This is a hidden gem in Vista! We were looking for a casual restaurant for a relaxing dinner with…read morefriends, and this place was perfect. The food was fantastic, they have an excellent beer menu (and other adult beverages are available too), and our waiter was so fun and helpful. Two of us had the chicken mole - the chicken was perfectly cooked, the corn tortillas were handmade and fresh, and the mole sauce was flavorful and well balanced - delicious. The rest of us had the carnitas, enchiladas and a couple of tacos and everything was exceptional. We will definitely be back soon!

Went here for lunch with a friend for the first time to give it a try. Nothing fancy inside, with…read moreyour basic four chairs and a table set up with a small bar. There were approximately 12 tables in the first section, and it got a little loud as it filled up at lunch time but not bad to the point of annoying. Not sure how many tables in the second section. Our very pleasant server brought us waters and fresh Tortilla Chips with a Black Bean sauce on them and two different hot sauces. Very fresh tasting and enjoyable. We ordered Modelo draft Beers, $7 each. They gave us a breakfast menu, regular menu, drink menu and another menu that I didn't even bother to look at. Too much. My friend and I really like Taquitos, so we thought we would give them a try here since it was our first time. He got beef and I got chicken. They also have pork. For $15, we got five Taquitos covered with some Black Bean sauce, Guacamole, Creme Fresh and Mexican Cheese. They were piping hot when served, crunchy on the outside with a good amount of filling that you could sink your teeth into and really taste. They were delicious, some of the best we have had. By the time we finished our lunch every table in our section was occupied and they had opened up their second seating area too. A consistent stream of "To Go" orders was being picked up all during our lunch. If I could, I would have given them a 4.7-star rating. The only reason not to being a 5 is two things. First, the entry point is a choke point, people standing in and out the front door trying to get in and there are no waiting seats inside so people waiting to pick up a "To Go" order sit at tables and or stand over other diners by the front door. Second the ambience is on the noisy side and basic. For their great food it is not going to stop me from going back and trying some of their other dishes though.

This place is a vibe, its calm has big screens for the games and its inviting. Its like a hole in…read morethe wall. The food is pretty good & the staff is nice. Id come back here.

Deep Vista in a strip mall near Automotive spots. Very local. Had a tasty burrito & cold Cerveza…read morewhen I came for lunch. Mainly Spanish speaking crowd. Fairly busy lunch traffic. No prices on the menu?! Small counter w/seats & about a dozen tables inside.

Food and service is always amazing! Our waitress is always so helpful! Delicious! But, I did want…read moreto let people know that they are under new ownership/management and the menu prices have gone up a little. There is no happy hour menu anymore. I'm posting pictures of their new drink menu with new prices.

Food was ok, nothing special. The service and ambiance was confusing…read more All but 2 of 4 meals were wrong in some way. I got a burrito meal with double rice instead of beans and was brought a burrito with all beans. I asked if the burrito could be served wet and the waitress seemed confused, ultimately it came with red sauce and unmelted cheese on top but it didn't add much flavor. My partner also got got a burrito with no guacamole because it makes him I'll, he got guac on the burrito and no sides. Not sure how that was interpreted. Also, we didn't receive our food at the same time, with quite a gap of time in between. It feels like their priorities are in a weird order. Waitress was running around ragged and may need more training. For some reason one guy was hanging around on his phone acting as a dj for a room of maybe 12 people at 3 tables? He would have been better served as a busser to help the waitress clear up and refill drinks. The only condiments on the table was one shaker of pepper and we ended up raiding the server area for sauces. No refills until we were done. Also, they use A.I. for their specials slideshow on their T.V., which I feel like is a hint on the kind of experience you'll have. When will restaurants learn I'd rather see Polaroids of their actual food on a board than an A.I. interpretation of food that look nothing like what they serve? It could be better overall, if they focused on the food and training.

Such an authentic and comforting Mexican dining spot! Cocina Del Mar completely won me over with…read moretheir amazing traditional flavors. The thick handmade sopes topped with flavorful grilled meat, fresh avocado, and queso fresco were sensational, especially paired with their rich refried beans. I loved the clean, cozy interior and casual wooden seating. Sweet service throughout. I will definitely be back!

Found Cocina Del Mar in the Osider magazine and decided to try it and glad we did. Shrimp cocktail…read morewas delicious

Love the tacos my kids love getting tacos from here it's our #1 spot go eat when we feel like…read moreeating tacos and as well as the burritos and menudo great service amazing food

Solid spot! First time just happen to be in the area house shopping. Got hungry looked up some…read morespots. Spelt based off pictures. Man that was a great burrito. My GF had the fries. I left with a smile. Small spot but gets the job done. Recommended.

We LOVE this place and admire how hard they work. The Shrimp Quesadilla is our favorite. Add a…read moreseafood soup (it's absolutely delicious), chips & guac & it's perfect for 2 to share (and you might have leftovers for tomorrow's lunch :). They are always busy and it seems there is only one cook so call ahead with your order! They have a clean shaded area to sit and eat (or wait for your take out order). The only downside is the traffic on East Vista Way gets so backed up during rush hour so plan accordingly but it's worth it :)

I love this place! Absolutely amazing food and amazing service. If you eat in, they give free…read moreconsommé and it's delicious. The fish tacos are delicious and on Tuesday they are really affordable. They do everything just right. Don't let the location fool you, this is delicious Mexican Seafood.

Fantastic authentic Mexican food! After living in Mexico for 7 years this…read moreis the best most authentic Mexican food in North County! Homemade tortillas were delicious. We ordered Chicken tacos, tacos de Pastor and quesadilla de Pastor. Excellent homemade hot sauces! Go you won't be disappointed.

The food was bland. Got the Menudo and it had a strange odor to it and was not very good. The…read morerolled tacos did not have much flavor to them.

Well, today we learned that this is the original location. We used to go to the San Marcos…read morelocation, but today we drove over there and it was shut down for good. Fine by me! I can finally get chile Colorado, my favorite entree, again. It was at the Vista location the whole time and I didn't even know. They took it off the menu at the other location a few years ago. We will definitely be back. Bigger parking lot, friendly owner, and food the way I remember it from years ago. This is our updated favorite sit-down Mexican place.

We had been to the previous San Marcos location and enjoyed the food. They are no longer there. We…read morejust discovered this location and had a very tasty dinner. Order at the counter & they bring you the food to your table. Food wasn't spicy but flavorful. Would have liked a little more heat. Heard the burritos are yummy. Will try those next time. Friendly service. Family run restaurant. Lots of parking in their lot. Off the beaten path in the Ocean Hills area. Local clientele.

Food is amazing and service was just as amazing!! Super authentic food and good drinks! I highly…read morerecommend!

We celebrated my nephew's graduation from the Marine's at Evaga Lounge. George, the owner, came…read moreout and greeted us and even hand made our corn tortillas! The salsa was delicious and fresh, the food was outstanding! I highly recommend visiting. It seems there are a ton of Mexican food places in Oceanside but Evaga really stands out!

This place in San Marcos is CRAFTed and curated to perfection. We used to come here when it was…read moreRip Current. Even though that closed this place was a nice surprise in its venue takeover. You order at the Bar counter for your Brew & for the tacos. The food is made at their permanent fixture food truck outside. The tacos are amazing and generously portioned. The Birria was my favorite! Carne asada was good too. The staffers are nice and ready to serve. There is high communal and individual table top seating inside and sports playing on the TV. Picnic Bench tables out on the front patio are & close to the food truck. It's pretty busy but worth the little wait for your tacos to be done. So sip sip while you wait for the buzzer to go off! Looking forward to our next visits here.

Terrible, terrible, terrible. Waited over an hour for tacos. At this point is doesn't even matter…read moreif they are good or not. Save your time and grab food somewhere else if you really want their beer. Oh and then by the time they finally gave us our food, they forgot three items we ordered and proceeded to say "you didn't order those" So on top of being slow, it's sh*t service, and crappy people.