37 Best Taco Restaurants near San Marcos

“The scenery is very beautiful“

“starting from the service 🙌 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ el jugo de tamarindo hecho fresco por ellos on point 👌 👏 😍 👍 y las quesa birrias OMG fuera de este mundo 20 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯🎯my new favorite spot .I am Puertorican and this Mexican food restaurant is a must must must visit....“

“I would gladly come back here just for the asada tacos, they are really good. Beef was juicy and the meat seems good quality.

Also ordered the pastor which I didn't like (it doesn't come from a trompo), it was just like asada with extra sauce.“

“Authentic! Very fresh. Great flavors in all varieties of tacos from carnitas to pollo to carne asada. Service was warm and friendly. Food served hot and delicious! Highly recommend this place if you're looking for some of the best Mexican food in San Diego!“

“Not your run of the mill San Diego style taco shop. Tacos Alex can hang with some of the greats from further down south. Real al pastor on the trompo, carnitas fresh from the copper pot, and fresh grille asada. My only complaint is that there are only a few parking spots and you kind of have to hope that there is one available when you get there.“

“I haven't been to all the locations but so far having only been to two I am extremely satisfied with this restaurant. I started to really give the fish taco some thought after I went to the first location and I can't stop getting fish tacos now.“

“The huge California burritos are delicious, but the true highlight is their freshly made salsa: exceptional variety and fantastic taste!
Sit down Mexican restaurants in San Diego county could learn a lot from Rigoberto's example.“

“I recently ordered My Favorite Jumbo Jack burger Regular style No added anything ! They're on sale 2 for
$ 5 . I usually always add cheese , No Ketchup , Grilled Onions . This time I just went with a Jumbo Jack , Jack in the Box style and it was Soo Tasty ! It really wasn't missing anything ! Great taste just the way it was !
And their Tiny Tacos are Yummy too ! Jack in the Box has Great Food Choices ! Enjoy !
Ms. Silvia one of the Store Managers at the Jack n the Box in San Marcos off of Rancho Santa Fe Rd & Capilina Rd . Assisted me with Questions I had Recently and was of Great help ! Thank You Jack n the Box for the Great Food ! And the Awesome Sale Prices ! We Love Great Food & them Sale Prices on your Food Specials ! Always a Treat ! Enjoy yourself some Jack n the Box !“

“#SanMarcossheriff approved *the best junk in town"!“

“Excellent tacos, and a plentiful number of vegetarian options, some of the most flavorful tacos I've had. Each taco is about 5$ and 2-3 is typically enough for one person.

Ample indoor and outdoor seating and quick service, very glad I found this place, and can't wait to go back.“

“Friendly service, clean and really good food. Support the locals and have a local brew“

“Had a nice burrito bowl here recently. These are tricky to do well. But they nailed it. Ingredients were in the right proportion. And they didn't skimp out on the carne asada (which plenty of places seem to do when you order a bowl). My friend was very satisfied with her al pastor tacos.

It was a tasty lunch. I'll be back.“

“Food food food! Their food is delicious!!!! Tacos are authentic!!!“

“I’ve been coming to this spot for over 20 years—back when it was Rico’s—and it’s still just as good. The Justin Burrito remains my go-to, and it never disappoints. I recently had a family get-together here and the staff was so kind and accommodating—we pushed a few tables together and they didn’t blink, just made it happen quickly and with a smile. The food came out fast and was absolutely delicious. Service was excellent, and parking is always easy. I live in Escondido now, but it’s still worth the drive whenever I’m craving really solid, satisfying tacos and burritos. A long-time favorite that keeps living up to the memories.“

“Los Tacos is great! They have daily specials, but their taco Tuesday is my family’s favorite. They also have a fish taco Thursday special that is fire! The salsa bar is the best in town, and the server Jose, is super friendly and always greets us by name! This is such an awesome neighborhood staple.“

“I've waited 15 years to try this place .. because I'm always rushing. Well, today I finally went in and had a meal. There is some front street parking, side parking and rear parking. There's also a bus stop less (101) than a block away but I walked to it from a nearby hotel. The notion of authentic food is obvious by the cashier's and cooks I had the opportunity to thank for such a delicious meal. I was fortunate enough to have my lunch to myself because no one was eating inside during my brief 1 hour there.. however there were non-stop to-go orders the whole time. I ordered my usual test food of Carne Asada Nachos and a Coke. The coke tasted like a coke should. It wasn't flat. The carne asada nachos were made with the exact amount of chips and fixings and meat. There was no chip eaten without something on it which is rare. Usually most places put too much chips. There was a good serving of guacamole, sour cream, unmelted cheese, pico de gallo and meat. It could easily feed 2 but I only ate 1x in the morning so this was my lunch and dinner. I opted for both red and green salsa .. which were both delicious. The red was slightly spicier but not too much. I have 1 before and 1 mid photos so you can see the balanced portions. In my opinion the cooks were nice and know how to cook in my humble opinion. The food was delicious and I'm definitely coming back tomorrow to test their breakfast burrito. I highly recommend coming in and trying their food. There's plenty to do in the area to walk off your meal afterwards. All in all .. definitely a monthly meal for me worth the extra 5 min drive from my office.“

“First time eating here. Was working in the area and looked up taco shops near by and found this place and saw great reviews. This place lived up to the reviews. I believe it has a new name from what I saw inside it said Raskals Taco Shop. If your ever near by, definitely consider checking this place out. It was clean and ambient and service was great. Definitely recommend this place 💯. The carne asada nachos were fire! 🔥“

“This is definitely a to go style taco shop, or a quick lunch break and you aren't looking for ambience. But the food is sit down restaurant quality. I'm a gardener so I've had plenty of burritos over the years and the ham + egg breakfast burritos are top notch tasty!“

“The pizza Birria was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten and the one of a kind Michelada’s are truly phenomenal and unique. The Latin American amalgamation with contemporary atmosphere has a perfect balance of an open, tasteful, yet festive experience. I will 100% be going back.“

“We got the quesadilla and fish tacos. Both were fresh and delicious. The order at the counter service was quick and easy, our food was out in 10 minutes.
Loved the mango on the fish tacos and the fish was perfectly seasoned.
Also has large drink selection and majority of seating is outdoor.
Highly recommend. Great for casual and large group setting.“

“the birria tacos are good I recomend them“

“I work in the area, and after going to a few different taco shops the carne asada burrito tasted the freshest.

The parking situation is a bit tight and isn’t that accommodating to larger vehicles. If it was busy, I think parking would be problematic. Aside from that, I will come back.“

“Awesome food prepared very well worth the wait! Delicious surf and turf! I was looking for the corn on the cob and churros but they ran! Super popular!“

“I really love California Fish Grill in Cypress for dinner forever!! ☺️☺️🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞💞💓💓💓💓💓💓💗💗💗💗💗💗💗🍽“

“$7 with tax for a fresh chicken tostada that hit the spot! Good deal, the hot sauce is definitely hot too (some places it isn’t really). Girl that rang me up was very nice, the atmosphere was ok it’s just a hole in the wall place but I was pleasantly surprised.“

“One of the best food trucks in North County. Authentic ensenada fish & shrimp tacos. Made from there family recipe that originated in Ensenada ! Now these Tacos & burritos are actually better that the Mexican original as Meche's adds tomatoes and proprietary ingredients to upgrade what they offer. Very comfortably the best fish tacos of any food truck.“

“Alejandra was very nice and professional. The food was very tasty and made to order. Fresh chips and salsa tortillas. I definitely recommend you to come and try their food. Very humble people and hard working. I look forward to coming back really soon. Thanks again, Alejandra! God bless! Chris! 🙏❤️🙏💪🙌“

“best fish tacos I've ever had. every time I'm in town I make it a point to go there at least once.“

“I came in to order a Torta Cubana. I had tried to call but the phone was busy for a while. But never the less I ordered at the counter and even thou they were super busy I was in and out within 15 min. Talk about them using team work. As one was cleaning she would hand over the stuff that went in the fridge to the other and it was done in a snap. These girls really know how to work in a team. It was fairly busy for a Sunday morning a full house for sure. But they handled it.“

“No sabes a donde ir a comer?, ve ahí y no te arrepentirás.“

“I stopped in at Jilberto’s Mexican Restaurant and was not disappointed. The food came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor—exactly what you’d hope for from a solid local Mexican spot. The portions were generous, and everything tasted homemade. The staff was friendly and quick with service, even during a busy time. The California burrito hit the spot. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to. If you’re in the area and craving good Mexican food, Jilberto’s is worth the stop!“

“Amazing food. Delicious & unique drinks. All very reasonable. Will definitely return & highly recommended!!“

“Cody recommend their hybrid tortillas, they're awesome! Their habanero chicken is so good on the grill. We just tried their burgundy tri-tip... Holy moly... incredible!!“

“wow!! great food, great experience! order inside and then go outside and watch them cook it fresh!!!“

“Tasty food and large portions definitely sharable.

My go to is their surf and turf chips or fries with a bag of hot carrots and jalapenos.

It's clean and spacious.

Never busy and has a friendly staff.

A great option when I have no idea what to cook for lunch or dinner.

Give them a try. Thank me later.“

“Just tried the menudo today! It was bomb af!!“