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Old Town Mexican Cafe

2489 San Diego Ave
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 297-4330

Awards: 3 Awards
Web Links: 15 Links
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Worst of Old Town - Stay Away
Reviewed By walker_s Oct 18, 2007
Tags: Mexican

Terrible service! How could the management let this happen? The location is tourist attractive, right in the middle of San Diego's charming "Old Town." As the tourist walk by they see tortillas being made (7000 a day) through the large glass windows. Not knowing any better the tourist are drawn in to face bland food and unfriendly ineffective service. The owners are very lucky to have full tables day after day. The OTMC take away from the truly wonderful tourist experience of being in San Diego. I work in Old Town area and from time to time check back in to see if OTMC has improved. The answer, no, actually getting worse.



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"Although its decor is not as traditionally..."
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"The famous Old Town Mexican Café is filled with brilliant colors, laughing crowds, the jubilant rattle of maracas, and the steamy sizzle of hot fajitas. When the lines are at their peak, the restaurant is also filled with rumbling tummies...."
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"Old Town Mexican Cafe's reasonable prices, familiar menu and very casual atmosphere attract tourists and locals, families and singles. The bar is a noisy, people-watching party scene and the tables are filled with kids of all ages...."

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frommers.com review
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"This place is so popular that it's become an Old Town tourist attraction in its own right. The original structure is wonderfully funky and frayed, but the restaurant long ago expanded into additional, less appealing dining rooms and outdoor patios -- stil..."
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"When the tourists are out in force there can be a line at the door at 3 in the afternoon, when most San Diego restaurants are locked up tight. But, then, most local eateries lack the rustic charm of Old Town Mexican Cafe, which looks like a century-old ca..."

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gregsguide.net review
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"Upscale traditional and innovative Mexican dining at affordable prices, brought to you by award-winning chef Gail Brockway*. Dine in air-conditioned comfort or on our shady tropical patio...."
insiderpages.com review
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"OTMC is a San Diego institution located in the heart of Old Town. There is a bar connected to the restaurant that specializes in margaritas...."

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judysbook.com review
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"I've heard a lot of hype about this place, and Rachael Ray raves about the food on her Food Network show, $40-a-Day. The carne asada is rich, filling, and pleasing to hungry palates...."

3 reviews  
local.yahoo.com review
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"The food is average and not worth the price espcially thier "specialty" carnitas plate which is not worth the price. They are stingy with the tortilla's they make on site and bring you only two (which is not enough) for a carnita's plate and charge you fo..."

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sandiego.kudzu.com review
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"Old Town Mex is hands down one of the best mexican restaurants San Diego has to offer. We have never brought someone there that has not loved the food!..."

6 reviews  
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"Old Town Mex served up her first taco over a quarter of a century ago, over the years becoming one of the most recognizable and beloved eateries in the city. Colorfully decorated with charming hand painted accents, the main and patio dining rooms serve up..."

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tripadvisor.com review
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"A friend and I had dinner here (Old Town San Diego) during a business trip to San Diego last week. It"s a tourist trap with high prices and very poor food quality and quantity...."
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"This lively Old Town restaurant has been serving up unique Mexican food for twenty years. Both locals and tourists flock here for great food at low prices...."
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