Cocina Calavera - San Diego

The food took a while to get and was overwhelming as soon as you got it. It's vegan-based food, so if you like this stuff, that's wonderful. The staff was great to speak and interact. But that was not worth

Overall fun, friendly service and creative dishes with good ingredients make it worth another visit. The chicken tinga was very humid and tasteful and the drinks were playful. That means the chips are inconsistent. Some are chewing, stuck together, or too oily, or have not enough salt. The Carnitas were OK, but too dry and needed more Sabor. And the Margaritas, although very creative, were very weak on the Tequila. Also no desserts available, a missed opportunity. That said, we will try again to see if things are better next time.

New Taco Tuesday spot! Used to visit years ago when it was a tapas restaurant and it was exciting to see the transformation to this new concept, another hidden gem in Hillcrest.

Good presentation was great but was grossly under seasoned.

We really love the happy hour, love the food, drinks, and staff!