What's the best sit-down mexican with margaritas in SD?

We're visiting from Sf and wondering what's the best sit-down mexican, either old-fashioned or new-fangled, with good margaritas, and preferably good guac, in SD?

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Beach Chick Jul 30, 2011 06:12 PM

Hacienda de Vega in Escondido
Tony Jacal's in Solana Beach
Alfonso's in LJ for marg's and nachos..
www.haciendadevega.com

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  scottca075 Jul 31, 2011 10:43 AM
  
  Krap... Escondido is halfway to Vegas! (practically)
  
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scottca075 Jul 30, 2011 05:17 PM

Where are you staying? There are fun places with decent food in the Gaslamp like El Vitral and La Puerta. Fred's and Rockin' Baja Lobster have very average Mexican food with really good margaritas. Hillcrest has Ortega's for Puerto Nuevo style Mexican Food and Baja Betty's for again, average food, but great margaritas.
El Agave in Old Town has good, upscale Mexican food, but I only drink straight tequila there since they have like 100 different ones. Candelas on Coronado is much the same, upscale Mexican.
Miguel's in Coronado has a fun atmosphere, great margaritas, but again average food.
El Zarape in Normal Heights has good food and margaritas.
The best Mexican food in SD you will find is generally in places with no or limited liquor licenses.
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El Zarape Restaurant
3201 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
Rockin' Baja Lobster
3890 Twiggs St, San Diego, CA 92110
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
La Puerta
560 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
El Vitral Restaurant
815 J Ave, San Diego, CA 92118
El Agave
2304 San Diego Ave Ste B, San Diego, CA 92110

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  leeinsf Jul 30, 2011 05:27 PM
  
  Thanks for the options. We're staying in La Jolla, but have a car and may be touring about a bit. It does seem a tough equation - reasonably priced, tasty food, with good margaritas can be hard to come by.
  
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  leeinsf Jul 30, 2011 05:46 PM
  
  How is Cantina Mayahuel? The trifecta of moles, happy hour, and margaritas sounds very good. (We'd be eating on a Monday or Tuesday night.)
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  Cantina Mayahuel
  2934 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
  
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    notjustastomach Jul 30, 2011 05:56 PM
    
    Cantina Mayahuel is a great choice, especially on Mondays when margaritas are $5 and the daily special is three street tacos for $5.
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    Cantina Mayahuel
    2934 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
    
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    scottca075 Jul 30, 2011 05:58 PM
    
    Very good, but more modern style than traditional, a Bobby Flay or Mary Sue Milliken kind of place.
    
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