Stopped in this place when I saw the al pastor roasting on the vertical spit and wanted a street taco. I ordered the al pastor and a grilled salmon taco just to add some omega-3 and feel healthy Al pastor was delicious but my salmon choice was not as exciting. I'd order the al pastor street taco style again. Al pastor had a slice of pickled cactus delicious. The cabbage slaw was over the salmon taco but the salmon was dark meat and sus that it may be canned that's only my opinion. read more

Taco Bar - Al pastor with a slice of pickled cactus The cabbage slaw was over the salmon taco - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Food is overpriced and mediocre. Not a fan that they don't disclose the prices on the menu. When I paid, they only showed the total and not the individual amount per food. I had to ask for an itemized receipt which I've never done that before at any restaurant. Every place I've eaten showed the receipt with the price per food. Ended up being $26 for a small shrimp fajitas and almost $20 for a carne asada burrito. I would avoid this place. Oh and they also don't offer water. They only have bottled water which you have to pay for. Way overpriced and shady business practice by hiding the prices of all the food. Much better Mexican food places out there at cheaper cost. read more

I wish I could give a better rating but honestly the prices are astoundingly inflated and the food is mediocre My husband ordered their version of a Cali burrito, whatever that's called and it made him nauseous. It was just NOT good I got the surf and turf and the taste was okay but I also found myself feeling nauseous after a few bites. Also, where was the filling?!! Why was there ten times tortilla Overall paid well over $40 for 2 not so great burritos Their prices are insulting read more

Taco Bar - "Surf and turf" burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Maybe it's my fault for ordering a breakfast burrito at a taco place, but I also feel like that's one of the simpler menu items to get right, so I was pretty disappointed. I stopped by on my lunch break, and my food came out quickly and was nice and hot, which I appreciated. The inside of the restaurant was decent, although the layout was a little confusing at first because the ordering area felt somewhat blocked off. I also thought the prices were pretty high for what you get. Unfortunately, the burrito itself was a letdown. The cheese tasted off, and the bacon was severely undercooked. It was mostly fatty, raw in places, and I ended up having to pick it apart just to remove all of the bacon. After eating it, my stomach didn't feel great, which made the experience even more disappointing. Overall, I left pretty unsatisfied. There were a few positives, like the fast service, but the quality of the food just didn't live up to the price. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. Don't go here unless you're willing to pay $50 for cafeteria food. This shrimp fajita dish was $26 for something a ten year old could make at home. Also kinda sketchy that they don't have the prices on their menu so you don't know how much you're paying for until after. We would not have known the prices until we had to actually ask first a detailed receipt, read more

Taco Bar - $26 for the worst shrimp fajita dish in the world. - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

The breakfast burritos and salsas are amazing! Hernandez (owner) promised me a free drink with lunch when I come back - looking forward to trying the aguas frescas and lunch! read more

Lots of parking. Service was great. Food was incredible. I got 2 carne asada street tacos - it came with onion, cilantro, and guacamole and everything was just right. Tacos were ready in 10 minutes and couldn't recommend more. Will be back! read more

Taco Bar - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

Ordered a carne asada burrito for lunch and there was almost no meat in the burrito, charged me $22 bucks for a tortilla filled with sour cream and almost no cheese. Waste of my lunch break and money. read more

Best tacos in all of SoCal! The pastor meat is cooked to perfection! Super friendly service! They always have great music going too! Try one of everything! There's no wrong choices! read more

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The Food and service was really good Horchata was really good. The place is comfortable. A little on the price side. If I'm in the area I would try again. read more

Employees are really nice Food is delicious. They have taco Tuesday. Handmade tortillas The light is a little distracting read more

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Even though it's called the Taco Bar, we came here for the burritos. I would recommend the shrimp burrito. It's so good. We always leave with satisfied tummies. The staff were so kind. They asked if we wanted some water and proceeded to hand us mini water bottles. There were plenty of tables and chairs/bar stools inside. Sports were playing on the screen. read more

Taco Bar - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

I love this place. We go every time we crave for a good authentic taco. To have a real good taco, you need a good tortilla and their tacos are so good. Pastor and carnitas are my favorite, the sopes, tostadas, potato tacos, Cali Burrito, everything has been tasty. It is clean and always good service. read more

Very disappointed. I ordered a veggie burrito today and drove all the way home. It was not what I ordered and they had put meat in it. Aug 23rd at around 3pm. I won't be back. read more

Taco Bar is a great place for quick and delicious street tacos. My favorites are the al pastor, carnitas and carne asada. Parking can be a pain so be patient or stop by during non-peak hours. read more

The food was sooo good. Not your regular, ho-hum everyday fare. I got the garlic shrimp; it was flavorful, cooked perfectly, and it actually tasted like shrimp, vs. something that has been frozen and re-frozen several times. Plus prices were so reasonable. I wish this place was closer to home! read more

I really love the tacos here- it's always a great variety and very tasty. This time around I had the quesa Birria and an al pastor street taco. Evening was delicious. I am disappointed that when I asked for glass of water, the cashier told me that they couldn't give me one. She said they could sell a bottle of water to me instead. She said it's because they don't offer fountain drinks. Sorry but this is not acceptable - to not provide basic tap water to paying customers?! ( I'm not even asking for cold filtered water) I've been to many a restaurant that finds ways to provide water to it's customers. Are you saying that you can't turn on faucet?!!! read more

Taco Bar - Quesa Birria and Al Pastor tacos with birria broth - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

We wanted a surf and turf burrito, since moving here to SM we haven't really found our surf and turf burrito spot. We saw Taco Bar and gave them a try. Located in big shopping area off the freeway, easy access and plenty of parking. Order at counter and find a seat. We got their surf and turf, adobada taco, cabeza taco, Burria taco and a corona to share. Everything was quite tasty! The surf and turf was good, not our style we like though, but good meat and good shrimp with flavors. The burrito was a bit wetter with cheese, guacamole and rice. It needed some pico in there, then it'll perfect. Their head taco was good. A bit pricey for tacos but more of a modern place and not hole in the wall. We would definitely come back to order the same things! Maybe even taco Tuesday. read more

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Service is great for dining in. They have a lot of taco options, hence the name. I had the fish tacos (battered and grilled). I preferred the battered over the grilled because the grilled was a little dry. Sorry I didn't take a photo of the tacos. I also had the California burrito which I enjoyed the crispier fries but the guac and sour cream were lacking. read more

Taco Bar - California burrito. - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

Came here a few times the last few weeks honestly a hidden gem! So happy to get good quality food so early in the morning without having to go to a fast food restaurant! Place is VERY clean food is GREAT really FRIENDLY staff and the owners are really HUMBLE Hernandez, Bianca, Daniel and Erick have treated me well. Till next time read more

Taco Bar - Food - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

Went in at 8:30 pm they close at 9 ordered two tacos didn't get food till nine o'clock then were promptly forced out . when we arrived all tables dirty so no one could sit at them . above all food was cold when we got it they bagged it up at 9 o'clock. Not a great way to run a business... read more

Ordered rolled tacos and a carne asada quesadilla. $30.50. I asked for a cup of ice water. Lady at register response: "we don't have ice and we don't have cups and no water ". "You can buy bottle water". How stupid. I am waiting for my food now and will never return. read more

Really good! A nicer taco shop for sure with quality ingredients with that Baja Mexican fare. We really enjoyed the surf and turf burrito and the cabeza taco. I'll be back to try their traditional carne asada and California burritos. I think I might like their burritos more... great carne asada! Decent parking Medium prices ($12-$13 burritos) read more

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1 point for great customer service 1 point for cleanliness / decor The food though ... I was highly disappointed. Food looked better than what it tasted. I was hoping the meat would have a smoky type of flavor to it but it just felt very soft and lacking flavor. I wish the meat had more bite to it even the tortilla . Felt like it could've been on the stovetop longer , it was soft like a flour tortilla. Love how the agua de Jamaica was made in house though. read more

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Amazing, this place was delicious, Hernandez the owner was very attentive and friendly even brought us out a tamale his wife made, what a great experience. Had the pastor tacos, soooo good and meat was crispy. Would highly recommend this place. read more

Taco Bar - Al pastor y surf and turf taco - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

Food is bland at best. I saw the Al pastor from outside. It looked amazing. I thought I'd bring some back home. I got 10 tacos for 40 bucks and some change. Service was alright and quick. Food was prepared by a younger gentleman, must be a new hire or just plain didn't care. The onions were placed terribly, some tacos missing pineapples. Salsa is less than mid, barely any flavor. They also could be more generous with the meat. Guac is unremarkable. Food needed salt at home. read more

Taco Bar - Al pastor - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Consistently solid. The team is efficient and friendly. The location is always clean and organized. Try the Burrito Bar (surf and turf burrito with peppers, onions, rice and habanero salsa) and let me know of a better burrito in the area! read more

Tacos tacos tacos Al pastor comes from a trompo spinning Variety of tacos and burritos Vegetarian options Fish tacos are talapia Has a restroom Parking is the strip mall Open late Soccer on tv Friendly bilingual employees Decor is Spanish style Not build for large sit down parties North county Mexican food Bought tortillas no made on spot (still good) Salsa are good and have a kick read more

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This place is amazing! Talk about customer service! They are fantastic! The people are so friendly,Karol,Isai and Alisa made us feel like family, I would highly recommend this place to anyone! Keep up the great work! And the food never disappoints! 10/10! read more

Had a craving for tacos and was in the area so we stopped by to check it out. Had the Al Pastor, fish Tacos and chili renello plate. Underwhelmed is an understatement. The fried fish taco was very fishy and the batter tasted like the oil hadn't been changed in a while. Once I bit into chili renello and tasted same off putting flavor I realized that's most likely the issue. Everything just tasted mid and not fresh. $53 for a plate and four tacos is wild! Especially when the quality is subpar Lacked the fresh flavor we were hoping for. read more

This place is really good, the service is great, we were greeted the moment we walked in and were very clear about the charges. The food was really good, fresh and tasty, the agua de jamaica was so refreshing and not too sweet. The ambiance is good, music was at a good volume you can still have a conversation without yelling at each other. read more

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I have tried many Mexican restaurants in Socal and this place is definitely among the top. The food is delicious with quick service and friendly staff. Will visit again soon. read more

Taco Bar - Al Pastor Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

Went here today because I was craving guacamole and chips! What the New York City was the green baby food I got?? I paid around $8.00 for this and it was no flavor, no spices it was like eating avocado baby food!! Come on Taco Bar, do better!! read more

Taco Bar - Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - San Marcos, California

Just had the Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with beans added. This is an A+++ Breakfast Burrito You have to give it a try, I insist read more

Long wait times and poor service.... The food was absolutely terrible. The atmosphere was dead and lifeless.

Their drink and food are very nice and tasty! Food is outside so you can order at the lobby inside the building. The servers are friendly and encourage us to try some sample. It's the hook! They have patio as well so capture table and chairs as you can. read more

I ordered a Chicken burrito ...something you'd think can't be messed up. It was lacking flavor and the salsas! OMG as a Hispanic person who's tried a lot of salsas, your salsas were all watery. It had a hint of spice and all water. Disappointment. read more

I've been a total of five times and hav been happy with my order once. The tacos I got the first time were fresh, the tortillas were warm and the adobada was freshly cooked. Definitely satisfied. Second time I ordered burritos and meat was obsolete, mostly rice and beans. Disappointing for $16 burritos. The last few times I had sopes and the meat was warmed under the heat lamp and Sope masa was not made fresh they were premade and hard. The menu advertised as it coming with cotija and none of my sopes had any. The last attempt I ordered sopes again and even asked for extra cotija, still was not included. Will not be coming back. read more

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Truly superior Mexican food...and Fast! My wife brought me home a California Burrito last night. It was the best Cali burrito I've ever had! I live in O'side and commute to L.A. daily for work, so ive had a lot of Mexican food through the years, but this was simply the best. (I went back today for another one! Yes, THAT good!!!) read more

Food was good. I got the jalepeno burrito. It has asada, jalepenos, cheese, and a type of green sauce. It was pretty tasty, they offered me a couple limes to go with it. The limes really helped bring out the jalepeno flavor in the burrito. The Carne asada was probably cooked at medium or a little over. Along with the burrito I got a side of habanero onions which are red onions marinated in some sort of juice with habaneros. I tried it on the burrito and it over powered the jalepeno taste which isn't a knock just preference. The habenero onions were great on the side. The service was great, I got my order to go and they brought it out to me where I was sitting, evelyn was so kind. The vibe inside is pretty chill they have a little claw game for kids to play and a bar to sit on or tables, whichever you prefer. They had nice outdoor seating as well. Easy to order and overall good experience. Will definitely be back sometime. read more

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