If you love cheap fish tacos, you should check out El Pueblo Mexican Food. Their generously sized fish tacos cost just $1.39 every day of the week. This isn’t a Taco Tuesday or Happy Hour special. This is an everyday deal that makes delicious, crispy fish tacos accessible to everyone.
With four locations in San Diego (Cardiff, Carlsbad, Del Mar, and Carmel Valley), North County is home to this great deal. Perhaps the most important consideration is that the Cardiff location is open 24 hours for cheap fish tacos.
What Makes El Pueblo’s Fish Tacos So Good?
Making a good fish taco isn’t just about putting fried fish into a tortilla. The perfect fish taco has to have crispy, flaky and tender fish, and fresh toppings that add flavor. El Pueblo nails it with a generous piece of swai (also known as basa, a Southeast Asian catfish) that’s fried perfectly. Then, they load it up with shredded cabbage, freshly made pico de gallo, and a creamy chipotle sauce. You have a choice of corn or flour tortilla. They recommend corn. Every bite is insanely delicious. Exactly what you want in a fish taco. Especially cheap fish tacos.
Food prices keep increasing, so it is hard to believe that you can get a high-quality fish taco for just $1.39. It used to be $0.99, so it did go up slightly. So, what’s the catch? El Pueblo knows people will come in for the cheap tacos, order more items, and they’re likely to return. The carne asada fries, burritos, and cocktails help with the loss-leader cheap fish tacos.
Pro Tip: Happy Hour Deals Make It Even Better
As if $1.67 fish tacos weren’t already a reason to visit, El Pueblo also offers great happy hour deals. From 2 PM to 7 PM and again from 11 PM to midnight, they have $5 draft beers and $7 margaritas. The carne asada fries are only $7. Pair a few cheap fish tacos with a cold drink, and you’ve got yourself one of the best budget-friendly meals in San Diego.
El Pueblo Mexican Food started in 2010 as a tiny, 600-square-foot shop in Cardiff. They are known for their loaded carne asada fries, breakfast burritos, super breakfast bowls, and of course, their famous fish tacos.
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