El Indio's Beginnings and the Taquito
In August of 1940, Ralph Pesqueira Sr. opened El Indio as a tortilla factory on the corner of India and Grape. Hand-rolled corn tortillas were created. Customers …
El Indio is a staple for every San Diegan who loves Mexican food!
I love their tamales, bar none the best in town. And their taquitos are legendary, with guacamole of course. I squawk, if I don't get my guac! Truth is everything at El Indio is off the chart huge! Bon appetite! Gracias....😎😋❤️🔥💯
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Nicole G
Emerging Expert • 8 contributions
Loved
• 8/22/25
• DoorDash order
El Indo is the absolute BEST!! I grew up eating here as a little girl and I'm back visiting my grandpa and we both wanted something from the heart...El Indo read my mind and placed the lettuce/cheese/guac all on the side for such a better eating experience
Just like I remember!
I miss you El Indo, come open up a restaurant in Lake Tahoe!!!
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Douglas K
23 contributions
Loved
• 11/23/24
• DoorDash order
The BEST burritos ever; exactly what is listed is what they put in. The Shredded Chicken Burrito is all chicken and so delicious! Same with the Ham, Egg & Potato Burrito; very generous portions!
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Alexander C
Local Expert • 100 contributions
Loved
• 5/5/23
• DoorDash review
Love this place so much. Reminds me of the old school Mexican restaurants I used to frequent when I lived in Phoenix. Their salsas and chips, bomb! Plus they make a delicious enchilada sauce, smokey with the right amount of heat. Their quesadilla burrito, so much cheese and a littlehot sauce, bomb!
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Colleen R
3 contributions
Loved
• 8/31/25
• DoorDash order
Love this place so very much. The carnitas could feed a family of four. The chips are to die for. Will always get el Indio when in San Diego!
