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    Cocina Tex-Mex

    4.5 (64 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    David M.

    Must stop friendly, clean & good homemade food. We stopped here for a quick bite while camping at the mountain. Potatoes were so good just the right amount of cheese. Not sure but I think the tortillas were home made they were super fresh and food. This place is clean had picnic benches to eat outside with a tarp for shade. You order your food and they bring it to your table. Everyone here is friendly and the prices are not bad.

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    B B.

    Breakfast and the staff was wonderful and the food was wonderful and I would highly recommend this location

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    Meg D.

    You cannot get more authentic! Ordered 4 tacos and it was a mistake because its not the mini tacos! It was delish though, very tasty & flavorful. Imagine a truck with a resto set up on the outside. They even have a restroom, its a porta-restroom but its there. Over all, i enjoyed my dining experience. Staff is great, much much more than a food truck and the food was absolutely authentic.

    Chorizo breakfast burrito

    My favorite chorizo breakfast burrito and best salsa. Staff is very nice and service is fast!

    Lengua and Cabeza Tacos (top) Carne Asada Taco Plate (below)

    this place rocks !! sincerely the hidden gem of Valley Center. Great little spot with nice seating in the shade, and the guy at the counter is very friendly. If you're looking for the most bang for your buck, with great quality Mexican and American food, this is the place. The street tacos are really good, and the lunch/dinner plates are a great deal. And all of the burger/sandwiches (which are HUGE btw) come with fries and a drink for $12.99 !! Please come through and support this place, it's always busy when I drive by and deservedly so!

    Covered outdoor patio

    Fantastic food, friendly, quick service, and a cute flower-filled outdoor patio. Can't wait to come back!

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    Marcus F.

    Locals breakfast/lunch spot that offers "tex-mex" cuisine out of a permanently parked food truck. What is Tex-Mex? Well in Texas it's puffy tacos and shredded orange cheese on everything. In San Diego it's called "Chili's". This food truck defines it through several "classic" tex-mex burritos that have unique ingredient combinations. Most of these could still be classified as "SoCal" taco shop offerings. I wanted to like the food at Cocina Tex Mex but the quality just wasn't there. This is Valley Center, not Del Mar, I totally get that but basic food preparation and quality was missed. The biggest issue was that the meat (asada) was of poor quality. Full of untrimmed fat and gristle which some pieces were 100% chewy fat.. Basically the stuff you cut off and toss out if you BBQ asada at your home. I understand it's cheaper to trim your own meat but that only works when the bad stuff is removed. Three of four burritos had issues with large pieces of fatty meat. The second issue was food temperature. Even though they were busy with customers, the rice and beans were luke warm. Same with the asada. Also the rolled tacos were fried too long and had a minuscule amount of meat inside. Clearly not one of their better days. * Service was friendly * Nice fruit stand next door * They did included a medium hot roasted pepper with each burrito. * Nice tortillas

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    Chari M.

    We have been coming here 4x now since we moved here end of December. Friendly service each visit. We have enjoyed burritos by them, they are generous on meat amount in burritos! First visit I've tried their Tex-Mex burger, it's good but not to point I'll come back for, their burritos is what brings us back as well as their service. We love both their El Paso and Apache El Paso burrito - the creamiest guacamole with cilantro is amazing with their pork! We wish they could have option to add pineapple, even chorizo mixed in would be amazing, might just be me as I loved both burritos and wish I could combine them together into one haha) Apache burrito - both Carna Asada and chorizo is so good, rich in flavor in their chorizo and not greasy at all! Tempted to try their breakfast burrito next one of these weekends!

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    Their breakfast burritos are AMAZING. Service was super friendly too. A great choice that will definitely hit the spot!

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    Best, tastiest rolled tacos I've ever had! Portions are well served and food is reasonably priced.

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    Food is excellent and service is great and ambiance is beautiful as it depicts an outdoorsy and country vibe!

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    Good family run business in this awesome community. Good service and a nice place to sit down by the lake.

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    I HOPE SOMEONE FROM MANAGEMENT SEES THIS... WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!?…read more My son & I stop at least 1-2 times per week for breakfast burritos & we stop for lunch often as well, it has been very inconsistent. I keep thinking maybe the usual cook is on vacation on something, but it's only getting worse. When I was in a few days ago another couple were complaining about their order & they informed me that a when a certain gentleman is working they won't even order anymore because he is making the burrito's half the size they use to. Which is the problem we are having also. They raised the price to 15 dollars a burrito & most days they are coming out half the size they use to & with hardly any meat & mostly potatoes. I didn't the 15 which is ridiculous for a breakfast burrito, but I agree with the couple that was complaining, I'm not going to pay 15 for half the size, when I can go down the street & get two for 8 bucks. The food is so hot and miss also. I love the taquito's platter for lunch. One day I will order and it will be great & the next they are so burned & hard as rock I can't even chew them. THE LADY CASHIER IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL...I DO HOPE MANAGEMENT SEES THIS & GET'S TRAINING ALL STAFF ON HOW TO BE CONSISTENT & HOW TO MAKE EVERYTHING CORRECTLY, SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR GOING TO GET EVERY TIME. I love to support small businesses/mom & pop places, but if a change doesn't happen, then I will take my business down the road.

    I believe I recently reviewed this spot, so I'm confused why it popped up on my Yelp "algorithm"?…read more Since I'm positive I did recently review Jilbertos, I will keep this one brief, just in case I am mistaken or possibly never posted it. Love it! With a full menu of items I've always ordered the burritos and taquitos. Both outstanding. The burritos are literally bigger than my forearm! And the carne asade is some of the best I've ever had! There you go. Short and sweet!

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    They have an $80 monster burrito too
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    4.8
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    1.0 mi

    Fantastic Find: Cocina de Ledezma…read more After a hike, I was on the hunt for some great local Mexican food and found La Cocina de Ledezma--what a gem! The food was incredible and tasted fresh. I tried three different tacos and a Quesabirria, each packed with great flavor. Their birria was especially impressive--it's hard to find good birria! To top it off, there's a coffee cart across the lot with refreshing drinks. I had a Lotus energy drink, and my girl had a spritzer--both hit the spot after a long day outdoors. The service was as amazing as the food. The brother at the register was super friendly, sharing how they prepare everything with care, and his sister in the truck was incredibly sweet and courteous. The two girls at the coffee cart were also lovely and added to the welcoming atmosphere. Though I live far, I'll definitely be coming back. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by for delicious food and great service.

    Food was delicious and the service was excellent! We got a few birria tacos and the pamboza. All…read morewere delicious and filling. There are tables there to eat, but we took it home. Look for the flags directly after the rite aid. You go up a small hill and it's to the left. The person taking our order was so nice when taking our order. We asked more questions than most and he never seemed bothered. More happy to answer everything about the food. Mentioned it was a family business and they are there every Saturday and Sunday! We will definitely be back!

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    Food is amazing! Family is wonderful. Birria is incredible. Husband loved the cabeza tacos. Highly recommend! Will be back.
    Food is amazing! Family is wonderful. Birria is incredible. Husband loved the cabeza tacos. Highly recommend! Will be back.
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    Tastes like grandmas home cooking. This isn't somebody's…read morehome so please be patient and courteous when coming to be served by them . Look for the driveway with the little family of ducks on top. Parking will be on the left side.

    The atmosphere is the best part of this place. It has a beautiful Mexican ranch-style vibe that…read moremakes you feel like you've escaped to Mexico and are enjoying a meal among the trees, chickens, and rustic surroundings. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the experience. The birria and beans broth was watery and lacked the rich flavor you'd expect, the beans seemed watered down, and the rice was overcooked and bland. The homemade tortillas were the only highlight. Great ambiance, but the food needs improvement. I probably wouldn't return. Lo mejor de este lugar es el ambiente. Tiene un estilo de rancho mexicano muy bonito que te hace sentir como si estuvieras en México, comiendo entre árboles, gallinas y un entorno muy campirano. Desafortunadamente, la comida no estuvo a la altura de la experiencia. El consomé y la birria estaba muy aguado y sin el sabor tradicional que esperaba, los frijoles parecían rebajados con agua y el arroz estaba demasiado cocido y sin sabor. Lo único que realmente disfruté fueron las tortillas hechas a mano. El ambiente es excelente, pero la comida necesita mejorar. Probablemente no regresaría.

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    Condiment station
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    Homemade corn tortillas
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    Beautiful succulents in the gardens.
    Jilberto's Taco Shop

    Jilberto's Taco Shop

    4.1
    (116 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    This is the saddest news ever. This is the only local sit…read moredown restaurant and their food is the best. They have the best machaca in the world, their salsas, party trays, chicken enchiladas, beef tacos, shrimp diablo plate, ceviche tostada, chicken quesadillas, carne asada plate, rolled tacos, el jefe rolled tacos, birria tacos, everything there is so good. This is a huge loss to the community. We are so sorry to hear this and we hope you know how much we love and appreciate you up here. PLEASE BUILD A NEW ONE WITH A DRIVE THRU. The community needs you. We will all come and help build it. Please. Don't leave us.

    The lady and I are definitely taco shop connoisseurs, so we can be very discerning from place to…read moreplace. Most know that one taco shop normally does not excel in every single thing on their menu. And we have our favorite spots for certain menu items no doubt about that. Over the years staying at the nearby Harrah's resort, I have been sent to this taco shop several times. Never had anything but great burritos, plates, and friendly service from here! The chorizo plate is my personal favorite but honestly I really haven't found anything we didn't like. I feel like we have tried a good cross-section of the menu, breakfast, rolled tacos, asada and more. It has all been very well prepared, good portions and great bang for the buck. I have them at 4.5 stars overall for the 6-10 times visited, which I'll round up to 5. No other taco shops around nearby to compare them to, but they have been very good to us. By the way, we've also been to the other two locations nearby in Valley center and they're exactly the same, just as awesome!

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    Menu with current prices 2/24.
    Menu with current prices 2/24.
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    El jefe rolled tacos
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