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Mission Valley / La Jolla · La Jolla / Mission Valley · $18–30 · Ranked in 2 lists
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Puesto is a Mission Valley / La Jolla spot ranked #3 of 8 in our Best Happy Hour in San Diego list, scoring 88/100. Order the discounted tacos, margaritas. The best food-forward happy hour value in the county.
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Score 88/100 · Order: Discounted tacos, margaritas · $6–12
Puesto's happy hour keeps its signature tacos on the list at meaningfully lower prices, and the margaritas are made with real citrus. It works equally well as an early dinner.
Local tip: The crispy cheese taco is included in the discounted menu at most locations.
Score 86/100 · Order: Filet mignon taco, crispy melted cheese · $18–30
Puesto refined the crispy-cheese taco into something reproducible across locations, and the kitchens stay tight. It is a restaurant experience rather than a taco-shop one, and the cocktail program is genuinely good.
Local tip: The crispy cheese shell is the signature — skip the spots that copy it.
Scored with our ranking methodology — happy-hour, mexican-restaurants.
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