What Happened to Tuetano Taqueria After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Current status

Closed verified

As of September 2026, Tuetano Taqueria has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as permanently closed, and Yelp marks both San Diego locations closed as of listings updated June 2026.

  • Season / episode Season 36, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 2548 Congress St, San Diego, CA 92110

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Culinary Adventure' (aired 2022-11-25), the show featured Tuetano Taqueria, a birria taqueria in San Diego, California, built around handmade tortillas and specialty bone-marrow tacos, a menu that also drew attention from the Michelin Guide and other national food coverage. The restaurant operated at 2548 Congress Street, with a second San Diego location near San Ysidro. According to Yelp, whose page for the Congress Street address was updated in June 2026, that location is marked permanently closed; a separate Yelp listing for the San Ysidro address was updated the same month and also marked closed. Google Places listed the business as permanently closed when checked in September 2026, consistent with both Yelp listings. No fresher source describing either location as reopened, relocated, or under new ownership was found.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 36, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Culinary Adventure
What was featured
birria tacos with handmade tortillas and bone marrow
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Tuetano Taqueria

Frequently asked questions

Is Tuetano Taqueria still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Tuetano Taqueria has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

What happened to Tuetano Taqueria after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Culinary Adventure' (aired 2022-11-25), the show featured Tuetano Taqueria, a birria taqueria in San Diego, California, built around handmade tortillas and specialty bone-marrow tacos, a menu that also drew attention from the Michelin Guide and other national food coverage. As of September 2026, Tuetano Taqueria has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026.

Is Tuetano Taqueria permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Tuetano Taqueria has closed — confirmed via Yelp, June 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Tuetano Taqueria located?

2548 Congress St, San Diego, CA 92110. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Tuetano Taqueria?

Season 36, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 25, 2022. The episode is titled “Culinary Adventure”.

Is Tuetano Taqueria still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Culinary Adventure' (aired 2022-11-25), the show featured Tuetano Taqueria, a birria taqueria in San Diego, California, built around handmade tortillas and specialty bone-marrow tacos, a menu that also drew attention from the Michelin Guide and other national food coverage. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
2548 Congress St, San Diego, CA 92110
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tuetano-taqueria-san-diego-4
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tuetano-taqueria-san-diego

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