Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Jilberto's Taco Shop

    3.5 (114 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Loading...

    Order Jilberto's Taco Shop Takeout or Delivery

    Jilberto's Taco Shop Photos

    JILBERTO'S TACO SHOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Jilberto's Taco Shop

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Breakfast burrito
    Vanessa C.

    I don't know why it's taken me so long to write a review for this place because they've been my go to for a long time already. Never disappointed by the food. The salsa bar is great. My favorite thing to order is the breakfast burrito with ham, sausage and bacon. Today I had another one and it was the best one yet! Perfect with the chunky red salsa but both greens are good too. They also do rolled tacos with carne asada on top! Excellent! And their quesadillas with whatever protein you like are decently priced and delicious. Thanks Jilly's!

    Bacon-ham BKFS B.

    Best breakfast burritos in Escondido. Super quick morning service got a bunch of salsa, guy was pretty nice. Salsa verde is mild but pretty good.

    FOUND A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN FRIES!!! Unacceptable, never getting my business again!! Crazy thing is, it looks like beef from afar!!

    Jilberto's on West Valley Pkwy is so good. I came yesterday and had the Super Carne Asada Nachos.

    Jilberto's on West Valley Pkwy is so good. I came yesterday and had the Super Carne Asada Nachos and they are so delicious. I came yesterday and had Carne Asada Fries! Both days with a Large Horchata! You have to come check them out.

    Enchiladas
    Marcus F.

    Upgrade 2022.. A consistent taco shop that's generious with their portions and their salsas. In a world where corporate Mexican restaurants like El Pollo Loco no longer have salsa bars, Jilberto's has one of the freshest. It's probably why this place is so busy. Burritos and other items have always hit the spot. - Everyone leaves with 5 or 6 salsa containers. - If you look into their kitchen you can see them boiling fresh tomatillos for their green salsa.

    Alex D.

    Accessibility: there is no accessible parking in this lot. The only nearby accessible parking is technically part of the parking lot shared with the drive-thru Starbucks. Other than this, there should be more accessible parking made and more ramps up to the sidewalk. This parking lot is very busy on the weekends so parking might be a challenge if you need extra space. The door to enter the building is a pull door but was left propped open on a Saturday night. They do also have a bathroom inside. Experience: wow! This place is amazing. I came in, it was very well lit inside and looked clean with plenty of tables for seating inside and outside. I ordered Carne Asada Fries for $10.99 and they are AMAZING. They were hot, freshly made, and taste delicious! 5 stars, definitely recommend. Masks: the employees were wearing masks and so were all the guests who came in.

    Nasty bathroom ponganse a lumpiar marranos
    Omar G.

    The food is great but the bathrooms are freaking disgusting! Straight up and no toilet paper for my little girl nasty loon at pics

    A menu board inside
    CritDicks ..

    Stopped in for a super quick breakfast burrito. Our order was taken quickly and service was swift. Don't really know anything about the environment in the area, as we quickly turned around and got back on the road. Burrito was just as average as any other taco shop. Nothing to report here. Dicks

    Inside

    See all

    22 hours ago

    Delicious food great prices! My go to is their bacon breakfast burrito, supreme rolled tacos, or 2 mini taco combo plate!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Finally found a local taco shop that has an outstanding carne asada burrito. Now, this is my go to place for this!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Saleen M.
    1067
    2598
    2312

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Steve A.
    125
    34
    68

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alex D.
    267
    1717
    14830

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Relatively affordable good mexican food that's easily accessible through a drive through. Not much to hate

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of CritDicks ..
    60
    585
    1544

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    authentic mexican fast food, friendly service, a chill environment with telenovelas in the background.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Great burritos and love there service and the food is great I love how there side bar is so clean and easy to grave the salsa

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gils D.
    7
    54
    93

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Devon P.
    10
    35
    36

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Moe K.
    8
    87
    5

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joe T.
    66
    2204
    21178

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Would not recommend! I ordered a California burrito. It barely had fries, no pico, and the meat was off.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ron Q.
    2636
    920
    10028

    10 years ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 0
    Love this 17
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Dry @ss california burritos either no sour cream or guac. with soggy fries as well. last place to go for cali burritos

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    Ask the Community - Jilberto's Taco Shop

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 54,373 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    That Mexican Place - Tiny Adobada Burrito, notice the right side is mostly tortillas too.

    That Mexican Place

    4.2(514 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    •$$

    Yummy carne asada burrito…read more We started out sharing a burrito and the plan was to order a carne asada fries after the burrito, this way it's freshly made. By the time we finished the burrito, half each, we were already full! It was meaty goodness! The beef was tender, juicy, and flavorful! Will go back here again next time we're in the area. Definitely recommend.

    It'd been a couple years since the sad limp rolled taco encounter. So given how often these places…read moreturn over ownership or management, I figured it time to give That Mexican Place anonymously go. I ordered a #1 combo (shredded beef taco, cheese, enchilada, beans/rice) for myself, and two shredded beef tacos à la carte for Mom, to eat at home a half mile away. Upon opening, the combo looked good, although the tiny smattering of pico on the taco and particularly the super skimpy portions of both beans and rice immediately stood out - a real bummer as I REALLY love Mexican beans and rice. So presentation was quite disappointing. Then, the second I picked up the taco, it was apparent it didn't survive the trip, having completely disintegrated on the bottom. This appeared to be from using a thinner than usual tortilla to make the taco, which was then set directly in a puddle of unusually watery enchilada sauce. So that was strike 2. As for the cheese enchilada, there was so little cheese had I not known what I was eating I wouldn't have been able to tell you. In addition, it was swimming in the same watery enchilada sauce that caused the demise of the taco. As for the à la carte beef tacos, mom reported they were good. So at least she was happy (Whew! Thank goodness!). The good news is, the food all tasted good, with the issues all relating to quantity and plating, not quality or taste. So despite the low rating, I'll be back at least once more to give them another go, if only because it's so conveniently close to home. Fingers crossed...

    Photos
    That Mexican Place - Drinks, salsa, utensils, etc are not self serve

    Drinks, salsa, utensils, etc are not self serve

    That Mexican Place - Adobada Burrito is now tiny, notice the right side is all tortilla too...

    Adobada Burrito is now tiny, notice the right side is all tortilla too...

    That Mexican Place - Carne Asada Chips

    See all

    Carne Asada Chips

    Cenote Grill - Combination plate with Chile relleno, cheese enchilada, beans and rice

    Cenote Grill

    4.3(957 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    •$$

    I've been coming to lunch here for a few years now. I get a craving for their poblano soup, and I…read morehave to, have to, have to order it. Usually a cup, sometimes a bowl. I honestly haven't tried too much on their menu because I can't finish their generously portioned entrees after a cup of the poblano. I usually go for one of their salads, the Asian chicken or the spinach salad. Or I'll get a la carte street tacos, the chicken or pork. I like the salsas that come with their complimentary chips. To this day I can't decide between them. The salsa verde has more of a kick but not too much heat. The salsa rojo is milder and thicker with nice flavor. Lots of retirees in the area coming to dine. It can get busy, especially Thursday and Friday lunchtime, and then you have to be patient for your food. Lisa in the front always has a sparkle and a kind word, and Guillermo remembers my drink order.

    Cenote Grill is a casual Mexican grill decorated with stack-stone pillars and lighted topiary. It…read morehas a busy take-out counter, regular table service and ample complimentary parking. The menu was varied and the food was really good. The Thai chicken burrito was large and very tasty. My husband had a combination plate and said it was the best enchilada he's ever had! Complimentary chips-n-salsa was provided with not one, but two different salsas! The service was slightly slow, but friendly. The menus were a little sticky and there was food splashed on the wall at the table and a used napkin under one table. They seem to have a loyal local following of regulars, particularly an older crowd. We drove 15 miles to exclusively visit this restaurant as it had been on our list for a while. We would return if we were in the area. If their service was a little quicker and the cleaning was a little more sparkling, they'd get the extra star. (April 2026). Helpful?

    Photos
    Cenote Grill - Counter

    Counter

    Cenote Grill - Shrimp Burrito in Spicy Sauce

    Shrimp Burrito in Spicy Sauce

    Cenote Grill - Chicken teriyaki bowl

    See all

    Chicken teriyaki bowl

    Mi Rancho Market - Asada by the pound

    Mi Rancho Market

    4.4(268 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    •$

    One of my new fave taco spots in North County! In my random search for places that sold meat by the…read morepound, I stumbled upon this gem! Their prices are better than many other taco spots and the flavors are on point! My all time fave is the cabeza (which yes, they do sell by the pound, and it's so worth it!), but the carne asada, carnitas and al pastor are also delicious. The kids loved the carne asada fries and rolled tacos! The staff is friendly and quick, and they have plenty of tables to eat inside. They have Taco Tuesday deal for Al pastor tacos (pork and chicken) for $1.59 and a sopes deal on Wednesdays for $3, so if you want to try it out those are good days to come in! Depending on the time of day, it can get busy! Also, super random but they have an horchata with matcha that I had to try.. it was pretty good!

    I'm giving this place 3 stars for now because my first experience was genuinely great, but my…read moresecond visit was disappointing enough that I almost rated it 2 stars. The first time I visited a few weeks ago, I had a really positive experience. The location was a little hard for me to find, but once I got there, it seemed worth it. I walked in craving a breakfast burrito and was helped by a very nice, slender gentleman at the counter. I asked for a ham, bacon, and sausage breakfast burrito and also requested that it be cut in half. He was friendly, said no problem, and within minutes I had exactly what I ordered. That burrito was delicious. The salsa station was stocked and convenient with self-serve cups readily available, and the atmosphere was nice. The people around me were friendly, and one gentleman even mentioned this was the place that used to be near Peterson's Donuts. Overall, it was a great first impression and I left happy, already planning to come back. Fast forward to today, Saturday, April 25, 2026 around 10:30 AM, and unfortunately, my second experience was the complete opposite. This time there was a young woman working the register, and from the moment I approached, she didn't seem very welcoming. I told her I wanted to order a breakfast burrito but wasn't sure what kind I wanted today. She told me the only options were bacon, egg, cheese and tater tots, or egg and cheese. I politely asked if I could add ham and sausage and pay extra, since that's what I had ordered before. She immediately responded that they "didn't have that type of breakfast burrito." That response confused me because I had literally ordered one there before. I wasn't going to argue, especially because her tone and attitude made me feel like I was bothering her just by asking questions. I then asked if the burrito could be cut in half and never really got a clear response. I also noticed the salsa station no longer had the little self-serve cups available, so I had to ask for those too. The same cashier asked how many I needed, and I said two. A few minutes later, another woman called my name and handed me the burrito. I sat down and realized it wasn't cut in half like I requested. At that point, I had to go back up and ask for a plastic knife and fork just to cut it myself. Which was not a problem or issue for me. I ate half of the burrito, but honestly, it wasn't nearly as good as the first one. The taste was underwhelming, and by the time I left I was just so disappointed. I ended up throwing the other half away after I left. Consistency matters, especially when the first experience set the bar high. The food was great the first time, but the service and quality were lacking the second time around. My honest opinion: if someone is having a bad day, they probably shouldn't be the first face customers interact with at the register. I may update this review depending on how management responds, because I know this place can do better based on my first visit.

    Photos
    Mi Rancho Market
    Mi Rancho Market - Carnitas with creamy mild green salsa, Adobado in the middle with no salsa needed, and Asasda with hot chile, which it needed.

    Carnitas with creamy mild green salsa, Adobado in the middle with no salsa needed, and Asasda with hot chile, which it needed.

    Mi Rancho Market - Ordering counter

    See all

    Ordering counter

    Jilberto's Taco Shop - mexican - Updated October 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...