Open around the clock at 4427 Ingraham St in the 92109, Valerie's Taco Shop - Pacific Beach is an American and Mexican restaurant that has quietly become one of the neighborhood's most dependable late-night stops. Owners Stephan and Valerie S. run a compact kitchen with a drive-through window, a handful of outdoor benches, and a parking lot beside the building, making it easy to swing through at any hour. The menu covers the full taco-shop canon, from California burritos and carne asada plates to breakfast burritos loaded with eggs, bacon, and crispy potatoes. Google reviewers consistently single out the California burrito as the best they have tried in San Diego, praising the tender carne asada and perfectly seasoned fries, while the homemade chipotle sauce draws its own cult following. A newer addition, the mahi mahi fish taco with Baja batter, light cabbage, and pico, is one Stephan and Valerie personally recommend. The restaurant also serves horchata, fresh guacamole, and a full roster of combo plates. Visitors craving a different quick-service experience along Ingraham can walk to Arslan's Gyros for Mediterranean-style wraps and platters. With a 4.3-star rating across more than 410 Google reviews, the shop draws both college students pulling late nights and tourists refueling after a day at the beach. The county health department gives the kitchen a 94 out of 100. Those looking to pair their late-night burrito run with craft beer can head over to Pacific Beach AleHouse on Grand Ave.