Tahona Bar

Name: Tahona Bar
Address: 2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92110
Telephone: (619) 255-2090
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

627 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Innovative

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!

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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
(619) 255-2090
Website
http://tahonabar.com/
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

Location
2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
Area
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, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Years Eve Special Dinner
USD 80.81 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Come ring in the New Year with some delicious food and agave focused beverages! As you enter, there will be a special, celebration welcome cocktail for you! From there, let Executive Chef Adrian Villarreal take your taste buds on a tour of Oaxaca and Baja with a special 4 Course meal. Mezcal pairing will be available. We will also be toasting in the New Years (East and West Coast) with a champagne toast at 9:00 and 12:00. We look forward to celebrating with you! NYE DINNER 1st course Smoked Tuna chile relleno 2nd course Lobster MEMELA “gobernador style” 3rd Beef cheek in Mole Chichilo w/ creamy sweet potato. (Non-meat & vegetarian options available) Dessert Churro buñuelos “puffs” With mascarpone and passion fruit
Sunday $95 Dinner for Two
USD 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!

Offers

3 Course Chef's Special
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Mon - Thu - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Fri - 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm,Sat - 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Come and enjoy a 3 Course special handcrafted by Executive Chef Adrian Villarreal. This special will be rotating daily and will feature the freshest ingredients and items hand selected by Chef Adrian. The 3 Course meal will consist of an Appetizer, an Entree, and a Dessert for $45. Pair this dinner with a specialized mezcal flight to create an unforgettable dining experience!

What 627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tahona Bar offers a captivating dining experience with "amazing food" and a "wonderful mezcal selection." The ambiance is praised for being lively and inviting. Although the tacos are "delicious," some find them pricey. The service receives mixed reviews, with standout mentions of "awesome customer service" and the vibrant atmosphere.

627 Reviews

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Branca
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Tahona, food is great, drinks are perfect and service is super friendly. They also have a secret bar in the back that requires a separate reservation. Check it out.
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Ingrid
VIP
New Mexico
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had reservations for an outside table; it ended up being a rainy evening and they were able to offer us a table indoors. For drinks, we enjoyed the Tempranillo and the Oaxaca Rosito, which is a Negroni with Mezcal instead of gin; it was luscious and smoky. As appetizers, we enjoyed the chips with a smoky orange and hot green salsas and the Tetala Mole Flight. The latter is a large triangular patty filled with potatoes and cheese, artfully topped with their three moles. It was so fun to taste all of their delicious moles. Our entrees were the Burris Ramen, with braised short ribs and noodles in a delicious broth; and a carnitas taco and a mushroom & cauliflower taco. Both were wonderful, and I appreciated that the tacos were ala carte. We shared the Chocoflan for dessert; this is flan atop a thin chocolate cake layer, topped with raspberry mousse and freeze dried strawberries, with passion fruit caramel on the plate. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. This was a refreshing change from typical Sonoran and Tex-Mex restaurants.
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Heather
VIP
Little Rock
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, service, location, live music, and great company!
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Nicole
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic time! Food and service were wonderful and the Mezcal tasting was a great experience.
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David
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great customer service. The waiter and host made us feel like home. I had an excellent impression with my date. Thank you!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Been here twice now and won’t be returning. The food is underwhelming and the service was terrible recently. M was our server. He didn’t write our order down, came back to clarify, and kept messing up. He brought out the wrong appetizer, forgot to put in drinks twice (took 40+ mins for one drink), and forgot to put in an entree. Pros: the appetizers and drinks were really good. Cons: Entrees were just ok. Service was terrible, and prices don’t match the quality.
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Melanie
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here because a gift card and with every course we were blown away - the food was absolutely amazing! Each plate is carefully thought out with complex flavors and lovely presentation. And the service and ambiance equally great. We definitely will be back!
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Randy
VIP
San Diego
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Tahona was some of the best I’ve had. Very carefully prepared, creative without being pretentious. Lots of authentic flavors, definitely not your typical Mexican food. They explain about the sourcing of the ingredients, and it was just an awesome experience. (The Pozole was the “hidden gem”, very different from anything I’ve ever had, and it was fantastic.)
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Daniel
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great exploration of Oaxaca’s cuisine and Mezcal, lovely meal and experience
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cara
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
4 tiny bites of scallops for $26, the other food was nice just a little pricey
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FAQs

Tahona Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 627 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

30 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

Cross Street
Conde Street
Area
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, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://tahonabar.com/
Phone number
(619) 255-2090
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

Tahona Bar

Make a booking

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

New Years Eve Special Dinner

Sunday $95 Dinner for Two

Offers

3 Course Chef's Special

Menu

What 627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Tahona Bar restaurant rated?

Is Tahona Bar currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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