Living in San Diego and having a seemingly endless stream of taco shops/Mexican food spots can make a person a bit lazy. Why do I say this? Well, because with such a supply I've become lazy, dining at the closest option and not necessarily the best option. I have a taco shop literally across the street from me and with that being the closest option I end up there about once a week. Spoiler alert, it's not the best. So what place is significantly better option? You guessed it, Nachos! I'll admit it, the drive isn't too far to Nachos but it's far enough that I pass 4 or 5 different places on the way. I'll tell you this, friends, their carne asada burrito is absolutely worth it. The carne is juicy, the burrito is a big mother f#c$er, and the price isn't unapproachable. In fact, I think they're just slightly more expensive than the local "competition." I enjoy my burrito at the restaurant with a big ol' Mexican Coke in the bottle. It's just under $20 and worth every penny. I should also mention that the dudes who work here are pretty badass. Cool dudes, the kind of guys that I could see myself grabbing a beer with when they're not slinging delicious burritos. Well done, Nachos! read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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When I learned they had a Chile relleno burrito on the menu, I decided to try it because I am a fan. The burrito was of average size when it arrived, but I was a little disappointed with it when I sliced it in half and noticed a skinny cheese stuffed Anaheim pepper inside, not the proper poblano pepper in all its glory. Not only was the chile relleno flavor not there, but its size was quite insufficient relative to the rest of the ingredients in the burrito. The burrito came with a lot of rice and cheese which was not necessary since the Chile relleno already comes with cheese. The burrito also had a white substance in it, which I think was sour cream, I was not a fan of the cream in the burrito here. On a good note, their red hot sauce was very tasty. The service was friendly. The young lady at the counter was very nice, but I really thought the Chile relleno burrito was just okay. I hope they use a poblano peppers in the near future. The cash price for the burrito was $11.81 plus tax. There's inside and outside seating. read more

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Tried Nachos Taco Shop and the California burrito was definitely worth it. The carne asada was flavorful, the fries stayed crispy, and everything was packed together perfectly without feeling greasy or overstuffed. Good portion size, and the salsa was solid to top it off. Service was quick and the customer service was good. Definitely coming back. read more

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This place was one of my go-to spots for simple and delicious Mexican food in the area. 4/5 stars because they started giving bagged salsas. Please bring back the house salsas! read more

Food we ordered taste delicious. Fast service and attentive server. Ambiance great, no traffic, quiet neighborhood.

An absolute standout experience! The tacos are incredibly fresh and come with generous portions of meat. I couldn't even snap a photo of the bean and cheese burrito before it was devoured I've been told it's the best in San Diego, and based on how fast it vanished, I believe it. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - El pastor mini tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Tried both the California burrito and then next the Carne Asada burrito both were deliciously amazing. Definitely felt like I was getting my moneys worth. They were reasonably priced in comparison to other local taco shop hole in the walls. Finally found a place that rises to the level of my expectations. They have a great well-rounded menu, friendly and attentive service. Nachos has earned the stars on their rating reviews and I would encourage anyone seeking great Mexican food to give this location a go! read more

No complaints! Fish tacos was so tasty. Huge piece of fish, pico isn't toooo tomato heavy which is nice. The chipotle sauce isn't super chipotle forward either so good for everyone even if you don't like chipotle like me. Lemon adds a nice acidity. Chimichanga is massive.. this could feed two people easily. The guac and sour cream is a good addition too. $19 for both, a little expensive for the taco but when you see how big it is, it feels reasonable for San Diego prices read more

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I am so sad to leave this review. We've always loved this place for breakfast burritos and it was our go-to when we catered our daughter's daycare staff for breakfast. I'm pregnant and today all I wanted was the breakfast burrito! I got a sausage breakfast burrito (no beans) and it was literally 90% potato! Just crumbs of egg and barely any cheese. It was so dry. Not my typical experience there at all! When I showed the staff (I honestly thought they forgot the egg?) they said there are always 2 eggs in there even though we were all looking at a pile of potatoes.. they offered eggs on the side, but no refund or remake. I was splitting this with my toddler and wasn't able to take eggs on the side to go. Sadly probably won't ever get a breakfast burrito there again if this is their new "recipe." If this was my first and only experience, it'd be 1 star. It was inedible. I'm giving a 3 to be fair because it's usually a solid 4-5 star place with super friendly staff. The pic is from when I got home and cut it open, hoping the eggs were just hiding somewhere at the bottom :( read more

Nachos Taco Shop - All potato, some sausage, basically no egg or cheese! It was like this all the way through. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Best California burrito in San Diego!!! My official go to taco shop in San Diego!!!!!! read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

This taco shop is right on the corner of University Ave in La Mesa, and is a convenient drive thru option. Pros: Friendly service that's appreciative of customers, ADA accessible seating, outdoor patio, few parking spots but mostly street parking, decent food. Staff is friendly and everything is made to order read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Nachos never misses! Kind workers and the portions are always huge. Didn't get to take a pic of the rest of the food only the carne asada fries read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I love this Family ran business! Exceptional customer service and Food! Keep up the great food ethics/integrity and feeding the La Mesa neighborhood with love! Always delicious, always clean, and always on point! Thank you!!!!!! read more

My favorite taco shop in the entire world! Family run never disappoints! Super quick service and the people there are so nice, it's also amazing to sit there and eat in the AC on a nice hot day! I love getting their carne asada burrito and their carne asada nachos normally but everything I've tried from their menu has been absolutely delicious! 10/10 always has me coming back!!! read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Surf and turf burrito and rolled tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Always friendly service, good food and a clean restaurant. Our current favorite for CA burritos which have gone up to over $14. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - CA Burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Still great food as it's always been but like everything else - prices have skyrocketed. As long as the quality doesn't go down I'll still continue to come here. Fast service and inside is always kept clean. read more

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The Best Value! A Must-Try in La Mesa. Nachos Taco Shop is an absolute gem! If you're looking for fast, delicious, and high-quality Mexican food, look no further. The standout feature is the incredible quality of the meats and seafood. Everything is fresh and perfectly seasoned. But the real stars are the huge burritos--they are massive, packed with flavor, and most importantly, they make them exactly as ordered every single time. You truly get the best value for your money here. I cannot recommend going there enough. Five stars without a doubt read more

food is AMAZING. best cali burrito sd. service is 10/10. definitely recommend going there

I hit the drive-thru at Nachos Taco Shop and grabbed a California burrito--easily one of the best I've had. The burrito was massive and had the perfect balance of everything: plenty of meat, guacamole, and fries (not like other spots that just load it with fries and skimp on the good stuff). The salsas are absolutely bomb, and the worker at the drive-thru was super friendly and welcoming. Great food, great service--I'll definitely be back! read more

Nachos Taco Shop - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I drove by this taco shop a bunch of times and finally had time to stop by and eat here . I had a bean and cheese burrito and boy was it delicious! I highly recommend their bean and cheese burrito. It is very fresh and a good size. The customer service was top notch and the taco shop is clean and adorable. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Bean and cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Thee best taco shop in all of San Diego! It definitely deserves more hype. If you're like me, there's hardly ever any meat fat in there. Salsas are fire if you can handle read more

Monster Burrito, full days meal. I went in hungry, and shamelessly polished off the Carnitas, Bean and Cheese that they rolled me. Barely made it, but with the excellent Salsa it all went down read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Carnitas, Bean and Cheese Burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

The best of the best . Big Jim approval . Lots of food like Moma used to make and it's tasty too !! Really!!! read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I've lived in San Diego for over 15 years and this is by far the best taco shop I've found! Tacos are delicious and burritos are huge!

Best rolled tacos in town, And the most kind employees! The boys who work here make the food even better. Thank you for always being so kind! read more

sad to leave a bad review as their carne asana is good. but the $13. breakfast burritos were so disappointing. I ordered 2 Breakfast burritos which were supposed to have sausage, potato, egg and cheese, . there was no measurable amount of egg in either. minus all the stars for the way the manager doubled down and refused to admit that maybe the eggs were left out. he insisted, even after I showed the insides to him that they always use two scrambled eggs. I uploaded photos for you to decide. I've never had to use a magnifier to find egg in my breakfast burritos. . read more

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the absolute best Mexican food I have ever had for a taco shop! the cute young man was so kind and polite!! the cooks were very gracious as well!! read more

Nachos Taco Shop appears to be a friendly, family-run business offering drive through pick ups and sit down options inside and outside. The interior has a retro look. The exterior has a covered patio and stone tables and benches with umbrellas. 5/5 five fish rolled tacos: five individual fried fish rolled in a crispy corn taco shell with tartar sauce, fresh lettuce, salsa and cheese. Flavors and textures were bomb! Good reason for this item to be on their storefront. The red salsa is a bit smoky and the green salsa has more acidity. Service staff were friendly and quick. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Five fish rolled tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Variety of items. Great tasting hot sauce. Side of nachos were huge-barely made a dent on them so definitely great forsharing. My boyfriend said the potato rolled tacos were soggy-not sure why...mini tacos were flavorful and huge for being mini. Has a drive through although kind of in an odd location for the restaurant as it doesn't really allow a line to build. Nice workers! read more

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This place has the best burritos! They are huge and the guacamole is excellent! I've enjoyed every burrito I've tried - California, Carne Asada, Surf n Turf, and Breakfast. It's my new favorite burrito spot in La Mesa - unmatched quality! Nachos Jr. is a true mom and pop establishment, which are hard to find these days. It feels good to support a small, local business with a great product. Check them out! read more

Breakfast burrito is huge and delicious. It is a little dry and the hot sauce is good at helping it. Hot sauce is pretty spicy compared to some places hot sauce/salsa. Quick service and nice staff. read more

Yesterday was a sad day, after frequenting an establishment over the the last 21 years, mind you moving away for college and living outside of the area for a while should be accounted for, so ultimately a mix of say 7-8 years since 2004, this chapter will be coming to an end. I now have teenagers who eat at Nachos, it used to be so good, but the last time one of my teens ended up with a day full of stomach issues after what he described as "sour" carne asada fries. Of course, we'd all wonder why continue eating it, right? Well, the answer I got from the garbage-disposal of a teenager I have was that he was "hungry." I gave Nachos the benefit of the doubt because its engraved in my mind that I like their food. So, here I am today making the official decision of etching around this engraving to rid it forever. I will no longer be going to Nacho Taco Shop, and reminiscing about going there every day before school to split a $5 burrito with my best friend, it makes me a little sad. So how did we get here? Well, yesterday, my son asks to buy himself some carne asada fries, I pick him up from school and we go get food (I wasnt hungry). At the house he opens the tray and I get a whiff; both little sister and I ask for a bite. As soon as I took a bite, I sniff the fries closer to get a better smell. At which time, to verify my taste buds' concerns, I took another bite leading to me washing out my mouth. It was bad. Something was sour and spoiled. It wasn't edible. I drive back to Nachos with the tray minus 4 bites. I was planning to be discreet about my comments, but then they started to argue with the customer (me). You really think I'd drive back with a full tray of food for nothing? The guy (i think the owner) ran to the back and started eating various food items, shaking his head. Rushes to the front yelling that none of his food is bad, claiming I am incorrect. He offered half price, and continued to yell about all his food being freshly made every day, and stating he just sold 10 trays of carne asada fries. To avoid typing our conversation verbatim, I will just state I am a professional, I don't tend to yell. I warned him I write long reviews, and tell him how wrong this is for giving my son food he can't eat and then not giving him his money back. He was red in the face, pissed that I even came. But really think this through from a business owners perspective: an exhausted mom (messy bun, bags, and ready-to-be-taken-off mascara) was ready to stay in for the night, drove back to the establishment to politely and quietly inform them the food was not good only to be met with attitude and argument. My kid just wanted his money back to get something he could inhale and not cause any issues. I would have written off the bad food probably one more time, but luckily for my family, and unfortunately for them, the rudeness I was greeted with has supported me in my dining days at Nachos coming to an end. read more

Hands down the best rice in Town!! I had the combo plate w Taco and Cheese Enchilada, wasn't bad I'll be back to try more menu items read more

I wish all taco shops used this enchilada sauce. The green salsa is amazing and I normally don't do green salsa. Everyone here is always so nice and welcoming. The food is consistantly amazing. The kitchen is always happy and laughing. There are a lot of regulars that come in. Just sitting here for 10 minutes I heard them call three different people by their name and greet them. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Food is soooo good every time! Big portions and they are not shy either the meat I always look forward to getting my lunch here. Very friendly staff :) read more

I absolutely LOVE this spot! I have been going here for years and the food is always on point! Plus the service is fast and friendly, always with a smile and a great attitude! Definitely the best spot in La Mesa for Mexican food! No contest! Plus the burritos are HUGE! Literally the size of my forearm! read more

They are the kindest people and the food is always great. I love their neighborhood vibe.

Ingredients always taste fresh, the workers are friendly, and their red salsa has a unique roasted flavor compared to the standard taco shop salsa. I'm a regular. See photo for updated menu and pricing as of Oct 2024. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Menu and prices as of Oct 2024 - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I decided to stray from my usual taco shop and try something different. I found Nachos Taco Shop nearby and decided I would try it out. It was pretty basic and nothing stood out to me. I ordered the California Burrito and instead of fries they used mashed potatoes (or at least the fries were that consistency). The meat wasn't very flavorful either. My partner ordered the beef rolled tacos. I tried them and they were severely lacking flavor. Perhaps a pinch of salt would have helped. I really did like their red salsa, though! Had a nice kick! read more

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Best taco shop in the central San Diego area. They never disappoint here. Everything I've tried here is delicious and on point. The red and green sauces are not watery like other places packed with flavor and spice. This time I got pollo asado tacos. Covered outdoor seating available. read more

Nachos Taco Shop - Pollo asado tacos. Loaded, grilled, and flavorful. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California