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New Mexican spots & taquerias in San Diego

11 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 11 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Chula VistaCH

Likely openConfirmed

Ceviche Heaven Sushi / Seafood Cocina

303 H St, Ste 109 · Chula Vista, CA 91910

Spotted 85 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 22 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Oct 15 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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La MesaDB

Changing handsConfirmed

Dos Bros Tacos and Deli

6903 University Ave · La Mesa, CA 91942

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Building permit · Oct 22 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Chula VistaRC

Likely openConfirmed

El Rincon Cocina

651 Palomar St, Ste 20 · Chula Vista, CA 91911

Spotted 15 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

Building permit · Sep 9 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

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Pacific BeachCB

Likely openFiled

California Burritos Pb

3973 Mission Blvd · San Diego, CA 92109

Spotted 25 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Building permit · Oct 20 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Building permit · Sep 25 · Health permit applied for · restaurant food facility

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Chula Vista

Likely openFiled

Chipotle

2010 Birch Rd, Units 102 And 103 · Chula Vista, CA 91915

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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Mission ValleyTS

Liquor license filedFiled

The Taco Stand

5608 Mission Center Rd, #902 · San Diego, CA 92108

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Normal HeightsMD

Changing handsConfirmed

Mariscos Del Barrio

3038 Adams Ave · San Diego, CA 92116

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Building permit · Aug 7 · Health permit issued · restaurant food facility

Liquor license · Aug 4 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Poway

Changing handsFiled

Chipotle

13504 Poway Rd · Poway, CA 92064

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Aug 12 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Apr 21 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2007)

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EscondidoFL

Liquor license filedFiled

Fruity Loco & Mexican Food

764 N Midway Dr · Escondido, CA 92027

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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La JollaTJ

Changing handsFiled

Tacos & Jarros

1109 Wall St · La Jolla, CA 92037

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 1 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Liquor license · Dec 3 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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OceansideCD

Liquor license filedFiled

Cocina Del Mar

650 Douglas Dr, Ste 122 · Oceanside, CA 92058

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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