HourHound Guide · San Diego
Mexican happy hours in San Diego
Margaritas, tacos, and proper cantina happy hours: every Mexican spot here has a verified deal window with days and times listed.
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Ortega's Mexican Bistro
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3–6pm — Food and Drink specials
Tue · 3–9pm — Full size tacos on freshly made tortillas
Thu · all day — $5 TEQUILA SHOTS, CERVEZA MEXICANA AND CLASSIC MARGARITAS
Mon · all day — Half a Maine lobster tail with rice and beans for $18
Wed · all day — Three courses for $69 per couple
Sat, Sun · 9am–2pm — Bottomless Mimosas
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Rockin' Baja Lobster
Oceanside ●●● Confirmed
Fri · all day — Friday's Deal: four-shrimp platter (Baja Style, Bacon Wrapped, Tequila Lime, Cajun Chili Lime) with rice, beans and a Fried Ice Cream to share - $49.99
Mon · all day — Mondays: $10 off the Big Baja Bucket for Two
Wed · all day — Wednesdays: Shellfish Boil, Shrimp & Crab Boil or Seafood Boil - $49 each
Thu · all day — Thursdays: Rocky's "Bucket for 2" (lobster tails, skirt steak, grilled shrimp & chicken with sides) - $70
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — "Go Big" 25oz Coors Light draft - $10, all day every day
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — Happier Hours in the Bar & Lounge
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Mariscos El Pacifico Fallbrook
Fallbrook ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Tacos $4.00 each
Thu · all day — Fish taco $5.50; combo with two sides, one taco $9.50 / two tacos $12.50
Thu · all day — Shorty $1.50
Sun · all day — Free mimosa upon request with any breakfast
Mon · all day — Cali-Finorita margarita, any flavor, $10.00
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Mr. Taco
San Marcos ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — 2 tacos with rice, beans and a 20 oz drink $15.95
Tue · all day — 2 enchiladas with rice, beans and a 20 oz drink $15.95
Wed · all day — Tostada with rice, beans and a 20 oz drink $15.95
Thu · all day — Chimichanga with rice, beans and a 20 oz drink $15.95
Fri · all day — Burrito with rice, beans and a 20 oz drink $15.95
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Primo Thunder Market
Oceanside ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Combo Plate with drink $9.99
Tue · all day — 99-cent tacos all day long
Wed · all day — Burrito $6.99
Thu · all day — Torta $6.99
Fri · all day — 99-cent tacos all day long
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Anita's Mexican Restaurant
Oceanside ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday (bar area only) - crispy tacos $3.25, taqueria tacos $3.25, carne asada tacos $3.50
Wed · all day — Blender Madness - all flavored margaritas $11, Cazadores Reposado shooters $8
Thu · all day — Thirsty Thursdays - 22oz craft beer $11, Pacifico pitcher $17, Hornitos shooters $7, Corona bottles $4
Fri · all day — Shooters Friday - Jose Cuervo shots $5, Hornitos shots $7, Casamigos Blanco shots $11
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Hasta Mañana Cantina
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon · 3–11pm — 1/2 OFF Mezcal, $3 Crunchy Tacos, $3 OFF Draft Beer
Tue · 3–11pm — All You Can Eat Tacos $22, Margaritas $8, Wells $7, Drafts $7, Wines by the Glass $8, 1/2 OFF Tequila and Mezcal
Wed · 3–11pm — 1/2 off whiskey and wine
Thu · 3–11pm — $5 Crunchwraps, $8 Hasta Blast
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Johnny Mañanas
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Margarita Monday: $8 Johnny's World Famous Margarita
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday: $2.50 street tacos
Wed · all day — Wine Wednesday: 50% off all wine bottles, $2 off wine by the glass
Thu · all day — Thirsty Thursday: $7 michelada
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Señor Grubby's
Oceanside ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Traditional Margarita; $2 OFF Tequilas and Mezcals
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3–6pm — $1 Off Drafts; Pastor or Carnitas Taco; Quesadilla; Bacon Dog and Fries; Half Order of Nachos; Traditional Margarita; Draft and 2 Tacos
Mon · 11am–9pm — Margarita Monday, all day: Traditional Margarita; $2 OFF Tequilas and Mezcals
Tue · 11am–9pm — Taco Tuesday, all day: Pastor Taco; Carnitas Taco; Fish Taco (beer battered or grilled); Quesabirria Taco; Grubby's Mexican Draft; Traditional Margarita
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Sunnie's Ocean Beach
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — California burrito
Tue · all day — TJ Street Tacos
Wed · all day — Roll Taco Wednesday
Fri · all day — Fish Friday
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Flecha Cantina
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–7pm — Happy Hour with $6, $8, $10 drink and appetizer specials
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 9–10pm — Late Night Happy Hour with $6, $8, $10 drink and appetizer specials
Tue · 3–10pm — Taco Tuesday - Street Taco Trio THREE FOR $10 or SIX FOR $20
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Los Panchitos Mexican & Seafood
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Fish Tacos $1.99
Tue · all day — Mini Tacos $1.99 - pollo, carnitas, adobada, tripa, cabeza (carne asada $2.49)
Thu · all day — Mini Fish Tostadas .99c
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Mariscos El Pacifico
Vista ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 5–7pm — Happy hour
Fri · 3–5pm — Happy hour
Thu · all day — pacifico ballena $8.00
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Mexican Bar
Poway ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $2 off margaritas, $1 off all draft beers, half-price appetizers
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday
Thu · all day — 20% off Tequilas
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The Blind Burro
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — $5-$8 drinks; $7-$12 food specials
Fri · 9–10pm — $5-$8 drinks; $7-$12 food specials
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — Modelo Especial 24 oz can + Cutwater Blanco Tequila shot for $18
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Baja Betty's
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Sat, Sun · 2–6pm — Select items $6.75
Mon · 6–9pm — Select items $6.75
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Blanco Cocina + Cantina
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — discounted drinks and tacos
Sat, Sun · 11am–2pm — discounted drinks and tacos
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Carnitas Snack Shack
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3–5pm — Wells, Pacifico, Coors, Wine, Any Craft, Margaritas, Chips + Salsa, Chips + Queso, Single Tacos + Chips, Sliders
Tue · all day — any 3 tacos for $12
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El Prado Restaurante in Balboa Park, San Diego
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Thu, Fri · 4–6pm — Happy hour drinks: sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon $7.00; prado blonde $5.00; sangria $8.00; strawberry margarita $8.00; mezcal margarita $8.00; prado mule $8.00. Bites: queso dip $7.00; mole rojo chicken wings $8.00; prado caesar $7.00; baja fish tacos $8.00; chicken taquitos $6.00; quesadilla $6.00.
Wed · 4–8pm — Wines by the glass $7.00, prado blonde $5.00, sangria $8.00, strawberry margarita / mezcal margarita / prado mule $8.00; bites $6.00-$8.00 - Wednesday runs to close
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Las Hadas Bar & Grill
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Tue · 4–9pm — $3 Tacos (Chicken, Carnitas, Fish), $4 Tacos (Shrimp or Veggie), $10 Margaritas
Mon · 4–7pm — 1/2 off Cazadores Margaritas, $5 Mexican Beers, $5 Shots
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Por Favor El Cajon
El Cajon ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 2–5:30pm — Domestic Draft Beer $2 OFF, Craft Beer on Draft $2 OFF, Well Drinks $6, House Wine (Red or White) $6, House Margarita $7, Long Island Iced Tea $8; Happy Hour Food (dine-in only) including Carnitas Taco $4.95, Fish Taco $4.95, Caesar Salad $7, Carnita Quesadilla $8, Beef Taco $4.95, 2 Corn Quesadillas $6, Mini Chimichanga $10
Tue · all day — $5 tacos
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Punch Bowl Social San Diego
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–11:59pm — Cocktails and bites
Mon · all day — All day happy hour
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Rudy's Taco Shop
Solana Beach ●●● Confirmed
Sun · 2:30–5:30pm — $5 Mexican draft, $5 marg, 50% off quesadillas & rolled tacos, $2 fish taco, $3 tacos, $8 soup
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 2–5:30pm — $5 Mexican draft, $5 marg, 50% off quesadillas & rolled tacos, $2 fish taco, $3 tacos, $8 soup
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Steele 94 Bar & Grill
Spring Valley ●●● Confirmed
Wed · all day — Wine & Whiskey Wednesday
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — M-F Happy Hour!
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The Night & Day Cafe
Coronado ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3–5pm — half-off munchies, beers, seltzers, and mimosas
Tue · all day — Battered Fish Tacos $2.00, street tacos $2.99
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A Lo Fresco
San Marcos ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Smoothie Monday: buy one smoothie, get the second half off
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Casa de Bandini
Carlsbad ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — $9 Ranch Water, discounted house margaritas
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Casa de Maria Restaurant
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Tue · 11am–8:30pm — $2.99 Street Tacos, $9.99 Margaritas, $5.99 Draft Beers
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Casa Machado
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–7pm — 16oz Mexican Draft Beer $7.25 each (Estrella Jalisco, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, or Dos Equis XX); House Margaritas 16oz $8.95; House Wine (Blush, Chablis, Burgundy) $8.95; Well Drinks $8.95
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Chili's Grill & Bar
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — $6 Margarita of the Month - a new limited-time margarita each month for $6, available from restaurant open to close. Must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol.
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Crack Taco Shop
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday: trio of tacos (Crack tri-tip, al pastor, pollo asado) with rice and beans $12.99
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El Chingon
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–6pm — House Margarita $6, Tequila of the Month $6, Patron Shot $8, Bad Ass Michelada $9, off any Bad Ass Cocktail; Nachos Libres $6, Rolled Tacos $5, Elote $4
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Four Tunas Fish & Bar
Escondido ●●● Confirmed
Tue · 11am–9pm — Taco Tuesday: Fish Tacos $2.25, Smoked Tuna Tacos $3.25
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Mama Antonia's Restaurant
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Tue · 12–6pm — 2 tacos (Carne Asada, Pollo, or Al Pastor) for $9.99, plus special pricing on nachos, quesadillas, carne asada fries, wings
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On the Border
San Diego ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 3–7pm — $8 mixed drinks, $6 select drafts, $9 house margarita, $6 vino by the glass
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Papagayos Grill and Cantina
Chula Vista ●●● Confirmed
Sat, Sun · 8am–2pm — Bottomless Mimosas $29.50
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Tortilla Mia Mexican Restaurant
Carlsbad ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — Appetizers $10+ ($2 off); Tacos $7 ($1 off); Margaritas $13+ ($2 off)
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Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
San Diego ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–8pm — $5 Select Draft Beer, $6 Wells, $6 House Wine
Fri · 2–8pm — $5 Select Draft Beer, $6 Wells, $6 House Wine
Sat, Sun · 12–8pm — $5 Select Draft Beer, $6 Wells, $6 House Wine
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Hacienda Cazadores
La Mesa ●●○ Reported
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3–6pm — La Hora Feliz - appetizers & cocktails specials
Fri, Sat · 3–5pm — La Hora Feliz - appetizers & cocktails specials
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Cocina De Barrio
Encinitas ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — Happy hour window only - the site states happy hour hours for Encinitas but publishes no items, prices, or discount amounts
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Cocina Del Charro
San Marcos ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — Happy Hour - super specials on margaritas and Mexican appetizers
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Mi Guadalajara Restaurant
Escondido ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–7pm — beers and margaritas
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Tacotarian San Diego
San Diego ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — Happy hour pricing on house margaritas (Traditional, Strawberry, Tamarindo, Jamaica, Mango; salt, sugar, or tajin rim)
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