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Tacos El Franc

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528 5th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

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Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4.3581 reviews
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Jasmine H. 
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10 hours ago

Signature Tacos El Franc taste! Service is quick and easy, and the inside has a cute "secret" back room that resembles TJ. The horchata was good, but definitely on the sweeter side. Also, note that this location does not have the naranja agua fresca, and I wish they did! 

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Alicia P. 
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2 days ago

Tacos El Franc is a Michelin recognized Bib Gormand taco shop, known for quality and value. I was excited to give their tacos a try. We sat in the back patio and snacked on sliced cucumber and radishes while we waited. Once my name was called out, I walked up to pickup the Adobada and chicken tacos I ordered. They were topped with cilantro and a dollop of guacamole. I really liked how tender the corn tortilla was and that their flavor didn't overwhelm the taste of the meat. Two tacos was enough for me for lunch. The music ... read more

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Shantai J. 
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a week ago

I had the opportunity to check out Tacos El Franco in the Gaslamp District on Fifth Street they've only been open for three months and let me tell you they did NOT miss The food was so good I forgot to take pictures (and that says a lot ). This is actually my second night coming back! The staff was super friendly. Very clean 

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Erika S. 
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a week ago

Such a lovely experience! The service was top notch and the food was delicious. As a vegetarian, they do offer multiple options. The salsa bar is great with cucumbers, radishes, limes, and salsas. There are also plenty of delicious beverage options. 

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Daniel C. 
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a week ago

Nice Mexican hole in the wall with amazing street tacos made to order. The real deal. Got the food really fast. Nice and hot. Vampiros were delicious and crunchy. Great sides including lime turnips and cucumbers. Very friendly staff. Also glass window into the kitchen so you can watch them cook. 

Business response:

Gracias Daniel!! This review makes our day! 

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Areial R. 
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a week ago

So tasty! Everything we ordered was amazing. The tacos were to die for--we loved them so much that we got back in line for more. The customer service was fantastic, and we especially enjoyed the horchata. 

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Amanda N. 
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a week ago

I came here on a weekday night, and the wait was minimal. Food came out very quickly, which I appreciated. I ordered the adobada and suadero. I really enjoyed how the pork was crispy and the sauce complemented it well. Suadero reminded me of beef brisket and was also very juicy. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was that the food wasn't as warm as expected, and it was pretty expensive; two small tacos (not enough for a full meal in my opinion) cost me ~$12. Perhaps this is the going price for tacos these days. Despite th... read more

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Paulo G. 
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2 weeks ago

Best tj tacos in sd! Always fast and kind service. My regular order is the adobada tacos 

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Darin B. 
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3 weeks ago

We walked by this place for 5 days, and on our last day we popped in to give Tacos El Franc a try. Had no idea what to order, we were not that hungry, but we wanted to see what the late night lines were all about. We ordered the carne asada and a mixto (beef and pork) with flour tortillas. All we can say is WOW, and why did we wait until the last day. These were so good, and full of flavor. Now we see why people line up for these tacos. Can't recommend this place enough. Spaced taking a photo of the actual tacos. Ooops 

Business response:

Thanks Darin! Hope we get to see you again! 

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How is Tacos El Franc rated?

Tacos El Franc has a 4.3 star rating with 581 reviews. 

When is Tacos El Franc open?

Tacos El Franc is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.