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Tahona Bar, San Diego, CA

Tahona Bar

4.6 (669)
$30 and under
Mexican
2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
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!

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
  • 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!

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What 669 people are saying

Tahona Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tahona Bar offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great service" and innovative Mexican cuisine. Diners praise the "outstanding" tacos and cocktails, alongside creative dishes like tempura squash blossoms. The decor is "chic and beautiful," enhancing the dining experience. Seasonal menu changes and mezcal tastings provide delightful surprises, perfect for a memorable outing.
669 Reviews
  1. Henry

    Atlanta40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and interior met expectations, service and value did not.

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  2. Vikas VIP

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Not worth it unless service and food quality improves for the money

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  3. Natalia

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant doesn't look even remotely close to the pictures. The food was mideocroe if it was not worse. The waitress was not friendly so I wouldn't go back to this restaurant.

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  4. Caroline

    San Diego22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I lived in Mexico City for 40 years so I’m very picky about Mexican food. Chef Villareal really knocks it out of the park taking classic Mexican recipes and adding a creative twist on them . Whether it’s the broth or type of kernels he uses for the pozole, the huitlacoche mixed with the risotto for the steak huarache or the cauliflower with mole taco, you are in for a banquet of the senses! My favorite Mexican restaurant by far !

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  5. Kailey

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not many gluten free options. Server was great. Chips and guac was too small. Great ambiance. Tacos came out super yummy.

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  6. Patrick

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. We enjoyed the ambience. Lively restaurant and the food was very good. Lots of flavors.

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  7. Aimee VIP

    San Diego47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service from the moment we walked in from the host, bartender and server. Excellent food. Good happy hour deals.

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  8. Sheila

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a great experience! The servers were very attentive, friendly and helpful. The place looks tiny from the outside, but once you go inside it is bigger than you think. The decor is very chic and beautiful, airy with a touch of romanticism. The food was amazing. Everything was fresh, flavorful and cooked spot-on. We ordered chips, salsa and guacamole. The red salsa is where its at. It had the perfect amount of light spice with a lot of flavor. I ordered the stuffed squash blossoms which were fried to perfection, stuffed with a great combo of flavors, sitting on a bed of refried beans. My friend ordered the machaca wagyu tostada which had the meat cooked two ways and layered for a burst of flavor in each bite.

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  9. jamie

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Elevated Mexican cuisine. Reminds us of Mexico City high-end quality and vibe. Signature cocktails made with tequila or mezcal are fuerte. There are dishes for vegetarians through to pescatarians and carnivores. It’s not tacos and cerveza, but if you go that route, it’s well crafted and delicious. It’s been a few since we had dined there, and now we will be back soon again after last night’s meal and experience.

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  10. Athena

    South Carolina2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yayayyayyayayayayayayayyayayaayayayayayyayayayayayayayay

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FAQs

Tahona Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 669 OpenTable diners.

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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
  • 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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