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Best of Barrio Logan
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Las Cuatro Milpas is the best cheap-eats in Barrio Logan — scored 93/100 in our citywide ranking. The best cheap meal in San Diego, and it isn't close. Also worth the trip: Mariscos German trucks.
| Place | Area | What to get | Price | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cuatro Milpas | Barrio Logan | Rolled tacos and beans | $6–11 | 93 |
| Mariscos German trucks | City Heights / Barrio Logan | Smoked marlin taco | $3–6 each | 89 |
The best cheap meal in San Diego, and it isn't close.
Family-run since 1933, Las Cuatro Milpas serves handmade tortillas and chorizo plates for less than a downtown appetizer. Arrive before noon on weekends.
Local tip: Cash only, closes early afternoon, and the line is part of the experience.
The best three dollars you can spend on food in San Diego.
German's smoked marlin and shrimp tacos are the standard by which San Diego seafood tacos are measured, at street-truck prices.
Local tip: Trucks move — check the day's location before driving out.
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Something you can't get anywhere else in San Diego.
Every ranked spot serves a filling meal for roughly $15 or less. We weight value heavily but refuse to reward cheap food that isn't actually good.
Las Cuatro Milpas is our top-scored pick for cheap-eats in Barrio Logan (93/100). The best cheap meal in San Diego, and it isn't close.
2 Barrio Logan spots scored high enough to make our citywide cheap-eats ranking. Every pick is scored with the same criteria we use across San Diego.
Expect roughly $6–11, $3–6 each across these Barrio Logan picks.
Written and fact-checked by the Sandi Spots Editorial team — San Diego residents publishing under Sleep Coast LLC. Every place we recommend has been visited in person or verified against an official source, and no business can pay for inclusion or a higher ranking. Last updated .
