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    Taco Villa

    3.5 (158 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Chilaquiles Rojos

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

    Cali Surf & Turf
    Laura J.

    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.

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    Sandip D.

    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.

    Skinny burrito
    Max S.

    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.

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    Benjamin K.

    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.

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    Evan L.

    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.

    Fish ($2), steak($2.5) and chicken ($2.5) tacos.
    Sorn Anusorn M.

    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.

    California Burrito

    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.

    Horchata
    Olivia T.

    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.

    Al Pastor Taco Tuesday Special

    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!

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

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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.

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

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    4 years ago

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

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