Tamarindo Del Mar

A fun Mexican restaurant, very busy, with lots of outdoor covered seating. The chips, salsa and guacamole were delicious. Their food was authentic and served in large portions. Their standard margaritas were potent and made the proper way, with blanco tequila, and not too sour or sweet. We had a large table, and the service was top-notch. Everybody enjoyed their food and drinks. Recommended!

We had a wonderful dinner at Tamarindo. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails, appetizers and entrees. Our server was very attentive. We made reservations and found plenty of free street parking. Located in Del Mar, it has a wonderful walkability - and a great gelato shop next door! I can recommend for tasty food and good ambiance.

Omg found this place on IG and I can not lie the food was amazing. So far I've had the prime rib and mocajete amazing. SERVICE IS BEYOND AND ABOVE. I've been here so many times servers know me well. There service is always appreciated, I hardly eat all my food when I go out to eat and I never have a problem finishing my food here. Nice view inside and out. Huge shout out to the servers I've had sadly can't remember there names but I will definitely get there names next time I go.

This restaurant was fantastic! My girlfriend made a great choice by picking this place. Atmosphere was great but it always boils down to the food. I was really impressed with these dishes! I wish I could remember exactly what the names of each one of these were but I'm going to post the pictures. You can show your waitress or waiter and then they'll tell you exactly what it is 🤣 I can say that one of the appetizers was a spicy corn that you'll see white cream and red sauce on the picture. You can definitely tell out of the pictures which one the corn is. Really great appetizer! Just expect it to be a little spicy unless you ask for it to be less. Explosive taste though! The whole experience was top-notch. Enjoy!

I can't even describe how amazing the Mexican corn is, perfection. The carnitas tacos were tender and cooked to perfection, super filling. The cops are fantastic and the slightly smokey, deep salsa... Yummy! The chicken enchiladas were light, tender, well flavored and Delicious. The fresh curious churros with chocolate sauce can only be improved by adding a scoop of ice cream (which was not available) but they were perfect! So impressed all the way around with Tamarindo! Staff was excellent, too ❤

Stopped there for Thursday night.... Got a table in the patio right away, it’s was a beautiful day. A lovely place to enjoy indoor or patio dining!
The atmosphere was full wonderful. The location was convenient. The service was impeccable, the food was delicious, the drinks were fanático! the interior and exterior were clean and superbly inviting.
Downside, first hour parking is free and restaurant doesn’t provide validation.

Loved the guacamole! The craft cocktails and ceviche were also good, didnt care for the carne asada, it looked and smelled great but was dry and needed salt, otherwise enjoyed the atmophere, service and food.

I absolutely loved visiting Tamarindo Del Mar.
We were immediately seated in the outside patio area, with a nice cozy little table top fireplace to counter the chill in the afternoon breezes.

Sadly, we arrived JUST AFTER the end of happy hour, which btw is 3-5 PM but we're nonetheless intent on getting the best experience possible.

Our "server" Stevie was absolutely Amazing; as i realized she was also The Bartender, and apparently solo with no barback or support, heading into Dinner...she took great care of us, and even made my birthday more special with complimentary churros!!!

After much consideration of the drink menu we sampled the Smokeshow and a Mexcal Margarita, I believe...I do not usually ever drink, and was thoroughly impressed by how wonderfully smooth the reposado was and mixed so well with the fruit puree....mmmmmm 😋🤤🤤🤤

We started with the ceviché, which was delicious, and I had the Braised Shortribs and she had....some kind of Veggie enchiladas, which looked and smelled Amazing from my side.
All I can say is that the short ribs were incredible: perfectly tender and juicy, and the saltiness of the light fat content worked so well with the tamarind glaze, paired with the lime and cilantro rice...

I think we will be back again, whenever we make it back to Del Mar!!!

Fantastic experience at Tamarindo, I liked the care and attention given to seating requests that was organized even before we got there. Also didn't insist on our complete party of eight to arrive before giving us our table. Must try the Elote and their Margarita of the day, today was a skinny pineapple jalapeño which was great! The grilled shrimp, the mahi mahi and the grilled zuccine tacos were delicious! Overall a great place to enjoy Mexican food with friends or family! 💜

Wow this place is great! Second time back here and I think it was even better than the first. Very tasty margaritas. The molcajete is fun with friends. This time, we had the Gulf Shrimp Diablo, and mahi mahi tacos. All were excellent. The shrimp could have been a little spicier for me but the flavor of that dish was amazing. Don't be discouraged by the two heat symbols on the menu. The flour tortillas were hand made and very tasty. The tacos were excellent as well. A friend of ours is a big fan of the mole. Service was friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend a reservation to get a nice spot.

Food 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5

Good vibes! Awesome place for Mexican food in San Diego. Unique drinks with tamarind is a must try.

Delicious food, low salt flavor but still tasty. Everything we ordered looked fantastic and tasted great! Miguel was a kind and efficient server. Appreciated all the dogs being allowed in and the safety precautions the staff have taken.

Delicious Food & Drinks... Beautiful Atmosphere, Excellent Customer Service... Highly Recommend

You absolutely have to eat here if you are in the area! Relatively new restaurant to the Del Mar area, about a year old. The location is amazing! Right off of Camino Del Mar and within walking distance of powerhouse park and beach. Their food is delicious!!! I got the house margarita and was blown away. They use half the agave in all their margaritas on the menu so they are all considered “skinny” without compromising on taste. The chips and salsa are phenomenal! I got the mahi mahi tacos and they were delicious. I ate here alone while my husband was at a work dinner and ended up bringing him back here later that night so he could try it because it was just THAT good

Fun place to have some tasty what might be called Central American/Mexican food. Big portions reasonable prices for the food. Specialty drinks expensive. Lots of monitors on the bar area to watch sports. Lively crowd in this newish place in Del Mar Plaza, street level. Great service and nice ambience. The Cubano was served open faced and huge. A meat lovers delight. Thick bacon and carnitas with mustard and pickle. A unique take on the Cuban sandwich. Tasty! I have had their tacos, chicken mole and fish Veracruz. All excellent and filling. Just go! UPDATE- Still great! Fabulous service!

Awesome food- everything was good and they followed some annoying no cilantro and vegan requests perfectly. Cool & strong craft cocktails/margs, which seemed elevated enough for their higher price points. Great hostess- beautiful views.

Stevie the bartender was great, and so fun to talk with. Not to mention she made great drinks. Loved the live cameras on beaches they have. Could watch them all day!

Writing a review just to note how good the churros were. Lol. They were so fresh and well cooked that it melted in the mouth. Amazing dessert to finish off the business lunch with team. Sat outside as the day was perfect socal weather. Lemonades are worth a try. Food was quick to come after ordering. Overall good Friday time culinary experience.

Great food and atmosphere.
Always order the guacamole. One of the best.
And don't forget the tamarindo Margarita.

Came here for the first time! We got seated almost immediately! Outside and inside dining available. We choose inside. David, our server was amazing!! I ordered the short rib tamarindo. And my cousin ordered the seaside molcajete; Word of advise, very hot (temperature)!!! Everything was very delicious!!! And the drinks, heaven😍! We ordered the margarita tamarindo and this other one. I can't remember the name.
Overall, definitely enjoyed everything in this restaurant and David made the experience exceptional. Definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try!!!

Ps. Not the best pictures, but I recieved the best food and ambience 🧡