The Waves Taco Club opened in La Jolla in 2022 and built a following quickly, helped along by fish tacos and walls covered in murals from local artists. The room reads bright and informal, matching a casual, come-as-you-are attitude that regulars keep coming back for.
The kitchen works with fish, octopus, squid, and shrimp sourced with an eye toward sustainability, plus USDA meats cut daily and guacamole and salsas made fresh in-house. Produce is locally grown, and unused perishables get donated at the end of the day rather than tossed.
Beyond the counter, the club hosts live music and events, leaning into its role as a neighborhood hangout as much as a taco spot.
The kitchen works with fish, octopus, squid, and shrimp sourced with an eye toward sustainability, plus USDA meats cut daily and guacamole and salsas made fresh in-house. Produce is locally grown, and unused perishables get donated at the end of the day rather than tossed.
Beyond the counter, the club hosts live music and events, leaning into its role as a neighborhood hangout as much as a taco spot.