Tacos El Franc will open second U.S. location Wednesday in the Gaslamp

by Pam Kragen

After opening its first U.S. location in National City last May, Tijuana’s Michelin-recommended taqueria chain opened its second U.S. location Tuesday in the Gaslamp Quarter.

The business was started by Don Javier Valadez in 1974 as a street cart, before he opened his restaurant in 1996. It’s famous for its adobada and carne asada tacos.

The U.S. restaurants are owned by Roberto Kelly and Salvador Lombroso, who have plans to open several more U.S. locations.

528 Fifth Ave., downtown. tacoselfrancusa.com

On the right Roberto Kelly, owner of Tacos el Franc speaking with staff before the opening of Tacos el Franc at Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City on 06.11.25, in San Diego, California. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
On the right, Roberto Kelly, owner of Tacos el Franc speaking with staff before the opening of Tacos el Franc at Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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