Andrew
Lively, contemporary, Latin restaurant with a great patio and full bar. The staff was friendly, attentive and efficient. The menu has familiar Mexican food favorites, but also some elevated dishes with a creative twist. We enjoyed the spicy Elote Spears and the Octopus+Mahi Tacos. Great depth of flavor, texture and spice.
… moreAli Hajiahmad
We rode up as a group of four motorcyclists from Orange County and had an awesome lunch here. The staff was super friendly, service was fast, and the patio atmosphere was perfect. The chips and salsa were fresh, the guacamole was excellent, and all our dishes (fish tacos, enchiladas, carne asada) were delicious. Ice-cold beers made everything even better. Great spot in Del Mar-we’ll definitely be back.
… moreChristina D
I had two great dinners here with friendly service and great tacos! The margaritas were made with fresh strawberries, and the tacos were delicious. It is located on Camino del Mar, in the front of a complex with some other stores and restaurants. Plenty of outdoor seating and close to the beach. Can’t wait to come back!!
… moreSofia Wheeler
If you want fake tacos this is the place to go Saltiest and worst taco I’ve ever had, so salty it was not even edible.
Presentation of the corn left 90% of it just literally plain without the mayo and cheese…I’m not paying for plain corn??
Also how do you have a restaurant called Tamarindo with servers who don’t even know what it means?
Would not recommend or come back.
… moreKimberly Ransom
Score!! Mexican with a twist! Loved the food! So flavorful and unique! Had Lavender-cocorita, wow, delicious!! A lime margarita. Shrimp diablo was amazing! Enough fire to be yummy but not too much. Had it with salad instead of rice. Chicken enchilada was very good. I loved the personal sized gas fire for your table! Semi outdoor patio, festive music, and excellent service!! This is a winner!
… moreJ.D. Balazs
The wife and I stopped in for lunch on a Tuesday and had a really good authentic experience. The food and drinks were delicious and our waiter was very kind and helpful with discussing the area and things to do, as we were just visiting. The Carne Asada Tacos were delicious and the rice & beans are a must to go along with. I wish we had the ability to come back at night because all of the outdoor patio tables have mini fireplaces built into them and I bet the experience is very relaxing. It’s at a great location as well. Highly recommend!
… moreDrew and Aglae Candelaria
This place was excellent. Great quality food and service. Eerything we had tasted was delicious. Their Oaxacan Mole was the best, tasted authentic with quality ingredients. Their drinks are great. We will be visiting again! They have portions big enough to share. We can’tt wait to go back and try the other things on the menu. Saw that they have a good happy hour too .
… moreSavvy Rush
Love going to Tamarindo. Excellent service everytime I’ve been there! And the food is always fresh and delicious. The chips and salsa, their interesting guacamole, the chicken enchiladas and the pescado Vera Cruz were all so tasty. And the pineapple jalapeño margarita totally hit the spot. The table with the fire pit was a perfect location to sit and chat as well as people watch.
… moret diamond
I had the carne asada with this green sauce that was very delicious. The steak was cooked to my specifications. We also had the short ribs, I was told they were good, but my son ate them all, and I didn’t get to sample them. The fish tacos were also devoured. And as you can tell a good Mexican restaurant by their salsa and chips, so I knew the food was going to be more than satisfactory.
… moreNR B
Rolled potatoes and zucchini tacos were good but there is heavy influence of corn in all of their vegetarian options. Think it would be nice to have more vegan/veggie options that doesn’t contain a lot of corn. Grilled corn was great, maybe ask for less salt if you prefer.
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