I Tried the BEST Mexican Street Food in San Diego (ft @thetacofiend1)
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What’s the best Mexican street food in San Diego? To find out, I teamed up with local taco expert The Taco Fiend for an unforgettable taco tour through South Bay.
Our first stop takes us to an unlikely front-yard birria stand in Chula Vista that Taco Fiend believes serves the best birria in San Diego. Next, we head to a hidden gem near the Tijuana border for massive carne asada tacos and quesadillas topped with a surprising ingredient that’s become a local favorite. Finally, we wrap up the day with some of the most talked-about fish tacos in the city, proving that great Mexican food comes in many forms.
From birria and carne asada to Baja-style seafood, this episode is packed with authentic Mexican flavors, hidden gems, local recommendations, and the kind of places that make San Diego one of the best food cities in America. If you love tacos, street food, food tours, and discovering restaurants that locals actually eat at, this episode is for you.
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Phenomenal collab. Gareth, you so white, but the cool kinda white. You invited everytime bro. Taco Fiend, just subsdribed!
I just slobbered all over my phone screen after watching this video. Made me super hungry.
14:09 cocina de barrio has the bomb fish tacos. The fish they use is high-quality. Also, I get trying to go super authentic, but brigantine has several different fish tacos, including grilled which you can taste the fish more. Bluewater again, not traditional, but elite fish tacos
In Gareth, I trust. Thanks bro ❤
Need the link to that Lid son 🔥 🧢
Mayo on a taco? That must be a Baja thing. Another reason why tacos in DF are superior.
How about a dress for 1st place? Please and thank you
This vid was awesome fellas! 🎉
Better. No more bourgie eats, Gareth. This is friendly advice. #eattherich #itscoming
Aye mayne tell the homie Mario’s moved to Broadway off Lemon grove !!
SOUTH EAST HOMIE!
Has he done "a best of Vietnamese" yet?
Now parking at my mechanic is gonna get even more tight… Honestly though, Hugo is the best mechanic I've ever had. The crazy parking lot is worth his service.
We have such great food in 619 🕺🏽🕺🏽
There you go my boy. hanging out with the real raza out here.
This is by far the Best & Funnest Collab I've ever seen!
Go eat some Navijio tacos
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This collab episode was 🔥
The ending that shows the bits and pieces we didn't see earlier were great!
Make another one with him Food, random shopping ect 🫡
Where the hell can i find these places im in imperial Beach area rite now
I WAS LIKE THAT HOUSE LOOKS FAMILIAR, THEN I SEE MY PRIMA IN THE BACKGROUND. 😂
Hey yo I don't think I'd be happy or yelling that out loud to anybody that I love Mayo😅
2:13 Lucy’s carne asada??
What are directions to place#2, the one next to border please😁
Funny I saw this video thumbnail yesterday then saw Taco fiend at JVs taco shop talking to their owner
About to goto el prieto in a few mins.. the sit down resturant one 3 blocks down. The marlin taco is the best taco ive ever had. Flaaavor!
Location n name chula vista taqueria
the only marios is in lemon grove now.
That’s Mel I believe 1:53 havnt seen him in forever what’s his insta @
Look out thunder bucket iam coming in big time😢😮
How do u get to the one near the border?