La Puerta

I stopped by La Puerta during happy hour and it did not disappoint. The half-off pupus were an unbeatable deal, and the portions were surprisingly large, definitely great value for the price. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. The bartender was also very cool and welcoming. I’ll definitely be back for happy hour when I’m in SD again!

2 months ago

We got food delivered from here and ordered on the phone. The staff were very helpful and guided us to navigate the menu well. We ordered fish, chicken and shrimp tacos. Each taco set comes with 3 tacos with corn tortillas, and also rice, beans and another item (very tasty). The shrimp taco were a bit off putting due to the melted cheese on it, which might be personal preference. The fish taco was very good and chicken taco was good. Overall, okay tacos for me.

2 months ago

La Puerta is a neighborhood gem perfect for any time of day. We dropped in for lunch Friday afternoon and how perfect it was! Service was fast despite a busy lunch crowd (although they seem busy all times of day). Highly recommend the signature street tacos, mix and match three. They’re true to the street taco vibe - simple, packed, and delicious. Had the carnitas (as expected), ranchero shrimp (good flavor and volume of shrimp), and the pollo asado (true winner here. I don’t order chicken out and these were exceptional). Awesome too is that the tacos come with refried beans, rice (ours was a little dry), and raja con crema (if you haven’t had it, you’re going to love it. Poblano peppers, onions and corn sautéed in sour cream.. amazingggg). On top of the tacos, we ordered a side of fries. There’s a whole section of the menu dedicated to loaded fries so we wanted to try the fries in their natural form. Perfectly cooked- crispy but meaty, just the right amount of crunch. All in all, fantastic meal. Would recommend and come back!

3 months ago

Saw an insane amount of reviews here plus walking by, this place is always busy. Also huge portions here as well! We started off ordering a large Cantina Chopped salad which probably should have been a small or medium. This had romaine lettuce, cabbage, corn, cucumber, tomato, carrot, panela & cotija cheese, cilantro lime dressing, chipotle crema, tortilla strips, avocado, serrano-lime vinaigrette. Then I ordered the Viva Mexico Tacos Especial which is 3 Tacos served with Refried Beans, rice, rajas con crema, cotija cheese and limes. As for the Tacos it came with Arrachera steak, melted jack cheese, grilled onion and poblano, avocado, panela cheese, crema. The Panela cheese was an absolute game changer. My partner got the Surf and Turf Burrito (Arranchera steak, shrimp, ranchero sauce, grilled onion and poblano, jack cheese, guacamole, chipotle crema). The food was amazing, I see why there is such good reviews for this restaurant. We also had room for dessert so we got the Churros which were stacked log cabin style and it came with some ice cream and dulce de leche. Amazing dessert. Overall service was insanely good too, always someone to refill water, food came out quick, any requests were taken fast! Definitely recommend!

6 months ago

First time at La Puerta and I was impressed. The food was full of bold flavor and perfectly prepared, and the service was friendly and on point. The nighttime theme inside, paired with the creative artwork on the walls, creates a relaxing yet lively atmosphere that really sets the mood. Great vibes, great drinks, and a spot I’ll definitely be back to.

3 months ago