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Mr. Tempo Gaslamp, San Diego, CA

Mr. Tempo Gaslamp

3.8
3.8
206 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
702 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6918

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7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Mr. Tempo a unique experience brought by the successful restaurateur Jorge Cueva also known as MR. TEMPO! Enjoy a variety of unique and delicious dishes from seafood, sushi, steak, tacos and more. Our specialty is margaritas and cocktails. #maschingon

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–12:00 am Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–1:30 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
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  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 206 people are saying

Mr. Tempo Gaslamp reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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  • San Diego

    Hot spot

Review summary

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Mr. Tempo Gaslamp promises a lively atmosphere with "great food" and "awesome service." Patrons enjoy flavorful margaritas and dishes like bone marrow tacos and aguachile. While some find it "too loud" and crowded, others appreciate the "fun place" vibe and live band. Ideal for a vibrant dining experience.
206 Reviews
  1. Malinda

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was beautiful inside, and a very fun experience with my friends. Music was amazing!

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  2. Wendy

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tables were too close to each other but the ambience was good and the food was really good as well. Excellent service too.

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  3. Ashley

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Atmosphere was very loud, crowded, poor service and atmosphere wouldn't recommend or come back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is good overall good I got camarones al mojo de ajo kinda dry don’t recommend. Taos de birria good aguachile is great appetizer chips are good bone marrow tacos great 10/10 recommend pork belly is also good chicken or shrimp fajitas not the best but ok wouldn’t get them again ceviche not good too much vegetables added drinks margaritas strawberry delicious mango and pineapple 10/10! The Banda plays great overall has a great time will definitely go back our table was by the entrance so I suggest get a table toward the back😊

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  5. Marco

    San Diego5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Place is fun. Food is great! Service is fast but waitresses are snobby make a face if you don’t keep ordering drinks at their pace

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friday night at Mr. Tempo! Way better ambience than their Hollywood location. Drinks were great, service was awesome. Loved the live band! Only ordered birria tacos for food. Based off just those, they were too greasy. I’ve had them before and they were good. Would still return.

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  7. Rafael

    Las Vegas1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Way too loud. Took 40 minutes to order drinks. Too cramped up.

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  8. silvestre

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    as expected, everything was great, fun place to dine in

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  9. cecilia

    San Diego2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Extremely loud. Seats uncomfortably close to each other. The food was tasteless. I could not hear the waiter or talk to the party because of the ridiculously loud atmosphere. Overpriced food. 1/10, would not go back!

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  10. Christen

    San Diego3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had the misfortune of dining at Mr. Tempo in downtown San Diego for my friend's birthday, and it was honestly one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. The service was absolutely awful. Our server, Andrea C., was inattentive, rude, and downright unhelpful. We had to ask for our receipt over 10 times before it was even provided, and when we turned to the manager for assistance, they were just as bad. No apology, no sense of urgency—just pure indifference. The noise level in the restaurant was unbearable. It was so loud that we couldn’t hear each other, not even the person sitting right next to us. As for the food and drinks, they were mediocre at best, with nothing that would make me want to return. I have been here before, and the experience was different. The food was better, drinks were better, and the service was WAY better in the past. All in all, a truly disappointing experience. I would give it a zero if I could. Save your money and go anywhere else—this place is not worth it!

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702 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6918

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–12:00 am Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–1:30 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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