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Isabel's Cantina, San Diego, CA

Isabel's Cantina

4.2
4.2
237 Reviews
$30 and under
Fusion / Eclectic
966 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
At Isabel's Cantina, Chef Isabel Cruz fuses Latin and Asian cuisine

into sensual and creative concoctions that are both remarkably addictive and surprisingly healthy. By incorporating ingredients from spicy pork carnitas to tofu, Chef Cruz creates a vegetarian's haven as well as a meat-lover's paradise. The exotic dining space is at once dramatic and hip, with accents such as an enormous 15-foot Buddha statue staring down at the dining room. Casual booths, stark lines, and warm colors create an atmosphere not found elsewhere in Pacific Beach, attracting crowds for brunch, lunch, and dinner.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily: 8:00am - 3:00pm Lunch Daily: 8:00am - 3:00pm Dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Isabel Cruz
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Cross street
    Cass
  • Parking details
    4 private parking spots in front of the restaurant. Easy to find non-metered street parking beyond that.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 237 people are saying

Isabel's Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 2.7Value

NoiseModerate

237 Reviews
  1. Carol VIP

    San Diego14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the food !

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  2. VictoriaC VIP

    Phoenix65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely excellent! Will definitely go back. Food excellent, great service, welcoming , and very nice surroundings.

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  3. Missy

    Oklahoma City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the fresh healthy menu with plenty of options for vegans, foodies and other health conscious individuals. The Mexican dishes are our favorites but the specials are always creative and delicious too. Can’t wait to go back!

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  4. Jody

    San Diego39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great neighborhood spot

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, reasonable price, fun ambiance, friendly staff- all good! I will definitely dine at isabellas again

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  6. rachelb

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lots of variety in the menu. Food tasted fresh. A bit noisy the day we were there but nice decor and ambiance.

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  7. MitchellG VIP

    Anchorage27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Seemed like a bit of a local spot, a little hard visually find, but trust the GPS it is where it says it is. I took my wife and 2 young sons to Isabel's for her birthday dinner while staying in Pacific Beach on vacation. The food and drinks were great. My wife said her tamale was the best she had ever had. We had a nice dinner and no complaints.

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  8. MikiV

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is PB's best spot for a great, quiet dinner. Just out of the party zone the area's known for.

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  9. Jody

    San Diego39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 31, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice local spot

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  10. TheIndependent

    Sacramento12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent margaritas, and the red sangria was pretty tasty too. We all three enjoyed our meals - Brazil Bowl, Ahi Platter, and Green Tamales. The decor is fun, and the atmosphere and service was outstanding.

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Isabel's Cantina is rated 4.2 stars by 237 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Isabel's Cantina

966 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cass
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily: 8:00am - 3:00pm Lunch Daily: 8:00am - 3:00pm Dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    4 private parking spots in front of the restaurant. Easy to find non-metered street parking beyond that.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Isabel Cruz
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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