Las Cuatro Milpas

The best tacos Frijoles and hands down tamales. The best of all the Mexican restaurants. Not fancy, far from it. However everyone who is anyone eats here.

Wow. This one hurts. I was heavily anticipating my visit to this restaurant during my San Diego trip given the 4.7/5 star average over 6 thousand reviews on google and it being the most historical mexican restaurant in the city. So it's safe to say I was expecting the food to be next to the best mexican food I would ever eat in my life.That did not happen. Actually, this was the most underwhelming and disappointing mexican food I have ever had in my life!I got 4 pork tacos, a pork burrito, and some rice and beans to cover all the bases. Inside the place screams authentic mexican with a seasoned looking team of staff taking your order and delivering your food onto your tray cafeteria style. I also had to run around the corner to the ATM once I found out they only accepted cash.Now let's talk about the food. The pork? Cooked amazingly. Tender, Juicy, Texturally phenomenal.But when I tell you there was not 1 god damn bit of flavor coming off of that meat, I mean that shit with my soul. Barely any salt was used let alone seasoning in general. They just plopped the pork in the pot and boiled it. Nothing else. Same deal with the burrito. The rice and beans? Meh. Beans had no salt and the rice was OK at best. Overall just a incredibly flavorless experience.The 2 things ill give this place credit for are 1, they got the taco shells right. Crispy and texturally appealing. And 2, their tortillas are easily their best work. Slight doughy-ness to them which is how I like tortillas and a more clean corn flavor from the rest.But god damn you got people lining up down the block for this mid??? I had to have missed a secret sauce or a salsa but regardless your food shouldn't NEED a sauce to make it good. Overrated. Flavorless. Disappointment. Go to Tacos el Gordo for tacos that are a MILLION times better.

I'd give it 3.5/5, but I'll round up. This place is incredibly overrated. Maybe I shouldn't have gone with such high expectations. We got beef/chicken tacos and chorizo con huevos with rice and also picked up a dozen tortillas. I can't say anything special about the tacos. They were just OK. They also provide you with only a skimpy amount of toppings when you order. One lemon and a small handful of cilantro and onions for 6 tacos? The chorizo con huevos that people spoke so highly of was so disappointing. It was so bean-forward and I could barely pick up on the chorizo. I thought this was such a boring dish. Like I said, it's not BAD food, which is why I'm not giving it 3 stars. It's also not great food. It's very middle of the road, "just OK" food. It confuses me that there's a long line and so much hype around this place.The plus side: really good handmade tortillas.

I've been wanting to try this little restaurant for a while now. Authentic Mexican food. It totally lives up to the hype.Everything is homemade. And you can totally taste the difference.My absolute favorite thing I ordered was the pork tamale. I think that's the closest tamale I've tasted since moving out to San Diego that tasted like a place I use to go to in LA. The rolled tacos were my other favorite.I really like the rice and beans with the homemade flour tortillas. The line is long but moves really quick. It's an only cash place, so bring money. And know what you want. The ladies behind the counter make your food right away. So, look up the menu and be ready with your order. Because if you forget something, you to wait in that long line again. And the prices for the food are great!!! Homemade food for so little! And they serve you a lot! It's really hard to beat. I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. My family and I loved it!

I think the best things here are the beans, rice, and flour tortillas. So whatever you do, get those things (there's a tamale, rice and bean plate which nicely fits the bill). The fried stuff, like the rolled tacos and normal tacos are good but aren't the same kind of standouts. The line was long but it moved quick. I think the hours are not quite correct on yelp and I ended up sitting on the steps of the nearby church to eat. Having a table would have been a lot nicer. Oh and you can get a pack of toritillas to take home. I suspect the high amount of lard in them is what makes them so tasty.

Seriously some of the best Mexican food in San Diego. Came with my brother and his gf stood in line for almost an hour- we came at the lunch rush so it was going to be a long one. The women working there work quickly and diligently they take your order and get you ready to sit down in no time. We tried a little bit of everything Tamales 10/10 Beans and rice 9/10Chorizo beans and rice 10/10 Rolled tacos 8/10 Chicken taco with potato 9/10 Fresh tortillas 11/10 Will def come back later this year. Yum

Bummer, they had just closed when I arrived. It was before the 2pm closing time on the door, but the restaurant was packed and the door was locked shut. When I asked someone through the window they confirmed the restaurant was closed. Wondering if they ran out of food. I know the food is good so I will be back again some other time.

I've been coming to this place for decades. As a former prosecutor and naval officer, it was always fun to come here and wait in line with other lawyers, sailors, civilians, everybody just hungry for a great meal. It's been around so long, I don't know what else I can say, other than you need to come here. When you get to the counter, grab a tray if you're gonna eat here, otherwise you will get an evil glare from the lady behind the counter as if "don't you understand how this works? Eat here, grab tray. To go, we give you bags of stuff." OK, makes sense, but I didn't know!The menu is short and sweet, displayed on the wallabove the women cooking in these vast pots of hot oil. Flautas, tacos, never tried them. I come for the chorizo con huevo. Small, medium, large. They will ask if you want it with rice, the correct answer is yes. She'll throw down some home made tortillas in a basket, they scoop out the chorizo in a bowl, scoop out rice, put it on the tray, and you shuffle left. Sort of like dealing with the Soup Nazi, but friendlier. At the cashier, grab the tongs and add your own chopped onions, cilantro, and grab a lemon if you would like. Don't forget the hot sauce. For all that is holy, do not forget the hot sauce. Oh....and CASH only!!!!The combo just works. Rip pieces of tortilla off and dip it, or scoop the chorizo and rice into it and make it a bite. I'm not judging. I come here every time I return to San Diego. May this place live forever!

Heads up:cash only.Old school traditional Mexican style, authentic San Diego Mexican food experience. Walked right in, the lady at the counter was welcoming and helped me get a great breakfast of a side of beans and rice to make a burrito. I watched from the counter as they stirred a huge pot of beans and rice. Sitting down it is a family owned/operated restaurant with the classic blue walls, plastic table cloth sitting area, and overall basic interior but the food is cooked right in front of you in line, filling the place with an amazing aroma. Great place to grab a bite to eat before/after work or with a group of friends.

Rolled tacos, chorizo & egg and flour tortillas are tasteless. They ran out of Menudo at 10am. The pork tamale was delicious. This place is super busy. The condition of this establishment is very poor. Ladies bathroom is barely functional. Felt like I was at the low budget rancho with tasteless food. Will not return or recommend.