Biggie Approved! This place is really good! Everything we have tried have been great! Crunchy tacos, rolled tacos, California burritos and the rolled taco burrito have been delicious! The rolled taco burrito came with tasty shredded beef, two rolled tacos and cheese! If you do order ahead from here order online DO NOT use there AI phone in system. When we ordered the 3 rolled tacos it gave us 3 orders of 3 rolled tacos. Besides that Raul's is legit! read more

Raul's Shack - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

Stopped by Raul's Shack in Encinitas and had a great experience. My husband and I shared the rolled potato tacos (no cheese), and they were delicious. The guacamole on top tasted super fresh, and the red salsa had a great kick without being overpowering--really nice flavor overall. It's a simple spot, but the food feels homemade and satisfying and the server was friendly as well. read more

Raul's Shack - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food was amazing the tortillas they use is super good. I'm am very satisfied after the food The burrito is perfect size for the price Service is on point. Outside and inside seating, perfect for the sunshine. read more

Raul's Shack - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

Love little taco stands with history! Rauls makes the cut! Solid street taco performance, we had pollo and carne asada tacos with guacamole and baja fish tacos topped with white sauce, plus their yummy salsa. Patio seating was available during the Encinitas monthly car show, so we dined in. Not fancy and not super fast but good! read more

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We were walking around looking for a place to eat because The Taco Stand had way too long of a wait! We saw this place and it turned out to be great! They have a tiny parking lot (but you can find parking on the side streets). Seating is not plenty but we managed to find a spot inside. I ordered the adobada taco and carne asada taco. I preferred the carne asada flavor but both were good! read more

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Classic SD (county) taco shop. No frills. Killer tacos. The crispy tacos were loaded with tons of meat and fresh veggies. I usually prefer soft tacos, but the crispy ones are the way to go here. Must try if you're looking for the quintessential SD food experience and you're in the Encinitas area. read more

Been coming here for years, solid and inexpensive spot! Rolled tacos or flautas are my fav so ordered the chicken rolled tacos. Good crispiness, tasty shredded chicken, and a generous amount of guacamole and cheese added for just under $8. You can order the beans, rice and extra toppings for a bit more. Quick service. Fairly clean little interior area of the shack, and lots of tables and chairs now right outside. read more

Raul's Shack - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Tacos are really good. The vibes are okay. I think they're under construction right now so the area isn't too pretty. Staff is pretty friendly and seem nice. read more

Raul's Shack - Fish Soft Taco - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I got chicken and carne asada street tacos. Seriously so freaking good. Service was quick and friendly. It's all outdoors and feels like a shack in a sense hence the name. The green sauce they put on top was seriously so good, I would come here again. They don't skimp out on the meat either. read more

I didn't know anything about this place but some friends of mine told me that they get food from here all the time. After trying their tacos I understand why. This is a no frills place with a little seating inside and a little seating outside, which is exactly what I would expect from a place with "shack" in the name. From what I could tell there are three different ways you can order. Most of us ordered at a kiosk (which accepts Apple Pay). When you do that you're given a number that you listen for them to call out. You can also go up to the window and order. When you do that you're given a pager for when your food is ready. There's also a sign that said that you can order online. Even though they seemed busy we didn't have to wait long for our food. I got crispy chicken tacos and they were absolutely delicious. They came with two types of salsa. I hate spicy food and avoided one of them, but the other was a mild heat and it was also delicious. I thought the prices were really reasonable also. I definitely want to come back and try other menu items from Raul's! read more

Quick, tasty & fresh food plus good salsa, good customer service, easy ordering, seating, easy to find parking, and reasonable prices = 5 stars Had the CA Burrito and Taquito Burrito with chicken. Both hit the spot and satisfied my Mexican food craving. Next time I'll get the rolled tacos rather than the taquito burrito. It was good and the taquitos were crunchy and fresh but the tortilla wrapped around it didn't do much besides hold it together. read more

Raul's Shack - Taquito burrito cut in half - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I ordered the California burrito($11.35). It's my first California burrito in San Diego. Which some people might say is my first real California burrito. It's a solid burrito. Great size. Ingredients are tasty. It's good enough that I feel like I can try other items, as I've finally experienced a legitimate California burrito. It paired nicely with a guava Jarrito. No bathrooms here and awkward parking. Seating is outside right next to parking spaces. Despite these things, it has a very steady flow of traffic. They were churning out good food. This seems like a good place to visit before or after the beach. The burrito was nicely packaged in a brown bag. I don't live here and I don't imagine I'll ever be back in this town. But I'm happy I visited. Much better than the taco place I ate at earlier today up the road. read more

They have upgraded a lot since my last visit. They now accept cash and credit card. They went digital with their menu too. They have kiosks on the side that you can order from as well. I ordered the carne asada nachos and they were okay. The chips tasted stale and old. The toppings were good, I love pico de gallo. It's conveniently located right by the beach so I'll be back just on location. read more

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Food was subpar. Carne asada tasted like it had been sitting under a heat lamp since the day before. Sauces were watery bland and had no spice. read more

Best California burritos with a red salsa best combo. Fairly spicy 8/10 red sauce but so refreshing with the burrito. Taquito burritos 8/10 and breakfast burrito with bacon 8/10. They wrap the egg perfectly in the tortilla so it's very clean and satisfying to eat read more

Always good, never have had anything but delicious food from Raul's..... also close and convenient kudos

We came in with the yummys! Just my buddy and me. Oooo yum yum this was one of those meals where you are "ooooooo I feel so good this taste so good" and your friend looks at you and goes "oh yeah that's what I'm TALKING about." You gotta to try it simple yet delightful. read more

Raul's Shack - He is such a good orderer he ordered for me because I was nervous - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Order ended up being $40+ for tacos for 2 people + a soda. Tables seemed like they hadn't been cleaned all day, covered with flies. Chicken tacos were OK, the marinated pork was awful, whole place felt like a tourist trap (even though it wasn't even attractive enough to really consider it that) read more

The tacos are so pricey and for the price it's not worth it I had a beef taco and it tasted rubbery and weird the guacamole was fire tho

Stopped here for lunch. Wow this place is AMAZING. Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had from this little shack. You go up to the counter and order and they hand you a pager. I ordered the beef Taquito burrito. My husband ordered the fish tacos and a carnitas crispy taco. All of the food was amazing. I will be thinking about the Taquito burrito for a long time. It was delicious with cheese and guacamole inside it. My husband loved his food too. The fish tacos were so good. If you are looking for the good Mexican food you hear about San Diego having, Raul's is where you need to go. And the price is not bad at all! I honestly don't know how places like chipotle etc stay in business out here when you have amazing Mexican places like this for the same price. 5 stars read more

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Just had the most flavorful asada street tacos in San Diego at Raul's Shack. Definitely a place to go back! read more

The food was absolutely outstanding!! I saw the reviews on the carne asada burrito and i got it! The portion was sort of big but super good and i ate it allllll!! The service was alright, but when I asked for salsa, all he said was red or green? I just asked for both but i would definitely say mild or hot next time friend. The area is cool, little seating but still super AMAZING read more

Raul's Shack - Carne Asada Burrito - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

I have a lot of comments so I'm reducing them to bullet points - Parking: Hard to find, has 1 parking spot for online orders - Pricing: we ordered at the kiosk and the burrito/ were ~$8 but if you wanted to add rice or even beans it was extra, but some people ordered at the register and it sounded like they got all of the additional things that were extra so definitely has some discrepancy - Food: I ordered my hot sauce and mild sauce on the inside of the burrito but they all came on the side, and the food wasn't mixed. This may be just nit picking but all the rice and meat were on one side and the veggies and as I'm writing this I realized I didn't get 1/2 of the extras I ordered like guacamole and onions in all 3 of the burritos. Edit: I called them and they said they would refund me for the extras I ordered Update: they never refunded me read more

Raul's Shack - Ambiance - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

I was in Encinitas the other day and stopped at Raul's for lunch. I got the cheese quesadilla which was absolutely delicious and cost only $5! I can't wait to go back and try more of their great food! read more

I got the taco and enchilada for 18 (with tip.) My enchilada was cold and none of the cheese was melted. I would have rather gone to a fast food last night over here read more

Wa recommended a surf and turf burrito and its and 3 pieces of shrimp for the burrito and the carne asada was non existent. Mainly pico and beans. Definitely was not worth it. I'm sure the carne asada is great but I just didn't have anything to go off of. Disappointed read more

Inexpensive and good A real mom and pop shop one of the few left in Encinitas the owner Emma was a neighbor of mine .

We love this place. It is Quick and Delicious. You can sit outside and people watch which is always fun. I get the Cali burrito without fries. My son got the chicken nachos this time and they slapped. Street tacos and quesadillas are also bomb. read more

Raul's Shack - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

Raul's has been a staple of mine for years in Encinitas. It's the perfect place to grab a quick bite to-go. I always get a taquito burrito because it is just that good. They put four taquitos into a burrito and they are nice enough to let you customize your taquito filling. (I usually get two beef and two potato) and the red salsa is so good. I never have to wait long and they hand you a buzzer to know when your food is ready rather than having to listen for your name/order number. There are a few tables outside and a few inside but I mostly just come here and get food to-go and eat it at moonlight beach nearby. Although the prices have gone up over the years, I always felt they were fair and reasonable, for the quality of food. read more

Raul's Shack - Beef Taquito Burrito, just as glorious as ever - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Great spot! Great people! Great service! Def a come to when you're in the area, don't sleep on it, it is authentic!

Very good option for tacos and quesadillas. Shorter wait than The Taco Stand, but ordering process could be better. Online ordering option doesn't always work, and if you have to go order in person, they direct you to a single kiosk. After the order goes in, there's a bit of a wait for the food given the small staff. Food quality though is pretty good, and location is hard to beat. read more

Unfortunately I can't recommend this place. I was really looking forward to a burrito and we were in the neighborhood. We ordered online because I thought it would be easier to customize my burrito. It was. It said it would be ready at 11:14 and we got here at about 11:10. First of all, we weren't politely greeted. The lady closed the window in our faces and said "It's over there if you want to place an order." If I hadn't already placed an order I wouldn't have. I don't give my money to places that treat me badly right off the bat. Anyway our burritos were ready but quite cold. Honestly, I thought mine tasted good. I'm a vegetarian so I like having the option to pick what I wanted to be inside it. I thought the price was great. Too bad we were treated like crap. Eat here if you want horrible service but a tasty burrito at a fair price. To me, it wasn't worth it. read more

Raul's Shack - Lunch - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

I originally came for tacos but got a burrito instead because it was cheaper. It was unlike any I'd had before though. It had 4, crunchy rolled tacos inside of it. It wasn't incredibly flavorful but it still hit the spot. It's a good location and a good dine out place in Encinitas read more

Raul's Shack - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Not much on the ambiance, but really good food. I recommend this place. Fast service, nice people.

Raul's is a great spot! Close to the beach, perfect for grabbing a breakfast burrito after a morning surf session or grabbing a quick lunch/dinner while walking through downtown. Good tortillas, good service, excellent vibe. Breakfast burritos are really good, but you can't go wrong with the cali steak burrito with avocado added in. Happy burrito eating, my friends! read more

Raul's Shack - Bean and cheese burrito, breakfast burrito with chorizo - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Had to leave a review just to say how much I LOVED the chips. I've always had a thing for restaurant tortilla chips, but these were next level. A mix of green, blue, and yellow, I received an entire brown bag of freshly cooked chips that I was literally munching on for days afterwards. I was also quite satisfied with my fish tacos (and would recommend), but the chips will never be forgotten. read more

Raul's Shack - fish tacos and chips - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

The food is great especially the tacos and burritos and the prices are very reasonable!

best burritos ever I have lived here my whole life and they are my fav since l got old enough to pick out my own food small business so it needs support and love from more encinitians read more

This place is right next to Gelato 101! The menu has a lot of options and the prices are surprisingly cheap. I ordered beef rolled tacos which came in a pack of four. There is inside and outdoor seating which is nice. The service was quick and we got our food within 5-10 min! The rolled tacos had more meat than I usually get from other mexican places, so I recommend coming here! read more

Raul's Shack - Beef Rolled Tacos - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California

Customer's are asked to wear masks while ordering, but apparently staff don't have to wear masks. We watched the cashier toss a used paper cup back and forth and chat for 15 minutes through the window, neither wearing a mask. read more

Raul's Shack - Apparently, no mask required for staff? - Fast Food Near Me - Encinitas, California