Galaxy Taco - La Jolla

Painfully slow service. Crappy surcharge of 3.5% on all checks because they never paid staff fairly and is complaining they are forced to do it now, so passing the charges to us. Food actually good, but would never return.

Love the Baja-med food at Galaxy Taco. Everything on the menu is superb. I personally LOVE the roasted cauliflower and the Shrimp Quesadilla, but you can't really go wrong. Drinks and atmosphere are fun, interesting and lively. Service is great. One of my go to spots in SD.

Brunch was pretty good, would definitely try lunch and dinner. Excellent micheladas.

Amazing food!!!

Great taste on all the dishes

Fun place close to the beach

Service outstanding

Reasonable corkage for La Jolla ($15)


Will return

The short ribs were terrific as were the cocktails. The tacos were very good. Service was great.

Will definitely be back. A little chilly the night we were there and they sat us next to the open doors...a heat lamp would have returned a 5 star review.

As other reviewers noted, surprisingly limited menu, expensive, with slow and inattentive service. I was so excited to try this place but the overall experience was only "meh" for me. The 3.5% surcharge was too much in the end. Won't be going back.

every time I eat there I get sick...whats the problem with the quality of the food???

Delicious food with creative flavors. Great cocktails. Lovely service. Nothing at all to complain about. We would go back.

Wanted to go here since it opened & I read the great reviews but somehow it got off my radar. So we ditched Flemings & I dragged my husband to a 'Taco Shop', though not your average 'taco' shop.
Started with BS (brussel sprouts). They were roasted with a perfect char, tossed in a light lime & wonderful chipotle mayo that is mouthwatering. Like no other brussels you have had in San Diego. I wanted to lick the plate.

My husband had to have tacos. I love tacos but generally am not a big corn tortilla girl, but these 'masa' corn tortillas are to die for. Start with they DO NOT fall apart so you can eat a taco in a civilized manner. They tasted amazing with just the right amount of each ingredient so each bite is a taste explosion. The taco platter comes with 2 mix & match tacos and with beans & rice, which are just OK, but the tacos make up for it. Both tacos were equally tasty so I won't tell you what we got so you can experiment yourself. On the table is a red tomato based sauce (fair) & a green sauce I wanted to put on everything! My trout entree was cooked to perfection & was literally the BEST trout I have ever eaten including when in Idaho and caught in the river & cooked by a 5 star chef right there. At Galaxy the trout had crispy/crunchy skin, light/delicate white fish, perfectly cooked inside & not one single bone.

Cocktails were divine. The Paradise; citrus vodka, hibiscus, and passion fruit...Yum-my. My husband is still talking about the Pepino Picante; cucumber, cilantro, lime, jalepeno & tequila.....fresh & spicy all in one glass. For dessert Flan, which was creamy & delicious.

Our server Sarah was spectacular. Attentive but not annoying, friendly but not intrusive, she did not miss a beat.
Only negative is the 3.5% mandatory s/c. I think in a venue like this it is not appropriate. Perhaps a Georges or Flemings, but not this casual.
Can't wait to return.

A local handout with great food, a incredibly friendly staff and great ambience

Went for the Mescal Tasting, was more than I hoped or expected. Zachariah explained all as we tried 4 different varieties. Our server Dana , made the evening very special with suggested dishes and a friendly smile. We had the Mushroom Taco... a party for your mouth and then cauliflower... where was this when I was a kid? I would be a vegetarian now. The atmosphere is casual, light, airy with a Mexican Art Deco Flair.. I will be back.

The service and food were great. One of the best Brussels sprout dishes we had. The Mexican chicken rice soup is plenty big and very tasty. Tacos are relatively big with good quality ingredients. Will come back again and again.

Excellent foot in a lovely location. We have been many times, and have consistently had a very high quality experience.

Been there about 5 times. Always leave feeling food is good but a little overpriced.

This is not your typical Mexican food stop. Galaxy Taco has taken a deep dive in being inventive while staying true to Mexican cuisine. If all you want is a greasy cheese enchilada, then maybe go find something that serves food on wheels. This is not that place. One of the top 5 tacos I've eaten all time was Galaxy's mushroom taco. They start with cheese on a grill, with masa following. That gets flipped and filled with grilled mushrooms, peppers and onions. It's crispy, spicy and soft and chewy at the same time. Texture and flavors just going all over the place. I wish I'd order two. The mixed drinks we enjoyed were just as inventive. It's going to be a consistent stop for my San Diego trips!

The food was not good. The fish and the bread taste the meat cooked on the grill

Delicious! Galaxy Tacos never disappoints! Out favorite is to order the Trout for the table as an appetizer- everyone enjoys it so much. A chef we brought on our recent visit declared it “the best fish tacos she’s ever had”. The margarita was fresh and delicious, everything so good!!

Overpriced for just okay food. Find elsewhere to go for Mexican food.

Excellent service, we really enjoyed our Easter brunch.

Great creative food

Fabulous tacos with a cool Pacific breeze. What could be better?

I would give more than 5 stars for service if I could. This place is a gem and I’d be here more than once a week if I lived closer!

We had a great server and our secluded table was awesome for our huge group and kids!

Did not enjoy the food.

Food a bit bland. Blue corn tortillas great for tacos but didn’t do much for enchilada. Chicken was blah.

Good food. Good service. Don’t like how they add 3.5% fee bc of increased expenses, feel that is responsibility of owner not of guests when your paying $20 for tacos.

Birthday 🎂 celebration! Alyssa was our server, she is wonderful! We shared every taco, all were absolutely delicious. Pitcher of Cadillac margaritas, salsa, guacamole, chips...all to perfection. The Brussels are THE BEST EVER!!! Cozy, charming, friendly space where you can enjoy friends and not worry if you are being TOO loud. Dessert - churros, chocolate & ice cream...complimentary for our Birthday Boy 🎉. The perfect end to the night.

Food and cocktails were interesting and tasty. Staff was attentive. And big kudos to staff and management—we missed the server running out after us when I forgot my purse but we quickly returned and they had it safely waiting for me and there was a voicemail on my phone trying to find me. Good reason to reserve on open table!

Friendly fantastic service and delicious food! I highly recommend Galaxy Taco for a relaxing evening with fresh ingredients and a great drinks.

We have been to Galaxy Tacos many times and always enjoyed it until this visit. Our food did not come for almost an hour and fifteen minutes after it was ordered. It was cold and clearly had been prepared long before. Our waitress (Dana, I believe) was no where to be found during our wait for the food. Very bad experience, but given previous good experiences...we will give it one more chance. Seemed like the whole staff were not “on their game” on this last visit. Very disappointing.

Great waitress and wonderful food. It was so good.

There were 5 servers and two tables (we were one of the two) and the service was HORRIBLE. We had to ask to order, ask for refills and on top of it all, our toddlers meal came out about 5-minutes after all of ours. The waitress didn’t even ask if we wanted dessert and then they stand table side while they swipe your credit card and give you a machine to input your tip right there. Food was mediocre but who cares about food when the service is that bad.

We love galaxy taco! Margaritas taste fresh and tacos taste great!!!

We went for Restaurant week and the food was very good. I am not a big fan of tacos but I loved their grilled avocado taco. The flan is amazing too

Service was excellent. Guacamole and salsa excellent. Margaritas excellent. Tamales only ok. Mole sauce was strange.salad excellent. Churros slightly undercooked. All food was artfully presented.

The guacomole and huevos rancheros were delicious!!

Nice things first, the service is outstanding! Dessert is also outstanding. Try the tres leches cake or churros, yum! The but is... the tacos are mostly tortilla; they make them on site. Good tortilla, bad filling. Sauces are flavorful though.

We had fish tacos but couldn't taste the fish through the batter, overly tangy sauce and the tortilla. Steak taco that was mostly sauce and olives. Avocado taco that was a sliver of avocado and mounds of sauce and tortilla. Everything was tasty but poorly portortioned. Pretty underwhelming overall.

Might try again another time because the staff was great and the restaurant is gorgeous. Hope it was just an off night.

Great fun family restaurant with a touch of cool.