When the daughter-in-law chose this spot for lunch I didn't expect much. My opinion was confirmed when they have no rest room on site. We trudged over to the grocery store where I ordered a cappuccino while my girl ran for the ladies. We got back just in time for our party of ten to start receiving our lunch. The tacos are a ten Out of ten! Holy guacamole! my cuesa birrria taco was the best thing I ate all week. The rest of the party raved about theirs as well. We had food from all across the big menu and it was all terrific. The service was good and polite at a busy lunch time spot. The ambiance is simple and basic but the fabulous food makes up for it! I think the daughter- in - law may be a beautiful genius! read more

Came in at 10pm on a Friday. There was a small line as well as people picking up to go orders. Menu is easy to read and they have sizes on their wall to help decide between half and full sizes. They take card but offer a small discount for cash. Parking was no problem at this time since majority of businesses in this lot were already closed. There's a few small tables that can fit 16 people inside total. Music is light so you can hear your own conversation along with your neighbors. Ordered full carne asada chips and it was ready to go in 3 minutes. Their red and green salas have a nice heat but nothing crazy. If you want more spicy, these won't do it. The nachos were ok. There was a lot of meat. But they were more on the dry side. The cheese was not melted all the way. Would I come here again? For the convenience and a late night bite, yes. Is it my favorite nachos spot, no. I would come back and get something else. read more

Don Roman - Full carne asada chips - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Very giant burritos! I got the fish burrito, and this has been my most favorite thus far. They don't skimp on the fillings and the crispy battered fish paired so nicely with their slaw. Will absolutely be going back! read more

Don Roman - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

The place to go when you want comfort food (key word: comfort food and not Michelin-star food lol) Mexican food in the College area side of San Diego. I know I should stay away from this but they make a really good hot Cheetos burrito--I've tried the same kind at another Mexican spot and it just felt like they did and added too much to their version. I usually get mine with adoboda at Don Roman. From what I remember, their California burrito and birria tacos are good here as well. read more

Great food! Guac was from a tub, no real avocados in it. I wish I would have gotten a taco to see if it was quality. Great food, but not the best around. Staff was friendly. Take out place, seating inside is very limited. read more

Don Roman - Shrimp Quesadilla, not real quac - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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***I came here to leave a review and realized I left a review 2 years ago. Ordered the potato rolled tacos and super delish. Fresh, tasty and would def order again. While waiting for my food, they started mopping the floor which is fine as I appreciate a clean place to dine....however, what is it with the Mexican community and the FABULOSO??? Its strong, toxic, it fills the air and stays there even after it dries! Please lighten up on it! Luckily, there was one table outside and I enjoyed my lunch there. Food was good! *** read more

Service was great! They offer a lot of items! Open pretty early. Just came in to grab something small. Got the Tuesday specials so one fish taco and one potatoe taco along with one of each of their sauces. The sauces were pretty good. The tacos were fine but not amazing, the potatoe one Ed good but the cheese inside was not melted although it was deep fried. The fish taco was mediocre but the fresh toppings helped it. The fish was bland and this tortilla was stale. Perhaps it was just this morning? I didn't get anything else so can't really say. I will try again for lunch where perhaps the items will be more fresh. They charge a cc fee. read more

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I had the flautas (only a couple place can get these right) this place nails it. This place is legit.

Had 2 beef combo. And let me tell you it was simple & good & fresh. The shells although I enjoy crunchy these were dangerously crunchy! Had to chew slowl & carefully to avoid cutting up the inside of mouth. My daughters got 4 rolled with Cheese & sour cream, bean & cheese with rice & 6 mini carne asada which they both thoroughly enjoyed. Everything was flavorful & correct as ordered. Service was attentive & he greeted & spoke to me about them having another location in the south bay off Palomar. Which I thought I had seen so I asked & it was confirmed. The inside is small & quaint about 4-5 tables & tvs to watch if interested & an area to self serve water. Located in in a busy strip mall in the Rolando/ College area off El Cajon Blvd & College Ave. I will say it was hood to revisit in person & not have any complaints. I'd say things as of this visit have improved to the status I recall from about 4years ago it was all good. read more

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The people working here are polite and this place is my #1 for Taco shops I always enjoy everything I order here read more

Don Roman - Ground beef tacos, delicious !!! - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Cooks are jerks here. I go in there and it's weird because they just mad dog me. It's so awkward. I tried being nice to them. The Cashiers are super nice but the cooks look like they're doing something to my food. I'm not comfortable coming here anymore and I go a lot read more

Food was amazing! Simple but amazing! Chips need improvement is only issue. The honored a late DoorDash request and nearly lost my future business but they redeemed themselves. read more

I've been hanging around my Mexican American friend a lot lately, so that has resulted in me looking for good places for Tacos and Burritos. My friend was craving Carne Asada burrito, so we tried Don Roman. First time was in May 2024, and pretty much ordering from there ever since. Both of us have tried: - Breakfast Burritos (Steak / Deluxe) - Tacos (Carne Asada / Quesa Birria) - Burritos (Carne Asada / Surf California) Faves? - My friend likes the Carne Asada Burrito the best. - My fave? Surf Caliornia Burrito (fries, steak, shrimp, cheese, pico, chipotle) I've ordered via delivery, so I can't speak for the service or ambiance at Don Roman. =) ENJOY!! read more

Absolutely love this place. My boyfriend and I moved in behind the plaza in 2024 and began going to this place for their Taco Tuesday deals. The TJ tacos are jam packed full of toppings, and the cashiers are really sweet (We know Leslie and see her every week). We don't eat in too much because I have social anxiety, but always will recommend this place! read more

A local taco shop near SDSU. It is a nothing fancy place but has seating and open for takeout. The service is good and the food comes out quickly. The carne asada burrito was fine. I think the pico inside needed more flavor in my opinion. read more

Don Roman - Front of Shop - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place - the Aztec burrito is my go to, they are a good size and the sauces are great! The Jamaica is done really well Service is quick, I usually call ahead read more

Stopped by here for a quick lunch to go. The space inside isn't that big and a bit messy, but most people get their food to-go as well. I ordered a California Surf burrito at the front, and waited for about 7-8 minutes before it was bagged up hot and fresh. There were sauces on the side, but the waiter also put some in the bag. It costs about $11 which was a pretty good price for the size of the burrito, it legit takes 2-3 meals before it could be finished. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the shrimp was fresh. I also liked that there weren't too many potatoes inside. I'd be down to come again and try some of the other burritos such as the Don Roman burrito. read more

Don Roman - Surf California burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place was amazing just in the neighborhood and seen this place the lady in here was nice to she gave me mini tacos Taco Tuesday discount read more

Amazing and fantastic !! This is the 3rd time I've ordered and it's so good ! The burrito is wonderful keeps me full and satisfied!!!! read more

Don Roman - Hot Cheetos Burrito - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

They have a good amount of seating and a big menu. The cashier at the front was friendly and helped me right away. Only waited about 10 minutes for our order: a cheese enchilada combo and a California burrito. The burrito was mostly tortilla and the meat was very dry, unfortunately. I liked my enchiladas, but the rice was very dry and the beans did not have much flavor. read more

Don Roman - Outside - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best tasting burrito I've had, lots of salsa options. Definitely worth going to if you want a burrito that taste homemade read more

Don Roman - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

No menu or prices displayed in store. Ordered a shrimp quesadilla . Placed in a styrofoam container with sour cream and guacamole. Which I would have never ordered if I was informed there were condiments . When i opened it, the food was soggy and uneatable . Unfortunately my lunch time didn't allow me to go back and reorder.wont visit here again read more

Hell yeah, digging this place! So, as a first time customer I didn't want to take any chances with the sexy items. You know, things like carne asada burritos, loaded fries... stuff like that. My policy is to give new (to me) taco shops what I call the baseline test. What's that, you say? Great question! The baseline test is simple and it focuses on the most basic of ingredients. 1. Beans 2. Rice 3. Cheese 4. Tortilla 5. Red sauce 6. Green sauce Yep, a simple bean, rice, and cheese burrito will give you a solid representation of the rest of the menu and Don Roman's BRC did not disappoint. The construction was good, the ratio was spot on, and the sauce was on point. Well, on that note I will correct myself by saying the green sauce was spot on while the red was a bit too heavy with chili powder flavor for me. The green was smooth, a bit creamy, and an excellent addition to the already stellar bean, rice, and cheese burrito. read more

Go here all the time. Employees are so nice, hard working, and fast. Food is very good - I've tried the carne asada tacos, burrito, shrimp burrito, carne asada plate, diablo shrimp plate, caldo de res/pollo - all really good. Never once was served cold or old food that was sitting out. Always cooked fresh when I order 10/10. read more

The tacos were amazing! Super friendly staff, very clean store, good music, good lighting, all around a great place to stop for lunch! Conveniently located on College Ave if you're hungry before, after, or between classes. Could not recommend enough! read more

Hit or miss. Stopped coming here. They've messed up my order too many times. You're better off going to any of the other taco shops in the college area. read more

Quesabirria and Campechana fries are too bombbb ‍ I always get them through Doordash, usually food isn't as good when you get it delivered but they've always been reliable. I always recommend Don Roman anytime someone asks for some good quesabirria read more

Don Roman - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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I asked the cashier about the burrito and torta carne asada. Supposed to get avo with the torta. .. guac with the burrito. Don't think the cook got the memo .. I'll let the picture explain what went inside the torta. read more

Don Roman - Thin green stuff. No avo - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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I got the carne asada burrito and legit wanted to cry from how delicious it was !!! So much flavor packed in a giant burrito that came out fast. Service was very friendly !! read more

Love my local Mexican restaurant and don romans never disappoints! My fave is the surf and turf fries, second fave is Cali burrito. But honestly, can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Service is always quick and the plates are big portions, well worth the price point. The vibe is like a fast food sit down restaurant, very casual and a local favorite. read more

This place has some of the meatiest tripa tacos I have had. I write this review because I keep comparing different tripa tacos from other places (not in SD but the Bay Area) and they keep falling short. Not only is the tripe nice and crispy, it fills the entire corn tortilla with extra bits falling off. Pairing the taco Tuesday deals with an abundant meat selection, this place is amazing if you want different, more unique cuts of meat on your taco. I'm easily able to eat six of these tacos. The service is always nice when I go and it's just a small little taco shop. Bonus that it's near the college campus so students don't have to drive too far for a good taco Tuesday. read more

I asked for the NACHO supreme. Came home to open the box and find that it's fries....? I was also disappointed bc the menu said the nacho supreme comes with sour cream.. which I don't see any of it in there. Check your items before you leave :/ read more

Don Roman - Not the nacho supreme...? - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Me and my family came here and ordered 2 orders of 3 carne sada tacos and the guacamole and the beef were cooked perfect enough and the tortillas fresh and smooth. Ordered the food in shop and was maybe 8-10 mins within getting our food . Not really that long. I tried their carne sada fries and definitely one of the taco shops in sd who know how to cook it well and not burn the meat. Will be back for them tacos eh read more

Got the full Campechanas Fries and Horchata all for $20. So delicious and came out super fast. Inside had seating and overall average but clean place. I don't know about the other foods there but I would definitely come back again for the fries. read more

Don Roman - Campechanas Fries - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

I'd been wanting to try this place, and it was okay. The menu is a little pricey but might be standard for taco shops these days. I don't like the 30 cent surcharge for debit cards though. The place is clean and the service is nice. The burrito was just okay. The chicken rolled tacos were very good. But overall, while this place did check the boxes, it didn't excel in anything. read more

Vegetarian(Lacto-Ovo) Based Score One word: Salt! From the beans to the rolled tacos, to the fish tacos and such there was an overwhelming LACK of salt. I mean, I under salt when cooking but I usually have a heavy hand so it comes out right but this was bland. Not any where near what you're expecting. Had the Vegetable Burrito. Chose Beans, Cheese, Crema, Salsa Mexicana and Potatoes. This along with the "Red Salsa" were the stars of the meal. Vegetable Burrito, decent with the Red Salsa Potato rolled tacos, bland Fish tacos, bland (which the kid loves from the normal place) Green Salsa, super acidic and just makes things taste off Red Salsa, good Horchata/Jamaica(drink) were just gross. Tasted overly syrupy. In fact, came home to add cinnamon to the Horchata and even after using a hand frother, the cinnamon wouldn't mix but instead floated on what look like an oil slick...not actual oil but that's how it looked. Sadly, I cant say this is a consistently bad place, we've been here once before but honestly, the food wasn't worth the memory. read more

Use to go to Clayton's Mex locally but I do not mind driving to IB for Don Roman now. Had multiple problems w hygiene and service if Clayton's. Most recently I tried machaca burrito and carne asada torta- great value - great taste.. carne asada well marinated - no chewy pieces .. authentic flavors. My new favorite! read more

One of the best food deliveries I stumbled upon during one of my munchie cravings: some birria tacos & burritos. Pulled up that Uber Eats app aaaand lo & behold, Don Roman came up! Safe to say that this is one of the best choices that my drunken self has ever made. They had a variety of options from breakfast burritos, tacos, combination plates, to some specialty fries. Ended up ordering what I was craving and then some because why the heck not: several birria tacos (about $5 each), the Don Roman burrito, hashbrown breakfast burrito, & some buffalo fries. Each item did not disappoint in terms of taste and size!!! All of which made my taste buds dance to the music of goodness and the fiesta of flavor! read more

Don Roman - Quesa Birria Tacos, nomnomnom - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

I just want to say i spend more the 45 min for the deliver from doordash which is reasonable cause of the peek hours but honestly this are the worst of the worst chilaquiles i have ever tried. People dont even bother to order this, its horrible. I never comment before or review but this was too much oh and btw they ask you what kind of can coke you want and they dont send you anything. read more

Don Roman - Chilaquiles with red sauce the Chilaquiles Plate - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Food prices are starting to get on the high side. No complaints on quality just price