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Tahona

2414 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA

Operating in the space formerly occupied by D'O Thai Cottage, next door to Old Town’s historic Cemetery of El Campo Santo, mezcal bar and tasting room Tahona opened in Autumn 2018. It features a contemporary Mexican menu including gourmet tacos like Pork Belly Quemado and Chicken Tinga, Baja favorites like Scallops Aguachile and Pulpo Negro, a modern Tres Moles tasting flight and Churro S’mores with chocolate ganache and lightly charred fluff.

More than 120 varieties of mescal, the agave-based spirit and creative cocktails, are available, such as the Whaley House Punch (mezcal, lime, pineapple, salted watermelon, Campari, Absinthe), Campo Santo (mezcal, lime, passion fruit, Cointreau, agave syrup, coconut water) and many more concoctions like the Bien Picado and Jimador’s Dream.

  • Prices: Happy hour items include (all $6): tamarind and pineapple wings; corn and chili poblano; croquetas, ahi tuna tostada, torta ahogada; shishito peppers; Standard items include pork belly negro taco, (seared pork belly, mole negro), $6; chicken tinga (shredded), $6; tempura of squash blossom, goat cheese, $6; camarones a la diabla, $6.50; carne asada taco, $6.50; pulpo negro (grilled octopus with chorizo), $17; Cornish hen mole, $16; three sopesitos (with mushrooms, barbacoa, chorizo con pulpo, $8; mole flight (flauta de papa with red, green, black moles), $10
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    Hours

    Sunday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    Tuesday 5 p.m. to midnight
    Wednesday 5 p.m. to midnight
    Thursday 5 p.m. to midnight
    Friday 5 p.m. to midnight
    Saturday 5 p.m. to midnight

    Restaurants details

    Cuisine
    Price range of entrées $10 - $22
    Delivery Unknown
    Outdoor seating No
    Party room Yes
    Reservations accepted Yes
    Kids menu Unknown
    Occasional live music Unknown
    Vegetarian friendly Yes
    Payment options Accepts credit cards
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