Good menu options. They have a salsa bar with a couple of different salsas plus carrots/jalapeños. Got a breakfast burrito which has eggs, bacon, potatoes, and cheese. Bacon and cheese were great - eggs and potatoes just ok. read more

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Got the breakfast burrito- it was ok. The bacon was crispy (couldn't really tell if it was fresh though) and the eggs were pretty ok. Could've done with more seasoning in my opinion, and smaller potato chunks... read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

The prices and food don't match! I ordered a burrito and paid $15 for it to look like a small microwavable burrito...

Food was fantastic great tasting and well proportioned thank you my crew and I loved it

While in the area, I decided to stop in this place to buy a couple of tacos. While the food was okay, I was somewhat disappointed. Here is why. After reviewing the menu board, I asked for two beef tacos, and they said all they have is chicken. So I decided to go for the chicken tacos. Then I asked for some salsa to go with it. I was given green salsa. I asked if I could have red salsa, and was told that the red salsa was very hot. I had to settle for the green. I would think a shop that specializes in tacos could do a little better than this. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - the inside of the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Not good breakfast burrito the bacon not fresh like it had been sitting out forever Better options in Oceanside read more

Great food. Not a lot of places to sit and eat though. Service was very good. Love their tacos and burritos read more

This small place has always been a great venue for authentic Mexican food..service is always with a smile and includes a salsa bar..good price point too! read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Breakfast burrito with egg cheese and potato..salsa is spicy but good! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Located in the Home Depot parking lot, so plenty of parking and easy to get to. Located in between several other businesses so easy to find. It is a small restaurant but there is some indoor seating. The staff if friendly. The menu is pretty big for such a small place. I have only tried it 1 time for their breakfast burrito, around $5. They have 3 or 4 options for the breakfast burrito. I tried the bacon, egg, cheese, and potatoes. It was pretty good, flavorful, large, and just what you would expect for a breakfast burrito. read more

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Food was exceptional, the service was top notch and our server was completely invested in our experience. The restaurant appeared very clean and organized. Their carnitas are the best I've ever had. The only reason this is not a 5 star review is because the cocktails we ordered were just okay and i would not get drinks there again next time or else i would stick to the beer/wine selection which was very good read more

The worst burrito I have ever received. The roll of it was very lazy. The burrito doesn't close and you can't pick it up. Horrible! Avoid the "Jose Special" burrito. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Awful "Jose special" burrito - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Meet me in Mexico - Margarita 100% excellent! The food was good but the chips kinda suck- reason for 4/5 stars! Would go back!

I think Jose's is a solid taco shop among the many San Diego taco shops. I probably would rate 3.5 stars but They have delicious, generous and affordable lunch specials that include a drink that up it to a 4 rating. I typically get the flying saucer which is a large salad in a fried tortilla with beans, sour cream, avocado and tomato and chicken for me. If I feel like cheating on the diet I get the chicken chimichanga special. This is a HUGE deep fried burrito topped with sour cream and guacamole with a side of beans and rice. You get all this food pictures for less than $10!!! The burrito is filled with your choice of meat, beef or chicken and it is delicious. Also they have your typical extras like spicy carrots and a few different sauces, red for me always. Those of you north county folks who live in the area should check this spot out for lunch. Tons of parking since it's next to a Home Depot and service is quick! read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Huge chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Great hard shell tacos, packed with plenty of goodness and lettuce. Great salsa, and the shredded beef was not greasy. Nice job on a simple lunch! read more

Worst.. smallest pinner "burrito" I've ever had.. Embarrasing.. Suburban scam. I've had thousands of burritos in my life.. this bean and cheese was amongst the most insulting retail food experiences I've had in 40 years. read more

I love these places! I've been to all three and have had nothing less than wonderful food. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Give them a try! read more

Best tacos I've had. Every time I fly down from Washington state I have to go and have their Tacos! Clean place and very friendly staff. Love their hot red sauce . Before I leave I will go again and try their chili Relleno . read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Beef crunchy tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Jose's uses quality chicken in their pollo asada..all white meat and very lean. I ordered the pollo asada tacos today. They are quite generous in regard to filling and toppings. I could have eaten one with a few chips and been full. Of course I stuffed myself and had two, but it was quite worth it. I'll know better next time. There are several other items I'd like to try as well. The location is convenient with lots of parking too. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Pollo asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

The guys who installed our kitchen appliance told us to try this place. They mentioned that the portions were huge especially if you ordered the Jose's Special Burrito... so that I did, with carne asada. Within minutes (went around 1:30) I had my burrito. I had ordered half to go since I heard it was large. It was large, although I just about ate the entire half. The flavor of the carne asada was tasty. It had just the right amount of rice, lettuce, onions, cilantro and beans in the burrito. It's a little difficult to eat since it is so large. I didn't order anything else besides a drink so I find it a need to return and try something new! Plenty of seating, but when I went not all the tables were wiped down yet. Had a yummy lunch and walked right across the way to shop at Home Depot with a happy belly. I will return! read more

Jose's Taco Shop - San Jose Special Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Mexcian Food! It's big. It's cheap. It's filling. It's tasty. It's satisfying in a way that only a hole in the wall taco shop can ever hope to be. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and general yumminess. It's around the corner from my office and has been the cause of many failed diet days for me. It's just too tempting for my own good. The food is consistently good and what you'd expect. I've tried the carne asada burrito, pollo asado burrito, breakfast burrito, chile relleno burrito, fish tacos, and various plates of enchiladas and tacos, etc. with rice and beans and they've all satisfied my cravings perfectly. Besides being consistently good, there's not a lot to set this apart from the multitudes of hole-in-the-wall taco shops with a male first name printed on its signs... There is nothing too unique in its offerings, but I consider it "above average" among its peers. I will say that the salsa picante is pretty damn good (and spicy!) and their salsa bar has lots of the fresh carrots and peppers up there, and is pretty well stocked in general. Their daily specials are a great deal - you get a monster plate of food and a fountain drink for $6.22 after tax. ME GUSTA! read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Today's daily special: chicken taco and cheese enchilada with a drink $6.22 after tax - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Went with my baseline of a carne asada burrito. It came with pretty flavorful meat, but a small amount of bland guac and an even smaller amount of even less impressive salsa fresca. Their salsa bar also lacked effort. Examples include spicy carrots that were cut about 3/4 of an inch thick, bad tasting red salsa, and a mild pico de gallo that looked like it was over processed in a food processor. A positive was the place was very clean and the young woman was quite polite. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Those onion are pretty spicy but not as hot as the roasted peppers. Beware! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Pretty impressed. I had no idea this was so close to my hotel, I looked it up and of course went off the reviews. Small hole in the wall location, in a strip mall... it's very inexpensive.. we went for lunch, they were fast and our bills was cheaper then fast food (which I don't eat at anyways- but hey who doesn't appreciate a cheap delicious meal?) I went for the rolled tacos- they were delicious! And actually larger them most found around this area. Bean burrito was enough for 3 people lol ok maybe not really but I couldn't even eat it after the rolled tacos. My co worker got the tacos! The salsa verde had excellent flavor and the sliced fresh spicy carrots too it off! 4 starts for price and for quality. Is not a fancy place but you get your bang for your buck in a flash! read more

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Love Jose's Taco shop for any quick Mexican bites near my work! Their food is never over salted and never old/left over... they stay busy! Breakfast Ham burrito is my morning order. For lunch I usually enjoy their Chicken Taco Salad (comes in a friend tortillas bowl), Chicken Rolled Tacos, Cheese Enchilada &Beef Taco Combo, and regular Carne Asada Burrito. Their Green Salsa is yummy, and their red salsa is an authentic Roasted Smokey Dried Chile Salsa. Not the usually watery red salsa. Love this spot.... been going to the original Jose's off vista way since I was a kid and this melrose location is definitely my favorite of the two! The guy in the front, I believe he is the owner/owner's son, is always so nice and sweet! recognizes his customers and does a great job! read more

Great Mexican food . Always nice people taking your orders . Really good food and great place to eat .

A much better than average strip mall mexican restaurant. We had Rolled Tacos that came with delicious guacamole, a terrific chicken tamale, a cheese enchilada and luncheon special that included a cheese enchilada, chicken taco, beans and rice, and fountain drink for a very reasonable price. Very good food and a pleasant team of employees. I would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant. read more

Jose's still has quality food. The one star rating is for the lack of transparency with the employees who takes the orders. First off, no one told me 5 rolled tacos aren't an option anymore. I was charged for 3 rolled AND 2 individually. Not a peep out of the employee who took my order. Secondly, I like pico de gallo on top. Was charged for that whereas pre-Covid it was free at the salsa bar. They lost me as a customer. read more

This is a great little taco shop located in the same shopping center as Home Depot in Vista. Just off of Melrose Boulevard. There are about 10 tables inside. Restaurant seats about 25 people. There are a couple of tables and seats outside as well. We had the rolled taco and fish taco plates, both were very good. Not very expensive and pretty clean inside. Definitely worth a try. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Rolled chicken tacos are good! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Stopped in for a quick snack and was pleasantly surprised. I got a fish taco and 3 rolled chicken tacos. They were both delicious and the salsas that came with it were the perfect compliment. The fish and the rolled tacos were fried to order and not greasy at all. The menu has a lot to offer. Can't wait to go back and try more things! read more

What a joke... Ordered a Chicken Quesadilla and that's all I got. Chicken and cheese. No guacamole, sour cream or salsa was included with the meal. That's at a extra cost. You basically get a children's meal, adult size. Can get the same with all the extras and chips at Rubio's for the same price. read more

LOVE the beef tacos with their green hot sauce!! It's always so yummy! The workers are always friendly which is also a plus (:

My co-worker took me to this place during our lunch and I couldn't have been more satisfied! The crunchy chicken tacos where one of the best I have ever had! The shredded chicken was perfect, not too hard! I also got a side of rice that was yummy! My meal was about $7 , not bad for amazingness! I can't wait to go back and try other stuff they have on their menu! They were also really fast, so if you are in a hurry to grab food this place will be perfect for you. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Chicken tacos!! So good! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

One of the best taco in the world! We always stop by Jose every time we come back to California.

Meh. Though I hate to give these kind of reviews honestly the only reason that people continue to eat here is because it's in the Home Depot parking lot and they're craving Mexican instead of Subway. I wanted a carne asada taco and a side of rice and beans and Coke not Pepsi so yay. The plate came out immediately and so I was thinking did they have that back there already waiting? The salsa bar was a bit sketchy and there was this odd film over the jalapenos. The salsa was terrible. The rice and beans both were cold and there was some lettuce and a half of an unripe tomato on top of it so it made the taste of the beans even worse, salad and beans don't mix.jus saying The only saving grace and the reason why they got a two-star was because the carne asada meat in the taco was actually very good. The next time I have to go to this Home Depot I will definitely eat beforehand unless I'm in the mood for Subway. read more

I tried their carne asada burrito (carne asada burrito with beans and cheese only # 4 - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/eh48E090QuWnEt94s9TINg?select=SfVCmOSL17eabLuzRIy49Q) after a year or two boycott and it's not bad. Above average but I'm still sticking with the breakfast burrito. read more

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Love their Mexican food. I have been going to their Oceanside location since I was little way back in the 90s. Great prices too!

Carnitas burrito is amazing!! And I also love their bean and cheese with added sour cream and guacamole. The prices are super cheap, the bean burrito is under $3 (around $4 with the added extras). Usually, my bf and I can get a crazy huge, fresh and delicious meal for around $10 total. They get really busy at the top of the lunch hour, so if you can, try and show up a little before noon, or a little later. Also love that they have a daily lunch special that comes with rice, beans and a soda and is usually $5.75. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Carnitas burrito! Yummmmm! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Conveniently located by the Home Depot, which is the only reason we came in. Food was good, nothing to rave about, just good. But it all goes downhill from here. This is one of the dirtiest place to eat. Unfortunately, I didn't immediately notice it when I first walked. When I did finally start to see every wrong with this place: - Every table with crumbs and left overs. - Salsa bar was a mess with drive sauce everywhere. - Dirty coke machine. - Dusty coffee machine. - Crusty Boosters chairs, by crusty, I mean just plain dirty - Food all over the floor. Frankly, I'm amazed this place even has 3.5 star rating. The only reason I give is 1 star rating is the food was good. But that's all folks. If your into cleanliness, skip this place and go somewhere else. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - tables and chairs - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Well...A++++++++++++++ ! Authentic and affordable place to have lunch in Carlsbad and probably the other half for dinner! :) Will definitely be back! read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Holy burrito batman! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Not good, not bad... I mean their food is always fresh and their carne asada is pretty tasty. However, the location is a bit dirty and their salsa is terrible. Usually you can judge a place by the sales, but if that were the case here, this would get a 1 star. 3 stars because the food was fresh and the staff was friendly. read more

Jose's Taco Shop - Cali burrito and horchata - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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I have come to this place a couple times because they are fast and close to my work. I'll add that they are fast because they add pre-cooked bacon to the breakfast burrito. The burrito is always bland and tortilla is under cooked. The salsa is extremely bland as well. Neither the green or the red is a hit. There is another Jose's off of Vista way. It's worth the drive (if that's a factor). They have delicious salsa and huge flavorful burritos. Maybe the the vista location should give some tips to the melrose location. There is a reason why they have 4 stars and melrose had 3. read more