So, I had the surf and turf burrito because a friend was telling me how great it was! So that's what I ordered! The lady at the counter was friendly and had a beautiful smile. I forgot to catch her name! Parking lot sucks. Its tiny. The burrito was huge! Came with shrimp, carne Asada, rice, and a Chipotle sauce. DELICIOUS! the sauce had i nice kick! I also topped it off with the orange salsa and the thinker green one at the salsa bar. Gave it even more of a kick! I like spicy The burrito was 20 bucks after tax. Reasonable for a surf and turf i think. I'll most definitely order that again! read more

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The size of my California burrito was gigantic, You definitely get what you pay for here. The salsa verde is yum!! I don't like the fact that they charge you a service fee to use your credit card. The restaurant should cover the cost like most other businesses do! read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Two taco combo plate - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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I love the breakfast burritos. They don't have potatoes which means more good stuff. I usually add refried beans, yum. And they are so big, they are shareable. read more

We've been coming to this Valerie's for some time now and their food and service continues to impress us! Especially the young man in the front who is always friendly and helpful with our orders. We love their surf and turf burritos and all the salsas ! Place is always clean too. read more

Let me start off with the location. If you crave sweets after a meal, this place is attached next to Michoacána which is a Mexican ice cream business. So right after your tacos you can walk right on over for a light treat. We got a burrito which was a good portion! 3 rolled chicken tacos and carne asada fries. Food and service was good. The horchata I highly recommend. read more

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For $16 this was beyond not worth it Chips are stale everything is cold that's supposed to be hot This was just beyond a disappointment Barely any meat Kids working there didn't seem to know anything they were selling or doing just making a slop food at a high price .... Never again read more

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I love Chile relleno burritos, so of course I ordered one. And it was huge! I appreciated the salsa bar where I could get as much salsa as I wanted. The spicy red one and mild green one were my favorites. read more

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I placed my order from George who works at the front counter. I ordered the Number 1 , it includes One Combo Plate includes : one cheese enchilada, one shredded beef crispy taco, refried beans and Spanish Rice. For my beverage, I chose one can of Sprite Soft Drink. My total bill was $13.00. Everything I have eaten at Valerie's Taco Shop was very tasty. I love eating their Mexican cuisine. I received excellent customer service from George and the food was served to me quickly . George called my name and I picked up my order at the front counter. Valerie's Taco Shop was very busy during the lunch hour with a lot of customers placing their orders walking inside their Valerie's Taco Shop. I am a regular customer at this location and I have eaten inside this place several times in the past when I had to get my car serviced by both my repair shop on a previous basis. Niko's Automotive Repair Shop and my current shop at Golden Wrench Automotive Shop that I was getting my car serviced there yesterday on Friday, July 12, 2024. Valerie's Taco Shop has always given me excellent customer service from their cashiers George and Maria. I also did receive really delicious Mexican cuisine. read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - 1. Beef Taco and Cheese Enchilada Combo Plate. With sauces and Sprite. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Omggg this place is an absolute gem! The food was authentic and truly delicious. The staff couldn't have been more attentive and friendly. Ordering was quick and easy, and the whole family enjoyed their meals. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Food is fantastic. I love everything they sell. My all time favorite is the carne asada burrito. The service is always great. The ambiance is awesome. They share the space with michoacana and sell drinks from them too. Its an amazing combination read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Carne asada burrito. Added cilantro, cebolla y crema - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Parking lot is small always tough to find a spot Placed my order Took longer than it should have Combo plate #4 listed at $10.89 plus tax. I was charged more and no receipt in the bag. I always have problems with this location. read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - One of the dead bugs - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Waited in line at the Starbucks drive-thru and noticed this taco shop. Always willing to try new places, so I called and ordered three soft tacos: carne asada, carnitas, and abobada. She kept asking me what size and I just said large. I didn't realize they offered the smaller street tacos! The streets tacos are also only $1.99! Ugh. Came inside to pay and they were still cooking my tacos. It's really nice to see first-hand that they make the tacos "to order", meaning as the order comes in. There isn't a bin of overcooked carne sitting in a warmer tray like some places do. While I waited, I poured a few salsas to try at home. $14 for three large (and I do mean large) soft tacos. When I got home, my wife and daughter all shared the tacos and at the end we were STUFFED. Wow. The abobada was the real star, too BTW. Prices are great. A California Burrito is $10.79 right now...making this one of the cheaper taco shops in the city and that is great. I might have just found a new go-to read more

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The cooking oil they use must be extremely old, because I could taste it on my crunchy tacos, GROSS!!! I was visiting my son who just moved to Vista and went here to eat because they have a large banner that reads: VOTED BEST MEXICAN FOOD - so we assumed it would be a great small hole in the wall gem, BUT we were highly disappointed in their food quality!!! It tasted old and was not good at all! I will not be returning to this place again. I will say their customer service was good, but sadly their product was terrible. read more

Delicious shredded beef tacos and chorizo with egg burrito! Highly recommend. Kind staff, very clean.

Food was amazing I loved our service today! Even went next door to buy a drink and lady followed us right away. I will love to come back read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - 3 11. Three Rolled Tacos Guacamole Combo Plate Pollo Asada Torta - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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I got a California burrito and it had some carne asada and some very well done fries. I didn't see anything else in it and therefore it was the driest burrito I've ever had. I put multiple cups of two different salsas, their red and their chunky, so I wouldn't choke the dry burrito. I guess I know why I never knew it was there even though I'd been in the strip all many, many times. I'm not sure why Carlsbad has almost no taco shops but drive a short distance to an adjacent city like San Marcos or Vista and the food will be miles better read more

Great menu, usually very good but not the same as Valerie's back in San Diego. Quality could be better, hot sauce not consistent, still my fave taco shop in DFW by a long shot! read more

One of the better taco shops in North County. Quality of food and taste were my two main takeaways. Vista residence seem to agree as Valerie's was constantly busy with togo orders. Always a good sign. California Burrito - fries, well-trimmed asada, cheddar cheese, and well thats it. This is a basic version of a California Burrito, but you can buy other ingredients like sour cream and guac if you like. The burrito was delicious and generous with the asada. Perhaps it could have included some pico de gallo but they do have a salsa bar to add your own. There was one issue with our meal however and it was with their enchiladas. While the enchilada sauce, the sides of beans and rice were really good the shredded cheddar cheese inside the enchiladas was not melted inside. Just a pile a shredded cheese. Overall Valerie's was a pleasant surprise and well worth trying. Cant wait to come back and try their famous burriro bowl. read more

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Prices are very high. Even the aguas frescas are expensive in comparison to other places. I started going to Kalentanos Mexican food now because they have bigger portions and more affordable, like their bean and cheese there cost 5.99! :) read more

Food is good, but they charge for simple stuff. I asked for the pico to be on the side. The same pico that goes into the burrito. This is whack. read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Receipt, asked for pico to be on the side. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Everything was great, the service, the food, and the overall experience I had. The staff were friendly and quick, and my order came out fresh, hot and quick. The place itself was really nice too, with both indoor seating and outdoor tables that made it easy to relax and enjoy the food. You can tell they care about keeping everything clean and welcoming. I love how it's also connected to a Michocoana, which provides an easy access way for dessert after! Definitely one of my favorite taco spots! read more

Another visit, this time specifically for the Chilaquiles. I went for the green instead because we know what happened the last time. Again, good stuff; however, I think I have mostly perfected my own rendition that poached the eggs on top instead of the Valerie's scrambled. Still good and I will probably order it again on my next oil change across the street. Dicks read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Chilaquiles and the NOW empty drive thru of coffee next door. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Come here all the time, it's right near my house. Food never misses! Hot sauces are great too!!Employees are very friendly, shoutout Melissa, and they have great prices. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

Since I work literally a few feet away it's hard to not go there. I get something new every time. Food is good and staff is friendly. My favorite is the carne asada fries. read more

Great service, best agua fresca, huge tacos, tried a bite of my husband's torta, the guacamole on the torta was super yummy! read more

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I normally Love their food ... & their Amazing Sauces... for some reason... they have become Heavy Handed is The SALT department " no Bueno" please cut back on the SALT at least 20-22% Sauces & Your Beans --- I had a Bean & Cheese burrito... Grrr always remember... your clients can always add Salt to their food .. Please Please, *Pretty Please*... Jaime (Jay-me) The Service was Great read more

Placed my order online , was charged to do that , got there , 30 minutes later and was not ready , then got my food and there was a puddle of oil in my package . Will not be returning . read more

Our go to burrito shop. Whenever we're feeling a burrito we come here for their surf and turf. Best surf and turf around! The shrimps are big and it's not inky tasting. Beef seasoned well and over a good size burrito. My husband loves their chicken flautas. There's actually meat in there and it's nicely fried. It will get you if you eat all of it. Comes with 3 but cut in half, so appears like 6. Big and stuff with meat . Fish taco- was ok. Although big chunk of fish, the fish was slightly under seasoned. Salsas are great. Love the verde sauces (both) and the red one, not the really spicy one but the medium heat. read more

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NOT vegan friendly. This business uses lard in beans and to fry anything. In today's markets for many reasons that's not acceptable. Health reasons to start! Missing a huge rising market of clients. read more

Awesome specials! I got an agua fresca and two beautiful sopes, and their adobada is out of this world. Great food, great service! read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Sopes - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

This is for the location just opened on Tamarack, until they can serve food hot or even a little bit warm, don't bother going in. They need larger take out plates for the combination plates, foods should NOT BE STACKED on top of each other. We won't be back read more

In a city with lots of good taco shops, Valerie's is consistently great. I have been to this location on multiple occasions and have always had positive experiences. Their rolled tacos don't taste frozen, the carne asada is tender and flavorful, even the bean and cheese burrito hits the spot. Last visit I got a chile relleno which was difficult to eat in the takeout box and not as strong as their other offerings so be aware. The salsa bar has more varieties than most taco shops. Service was quick and friwndly, prices seemed fair. read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

It takes a lot for a Mexican food joint to impress me. This is the 3rd iteration of this brand that I've had, and the best. The first thing I will note is, the Ocean Ranch, El Camino Real and this spot all have slightly different menus. I went with a chicken rice bowl here since they didn't have shredded beef like the OR location. And, this bowl was better than all the others I've had! It was FULL of shredded, perfectly seasoned chicken. I never need salsas with these bowls! I usually don't like chicken from Mexican food joints as it's typically boiled, shredded and lacking flavor, but I was wowed here. At 6$ including tax, it is such a good deal. I mean, I can get 4 bowls here for the same amount I paid for the fish from Fresh Agave that I threw away. I arrived at a weird time between meals (10am), and I was the only patron. While waiting the 5 minutes for my food, literally every table filled outside (I assume a shift break was occurring in the area). That kind of "busy" is a great sign for me! Overall, I look forward to returning (actually I don't. I'm only really on this side of town when I need a car repair aha). Pros: - generous portions - quality chicken - inexpensive - friendly Cons: - small parking lot, busy intersection - huge flies inside - al fresco dining area not very clean read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - At 6$ and full of chicken, rice, whole pintos, etc, this bowl is amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

The tacos are great and so is the service but the carne asada fries where off and it was not worth what I paid but over all this place is very very good read more

Shredded Beef Chimichanga.. With Avacado Cheddar Cheese Rice and Beans and Pico de Gallo DELICIOUS read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Shredded Beef Chimichanga.. With Avocado Cheddar Cheese Rice and Beans and Pico de Gallo. They give you tons of food! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Tacos and burritos are good but we've noticed it's not consistent. One visit it was delish, second visit the sauce on tacos were so spicy I couldn't eat it, and another time the pork was incredibly dry. Prices are okay but the tacos are way too expensive for what you get. There are other establishments where the tacos are exceptional and $1-2 less expensive per taco. read more

Had a horrible exchange with this man in a Valerie's t-shirt claiming to be the owner of Valerie's harassing me and other customers buying from this place El Sazón de Oaxaca! I am local who loves to support small businesses and Valerie's has always been a hit or miss with their food, customer service has never been great, and now with this experience I will never be going back! Don't forget "The sun shines bright for everyone" read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Ordered a Cali Burrito and it came with meat&fries only. Asked for Guac&pico because that's what's missing and they wanted to charge me $6. It was dry af so I ended up trashing it. read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Carne Asada & Fries - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Among the bountiful casual Mexican restaurants around San Diego, Valeries hits the mark as one of the more memorable ones. With the quality of their ingredients tasting a notch above their competition, I'll definitely come back to try more from their menu. I had the Surf & Turf burrito and Potato Tacos. The medium-sized shrimp and chopped carne asada in the burrito was tender and very flavorful. The rice balanced the savory filling, thus completing each chunky bite very pleasantly. As for the potato tacos, this isn't my usual order but I had a craving to try them out here and sure enough, Valerie's didn't disappoint. The crunchy taco shell and crisp veggies complemented the creamy potato filling perfectly. This location sits adjacent to a starbucks in a small plaza and since there's only takeout currently available, parking isn't an issue :) read more

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The tacos are good but they prepared it different from how I asked. I asked for 4 Cabeza Tacos with no guacamole, but they proceeded to give me 4 Cabeza Tacos with a lot of guacamole. I'd like to add on that, there's no vegetables either. No onions or cilantro, only guac and meat. The food is great, but it's still not what I ordered. read more

Valerie's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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