I work nearby Valerie's. I've called in a couple of orders at lunchtime. I've tried the El jefe also the mahi fish taco and I would recommend them both. The staff is always friendly on the phone and in person. Give it a shot. read more

REALLY impressed! Their fish tacos were delish, the shrimp tacos were top notch, the chips were perfect (eat them while you're there. They're better fresh), the salsas were fantastic, but the bean and rice and cheese burrito left something to be desired. The staff was great and the tortillas were so, so good. A SOLID 4-Stars, and we'll be back and I'm pretty sure the next update will change this review to a five-star. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Salsas are supposed to be really good! - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

We enjoyed fish tacos and al pastor tacos. The fish tacos were really good. I love the fact they use real fish from the ocean snd not crap like tilapia or swai. The taco itself is large and had plenty of good toppings. The al pastor was ok, middle of the pack as they go. The salsa bar is temporarily shut down so one gets the little one ounce cups of hot sauce from behind the counter. Service is pleasant and the place was clean. Worth the drive from Escondido. Btw, the tortillas are made fresh. Super good! read more

Ordered a breakfast burrito. Lady said they were outta bacon so I picked sausage instead. Got my burrito and inspected it. Asked for potatoes and the lady threw these old hard French fries in it. Never have I ever had a breakfast burrito with French fries. Plus there wasn't any cheese. If there was it was barely there. The lady seemed to be the only one working the register and cooking going back and forth helping customers and using the cash register and not washing her hands before handling food. I deemed the burrito un-edible. Gave it to my dog. Only cuz I know he has a stomach of steel. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Extra old fries added - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

First off we called this place over 5 to 6 times to try and place an order. The lady or young girl answers the phone and then takes other orders and doesn't ever answer back just leaves us on the phone for a long periods of time. Then we finally get to the place and we make an order.of course they are out of salsa's, spicy carrots and even their fountain drinks. We get our food and the Carne Asada fries are disgusting the fries were old and oily. We called them to get a refund they said they only can give us another plate of Carne Asada fries. I did not want another plate of Carne Asada fries I wanted my money back. Horrible experience will never be coming back here ever again. Disgusting half assed lazy establishment. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Looks delicious TASTE LIKE SHIT! - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Best surf and turf burrito I've had in California hands down. From San Diego to Orange County I haven't tried one that I feel is better

Valerie's has been voted best "hole in the wall" Mexican food, and we feel it's well deserved! Thier tostadas,chicken tacos..burritos are hot and fresh..order at the counter then we like to go next door for Fresca fruit drinks..very tasty and refreshing..we like the mango and I usually have the cucumber lime..yum! There's seating outside on picnic tables... very busy at lunchtime! so there may be a wait ! read more

I was in the area and was craving some taco and decided to check this place out. Super glad I did. I ordered 2 pollo tacos and the tj dog. The tacos was flavorful and loaded with lots of chicken. The only thing that I wasn't a huge fan of was that there corn tortillas were a little thicker than I was used to. But overall still very delicious. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Pollo asado tacos - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

A hidden gem! Valerie's is tucked away in the corner of a Winco Foods parking lot. Inside, it already looks roughed up despite being so new. There are deep grooves dug into the drywall and TVs that aren't turned on. The interior is one skinny, long, low-ceiling, whitewashed space with tables that are too big so that you are sitting far away from your partner. However, it's clean as a whistle inside. Their open kitchen is all stainless steel and is kept spotless. The food they make is super authentic - way better than what we deserve in Oceanside. Their al pastor burrito is my current favorite menu item. The tortilla it comes in is corn and home made. It has a crispiness to the outside from the oil in the al pastor. Each ingredient used is delicious. On top of all of that, it's big but not unwieldy and cheap! They also have several homemade salsas including several spicy ones I highly recommend trying. read more

Valerie's Tacos - enchilada - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Ordered 2 tacos 1 quesadilla A sm guac Sm beans Sm drink I got an item on my receipt that I did not order for $3.25 and only 1 taco. When I asked the cashier what the $3.25 item was she just muttered something in Spanish and pointed toward the soda machine, but she only gave me 1 cup..... when I asked her where my 2nd taco was she opened the cash register and just handed me a $5 bill. The food we received was the WORST we have ever received from Valerie's and we have been patronizing their shops since they opened many years ago. No more! read more

Stopped in on a lark because the tiny humans were hungry and approaching hangry. We indulged in a few burritos and a couple tacos along with some drinks. The food was good - nothing melt-your-face-off amazing, but definitely would go back for some solid tacos and burritos in the area. Wanted the mango drink, but got Jamaica - again, good, but not what was requested. Soda fountain was non-functional. I like the local flair and the fact that the tortillas on the tacos are fresh and yummy. Again, worth a stop if you're in the area, but not a place I'd go out of my way to get to. read more

We now eat here a couple times a week since discovering Valeries about a month ago, we are hooked! The shrimp burrito is so, so good. I opt for no chipotle sauce and sub for extra pico. The burrito is big, stuffed full of shrimp. It easily stretches across two meals for me. Priced at $8 and it's the best deal in the area. What keeps us coming back to Valeries is how clean it is. Staff is constantly wiping down counters, sweeping floors, cleaning tables & chairs. Valeries is unlike other hole-in-the-wall taco shops, and I love that they have a totally open & spotless kitchen too. read more

Right off the bat I knew we would have a problem. We had been looking for a good place to eat all night because believe it or not there's lots of restaurants in California that call themselves fancy and microwave and serve you food. So on the way to the grocery store across the parking lot, their sign said open. We noticed chairs were up not knowing they were closing in two minutes. What I did notice was the whole staff looking at us and glaring at us. I'm so sorry we insulted you by being here. The female Mexican cashier took one look at me, soured her face and looked at me like I had personally insulted her dead relatives one by one. We hadn't even gotten out of the car yet. I looked at my husband to see if I was crazy and I was in fact not. Do not go here. They are racist to mixed race couples or something. We are complete strangers to each other. What was all the dirty looks for? Why was this needed? And as soon as we started to pull away just based off the looks they were giving us they began to obviously talk bad. So I gave them the nice American salute. A double bird. read more

This spot used to be amazing! Now it is pretty bad. My family loved the carne asada fries, carne asada chips and the carnitas mini tacos. Now, they grab the carne asada out of a bucket filled with juice and throw it on top of the fries dripping wet. By the time you get it home, the fries are soaked with meat juice, yuck! I have tried asking for the meat crispy, hoping they throw it on the griddle for a minute... No luck. Also, they have reduced the amount of fries, whether you pay for extra or not you get barely any. The mini tacos now have barely any meat. The meat on the nachos was also dripping with juice, leaving the chips soggy. I am really so disappointed because I used to love this place read more

Valerie's Tacos - Soggy carne asada fries because they grab the meat from the bucket and don't let the juice drain at all before throwing it on the fries. - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Tonight I ordered a shrimp burrito to go because the last shrimp burrito I had at Valerie's was delicious...shrimp with grilled pepper and onions with a bit of rice and the most wonderful sauce. Tonight, my rice burrito had a total of 4 shrimp, no grilled veggies, soggy hot lettuce and spicy salsa...NOTHING like the burrito I was expecting... $8 for a rice filled tortilla...never again Valerie's, never again! read more

1. Carne asada taco- so much flavor on a fresh thick corn tortilla. It doesn't come with guacamole but you won't miss it. When I first ordered this, I was sad it didn't have guacamole, but it was love at first bite. The meat is not fatty or dry, it's cooked and seasoned just right. I didn't even taste the tender beans, which add some fiber. 2. The ceviche tostada is a special menu item. It's fresh and citrusy ceviche and is served with perfectly ripe sliced avocado and two crispy taco shells. If you're a healthy eater, sub the crispy shells for a fresh corn tortilla. 3. The elote/corn cob has been replaced by esquite, which is cut corn in a cup with a big portion of crema, cheese and tajin. I prefer the esquite with just a little crema, buts that's just me. 4. Other favorites not pictured are Bean/Cheese burritos, the Surf and Turf burrito (one of the best), Carne Asada and the San Diego burritos. We eat here every week, it's our favorite! Better than their other locations IMHO. read more

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The SD burrito is the bomb for lunch. For $10 you won't have to eat dinner or breakfast the next morning because you will still be full. This thing was Stacked!!! Customer Service and Cleanliness - They're very friendly when you walk in. I appreciate how they greet every person the moment you walk in. My only complaints are 1) They could maybe keep the tables a little cleaner. We had to clean a table off to sit down. 2) I wish their salsa was labeled so you know the type and maybe put it on ice? Other then that Great addition to the shopping center! read more

Their California burrito should be illegal! Wtf was am I ?!! Their burrito is to die for! Great great great great!! Add sauce to it, you pick and put the sauce you want, I usually go with the japanero sauce (orange) I can't stop eating ! Nice people with great service, nice little restaurant with good vibes!! I wish they open in Chicago, I'll be #1 customer !! read more

Valerie's Tacos - California Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

The food is not good. Haven't had the boil wanted to try the other items first. Overcooked no flavor.The service has been very good!

Valerie's is my go to taco shop in Oceanside. I love the crispy tacos and all of the burritos I've had are always delicious.

Was on the hunt for a good California burrito and we weren't dissapointed. This place is our favorite specifically for their carne asada. It's really flavorful and we haven't found a better Cali burrito even though there are plenty of places around to choose from. They are always very nice and friendly. read more

Words cannot describe how I felt after eating here. I love tacos and always try the fish taco if it's offered on the menu. The fish taco here tastes like it fell from heaven. Freshly fried and so so hot when it came out, I think it is the best fish taco I ever tasted. All the fish tacos to follow will be compared to this one. Also got the cucumber agua fresca. Cashier said it was the best one and she's not lying. I ordered: - the fried mahi taco - el jefe taco (didn't taste, too busy with my fish taco) - surf and turf fries - elote read more

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Recommend 1000%, got shrimp tacos. The were bomb !! Very delicious, they use jumbo shrimp and tacos are big. Home made tortillas YOU NEED TO TRY!! read more

Valerie's Tacos - Shrimp taco 'no cabbage ' - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Amazing! The Carne Asada is juicy tender and so flavorful. The corn tortillas are hand made and closest to a real tortilla from Mexico I have ever eaten. They also make champurado !!! A Mexican type hot chocolate/cinnamon coffee drink warm and great on a cold morning. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Champurado yum yum - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Carne asada on TOP on the rolled tacos....so so good. Do yourself a favor and pick some up. Staff is very kind. Quick service. My new go to spot for lunch! read more

We came to visit our friends in Oceanside for 3 days, and ended up coming to Valeries twice, because it was that good! My first visit, I had initially ordered the al pastor and the Diablo, decided last minute that I wanted to try the carne asada (not sure if this is north county thing, but certain tacos came with whole beans?). I added the carne asada and repeated I wanted no beans, it somehow became two extra carne asada tacos. I had not realized I paid for 4 tacos...oh well, I was a trooper and ate all 4 (my friends offered no help as they were full off two tacos each and wanted to see my attempt). The fullness pain hit after and I hated myself, but the tacos were so good! No regrets! The tacos are a bit more on the expensive side but they are massive and the tortilla is bigger than your street tacos. This tortilla tasted like their homemade, a mixture of corn and flour perhaps, and tasted like perfection, I've never been more impressed with a tortilla as I was with Valeries. The al pastor was the best of the bunch, great flavors and has a delicious smokiness. The carne asada were over cooked so it was too chewy, but the flavors were great too. I did not enjoy the Diablo as much as the breading of the shrimps and the toppings overshadowed the shrimp and the breading was a big mushy. I think it would have been better if the shrimps were grilled. The place is super clean and the salsa bar is delicious as well. They had the light orange creamy salsa which is the spiciest one there (maybe Serrano peppers based), had major heat but such great flavors that I kept dousing it on. We came back in he next day after having tacos at another spot since they ran out of elotes the day before. I ordered another al pastor taco while my friends had the elotes. read more

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Highly recommend the potato tacos and carne asada tacos. Absolutely the best potato tacos I've eaten.

Best Mexican food in Oceanside. I have been to other Valerie locations. This one is the best. Very consistent, clean, and the help is very friendly. Same people working here for the last 2+ years. Homemade Aguas.... this place is great! read more

If you're looking for a Mexican street taco fix without crossing the border, this is a nice option. Ordered a carne asada taco and a carnitas taco. Lots of meat on both; after eating them, I was definitely full. I gave the carne asada taco a 5; juicy meat with good flavor. The carnitas taco I can only give a 3; the meat was too salty. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Carne asada taco on the left; carnitas taco on the right - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Every taco I've eaten here has been excellent. BWE and I had six tacos for dinner. This time I had a carne asada, a fish, and a Cali taco. BWE had two carne asada and an adobada. We were not disappointed, as usual. They are busy but they work fast and the line moves quickly. Great food! read more

Valerie's is ol' reliable for me. I always get the pollo asado tacos and they bring a smile to my face. Chicken is always cooked perfectly and they have a good variety of salsas to choose from. Good price for amazing food and the staff is very welcoming and friendly. read more

Walked in yesterday because I was craving carne asada fries (super pregnant so random cravings). Anywho the place was a nice lay out and the lady at the register was friendly. I ordered carne asada fries and a carne asada burrito to share with my husband. I got him two adobada tacos as a surprise and a horchata for us to share. The price wasn't too bad came out to almost 35$. They had a salsa bar which is awesome. By the time I finished with the salsa bar, my food was packed togo. Got home and I started in the fries which I thought were amazing at first (probably because I was hungry). My husband gave me a bite of his taco which was really good and we both enjoyed. After a few more bites of the fries I started to notice an odd taste, so did my husband after he took a bite of the burrito. It wasn't bad just not what we are use to since we are both from San Diego. If I come back here I just won't order the carne asada read more

Easily the best lengua I've had. Everything is hot and fresh and the tortillas are amazing.

Food and service are good.Quality is okay but not great. The location is convenient. There is actually no ambiance at all , okay for take out though. read more

Ordered a burrito al pastor. Self-serve salsa bar and a great selection of cumbias were appreciated. Cooks were actively cutting fresh vegetables and the pork was juicy and tender. Burrito for $10.50 was a 10/10 but was mostly meat so there's that to keep in mind. Tacos were $5.50 so i decided to skip on those. read more

Food is good but $5.50 per taco is crazy! Definitely not worth that much. They pay their employees minimum wage do not spend $5.50 per taco! Go somewhere else!! read more

Valerie's Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Can't say enough about these tacos at Valerie's. Growing up near East LA I had lots of authentic tacos, but Valerie's takes the cake (masa). Freshly made tortillas, well marinated and cooked meats, and always consistent. My favorite tacos of anyplace anywhere. read more

My breakfast burrito go-to! I love the fact that it's so nice and clean in here but very simple. The customer service is always great and they're such nice people. Their salsa bar is soooo good, especially the creamier sauces, the peach, orange and green. Sometimes the peach salsa is Blazin hot but so delicious. The beverages are also delicious, my favs being the jamaica and the horchata. But their breakfast burrito with bacon and sausage, add beans, cheese and potatoes. Soooo stinking yummy and cures any hangover or just a good burrito craving in general! read more

I would like to start off with saying I've lived in SoCal my whole life and as a first generation Latino It's hard to for me to be impressed by mexican food since I get all the best mexican food cooked by mom or tias. This is actually a very authentic mexican food place. I was thrown off by the menu as it was all labeled in English but wow the food here is amazing and served just like it would in Mexico. The prices are amazing I got an order of rolled tacos and thought they were gonna be small but they were pretty big and the price for the order had 5 tacos!!! Also the aguas frescas we're the best along with their salsa bar. read more

Valerie's Tacos - Order of 5 rolled tacos - Tacos Near Me - Oceanside, California

Wow! This place is legit. Coming down from the Bay Area I can appreciate a good taqueria! Had the Mahi taco and carne asada! Both amazing! Will come back when I'm in town again! read more