Frances Mancillas

We live in Arizona and every time we are in SD its tradition to stop at Oscar's! And let me tell you they never disappoint! Great food

Kevin To

The octopus taco was perfectly cooked and the tuna ceviche was fresh. Update: Revisited and tried the fish/shrimp ceviche. It was zesty and fresh. The only knock is that they didn’t include the extra tostada, but charged me for it

Nicole W. (Your Spooky Aunt)

A sincerly nice joint for a great bite of seafood. It's lovely food, made with love, with fresh in-house made salsas and agua frescas. I will say due to its popularity and the small size of the actual resteraunt, it *does* get super crowded at peak eating times. But what sets this place apart from other wonderful eateries? Veronica. She's almost always the cashier you speak to at the register to order your meal, and she's a literal angel. She's sweet, kind, and sp patient. She'll call you "sweetie" or "mija/mijo" and she means it. She's happy to tell you all about the menu items, and never skimps on twlling you how *she* likes it (spoiler alert: she's always right, imho). So come to Oscar's for the amazing mariscos (the fisherman's torta is INSANE) but stay for mama Veronica, because she's the heart and soul of this place. ❤️

Jason Bennett

I thought this place was great. We started with the ceviche which was awesome. They only had shrimp so we tried that. 5/5 I ordered the skirt steak, surf and turf and smoked fish tacos. My fav was the surf and turf. All were good but the surf and turf was exceptional. The smoked fish was unique and good but not something I’d order regularly. 5/5 Atmosphere was counter service with outdoor dining 3/5

+6

C Pham

My favorite fish taco spot in San Diego. The veggie to protein ratio is balanced so 2 tacos are pretty filling. My favorite is the chipotle aioli sauce. The guacamole needed a little salt. The horchata was sweet and tasty. Overall, a hearty meal. Our 4 tacos, 2 horchatas, and chips with guac came out to $40 with tip.

+3

Greg K

We got lunch and were so happy to get the variety and flavors of all the food. We went to go and try the smoked fish tacos and came away with every item that interested us. The octopus taco was amazing! The service was slow but there were a high number of people there and we weren’t in a rush. They offer free fish soup for all patrons. It’s really hot temperature wise so be careful to not burn your tongue.

+11

Peter Farejowicz

Nothing screams San Diego more than some good fish tacos and Oscar’s is the place to get them. Everything on the menu here is delicious and cooked to perfection. There’s a lot of intense competition for good tacos in SD but you won’t be let down by this spot. The battered fried fish tacos here were super fresh and well constructed. The sauces they offer on the side paired super well with everything we ate so I would recommend trying them all as each is slightly different. However the underdog star of the meal was the smoked fish breakfast burrito. I’ve had breakfast burritos and smoked fish before but never in a combo like this and the flavors here were incredible. If you only try one item make it this. Staff at this location is very friendly and plenty of parking was available. Can’t wait to come back.

imoo tan

Absolutely the best tacos I’ve tried in San Diego. If you’re here order the surf and turf (recommended by them) - the combination of steak and shrimp was out of this world. You would definitely want to take another to go. Other really good ones was the mixed seafood trio taco and the baja fish taco (a little dryer than the other two, so have this with the sauces provided).

+2

LULU LIVE Art

We planned to have ramen at next door and it was closed. So we walked into Oscars, and it is Taco Tuesday today! $1.99 for a big fish taco!!! The fish is so fresh and nicely fried. I highly recommend anyone who loves fish tacos to try this out. For this price, I can’t complain anything and plus it actually is very delicious. I also tried a vegetarian soy chorizo taco, it was a little bit too salty for me. I will skip this the next time.

+5

Alex Barone

Parking at this location is tough! The surf and turf torta is just OK but falls apart with the soft bread. The meat is exceptional and the sauces are delicious. The ceviche is excellent, plenty of seating, and good customer service. The food comes out quickly too.

Joon Lim

Great service. Was given a cup of their seafood stew while we were deciding on what to order. Very hearty seafood stew with a chicken base. The taco especial was particularly great. Surf n tuf, which is usually my go to at taco shops was a little disappointing. I guess it goes to say that they are a seafood establishment and each and every seafood-based dish was fantastic

Aarushi Agarwal

Tried their grilled fish, shrimp and smoked fish taco, they were out of battered fish tacos when I went. The shrimp and smoked fish was amazing. I found grilled fish to be a little dry! Overall very nice food, very generous with guacamole. Would visit again.

Akilah Rahmaan Bixler

Oscars is a cute, no frills, taqueria specializing in seafood tacos. The menu was relatively simple, with not too many options, but enough for most palates. You walk up to the register and place your order. When ready, they announce your number and you pick up your food from the counter. The person that took our order was not personable or particularly friendly. He was very matter of fact, making the service average (neither good nor bad). We had the fish and shrimp tacos. The fish and shrimp were fried. The cilantro and onions were plentiful and fresh. The tacos were solid. They definitely would have benefited from a lime wedge, and I highly recommend using the sauces on the table for additional flavor. The chips and guacamole were made fresh. The chips were excellent! The guacamole would have been delicious with an addition of a bit of salt. Personally, I would have preferred a non-fried fish and shrimp option, but that was not available. Overall, the food was tasty and would recommend. Know, it’s not the “best ever”, but it’s really good.

+7