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Monday 8am - 3pm Tuesday 8am - 3pm Wednesday 8am - 3pm Thursday 8am - 3pm 5pm - 10pm Friday 8am - 3pm 5pm - 10pm Saturday 8am - 3pm 5pm - 10pm Sunday 8am - 3pm

Isabel's Pacific Beach

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Traditional Latin and Asian cuisines come together here, giving sustenance to a new kind of soul food. Self-taught owner, cookbook author and chef Isabel Cruz brings her culinary Latin heritage front and center, adding to it the Asian influence she absorbed while growing up in Los Angeles. You can feel the passion that goes into each surprising new flavor combination, resulting in the bold and exo

tic – and surprisingly healthy- menu choices she proudly serves. By incorporating ingredients that range from spicy pork carnitas to tofu, our guests enjoy a vegetarian’s delight as well as a meat-lover’s paradise for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our dining space fires off with a decorative dragon hovered mid-flight above our front door and continues with a gigantic 15-foot Buddha statue propped above the dining room. We’re dramatic and hip, with intimate booths and warm colors, resulting in an atmosphere refreshingly atypical of coastal Pacific Beach. Isabel’s Cantina is among the top breakfast places in town (served until 3p.m.), with good reason, boasting Banana-Blackberry Pancakes, Breakfast Tamales, Scrambles and Coconut French Toast. Lunch and dinner options include Ahi Wontons, Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Grilled Salmon with house-made salsas. Escape from the rowdy Pacific Beach bars and end up at Isabel’s Cantina for desserts such as Bananas Cantina and sin-free (sorta) Flourless Chocolate Cake. Our drink menu shimmers with enticing options, too, like Mexican Mochas and Brazilian Mimosas. Or, embrace the fire with a Bloody Dragon.

11/14/2020

Come join us on the patio! Another beautiful day San Diego!!

10/16/2020

Have you noticed how pancakes make everything better? With peanut butter, chocolate and strawberries, you need this in your life. 🥞 🍓🥜 🍫

10/11/2020

When was the last time you had our Lettuce Wraps? Marinated chicken and peanut sauce make it so satisfying and super healthy. 🥜 🌶 🥬.

10/11/2020

A breakfast like this makes getting out of that cozy bed worth it, am I right? See you soon 🍳🌶 🧀 .

10/10/2020

Every day is a sunshiney day when your server is Monica. Her favorite dishes are Dragon Hash with soyrizo for breakfast and Brian’s Bowl for lunch.
TV puts her to sleep, so when she’s not working, you’ll@find her reading Americana by playing with her dog or supporting

10/04/2020

Say good morning to Armando, who holds down the grill all weekend. His all-time favorite breakfast is the Avocado Scramble. He’s also into Vicente Fernández music and the Fast and the Furious movies. Thanks for all you do, Armando! 🙏🏼🥑🍳

09/25/2020

Avocado Scramble is how we do a brunch that’s healthy and tasty. Enjoy it in the patio or inside. 🌶🍳 🥑 . .

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09/20/2020

Did you know Dragon Potatoes are a staff favorite? Those crispy, kinda spicy potatoes always hit the spot. 🌶🥔🍳

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09/18/2020

You haven’t really lived until you’ve had our Chicken Burrito for Friday brunch. Just sayin’ 🌯🌶 🥂

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09/17/2020

We’re so proud to pass the Taco Thursday torch to our sister restaurant
Get over to La Jolla and join the par-tay!!!🌮🎉🌶

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09/17/2020

So we have some news about Taco Thursday. Due to staffing changes, we’re ending our happy hour at Isabel’s for a while. 😬 Thanks to everyone that came out to join the fun each week!

BUT starting TOMORROW Sept.17, enjoy all your Taco Thursday faves at The Coffee Cup 1109 Wall Street in LaJolla.🎉🌮🎉

09/13/2020

For those days when one mimosa is not enough, we created the Mimosa Flight 🥂

09/12/2020

Have you ever tried our breakfast quesadillas? Fluffy eggs + melty cheese make them irresistible. 🥚 🧀 🥓 🌶

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09/10/2020

Doesn’t this taco look delicious? You’d never know it was vegan Soy Chorizo with guacamole and salsa! See you from 4 to 8 tonight. 🌮🌮🌮

09/06/2020

Hot enough for ya? We’ve got the AC cranking and plenty of room for distanced dining. So come beat the heat and enjoy our breakfast enchiladas!🧊 ❄️ 🧊

09/05/2020

We hired Kristian as a server, but he does it all! He knows the best music and he makes everybody feel welcome. His favorite dish is Dragon Potatoes, but he’s also into anything with carnitas. In his downtime, he’s picked up skateboarding again and he relaxes with reggae. Everybody give it up for Kristian! 👏🏼🌟🏅

09/05/2020

Are you on team French toast or Pancakes?? We’ve got em both. Just add syrup. And hot coffee. 🍞🥞☕️

09/03/2020

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This is the first time my Mom has been to the restaurant in about six months! So grateful for our big new patio that made her feel safe to come and enjoy herself for a while!

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Address

966 Felspar Street
San Diego, CA
92109

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 3pm
Tuesday	8am - 3pm
Wednesday	8am - 3pm
Thursday	8am - 3pm
	5pm - 10pm
Friday	8am - 3pm
	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm
	5pm - 10pm
Sunday	8am - 3pm

Website

http://www.isabelssd.com/

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Whether you call it a Michelada or a Red Eye, wouldn’t one of these hit the spot?? We’ll be lining them up tomorrow for Taco Thursday! 🍺 🍅 🌮 . . . . #prayfortacos#eatatosabels#isabelssd#isabelscantina#tacos#tacothursday#tacolover#tacomama#tacosofinstagram#pacificsd#eatersandiego#sdfoodie#sdfoodscene#pacificbeach#mexicanfood#betterfood#betterlife

What she said-thanks for the ❤️ @food_douche 🙏🏽 #Repost @food_douche with @make_repost ・・・ SUPPORT YOUR FAVE LOCAL BUSINESSES bc it’s STILL hard out here for a player (in the restaurant/beauty/fitness etc. industry). I 💗 the Potato Tacos & Two Piggies Tacos at Isabel’s . Taco Thursday is today from 4-7 pm. What local biz are u supporting this week(end) ? #repost . . . . #prayfortacos#eatatosabels#isabelssd#isabelscantina#tacos#tacothursday#tacolover#tacomama#tacosofinstagram#pacificsd#eatersandiego#sdfoodie#sdfoodscene#pacificbeach#mexicanfood#betterfood#betterlife

Local video talent Kyle Fitzgerald came out to capture what makes Isabel’s so special. See what he found:

Meet our special guest for Taco Thursday: Queso Fundido with Mushrooms 🧀 🔥 🍄 . . . . #queso#quesofundido#isabelssd#isabelscantina#tacothursday#tacos#prayfortacos#tacolover#pacificbeach#sandiego#diningoutsd#pbfooodie#mexicanfood#cheese#cheeseporn

Your taco prayers have been answered! Here’s how you can win FREE FOOD on Taco Thursday. 🌮🎉🌮 1.Visit our Taco Mama mural at Isabel’s and take a selfie with her. 2. Post it on Instagram with hashtags #isabelscantina and #prayfortacos 3.Follow us and go to the #linkinbio to sign up for Toast Rewards! This week, everyone who posts and signs up fwill get a FREE Soy Chorizo or Chipotle Chicken Taco with their Taco Thursday meal. See you for Taco ‪Thursday from 4 to 7 pm‬ GIVEAWAY RULES: Dine in only on Thursday 4-7. Only one free item per person per week. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Minimum order $10 per person. . . . #youstayhungrysd#eatersandiego#diningoutsd#sdfoodie#sdfoodlover#sdrestaurants#freefood#giveawaycontest#foodgiveaway#isabelssd#isabelscantina#prayfortacos#pacificbeach#healthymexicanfood#tacothursday#tacomama#tacos

Wouldn’t some sweet corn tamales and a margarita be good right now? See you on the patio.☀️🏖🌽 . . . #isabelssd#mexicanfood#healthymexicanfood#pacificbeach#sandiegorestaurants#pbfoodie#eatsandiego#tamales#brunch#patiodining#margarita#betterfood#betterlife#greensalsa#eggs#eatersandiego

How do you feel about cilantro 👍🏽 or 👎🏽?? This herb is one of my favorites-did you know Cilantro Lime Sauce is our bestseller? Get yours from our Thursday Market at #linkinbio Then check out our story to find out all the amazing things anti-inflammatory cilantro can do for your body! It’s not just good for 🌮 🌮🌮 . . . . #repost @nanamaryskitchen . . . #cilantro#culantro#cilantrolime#mexicanfood#video#isabelssd#healthymexicanfood#sdfoodie#pbfoodie#eatersd#tacos#bestbrunch#brunchsandiego#placeyourorder#isabelfoodgirl#betterfood#betterlife#prayfortacos#antiinflammatory#brainfood

We’re scrambling this morning so you don’t have to. How do you like your eggs??🍳 . . . #brunch#pbfoodie#breakfast#eggs#isabelssd#betterfood#betterlife