Casa Octavio

935 J St, San Diego
(619) 915-6967

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Mark Bresee

This rating is not based on the server, who did her best. The kitchen, in a maybe half-full restaurant, was embarrassingly slow. We finally cancelled our small food order (two chicken tacos and a quesadilla) after waiting 45 minutes and needing to leave to catch the start of the Padres game. And the guy running the front of the house seemed more interested in talking to his friend sitting at one of the tables than taking care of the customers. We live 2 blocks away and we wanted to like it and become regulars, but we won’t be back. There are too many other options in the neighborhood.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Juan Lopez

Very good food, and friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kent Redding

Not a good experience. We sat outside which was fine but service was spotty at best. Cat our serve staff was ok but not very attentive and then she went on her break, maybe a California thing we are not aware of, but basically just went to a nearby table and hung with other staff. Seemed odd. Food was ok. Chips and three varieties of salsa but no explanation of what they were. In addition no tea, no sparking water, no coke, no espresso(for espresso martinis). Overall blah. Would not return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

renee kuzniar

Worst service made us buy a drink to use the restroom and the margarita was the worse I have ever had. 30$ for to margaritas down the drain!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

jay english

Couldn’t tell you about the food. Super slow service. Watched one of the other employees try and direct an employee to assist us. After 15 minutes we decided to leave. Watched the waitress sit and chat with friends at the bar and brush of several hints to help the us.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Aaron Godwin

I was walking by and this place made me stop in my tracks and go in. Chilled and spoke to the owner after hours. Solid dude. Can’t wait to go back and try the food!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Mango Mango

The drinks are absolutely amazing here 🔥

John Ogle

Great atmosphere, service, beverages and food.

Alejandro Garcia

The worst experience ever.
Afther Padres opening day... we stop in this place expecting to enjoy a good food and service.
But.... oh surprise we waiting 25 minutes just for somebody of the crew take a drinks order. Then another 30 minutes for food.
I ordered green enchiladas. Beans and Rice. Was the perfect NASTY PLATE.
This was my first and last time visit.

vtorres

Service: It took forever for someone to take our drinks order
Food: sopes without cheese, and it was served with a lot of cheese, side of rice was horrible, they gave us what it looks like it was uncooked rice, it was hard. All the food was horrible

LD SD

The carnitas and chicken street tacos are so juicy and flavorful. The Octavia Cadillac cocktail was perfection. I definitely recommend.

Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is single level and restroom acces is unobstructed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dwayne Mariner

Sliders were great! Guacamole was day old at best(brown on top layer). Girls got 3 salads. 1 salad had SOY SAUCE instead of balsamic. 2 salad was waaaay over seasoned and salted. Both spit out first bite. Waiter confirmed the salads were inedible. Wife's salad was ordered NO CANDIED WALNUTS, but they brought it by 4 times and it was wrong. Finally, just refused the salads altogether. Super expensive for a disastrous pre-concert meal! The bill was still $168 for 2 sliders plates and 6 drinks!! We paid for what we didn't refuse, bit the argument was on when one of the ladies got a little vocal with the waiter who was less than cordial, but admitted they had "a new chef" so everything was basically wrong with our order. Cucumber mojito or something g like that, was basically alcohol free, which caused another kerfuffle!! All in all....I would eat the sliders again(delicious), but I would never go there again, so not likely to eat again. I hate poor reviews, but it was less than acceptable. Moreover, when we got there it was empty and we still waited 45min for food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Kimberly Lagunas

Our food was delicious. We got bottomless mimosas. We were just walking by and the vibe was just good so we decided to try it. Our server was amazing, I’m not sure what her name was. Will definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

emma guerra

This place sucks. My dad and I came here after a concert (no it was not busy) and before we had even ordered, I had asked our waiter how much an extra side of sour cream would be, and he had told us that it wouldn’t be a problem and that he would cover it. I would never expect another person to pay for something that I asked for, but since he offered it, I expected it to not be on our bill but when we received the bill, it was $2.50. I wouldn’t have mind paying extra for it, but since he said he would cover it made me upset. We had then ordered the Shrimp Diablo Tacos and Filet Mignon asada tacos. When the food came out (my meal was correct), he had brought a shrimp burrito without the sides of beans and rice and then when we told him it was wrong, he came back and asked us if we were sure that we ordered the right thing which I found disrespectful because we made it very clear what we wanted. He didn’t offer to remake it and just served my dad the burrito anyways. The burrito ended up being $12 more than the tacos that he had originally ordered and he charged us for an extra side of beans. and the cherry on top was that he took away my plate of food before I was even done eating. The staff for the most part was welcoming. I think this one waiter was just a problem. I wouldn’t recommend coming here and I won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

MG Plus4

Best tequila bar in SD!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

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