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Tahona Bar, San Diego, CA

Tahona Bar

4.5
4.5
627 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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

    US$80.81 per person

    Dec 31, 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
    New Years Eve Special Dinner photo

  • Sunday $95 Dinner for Two

    US$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 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Mon - Thu - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.,Fri - 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    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!

Menu

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What 627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 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

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. David

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 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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  7. Melanie

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 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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  8. Randy

    VIP

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 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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  9. Daniel

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 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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  10. cara

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 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 reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tahona Bar

2414 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Conde Street
  • Neighbourhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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
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