Husband been picked me up a taco recently as I've been on a taco quest and it just didn't hit the spot for me. I will continue looking for a local Mexican establishment that has a basic decent sized crispy taco shell filled with shredded beef (that looks like shredded beef), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and diced fresh tomato, that's it! I don't want peppers, onions, potatoes, salsa or any al pastor anything.. read more

Delicious, authentic food! Highly recommend! Everything was made fresh to order. Owner was very welcoming.

When looking for someplace new to celebrate a family member's birthday, I stumbled upon Evaga Lounge on Yelp and proposed it to the group and everyone was excited to try someplace new (to us). We called ahead and made a reservation just to be sure we'd get a table quickly seeing as it was a Friday night, and whoever answered the phone was friendly and assured us we were set for that evening. Upon arrival we were seated right away, menus brought to the table and drink orders taken. We ordered a variety of beers and house margaritas, all of which were well-crafted. We ordered a kid's meal right away (because if you've ever met a hangry toddler, you get it...) and took a little while to choose the rest of our entrees. I ordered tacos, my daughter had a quesadilla with beans and guacamole, and everyone else ordered different kinds of burritos. I failed to take any photos of the food from this visit but the consensus from the whole table was that Evaga will surely be a staple dining location for our family going forward. We visited again a couple weeks ago and the poor owner (I believe) was the only one working on the floor at that time of day. Fortunately he knows what he's doing and he was serving all his tables quickly and efficiently so no one was having to wait long at all. We again had a variety of different dishes and everyone was satisfied with their food. I will say the tacos this time around were just okay - we had ordered a carne asada, a pollo and an al pastor and they were a little lacking in flavor and toppings, but we still enjoyed them regardless. The al pastor burrito my brother-in-law ordered looked great. We will definitely be coming back again (and again...)! read more

Evaga Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Oceanside, California

We stopped in on a whim after running errands in a nearby shopping center. Omg! I'm so glad I did!. The place was clean & inviting, not pretentious. My husband & I ordered a house margarita. It was balanced, not too sweet. Handmade- not from a mix. So good. He ordered chicken enchiladas Verde. He said with charbroiled. I don't eat chicken, but tried a piece of his tortilla. It was fresh, soft & homemade. The sauce had a delightful bit of tang. I ordered the bomass fried rice with shrimp. It was really amazing. The vegetables were a little al dente- perfect like something you'd find in fajitas. The shrimp were juicy & not overcooked & plentiful. Met one of the owners, he was very friendly & helpful. So happy with this place & we're already plotting our return to support this local gem. read more

Evaga Lounge - Shimp Fried Rice - Lounges Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Excellent food and very friendly staff. Very authentic Mexican food that serves breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. Azteca tacos were amazing as well as the surf and turf quesadilla. read more

Outstanding tacos. Seriously, and their homemade corn tortillas were ridiculously good. My son said they were the best tacos he's ever had. George, the owner was great. read more

First time here. Service food and drinks were amazing !!!!! They have a new customer for sure. They make you feel like family

The food was just right! I ordered the carne asada plate, it came with beans and rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, Una cebolla asada, un chile toreado and three tortillas de maíz hechas a mano. Everything was yummy! The gratuitous chips and salsa were also delicious! My husband ordered a campechana - great! The staff was attentive. The place was clean, fresh and relaxing! read more

Delicious food prepared by folks who care! Not your every day experience and for sure worth a trip. Will be back soon with friends. Don't miss it read more

Great food and great service. The tortillas were so fresh and fluffy. I had the veggie tacos and it's was chefs kiss delicious! Everyone else in my party really enjoyed their food too. Would recommend and return! read more

Delicious chilaquiles, great service and friendly, helpful staff. Cute place, very comfy. My dilemma will be whether to get the chilaquiles again or try something else. The menu has so many options. read more

The food and service was excellent. I ordered the Kearny Asada plate, which was delicious. Their drinks we are very good. My mother had a watermelon drink that she said was to die for. read more

First off, I was super excited to be out for an evening without my kids, so I wanted to get a massage and go to dinner...so I took myself to dinner...I walked in and sat at the bar at the same time two younger women came in and sat a few chairs down. I waited a while to get service or acknowledge. Meanwhile some man I later learned was the owner was talking up the girls, recommending food, bringing them drinks with his back towards me. Fortunately the other man waited on me and was kind, but I found the margarita too sour and expensive and the food I ordered had gristle and was gross even though it was suppose to be carne asada, NOT. Sad experience...the owner even argued with his staff about music and never once acknowledge me sitting 3 feet from me at the bar! Will not go back and would not recommend. Food was not quality and owner is not professional in his business read more

Delicious food, very quick with the orders, and very friendly staff. Highly recommend checking this spot out.

We came on a Sunday evening and the place was pretty packed. The servers were short so it took a little time to get a table cleaned off for us. No big deal, they were friendly and working hard. Food was fresh and tasted good! The inside is casual with TVs, and a good atmosphere. The service is friendly and helpful. We would come back for some good Mexican food! The drinks were also tasty. Good spot of a quick and casual lunch or dinner. read more

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I'm going to put it 4.5 stars tonight. This was a huge improvement from the last time we went for dinner approx a month ago. I hadn't reviewed it then because I was so disappointed. Today I'm not disappointed. It is almost as good as the first day I had it. They added 3 game machines to entertain the children who come with their parents It's still a little empty today when we first arrived. And we were wondering If we were going to be disappointed like the last time. Today my hubby ordered a margarita and I ordered a gran taurino. I'm blown away by my drinks tonight. It's yummy! And had a cherry in it together with orange zest. It was wonderful with a large single ice cube. It looked very clear. - craft ice style. As usual, we got Chips and salsa. Today the chips were super fresh. In comparison to our last visit- this was very much improved And our bartender kept checking on us super nice touch. For food- my hubby got fajita and he loved it. For me, I got chupasedos and I loved it. It's a thin layer of rice with cucumbers and orange slices with tajin on it. The shrimp is wonderfully seasoned and cooked. My half star docked was for the freshness of the shrimps. It's was not the absolute freshest. My first shrimp burrito that I had the very first time had already set that standard for me. It was definitely good though. I cleared it off the plate. Overall, it has improved from my last visit. But is still not as wonderful as my very first visit!! Kudos to our bartender for the evening. I didn't get her name but she is very nice and very hospitable. She checked ok us every 5 to 10 minutes. I'm very impressed with her. We of course will be back again n again n again. read more

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Great food and on point margaritas, exactly how we like them: fresh ingredients and well made. Food was excellent and everyone at the restaurant is very welcoming. This will be a new go-to spot read more

We ordered a bean and cheese burrito and an enchilada and chili relleno plate and the food was delicious. I was a little disappointed in that we didn't get our meals at the same time. It was a good 5 minutes after. read more

First time here and I wasn't disappointed! The food was super tasty, authentic, and good quality. The owner was really nice, took time to go over the menu, and explained some of the popular dishes. Plus, the tortillas are homemade! Definitely worth checking out -- the quesabirria, ceviche, and enchiladas are all so good!! Will definitely be returning read more

Pollo Asado Chips were good, first visit here...CHIPS were good as they weren't soaked in oil...

The birria tacos were fire, 2 was plenty for me. Ordered the shrimp ceviche and it was sweeter than usual but they did give us some hot sauce to go with it. The hubs ordered the surf and turf quesadilla and it was way bigger than he expected but was very good. Will definitely come back again! The service was attentive and the ambiance was like a sports bar with the Dodger game on TV. Cheers! read more

The service here is absolutely outstanding. It feels as though they treat everyone as family, regardless of who you are. Came to eat here with my parents and they were super friendly about everything - even when they were a little slow with the menu. Super fast with the food!!! When they didn't have a diet soda my mom wanted they gave the whole story on why they currently don't have it and gave their apologies which wasn't even necessary but made me feel amazing about them. The ambiance is amazing - great music, always great games on and they make it feel like a vibe at all times. read more

My husband and I felt like Mexican food so we stopped in here for dinner. It's a small place. The server was really nice. We ordered our drinks right away and chips and salsa were brought to us. We ordered guacamole and pico for the chips. The guacamole was only puréed avocado. There were no chunks or flavor really. The pico came out fresh and delicious. I ordered the enchiladas with green sauce and my husband ordered the huevos rancheros with their red sauce. Both dishes came with rice and beans. Both dishes came out tasteless. We both love Mexican food in part because it is so flavorful. We were disappointed with the food here because it really was just blah and flavorless. I gave one star because the employees were super friendly and their pico was good. We won't be back. read more

This is THE SPOT! Really laid back, family friendly restaurant with fantastic casual Mexican food. I had the the El Doble Mezcal cocktail and my wife and I shared the Molcajete and two quesabirria tacos. The quesabirria were probably the best I've ever had, and the molcajete was also very good with a spicy red sauce and handmade corn tortillas. Going back for sure... PS - I learned that Evaga is Agave spelled backwards. read more

Evaga Lounge - MOLCAJETE!!! - Lounges Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Service was amazing and very fast!! The environment was calming as I went at 5:00 pm and was able to watch baseball on pretty decently sized tvs. For my order, I asked the server what his favorite burrito was and he recommended the surf and turf burrito.. it did not disappoint.. honestly the best burrito I've ever eaten and I'm not joking. Even with its decent size i couldn't help but finish it lol. Solid chips and salsa as well read more

Evaga Lounge is an absolute must. Easily the best Mexican food outside of Mexico. The food is 100% legit--homemade, from-scratch, family-style recipes with insanely authentic flavors. The fresh corn and flour tortillas made daily are unreal... honestly the best I've had anywhere. The salsas, meats, and everything coming out of the kitchen are next-level. The vibe is warm, welcoming, and family-friendly, and the local owners truly make you feel like part of the family. After our first visit they told us, "welcome home"--that says it all. And the cocktails? The Mexican candy mezcal drink is THE BOMB. This is our new go-to spot and hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in Oside. If you haven't tried Evaga Lounge yet, don't wait. read more

Best food and pit stop before heading home. We found randomly as we were looking for good Mexican / Mariscos food! Owners are so sweet and funny! Very good vibes . We will surely come back :) read more

Hubby and I went here for date night and managed to get out for for under $50 sharing. We had the mochaleta which was plenty of food and a showstopper of beautiful yummy food. The sides were on point with super good rice, beans, and guacamole. The tortillas were homemade and the corn ones were especially good. Atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable and the server was attentive and knowledgeable. Only disappointment was the chips and salsa, but overall one of my new favorites in the area. read more

My wife and I get the Barria tacos which come with a consume dipping sauce, and a house margarita every time we go. One of the best tacos I've ever had. Highly recommend it. read more

Evaga Lounge - Barria Tacos, consume, and a house margarita. - Lounges Near Me - Oceanside, California

Been here multiple times and I've tried multiple dishes. The tacos are all great And I specifically like Birria tacos...the consome is fantastic. Also like a pretty good line-up of specialty drinks to dabble with. read more

First time here, staff friendly....kinda has a sports bar feel to it. They offer taco Tuesday deals $2 tacos. I had a hibiscus margarita which was decent. I was disappointed in my fish taco as it had no flavor at all, it wasn't part of the taco Tuesday deal... so low key disappointed that I opted for it and turned out to be bland. Overall, decent place, I'd probably be back for drinks. read more

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Decided to try this little hole in the wall after reading the stellar reviews, and I'm so glad we did! We will definitely be coming here regularly after tonight. My husband and I both got margaritas. For food, I ordered the quesabirria tacos and he got the 3 taco plate. The margs were delicious, and the food was incredibly tasty and filling. From sneaking a glance at other people's plates, the burritos looked enormous too. Aside from the delicious cuisine, I loved the vibes. Reggae music gave this place a beachside feel. And I must also mention the attentive service. It was speedy and courteous. Something was incorrect with my husband's order that we brought to the attention of the server (who I believe was one of the owners). It wasn't a big deal and we were not going to return the food, but he insisted on taking it back to have it corrected which, in my opinion, was above and beyond exceptional service! Do not pass up on this place!! The vibes, the service, the food and drinks-- everything was done just right. read more

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This place is the real deal. Good vibes. Expect some reggae music and beyond happy staff. Mike the owner is running around trying to make everybody's experience so they don't want to go anywhere else and I doubt I will. Carne Asada was tender. The beer is cold, beans and rice authentic and tasty. Ask for the handmade corn tortillas straight from Mexico. This is a one of a kind treat the guy behind me ate 9 of them. I'll be back for mostly nice people that actually care about what they do and take pride in it. They want to build relationships and put a little staple down in this community of Oceanside. It won't surprise me if this guy doesn't one day have the brightest corner in all of Oceanside. He's the guy that did it for someone else probably better than they're doing it without him. Come to Evaga and eat, guaranteed you'll be back. Ask him for the Wi-Fi and you can get some work done. read more

Evaga Lounge - Some guys got it rough another day at the office. - Lounges Near Me - Oceanside, California

Didn't know what to expect coming here but WOW the food was INCREDIBLE!!! I don't say that lightly either! 10/10. Can't wait to come back

My girlfriend found this place. Came here with her parents. Everything that came out looked and tasted delicious! Chips were house made and came out hot. Good size portions. I got the Mojarra Frita (whole fish, fried) and it was perfect- juicy, tender, fell off the bones. Definitely give it a try! read more

I've been here well over 20 times. The food is beyond authentic.. And the service is well beyond 5 stars Mike, George and Rob run the show and always treat me like family ! I've been to many bars and Mexican food eatery's , but none even come close to comparing to this .....you'll love the experience EVAGA is the BEST !!!! read more

Came on a Saturday with a group of 9. The place is not fancy. Service is relaxed, accommodating, and friendly. They start you off with chips and salsa which were good but much better with hot chips, which were provided in the second round. I had the camerones de la Diablo, which are spicy! They come with choice of tortilla - served fresh and warm. Friends ordered beef enchiladas, carne asada plate, grilled fish tacos, ceviche, and cheese enchiladas. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their entrees. Everything was fresh and tasty. I got nachos to go for the kid. There is live music on Saturday and Sunday, which was an added treat. A very enjoyable evening (and it was the owner, Mike's birthday - happy birthday! read more

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The food was absolutely incredible. They first start you off with free fresh corn tortilla chips that are warm and fresh with an epic salsa. They serve breakfast all day long so I ordered the steak and egg burrito. It was massive and delicious. My wife got the Vega Fries which she really enjoyed as well. They have a lot of seafood options and breakfast options, I really like that compared to the Taco Shops around here. The owners are named George and Mine and they introduced themselves right away. So friend and they both had wonderful service. The ambiance is great. This is a great place to watch a game. They have 5 TVs and a large bar that seats about 20. They have 10 taps of all craft beer and Modelo and also a pretty epic bourbon selection, pro tip, ask George about what bourbon he has because it's not all shown. Overall my experience was an A+++++. I will definitely be back. read more

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We had a great experience! The food was fantastic. However, it could be a little hotter (temperature). Rob was awesome! He explained about the different margaritas he makes as well as other adult beverages. I wouldn't recommend the ice tea. I had a surf and a turf taco. My husband had enchiladas rice and beans. One of the patrons was have a shrimp cocktail. That will be my next order. I am certain I can eat here several times a week. It's that good! read more

You are missing out on the best Mexican food! Especially loved the carnitas paired with a margarita.