El Sueño

Name: El Sueño
Address: 2836 Juan St, San Diego, CA, United States, 92110-2713
Telephone: (619) 501-9813
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (260)

$30 and under

Mexican

2836 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110-2713

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

Coming Soon to Open Table!

Vibrant Mexican Food and Craft Cocktails.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 501-9813
Website
http://www.elsuenosd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2836 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110-2713
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 260 people are saying

El Sueño reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Sueño delights with "amazing food," a "beautiful patio," and "great happy hour deals." While some guests note the music can be loud, the "ambiance is perfect" for gatherings. The "service is friendly," though occasionally variable. A trendy Old Town spot, it's ideal for "special occasions" and "delicious craft cocktails."

260 Reviews

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Iscader
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice food and drinks, I’ll be back for sure …………….
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Nathan
San Diego6 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Feed was solid. Horrible service. Took forever to even take our drink order. Then took forever to take our food order. Never checked on drink refills or chip refills. When the food is brought to your table, it’s almost thrown on the table. For some reason, the rice and beans and one salad was brought 20 min before the rest of the food. Will not be back.
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Charles VIP
San Diego74 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Patio is beautiful, would be significantly nicer without all of the tacky plastic plants and flowers. Bathroom was so dark I could barely find the black soap dispenser. Not sure was loud dance music has to do with Old Town and Mexican food. Beautiful bar inside.
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Jim
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic food and pleasant outdoor seating. Only downside was too loud “club-type” music.
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Marisol
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance and service was great, the foid was a hit or miss. The queso fundido with lobster and shrimp was great. The tacos al pastor was a disappointment. I didn’t eat them.
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Heather VIP
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a cute ambience with great craft cocktails, and delicious food. Definitely a more trendy upgraded spot in old town.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and wonderful ambience! We will be back.
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Luz
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place to gather with friends and family as you enjoy good food!
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Elia
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and very cute outdoor patio. Lobster tacos were delicious. Will go again
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Sandy
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. The environment was great, but the service was not what I expected. I did had to ask for my server multiple times . And when I ask her for things she forgot to bring .
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FAQs

El Sueño is rated 4.3 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

2836 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110-2713

Additional information

Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.elsuenosd.com/
Phone number
(619) 501-9813

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