This is another taco shop close to my work in East Poway. Never had a problem with the food, but it seems like their prices go up on a monthly basis. When burritos start getting close to $15 or $20 they better be something special. Having said that, their spicy carne asada fajita "Ranchero Burrito" is the best I ever had. And I've lived in So Cal my whole life. I love the salsa bar with several salsas (although a bit watery), sliced jalapenos, pico, pickeled carrots, radishes, chips too! Pretty quick service. I'm just concerned that they're going to price themselves out of business. But no doubt, the food is good. read more

Ordered Asada burrito , which is the simplest form of burrito , and they gave me a cold burrito that wasn't even properly wrapped Don't recommend anybody coming here for a 15 dollar burrito read more

Always greeted with great service and great food! Favorite place for lunch when I'm in the area.

Got a bean and cheese burrito. My burrito was loosely and poorly wrapped. After picking it up it was flopping around. The weight of the runny beans created a hole to poke through the bottom and beans were just spilling out the bottom. There was so much excess tortilla on the left, just rolls of tortilla and all the beans were on the right side. The cheese was still cold and unmelted. Bummer. read more

I ordered something that was not prepared correctly and the Cook pitched a temper tantrum like a child. I never send food back or complain but they definitely made me feel bad for doing it. Salsas are weak too. read more

Big & Delicious Burrito! I ordered a Bean & Cheese Burrito and to my surprise it was AMAZING! They use a big 16 inch flour tortilla and the burrito comes out big. I also ordered a side of potato fry and the basket was full. The prices are very reasonable and I definitely had a good dinner at a great value! read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Bean & Cheese Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

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I really really want to like this place. Their menu looks very appetizing . A large selection of items. It looks like they have a regular menu and a Marisco's menu. Although I think they are not going to serve seafood anymore. Unless I misunderstood the guy (he didn't really speak English that well). Their salsa bar is great. Self serve and a good selection. Hot carrots and pico di gallo is always a plus. They do offer free chips, but all three times I've been here. They were stale! I ordered their fish rolled tacos and Gobernado taco. Both were delicious. Crispy tortillas and flavorful fish and shrimp. The beef rolled tacos were standard. They do fill the rolled tacos with a good amount of beef. I feel like hole in the wall places will serve rolled tacos in the styrofoam tray with aluminum foil on top rather than a clam shell styrofoam container. They serve it on the tray. Overall, your average taco shop. read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Gobernador taco and 3 rolled fish tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

I saw a sign at lunchtime, D'Soto's Taco Shop, and only naturally, I had to check it out. I wasn't hungry enough for a burrito, so I went for a shredded beef taco and a canned Diet Coke. Taco was very good, I even licked up the taco juice from the parchment paper. The condiment bar is epic! This alone brought it to 5 stars for me... Pickled raw onions with fresh cut jalapeño, fresh cut cucumbers, fresh cut radishes, then the different sauces...my goodness I was the happy camper..... My next visit will be to try a Carne Asada burrito. Stand by for my review on it soon... Come here and eat if in the area.... read more

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I should have made the drive to Point Loma. Looking to yelp for lunch and close to my hotel, I rolled into this place. I should have kept rolling and head to Aldaberto's (I know you read that review). I don't like negative reviews so I'm going to find a positive spin on this.........well it's across the street from my hotel. First the meat. You would think it would be piping hot since I only drove right across the street?!?!? It was lukewarm at the best. And as for the flavor of the meat it was ok. So maybe the guacamole and salsa cooled it off but there wasn't much on there. And I wish there was more cilantro but again there wasn't much there. And I forgot to ask for any sauce but you would think they would offer or even put a couple of cups in the bag. Overall one star. It was just below average. Now excuse me, I'm planning my next meal. And it's not going to be across the street. M read more

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The main guy who I think is the owner is so nice to me . He always make me anything I want early in the mornings before work . Believe it or not his pancakes are the best . He makes food feel like family made it read more

Work at one of the nearby corporate building and best Mexican food in poway. Can't go wrong with the breakfast burritos or their taco Tuesday specials. It's never too packed and it's always clean and well maintained. The cashier is always helpful and efficient. Salsas are yummy ! All their food is delicious read more

When I'm in the Poway area for work and I crave Mexican food, this is my go to spot. They have an amazing Taco Tuesday. You have four choices of meat from Carne Asada, Adobada, Chicken and Carnitas. Today I did 4 adobada tacos it comes with guacamole, cilantro and onion on top. They have a self serve salsa bar if you want some lemon and hot sauce for your food. Beside Taco Tuesday I come here for other great choices, I love their beef crunchy tacos, add sour cream, rice and bean plate. They have so much to offer. Come check it out if you are in the area. read more

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My dining experience was amazing here today. I found this place in Poway [off Scripps Poway Pkwy and Stow] that has amazing Street Tacos and also they serve 'Fish & Chips' which I found very tasty! Rodrigo was my point of contact and their food is outstanding! Go try them out! read more

The young lady working the cash register is always extremely rude towards me everytime I visit and she's working. Always telling me to close the salsa bar lid when I make sure to close the lid every damn time, even when she's not working. Of course, this is after rudely taking my order and robotically calling me sir as though she was forced to do so if she wants to work there. Today was where I've had it. Taking my order rudely per usual but yet really nice to the patrons after me in line. Then she waited for me to fill my salsa packet with the hottest one they have before announcing to everyone else behind me that the others will be restocked shortly. Really? I would've given this place a couple more stars due to the male chef being really nice and providing accommodating service when he's there working alone but this young lady's sustaining rude service superceded that decision. To that young lady, if you ever come across this review, if you do not enjoy working in the service industry, then please don't keep pushing your rude service towards a negative Yelp review and potentially cause this presumably family-owned businness to lose customers and jeopardize its sustainability through revenue generation. Go pursue a career in engineering or computer programming where you can introvert. At least then, your negative attitude towards the EM schematics or computer monitor full of lines of codes cannot write you a nasty review. Well, at least until AI in that general area has been perfected. Then the reviews will surely be highly accurate! Time to pick another taco shop option for lunch. read more

Probably my fault for not asking, but they put potato chunks in their California burrito instead of French fries. Who does that? Rest of the burrito ingredients were good, but couldn't overcome the potato disappointment. read more

Rude service! And the food is bland with no flavor! A bunch of guacamole on my taco when I didn't ask for any! I'm allergic and now a waste of my food! At least have good food if your employees are rude! Won't return back read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Bunch of guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Best California Burrito Ive had in a long time. Clean Inside, fast and friendly, chips and salsa bar outside seating.Tacos were great too. It makes me hungry writing this review. San Diego native so, its hard to pic a favorite Cali burrito - this place is now on the list. read more

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Tacos were good. Solid 3 stars Good spot and convenient from the hotel across the street. It's a sit and eat place. My 2nd time here and had the burrito first time here. Thought these tacos were going to be a light snack but it was dinner for me. Not a bad place. read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al pastor and carnita - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Employees skipped over my order four times to "hook their friends up", ended up waiting over half an hour for a couple of tacos. Go to eat the food and they didn't even get the order right. Guacamole was bland and chicken flavorless. This is the second time this has happened to me at this place. Gave them a pass the first time but apparently this is common practice. Won't be returning to this dump. Good luck running a business like that! read more

I checked the menu online before going in to get some rolled tacos here. The price on the menu online was significantly less than the price on the menu in the actual restaurant. Then I was charged an even higher price for them by the employee. I asked about the discrepancy and she just said the sign hadn't been updated yet. The rolled tacos were fine. But I ended up paying like double what I thought I would from their website. Not a great experience. read more

Not sure why they even have a menu. Tried to order 10 different items listed on the menu which is displayed in the restaurant and the person behind the counter told me that they don't serve any of those items in that store. Wish I could talk to a manager there. read more

I haven't yet been to D'Soto's in person - but last night I went to a birthday party that had a great Mexican dinner laid out buffet style and we asked the host where it came from and he told us D'Soto's. Our host said the food was ready on time for pickup, pipin' hot and ready to go, and quite affordable. We had carne asada, pollo, carnitas, rice, beans, guac. Everything was tasty and not greasy and settled well in my sensitive tummy. Good job, D'Soto's! read more

Great salsa bar. Free hit carrots and onions which were great. IMPORTANT: YOU MUST SPECIFY THAT YOU WANT MINI TACOS ON TACO TUESDAY. This makes absolutely no sense. I woild think that ordering tacos on a taco Tuesday would imply that you want the 1.39 taco deal on taco Tuesday. The screen register was down and upon receiving the receipt, I noticed I was charged for large, regular tacos. I was apologized to but was unable to get any refund. I was informed that I was the one responsible for specifying that I wanted mini tacos instead of regular tacos. Unfortunately this put a very sour taste in my mouth. The food tasted average for a Mexican taco shop. It wasn't bad nor was it great. Tldr; specify that you want taco tuesday mini tacos when ordering tacos on Tuesdays. The chef/cashier did not clarify which tacos I wanted. Do not assume that your order is for mini tacos. read more

I've only had your breakfast burrito, but from what I can tell, you guys don't serve quality or quantity for that matter. I feel robbed! You guys suck. read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - You call this a breakfast burrito?! You should be ashamed of yourselves. - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Great, convenient hole in the wall taco shop in Poway; near General Atomics, Cohu and HME. Well located, quite tasty, reasonably priced, unlimited free chips; what is not to love? I pick up breakfast burritos and sometimes lunch here and have never had a bad experience. Very convenient to my workplace when I forget breakfast or lunch. The chefs are quick and confident. Tasty fresh Mexican juice, too! Recommend if you are in the area. read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Good chow for sure... just what I needed after traveling all day Carneasada Tacos... yumm read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Carneasada Taco.... delish - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

It's a great whole in the wall good for casual dining with really good salsa! Everything I have tried has been really good would definitely recommend! Pic is my half eaten dinner . read more

D' Soto's Mexican Restaurant - Potato tacos - Mexican Near Me - Poway, California

Dis be hella good y'all fo realz better than sum places I be eatn at, dis makes me subtract and delete sum of da list, so dis be added and in effect da place woot woot read more

I ordered a breakfast burrito. Not sure what happened, but I had to go home bc my stomach was so upset.

In the land of Carls Jr., McDonalds, and strip malls the simple sign reading Taco Shop was like a beacon of hope. My hard working man makes his money out in these parts and occasionally I zip out to grab a bite with him for lunch. The menu has all the delights a taco shop should, service was quick and everything was fresh. The BF had a burrito and was happy with his choice. I had my current obsession, the chorizo egg plate with rice, beans, and corn tortillas. No complaints here! They offer two choices of guacamole, one with sour cream and one without. They also have your typical taco joint salsa bar and the veggies and sauces were flavorful and fresh. Its clean and the staff was friendly, it got busier and busier (we rolled in about 11:30, by noon the seating was pretty full) although there is some outside seating out the back. There are oh so many taco places in SD, but in this neck of the woods, its the best you're gonna find! read more

Haven't go back there for a while, so I decided to try it out again. It was very disappointing. This store cheats on customers with their specials, here is how: 4 soft taco + drink special = $7.99 1 soft taco = $1.50 Drink = $1.75 How the hell the combo cost more than ordering separately? They try to earn more by cheating on menu, can lead to my assumption that they are cutting cost with bad practice in the kitchen. I am done with this dishonest place. GG read more

Disgusting!! Don't eat here!! I went inside to make a to go order as I was waiting I guess the people before me accidentally took my food when they grabbed theirs the cashier noticed I was still waiting and asked what I ordered, I showed him my receipt and he said ok it's almost ready, then I SAW him go outside to the people eating and take the tray that had my food he then put it on the counter and said here's your food!! I was like excuse me I'm not eating that!! Those people just touched it!! He said oh no it's ok they just opened it!! Really!!! I told him you can't do that! That's gross!! Especially with the corona!! I told him I wanted my money back and he was like what if I just make you a new order? I said no got my money and left be careful cuz if they do this when people can clearly see them imagine what else they do behind closed doors!! read more

I come here about once a week or so, because I work really close by. I usually get either the chorizo burrito or the bean and cheese. As far as hot sauce, I always get the red one. Not that red one, the other red one. No, not that one...the other one! Well, atleast they could try to name them... Also, if you like peppers, request some fried ones with salt along with your lunch. They will do it for free, and I love the taste of fried serrano. Even though the cooks ogle any good looking woman that comes in, my food has never been burnt....but it's not like the bar for good food at a hole in the wall taco shop was that high anyways. Still, it's good! read more

UPDATE: I went back with a coworker and tried the churizo plate. It was quite tasty. A hearty serving with rice and beans.. Raised from 2 to 3 stars. read more

I got a veggie taco and a veggie burrito (thinking they might be a bit different). They were both just filled with fried potatoes and cheese and a little bit of pico. It was really greasy..I don't really have any urge to return read more

I usually go a lot to get taco Tuesday, i haven't gone in a while. I always get there carnita tacos my favorite. But today was horrible all hard and burnt. Guy was talking too much too the cashier lady. Sorry my dude not going to go there for a while. He's always fast and tacos are great but tonight I was very disapointed. Wish I can grab my dollar tip from the jar back. read more

I'm really really hoping the cabeza is just cow cheek meat, because I like it and I would like to think I'm not eating a brain or tongue or something like that. Carne asada burrito was skinny and some pieces of meat were dry, but overall not bad. But get the cabeza soft taco! read more

Good food prepared pretty quick. I got the carne asada fries and wasn't disappointed. It does get a bit crowded during lunch, but there are seats outside. Would definitely come back! read more

Place seems hit and miss. I ordered Machaca and it was actually really bad. As in I did not eat most of it. Rolled tacos seem okay. They are changing their hours as of 5-13-2012 and will not be open at dinner time. read more

I eat here at least once a week since I work right behind it, but I must say it's probably one of my favorite Mexican restaurants around. Since moving to San Diego my husband and I have had a hard time finding good old fashioned Mexican food (no carne asada fries, California burritos, or weird guacamole sour cream thing for us, thankyouverymuch), but this place does an excellent job. Their tacos al pastor are the best I've had in San Diego county. I look forward to the days I forget to bring my lunch because that means I get to go "up top" and get one of their lunch specials -- which are always an awesome deal, by the way. They are also very fast. I can walk there, eat, and make it back to work in 30 minutes or less. They take credit cards, I only wish I was allowed to put the tip on my card because I rarely carry cash and they deserve some extra love. read more