I'm surprised with all the bad reviews. This is my son's favorite place to eat on campus. He always orders the pollo California burrito & swears the green sauce is the best. I'm so glad UCSD has some good eats for their students. Services is always great & lots of tables inside & outside for their students. read more

Taco Villa - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

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The food here is good! It's one of the better on-campus spots at UCSD. The service is fast as well. read more

Taco Villa - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Came for taco Tuesday and my experience was not that great. My order was wrong and the cashier was not that easy going when I tried explaining that I was missing my adobada taco. I realize tortilla are hand-made which is actually a good thing but half of my tortilla looked either bit or ripped. Per my pic it looked like I got half of a taco and ALL my tacos looked like that. Their tortilla game needs to step it up cause it's just not the business. Not when you have a taco shop... Overall disappointing.... Not sure if I'd come again. read more

Taco Villa - The tortilla looked like someone had bit it. - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Ok so I've tried a lot of different things on their menu and have come to the conclusion that most of the food is not great value except the breakfast plates. The breakfast plates with the scrambled eggs mixed with meat is perfect for an early morning grub session but skip everything else imo. Summary: Taste = taste of food Value = price, expertise, other non-food logistics Novelty = memorability among competitors Taste 2/5, Value 3/5, Novelty 2/5. Final score 2/5 read more

Dry burritos everytime. no flavor. Same when I go there. It's the only place open in the summer. Always hoping it will be different, but no. read more

Honestly, they might be tired of seeing me. They have the best chilaquiles rojos, plus the restaurant is always clean. read more

Taco Villa - Chilaquiles Rojos - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Got the Cali Surf & Turf. This is the first California Burrito that I tasted that doesn't really have pico or sour cream, instead they use some kind of chipotle sauce and melted cheese. It was definitely different but in a good way, but I still wish they included these ingredients. The meat was nice and tender and the shrimp was juicy. Good burrito, but expensive for the price especially for the size of the burrito. read more

Taco Villa - Cali Surf & Turf - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Cheap, Tasty n best food. We ordered Triton Quesadilla, Fish Taco, Shrimp bowl. Quesadilla n Shrimp bowl was way better than I thought. Quesadilla portion was quite big, but Shrimps bowl was small. read more

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Coming here is like playing scratcher lotto cards, sometimes you get that gas packed up to the brim like an amazon sprinter van. But sometimes you get a string bean skinny burrito like they think im on a diet. Ima keep it real with you, id rather give this place 3 stars but ima give it four because its the only good place to get a burrito on campus. Their taco Tuesday deal is fake news: you can get a carne asada burrito with the same amount of food for cheaper. Their mulitas are alright but still overpriced on taco Tuesday. My go to is the surf and turf double sauce, and when I treat myself i get it cali style with some of that good-good thrown in. read more

Taco Villa - Skinny burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

I finally found another good taco shop for me to add on my list. It's in La Jolla, so I can only get this when I'm at work since my building is close to this location. I got the pollo asada burrito once and their rolled tacos twice and they're so good and flavorful! Hopefully one day they will expand their locations. read more

When buying food from a taqueria the only two things i care about is food and price. This place is a joke on both. i ordered the biggest burrito they have and the thing was the size of my hand(im not kidding, we measured). The quality of the meat was mediocre, super dry with hardly anything special about everything else. Last but not least the price. These are the worst prices around campus go somewhere else. It was 14 dollars for 2 baby sized tacos and a horchata. read more

I dont write reviews often, but when I do, it's because a place has exceeded my expectations, or drastically underperformed. For Taco Villa, it's the latter. I ordered a breakfast burrito with sausage... I don't even know what meat came in my burrito. There was also an ocean of cheese on one side, and an underwhelming amount of egg. You can't really mess up this badly, like cmon. Oh yeah, the tortilla was cold. And they were out of green sauce. I've experienced worse, but this was pretty bad. It's pushing $8 too. overpriced. read more

Taco Villa - breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

I'm usually a huge fan of Taco Villa being the location it's at on campus and usually solid food served. Today was a huge letdown those tortillas were not it. The tortillas on both tacos had a powdery consistency which were possibly under kneaded, definitely undercooked. Overall this was a sad experience deserving of tears but Taco Villa is not always bad so giving this review a two star rating as my benefit of the doubt to their usual standards. read more

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Very quick and decent Mexican food. For an on-campus food, it's very money friendly especially on Tuesday and you like tacos. I really recommend chicken and steak tacos. The fish taco is battered so it might not be for everyone who prefer grilled fish. The service is quick and the receptionist was very nice and friendly. read more

Taco Villa - Fish ($2), steak($2.5) and chicken ($2.5) tacos. - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Taco villa always keeps the heat coming. Had one of the best calis ever the other day. Go tos for this place from a basic eater. California burrito, carne asada burrito, carne asada fries and crunchy tacos. read more

Taco Villa - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Came here for $2 Taco Tuesday and was a bit disappointed considering the long line and wait. The tacos for the $2 deal are limited to carne asada, pollo asado, al pastor, and veggie avocado. All are served on handmade tortillas. I got all except the pollo asado. The carne asada was delicious, but it's hard not to mess that up. The al pastor was very dry and too salty. It was a shame because I was looking forward to this one most. The veggie avocado was decent, but the pico-to-other-ingredients ratio was way off. The good thing was I took half off and put it on top of the al pastor taco to help with the dryness. I also ordered the horchata, which was pretty watered down, even without ice. It's a decent lunch for when you're stuck on campus on a regular ol' Tuesday. read more

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I think this place makes one of the best bean and cheese burritos in San Diego. Also, I think the fish burritos and tocos are great. I have tried the rolled tocos and very good as well. That is about all I have tried at this tocos shop. Very good!!! read more

This is my number 1 go-to place to get food every Tuesday in UCSD (selected tacos are $2.50 each during Taco Tuesdays)! I always get their al pastor tacos and add their spicy salsa and lime. They give you plenty of meat and toppings which makes every bite as good as the first one! Staff are friendly and the place is great to hangout with friends. Overall 10/10 - would highly recommend everyone to try this place at least once before they leave UCSD! read more

Taco Villa - Al Pastor Taco Tuesday Special - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Love their crispy tacos. Their service is fast and friendly. Salsa options are limited, but the two there are really good. The ambiance is chill with ample seating. read more

Place was the General Store in the old days. After that there was a Cafe. Now it's a huge taco shop with lots of outdoor seating. I visited on taco Tuesday when the tacos are $2. Watch it as I knew something was wrong when I was billed over $20. I have decent math skills and knew I didn't order 10 tacos. Carne asada taco came with a thick corn tortilla. It was kinda fluffy and had a mild corn flavor. I like the flavor a bit more than Rubio's but there are places in town with better tortillas. Beef was tender and had very good flavor. This was the best taco of the 3. Carnitas taco. Flavor was a bit like the adobada taco only less spicy. Adobada taco had a bit of a spicy kick. Pork was very good quality. I didn't like the flavor. Eating the adobada tacos at Tacos Y Gordo has ruined me. Beef rolled taco didn't have a really good beef to tortilla ratio. Taco was more soft than crunchy. Beef needed more seasoning. I ordered it plain but it came covered in cheese. I visited again to try the fried tacos. Once more they messed up my order. I asked for plain tacos and was given tacos with lettuce and cheese. I did my best to remove all the cheese but failed as there was a lingering cheese flavor. :-( Fried beef taco had a crunchy shell and nice beefy flavor. This taco was hard to eat though as the beef did not want to be chewed apart. Fried chicken taco had a crunchy shell and had a good chicken flavor as it was nicely marinated. I might visit again for taco Tuesday but I'm definitely checking my receipt and my order before leaving the counter. read more

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My first impression of the place is the cashier isn't friendly. Maybe they were having a bad day and I hope it got better. The taco I ate was a C at best. The portions for the price doesn't match. I feel like I was given pinch portions rather than a servings. The carne asada was dry and not flavored with spices apart from pepper. The tortilla was hand made and the red salsa were good. I don't think I'll be coming back mainly because I don't think their price is right for the okay food. read more

My husband ordered online on 12/19 but the store was closed (which he didn't know) and still charged his credit card. No email provided to communicate. The phone number isn't working either. Beware that when you order online and it decides to close that day, your credit card will be charged, and no refund since there is no way to call or email unless you want to spend your time swinging by its store. read more

Taco Villa is a go to when on campus. Never disappointed. I usually order on the phone or go after the lunch time rush.

Definitely one of the better places to eat on campus. If I'm ever too lazy to bring my own food, this is the only place I'm willing to spend my own money at. I ordered the Potato Rolled Tacos. They're essentially mashed potatoes put in a tortilla and fried. It's topped with lettuce, salsa, and cheese so it's not too bland. They give you 5 of them which ends up for a decently priced but filling meal. The tacos here are actually tiny so be aware if you're ordering them! I'd recommend at least getting 3 if you want to be full. Definitely go on their taco Tuesday's because if not, the size of the tacos for the price is not really worth it. I would give this place a 3.5/5 if I could but I rounded it down because the wait time is SO LONG. I understand that they just opened so they might be getting used to the swing of things but waiting 40 minutes for my tacos seemed ridiculous. Don't come here if you only have a one hour gap! read more

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It was ok, decent price. Nice little location. Not really authentic style tacos but a good amount of food for what you pay.

Great food , fast , friendly service. Got the bean and cheese burrito 10/10 , I forgot to get sauce and I didn't even need it it was so good. Also got my employee the surf and turf burrito and he loved . Will def come back! read more

Mexican. Must try Polo Asado Burrito (chicken & guacamole). This is my go to place on UCSD campus when I'm really hungry and low on cash! Enough for a meal. Also, there are unlimited and free drink refills. Pocket friendly. Happy tummy! read more

One of the best places to eat on campus and the best taco shop in La Jolla! I've been enjoying their food since I was a student and now staff working here! Definitely recommend read more

Came her twice Ordered the California burrito, the pollo asada burrito and the triton breakfast. The food missed both times. The ingredients are just bad quality and flavorless The space itself is nice though. read more

A few of my colleagues and I decided to grab lunch here after our meeting in Mandeville. Since this is located in Student Center B, it's more convenient if you are over in Muir or Revelle. They have a lot of options on the menu, but I opted for the al pastor fries and an horchata. I was underwhelmed by the fries. They were a bit underdone. Also, the al pastor wasn't the kind that I like. This was bright orange (when the good stuff is more pink). The guac, sour cream, and cotija were great toppings though. It comes with cheese, as well. Overall, this place is fine (especially for on campus), but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it to anyone. read more

Taco Villa - Al pastor fries and horchata - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Unless you're a Rubio's fan, Taco Villa is the best Mexican food you can get on UCSD campus. I've gone there multiple times over the past few years, and every time my craving for Mexican food was pleasantly fulfilled. I've only tried their carne asada fries and California burritos, and I think their food is pretty good. It may underwhelm you if you're accustomed to SoCal Mexican food, and I thought the fries especially were pretty average. The 3 star rating is mainly a reflection on judging their food objectively. Like I mentioned though, their food more than got the job done when I was craving Mexican food and was unable to get off campus. The fact that this place is conveniently on campus, en route to a fair amount of classes, and has a fair amount of indoor and outdoor seating makes Taco Villa a great option to swing by after a long day of class to get your fix of fair-priced Mexican food. If I could, I would bump the rating to a 3.5 given the positive memories I've had eating their food with my friends after long grind days. I would recommend all UCSD students to at least give this place a try! *Bonus Fact* : As far as I'm aware, this is the only place where you can get a churro on campus :) read more

Taco Villa - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Open now! There are lots of option with affordable price. The Taco Tuesday deal is $2.5 and you can choose from carne asada,pollo asada or al pastor. read more

Taco Villa - Inside Taco Villa. Mask is required. - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

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It's ok. I've had a few bites of my boyfriend's chili Verde burrito and it was yum!! Like, I wanted to finish his lunch up that time. But somehow, this time around, we weren't too impressed. We both got chili Verde. The burrito was a little chewy and the pork, beans, rice weren't as smashing as I remember. The salsas they have there are fantastic so I ended pouring both onto each bite, which made the burrito more palatable. The onions are great too! I could eat those all day long. Just disappointed with the burrito considering how much I was looking forward to having a whole one myself. read more

Food was great! Nice size portion. Friendly staff. Taco Tuesdays are a great deal for the quality of food!

Came here for a quick lunch before studying and I am glad someone told me about this place!! I did not even know it existed on campus, but it was a pleasant surprise! I ordered a surf and turf burrito - it was make quickly and it was delicious. There was a good amount of surf, turf, and rice! There is a good amount of seating which is great for eating and studying. I am excited to come back and try their other menu options! Also: they do taco Tuesday!!! read more

Serving on UCSD campus to go only but you can sit and eat outside on the deck. The fish tacos and al pastor tacos were delicious. My teen said the chicken quesadilla was "the best"! Wish they had queso dip for chips, but salsas were good. Nice stop on a warm day read more

I was craving Mexican and found this place online. I ordered a bean and cheese burrito with a side of guacamole and chips. My order came out very fast, and was delicious. The cashier in the front Maria ( at least, that's what the receipt said) was not very friendly and did not offer any suggestions nor walk me through the menu. I would have gladly given this restaurant five stars if it wasn't for the blah cashier, other than that great food! read more

Taco Villa - Bean burrito Guacamole and chips - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

Tastes good. Fair price. Went to the one on campus, and it stays open late compared to price center

Awesome California Burritos. Great place for your Mexican food fix. I stopped here with my son and the food was served promptly and was delicious read more

Taco Villa - Enjoying an awesome quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California

I love burritos and tacos and when I noticed that this shop has finally opened on campus, I decided to wait for awhile until they got everything in order. You have to make sure you go during off time because if you don't, you'll be waiting in line for some decent food. Don't get me wrong, it's better than some places on campus but it's not really worth the wait. I went around 830am on a Wednesday and there weren't many students around. The menu is on the tv screen or next to the register. The man who was at the register was very friendly to a few patrons but not so friendly to the majority of us. Anyhow, I decided to ignore it and I ordered my breakfast burrito. I decided to get the triton breakfast burrito. It had bacon, hashbrown, sausage, egg, and beans and I think a couple more ingredients but I forget. I opted to not get it with beans. The final cost for it was $7.33. When I got it, I was disappointed in the size. I guess I should have left the beans in there. In any case, I got one each of their salsa - red, green and chunk aka pico de gallo, though I'm not too sure, really. Anyhow, it was a decent burrito. I wasn't blown away by it. It was pricey for what it is. It was good but I didn't have that butterfly in the stomach feeling or love at first sight. Haha. I guess I'll give it another try in the future. But not anytime soon. I heard their tacos are really good and from the pictures they do look good. Oh well, until next time Taco Villa. I really hope you redeem yourself when I visit again. read more

Taco Villa - Triton breakfast burrito with their three salsa options. - Mexican Near Me - La Jolla, California