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Mike's Red Tacos - Clairemont Mesa

Clairemont, San Diego · Mexican · $$

Mike Touma's birria obsession started as a weekend food truck and landed here in 2022 as his first brick-and-mortar spot. The beef simmers for hours until it pulls apart, then gets folded into corn tortillas dipped in red chile and griddled crispy - the whole thing meant for dunking in the warm consomé served on the side. It's unpretentious, tight quarters, take-out focused, and has earned its way into Yelp's top 100 U.S. restaurants.