508 Tavern - Vista, California

Erich Cervantez

My friends would rave about 508 Tavern and it's long been on my list to try out. The main reason we didn't try earlier is because they don't have A/C and it was a bit on the smaller side. If you don't find a seat inside, you're relegated to sit on the patio which I think used to be their parking lot. Parking is on the street, so you may have to walk a bit.

Being November, we opted to try Taco Tuesday. Most of the tacos are around the $2-3 mark and the reviews were all positive.

We came and ordered all the tacos, each of us got three different one. We also got some beer, wine and a milk shake.

The tacos were just "ok" to me, really not that special. They are street taco sized, and we've had much better versions at other places and food trucks. The venue is very small, but there are two TV's inside and the chairs are padded (but the bench inside is not). They have about 10 beers on draft along with a draft cider and kombucha. (FYI - the blonde is very light & tasty, would recommend).

Service was good, even though they were quite busy around 5:30pm. There is no happy hour, only daily specials (i.e. Taco Tuesday, Wing Wednesday, Thirsty Thurs, Slider Saturday, etc.) and beer prices are around $8 for a pint.

I would be willing to try the wings & sliders, but for tacos I'd think we would pass on trying them again.

Kimberly Giardina

What an awesome find! The food is absolutely delicious! We had to wait a long time for our food because a large party has come in right before us. But our server told us that and kept checking on us. Once we got our food, it was well worth the wait. You have to get the fried stuffed olives!

Steph Lew

This place is amazing, and I'm sad not to live close by anymore! The food is delicious, I will definitely dream of those tater tots, and the beer rotation is a 10/10! The owner and the servers are so nice. Y'all have really done a great job creating an enjoyable and welcoming environment! Lana will definitely miss rolling in your grass; thank you for being so kind and patient with her!

Diana Romero

Lalah was great! The food was great, especially the Mango habanero wings, and the wine was great, too.

Christine Mercadel

I love this place. I've been many times with both my husband and 2 year old son, friends, and family. Every time we go, the atmosphere is great, the drinks are solid, and the food is delicious. I tend to appreciate places that have relatively small food menus, because that typically means they do everything well. 508 is no exception - while small, everything on the menu I've had has been delicious. They also have solid specials on various weeknights, like $1 wings on Wednesday, etc.

Chris Banda

Met up with some good friend for taco Tuesday. It was a full house but found some seating. (There is a couple of tables inside and in the front patio, but most of the seating is outside on the side of the building). Very relaxed, backyard feel making it feel like home. They have weekly specials Tuesday-Friday (see photos of menu)
Service was great, friendly and down to earth. They explained everything so well when we had questions.
Tacos were smaller than I expected but packed with flavor and loved the variety of options. Poki Ahi was fresh, savory and yummy. Personal favorite was the chorizo cheese fries—Wow, everyone in the group couldn’t stop eating them.
Root beer float was nice and big.
Overall a staple place to grab a drink and some good grub without losing out on value. Looking forward to going back.

Mariano Michel

I had an excellent meal at 508 Tavern! The fish tacos were crispy and fresh, the adobado tacos were rich and flavorful, and the spicy Korean BBQ tacos had a perfect kick. The atmosphere and service were both great. Highly recommend it!

Tom Nielsen

I love this place! The friendliest staff, the best food, the best drinks, and all at the best prices. (I really need a thesaurus)...My new favorite neighborhood tavern. Update: still awesome fish tacos are gigantic and tots were perfect...oh ya, also cold beer.