Las Cuatro Milpas
14 people recommendvia r/sandiego, r/asksandiego14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Las Cuatro Milpas, and a few commenters praise its food. Several describe it as a long-standing local institution, and a couple call it authentic. Lunch lines can be long, with a couple of commenters noting it, though one says the line moves fairly quickly. Two commenters say it is cash only, and one notes it is closed on Sundays.
Address
Las Cuatro Milpas, 1985 National Ave Ste 1131, San Diego, CA 92113
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/honestlynoideas in r/sandiego · Jun 2024
Lists it as a classic spot dating to 1933.
- Recommendsu/sleepingovertires in r/asksandiego · Sep 2024
Strongly recommends it as authentic, describing it as a long-running local institution.
- Recommendsu/DyrSt8s in r/asksandiego · Sep 2024
Recalls eating there as a child decades ago and calls it legit, agreeing with the parent.
- Recommendsu/TheDog_Chef in r/sandiego · Jun 2024wait time
Notes long lunch lines at this long-running spot.
- Recommendsu/lawyerjsd in r/asksandiego · Sep 2024
Includes it in a list of suggested authentic spots that move past ordinary taco-stand menus.
- Recommendsu/ElHomieee1 in r/asksandiego · Jun 2024
Tells the OP to go there for Mexican food.
- Recommendsu/emedusa in r/sandiego · Jun 2024wait time
Says it's a favorite and the line moves quickly.
- Recommendsu/Anon-guest- in r/sandiego · Jun 2024taste
Says reading about the beans makes their mouth water.
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- Recommendsu/Hahahobbit in r/sandiego · Jun 2024
Recommends it for tacos, noting it's family-owned.
- Recommendsu/Cillabeann in r/sandiego · Jun 2024
Loves this place and suggests getting there early.
- Recommendsu/Intrepid_Anything_30 in r/asksandiego · Nov 2024
Calls it a historic Mexican lunch spot locals love and a must-visit, noting lunch lines are very long.
- Recommendsu/Guilty-Finance-3281 in r/sandiego · Jun 2024
Lists it among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/publicBoogalloo in r/sandiego · Jun 2024ambience
Praises the great food and loves the ambiance.
- Recommendsu/Afraid_Opportunity_3 in r/sandiego · Jun 2024taste
Calls this place amazing and says the tamales in the photo come with great red sauce.
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