50 Best Taco Restaurants near Lakeside

“I love getting carne asada fries from here. The lady cashier is fantastic and I always appreciate it when she takes my order. I was hesitant to get Mexican food from Lakeside but Sarai's turned me into a believer, so now I come here exclusively for my CAF. Highly recommend!!“

“I've been eating at east county taco shops since my first carne asada burrito in 1982. First time at Tres Hermanos Locos, I ordered the California burrito and by far one of the best tasting burritos I've eaten. Highly recommend trying this place. 👍👍“

“Rude and your order is never right. What a shame to be the only place open for a person like me. Who works till 2am and on the regular gets screwed over by a franchise restaurant. Spoke to the manager a few times and unfortunately was uncooperative , unbelievably rude and condescending. It amazes me how some people are in the fast food industry. If you can’t stand the heat. Get out of the kitchen.“

“Excellente calidad 💯 tacos Mexicanos 👌“

“We were a party of five at your Le Mesa location on 3/22/26 and I believe our server's name was Diana. Our experience was absolutely fantastic! The food was superb, the facility was spotless and every member of the staff that interacted with was professional, helpful and friendly. Diana was fantastic! She has the perfect balance of friendly efficiency, light humor to match our personalities and spot on timing to check in with us. We can't wait to visit again! Thank you.“

“Very delicious and big portions! Love the sopas and Rueben sandwich!“

“Superb Mexican food. Fast and easy. We loved it ! 🤙🏼“

“Grew up down the street from this place in the early/mid 90s and it was my family's favorite spot. I still stop here every time im in town and it's still as excellent as it's always been and hasn't lost an ounce of its spark - the food is excellent and has always been consistent.“

“Excelente comida!!! Todo con un sazón espléndido…. Gracias por su magnífica comida!!!“

“I've heard a lot of complaints from other shops that you're making them look bad 🤣 This place is crazy delicious. They take the time to always make everything perfect and it shows. Consistency is priceless and I've never had a bad experience, always above and beyond. Love you amazing people!!!!“

“Stopped by for some lunch and got an incredible California burrito. Under $15 and a ~5 minute wait, the value and convenience were already notable.

The burrito itself was huge. Each bite was clean, a little bit of everything. The fries had a distinct crisp, the meat was tender and not chewy, the guac was good, both sauces were excellent, and it was seasoned well but not overly salty.

Plenty of indoor seating and the TV wasn’t insanely loud (pet peeve of mine!). Parking was straightforward but I can see it being tough during a lunch rush in this small lot.“

“very good food, blue tacos for the win“

“I only put a five so you could see this they don’t got no birra it’s just meat and corn tortilla no hint of red not even fried comes with no dipping sausage they hot sauce taste like tomatoe soup with a little spice don’t go here add food don’t even know how they have almost 5 rating want a good place go to el gordo on convoy and get some real birria“

“First visit today! Been missing out but no more. Al Pastor tacos were great. Will be eating my way through menu! 😺😺😺😺“

“Good food comes out in good time it's decently priced and good hot sauce . Mite be a small restaurant but Over all good place to get food.“

“Classic San Diego taco shop with the same quality and good service for over 20+ years. My favorite is the pollo asado burrito (no pico) but their TJ tacos and menudo are great too. Haven't been disappointed with this place ever. Please visit when you can!“

“great coctel de marisco. food flavorful great service“

“Took 3 boys here after day at the beach. Surf and turf burrito, cali burrito, carne asada fries and birria taco plate. Everything was excellent , the meat was juicy and the birria consume very rich. The carne asada fries were loaded and crispy. All 3 picky eaters were pleased, as was mom, will definitely add this to my rotation for Mexican.“

“Super delicioso 😋 super recomendado“

“Delicious!!! Line was long but well worth the wait. First time but definitely not my last. Great Customer service as well.“

“I visited in April and had the birria tacos and birria dillas, and both were amazing. The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The service was great as well—friendly and welcoming from start to finish.

As a Muslim, I really appreciate having a halal option like this in San Diego. It's not always easy to find quality halal Mexican food, and Wet Tacos definitely delivered. Thank you for the great food and excellent service. I look forward to coming back!“

“Ricas enchiladas la birria y por supuesto los huchepos 👌👌👌“

“La comida mexicana más deliciosa que hemos comido en Cali so far. The most delicious Mexican food we have eaten in Cali so far“

“We've used them twice now, first time was for the 4th of July and second was for my husbands holiday party. The tacos are consistently good, love the tortillas & the salsa is BOMB! It's HOT but it's BOMB! Maria is so nice and easy to work with, we cannot wait to use them again!“

“Monster Taco's the BEST!“

“I am not going to lie but those Birria quesa-tacos and the consomé uff hit on the spot ???????????????? best birria!!! The service is perfect, they treat you really well, This my new to go spot when I am craving birria 10/10.

Parking: Is next to a store so. He has a lot a parking. You will not struggle for parking“

“the food was AMAZING and their variety is incredible they have elote in a CUP and amazing dessert options as well“

“Whoever was the Cook on June 11 2026 at 11am .... Really put his or her love into it .. Made everything just right .. cheese in my eggs and bacon well done .. fresh fries ... They took their time even though it's fast food ... Thank you 🙏🏾“

“This is the best JIB in San Diego County. Friendliest staff, always the freshest food, fast service makes this JIB my favorite. I've been visiting this JIB since about 1992. My Breakfast Jack was cooked perfectly. No hard eggs and no unchewable egg lace.“

“really Good Tacos 🙂💜🌹 Cashier was really nice 🙂“

“Loved it was 29 years since I had Jacks the ultimate cheese burger awsome back and now“

“This place is under-rated, even if it's rated a 4.0 & higher. The attitudes and interactions with the employees is top notch, like a 5 star restaurant, they're always smiling and taking orders with a passion!! 1 day I drove by it in the middle of the week, after work around midnight, I noticed it had a decent sized line and was thinking I'll check it out. When 1st driving up it reminds you of the old school Taco place, with the menu posted on the walls, it has a little of grungy look, but for the most part everyone outside and around it do not bother you. I ordered at drive-thru a Cabeza quesadilla, Adobada fries & Texas Burrito, when I received my order, it was heavy and I was thinking maybe I got the wrong order or they may have put something extra besides the condiments in the bag. I got home opened it up and to my surprise, there was some heavy portions!! The price of the food is pretty much the same as other local shops, however the portion size was crasy!! I've ordered on a few other occasions since my 1st visit and the portion sizes are consistent, with lots of meat, veggies, sauce and extras, so now I know each time what to expect, as well as 1 meal may take me 2-4 days to finish!! There's a drive up window, a walk up window, a few tables for outdoor seating, no indoor seating and maybe parking depending on the time of day you go there. Mind you I'm a 300 pound man and I'm still having to save some of my food for my next meal!!“

“My local Jack in the box. Never had a bad experience here. My latest addiction is fill out the receipt survey then next trip two for one jumbo Jack's. And repeat. Used to get donation $1 cirly fry but I think it's over now boo. Late night munchy meal boxes and crazy and so good but soo bad for you lol.“

“Delicious tacos!! Great, fast service with hard working people! There's also a great salsa bar with a beautiful variety of options. I love their cabeza tacos! As well as their carne asada tacos! Flan is also very flavorful as well! Restrooms are located outside, and they have a drive through available as well.“

“Andale! Best tacos in town! 🌮🌮🌮🌮“

“Best mexican food around! Pollo asado burrito kicks butt!“

“Really good flavor!! We got pollo asado burritos and added rice, beans, sour cream and pico. Lots of flavor. Only complaint I have is the fact that the burritos literally only come with the meat and cheese. I don’t understand that. So after I added all the normal burrito ingredients the price was SO high. Paid $37 for 2 burritos and a cheese quesadilla“

“Really clean place!“

“el respeto al cliente y la calidad de la comida“

“I usually only go to Jack-in-the-Box when it’s a last minute and I’m too tired to cook for my kids but every time I have come to this Jack-in-the-Box location my Service was top-tier. Luna actually was helpful. Got my drinks right my order has always been correct when she’s on duty and she’s so nice. Asks if I want extra sauces with my order I’m usually a plain Jane, but the egg rolls have been really good lately and she recommended them and I don’t know why I’m usually not an eggroll person, but I have been getting eggrolls ever since she suggested them“

“I don’t typically give fast food 5/5 star ratings, and I honestly don’t even really like Taco Bell to begin with, but I’m gonna go ahead and say I simply had an unusual experience out here at this TC location on N. Magnolia in El Cajon.

My truck’s starter went out in the parking lot next door, and when I turned and noticed the well-lit Taco Bell beside me, I shrugged and walked toward it, knowing not much could make this evening worse.

The interior of this Taco Bell was immaculately cleanly. It was spotless. Everything looked dang near new! I ordered a crunch wrap supreme with jalapeños added, a beef taco, and a Pepsi Zero at the kiosk.

The girl working at the counter walked my food to me, smiling while saying “have a good night.” The food was pretty solid. This obviously isn’t fine dining, but it tasted as fresh as Taco Bell can get. I smothered my items in Diablo and Fire sauces, and demurely dipped my Pepsi Zero. I walked out to an Uber reliving my unusual TC meal in my head. Give it a shot.“

“I had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious, the prices were very fair, and everything came out right on time with no long wait. The customer service was excellent and the staff made us feel very welcome.

If you decide to go, I highly recommend going in the morning and asking for Alex. He is the best very professional, friendly, and takes great care of his customers. He really makes the experience even better. Definitely coming back again!“

“I did a food review on my Facebook live. please check it out 🙂“

“Went on July 27th at 7:30pm. Everywhere we've been that has automatic kiosks has had mediocre service, but here, we felt taken care of by the staff, only waiting 30 seconds to a minute for counter service, and the food was fresh and warm. Everyone we talked to had great attitudes. Our daughter had a spill and they replaced the drink and didn't let us feel bad about it. Thank you everyone for being amazing! We'll be back.“

“Es un buen restaurante donde te atienden bien y amablemente y muy rápido es el restaurante más rápido que he visto“

“It was cool, I mean it's jack in the box

Vegetarian options: They have a lot of things if you don't eat meat.

Parking: It's kind of tight because there are 2 food places.

Kid-friendliness: They're very nice to the kids

Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is one level, so wheelchairs have easy access“

“We had the most delightful man on the intercom box, taking our order. Not only did he confirm that we got the order correct? But when we got up to the window, he was all smiles and extremely nice. His customer service was above and beyond. I'm only sad that I did not catch his name. So That I could put him in this review.
The fries we're the best fries i've ever had From jack in the box, and I can tell you, I have had thousands of orders of jack in the box fries. They literally were hot and fresh, and i'm not sure if it was that I was hungry or that they truly were the best prize i've had at any jack in the box. Kudos my friends.“

“They were kind and fast with my order, but the cashier couldn't figure out how to split my payment even tho I explained it to him step by step, he just couldn't seem to get it together...so it was very inconvenient for me, but I figured out a way to pay for it in just one payment, thank goodness, or I would have been one sad, un-fed lady!! And it was on Xmas night around 9pm, so my options were already SUPER limited...Lol“

“Don't be a Black customer here. They will send you to the kiosk to pay, yet take cash orders from "other" customers and make you wait 15 minutes for a drink 🤷🏾🤷🏾“

“This is my go to Taco Bell because who doesn’t like Taco Bell? I’ve only had pleasant experiences with the staff, Yair specifically made my night better. I hope corporate sees this and starts paying you guys extra! Thank you.“