Nico's Taco Shop
See hoursTaco shop · San Diego, CA
Nico's Taco Shop is a taco shop in San Diego, CA at 3860 Valley Centre Drive. See hours. Call +1-858-481-2628. Directions and full hours below.
- Address
- 3860 Valley Centre Drive, 92130
- Phone
- +1-858-481-2628
- Website
- www.piazza-carmel.com/portfolio/nicos-taco-shop
- Type
- Taco shop · independent
About Nico's Taco Shop
Nico's Taco Shop is a taco shop, counter-service with a tacos-first menu and usually burritos and quesadillas alongside. It sits in San Diego (92130), CA, independently run.
There is no star rating on file for Nico's Taco Shop yet, so it is ranked here on how taco-focused it is (a taco shop scores above a general restaurant) and how complete its public listing is, not on reviews.
A rolled-taco plate or a couple of asada tacos with guac is the move at a California-style shop.
It is on Valley Centre Drive in San Diego. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn.
Call ahead or check the map listing before a special trip. Small taco shops change hours often, and our data refreshes on a schedule, not live.
In our San Diego taco guide, Nico's Taco Shop is ranked #13 of 292, by taco specialisation and listing completeness. How we rank.
What to expect on the menu
We do not have Nico's Taco Shop’s exact menu on file, so this is what a taco shop of this kind typically serves, not a guarantee of today’s board:
- Tacos, burritos and quesadillas
- Rolled tacos (taquitos) with guac at California-style shops
- Chips, guacamole and aguas frescas
For the real menu and prices, use the venue’s site or the Google listing.
Opening hours
| monday | 06:00, 22:00 |
|---|---|
| tuesday | 06:00, 22:00 |
| wednesday | 06:00, 22:00 |
| thursday | 06:00, 22:30 |
| friday | 06:00, 22:30 |
| saturday | 06:00, 22:30 |
| sunday | 06:00, 22:00 |
Other Nico's Taco Shop locations in San Diego
- 5151 Morena Place · +1-858-272-7907
Menu
The current menu, prices and photos are on www.piazza-carmel.com/portfolio/nicos-taco-shop. You can also search Nico's Taco Shop on Google or open its Google Maps listing for the menu, dish photos and recent reviews.
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Nico's Taco Shop: common questions
Is Nico's Taco Shop open right now?
The badge at the top of this page shows whether Nico's Taco Shop is open right now, worked out from its listed hours in San Diego local time. The full week is in the hours table; call +1-858-481-2628 to confirm, since hours change.
Where is Nico's Taco Shop?
Nico's Taco Shop is a taco shop at 3860 Valley Centre Drive, 92130 in San Diego, CA. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn from where you are.
How much do tacos cost at Nico's Taco Shop?
We do not have prices on file for Nico's Taco Shop. As a rule, a taco shop in San Diego runs a few dollars a taco. Check its menu link for current pricing.
Does Nico's Taco Shop do takeout or delivery?
Not on record. Most taco shops do takeout at the counter; for delivery, check DoorDash or Uber Eats for your address.
Is Nico's Taco Shop a chain?
No, Nico's Taco Shop is independently run, not part of a chain.
How is Nico's Taco Shop ranked?
Nico's Taco Shop is #13 of 292 taco spots we track in San Diego, ordered by how taco-focused a place is and how complete its listing is. Nobody pays for placement. Full method on our How We Rank page.
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Last updated September 29, 2026. Venue details refresh with each data import.