Vast menu. Good food. Pozole and a street taco. Very filling. The soup was piping hot and full of “stuff’”

It should go without saying that San Diegans are spoiled with some of the best Mexican food in the U.S - there are excellent tacquerias in every neighborhood of the City, and everybody has their favorites or hidden spots. And yet, despite this blessed saturation...of quality, JV’s stands out for friendly service, affordability and consistently excellent food. I’ve been coming here regularly for several years and have not once been remotely dissatisfied. Everything on the menu is very good, fresh and full of authentic flavor. Portions are enormous relative to the fair prices, meat is high quality and cooked well, the house salsas excellent, and the carrot and jalapeño mix is after my heart. Service is friendly and fast. Again, consistency is one of the main challenges for any good restaurant and JV’s is remarkably consistent across several dozen visits. I love coming here, this is my go to Mexican spot in this part of town.More

Fun little authentic Mexican eatery....food was great and decor was pleasing. There was a line out the door but it moved quickly!

Starving and desperately seeking great Mexican food without battling for parking in Old Town when I found this gem off the beaten path. Offering a huge menu at prices half of what one would pay inside the old town park. I would have taken a...photo of my food except I was too hungry and devoured it.More

Fantastic Mexican food, large portions, very large menu all at a good price. Staff was super friendly and nice. Parking is a little tight and limited, but it's worth it.

This tiny place serves amazing, authentic, and delicious Mexican cuisine. I had carnitas tacos and my husband chose the 3-taco carne asada special. Both were unutterably fabulous. They also have horchata and jamaica drinks. Prices are more than reasonable for the quality. Service is very...friendly. I would come here a lot if I could.More

I’ve been going to JV’s for years and the entree that keeps bringing me back is the Surf and Turf Burrito. It’s huge & delicious. Nice quality shrimp and lean cuts of steak fill the burrito. You can easily split this with another person. Their...chips and salsa bar are pretty amazing too. And to top it off, the staff are very friendly and helpful. JVs is a must do kind of place if you are in the old town/ Mission Bay/ Sea World areas. Please mark this review as helpful if you thought it was. Thanks!More

Surprised I didn’t know about this place- there were 7 of us there, late night, and everyone really liked everything. Tacos, burritos, and so on. Casual place with great food. Check out the history on their wall too- Go there!

Used Yelp to find out about this place, and it certainly lived up to the reviews. The prices are very reasonable, the service is super quick and friendly and the portions are more than generous. I had the surf and turf burrito and it was...big enough for two or three meals. They also have a salsa bar (all were tasty), and when my daughter wanted more sour cream they gave it to us for no charge.More

We're locals. We KNOW Mexican food. We love JV's. While that says it all...here's more: Located 10 minutes from Sea World; Old Town; Mission and Pacific Beach....this is our go-to spot when we need some serious mack time. Favorites: *Surf n' turf: HUGE carne asada...& Shrimp burrito...Mmmmm! *California burrito- carne asada burrito with french fries or tater tots *B'fast burrito- carne asada; eggs; tots and more...grab one on way to/from airport! *Bunuelos- flour tortillas deep fried and then sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar! As added bonus...just down the street from Urban Leaf....for those into recreational activities that are new to California!More

A bit of a hole in the wall, but great food. Tortillas were great, carnitas had great flavor and a nice crispy edge to them.

Great food very, reasonable, would have the nachos again and again, great place to feed the family for not much money!