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    Raul's Shack

    4.1 (291 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    RAUL'S SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Paul N.

    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!

    Sharon E.

    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.

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    Sue H.

    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!

    Adobada mini taco
    Jessica C.

    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!

    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.

    Veronica W.

    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.

    Taquito burrito cut in half
    Joy Z.

    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.

    Fish Soft Taco

    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.

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    Kitty C.

    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.

    He is such a good orderer he ordered for me because I was nervous
    Josh H.

    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.

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    7 months ago

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

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    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

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    2 years ago

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

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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!

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    2 years ago

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

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

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    4.4
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    0.5 mi
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    Free parking
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    This is my new favorite restaurant…read more The place is nicely decorated, feels inviting and spacious at the same time. The service is prompt and friendly. The foods and drinks are beautifully presented and it's difficult to resist licking the yummy molé.

    Came to Cocina de Barrio with several friends and overall, we thought it was okay. Some dishes were…read moreranked highly whereas most were middle of the pack. I ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos and a house coffee. The coffee was actually pretty good! Cream and sugar were delivered separately to finish with your preference. As for the tacos, it was okay. The fish was a bit dry for my liking, cabbage could have been chopped with more finesse, and I wished they QC'd their limes a bit before putting them on the plate. Both were bone dry and I had to ask for more. Moreover, the cilantro lime rice was also a bit bland. It needed salt to lift the flavors in my opinion. There weren't even flecks of green if it was supposed to be cilantro? I tried boyfriend's veggie hash but was disappointed to find that it was almost all potatoes. Having said that, it was an extremely generous portion so he was filled up. While I didn't try it, our friend that had the chorizo hash also said it was okay so I'm guessing the ratio wasn't quite right. Anyways, ask for their chili sauce on the side, that's actually quite surprising. It had really good heat and was more like a chili crisp than a vinegary hot sauce. The plates that did score favorably at the table were the carne chilaquiles and the divorced eggs.

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    4.1
    (314 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    I love surprises, especially good ones like El Nopalito. We're in Encinitas once a month or so, so…read morewe have tried a lot of places for lunch over the last twenty years. Luckily we were given the tip to try El Nopalito which is located just off the northbound Santa Fe Drive exit on the 5. You might want to look at google maps if you don't know the area which is in an older somewhat run down strip mall. Don't let that fool you though, appearances can be deceiving. Indise El Nopalito is clean and fairly large, probably seating around sixty. The kitchen can be viewed from where you order, which I like. We ordered nothing but tacos for starters to see what we liked, they have 21 types of tacos on the menu, so we chose Carnitas, Carne Asada, and El Pastor. Good choices all, freshly made, well seasoned, great toppings and big portions. The two of us were almost full just eating the three tacos. But no, we wanted more, so we ordered the Mole Oaxaca (Red Mole) which was excellent. A very complex taste with cinnamon and chile. Three tacos and the mole finished us. The service was friendly and prompt and I enjoyed sitting there because there was much to see. When we walked in it was a few minutes before noon. We were really surprised because there were about thirty high school students there mostly having sodas and tacos. Within ten minutes they all disappeared to go back to school. The restaurant was almost empty for a few minutes and then many Mexican Landscape Workers came for lunch. At one point there were over twenty people in line and the restaurant was full! This all in the space of fifteen minutes. They did not order tacos, but the daily specials, stews, soups, etc. They were friendly too and there was a great atmosphere. We were impressed by the taste of the food, the great selection, and all we saw. Ignore my other reviews for Mexican restaurants in the Encinitas/Leucadia area, this is our new favorite! We will try to be there about 11:40 again.

    El Nopalito is a staple in Encinitas. The tortilla chips are bomb and their salsas are always…read moredelicious. For an easy grab and go lunch, we got a bag of tortilla chips, salsa fresca, guacamole and a pound of carnitas and made nachos. People are always helpful. It's small but they sell all sorts of seasoning, produce, meat and piñatas! Parking can get cramp but it's worth it.

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