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Mr. Tempo Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Mr. Tempo Gaslamp

4.2
4.2
197 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Mr. Tempo a unique experience brought by the successful restaurateur Jorge Cueva also known as MR. TEMPO! Enjoy a variety of unique and delicious dishes from seafood, sushi, steak, tacos and more. Our specialty is margaritas and cocktails. #maschingon

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–1:00 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (619) 859-5464
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 197 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

  • San Diego

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mr. Tempo Gaslamp boasts a lively atmosphere and energetic ambiance, perfect for celebrations and nights out. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "fantastic menu," and "great vibe." Service is highlighted as attentive and friendly, enhancing the dining experience. While noise levels can be high, the vibrant environment adds to the fun.

197 Reviews
  1. Christen

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had the misfortune of dining at Mr. Tempo in downtown San Diego for my friend's birthday, and it was honestly one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. The service was absolutely awful. Our server, Andrea C., was inattentive, rude, and downright unhelpful. We had to ask for our receipt over 10 times before it was even provided, and when we turned to the manager for assistance, they were just as bad. No apology, no sense of urgency—just pure indifference. The noise level in the restaurant was unbearable. It was so loud that we couldn’t hear each other, not even the person sitting right next to us. As for the food and drinks, they were mediocre at best, with nothing that would make me want to return. I have been here before, and the experience was different. The food was better, drinks were better, and the service was WAY better in the past. All in all, a truly disappointing experience. I would give it a zero if I could. Save your money and go anywhere else—this place is not worth it!

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  2. ParthP

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jose was incredible. He was super nice and checked up on us often. It was a great experience.

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  3. Antonio

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time for New Years will definitely be coming back. Listo pa jalar la banda 💯

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  4. Veronica

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience was on a Saturday and you will have a GREAT time. The server was very super nice and very friendly. I don’t remember the young man’s name. However, I do have a picture with him. Thank you!

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  5. Leticia

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The severs were amazing! And the ambience was fun and energetic. The Banda was 10/10, loved it.

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  6. Sandra

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had so much fun celebrating my birthday here - end up coming back the next day for round 2! Lol!

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  7. Gloria

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always 10/10. The waiter was attentive, and the food was great. Loved the music and the drinks.

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  8. DAISY

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Reserved for my best friends birthday! We had a good time. The only thing is when someone from our group was choking on the spiceyness. We asked for a cup of water 3 times and they would only bring water bottles (which they charge for) so I asked don’t you guys just have cups of water. The waiter literally had to think about it and was like hmmm ok. But he never came around to give us the cups of water (that are free of charge). Until we pulled a random waiter and asked for CUPs of water and he gladly brought us all some. I get it, they are upselling. But to the point that we had to ask 3 times for just cups of water! Food absolutely made it for it, it was very good! It was brought out within minutes of ordering. You couldn’t even taste that it was preheated/cooked.

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  9. PaolaG

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buen servicio desde que llegamos. Mi grupo de 9 personas fue atendido en cuanto llegamos. Muy atentas a cada persona individualmente. Ricas bebidas y la comida muy bien. Servicio por parte de Arturo fue excelente!

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  10. Mark

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    you are eating next to a nightclub with live bands so prepare for the noise. Amazing food amazing environment.

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Mr. Tempo Gaslamp is rated 4.2 stars by 197 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Mr. Tempo Gaslamp

702 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6918

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu 12:00 pm–1:00 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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