Amazing food and GREAT service and recco’s from Sarah.
April 2024
Our server, Sarah, was amazing! She had great menu recommendations, accommodated my table’s requests, and checked-in on us frequently. Great service!
April 2024
Sarah our waitress was hospitable and very accommodating, going the extra mile to make our dining experience a 10/10. Tacos were amazing to boot. Filet mignon is the winner
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, utilizing ingredients sourced from in and around California, all served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas. The menu is a celebration of fundamental Mexican flavors and an homage to the cosmopolitan palate of Mexico City. Puesto has been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, and the Michelin Guide.
Other Information
Cuisines: Delivery, Mexican, Take Out, Latin American
Price Range: Average
Parking: Street
Given the lines you'll almost inevitably find at the original Puesto-an authentic taqueria so beloved, it's expanding into a small SoCal empire-you may well be discouraged. But don't be: Simply put your name down, walk the two blocks to the beach at La Jolla Cove, and consider the seaside view your appetizer. Or the first of many appetizers. Back at Puesto, forget moderation altogether as you're contemplating the house offerings-most dreamt up by Mexico City?born Luisteen Gonzales, who still loves to visit his father's fish stall in the famed Mercado San Juan. Blending this inherited appreciation for seafood with an equal reverence for seasonal produce, Chef Gonzales has created an array of award-winning tacos, from spicy atún (seared ahi with avocado, jalapeno-cucumber salsa, and chipotle crema) to zucchini and cactus (crispy melted cheese with calabaza à la Mexicana, avocado, and cilantro-tomatillo salsa). Pro tip: If you're a vegetarian, you'll find some-but not all-of your options on the main menu. There's also a separate plant-based menu available on request (don't miss the Sikil Pak-a Yucatan pepita dip served with jicama, cucumber, and heirloom carrots).
