Pokez Mexican Restaurant

Pokez is amazing, including the food, menu selections, and atmosphere, which was cozy, quirky, and the perfect setting to consume a burrito, patter, or relleno with friends and family. I have lived in SD for almost five years and this was the best burrito by leaps and bounds. I ordered a Texas burrito with chicken. It was so good I saved the half I could not eat, when normally I don't, and ate it for lunch the next day. I'll be back soon. I give Pokez my highest recommendation for Mexican food.

Curious to spot a unicorn? Go to pokez where you can enjoy an authentic burrito shop at knows how to do it vegan. Nothing personal against chipotle, but there is nothing sterile about the food here. As a burrito lover (snob?) I’ve ordered multiple of their vegan selections. They have several to choose from including vegan breakfast, burritos, potato and chorizo, and more. Last time I had the California burrito which didn’t suit me. They use the beyond burger in the burrito which to me tasted like having a hamburger in a burrito. So this time I ordered the veggie. It was really good; it came with rice, beans, guac, lettuce, and even vegan cheese! The burrito is giant and delicious, very umami. The one thing it was lacking was consistency. The entire burrito was quite soft and I wish they had a plant-based meat (besides Beyond Meat) to add some substance.

Pokez serves the burrito with a cabbage salad, which was nothing too exciting. However, I really enjoyed the puréed tomato style salsa with some heat, which I poured over every bite.

For dining in, they do rely on single use cutlery and plates. I wish everything wasn’t so disposable.

The prices here are reasonable—you can get a vegan burrito from $9-13.

There are not many places that I would give an authentic burrito rating of 10/10 as a vegan, but Pokez knows how to serve up that giant tortilla-wrapped deliciousness.

The food is good, the avocados inside of the burrito has flavor, something that multiple restaurants lack.

This place rocks! Good vegetarian options. Feels very family style. Street parking. GREAT SERVICE! Beyond Nacho highly recommended.

I used to eat here whenever my band would tour through San Diego back in the day. I was happy to see it thriving when I came back many years later. Service is quick, the loaded tofu burritos served sopping in ranchero sauce is the way to go. Viva la Pokez!

The food looked appetizing but the taste was not up to par. We ordered a potato burrito recommended by the cashier and it was not good. The overall service/friendliness of the staff was good. The atmosphere was unique, however there were flies and bugs flying around. Two Nats flew onto our food while we were eating. It could be that we ordered the wrong dish but would not recommend the potato burrito.

Amazing food!! Tons of vegetarian and vegan options!!! The Veggie Taco was the biggest highlight and the veggie enchiladas were yummy too!!!

Pokez is a mouth-watering, delectable eatery that’s taken it’s place as an institution among other San Diego culinary greats.

Half sit-down, half taco shop, the restaurant features a fun and accessible menu of tasty standard, vegetarian, and vegan options. A few of my favorites include the tofu burrito, potato taco, chicken enchiladas, and machaca. They also serve beer, seltzer, and soda.

One of my favorite parts of Pokez is that it looks almost like a music venue and had a down-to-earth DIY vibe. Enjoy the atmosphere and your yummy Mexican food!