This is indeed a shack. Doesn't matter, the food is great. Some of the best carnitas I've had in SD. Chicken is a bit bland, but is juicy and tender. read more

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

Veggie Burrito = delicious Taquitos = perfect Fish taco = awesome We had a family night, great food and all three of us ate for $11 dollars. Great location too, the seating is extremely limited but if you are willing to walk down to D street beach you can have dinner with the sunset. read more

Soup = spicy, oily, not much flavor Burritos = meat tasted old Rice = ok We threw our food away after 1 bite and walked to Qero Peruvian down the street... I am not expecting 5-star Michelin quality but this simply didn't satisfy...We paid 5 times more but it was worth it. read more

I've been a patron since elementary school at pacific view and the $1.75 rice, bean and cheese burrito. The food is consistently good, and tastes even better after a short walk to the d street stairs read more

This place is by far my favorite Mexican place to go to. Its dirt cheap, amazing quality, and a big selection of food. The chicken soft shell tacos are to kill for! It's a story of never tell a book by its cover. You would pass it thinking it was the worst, but the food tells a different story. The reason I did not give it 5 stars is because not great customer service, not a really friendly staff, and they could clean it up a bit. Other than that, great cheap Mexican place. read more

This is the sort of place that you would walk by without taking notice of. Big mistake. A hole-in-the-wall gem along the Coast 101 in Encinitas, right across from the La Paloma Theatre. I've only tried a carnitas taco, but for $2, this thing was sizable and delicious. Looks like they had a lot of other things on the menu that will be sure to bring me back again when I find myself in the area. I didn't want to give it 5 starts after trying one taco... but I'm tempted to. I'll be heading there soon to try more, and I'll be sure to update. read more

My hubby says let's drive up the coast and get some lunch. I decided to check out Yelp first to get some ideas. He did say he kind of wanted Mexican and I came across this place and told him we should try to find it. We found it and had to park a block away, there are only a couple of stalls for the place. It's a small little joint with 2 windows, one for ordering and one for picking up. They have 2 umbrella tables taking up a parking stall and a small seating area to the side that is in a room. When we got there, it wasn't that busy, but a bunch of people came after us. We ordered the carne asada plate and burrito. The carne is very good, not greasy or tough or chewy...perfect. The plate came with salsa fresco, guac, and rice and beans. Everything was fresh, didn't feel heavy or greasy after eating it all. The hubby was a fan, he talked about his burrito all day. They don't take credit cards or large bills. A couple of times someone tried to pay with a large bill and she told them to go to the 7 eleven across the street to break it. We paid about $15 for our meal and 2 cokes. I hope to go back and have another great experience! read more

I'm so beyond disappointed at the fact that it would take over 30 min to get a bean and cheese burrito. That is beyond sad. And the employee who told me just said there are many orders in front of you even though i work in cooking myself at another local business down the way. This place was my last resort to get food for my break and beyond disappointed. will remember to go to the place next door! read more

They need to change the name of their breakfast burrito to the onion burrito. Good lord, one third of the burrito is raw white onion, too little egg, stale french fries, and some bacon, May be the worst bb I have ever had. There's better anywhere you go. Loser joint. read more

Horrible food...don't go....ordered food for a bunch of friends and it was all trash...

delicious tamales for $2.50. Delicious. And the burritos are great too. Do not get distracted by Filabertos nearby (unless, of course, that is where you are going). This shack is the s. read more

Five minute food that delivers! No... they don't deliver, but the food sure does! Passing through Encinitas? Book a stop here for the world's best carne asada burrito. Yes, I've been all over the world sampling burritos everywhere, and you need not go any further. But don't miss it! This small hot spot is literally a shack... so keep your eyes open. Delicious, perfectly cooked flavorful carne asada, smothered in guac and salsa fresca. The essence is all here. Its heavenly burrito perfection. YUM. I enjoyed the carne asada burrito by picturesque sunset just off D street. Though I didn't have a hot date, I was plenty happy with this burrito. One question remains: Raul - can you come live at my house? read more

4.5 stars. A real shack and aptly named! You'll miss the walk-up window the first time and find yourself in a tiny little dining room with a pigeon. The pigeon will walk around in circles until he finally flies out and lands on the low roof of Raul's shack. And no, he does not have a name. I asked. Once you taste the food you'll be back. Everything was yummy. The dude taking orders at the window is simpatico and amable. I especially loved the adobada taco. It was absolutely world-class. The carne asada and enchiladas were pretty good too. read more

OK, I really thought the food was pretty decent. I ordered the Chili Verde Burrito and the wife had the Carnitas Burrito, they where both good and the price was fair. It was a nice day out in the afternoon when we stopped by and would have liked to sat outside to eat but ate inside instead which was OK. The reason we didn't eat outside was due to the little surf punks outside dropping the F bomb every other word. Come on, if you are running a business and want your customers to come back you need to have a pleasant environment. They were sitting right outside the window where you order and they did nothing. read more

A small mom & pop type Mexican food stand right off of Coast Highway. I've walked past this place several times over the years but didn't stop there until today. I'm glad I did. I ordered a carne asada burrito and it was very good. Fresh guacamole that didn't come out of a squeeze bottle, and I opted for the red sauce, which was chunky. The burrito was not the largest, but still a good size and not greasy at all. There was a steady stream of customers while I was there, several ordering the fish tacos. And they were taking phone orders too. I'll definitely stop here again. read more

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

The soup was amazing and delicious perfect for cold weather. I enjoy it with a cheesy quesadilla. Hits the spot everytime!

Over 7 years after this review and they are STILL deeeelishuzzzz. Ill be dreaming of their chicken and rice burritos.

Raul's is the best! The good is fresh and light! They have delicious veggie options too. It is not your typical heavy taco shop food.

Best mexican food!!! Flautas were crispy, not oily. Very delicious. The chicken soup here is known to be the beat in town.

A gem off of the 101, with a view of a little slice of paradise. I'd you're thinking healthy and delicious Mexican food, look no further. This joint is off the chain. The salsa is fresh and home made. The chips are perfect, and the burritos are divine. In addition to great food, the staff are super cool and are a great asset to the community. Give to those who give back. Thank you Raul staff, I love you and appreciate the blessing you gave me tonight. I'm going to bed with a full stomach due to your kindness. read more

We were in the area and looking for a good local spot to grab some food. This place popped up on Yelp as a local family owned place so we decided to give it a try. My daughter got a carne asada burrito and honestly it looked kid sized in comparison to the burritos we get other places (still adult priced though). I decided to try the fish taco plate and while it looked pretty, I realized 70% of it was just the cabbage on top. The sauce seemed yummy but it was only drizzled on top of the cabbage mound so I couldn't get any in bites with the taco. My husband got the carne asada plate and the amount of meat was minimal and the pieces were tiny. The plates come in a pre sectioned box where the give 3 bites of beans that aren't the traditional refried and maybe 4 bites of rice. All were filled with very strong raw onions that and we can could not get the horrible taste out of our mouths. Almost $30 for 3 items and 2 bottles of water and not very filling. read more

Really good tacos. I've been here twice and I've gotten the carne asada street tacos. Their chips and salsa are good too. read more

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

Raul's is the best place to get a burrito in Encinitas, there's just no two ways about it. In the summer this tiny little restaurant usually has a bit of a line, but through whatever witchcraft they carry out in that little shack, delicious burritos are churned out pretty quickly and I've never had to wait long. read more

Food is delicious & authentic. Very cheap prices always a plus. Disappointed they do not have horchata.

Fresh food. Good prices. All the standards you would expect. Their chorizo breakfast burrito is bomb as well as the 3 soft taco combo. Perfect! My only gripe its Cash Only(like most places on the 101)and if its busy you can wait a while as theres only one cook generally. definitely worth it. I long for the days when I could stumble home after the bar and pick up late nite tacos...now their hours are rather limited. Still a local favorite though. read more

Cute place. Chicken in my tacos were great (the raw onions used as garnish not so great), but my other family members said the chicken was at most ok. The odd part of the meal was the chicken burrito we ordered was filled with chicken taquitos wrapped in a burrito. It was very dry and we probably should've returned it (never heard of this before), but we were hungry. Quesadillas are large and taste fine. read more

I walked here after finding the line outside the Taco Shop had a line outside the door. Instead I waited here about 15 mins for two tacos. There are a few tables for customers but the atmosphere is not welcoming. The prices are comparable to the Taco Shop which has way better atmosphere. Go here if you want super traditional Mexican food. Head to Taco Shop for a more modern interpretation. read more

It had literally been 6 years since I had last been to Raul's prior to today... Moving to the Bay Area will do that to ya. Raul's was a staple of my San Dieguito High School experience... 4th period history/econ made it easy to jump into our cars and fly down Santa Fe to 101, frantically calling ahead our orders for fish, carne asada, or Machaca burritos. That was survival in those days, and I was worried that in the years that have passed the quality might not be the same... So I found myself home for my pops 60th birthday today. We opened presents, sang happy b-day, and quickly I excused myself from birthday cake and literally flew down encinitas blvd. to get to Raul's before it closed. Best decision ever. Pulling into the extremely akward parking lot which clearly hasn't changed in 12 years despite every reason to do so I was encouraged that maybe some things just don't change. I ordered my Carne Asada burrito and watched the line of locals start to grow deeper and deeper behind me. Everyone else was ordering the fish, maybe I was mistaken with my carne asada order, maybe I should change it... nah... for the last three years I have been explaining to everyone how bad carne asada is in the bay area compared to my beloved Raul's, I had to stay true. SO GLAD I DID. Meat, Guacamole, Salsa Fresca. That's it, and it was beyond amazing. No Lettuce, no Sour Creme, no beans, no rice, no stale ass tortilla, no weak ass salsa... this is how a burrito is meant to be, and it was heaven. read more

Raul's is the place of legends, where dreams come to eat delicious Mexican cuisine then go home and have more dreams about delicious Mexican cuisine read more

Order the taquito burrito. Heaven in aluminum foil

This place sucks, went there and ordered our food, waited over 20 minutes, other people who came after us received their food before us. When I asked why we haven't received our food the lady said, " she forgot". When I went a second time (thought I would give it another chance), the same thing happened, The two men ( one bald guy and another) Had no reason, they just said, " oh, I'm cooking it still." I asked for my money back. Won't go back. There is plenty of places to eat in Encinitas. Will not recommend. I'm a local, as are parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. Save your money, go somewhere else. read more

I've had a lot of adobada and al pastor -- a lot. With that said, this is hands down THE BEST adobada I've ever had. After my friend and I had it one night, the entire next week became adobada week, replete with longings, withdrawals and nonsense references to adobada. We even played a game of ping-pong in which we kept score by counting in either "ados" (one) or "badas" (two). Don't miss out on it, or you'll regret it. read more

Maybe I went on a bad day but this was defonitley sub par in my opinion. Way too much tortilla and sauce and not enough fish or flavor for me. read more

I attended Raul's tonight and I noticed there was a strand of hair in my burrito. I immediately brought this to the front worker's attention, and was shut down and accused that it was mine. This girl later on went to confront the cook and said that I ate the whole thing and implying that I was lying. Out of compassion and human decency I go up and say to her that it is not necessary for her to remake it and that I should have just brought it up to her attention. Although I am not the one to say what is a necessary action, she should have handled the situation way better. She accused me of putting the hair in, and gave me a rude attitude. Raul's always makes the best food and I am very disappointed to see this coming from them. She wasn't doing her job properly and essentially did nothing other than messing around on her phone and I believe this is unprofessional behavior. No refund or remake. I'm disappointed. read more

After countless unsuccessful attempts after work, I was finally able to try something. For my first time, I decided to go with the fish burrito, as it appears that the burritos here were a fan favorite. For the price (9.XX), it's a pretty decent size, nothing humongous, but not to the point where it's skimpy. In terms of taste, there is a huge piece of white fish, with a cabbage slaw. I love that despite it being fried, it was not oozing with grease with every bite, so I appreciated it a lot! In terms of the sauce that was in the fish burrito, it's definitely kind of bland, almost like a really really light sour cream, so if you're used to fish burritos from other Mexican food joints, this might come off to be a little flavorless to you. However, I personally enjoyed it because it didn't leave me feeling like I was breathing heavy after consuming this burrito and the salsas that came on the side definitely helped with adding some flavor. Unfortunately I was eating this in the car, but if I was at home, I'd definitely pair it with some Tapatio hot sauce!! read more

Contrary to some other posters, this is NOT a competitor to Qero. Night and day. This is one of several locally owned, and very tasty taco shops in Encinitas. It does not do tres leches cake, empanadas or sangria. Those are all great at Qero, but if you want clean, tasty ingredients in a taco, you won't be disappointed. Black bean burrito is a great change from the regular frijoles refritos we get everywhere else (except El Callejon which is not a competitor either)! read more

The plate with the enchilada and and two tacos was delicious, we got the carnitas and carne asada tacos. Tortillas, meat and salsas were authentic and flavorful. The tamarindo soda was very good too but more like a Jarritos vs. agua fresca. read more

Food is fine but my order is always messed up. Called in an order for nachos with sour cream and salsa fresca on the side. Woman confirmed and read the order back to be. Yet, I still receive nachos with sour cream and salsa fresca on top. Another time I ordered a chicken taquito burrito at the window. I wound up with 3 chicken tacos. read more

Had to check this place out on a weekend in Encinitas. It's a little tiny restaurant, been serving great Mexican food to locals for years. They make a delicious chicken soup : ) Chunks of chicken, rice, spices and avocado! I had the Carnitas burrito, and I hear that the flautas are great. Will have to try them next time. It's very homestyle and homemade. I'd definitely come here again. The only issue is finding parking in the neighborhood, by if you park a ways away, you get to see the great shops on the main drag : ) read more

Best Mexican fastfood ever ! Especially California brutto :),,