NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — Tacos El Franc, one of Tijuana’s most acclaimed taquerias, is opening its first-ever U.S. location in National City on June 11, 2025.
The new restaurant will be located at Westfield Plaza Bonita (3030 Plaza Bonita Road Space 1108, National City, CA 91950).
Originally founded as a street cart by Javier Valadez in 1974, Tacos El Franc opened its brick-and-mortar location in Tijuana in 1996. Since then, Tacos El Franc has grown in popularity, earning accolades from the Michelin Guide and a feature on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles…