Casa de Freds Tacos y Tequila

Came during happy hour. Everything on the happy hour menu was $7 and you had to sit at the bar. From there, we got the mangonada and the watermelon sugar. Out of the two, the mangonada was the favorite. The tres street tacos with chicken was nice. Small but enough for me. And I'm not complaining about $7 tacos. For chips and salsa, the first basket was free. We also got a free photograph.

MOLE ENCHILADAS7/15/24I been coming here with my girlfriend and i got the enchiladas but i add the mole sauce and it WAS SO GOOD THAT I WAS OUT WORDS , i cameback today and i noticed it was gone :( i asked the server what happen since i noticed a date on the menu , but i remember seeing "make it mole sauce / or make it emolada style" YOU GUYS NEED TO BRING IT BACK PLEASE the best plate i would comeback for again!! Thank you guys the restaurant and food its super good too .

Freds is now the go-to place in Old Town. Its been a staple since I moved to San Diego 20 years ago, and they have only gotten better and better.Great location, great fresh mexican food, great hand-made margaritas, great prices, great customer service. It doesnt get any better than Freds.If youre a local, or a tourist, in Old Town - Freds is the place to go.The food quality, taste and presentation is excellent. They have something for everyone; from ceviche, to tacos, quesadillas, pozole soup, fajitas, mild salsas to habanero-melt-your-mouth salsa, etc, etc. Freds has a fantastic selection of hand-made legit margaritas, but they have a full bar for those that dont do tequila. I usually have 1 margarita (im not a huge fan of tequila), but Freds margaritas were so good I ended up having 5; skinny marg, passion fruit, cucumber watermelon, tamarindo, spicy. All were great, I suggest subbing sour mix for lime juice.The service we got was phenomenal, from the hostess, to the bar tender, our waitress and the assist. Gen. Manager. We had a large party of 25 people for a work event and they had no problem accommodating us.The hostess at the front was very welcoming and showed us where the rest of our party was waiting at the bar. The bar had great happy hour specials while we waited for the rest of our group.Our waitress Moriah single-handily oversaw our big party, and she never missed a beat and had a great attitude the whole time. Tito the assist. General Manager came by to check on us multiple times and we chatted about other events that Freds hosts. The drinks came out super quick, no one was ever waiting for the next round. The food for our big party all came out at the same time and all was freshly made.We had a set time to leave to catch the Ghost Tour and Moriah made sure we made the schedule, but never felt rushed or behind.Thank you Freds for the excellent dinner event, we're looking forward to doing it again!

Okay first we were seated by a sweet hostess, and we had the best waitress Tati.The ambiance was so nice both inside and out. You might get the feeling as if you're in a real Mexican Upscale Restaurant in Mexico.The food is delicious as is the Fred's Casa I.P.A. Cold and hits the right spot.A must have while you're in Old Town San Diego.

I was told Old Town had great Mexican food, but I don't think they were talking about this place. Out of all the salsas I tried here, I only really liked the green salsa. The chips were pretty stale and cold. My friend and I split the Rolled Tacos (half chicken and half potato) and the Chicken Mole. The mole was not good at all and the chicken was very chewy for a lot of it. The rice it came with was very salty and otherwise bland. However, I thought the rolled tacos weren't half bad. I definitely enjoyed the chicken one more than the potato because the potato one didn't get as crispy. Next time (if there ever is a next time), I wouldn't get the pico on top because the tacos just soaked in the juice, which ruined the flavor.

We were here for cinco de mayo. Big mistake because it was BUSY EVERYWHERE. No parking, had to park 20 mins walk away. It's our own fault. We had a group of 5 with 4 dogs and we had to wait maybe about 20-30 mins to get seated. It's a plus that their seatings are all dog friendly. They also had their own dog menu! So cute. Our waiter did his best to get our food going. There were ladies handing out free shots of the specials. We all enjoyed our margaritas, you can't go wrong with that. However, we didn't taste any alcohol. It was straight up juice and sugar. I've got chicken enchiladas and it was a bit dry.. needed more sauce. Wasn't fan of their beans that came with the food either. They also offered free chips and salsa. Their salsa was bland for my taste. Overall, I think it's worth a try. Good vibes.

Haven't gone out for Cinco de Mayo in a long time but decided to meet up with some friends in Old Town for some drinks and food. None of us had been here and were impressed with the spacious layout - absolutely perfect for our party that included 4 dogs! The portion size for the food was good for the price as well. Like other reviews mentioned, Casa de Freds might be a bit "touristy" but the ambiance and staff were great. They were also offering free shots of the tequila that they were promoting (forgot which one). Might have to come back for Taco Tuesday in the future! Can't forgot to mention the yummy margaritas rimmed with Tajin.

I like the atmosphere in here. The décor is fun and the colors are festive! There are lots of seating options (inside and out). Even on a very busy Cinco de Mayo, staff was friendly and attentive. We got the rolled tacos. They were just the right amount of crunchy. They were a little bland and dry but they were perfect with a little added salsa (which came free with chips for the table). The salsa is not spicy at all fyi. I got the shrimp enchiladas which were good. They had a tasty sauce on top and the beans and rice that came with it were well cooked and the beans were actually delicious. I don't usually like black beans but these had a great flavor. My mom got the chicken breast fajitas which I thought were a bit dry. The homemade tortillas were really good though, especially warm and fresh. The strawberry margarita tasted like a slushy. Not very strong but I liked it.

This place was all right. I would not willingly go out of my way to return but i might eat there again if in the area. Loved the colorful chairsDidn't understand no knives given with fork, had to go hunt down a serverNice serversGuac was tasteless Chips were hot yey, salsa was mild but good Quesadilla was great - browned cheese all over yumThere was piña!

After my boyfriends dad had been raving about this spot in Old Town we decided to finally check it out! This spot is pretty big with lots of outdoor seating but we decided to sit at the bar and enjoy some drinks while watching the end of the Padres game. Sitting at the bar service is normally pretty quick which I like and the ladies bartending seemed to be having a great time and made the environment more lively which was fun. We ended up just ordering some food to take home since we had been out and about for awhile. We all ordered different things and it was alright by the time we got home so hard to tell but you can't go wrong with a chicken quesadilla. We did fill up on plenty of chips and salsa while we were there too!