I'm not sure why the low rating for this place I found it to be very delicious. Very friendly staff The place was clean My carne asada fries tasted amazing They have green and red salsas, I recommend the green! I think this might be my new favorite spot! read more

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Got a classic California burrito and it did not disappoint. Huge burrito for a great price. It's a classic take-it-and-go shop. Has a few chairs and tables and a little salsa bar. No bathrooms tho. The burritos came out very fast and hot. read more

Jose's Taco - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

I ordered a pollo asado burrito. No flavor and small. The salsa did not help. It was too spicy and ruined it.The chicken tasted like a came right out of a can. Sorry not for me. read more

Jose's never fails. Crispy chicken tacos hit every single time. Their green salsa is A1. Polla asada tacos delicious & the list goes on. Always a happy day when I have Jose's in my belly. Also ordering a bunch of grub for my wedding next weekend. Super stoked on tacos for the special day :) read more

The ol' switcharoo. What is this . I ordered some breakfast burritos, not a tortilla grande. How dare you serve this to your customers . These were $.50 cent burritos . The bacon one had 1/4 of a piece of bacon. How many breakfast burritos did you cut my burritos down to. Embarrassing. You robbed us. I should file a police report. read more

This small restaurant has been here for a long time and I have tried thier tamales in the past. I ordered the beef tamale and it was as good as I remembered! Hot..lots of sauce fresh.lettuce and tomatoe plus salsa of your choice from the salsa bar..very satisfying! I will be back to try lunch next time I'm in the area. Service was super friendly and efficient. I appreciate that! read more

Jose's Taco - Front counter to order - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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How does a Mexican out of beans?! It was in the morning too. Also I ordered a quesadilla and the cheese wasn't melted. After that visit I stopped going. When you compare the portion size for the price for the other Mexican restaurants in the area.. it's a miss. They get bonus points for being open all the time but I won't say they specialize in something. If anything their specialties the fact they're open 24 hours. They're great to go to if you're drunk, high, just getting off from work or getting out of the hospital and need a bit but to say they make something that you would drive out the way.. naw. Also it's kind of weird that sometimes they charge you one price and then the next day is a different price even if you get the same thing you did the day before. I think that's weird. They aren't the worst but they aren't the best. They are mid read more

The food has Good sason! They are always friendly! Good service! And they always keep the place clean and welcoming

Meat was dry, chewy, and the fries were massive for a California burrito. Severely disappointed and I never get disappointed with food.

Been here several times. Got a Jose's Special burrito... enormous 3 lb. burrito. Enough for 4 people! A must try! read more

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Stopped here for tacos and ordered carne asada, carnitas and pollo tacos. Have to say portions were more than ample, but flavor/spice was missing. read more

I was looking for a burrito with all the protein! I asked about the chicken burrito. They said it was shredded chicken cooked in onions, peppers and tomatoes. Yum, right? NO! This chicken was horribly overcooked and dry. The over salted pico didn't even help. Specifically, if you're serving a burrito with no cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, etc, the chicken needs to be cooked so that its tender, moist and flavorful. I basically ate 5 bites because i was hungry and took the rest home to my 2 dogs. read more

Veggie burrito was so huge, two of us had to share it. It was so good, we ordered a 2nd burrito to go so we could share it for lunch the next day. This is not your usually rice and beans = vegetarian fare. There was corn, carrots, and other actual vegetables in them. Reasonably priced and so delicious. Definitely check out Jose's Taco when you're in the area! read more

First off, they overcharged me but I caught it and the corrected it. But it seemed sneaky. It was very busy Saturday morning. Ordering took a while but the food came out quickly. Bean and cheese burrito was small and bland. $7.75. I did get a beer for $4.90. Won't be coming back. read more

I've tried several burritos-always fresh and fantastic! Fair prices and friendly staff. Even the French fries are tasty

Best bean and cheese burritos, cheese quesadillas, pico, and green salsa in town!! I've been coming here for 7 years and still crave!

Cashier messed up our order, went back to notify them and they didn't offer to fix the order or comp us for it. On top of that decides to be disrespectful and cuss read more

Jose's always seems to be busy. It's a friendly ambiance. Nice service. On the expensive side for what you get. Two burritos and two fountain drinks was $30. I'd expect $20-25. The California burrito and breakfast burrito are hefty sized with lots of meat, but not exactly flavorful (no spice/heat, no sour cream, little guacamole.) The carne asada fries were middle of the road. I've had worse and I've had better. I might go back if I was looking for a means to an end when it comes to a burrito craving, but I'd definitely not go out of my way for Jose's. read more

Food here is always good, daily lunch specials will save you a couple of bucks and the breakfast burritos are delicious!

The only thing I ever used to get here was the Jose Especiale circa 2009-2010--a massive burrito baby that was like 3 burritos in one. Moved away and didn't return to north county until 2022 and just never ate here again until a couple weeks ago. I had honestly forgotten about them, even though it's literally down the street from my current house. Anyway, husband had a hankering for a Cali B and I got a Bean and Cheese Bureet for my daughter and gah damn were they GOOD. I don't eat this type of food as often as I used to as a 30+ year old body just doesn't process greasier foods the same way they do in your teens and 20s. Sad times. Also their red salsa doesn't mess around, warning: it's HOT. Will 100% be back! read more

I miss the days when the owners worked this location, sometimes the person taking your order isn't friendly, I've mentioned this before. Food is still good but when I look at the condition of the store I get disappointed. Sorry Don Jose and Esperanza. Lov you guys! read more

I've been here before but thought it was time to write a review. This is a typical taco shop and geared more towards "order & go" than eating in. But of course, during the Pandemic it's all to-go orders. On our most recent visit we ordered a Carne Asada Quesadilla, Bean & Cheese burrito and hard shell chicken tacos. The food quality is just about as good as any other taco shop. Their refried beans are very good as are the tortillas they use for the burrito and quesadilla. I would say the meat in the carne asada is better than most taco shops and the chicken in the tacos is nice chunks of white chicken breast. And their red hot sauce is amazing! I hope you like it really hot and spicy because that's what you are going to get! The downside: the cheese seems like something "synthetic". By the time we got home, the cheese still hadn't melted in the bean and cheese burrito and this wasn't a temperature thing because the burrito was plenty hot. And like so many other taco shops, they really scrimp on the cheese. The quesadilla they must have only used a few shreds of cheese. Unlike the bean & cheese, the quesadilla cheese had melted but there was SO little of it you really don't taste it. For that reason alone, I recommend against ordering a quesadilla. Very disappointing. The chicken tacos were good, but against, they are extremely frugal with the cheese! They use Styrofoam containers which I thought had been banned in San Diego County. Even if they are exempt (which I doubt), they need to start using recyclable containers. And I have checked, it only costs them a few pennies more per order so it is NOT something that would cost them more. If they raised prices on everything by 5 cents (which the average person wouldn't notice) it would cover the cost of using recyclable containers. And they charge extra for using a credit card! In this age of the Pandemic, I do not want to carry around or use cash that has been handled by so many other people. We are supposed to be in touchless payment system with the pandemic and this store wants to punish people for being safe. I guess it shouldn't be a surprise since the person cooking the meals was wearing his mask below his nose. Last, only after we had left did we discover they didn't put any napkins in the bag! Seriously!?! We have to ask for napkins? They probably charge for those as well. And when we asked for the red sauce, they only wanted to give us one for this entire order. We asked for four (one for each item) she looked at us as if I had asked for 20! Overall, decent food if you are hungry but there are many other better places that don't charge more for using a credit card, use recyclable containers and don't hold back on napkins to say the least. read more

Los peores tqcos del mundo. Tienen sabor de grasa vieja worst tacos in the world. They have the flavor of old grease nothing more.

A local recommendation especially after night shift at the nearby hospital. Love to see this small business thriving and busy especially after so many closed during the pandemic. Ordered the bfast burrito and the carne asada fries. Great comfort food, comes with red and green salsa, comes out fresh and super hot even if they are busy. Solid place. read more

Jose's Taco - Carne asada fries! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Hands down best breakfast burritos/tacos/rolled tacos around! I love Jose's! I've been eating here for 15 years and they are consistently amazing. Always a great choice for an easy meal. read more

The food is absolutely bomb. Beef rolled tacos are super crispy and delicious. Their breakfast burritos are a must, the bacon always crispy not fatty. I sometimes like to sub my bacon for beans and it's such a yummy combination of flavors. Salsa bar, everything so good. Staff is really friendly which is a bonus! Best taco shop in north county coming from a San Diego girl who knows her Mexican food. Highly recommend! read more

first time here and best believe it's not my last ! Combination plate #17 Beef tacos with rice and beans Tacos come with lettuce cheese and guac i added sour cream So good read more

Jose's Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Ask for no meat and they alway out in a couple of pieces. Not returning after 4 times of the same BS

I ordered a burrito, a shredded beef burrito with lettuce tomatoes and cheese. They just put tomatoes on it, the meat is dry as a desert and had no flavor whatsoever. On top of that they charge me $15. For this burrito and a Gatorade. They had already charged my card before I decided not to have or to pay four dollars for a Gatorade. read more

Carnitas burrito bigger than a dinner plate!! So good I didn't want to share! Very taste and value read more

Jose's Taco - Carnitas burrito. Bigger than a dinner plate! Absolutely So delicious I didn't want to share!!! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

I think this place is legit, my wife doesn't love it for some reason but it's also the closest Mexican joint to my house which makes it a go too for me haha. I typically get California burrito w/ guac (I believe it comes with quac or sour cream) Good size, good price, good hot sauces (both red and green). I've also gotten crunchy carnitas tacos here before too which are fire but heavy. All in all decent little hole in the wall taco shop. read more

I haven't been here archer than breakfast but I LOVE their breakfast burrito! Ratio if everything is perfect , not stuffed full Of mailt potato's, bacon is done nice and crispy! Delish! read more

Jose's taco shop by the Oceanside Home Depot is a great value. Large portions and good quality. Nothing fancy but good homemade tacos and burritos Enjoy read more

I ordered one Macho nacho with carne asada and a carne asada burrito. Total over $27. I don't mind spending this amount if the food is worth it. Unfortunately the food was terrible! I've had more flavor out of the 99 cent tacos at Jack in the box. Pinche carne seca y sin sabor. Nachos were dry and flavorless! First and last time I ever roll in here! Save your money and go somewhere else!! read more

I have been going to this taco shop for 3 years and found a thumb tack in my food 3 weeks ago. After 3 messages the restaurant manager called back and was very nice (which I found out today is the owners son). He was apologetic and agreed to give me a token of apologies let's just say. I return today and was insulted beyond belief at the actual owners accustation's to me and my character. She said they don't use those tacks in the store, and made me feel like i was lying. I had a witness from work see the actual tack and photo it. She then complained in the picture it was not even dirty i washed my hand and tack and was trying to not vomit. I thought it was someone's earring at first! The staff is amazing and the cook. The son was very nice. I WILL NOT RETURN DUE TO THE WAY THE OWNER WOMAN MADE ME FEEL. I am not here to make trouble but watch out for what may be in your food! read more

Jose's Taco - a broken toothbrush on a table - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Their food is so good , and it's always made fresh. My new spot :). The restaurant was clean and the employees were very nice and helpful. The prices are also very reasonable here and the portion sizes are pretty big too . read more

Jose's Taco - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Called ahead to place an order and tried customizing the order when cashier on the phone said "they don't come like that!" Also ended the convo with "Oh my god!" When we got there to pick up the burritos, we found out she didn't even put in the order and told us "I FORGOT the order." We then replaced the order, waited for them to be done, and overcharged us for them! Four burritos for 60$ (They weren't even special requested) and didn't even give me a detailed receipt. When we got home our orders weren't even right at all. I wouldn't recommend, I'm not going there again. read more

Came back here after a long break from it...sadly this long break did not result in any changes to the food. Out of the 3 times I have been here 1 time was good, 1 time was bad but I gave them the benefit of the doubt because I came near closing which I hate doing, another time I came and it was just average good for the quick fix, and Yesterday I came back and it was one of the worst experiences yet. I ordered a bean and cheese burrito: simple. There was more cheese than beans and the sheer amount of cheese made it so oily my stomach hurt til the next afternoon. Simple changes such as a little more attention to detail could make this place better but I will continue to go to other shops from now on read more

First try tonight and it was good! Nothing to write home about, but it was seasoned well and the service was good. The gal up front was friendly, had a smile, and repeated order to us SLOWLY. We will be back, Jose's! read more

This is your typical Mexican establishment. I stopped by in the morning for a breakfast burrito and it was a-ok. The service is great, the girl at the register is super sweet. The salsa at the salsa bar is really, really, really spicy! The green salsa is less spicy than the red one and the carrots are also super spicy! Parking is pretty ample. read more