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Puesto at the Headquarters

4.6
4.6
3490 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas.

In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, house-brewed beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere

We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Refinery 29, MSN, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, and LA Times.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 233-8880
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Private party facilities
    A party at Puesto at The Headquarters can be an intimate dinner in our loft or a family-style fiesta in the main dining room. A lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas can fill the entire space for up to 450 of your closest friends.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Cross Street
    Pacific Highway
  • Parking details
    Self-parking lot available in Seaport Village. Puesto offers two hour validation for $5.00. Please check the sign for additional costs for anything over two hours. Valet parking available courtesy of The Headquarters at Seaport District. Please ask the attendant for pricing.
  • Public transit
    MTS Trolley: Green Line, Seaport Village stop (directly across from Headquarters) 0.1 miles away Amtrak / Santa Fe Depot: 1050 Kettner Blvd, 0.4 miles away
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Taco Tuesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Come join the Fiesta. 1/2 off all tacos starting at 3PM!
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What 3,490 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto at the Headquarters offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing tacos" and "top-notch margaritas." The atmosphere is lively, featuring beautiful outdoor seating. Guests often highlight the "attentive service" and "unique gourmet menu." While the prices are higher, many diners find the flavors and ambiance worth it.

3,490 Reviews
  1. Ligon

    Mississippi

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Great location. Great time.

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  2. Tiffani

    Boise

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    100% a must go if you are in the area. Salsas, guac, and tacos were all absolutely amazing. Our waitress, Rachel, was very nice and attentive, even with it so busy. We had a great time.

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  3. Amy

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The drinks were great. We had classic margs. The guac was also very good. The mains were lackluster and expensive. The grilled fish taco had little to no flavor. The tortillas were cold. We ordered corn to share and it came out 5+ mins before our tacos so it was also cold by the time we ate.

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  4. Terri Lynne

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tacos and margaritas are outstanding. We are also big fans of the perfect guacamole with pecorino Romano cheese. Our severs were also phenomenal with excellent suggestions. We will return when we are in San Diego again.

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  5. Amy

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food and service was excellent! We all tried different tacos. I loved the lobster, mushroom and veggie tacos. The chips and salsa was great, too!

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  6. Barbara

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a favorite and between Taco Tuesday and happy hour(s) it’s a great option. Good food and service. Easy parking. Great place to relax and sit outside have some drinks and food. Highly recommend.
    Puesto at the HeadquartersResponded today
    Thank you for the feedback!! We're thrilled to hear that Puesto HQ is a favorite among you. It's fantastic to know that you enjoy our food, service, and the relaxing atmosphere. We strive to provide an easy-to-use parking solution and are glad you found it convenient. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon! Warm regards, Bianca

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  7. Vania

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting and great service. Food is overpriced for the taste/quality. Overall would go back.

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  8. Aaron

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Decent, but service suffers when they get busy. Ordered guacamole to start. After 10 minutes we received a bowl of guacamole but no chips. We were told our server would bring the chips. I’m not sure why the person who brought the guacamole was not capable of bringing the chips, but whatever. So we sat with a bowl a guacamole for 15 minutes before the chips were delivered and we were able to continue with our order. Took 25 minutes to get our meals, which consisted of 4 tacos. That’s it. Just tacos. They were decent, but over the top with flavors. The tortillas were excellent.

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  9. Dawn

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 9 have a business dinner. The staff was attentive and food was excellent. I was the only person who had been to the restaurant before and I received a lot of praise for my choice, so thank you.

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  10. Christopher

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of best places in San Diego! The margaritas are amazing.

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FAQs

Puesto at the Headquarters offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 233-8880.

Puesto at the Headquarters is rated 4.6 stars by 3490 OpenTable diners.

Puesto at the Headquarters does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Puesto at the Headquarters

789 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pacific Highway
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self-parking lot available in Seaport Village. Puesto offers two hour validation for $5.00. Please check the sign for additional costs for anything over two hours. Valet parking available courtesy of The Headquarters at Seaport District. Please ask the attendant for pricing.
  • Public transit
    MTS Trolley: Green Line, Seaport Village stop (directly across from Headquarters) 0.1 miles away Amtrak / Santa Fe Depot: 1050 Kettner Blvd, 0.4 miles away
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (619) 233-8880
  • Private party facilities
    A party at Puesto at The Headquarters can be an intimate dinner in our loft or a family-style fiesta in the main dining room. A lively reception with tray-passed tacos and margaritas can fill the entire space for up to 450 of your closest friends.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
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