Hugo's Cocina

This place used to be my go-to. Over the past couple of years I’ve seen their prices increase as quality of service and food decrease. Today was the final. They put dairy on my food. I’ve been vegan for about 20 years and know when it’s real. They argued with me about whether it was vegan and then said something about how they are inspected by the city and therefore cannot use non vegan items. Um… the health department doesn’t care about veganism. Also, they are not 100% vegan so they absolutely can (and do) sell dairy items.

I went for the vegan food (heard it was good) and the food was horrible. I feel so bad for saying that, but the food wasn’t it. Very bland and no flavor. The sweet potato quesadilla was recommended and it was like a can of mixed vegetables mixed with tiny pieces of sweet potato and the tortilla wasn’t good all the way. It was so gross it went in the trash. I also got the Birria taco and I’m not sure what the sauce was (tasted like taco sauce from a jar with spices added to it. It was not good either. After that, I cx my order for the Carna asada burrito . The waitress was nice. The place looks like it could use a good deep cleaning.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.0/4.5 — Hugo’s Mexican Food (Sunset Cliffs, O.B.) Stopped by Hugo’s Mexican Food off Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, and it honestly hit the spot. The food was authentic and on point — from the Carne Asada Torta to perfectly crisp chips to the flavorful salsas. Everything tasted fresh. The service was friendly and attentive, and the server was professional ,polite , & friendly. made the experience even better. If anything, the only thing I’d suggest is maybe adding a bit of music or background ambiance to match the great food and atmosphere. It would take the vibe to the next level. Overall, definitely a solid spot in O.B. for good Mexican food. ---