Fully vegan/plant-based Mexican eatery with multiple locations. Offers tacos with a variety of fillings such as jackfruit barbacoa, mushroom asada, chorizo, and no carne asada. Other menu items include flautas, two burritos, enchiladas, and a quesadilla. For dessert find churros, ice cream, and concha loca ice cream sandwich. Half of the building is open air and the other half is enclosed. (Private parking lot: From the freeway exit El Cajon Blvd - pass 30th St - turn right on Kansas - turn right into Renaissance Retail parking. No time limit.) Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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4332 30th St, San Diego, California, USA, 92104
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 31 Jan 2025 by geometric-noise
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Added by DaisyMartinez on 11 Jul 2022
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151 Reviews
First Review by VeganThey
The_Seitanist
Points +1648
Wonderful - Edit
The staff were so sweet and seemed genuinely happy to be there. The food was IMMACULATE, and the Birria tacos are a MUST. The horchata was delicious also. There is also a cute little area with water bottles, shirts and toys for sale that make great little gifts or souvenirs. Hopefully they open a location in Los Angeles, because I'd be there every week 😂
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-28
Pros: 100% vegan , Good prices, Good portion sizes
Cons: Parking was a little tricky, but it was a saturday
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JustinCory
Points +1337
Delicious tacos and margaritas - Edit
We had the taco platter x2 and tried the dorados, plantain con mole, al pastor, chorizo etc and mango margaritas with tajin rims. All of it was fantastic
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petrinemcshane
Points +251
Good - Edit
Tacotarian just on 30th off El Cajon Blvd just recently opened. This is the 3rd vegan restaurant at this location in roughly 3 years. Service is cafe style where you order & pay before you find your table. With one person taking orders the process was slow. My Margarita was served in single use plastic, when I asked why my drink was not in a glass I was told that they do not have the right size glasses!!! Food was good but not great.
Read morePros: Lots on the menu , Decor is appealing , Food was delivered quickly
Cons: Margarita in single use plastic so not cool. , Food was good but not great , Ordering food was slow as only one person taking
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missfury
Points +297
Tacos to satisfy! - Edit
We were thrilled to find this place. Excellent tacos, lots of choices, the staff was outstanding. Get that cheesecake, whatever you do!
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ChrisCather
Points +419
Creative tacos - Edit
Finally, a taco place where I can have something tasty and creative! The plantain taco is amazing, the giant taco is friggin HUGE, and there are so many options. I'm not used to having so many taco options.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Giant taco is GIANT
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ShanChat
Points +177
North Park Vegan Mexican - Edit
This is exactly the spot I was hoping for in north park!! Everything I have tried has been really good! The staff, owners, and managers are all so friendly too! I highly recommend Tacotarian!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-29
Pros: All vegan Mexican , Margaritas
Cons: Limited drink menu
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7760
Tasty! Nostalgic! Vegan! - Edit
I mean, who can complain about vegan tacos! Today I ordered three tacos, salsa, and guacamole for delivery (via DoorDash), and I was not disappointed. Each taco (fish, dorado, and baja) was delicious. The dorado was maybe my favorite, but probably more because it was nostalgic when my boyfriend's mom made me potato tacos all the time! As someone else mentioned, the baja was also really good even though I had never had fried avocado before. The guac was also tasty, especially for a restaurant. The only slight upset was the salsa which wasn’t my favorite. To be fair, I am very picky and have had lots of Mexican salsas, so I am a tough critic! It was definitely not bad by any means either.
Read moreI will eat here again, and I am looking forward to trying their birria. Highly recommend supporting this new vegan spot!
Pros: all vegan , lots of options , nostalgic flavors
Cons: salsa was only “meh” for me
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Momyls
Points +80
Super yum!!! - Edit
Delicious food! Fresh, vibrant flavors! So many great choices. Had the Taco Platter; the pastor and mushroom asada were standouts! Will definitely be back, with friends!
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shinukinomi
Points +77
Definitely try Tacotarian - Edit
Husband and I ordered the taco platter and the birria platter as mains. As a starter we ordered the nachos. We both got a margarita, classic and hibiscus! Everything was delicious and food came out fast. Your order up at the counter then they give you a number. Would visit again.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Birria , Margaritas
Cons: Pricey but worth it
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Dmick
Points +23
THE BEST TACOS EVER - Edit
Seriously the best tacos ever. Even your non vegan friends will love!!!
Read morePros: Amazing atmosphere , Fully vegan, Good prices and AMAZING TACOS
Cons: I’m so full
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Vegan_CJ
Points +78
Delicious Vegan food, friendly owner. - Edit
This was my first time at this establishment, the ambience was great while waiting for our to -go order. There was lots of seating availability, including a bar area. The owner was very friendly, he stopped by to say hi and to introduce himself. The food was great, we ordered the Birria plate and an order of Barbacoa nachos. They were both on point, and though birria is my favorite dish, the nachos were amazing!
Read morePro -Tip - On street parking is limited, however the restaurant has available parking in the back.
Pros: 100% Vegan, Great Food, Friendly Staff
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just.a.vegan.girl
Points +1463
So many taco options! - Edit
I picked up a to-go order tonight. Very excited to try some unique tacos. My favorite was the Baja - loved the fried avocado. I would definitely order at least one next time. I also tried the Al Pastor and the Plantain con mole tacos. Both were good as well, I would probably give the edge to the Al Pastor. This is a new restaurant and I hope it does well in this area!
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christineelayne
Points +104
Amazing food/amazing service - Edit
Everything we ordered was so delicious. Got three tacos, nachos, quesadillas, horchata, margaritas
Read moreStaff was so friendly and approachable
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chrisaultman
Points +59
Great food and people - Edit
I had three tacos, chips and salsa, and horchata. All were excellent. Nice, open atmosphere and great people!
Read morePros: Large variety of tacos, Great atmosphere , Nice people
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funkychicken
Points +13
TACOTARIAN IS A 10! - Edit
We happened upon Tacotarian driving by, recognizing it as a brand-new plant-based restaurant with a witty name that looked inviting, casual, hip—just had to stop and check it out. Were beyond impressed by so many things. First, the clean and modern aesthetic; second, the friendly staff (and owners who were there in this first day of being open!); and third, the delectable food. Carlos and Kristen, one of the two couples who owns this now number 5 of the Tacotarian restaurants (the first four are all in Las Vegas) were there today, and we really enjoyed hearing about their background and their inspiration for their restaurant. So young and enthusiastic, and passionate about what they have created; it was really a privilege to meet them. We ordered just a few of the over 15 tacos (served “street style” so you can enjoy several different ones!) and we absolutely loved them. Homemade corn tortillas held the most exciting flavors we’d experienced in awhile: the al pastor, birria, carne asada and mushroom asada were our favorites. Also delicious were the barbacoa and the veggie taco with mashed potatoes. We also enjoyed a side of the mole to add to the tacos, which was beyond delicious. We were treated to pineapple fresca in the festivity of the first day, and we had such a great time being swept up in both the flavors and the excitement of the impressive results of their hard work. Casual, with very moderate prices, and a full offering of delectable-sounding margaritas. Our favorite completely plant-based restaurant yet. We took a piece of the coconut cake (from one of the owner’s grandmother’s recipe) to go, and were glad we didn’t miss it. Unbelievable texture and flavor! Thank you Tacotarian, for coming to San Diego. Can’t wait to come back, and try all of the tacos eventually!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-12
Pros: Casual, modern, clean setting & friendly staff, A full bar! Margarita happy hour! , Even non-vegans will love it. And buy a cap!
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VeganThey
Points +22
Incredible - Edit
This is hands down the best vegan Mexican food you can get in San Diego. Everything is delicious! Huge assortment of tacos to choose from, awesome drinks, and even desserts. My personal favorites so far are the birria tacos, horchata, and queso fundido. I was blown away by the quality of the entire meal. The owners were incredibly kind and put a lot of love into the whole experience.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, tons of tacos to choose from, everything is DELICIOUS
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