4.1 (525)

734 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-209-3688

664 TJ Birrieria

4.0 (158)

540 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-310-5010

Roberto's Taco Shop - Hillcrest

4.0 (485)

420 Robinson Ave STE F, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-693-5040

Jack in the Box

3.8 (1,353)

220 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-260-8306

La Fuente Mexican Food

3.7 (542)

1227 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-295-6447

Jack in the Box

3.7 (990)

804 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-298-1273

Mexican Restaurants in Hillcrest

Taco Shops and Neighborhood Mexican

Lucha Libre Taco Shop brings the wrestling-themed taco shop known for its Surfin' California burrito and Champions Booth seating experience to the Mission Hills side of 92103. Roberto's Taco Shop - Hillcrest is the Hillcrest outpost of the San Diego-founded Roberto's Mexican chain that helped define the California burrito. La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS and Crest Taco handle the modern street-taco format with Mexico City and Baja California styles. La Fuente Mexican Food covers the traditional sit-down combo plate market.

Mexican Seafood, Bistro, and Halal Mexican

Oscars Mexican Seafood is the Hillcrest location of the San Diego chain known for fish tacos, ceviche tostadas, and shrimp aguachile — one of the most recognized Mexican seafood brands in the county. Palomino's Mexican & Seafood from Mission Hills covers the same Mexican seafood lane. Ortega's A Mexican Bistro takes the upscale-bistro angle with modern Mexican plates and a full bar. The Halal Guys brings halal-certified chicken and gyro platters from the New York food cart phenomenon. The subcategory sits inside the dining category of 166 listings. Coastal Mexican options extend into Pacific Beach.

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