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Tahona Bar, San Diego, CA

Tahona Bar

4.5
4.5
618 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Innovative
We are welcoming OpenTable online reservations for up to 6 guest for indoor and outdoor dining!
Parties of 7 or more, please email our large party coordinator at zach@tahonabar.com

Welcome to Tahona! We are the first mezcal bar and tasting room in San Diego. In our restaurant, we invite you to taste our incredible craft cocktails and our amazing contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring Oaxacan bites. In our tasting room, we welcome you to indulge on a mezcal tasting experience!

We are located next one of the most iconic historical landmark: the Campo Santo Cemetery in Old Town. Inside Tahona, you will be transported to a modern Mexican hacienda designed with hand painted tiles, handmade rope seats, traditionally crafted fabric brought from Oaxaca, hand clayed walls and more.

We also have a cozy covered outdoor patio dining experience so you will have the choice to dine inside our hacienda or on the streets of Old Town!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-2090
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Adrian Villarreal Mora
  • Catering
    Choose from several venues at Tahona Bar for your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    Book Your Next Event at Tahona Bar. Choose between our several venues at our restaurant for your next social or corporate event. We can accommodate groups from 8- 100 People in our Main Dining Room, Mezcal Tasting Room, Bar Area, Oculto 477 Speakeasy, and Patio. Please contact amar@tahonabar.com.
  • Private party contact
    Tahona Bar Sales Manager : (619) 255-2090
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    Conde Street
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of street parking in Old Town and some paid parking lots available within a couple blocks of the restaurant. In addition we have valet available for our dinner service Friday-Sunday.
  • Public transit
    MTS (Trolly) has an Old Town station and then it is about a 10 minute walk south to our restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday $95 Dinner for Two

    $95.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    A wonderful date night compliments of our Chef Adrian Villarreal. This is a 3 course meal for $95 for 2 people, with an array of appetizers to start your dinner, followed by your choice of 2 entrees, and finished with a wonderful dessert. This dinner also will include 2 of our made from scratch cocktails, beer, or wine! While dining at Tahona, you will have wonderful live music to set that atmosphere for a perfect date night!

Offers

  • 3 Course Chef's Special

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Come and enjoy a 3 Course special handcrafted by Executive Chef Adrian Villarreal. This special will be rotating daily and will feature the freshest ingredients and items hand selected by Chef Adrian. The 3 Course meal will consist of an Appetizer, an Entree, and a Dessert for $45. Pair this dinner with a specialized mezcal flight to create an unforgettable dining experience!

What 618 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tahona Bar offers a vibrant atmosphere with "phenomenal" tacos and a "wonderful" mezcal selection. Guests rave about the "excellent" fresh ingredients and innovative menu. While some find it pricey, the "amazing" flavors and attentive service make it a favorite in San Diego. Enjoy Taco Tuesday discounts and live music events for an unforgettable dining experience.

618 Reviews
  1. cara

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    4 tiny bites of scallops for $26, the other food was nice just a little pricey

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  2. Carina

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Made a last minute reservation here because we were in the area for an event and we were interested by the menu. We had tacos: mushroom/cauliflower (outstanding!) carnitas (very good) birria (amazing) fish (very good) chips/salsa/house guac (very small portion) the guac itself was just ok but a very small portion as are the tacos-very tiny. Mole was stand out good as well as the salsa verde. We had a mezcal cocktail that was very tasty/unique as well. My youngest son had a quesadilla -not on menu and we appreciated the add for us-although in true kid fashion he didn’t like it. Ha! This is a good place for drinks and bites with friends or a date. Definitely wouldn’t recommend coming here very hungry as portions are small and pricey. For me I’m ok with paying more for great food so we were happy with the find here in old town where most of the places are toursity vs. authentic.

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  3. Kaitlin

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and beautiful space! Go with a group of friends so you can try a lot of dishes. Great for sharing!

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  4. David

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming restaurant and bar in old town. Sat at the friendly bar, and enjoyed a cocktail, and a flight of great mezcal along with Tacos, and house special guacamole and chips/salsas. All food was presented nicely and was fresh and delicious. Very fun place.

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  5. Martin

    Orange County

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was just OK hit and miss. Servings were small which is fine but they lacked in flavor. Overall more let down with the food than pleased. Would not return with other options in the area equally priced but better tasting food.

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  6. Jay

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food…original and elevated takes of Mexican cuisine.

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  7. Heather

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first visit and I will be back. The food was delicious. The cocktails amazing! And the band in the bar delightful!

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  8. Alan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overpriced tacos and food. The ambience is nice but not worth the price.

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  9. Cecilia

    Baja California

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going to Tahona. Unfortunately, I had a bad experience this time. The waiter forgot about our drink twice and was not paying attention to us. On the other hand, the food was delicious as always. But I did not have anything to drink while eating. It would be great to keep good service during weekends as well. The guac was 1000/10, their asada taco was amazing too! Hopefully, next time we’ll have a better experience!

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  10. Cindy

    San Diego

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location and fabulous service from host and server. It’s a tequila bar, so very limited and pricey wine selection for us non-tequila drinkers. Single tacos at a reasonable price are the menu highlight and it’s best to mix up your tacos for extra taste treats. Food was good, not great. The Bao Bun was the best! Server forgot to place my order, so when my tacos finally did arrive they were hot and fresh. Nice! We’ll def come back.

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FAQs

Tahona Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 618 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tahona Bar

2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Conde Street
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of street parking in Old Town and some paid parking lots available within a couple blocks of the restaurant. In addition we have valet available for our dinner service Friday-Sunday.
  • Public transit
    MTS (Trolly) has an Old Town station and then it is about a 10 minute walk south to our restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Adrian Villarreal Mora
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-2090
  • Catering
    Choose from several venues at Tahona Bar for your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    Book Your Next Event at Tahona Bar. Choose between our several venues at our restaurant for your next social or corporate event. We can accommodate groups from 8- 100 People in our Main Dining Room, Mezcal Tasting Room, Bar Area, Oculto 477 Speakeasy, and Patio. Please contact amar@tahonabar.com.
  • Private party contact
    Tahona Bar Sales Manager : (619) 255-2090
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