Taco Surf PB

Serving Pacific Beach Since 1989!

You can see and smell the delicious food cooking when you enter. We are always asked, “What's in that big pot over there?”


Carne asada is one of the best sellers at Taco Surf. We use top sirloin and cook each one to order. The meat never sits after it is cooked. Tortilla soup is one of the favorites also, the tomato broth has a nice piquant flavor, you can choose fresh grilled chicken or shrimp. 

We were voted “Best rolled tacos” by San Diego Magazine. We offer beef, chicken or potato rolled tacos.  Our guacamole is made with Haas Avocados, and it has no fillers, it is all vegetable. We offer Monday through Friday specials. Taco Tuesday and Taco Thursday are the most popular. We also take a dollar off the Chicken Tortilla Soup when it is raining.

Cheese Enchiladas, Carne Asada Tacos, Pollo Asada Tacos, Flour & Corn Tortillas, Rice & Beans, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Marinated Carrots, Homemade Chips & Salsa.

Let our award winning catering serve your next event! 858-272-3877 Email: tacosurfcatering@gmail.com
Our Most Popular Set-up & Serve Menu Includes:
Cheese Enchiladas, Carne Asada Tacos, Pollo Asada Tacos, Flour & Corn Tortillas, Rice & Beans, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Marinated Carrots, Homemade Chips & Salsa.



We offer a variety of ways to serve your event. Our festive and professional staff deliver, set up and serve your event or you may choose to pick-up and serve yourself. If you have an special request, please let us know how we can accommodate you.

Visiting this restaurant is like taking a trip to the beach without ever leaving home. The ambience created by the surfboards make you feel instantly relaxed and give off a real beach vibe.

“The smell will draw you off the beach and into this uniquely Southern California taqueria. Though there are more than 15 burrito filling options, opt for the carne asada. The top sirloin is cooked to order and never sits around, creating an extremely fresh burrito of warm beef juices.”


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“The vibe is laid-back, but this restaurant across the street from the Pacific Beach boardwalk takes its burritos seriously. Your best bet is the build-your-own California burrito, ordered with carnitas (pork), hash browns, sour cream, cheese and guacamole. The restaurant interior is decked out with surfboards and televisions play surfing videos. It makes you want to steal a board and go across the street and go surfing.”

Taco Surf began in 1989 when original owners Sam & Cindy McLarty opened Taco Surf PB and began a tradition of delicious Mexican food served fast and friendly using the highest quality ingredients they could find. The McLarty family ran Taco Surf proudly for more than 30 years before retiring in early 2020. Since then, very early and frequent Taco Surf customer Matt Gilmore and family have taken over the business keeping that tradition alive with the original staff and of course the recipes. Matt and wife Melanie are both long time residents of the community having both arrived in PB from Northern California right out of high school. They enjoy living nearby with their two young kids Milo and Maci who like to help out in the taco shop with their dad from time to time.

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