Old Town Mexican Cafe 2489 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110

"2.3.24 - Saturday afternoon. Let me start by saying the parking lot is narrow and we had to drive around for 23 minutes. Other parking lots around here were also full, be careful if you park there becasue they are for different places. Finally parked and sat to eat at 12:17pm. We sat down after a moment we were given small glasses of water with little or no ice. Then had chips and salsa brought to our table. Waiter then came over and took our drink order. After some time we finally placed our food order. Our food didn't have flavor nor was it a good hot temperature as if it were freshly made. More like this food was frozen then heated or cooked ahead of time then warmed up. I ordered a Margarita and it was horrible. It was more likely blended and the ice wasn't slushed, it tasted like watered down lime mix. I also tried the Mangorita and it was terrible. Our water wasn't good at all. Took 27min to get our drink refills. 4 of our orders were sent back becasue the food was cold. Complete disappointment. Its my first time in San Diego CA. Have no plans of returning to this place at all. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL"

"Nice atmosphere and we were excited to try the fresh tortillas that could be seen being made through the restaurant window. We sat at the bar and were immediately greeted with a cheerful attitude. The first thing we tried was the El Dorado Margarita and it was fantastic, along with one of the best Paloma’s I’ve had. For our meal we shared a Combination Plate. On the positive side, the food and the salsa served with the nachos were quite tasty. Salsa Verde Chicken Enchilada was also very good. Nice sized portions as well. What brought the rating down were the greasy nachos and taco shell. I suspect the oil temp in the fryer wasn’t hot enough for a proper fry, and if so that’s a quality control issue they should pay attention to. Overall, based on the nice flavors, I’d give the place another visit to try other menu items with the hope it wouldn’t be overly greasy again."

"The chops are thick but not taste the salsa is good. Good hot coffee, good servings, quick service and hand made tortillas. Good spot for breakfasts. Visit this place if your at old town San Diego"

"I decided to give this place another try to see if it’s improved. I was wrong, the cheese enchiladas had no flavor and were basically dry. The rice beans were just ok. The place is very dirty and I don’t think it’s been cleaned in years, the new ladies room is nice. This is more of a tourist trap for people who really don’t know good Mexican food."

"They were making tortillas from scratch and our tacos tasted good. The kids also had a great time choosing from the kids menu. I wouldn't say it's the best mexican I have had but it was decent for the area."