A M U S T T R Y. This restaurant is a complete hidden gem. Cannot believe they've been open for 6 years and this was our first time trying it out. We'll be back again soon. Awesome staff, friendly service and the drinks & food super bomb! read more

Love Lourdes. Solid chicken soup that almost stacks up to Jorge's or la especial. Cali isn't the best but it's not bad (just comes with salsa and guacamole in it). Everything else is solid. The line can get a bit crazy but most of the time it's easy. read more

I'd say more accurately I had a 3.5 star experience here, but conservatively rounding down to 3. Solid meal option right by the beach. Parking lot in front of the shop is small. My boyfriend and I tried their shredded chicken burrito, and one of their breakfast burritos (w/ ham, bacon, egg, fries); we found both to be good but worth mentioning that their burritos are HUUUUUGE - we definitely should have split one burrito. I appreciated the small side of chips that came with our burritos and the free salsa bar. The chips were not very salty though, which would be my preference. Couldn't find a mild salsa that I loved either; note there were only 4 options and one was supposedly mild. Regardless, good enough that I would revisit if I was in the area. read more

Fresh and tasty. Chili relleno was the best I've had. Chicken soup is awesome. Tacos are excellent with lots of meat

Went in here Sunday morning after a hike at the lagoon and the California breakfast burrito hits different man !!!! Mild salsa absolutely never disappoints !!!! Service and ambiance right on the ocean baby ! read more

Love Lourdes, been eating here for years. They have my favorite salsa bar: really flavorful salsas. For vegetarians: this is the kind of place where a bean cheese rice burrito is well seasoned. I haven't had a lot of their meat selections other than their chicken soup, which was delicious when I would order it in the past. read more

I ddid try Lourdes. I am vegan but I got the chicken soup and MY MY MY! Did that thing go quicky ! I guess it wasn't as spicy as normal but I won't lie that didn't bother me!(im sensitive to spice but I won't tell anyone: Shhhh!) anyway the soup was fulfilling and delightfulZ. Tortilla is a nice touch good idea on that one, thank you for your meal Lourdes, read more

Solid value and quality - always love me a burrito there when visiting Encinitas! Check it out.

Unreal every single time. They've got it down to a science at Lourdes. So much love in this food. The carne asada tacos or burrito straight up tasty and I love getting a shredded chicken crunchy taco to round it out. Love the spicy sliced carrot too! read more

The tacos are delicious and oh man is there a lot of meat. The price is right and even better on taco Tuesday

Superb customer service and absolutely delicious food. I highly recommend the grilled fish burrito and kid's enchilada. Guac was fabulous. Janelle went the extra mile. read more

This place has the best surf & turf burrito, hands down. I have tried so many different places, always ordering this same burrito, but this place is the best I have ever had. read more

Quaint little taqueria (Yeah, I said that)... a lot of the menu is average, which is to say it's not bad, but their mole is out of this world. That's all I get now. Chicken Mole plate. read more

A friend of mine came by.with soup from Lourdes when I was sick recently and it was probably the best soup I've ever had. In fact I wouldn't mind having to be sick if I got to have some of Lourdes soup. Delicious. I believe it has magical healing power. You don't have to be sick to check it out. read more

The food was a little cold but I don't really care it was bussincan never go wrong with a California burrito or carne asada fries!

Great service! i ordered three chicken rolled tacos with a small soup, it was very filling! the tacos felt very fresh and crisp, the soup was beyond flavorful. i'll miss the soup when i head back to Oregon. read more

Amazing burritos. I had a shrimp burrito. We are in town for the weekend and will probably come back tomorrow for another. Salsas are also great. I recommend the salsa verde. read more

I have been coming here for a long time and the food is good. On my most recent visit i got my usual veggie burrito. I wad disappointed in how skimpy the filling was so I was eating mostly flour tortilla. For $8 it should be better than this. Hope it is better next time or I will have to look elsewhere. read more

Vegans and vegetarians beware!!! Came here with my husband who is not vegetarian and he ordered a California burrito, I ordered a veggie. We both got California burritos and it took me a good few bites in to realize. Oy. They were super nice but definitely took some explaining. At one point the girl even said "well not only vegetarians order the veggie burrito" as if that it's okay they served a vegetarian meat. Ultimately they ended up refunding our meal. They still get some stars because: 1. My husband ate his burrito in 5 bites and loved it 2. They had great salsa 3. They sacked up, took care of business, and refunded our meal. That being said if you are dogmatic about being a vegetarians or vegan def would NOT eat here. They cook everything on the same grill, they use the same serving utensils, etc. 100% not vegetarian or vegan friendly but great food for those meat eaters! read more

We chose this place because it was listed as a drive thru- which it wasn't, but I'm glad we stopped by. Friendly service and good food.

Great food and great customer service. I go there whenever I can. Good for families also....great hot carrots.

Ordered shredded beef tacos combo. Meat was reheated and dry. Taco shell tough, not crunchy. Rice was dry lukewarm. Beans were just ok. Nothing special about this meal. At least I didn't pay higher price for this meal. Haven't found a decent Mexican food restaurant near this local yet. read more

Best Mexican food and fantastic chicken soup. I love this place. I get happy every time I think about eating at Lourdes.

This place has really good California burritos, the carne asada seems pretty high quality (not a ton of chewy bits) and they use a Jack cheese that makes it really great and a little different than your average SD taco shop. read more

Drove 15 minutes to pick up $50+ of food only to drive home and find the order wrong. Drove back to ask for it to be corrected only to be informed we had to bring back the partially eaten wrong item in order to get the correct item- who asks for partially eaten food to be returned during COVID? Drove home, retrieved the item from the garbage and returned to ask for refund on the incorrect item. Restaurant obliged, gave refund. 1.5 hours of driving for subpar food and absolutely absurd policy. Horrible experience- gave 1 star only because there is no zero selection. read more

I was a long time customer, 10 years, but the last three visits have been bad and I can't keep trying. Not only have the size of the burritos gotten so small but my go to veggie burrito twice had no cheese and no avocado! The surf and turf was also very good but the last time again no avocado and no sauce! The driest ever. Skimping to make extra money lost me as a longtime customer. read more

There chicken soup is very good. So is their nachos. The service is good. Limited indoor eating but good for takeout.

I am not a fan of mexican food but popped in here because my bf wanted to. They have a great salsa bar. Reds and greens, from mild to hot with hot carrots and onions which are soft and spicy. He ordered a fish taco and chicken enchilada. I had a fish taco. There was virtually NO fish in the tacos. Maybe 2 ounces if that. He enjoyed his enchilada, refried beans and rice. I wouldn't come here again but if I liked mexican food, I may and just not order fish. The soup looked good. read more

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Let me start off by saying, look at my attached photos. The wife ordered a carne asada burrito and I ordered a California burrito. I honestly don't think we've ever had a burrito so small, unless we're talking frozen burritos... and yes, that is a hair underneath the foil-wrapped burrito. Taste-wise, the carne asada was pretty salty and the rice & beans were lacking in flavor. Lourdes, you have the locals fooled but not one that has grown up in south San Diego. read more

Lourdes - Smallest Cali burrito I've ever had - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Another Mexican restaurant and another fish burrito. I was excited about this place; close to the beach, nice setup, good reviews ... all the hallmarks of an above average experience. And for the most part, it does hold up. The prices are very reasonable, the portions are a good size, and the food isn't too bad. But, my review is primarily on the fish burrito, so we focus on that. Again, impressively large burrito. The fish is battered and fried well with the tortilla wrapping the whole of it warm and nicely flakey. The slaw they mix with it is a bit dry, with a hint of heat from something unknown that was a bit overpowering at times. But, the true crime was that there was either not enough cream sauce or none at all. Nothing to balance the salt with something sweet, nothing to add a little moisture to a bed of lettuce, nothing to make the whole burrito smoother. All in all, bland taste, dry bite, not the best of fish burritos. My girlfriend had the California, which she thought was well seasoned with a good amount of nice, but poor taste to the potatoes. My son partook of the kid's bean and cheese. And while the beans were quite good, there was little cheese that a kid would love. Still, if I were judging this place on those two dishes, I may have gone upwards of four stars. But, that fish burrito ... it lingers... read more

Stopped in for a burrito and got quoted $14 for a Chile relleno burrito with chicken mole! Opted for the steak and shrimp burrito for $11, and came away disappointed. Ingredients were mostly rice and little to no seasoning on any of the proteins. Adding salsa helped, but with all the amazing Mexican food in San Diego this place doesn't deserve a four star average. I came away regretting my choice instead of going to the fish restaurant next door read more

I've had a lot of their menu items. Tops are the chicken mole plate, the soup, barbacoa taco, the Huevos rancheros & chillaquilles. All are bomb. The only thing they don't seem to do well are the burritos. I've had a few and they've never been that great. Don't ever get a "burrito bowl" either. Not good. Overall though I love this place and would recommend it highly. read more

Sub par Mexican as there are way to many other good places in This town north to south. You do not make a pollo Asada burrito without grilling the chicken, but instead you're eating steamed chicken not grilled. read more

Best chicken soup I've had from a " fast food" shop. Aside from tasting like it was homemade it had all the right flavors. Best thing for anyone who is fighting a cold or want something to warm their soul. This is literally chicken soup for the soul.. read more

I tried the carnitas fries here but it was super salty so that was quite a bit of a turnoff. I had to drench it with salsa to hopefully "dilute" the saltiness of the carnitas but it was barely salvageable. I also tried my friend's carne asada fries and it was more towards the salty side but it was marginally better than mine. Hope they pay a bit more attention on the taste before serving because it was way too salty. read more

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Remarkable doesn't do justice to the blissful experience I had during a camping trip at San Elijo right across the street. The crown jewel in my experience was the customer service. It was Sunday night on 9/16/18 around 6 or 7pm just before VG Donuts next door closed. I ordered a mole chicken burrito to go and did the unthinkable while waiting for my order. I walked over to VG Donuts to add to the mountain of culinary delight I was about to experience from Lourdes. When I returned from VG, I was greeted again with another welcoming smile by the front staff person who was obviously busy with other orders, but made sure to acknowledge my presence, remembering MY NAME and gestured to the delightful culinary gift awaiting my taste buds. Whoever that was, she's a keeper. The burrito was delicious, savory and huge. Where can you get such a spectacular meal for "taco truck" prices. Mole?! I've never seen such a burrito on a truck. There is ton of other items that I would love to try and I actually went back the next morning to try their machaca burrito. Another jewel in the crown. Mmmmm. I was a bit of a glutton and also got the rolled tacos. They were ok. Maybe the chicken ones would have better. If I am ever in the area (ack, live in LA), I will make sure to stop by. read more

Fresh, quick, indoor/outdoor seating right by the beach. Yummy fish tacos and rolled tacos (cheesy w guac on top!) Great habanero salsa! Prices are good, too. read more

Heading North on our way home from Comic-Con we decided to make a stop here for dinner & I'm glad we did! The cashier was friendly & accommodating with all the little alterations I made to their menu. I had their tasty Carnitas served with delicious guacamole & beans (I opted out of the rice but it comes with it.) The dining area is small, but luckily, we made it just before the dinner rush so we had a very peaceful dining experience (which we needed after the hustle & bustle of Comic Con). You can see the ocean across the street which gives it a truly beachy feel--not to mention it is located in the same complex as a surf shop. Oh, & it's right next door to a dog grooming place so you can see all the cute dogs getting a bath. Try this place. For more on our Comic Con adventures, check out http://legomars.blogspot.com/2015/07/me-at-comic-con-2015-part-1.html and http://legomars.blogspot.com/2015/07/me-at-comic-con-part-2.html read more

The food came out super fast, the cashier was really nice and friendly. The food was okay, it is nice for something small if you are in a hurry. I do really need to mention they used wayyyyy too much avocado and guac on their food, they need to use at least 50% less guac / avocado. read more

One of our favorite breakfast places in Cardiff. We usually pick up coffee at Starbucks and then head over to Lourdes to eat. Why? See below... - Fast, good food...we've only ever had the breakfast burritos but they are excellent--not filled with useless potatoes like so many other places do - Great prices - Don't have to wait, like you have to at Pipe's - Excellent variety of salsas Only downside is that the street view isn't the greatest and the sun doesn't come around the building early enough to warm up the tables out front. read more