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Francisco's Mexican Deli

4.1 (73 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Delis, Soup
Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Kent C.

Hand made tortillas made as you wait. Service was quick and courteous, but there are no prices anywhere. I ordered 2 Carnitas Street tacos and one Carne Asada street taco. You can view the meal from one of the pictures. They have meat and cilantro, and I asked for adding onions, they would not add them even though I could see them in there preparation area, which I found shocking. They also don't work with avocado or guacamole. The meat was high-quality, the tortillas fresh and their green salsa was medium heat and I've never had a creamy chili salsa like that ever before. I'm not sure I would request it again, but it's a little milder than the tomatillo green salsa. I can see why they get 4 stars, but I personally like my taco with at least cilantro and onions. There's a small bar for seating and parking directly in front of the restaurant. I don't think I'll be back because I can't get a street taco like I want it made, but what they served was very good.

The food was amazing. Great service. It was my first time going there, and I would go there again.
Liliana S.

Meal was around $45 little pricy but they have amazing customer service very polite the food was amazing After I finished server took my plate for me and to go boxes. there on it to fit your needs

Plato De Quesabirrias

Always excited when my job caters from Francisco's Mexican deli, love the birria both beef and goat and the quesadillas are delicious

Today's specialties. (Feb 2nd) YOU MUST TRY THE QUESOBIRRIAS. To die for.
Bonnie W.

Oh how I love thee, Francisco, whoever you are. The quesobirrias are TO DIE FOR. No prices listed but I always get good value for what I pay. Fresh made tortillas, really good rellenos, an excellent selection overall and all from a little "hole in the wall" kinda place. Servers are super friendly. A pace you can sit down, too, but we typically do takeout.

Abby L.

AMAZING. This is the go to place after a night out because menudo cures it all and the taste makes you forget all the embarrassing things you did. The salsa isn't watered down like most places. And the tortillas are LIIIIFE. I've also had the birria and although it isn't like my best's home made birria, it's pretty close and still delicious. The exterior looks a bit sketchy, but walk in and be relieved because the ladies are always patient and you see the pot cooking all the good stuff right in front of you. And the prices are very straightforward!

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Love the food. Authentic and Delicious! A hidden spot easy to drive by. Small inside but has seating . Very nice staff . Enjoy!

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This place is the best Mexican food in Vista !! Theyre always busy, weekends its paccked !

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The barbacoa quesa tacos are delicious with the homemade tortillas. It's a little bit pricey but honestly it's worth it.

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This is a hidden gem in Vista! We were looking for a casual restaurant for a relaxing dinner with…read morefriends, and this place was perfect. The food was fantastic, they have an excellent beer menu (and other adult beverages are available too), and our waiter was so fun and helpful. Two of us had the chicken mole - the chicken was perfectly cooked, the corn tortillas were handmade and fresh, and the mole sauce was flavorful and well balanced - delicious. The rest of us had the carnitas, enchiladas and a couple of tacos and everything was exceptional. We will definitely be back soon!

Went here for lunch with a friend for the first time to give it a try. Nothing fancy inside, with…read moreyour basic four chairs and a table set up with a small bar. There were approximately 12 tables in the first section, and it got a little loud as it filled up at lunch time but not bad to the point of annoying. Not sure how many tables in the second section. Our very pleasant server brought us waters and fresh Tortilla Chips with a Black Bean sauce on them and two different hot sauces. Very fresh tasting and enjoyable. We ordered Modelo draft Beers, $7 each. They gave us a breakfast menu, regular menu, drink menu and another menu that I didn't even bother to look at. Too much. My friend and I really like Taquitos, so we thought we would give them a try here since it was our first time. He got beef and I got chicken. They also have pork. For $15, we got five Taquitos covered with some Black Bean sauce, Guacamole, Creme Fresh and Mexican Cheese. They were piping hot when served, crunchy on the outside with a good amount of filling that you could sink your teeth into and really taste. They were delicious, some of the best we have had. By the time we finished our lunch every table in our section was occupied and they had opened up their second seating area too. A consistent stream of "To Go" orders was being picked up all during our lunch. If I could, I would have given them a 4.7-star rating. The only reason not to being a 5 is two things. First, the entry point is a choke point, people standing in and out the front door trying to get in and there are no waiting seats inside so people waiting to pick up a "To Go" order sit at tables and or stand over other diners by the front door. Second the ambience is on the noisy side and basic. For their great food it is not going to stop me from going back and trying some of their other dishes though.

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Craft Beer line up for 4/20/2024.

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Food and service is always amazing! Our waitress is always so helpful! Delicious! But, I did want…read moreto let people know that they are under new ownership/management and the menu prices have gone up a little. There is no happy hour menu anymore. I'm posting pictures of their new drink menu with new prices.

Food was ok, nothing special. The service and ambiance was confusing…read more All but 2 of 4 meals were wrong in some way. I got a burrito meal with double rice instead of beans and was brought a burrito with all beans. I asked if the burrito could be served wet and the waitress seemed confused, ultimately it came with red sauce and unmelted cheese on top but it didn't add much flavor. My partner also got got a burrito with no guacamole because it makes him I'll, he got guac on the burrito and no sides. Not sure how that was interpreted. Also, we didn't receive our food at the same time, with quite a gap of time in between. It feels like their priorities are in a weird order. Waitress was running around ragged and may need more training. For some reason one guy was hanging around on his phone acting as a dj for a room of maybe 12 people at 3 tables? He would have been better served as a busser to help the waitress clear up and refill drinks. The only condiments on the table was one shaker of pepper and we ended up raiding the server area for sauces. No refills until we were done. Also, they use A.I. for their specials slideshow on their T.V., which I feel like is a hint on the kind of experience you'll have. When will restaurants learn I'd rather see Polaroids of their actual food on a board than an A.I. interpretation of food that look nothing like what they serve? It could be better overall, if they focused on the food and training.

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Two Shredded Beef Tacos Dorado Combination Plate

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