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Todo Pa' La Cruda - Reviews

2851 Imperial Ave, 92113 San Diego
All reviews at a glance
362

Reviews

59.9%

Satisfaction

130

negative

15

neutral

217

positive

What people say about Todo Pa' La Cruda

Price per Person
  • $41–$50
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Friends
Group Size
  • Small Group
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Mike G.
Review date: 12/23/2025
9
Slice of Heaven for Pregames!
My experience at this restaurant was a true slice of heaven! The food is exactly what you'd expect from a place with this name. The service is great and the atmosphere is spot on. If you're looking to get rid of 'the hair on the dog, ' you won't be disappointed. The posole/menudo is very well cooked and seasoned, and the tacitos with consome are the best. And THE MICHELADAS THO! They are on point and get you ready for any upcoming pregame or day drinking. I highly recommend this hole in the wall.
  • food10
  • service9
  • atmosphere9
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Service Intent
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Family
Group Size
  • Large Group
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Veronica A.
Review date: 12/14/2025
3
Delicious Food, Terrible Service
My family and I visited for lunch and had a mixed experience. The food was absolutely delicious; we ordered birria chilaquiles, a shrimp burrito, kids' fish tacos and quesadillas, sodas, beer, and agua frescas. The coconut nut agua fresca was a standout, and we cleaned our plates because the food was so good. However, the service was horrible. Initially, I thought it was just the cashier, but it became clear the entire staff interacted poorly with customers. No one smiled, and no one checked if we needed anything. While some staff repeatedly asked to clear plates, one waitress even tried to take my food before I was finished, requiring me to ask her to leave it. The worst part was a different waitress who approached our table solely to tell our two 4-year-olds to watch their children, even though they were only standing on the bench and not causing any disruption. This happened more than once, leading us to leave early, abandoning some drinks and food to go. As we were leaving, the cashier asked if I wanted my food to go, holding the box. I took it, but felt her approach could have been more polite. The kid-friendliness was negatively impacted by the staff's treatment of our children, despite the good quality and price of the kids' meals.
  • food10
  • birria chilaquiles10
  • shrimp burrito10
  • service1
  • staff1
  • waitress2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Breakfast
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Theresa B.
Review date: 12/11/2025
10
Delicious Breakfast with Huge Portions!
I had the most DELICIOUS breakfast here! The chilaquiles verde with steak and eggs were to die for, and the portions are huge, so I have plenty of leftovers. The cafe de olla is a treat as well- highly recommend for my fellow coffee lovers. The staff is quick, attentive, and friendly, and the atmosphere is lovely. Highly recommend!
  • chilaquiles verde with steak and eggs10
  • portions9
  • cafe de olla9
Price per Person
  • $101+
Service Intent
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Family
Group Size
  • Small Group
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
yadira M.
Review date: 12/07/2025
2
Uncomfortable Experience with Rude Staff
Today my wife and kids drove down from Hemet to visit the location in Logan, unfortunately it was closed. One of the owners directed us to the location in Imperial. Once seated, we accidentally ordered the wrong kind of tacos. When we asked the waitress if they had the other kind of shrimp tacos we were looking for, she very rudely cut me off and said that those tacos weren’t made there, only at the Logan location, and walked away without letting me speak. Another waitress came and asked if everything was okay. I mentioned that we ordered the wrong tacos and the other waitress mentioned they didn’t have them at that location. This waitress mentioned that they indeed did make those tacos there and took care of our order. The whole time my kids were ordering different things or talking to a waitress, I noticed the rude waitress asking other waitresses what my kids were asking for. She never took her eyes off of me or my children. As an LGBTQ+ family, it felt really uncomfortable and we all felt a bit judged by her. We have been to the Logan location a few times and never had an issue. Lastly, when it was time to pay, I asked if I could see an itemized receipt and she got annoyed and asked someone else to take over. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning to the Imperial location, but thank you to the sweet waitress who tried to make things right with our tacos.
  • Logan location8
  • shrimp tacos2
  • waitress1
  • judged1
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
emrah G.
Review date: 11/22/2025
9
Authentic Flavors, Vibrant Atmosphere
My experience at this local spot was fantastic! I was impressed by the authentic Mexican flavors, with food that was incredibly flavorful and served in generous portions. The staff was friendly and attentive, contributing to a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. While parking can be tricky at times, the overall experience was absolutely worth it. I'll definitely be returning.
  • authentic Mexican flavors10
  • food9
  • generous portions9
  • parking4
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Ricardo C.
Review date: 11/07/2025
2
Disappointing Carne Asada Tacos
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing, primarily due to the food. The carne asada tacos were not grilled over charcoal as expected, and they simply tasted bad. This was a significant letdown for a key dish.
  • carne asada tacos2
  • steak2
Price per Person
  • $31–$40
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Group Type
  • Couple
Group Size
  • Couple
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Elly R.
Review date: 10/04/2025
5
Green Pozole Good, Burrito Disappointing
My experience at this restaurant was mixed. The only thing that’s good from here is the green pozole. However, the burrito we had was sooo disappointing. 😑
  • green pozole8
  • burrito2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Service Intent
  • Quick Meal
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Long (31+ min.)
Max
Review date: 09/21/2025
3
Long Wait, Mediocre Food, Nice People
My experience at this restaurant involved a 50-minute wait for my enchiladas, which ultimately turned out to be pretty bad. On the positive side, the people were nice, and the horchata was ok.
  • people8
  • horchata6
  • wait time2
  • enchiladas2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Juan J. R.
Review date: 08/20/2025
1
Terrible Mole Experience
I ordered two moles, green and red. The green mole was just tomato sauce, nothing like mole. The red mole had no flavor at all. It was disgusting, and I will not be returning.
  • green mole1
  • red mole1
  • mole1
Service Intent
  • Food Exploration
Visit Type
  • Dine-in
Uchi D.
Review date: 08/18/2025
9
Delicious Birria Quesadilla and Ceviche
My experience at the restaurant was fantastic, especially with the food. I thoroughly enjoyed the excellent guacamole and chicharones. The octopus ceviche cocktail was very good, and the beef birria quesadilla was both huge and delicious!
  • guacamole9
  • chicharones9
  • octopus ceviche cocktail8

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