The call
The documented visit included taco Tuesday tacos and happy hour margaritas. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Taco Tuesday tacos
- Happy hour margaritas
Best for
- Hillcrest happy hour
- Taco Tuesday deals
Mexican
Baja Betty's
A Hillcrest happy-hour and Taco Tuesday standby Roger called decent, though he cautioned not to expect anything superb.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from Baja Betty's
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Posted 2016-05-18
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Baja Betty's
Great Taco Tuesday deals though the quality of the food can be improved...
Posted
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 3 times on Swarm, most recently Jun 8, 2021. See the check-in log
2016-05-18day precision · source explicit
“Decent HH and Taco Tuesday deals! Don't expect anything superb”
Roger called the happy hour and Taco Tuesday deals decent, while cautioning not to expect anything superb. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Hillcrest.
RecommendedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Cigar Cave
Drinks
Roger's Hillcrest cigar-bar pick, run by an owner (Raul) he calls the friendliest in town, open later than most local lounges with a strong Belgian beer selection on tap and bottle.
- From the order notes
- A cigar paired by Raul · Belgian beer on tap or bottle
- Go for
- Late-night cigar hours · Belgian beer drinkers
Latest recorded visit2025-01-15
Not recommendedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Hong Kong Restaurant
Chinese
A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale on a post-pandemic decline
Latest recorded visit2022
Worth trying$$
Hillcrest
Nishiki Ramen - Hillcrest
JapaneseRamen
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- Ramen in Hillcrest
Latest recorded visit2019-02-02
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Mexican page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$
North Park
Colima's North Park
Mexican
Roger's 2022 answer for Mexican food in North Park, built around a surf 'n turf he described as bigger than most people's forearms.
- From the order notes
- Surf 'n turf
- Go for
- A big appetite · A casual North Park meal
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
Lincoln Heights
Los Tres Cochinitos
Mexican
A cash-only Lincoln Heights spot Roger said to visit for menudo and birria in massive portions.
- From the order notes
- Menudo · Birria · Lengua sopes
- Go for
- A weekend morning cure · Feeding a group
Latest recorded visit2017