Yummmmmm found this place and tried th asada and carnitas tacos both were bomb the salsa at the salsa bar is so flavorful and they got a nice spicy kick which I love, My kid got the quesa birria tacos and I stole a bite and they were bomb too Good service - was busy so a little bit of. A wait but worth it Nice service small spot with a couple tables read more

Excellent food Nachos and Chili Relleno were very tasty. Service fast Javier very friendly and helpful read more

Tacos Don Roge - Tables outside - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Best breakfast burrito in town, no question. Even if you ignore the price, it beats the rest. But when you do factor in how affordable it is, it's not even close, it's the best by far. The burrito is huge compared to others I've tried, and the flavor is on point every single time. Service is always fast and super nice, and the vibe is chill and casual. If you love breakfast burritos, this is the spot. read more

This taco was the perfect bite. Driving up to Santa Barbara for the weekend, and just needed something to take the edge off. Stopped in Carpinteria and found this gem and had honestly the best taco I've had in a long while. The birria was moist, the corn tortilla fresh and salsa delicious. Do yourself a favor and stop by! read more

Tacos Don Roge - Birria taco - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

10/10! I got the super burrito and the torta, and both were absolutely amazing. The flavors were on point, everything tasted fresh, and the portions were great. Definitely coming back again! read more

Amazing food! Really authentic taste to their food, beans were excellent and the avocado salsa to die for! Loved it. The woman at the register was very friendly and kind. We will be back. read more

Always great food with great flavor. Amazing salsa options and all of them are so good. Nice hidden gem.

This place is a hole in the wall with maybe four tables and three barstools. We heard good things about it and decided to give it a try. I ordered shrimp ceviche, which was delicious. Not too spicy. And my husband ordered Carnitas tacos and asada tacos. Oh my goodness it was delicious. We got take away and ate it at home with some nice cold beer. read more

While this place sounded promising based on previous reviews, it left much to be desired. Frankly food was overpriced for the quality provided. The asada torta was soggy, salty and the meat itself was chewy. Hubby ordered the supper burrito, yet they forgot to add sour cream and pico de gallo. Another thing was the bathroom this place shares with the ice cream place, apparently was left locked from the previous night. And no one but rhe manager had keys to it.....and manager only comes in during the week. read more

Tacos Don Roge - Too salty and chewy meat - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Very nice costumer service and they work hard to make your meal fresh but quick. My husband and I ordered two very different things and both were unfortunately just not our style. The breakfast burrito was 1/2 large mushy potato chunks and 1/2 gooey chorizo... it was a texture I'm not used to and I'm sure some may love but I just couldn't get behind. Love carp and love supporting local businesses I just don't think the food we tried here was worth our dollar. read more

This is a nice little hole-in-the-wall taqueria, with all the essentials: lots of menu options and lots of salsa. Actually, they really take salsa seriously, with an abundance of options you can select from, all labeled so no surprises. I ordered three tacos: two chicken and one pork. The thing about Don Roge: when you order chicken tacos, you get loads of chicken (and little else). When you order pork, you get loads of pork. You can then supplement your tacos with whatever salsas you want, and in any combination. I liked a combo of pico de gallo supplemented with salsa diabla. Wonderful (and super zippy)! Service consists of going to the counter to place your order. They're nice, friendly and super prompt. If you grab a seat, indoors (small, not many options) or outside (many more options, bigger tables), they'll bring your food out to you. You'll need to ask for napkins, which they'll gladly bring. (The overloaded tacos, which I loaded up even more, are a bit messy.) Anyway, Don Roge is now my go-to taqueria joint in Carpinteria, especially since Tacos-to-go across the street went the way of the dodo. read more

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Says them open at 10....in yelp and in the window. However I called them at 1045. Rude guy said they don't open until noon then hung up on me. read more

On a trip to Carpinteria we found this little spot. It's Mexican food and right next door is an ice cream shop. They have a nice selection of food. We tried the nachos and a torta. The young man at the counter was friendly and patient. It's really small but the ambiance is quaint. Over the the experience was good. If you are in Carpinteria it's a must try. read more

Tacos Don Roge - Torta de asada - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Really middle of the road taco shop. It wouldn't be my first choice but we were feeling tacos and these guys were the few shops in town. I got some enchiladas and street tacos. The enchiladas were pretty good. The street tacos were a bit bare. They came with the tortillas and the meat. The salsa bar had all the toppings you needed. It really puts emphasis on the meat. Unfortunately the meat didn't quite deliver. If I were here again, I'd probably skip both enchiladas and street tacos and try the birria tacos. This shop shares an entrance with an ice cream shop. If you're in the mood for ice cream it wouldn't be a far walk to dessert. read more

The quesa birria tacos are amazing! So are the salsa option. The staff are so kind and friendly absolutely check it out if you're looking for a place to grab a bite. read more

Okay, so I was excited to try this place since it's rated number one in Carpinteria. I live in the area and love Mexican food, so I've tried all the spots around here. Usually, I like to order a bean, rice, and cheese burrito with guacamole as a baseline--it's my way of gauging what a Mexican joint has to offer. I ordered the bean, rice, and cheese burrito, but it felt overpriced at $11, especially since guacamole was extra. Adding it would've made it way too expensive, and to top it off, they used pinto beans instead of refried beans, which was a deal-breaker for me. So, I pivoted and ordered a plain cheese quesadilla and a side of guacamole and chips instead. The plain cheese quesadilla was $9, and the chips and guacamole were also $9. When the quesadilla came out, it was incredibly simple--no garnish, no salsa, no guacamole, or sour cream on the plate. It honestly looked like a kid's quesadilla, and the cheese wasn't even melted. I sent it back and asked them to grill it a bit longer. About 40 seconds later, the guy came out and said it had been grilled more. But instead of putting it on the grill, they had microwaved it. There were no extra grill marks, and the quesadilla came back soggy--warm but not crispy at all on the outside. I was very disappointed. Now, let's talk about the guacamole. It was okay but definitely not worth $9. It was very light on avocado and overly heavy on tomatoes, onions, and other fillers. It was also a bit watery. Overall, I was very disappointed with what I ordered. I didn't try the meat burritos or anything else, so maybe that's where I went wrong. However, everything seemed extremely overpriced--typical beach pricing. Man, I wish they had just put my quesadilla back on the grill. That was so sad and disappointing. Good luck out there. read more

Quesa birria tacos is a must . They are delicious! My daughter had the carne asada taco which she liked . The spicy avocado salsa is delicious. The service and the cook are amazing people. read more

Tacos Don Roge - Quesa birria plate is delicious. The consome is delicious. My daughter loved the carne asada taco - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

We were in town for a few days and this was the best meal we had here in Carpinteria. We tried their queso birria tacos and they were very good. You get plenty of shredded beef, cheese and the consome. It was so delicious and satisfying. read more

Tacos Don Roge - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Worst Mexican food I've ever had. We had pollo, asada, and birria tacos and an asada burrito. The meat was cold and dried out from sitting out too long, and the asada burrito had so little meat that it was more like a flavorless bean and rice burrito. Feeling sick and unsatisfied after eating here. Would not recommend. Also beware: many of the pictures posted do not accurately depict the actual food quality read more

I've been coming here for years. I always get the taco de Asada along with the side of beans and rice. There's salsa is so good. You can't go wrong. The price is always on point and service is great. I usually get it to go. I've never sat there at eight but the outside seating is amazing. Whether you sit inside, take it to go or sit outside the ambience is spectacular. read more

This small joint is good. I was surprised to see their variety of options on their menu. Their prices are a little different than what you see online. Just something to keep in mind while you order taco after taco after taco. They have a well stocked salsa bar with chopped onions, cilantro, radishes, etc. I really liked their salsas The place is definitely small. Seating is a bit limited inside but there is some outside seating available. Their service is friendly. read more

Disappointing after reading the reviews. Starting on the positive- nice selection of tasty salsas. Food was meh tasting. Daughter had a couple carnitas tacos and i had the burrito which was very bland. I ordered carnitas but it seemed to be some mixture of carnitas and chicken. Also, no free chips, they charge $4+ for a basket. read more

My parents and I stopped by for lunch after a day of shopping. The service was kind and the food was pretty good. The prices are really good and the portion sizes are Huge (my torta lasted me two meals)! However I feel like my torta could've had more flavor... the chicken was cooked well and had a good texture and taste to it but the salsa had an odd aftertaste and getting guacamole on anything was extra. The horchata was average. I think my favorite was sharing the chips and guac with my family! read more

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Excellent quesa birria and great salsa bar!! Great fish taco!!!!! Sit outside on patio and watch the tourists stroll by. read more

Dropped by for a quick bite on my way home. It's a small place with ample amounts of outdoor tables. I had the breakfast burrito with bacon. Initially, I was considering chorizo, but the cashier said bacon was one of the more popular options in the burrito. The burrito was decent, but the bacon was not crispy at all. Bacon should be crispy. I had guacamole on the side so the burrito in combination with that, cilantro, salsa and lemon made it good. I also had a bite of the torta which was okay as well. The bread they used for it was more on the dry side though. read more

Tacos Don Roge - Breakfast burrito with bacon - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Good service and friendly staff, nice ambiance, but the portions are awful, my asada burrito was mostly rice and beans and maybe 10% asada.

Cruising through Carpenteria on my way back from San Luis Obispo and decided to pull off and find somewhere for lunch. Craving tacos and this place looked like it might fit the bill. It was fairly empty when I walked in and I ordered two verde tacos and a horchata. Horchata was okay, nothing spectacular and certainly not worth $3.50. I waited... and waited for my order...and waited...and waited...and WAITED. I watch at least three other customers come in and pick up to go orders. I asked the clueless girl running the register where my order was. She said there were two orders ahead of me. How long does it take to put some pork on a tortilla? After THIRTY minutes, she finally handed me my bag. I sat down and opened it up-completely underwhelmed. I don't know how they stay so busy but I won't be coming back. There are at least three other taco places in town. read more

Tacos Don Roge - Chile Verde tacos that I waited over half an hour for... - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

We visit Carpinteria many times per year and at some point we grab a burrito from Don Roge. It's been a solid 3 star restaurant over the years. You know what you are getting. During our last visit, the burrito was barely a 1 star. After a few bites, we threw them away. Different meats in each one but equally poor quality. It's an unfortunate change. Hopefully they'll improve again but we aren't going back. read more

Both my girlfriend and I ended up with upset stomachs after eating here recently... you've been warned.

***100th Review *** This is big for me so I had to choose something close to my heart- Tacos! Are you looking for authentic Mexican Tacos and a killer salsa bar? Do you want that "hole in the wall" feeling like only the best Taco joints seem to have??? Are you ok with being Basic AF at times in pursuit of taco bliss? Look no further! Tacos Don Roge has done it again! The second location on linden ( next door to Rori's Ice Cream) is the BOMB. Com and has become my "go-to" spot for mexi food in Carp. I have been here about 6 times and had consistently good tacos. Sadly no seafood to comment on but basic mexi food that's affordable and good can be found in abundance here. 12 different Salsas to chose from and of course; onion, cilantro and lime! They have chips and salsa as an appetizer for purchase. Tacos, burritos, and other options, but I've only had the tacos, so I will update if I end up opting for something else. The prices are affordable and the food is delicioso!! The salsa and guacamole s so good, I actually used them for a party catering style for just chips and Salsa ordering pint sized salsas for about 12 guests. Service is..... well you go to the cashier and order what you want. It's Carp so they have that southern style slowwwww drawl when it comes to getting you in and out the door anywhere you go in this town. My advice would be to call in ahead and order for pickup if a quick bite is what you are looking for. Lastly, plastic, plastic, plastic- if you follow my reviews- this is a no no in my book. Not many street food taco spots have mastered the art of sustainable consumerism when it comes to packaging and utensils and for this and the slow service I removed 1 Star. Either way- I'm definitely going back and bringing my own straw and titanium utensil set! read more

Tacos Don Roge - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Very good, authentic, and satisfying! I got the torta with asada (steak). If you've never had a torta before it's better than a sandwich- it's pure delight. Toasted bread (both sides) mayo, avocado and the normal suspects of lettuce and tomato, plus delicious meat of course make this sandwich a delightful and satisfying lunch. Note: if you can't handle spice you might want to take the jallepeño out of the torta. Some family members got tacos and quesadillas and a breakfast burrito and everyone agreed it was a very delicious lunch. Fresh food, quick service, inside and outside seating available. Also right next to a gourmet ice cream shop if you have a sweet tooth. read more

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Amazing burrito ( the tortilla is a little toasted which is yummy), very nice staff, clean salsa bar. Would highly recommend

You won't be disappointed with your experience tacos Don't Roge! For myself Chicken Torta, and it was tasty and filling. The Tortas are large and cost 10 dollars. Definitely worth the price . Prices are low and reasonable. Customer service was excellent. Very COVID Friendly! read more

Best birra tacos I have ever had. Staff was friendly and service was great. I will definitely go back.

Great place to eat right on the main strip in Carpinteria. Fast, fresh and homemade! Love that they have whole beans as an option. The rice was amazing and full of flavor! This is the cheese enchilada plate with rice and beans. We also ordered chips and guacamole and the guacamole was fresh and delicious! We will for sure eat here again! read more

Tacos Don Roge - Cheese enchilada, rice and beans - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

A four star rating is v accurate for this place. Definitely yummy, fills you up, and very kind staff. It didn't have that extra oomph that would get it to 5 stars but it was great! Cute colored interior and dining area outside. We got supper burritos, a torta and a taco. Probably 4 stars across the board for all of those dishes. I'd come back here if I'm looking for a high calorie to $ ratio - fills you up with goodness and doesn't break the bank! read more

The service was terrible. When we got to counter the guy said what's up, instead of how can I help you. They also didn't have items available on their menu. The price is high for the amount of food given. There are so many other restaurants, I recommend trying them first read more

We ordered a few burritos for lunch and although they weren't the best burritos as they were lacking flavor, they filled up our group and the ingredients were fresh. The beans are fresh and not from a can, the guacamole is legit, so no trace without and order. read more

We stop at Carpenteria on our way to LA. It was the perfect pit stop for lunch. My sister loved the Horchata. I had the delicious carnitas (pork) tacos. My nephew loved his Super Beef Burrito (beef was well seasoned).Overall, happy family a grateful for a great meal. read more

Tacos Don Roge - My twin sister and I at the front door of the business. - Tacos Near Me - Carpinteria, California

If you don't care about the quality of the food this is your place!! 1st and last time