Chico&#x27;s Restaurant

They have a good happy hour and a great patio…read more They just need to be a little clearer with drinks. Menu says "house wine" $10, or $6 at happy hour, but it doesn't list what the wine options are. I was trying to get a beer at happy hour prices, and they ran out and needed a new keg. No biggie except I didn't need a beer that much and my friends were waiting. I looked at the open wines at the bar, Estancia and J. Lohr. So I said, ok, I don't need to wait for a new keg, I'll just take the J. Lohr. It was going to be $14, because "it's not the happy hour wine." I don't know how anyone would no, cuz there's no wine list at the bar! Luckily they were nice and priced it at the $6 "this once." But it would be helpful if they listed what wines they have and had it either on the menu, or on the happy hour list ("not premium wines" or something). Anyway, I had fun. Food was decent. It's good that this place is still in Restaurant Row - so much of it is gone!

This is only in regard to Happy Hour in the bar, but it was well worth it. My sister and I walked…read morein and found a seat in the bar. The bar has quite a bit of seating both at the actual bar and at tables including high tops and regular. Very clean and a nice ambiance as well. We were quickly greeted with warm, fresh chips & salsa as well as an order of waters. The waiter was very kind and great to talk with. He gave us just enough time to think about what we wanted and came back. We went with the house margaritas ($6), a few beers ($6), two large beef tacos ($8) and nachos with carnitas ($8). I was impressed with how stuffed the crunchy tacos were and how flavorful the carnitas were in the nachos. The meal was plenty to share with one person. Our waiter great throughout the whole meal so I really appreciated it. For a nice, weekday happy hour with good food, good drinks and good service, this is the place.

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Cold items: Various salads, fruit, etc.

Ernes Mexican Food & Breakfast

4.3(176 reviews)

1.6 mi

This place has the best roll tacos in all of San Diego. When they bring the plate to you, you can…read morebarely see the tacos that are covered with mounds of guacamole, lettuce, and sour cream.

Came back to try the carne asada fries and got them to go…read more The place was crowded at noon on a Sunday afternoon with many of the tables being occupied. The fries were $17+ and the container looked a bit larger than most other nearby places. However when I got home and opened it, the size was irrelevant as everything in the container was swimming in sour cream. You can barely see anything else in the picture. Why would anyone want this much sour cream? Needless to say the fries were soggy and the whole thing tasted of sour cream even after I tried spooning it off as best I could. Sorry Ernes, you have lost me forever. There are too many other places nearby that don't make their carne asada fries look like a coconut cream pie.

Cozy inside that feels like you're at a friend's moms house

The best road tacos in San Diego

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Craft Coast Beer & Tacos

Their meat is not just flavorful, but it's so tender! Generous with the guac, and their hot sauce…read moreselection has really great flavors and kick! Especially this one green sauce Their veggie taco has grilled mixed veggies that were not over cooked or dry. I enjoyed how they took care of the veggies with the same amount of care with the meat. Flavored nicely and cooked well! Place has a dog friendly patio and can get packed. Service is also pretty decent!

This place is great!…read more Wife and I came out on a date night to this local spot we've been trying to come to for months. It was on a Friday night, the place was packed, and difficult to find a spot to park. The line to order was almost out the door, but still fast to get through, and we were quick to choose what we wanted before struggling to find a spot to sit and talk. After about 15 minutes, our order was ready and we got to enjoy our food. We started with the Carne Asada Nachos, Refried Beans on the side. The meat was flavorful, very tender, and plentiful atop a pile of crisp and fresh tortilla chips. The cheese was nice and salty and the sour cream was warm to the point where it drizzled over it all nicely. All in all, it was a very tasty start to the night. The only two issues I had with it were that the guac was a bit overly pureed, making it kind of runny. And the refried beans had a very sour flavor, making me think that they were over the edge of going spoiled. I had to thank my wife's aversion to eating beans, helping us avoid having them spooned on top, which would have ruined this course. I also had an Al Pastor Taco, Craft Coast Style. The whole it was crisped up well, the cheese forming a great crust on the inside of the taco. The meat was sweetly marinaded, flavorful and delicious. On top of it was a good amount of beans, onions, cilantro, and guacamole, making for a good sized taco without any overflowing. It was pretty damn tasty. So, our first trip out here had more highs than lows, resulting in a very positive initial dinner. I'm sure those beans were just a one-off, at least I hope they were. And there's still hope that the guac may have had too much lime or had been overly mixed this time around. A second trip is definitely in the cards, with more of the family to expand what comes to the table.

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Polo asada taco and birria mulita

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Cocina Del Carmen

4.5(383 reviews)

6.4 mi

We came here while we were in Southern California, and this place was really good…read more The ambience was great, the way the tables were set up, the music, everything just felt good and welcoming. The food was delicious. I had the carne asada plate and also tried a taco, and everything was on point. I knew what I wanted and how to pick it, and my food did not disappoint at all. My husband had the taquitos and enchiladas. His experience was a little different because he went more on the veggie side, and a lot of his dishes had potatoes, so after a while it started to taste the same for him. But overall, the food itself was still good. The service was great, drinks were good, and the overall vibe made it a really enjoyable experience. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area again.

Food service was amazing They have so many delicious meals…read moreto try highly recommend you won't leave unsatisfied Will fersure be coming back !

Craft Beer line up for 4/20/2024.

An example of environmentally sound packaging

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Señor Panchos Mexican Grill

3.8(491 reviews)

2.1 mi

Came all the way from El Paso Texas just for a surf and turf these are the BEST!!!!!…read more Best in town

Bought the chicken fajita plate chicken was over cooked burnt felt like grizzle had to have burnt…read morebeef grizzle mixed in. I vomited twice already. I'm gonna g to report them to the health department. Hoping there was no rat mixed in had a very odd taste. Thinking about going to the ER no one answers the phone left a message called numerous times. This place was good at one time, now they are crap. If I can give a lower number than a one I would've. Never again and possibly going to sue and I don't sue. This is the third time the food is bad I'm done. W A R N I N G DO NOT TRUST THE FOOD ITS A HIT OR MISS DO JOT TRUST THE HIT OR MISS!!!! AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!!!

Fish burrito. It was excellent.

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Carne asada burrito

Sayulitas Mexican Food

4.0(379 reviews)

3.1 mi

We ordered the shrimp burrito and the bolt fries. We honestly didn't know what we were getting…read moreourselves into cause the sizes of these entrees were HUGE. The shrimp burrito was enough to honestly feed two people. The fries alone were enough to feed 3. There was only two of us to tackle these orders. That being said, you definitely get what you pay for. Sayulitas offers great value for the price. Our total came out to about $42 for all the food. They give a slight discount if you pay in cash. The bolt fries had curly fries, longanisa, guac, cheese and sour cream. Those were my favorite. The flavors blended well together. The shrimp burrito was ok. The rice was hard and old so it was difficult to eat. I would probably recommend skipping the burrito, hence the 4/5. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant, and there is plenty of parking in a shared lot with other businesses. This spot is great for munchies.

This place when I moved to San Marcos would have been 5 stars a couple years ago. Was my go to…read moreprobably weekly for a long time. Customer service to this day is great, nice people. I'm not sure what changed in the kitchen but I pretty bummed on the last 5 times I've gone. I get the California every time I go and add guac for reference, I'm a simple guy. Under-seasoned meat or not enough meat, soggy or dry/stale fries, light on guacamole when added sometimes, missing cheese. The consistency has been really off unfortunately for a pretty simple burrito. My last time I went I ordered the usual California burrito no sour cream add guac, got the burrito and it had sour cream and guac.... But no meat???? It was a big tortilla with sour cream and guacamole only in it lol. I laughed at the mix up and the customer service was great getting a refund (didn't request it they just gave it to me) and replacement burrito. Still decided it was my last time going there after that as even the replacement tasted like the meat had no seasoning on it. Writing this review to hope they turn things around some time in the future, I miss coming here but can't justify spending that much $ for a burrito I'm worried to be bummed about....again.

Big burrito!!

A peek inside the CONGA (refried beans, rice, and carne asada) burrito

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El Paisa Mexican Food

4.6(146 reviews)

5.1 mi

Family has been coming here for a while. Today was my first time and it did not disappoint…read more Breakfast all day yes please. Carnitas breakfast burrito with hash mas fuego. Service was quick and friendly. Small little hole in the wall that has really food.

Hard shell fish tacos really really good I ordered to also a bowl of posole this is my favorite…read moreplace I have been coming here for quite a while I enjoy it I really hope they stick around for as long as they've been around they are so good so authentic reminds me of the early 80s growing up This is the real deal all their food is delicious they also do Custom tacos just ask!! :)

Five Rolled Beef Tacos

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Nachos Taco Shop

4.3(230 reviews)

1.9 mi

Excellent service and amazing food!…read more This place is clean and very relaxing. Why take your food to go when you can sit, enjoy your meal and forgot about the real world even if I ky got a brief time. I tried their nachos as it's their namesake and I was not disappointed at all. Freshness you can taste! My nachos had shredded cheese and came with a cup of nachos cheese! Score! I will be back again for sure. Maybe I'll try their beef broth soup. The picture on the menu and wall looked good!

I appreciated how much meat there was in the Adobada Tacos and how well it was grilled. While the…read moremarinade could've been a bit more flavorful, their salsa roja made up for it because it had the perfect spice level. And they have complimentary chips and salsa when you dine in!

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Carne tacos

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Sopas

Taco Bar

4.0(891 reviews)

1.0 mi

TACO BAR IS A HIDDEN GEM!! Ive been coming here for a while now and the food never disappoints.My…read morego too is the cali burrito but the asada fries and street tacos are also really good! The waiters and cooks here are always so friendly too Evelyn, Bianca, Erick, and Daniel did an amazing job from taking my order to making it and serving it. Don't miss out on this great place

The food was sooo good. Not your regular, ho-hum everyday fare. I got the garlic shrimp; it was…read moreflavorful, cooked perfectly, and it actually tasted like shrimp, vs. something that has been frozen and re-frozen several times. Plus prices were so reasonable. I wish this place was closer to home!

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Pollo Plate in San Marcos, CA Grilled chicken served with rice, beans, corn tortillas, and a side of fresh guacamole.

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Surf & Turf Taco, Gobernador Taco, Hot Octopus Taco

Rito’s Mexican Food

4.7(42 reviews)

2.5 mi

Like coming here for Taco Tuesday. They offer carnitas, chicken or adobado. All three were very…read moretasty. My fav were the carnitas & adobado. Best was the salsas! Green & red pack some heat. Really tasty!

I had the California Burrito, best I've had in years! The carne asada was well seasoned and the…read morefries are very crispy and well seasoned too.