Silvana Alaniz

Head chef, owner, mamá, and the heart of El Rincon. You’ll often see her greeting guests, checking on plates, and making sure todos comen bien. Her kids help too, it’s truly a family-run cocina.

Torta, carne asada, beans and rice, and green chile

Homemade enchiladas with green salsa and crema

Recognition & Trust

4.5⭐️ Yelp and Google, BBB accredited, featured in the San Diego Magazine as one of the best restaurants for brunch, and supported by la gente de San Ysidro y Tijuana.

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An ice cold cerveza with a place of tacos, beans, and rice at El Rincon Restaurante

Authentic San Diego Mexican food with coca colas

A member of the Alaniz family working at El Rincon Restaurante

An El Rincon Restaurante waiter serving locals

A member of the Alanize family serving customers at El Rincon Restaurante

La Comunidad

San Ysidro is our home base. We donate food to neighbors and celebrate local art with our colorful mural. El Rincon has grown by word of mouth, one happy mesa at a time.

Founded in 2017 by Silvana and family, El Rincon brings authentic Guadalajara cuisine to San Ysidro in the South Bay. This isn’t an Americanized take, it’s the real thing. Guests often tell us it feels like mom’s or abuelita’s kitchen, because it is. We keep it real—con sabor, corazón, and a little humor. English y Español bienvenidos.

Our Story

Fresh, homemade Mexican cuisine at El Rincon Restaurante

Authentic Guadalajara dishes at El Rincon Restaurante, menudo, chilaquiles, chips, beans, and rice

Family-Owned, Community-Loved

An El Rincon Restaurante employee serving authentic Mexican food

A Mexican woman serving food at El Rincon Restaurante

Fresh pan dulce and cafe de olla at El Rincon Restaurante

Green chile with beans, rice, and other authentic Gaudalajara flavors

Authentic Mexican enchiladas con crema at El Rincon Restaurante