Tahona Bar

Stumbled upon this taco and mezcal restaurant in Old Town, pleasantly surprised, everything was fantastic. They had happy hour on Saturday which was surprising and the chips and salsa were complimentary, I ordered guac and quesadillas (both were VERY good!). The house cocktail was good too, very light and refreshing. Bar seating and service was wonderful. Didn't realize til I was about to leave that there's a speakeasy there but it's reservation only, def will need to check it out next time.

Cute little sins themed speakeasy. Didn’t love that there was a two drink minimum and the space was pretty cramped, but the cocktails were tasty and unique!

Mystic spot next to an Old Town cemetery, the building is mildly possessed by kind spirits. The alcohol menu is very selective with no fillers. Happy hour is 4-5pm.

Weekend brunch at Tahona is back & its soooo epic (Inspired by Baja & Oaxacan cuisine) !! Especially the house chilaquiles !!! … Also tried - … Veggie Green Goodness tacos w/ grilled nopal, creamy leeks and greens on a Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project tortilla. … French toast: caramelized wild sourdough topped w/ whipped crème fraiche, bananas, house-made cajeta & cocoa nibs. … #sandiegorestaurants #sdfoodie #sdfood #sandiegofood #sandiegoblogger #sdfoodguide #visitsandiego #tahonasd #oldtown

@tahonasd -QUESABIRRIA Beef “birria”, Oaxacan cheese, Cilantro, Onion, Tomatillo salsa. -CAMARONES A LA DIABLA Shrimp in a spicy Diabla Sauce served with Oaxacan cheese, Pickled red onion, Cilantro crema. -CARNITAS Slow braised Pork Carnitas, Red cabbage, Pico de Gallo. -SIGNATURE GUACAMOLE Avocado, Lime, Red onion, Heirloom cherry tomatoes, Quelites, House made tortilla chips. -Saison Pale Rum Cocktail #SanDiego #OldTown #Mexican #Drink #Drinks #Restaurant #Food

We made reservation and came in on a Saturday at 9. They were short staffed so we were not allowed to sit outside. The waitress was nice but due to her being the only server she didn’t make her way to us for awhile. The drinks didn’t come out until we were done with the food which was unusual. I probably wouldn’t come back due to price and lack of service.

Adter a two-year break, brunch is back!

Did you know Tahona is the first #mezcal tasting room in San Diego? 🥃✨ Located in the heart of Old Town, this rustic gem features an amazing selection of contemporary Mexican cuisine featuring Oaxacan bites including tacos, appetizers, seafood, and more with an unbelievable variety of #mezcal choices! WHAT WE ORDERED ⬇️✨ ✨ Corn Croquetas (MUST ORDER!!!) ✨ Grilled Octopus ✨ Tacos: Quesabirria, Wagyu Asada, Spicy. Shrimp, Mizo Mahi Mahi, Chicken Chorizo ✨ Chocolate Plantain