El Rodeo Taco Shop & Grill

5149 Waring Rd, San Diego
(619) 229-1840

Recent Reviews

Darren C.

I had just arrived here. After doing maybe a good 45-minute comic search run next door. Mind you, I didn't eat anything the whole day. It's now about 3:15pm and I'm thinking about a good nice fat burrito to grub on. So I walk into this place and as I'm walking to speak with the cashier and viewing the menu to make sure my item of choice is still on the menu,.... the cook/chef lets out this huge sneeze. It was so uninviting and even maybe intentional to basically translate to, "I'll make your food but beware lol". So I kind of stopped in my tracks to speak with the cashier. I stood there for about two seconds, and I'm sure the cashier knew what I was thinking. Then I had to walk out. Afterwards, I commuted to one of my favorite burrito spots that was worth the drive anyways.

Lloyd Bud Gamblin

Best breakfast burrito I have had in a long time. 4 for service only b/c the cashier didn't speak English. I need to work on my Spanish anyway. Got potatoes on the side and they were almost better than the burrito itself.Wheelchair accessibility: Store is on one level so in and out would be easy if needed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito

Patricia Guillermo

This place is so good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joanne I.

Good food love this place, very friendly, you will be glad you went there and enjoyed their food

Dave V.

Ordered 50 tacos for a birthday party and they were awesome. Mix of carne asada, pollo asado, and al pastor. Everyone at the party liked them. Super good salsa and guac too.

Luis M.

BEWARE, ordered ceviche and two fish tacos. Was exited because presentation looked good. First bite into the fish taco It tasted like dirty dirty oil with barely any fish and mostly a soggy oil filled breading. Since many places don't really offer good fish tacos it wasn't a surprise it failed the taste test. I went in on the ceviche that actually tasted good, but started to notice oil bubbles floating on the ceviche juice that weren't before I dug in. Upon closer inspection I realized ALL the air pockets/bubbles on the tostada are FILLED with OIL!!!!! I was so disgusted, I popped all of them to verify and one tostada soaked a stack of napkins with nothing but oil. I went inside to show the lady behind the counter, and she said it's because they are freshly made LOL she must think I'm dumb, coming from a Hispanic household everyone knows you can't re fry a tostada because the air pockets will fill with oil. So I was lied too. I got an instant stomach ache from almost a spoonful of oil I had already ingested by trying my food. I asked for a refund and was told " I ate half a taco so there's nothing wrong with the food" they must eat through their azz because they sure don't know you have to bite something to taste it. RODEO F U for ruining my lunch time and Friday I hope you go out of business soon. Stay away if you don't like oily food.

Hunter Garrison

Great food, fantastic taco Tuesday

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K K.

Good mole (which they run out of by 7pm most evenings). Variety of other dishes. All cooked fresh to order, so most orders take 10-15 minutes.

Elliott Ridge

best max food in cali would eat it every week if I

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles, Carne Asada Burrito, Bean and Cheese, California Burrito, Street Tacos, Birria Taco, Sauce, Carnitas, Guacamole, Fries, Rolled Tacos, Carne Asada, Breakfast Burrito

Donna P.

Prices on Yelp are off by 30%. Food is good. Had the chile relleno. Nothing to write home about. Standard fare. They should have removed more of the chile's seeds. Not likely to order it again, but no problem with the ones I had.

Kim Weaver

Best in town. Tostada salad! Potato tacos! Taco Tuesday! Amazing!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alan Bishop

Al pastor has unique seasoning/marinade with a ton of flavor--loved the al pastor burrito. Is great value. Also they have super cheap taco Tuesday.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Graves

My local Mexican food destination having lived here for the better part of a decade. The staff is friendly, and the food is great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dwain D.

This is my second visit here. Good, decent, down-home TJ-style Mexi, in a casual, laid-back atmosphere. I had rolled tacos the first time. This time I ordered chicken tamales. The service seemed slow. I don't think they make tamales made-to-order. They're usually pre-made. Why the delay? The tamales were sub-standard. I won't order them here again. I'll stick with actual TJ tamales. They gave me beef tamales when I ordered chicken. Raise your game. They do have mole enchiladas. I'll give them another chance with those next time.

Kurt C.

Excellent food especially the Carne Asada Torta and Al Pastor tacos. Friendly family run business that never disappoints. Hands down the best Mexican food in a 5 mile radius.

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