Description
San Diego Sauce — San Diego’s hot sauce.
San Diego Sauce is the Cali-Baja hot sauce that defines San Diego flavor: smoky chipotle meets sharp garlic, balanced with clean white vinegar acidity and a mild-medium heat that adds depth without demanding attention. Five clean ingredients. Zero filler. All flavor.
Born from the iconic fish taco culture of coastal San Diego, this sauce is built for everyday use — the kind you reach for without thinking. Drizzle it over fish tacos and carne asada, fold it into a chipotle aioli for burgers, use it as a marinade for chicken and poultry, or splash it on eggs in the morning. San Diego Sauce doesn’t take over the dish — it makes the dish.
Ingredients:Â White vinegar, chipotle pepper, garlic, salt, black pepper.
Heat level: Mild-medium  |  Flavor profile: Smoky, garlicky, tangy  |  Size: 5 oz
What is San Diego Sauce?
San Diego Sauce is a small-batch, Cali-Baja chipotle garlic hot sauce made by San Diego Pepper Company. It is widely recognized as San Diego’s signature hot sauce, available at local grocery stores, the San Diego International Airport, and the Solana Beach Farmers Market.
What does San Diego Sauce taste like?
San Diego Sauce has a smoky chipotle flavor with a garlic-forward punch, bright white vinegar acidity, and a mild-medium heat level. It is made from five ingredients: white vinegar, chipotle pepper, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
What foods does San Diego Sauce pair with?
San Diego Sauce is a versatile everyday condiment designed for fish tacos, carne asada, eggs, burgers, and sandwiches. It also works as a marinade for fish and poultry, and makes a chipotle aioli when blended with mayonnaise.
Who makes San Diego Sauce?
San Diego Sauce is made by San Diego Pepper Company, a husband-and-wife small-batch brand founded in 2022.









Conor R –
Just tried this for the first time and was blown away. Tried it on mac n cheese, tamales and tacos and it enhanced the flavors of these items while providing a bit of spice. Would recommend.
Simran Alexandra –
I wish I could say I shared with my friends and family, but I finished it too fast! Such a versatile bottle; enjoyed making a flavorful aioli with it! Can be used by itself with some chips, or you can add a kick to your dish with a splash (or twelve) of this stuff. Definitely ordering more!
Justin Ridout –
Just opening this sauce for the first time got my mouth WATERING! It smells so delicious and tastes even better! Not to mention the speedy delivery time. Would definitely recommend!
Yoshiki Vazquez Baeza –
The flavor is phenomenal! I can’t wait to have another meal so I can try it on something else 😀