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Puesto Little Italy
Photo: Google Maps

Puesto Little Italy

Little Italy · Modern Mexican

GOOGLE★ 4.54,611TRIPADVISOR★ 4.21,204Google: higher than 37% of venues in San Diego
Patio

The happy hour

Mon–Fri3–5 PM

Drinks

  • Margaritas: Puesto Perfect, Hot Sauce, Coconut — $9
  • Cervezas: Puesto Clara, Negra, IPA or michelada — $6
  • Non-alcoholic passion fruit margarita or BERO IPA

Food

  • Chicharrones or esquite — $5
  • Quesadillas on blue corn (short rib birria, chicken al pastor, mushroom) — $9
  • Classic guacamole, potato taquitos, chicken flautas or shrimp ceviche — $10

Late-night happy hour at select locations, at the bar.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

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Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

An upscale modern Mexican restaurant known for its iconic crispy cheese-encrusted tacos and an award-winning margarita program. The Little Italy waterfront location has a lively, colorful atmosphere with stellar people-watching along Harbor Drive.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Fireplace
  • Known for cocktails
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Diego, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 4,611 ratings ↗
In San Diego 112 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 30% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 1,204 reviews ↗
In San Diego 100 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 13% · lower than 65% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

789 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Directions ↗ Reserve on eatpuesto ↗ Menu ↗ Website ↗ Open in the live Atlas ✎ Report a change

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