What to order at San Luis Taqueria

Must order
A carnitas burrito, which also happens to be downtown's best 00:30 decision.
Signature dishes
Burritos, Enchiladas
Editor tip
Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.
CuisineMexican
Price$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursSun 10:00-22:00; Mon-Wed 10:00-22:30; Thu-Sat 10:00-01:00
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Signature dishes: Burritos, Enchiladas

Must order: A carnitas burrito, which also happens to be downtown's best 00:30 decision.

Tip: Thursday to Saturday it serves until 01:00, later than nearly every kitchen downtown.

Location

Address: 1032 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Also in Downtown

Seeds ★ 3.8

Brunch$$DowntownDaily 08:00-16:00

Seeds blends acai bowls, smoothies and paninis on Court Street plaza, San Luis Obispo's default refuel after a morning on the Cerro San Luis trails.

Signature: Acai bowls, Paninis

Order: An acai bowl and a pressed juice after the Cerro San Luis hike.

Tip: The Court Street patio catches morning sun; vegan and vegetarian builds are marked across the menu.

Corazon Cafe ★ 4.0

Mexican$$DowntownMon-Wed 09:00-15:00; Thu-Sun 07:00-17:00

Corazon Cafe is a family-run counter on Higuera Street pouring Southern Mexican coffee drinks with a rotating Latin brunch menu in San Luis Obispo.

Signature: Cafe de olla, Chilaquiles

Order: Cafe de olla with the rotating Latin breakfast plate.

Tip: The cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.

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More casual dining in San Luis Obispo

Ziggy's ★ 4.0

Vegan$FoothillSun-Thu 11:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00

Ziggy's flips plant-based burgers and black bean taquitos near the Cal Poly edge of San Luis Obispo, with shakes that hide their dairy-free build well.

Signature: Black bean taquitos, Plant-based burgers

Order: Black bean taquitos under kale slaw and chipotle sauce.

Tip: The vegan menu is clearly labelled; order the house Ziggy patty over the Impossible if you want the original.

Seeds ★ 3.8

Brunch$$DowntownDaily 08:00-16:00

Seeds blends acai bowls, smoothies and paninis on Court Street plaza, San Luis Obispo's default refuel after a morning on the Cerro San Luis trails.

Signature: Acai bowls, Paninis

Order: An acai bowl and a pressed juice after the Cerro San Luis hike.

Tip: The Court Street patio catches morning sun; vegan and vegetarian builds are marked across the menu.

Del Monte Cafe ★ 3.9

American$$Railroad DistrictMon-Fri 06:30-20:30; Sat 07:30-20:30; Sun 08:00-14:00

Del Monte Cafe has run as a family diner in San Luis Obispo's Railroad District since 1981, cooking breakfast through dinner a block from the Amtrak depot.

Signature: Chicken fried steak, Breakfast plates

Order: The breakfast plates before an Amtrak departure two blocks away.

Tip: Sunday service stops at 14:00; on weekdays it is one of the few diners serving dinner.

1865 Craft House & Kitchen ★ 3.9

American$$Upper MontereyMon-Wed 15:00-21:00; Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri 11:30-21:30; Sat 10:30-21:30; Sun 10:30-21:00

1865 Craft House & Kitchen pairs modern American plates with a deep Central Coast tap list on Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo's motel-row gastropub.

Signature: Smash burgers, Craft beer flights

Order: A smash burger with a flight of Central Coast taps.

Tip: Weekend brunch starts at 10:30; book ahead if you are bringing a group.

Corazon Cafe ★ 4.0

Mexican$$DowntownMon-Wed 09:00-15:00; Thu-Sun 07:00-17:00

Corazon Cafe is a family-run counter on Higuera Street pouring Southern Mexican coffee drinks with a rotating Latin brunch menu in San Luis Obispo.

Signature: Cafe de olla, Chilaquiles

Order: Cafe de olla with the rotating Latin breakfast plate.

Tip: The cafe de olla, spiced with cinnamon and piloncillo, is the order that sets it apart downtown.

Madonna Inn Copper Cafe ★ 4.1

American$$Madonna RoadDaily 07:00-22:00

Madonna Inn Copper Cafe serves all-day diner classics under hammered copper and pink leather, with the famous cake case by the door in San Luis Obispo.

Signature: Pink champagne cake, Diner classics

Order: Any diner classic followed by pink champagne cake from the bakery case.

Tip: The bakery counter sells whole pink champagne cakes to travel; slices go fastest on weekend evenings.

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