El Camaron Negro

We specialize in fresh, flavorful Mexican seafood including ceviche, shrimp cocktails, aguachiles, tostadas, fish tacos, and other coastal favorites. Located in the heart of Downtown San Diego, we’re a casual spot for seafood lovers looking for authentic Mexican flavors, generous portions, and refreshing aguas frescas. Stop by for lunch, dinner, or a quick bite and enjoy the flavors of Mexican coastal cuisine.

Located at 407 C St, San Diego, CA 92101, El Camaron Negro operates as a mexican serving San Diego in California. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under restaurant, seafood restaurant, taco restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Eating out in the United States ranges from food trucks and diners to tasting-menu dining rooms, and a listing like this one is best judged on freshness, turnover and how consistent the recent reviews are rather than on decor. Most kitchens will adapt a dish for dietary needs if you ask. Many restaurants take reservations online; walk-ins are common at casual spots. Bars check ID for anyone who looks under 30, and the drinking age is 21 everywhere.

The business lists hours on 6 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 9 am–7 pm. Note that it does not open on Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (619) 520-1137. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone.

Customers rate it 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 36 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded mexican & tex-mex restaurants in San Diego.

San Diego is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around San Diego is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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