Old Town Mexican Café has been the proud recipient of many awards and recognitions over the past 21 years:

Silver Fork Award (1984)
San Diego Home and Garden Magazine

Silver Award of Merit (1990)
Southern California Restaurant Writers

Access Award
Accessible San Diego (1996)

Gold Medallion Award (1995, 1996, 1998)
San Diego Restaurant Association  


Best Mexican Restaurant (1997, 1998, 1999)
San Diego Union-Tribune Readers Poll

Reader's Choice Award Ten Consecutive Years (1990 to 2000)
San Diego Magazine

Voted Best Margaritas
Sunset Magazine

Various other awards over the past 20 years.