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

Crest Taco

4.7 (111)

3980 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-539-7115

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La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS

4.6 (1,165)

3827 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-501-2885

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Khyber Pass Zarparan Restaurant

4.5 (1,204)

523 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-294-7579

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Palomino's Mexican & Seafood

4.4 (658)

110 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-295-9713

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Ortega's A Mexican Bistro

4.4 (909)

141 University Ave #4, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-692-4200

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Oscars Mexican Seafood

4.4 (1,373)

646 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-230-5560

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Lucha Libre Taco Shop

4.3 (4,254)

1810 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-296-8226

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The Halal Guys

4.2 (174)

3825 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 858-433-4123

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Roberto's Taco Shop - Hillcrest

4.0 (485)

420 Robinson Ave STE F, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-693-5040

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La Fuente Mexican Food

3.7 (542)

1227 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

+1 619-295-6447

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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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