Fidel's Little Mexico Restaurant in Solana Beach

Name: Fidel's Little Mexico
Address: 607 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, United States
Telephone: 18587555292
Rating: 4.0

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Fidel's Little Mexico

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#50 From 68 in Solana Beach

20 Review

Ambience

8/10

Food

8/10

Interior

8/10

Prices

8/10

Service

8/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ Mexican, Southwestern

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Restaurant

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free

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+18587555292

607 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, United States

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The menu of Mexican cuisine is recommended to degust at this bar. Taste good rice soup, chicken breasts and chicken enchiladas. Come here and eat tasty flija and perfectly cooked asida. Delicious margaritas, draft beer or tequila are the most popular drinks of Fidel's. According to the visitors' opinions, waiters serve great americano, lime juice or lemonade. Invite your friends to this place with a romantic atmosphere. If you look through the guests' reviews, the staff is efficient at this spot. Fast service is something guests appreciate here. Pay adequate prices for eating at this bar. Guests appreciate the chance to enjoy the decor which is nice. Fidel's is rated on Google 4.4 by its clients.

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Billy Wall

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2 weeks ago

The food was alright and the service was nice, but the pricing did not make any sense. We got a carne asada burrito ($12.90) with salsa and beans ($3.10) then also got 2 carne asada tacos with salsa, beans, rice ($28.85). They didn’t explain the charges and we were very confused and disappointed. How are tacos so expensive? Not sure if we will be back after that experience. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3

Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 3

Walter Dean

A month ago

When we first moved to North County San Diego from NY in 1980 we asked our newly found painter where was their most favorite restaurant. Without hesitation they recommended Fidel's Mexican restaurant in Solana Beach and it quickly became our go to stop especially when friends visit. While we left Carlsbad in 1985 we returned each year making sure we went there several times. In 1997 we moved back and quickly found this was the only place for Mexican food. We have tried dozens of Mexican restaurants around San Diego but always return. Fidel's located at 607 Valley Av Solana Beach CA 92075 constant wins Top Restaurant of the year and there is good reason. While from the street it looks small but built on a hill the downstairs has numerous rooms including two outside patios and two bars. The sign says it will hold 380 and I believe it. The smaller rooms allows a better setting than one big room and it feels more private. As the history goes it was an original barber shop in early 1960 and the owner Fidel Montanez added tacos to serve his thriving hair cutting business and those waiting. It was a quick success and seeing it had a future he converted his two story home adding patios and two bars. Looking inside you can see the internal set up of a home only to imagine him and his family living there. It is decorated with wonderful pictures and makes you think of many places in Mexico An interesting story when we left for 12 years and moved to Florida I was introduced to a family who also relocated to Florida. When we learned the actually came from the same town in CA I asked "what is your favorite Mexican restaurant and they quickly said "Fidel's" Now back in San Diego it is still our go to place and if you have never been there it is a must. Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

Joyce Blaszak

First and last time visit. Upstairs, downstairs and then upstairs again just to get in! Seated at hard wood high back pew seating, uncomfortable. Chips too thick and salsa too runny. Waitress passed us many times before even getting a menu. Opening the menu we got sticker shock, expected better tasting food than we got served. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–50 Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–50 Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2

Kashan Piracha

5 months ago

It's a beautiful spot with great ambience. But a bit too authentic for us as everything almost was cooked in lard even the chips! Luckily we asked and it turns out majority of the food is cooked in lard. So left us with very little options. Could not even have the chips and salsa. But the server was very helpful and gave us the options that avoided lard (even lot of the sauces had lard). Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Emmanuel Espinoza

6 months ago

The personal is very helpful and very nice, the place is kinda confused when your get in. The food it’s okey, I mean it’s definitely texmex, so if you’re Mexican this is not the place. It’s definitely not authentic Mexican food, but in general was okey. I recommend the beef taco, I really enjoy it. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $10–20 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Leticia Trammer

It was a little loud because it was so crowded but the food was amazing and our server downstairs was always paying attention to us! Will definitely go again. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3