Known for its unique spin on Mexican street food, LOLA 55 has earned accolades including the prestigious Bib Gourmand rating from the Michelin Guide, recognizing it as one of California’s best Mexican eateries. Owned by Tijuana native Frank Vizcarra, LOLA 55 first opened in San Diego’s East Village in 2018 and soon became a beloved spot for elevated yet affordable tacos and cocktails. Vizcarra, a former executive at companies like McDonald's and Tender Greens, named the restaurant after his mother, Lola, and developed the concept with the vision of combining quality Mexican flavors with a sophisticated yet approachable setting.
Following the success of the flagship and a second location in Carlsbad, this past October, Vizcarra launched L55 Tacos & More, a scalable version of its signature concept sited inside Westfield UTC mall. In addition to additional branches of Lola 55, the company will launch more L55 locations around San Diego County and beyond, making authentic "Cal-Mex" cuisine accessible to an even wider audience.
Vizcarra has now taken over the building formerly occupied by Go Go Amigo (and El Jardin before that), sited across from Stone Brewing inside Liberty Station in Point Loma. JSa architects, known for their design work on Mexico City's two-Michelin-starred Pujol and Michelin-recognized Criollo in Oaxaca, are tasked with overhauling the 8,800 square-foot indoor/outdoor space. The restaurant will serve the same menu of tacos that were made famous at the other two branches, plus additional wood-fired entrees and specials, as well as a full bar with agave-forward cocktails.
The original LOLA 55 in East Village will also soon transform into a full service restaurant, with the addition of wait service, a taco omakase experience and an expanded menu of appetizers and entrees.
LOLA 55's third location aims to open in late summer 2025 at 2885 Perry Road within the Liberty Station compound in San Diego's Point Loma. For more information, visit lola55.com.
LOLA 55's third location aims to open in late summer 2025 at 2885 Perry Road within the Liberty Station compound in San Diego's Point Loma. For more information, visit lola55.com.
Originally published on December 28, 2024.
