Arrived around 6 pm on a Saturday and it was pretty crowded already. Nicely decorated and chill vibes. Everyone seemed to be having a good time with drinks and something to share. Server was really nice and was cooperative when we told them that we needed to have 3 separate checks at our table due to business expenses. Music choice was a bit weird for a Mexican restaurant tho Food was awesome. Couldn't stop eating the fries and just wanted more. The ceviche was well seasoned too. The tacos were slightly disappointing but the appetizers and the shareable made up for it. Would definitely come back again.

I had previously tried the Hillcrest location, so when a friend was staying near this location knew I had to give it a try! The hardest thing about this location is the challenges with parking if you try to go at a peak time of day, but otherwise it's great! The wallpaper is mugshots of different celebrities which is pretty unique. They also have a great happy hour with half off drinks and some food options (3-5 PM) every day of the week. The food is good, the service is good, overall a great place to grab a drink and bite to eat.

HH at La Puerta is the time to come! The bark at the moon spicy marg is delicious and on happy hour (all alcohol is on HH); we liked it so much we each got three. The Cochinita pibil here is amazing! We always get it in some form but this time we opted for the quesadilla and I'm glad we did! It was delicious and the guac/pickled onions it came with were the perfect touch. La puerta never fails!

The front desk at The Pendry recommended this place during a recent stay. It sounded good, so I figured why not, I could watch the 76ers game while I was out. Turns out I've been here like 8 times, like it, and just never remember the name. The margaritas are very good, if a bit pricy. The tacos a good size and come with rice and beans, but I won't comment more than that because I came here after spending the day in Tijuana and eating tacos recommended by a local. Any comparison to that would come up short... Maybe I'll update this next time after I don't screw up and eat 9 tacos in a day. The bartenders were friendly, engaging equally with locals and visitors, and I like the atmosphere. It was really interesting watching the game here because there were tables cheering for both teams and no one was fighting about it like you might see back East... Anyway, I'll probably be back on my next trip to San Diego, maybe on purpose.

Decided to take a trip down to San Diego to check out @lapuertasd at the Gaslamp. I had the courage and tried the pancakes, carnitas with eggs. Let me tell you this is a weird and odd combination but it works. I accompanied it with a paloma that was great. #san #diego #blog #gaslamp #carnitas #pancakes #eats #sd #drinks #paloma

Such a great experience! Stopped by on a Saturday right before 3pm. Surprise! It was almost happy (on a Saturday!) with half off apps and drinks!! Sat at the bar and Kendal was great! Only wish she had brought us chips and salsa sooner. When we ordered Guac, she never brought any! But we could tell she was super busy. Had to try the famous Bark at the Moon (written up in Travel & Leisure) and it didn't disappoint! The tajin (chili lime salt) rim was amazing. I wasn't sure I'd like it so Kendal offered half regular salt and have tajin. Go for the tajin!! I would have loved it a bit more spicy but I'm sure you can ask for that! Got the Cochinita Tostaditas and they were delicious and huge. Large slices of avocado on top. I had to bring two home. My friend is vegetarian and they were able to do bean tostaditas with lard-free beans. She said they were great too! The guac was great and so huge! Definitely shareable for table of 6 or so. Met a lovely local who said it's the best happy hour in the Gaslamp! I'm sure it gets busy so call for a ressie!

I hear this is the best restaurant in the Gaslamp District, and we certainly enjoyed our tacos and margaritas. The street taco platters with sides were generously portioned, so that 3 people could share 2 orders--but don't worry, they'll cook you more tacos a la cart if you're hungrier than you thought. We sat outside because the music inside was too loud, and the weather was nice, but the exhaust fan on the sidewalk sort of ruined the atmosphere. Our server was excellent! He even brought a dish of water for our dog. Sex-segregated restrooms and street parking.

This was my first taste of the gastronomy of San Diego and it did not disappoint. Yes, we have Mexican food in the motherland (NY) but it is nothing remotely in the galaxy of the quality of the Southwestern US and La Puerta drives that point home. We elected to sit outside because it was a lovely day. Is every day a lovely day around here? Damn. The service was wonderful. Our server was attentive and friendly and checked in on us frequently. I took a peek at the drink menu first. They have a great drink menu but I couldn't resist the shit that they aggressively advertised as award winning, by travel & leisure no less, the Bark at the Moon. It's the typical shit but with the addition of Serrano agave and I was warned that it was spicy (it isn't really) but it was very tasty. GF ordered the Purple Haze which is their house sangria swirled into a frozen margarita. Very interesting...in a good way. I imagine it would be refreshing on a hot day. Ever since GF's guacamole seizure a few years ago, she went from being my white girl, basic bitch guac partner in crime to having a strange aversion to it. This means we can never order guac because I cannot take a whole appetizer serving to the face by myself. The table next to us ordered it and it looks like a work of art. Queso has become our go to Mexican place appetizer and this was another realm than the pudding-like substance we have become accustomed to in the motherland. This was actual melty cheese. It is cheese pull goals. Heaven on earth. The accompanying chips are pretty good, too. I was pleased to see their vegetarian/vegan options but as a vegetarian who hates onions and mushrooms, that can be challenging at a Mexican joint, and taking the tacos and quesadillas off the table for me. I wanted to start the trip off on a nutritious note and the Mexican City salad fit the bill. Romaine, avocado, tomato, cucumber, carrots, cortina cheese cubes, and a really nice, refreshing dressing made for a very enjoyable meal. A great salad with a Mexican twist. I threw in a side of vegetarian refried beans (dope they offer this) and was absolutely stuffed by the end. GF ordered the grilled veggie tacos with onions, poblanos, guac, pico, and cheese. This was served alongside a really generous platter of rice, beans, and rajas con crema. She made the point that, contrary to many other places, the peppers here weren't completely obliterated in the cooking process and retained some crunch which really added to the texture in the tacos. Unfortunately, she did not think of requesting they omit the guac which did detract from her experience but shouldn't for someone who enjoys avocado. She found that the refried beans could have had more flavor but I enjoyed them. Very tasty meal and overall enjoyable experience.

Excellent food & drinks! Great vibe inside & decor was cool. Located in the gas lamp district. People waiting outside to be seated. It was a busy night due to conventions & lots of tourists as we were out of towners too! Ordered about 3 appetizers for table, then we each got meals & cocktails. Food seemed to come quickly as servers helped out when our main gal was not around. Only issue was being able to split the bill into 5 as we were all not cash carriers. We all met from conference and not each others Venmo friends so after hesitation the server finally fixed the bill. lol! 1st world problems Otherwise, would visit again if I was in town.

Solid Mexican food spot. Great atmosphere inside, though the table and chairs we sat at need to be re-balanced. The service was pretty good. Craft beer list was decent. Pretty extensive menu. Ended up just getting a surf and turf 1lb burrito. Went a step further and got it wet, half red/half green. It also unexpectedly came with some free ships and salsa. The burrito was excellent, though I would refrain from getting it wet next time as it was unnecessary. I do think the red/green wetness is just their chip salsa flavors. Would definitely come back though! Nice little spot.