Not Not Tacos

The five star review is for the exemplary service of the individual who was working in the restaurant on Dec 24th, 2023 in the afternoon. Unfortunately, I didn't get his name. I was starving when I arrived at the restaurant, and asked for any vegetarian options. However, the gentleman mentioned that there were none available. So I walked out and checked out other options in the food hall. Unfortunately, there were very few vegetarian options available. The gentleman who was having lunch saw this and asked me if I wanted some vegetarian tacos. I said yes, and he immediately went back and started preparing my food. He put everything that I requested for in the taco, including some which he had to get from a neighboring restaurant, all with a smile on his face. Finally, when it was time to say, he handed me the food, and said Merry Christmas. I wished him back and took my wallet to pay for the food. He again repeated, Merry Christmas and smiled while saying that my wishes was the payment. Irrespective of if he took the money or not, it was a 5-star service where he went above and beyond to prepare my food which was not in the menu. The gesture at the end of wishing me for the holidays and not accepting any money proved that kindness and compassion still exists in this world. Kudos to you, sir. May you be well. To the owners, it's not acceptable that the menu does not have a single vegetarian option. Please correct it.

We are Sam the Cooking Guy fans and wanted to try this place out on our next visit to San Diego. We walked over from our hotel by the bay and it was very doable. This is located inside the “Little Italy Food Hall” so look for that. Then once inside there are many food stalls kind of like a food court, many of them also owned by Sam. You order at the counter and then wait for your name to be called or get a text. The appeal to this restaurant is the unique types of tacos that you can get. I will say that we got 6 tacos (two trio bundles), and two margaritas and our total was $70. This is astounding for 6 tacos and two margaritas. The trio bundles are $14.95 each, the margaritas are $13 each, but then you get hit with the California taxes and of course the tip as well. So be prepared for the bill to add up quickly! We got the Nashville hot chicken (big portion), the smokey pork and mac (weakest), Kelly’s Shrimp taco (pretty good), Korean short rib taco (also pretty good), and the Sam’s Baja fish taco (star of the show and best taco we had). The strawberry margarita is very sweet and the regular margarita is very sour just FYI. Overall we enjoyed our tacos, especially the fish taco. But there were other options that looked like you got more bang for your buck like Samburgers or CooCoo’s nest chicken by Sam.

A close friend from across the country recommended that I visit this Taco spot. The advice was good. Really interesting and unusual flavor combinations is what makes this worth visiting. If you are feeling like traditional tacos this city is absolutely full of places for that, and Not Not Tacos is not the place for those. If you want really unique tacos with delicious and unusual flavors this is the place. Had a lamb and tzatziki taco once here that was truly great. When the weather isn't good (rare, I know, but it does happen), or when it's particularly great outside and every outdoor take is taken, there really isn't anywhere good to eat the taco though, which is why I'm eating 4 stars and not 5. If this place was a true sit down restaurant it would be ideal

This place is located inside "Little Italy" where there is live music outside, a beautiful patio and great atmosphere. I highly recommend going to "Not not Tacos" Really good, and they make it fresh in front of you I have already mentioned this place to my family and friends. 2 tacos, tots, and a drink for about $16. I thought about getting 3 tacos, but 2 filled me up!

My husband has watched Sam’s cooking videos on YouTube for years, so we of course had to check out his places in Little Italy. Kelly’s shrimp tacos and the Chicken Schwarma taco of the month were amazing. It was toward the end of the night so the chips and queso tasted like it - meh, not as fresh as the tacos. There was a live musician so we ate outside and had a wonderful date night.

What's not to love about this place? First, you walk into a beautiful little outdoor food court right in the heart of San Diego, into Not Not Tacos and are immediately greeted with more than you'll expect. Pizza, pastries, and tacos. Who could ask for more? I ordered the Mac N Pork and Korean Short Rib tacos with tots. My son and I enjoyed our tacos outside in the little food court with a view of the ocean. The tacos were sublime. Each bite tantalized my tongue with new and wonderful flavors. Only thing I missed out in was meeting Sam The Cooking Guy. A day late, I'm told. A wonderful little oasis of food and comfort in the middle of the city. I will most definitely be returning when I visit San Diego again.

The staff was friendly and ordering was easy. The wait time was a bit long for the two items that we ordered, given they weren’t really busy, but at least this means our meal was fresh and cooked to order. The tater tots were delicious, but the taco was a bit dry (even after I doused it with extra Cholula hot sauce I asked for on the side). The ratio of crispyness to chicken was also a bit off, with too much crunch and not enough chicken meat. That being said, it was an interesting take on tacos with alternative options and worth a try.

I loved the food. I been a fan of Sam's YouTube channel for years and I have been wanting to try Not Not Tacos for the longest time, being from Arizona, and finally had the chance so I took it when visiting LA and came through SD. We had "It's a Date" taco combo. It was definitely worth it. We ordered the Korean Short Rib, Mashed Potatoes, Kelly's Shrimp, Nashville Hot Chicken and chips and guacamole. It was all good and delicious especially the tater tots because they had tons of flavor compared to other food spots I've had where it's just plain Jane tots. Mashed potatoes and Nashville chicken are tied as my favorites, the chicken had great flavor and was really juicy, and the mashed potatoes reminded me of my childhood because my mom would make mashed potatoe tacos and it is one of my favorite tacos to eat. Definitely would go again next time I'm in San Diego. Also recommend trying guacamole in any and all the tacos or tots too, it was all bomb together! Can't wait for my next visit and hopefully I get the chance to meet Sam next time.