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.

Came for tacos, left questioning every taco decision I've ever made in my life…read more The food was GOOD good. The taquero convinced me to get one extra asada taco, and unfortunately for my self-control, the man was absolutely right. That taco had no business being that delicious. The asada was , the tortillas were on point, and everything just tasted fresh and legit. I've had tacos from that other very famous taco spot ... and let's just say TJ Tacos had me wondering why I've been wasting my time standing in those other lines. TJ Tacos: 10/10. Taquero: 11/10 salesmanship. My stomach: 12/10 satisfied. My wallet: mildly offended by the extra taco, but understands. Would absolutely come back.

TJ Tacos was a disappointing experience. We ordered 12 tacos, and the total came out to almost $59,…read morewhich felt very expensive for what we received. The tacos had very little meat, and the portions were not satisfying. To make matters worse, our order only came with four hot sauces. When we politely asked for more hot sauce and extra napkins, the staff refused. We were also told that only one napkin was allowed per plate, which was surprising. Even other taco places, like Frida's, are much more accommodating. Overall, the food did not justify the price, and the customer service left a lot to be desired. Unfortunately, this was an unpleasant visit, and I won't be returning. I'll definitely be taking my business somewhere else in the future.

Stopped in this place when I saw the al pastor roasting on the vertical spit and wanted a street…read moretaco. I ordered the al pastor and a grilled salmon taco just to add some omega-3 and feel healthy Al pastor was delicious but my salmon choice was not as exciting. I'd order the al pastor street taco style again. Al pastor had a slice of pickled cactus delicious. The cabbage slaw was over the salmon taco but the salmon was dark meat and sus that it may be canned that's only my opinion.

I wish I could give a better rating but honestly the prices are astoundingly inflated and the food…read moreis mediocre My husband ordered their version of a Cali burrito, whatever that's called and it made him nauseous. It was just NOT good I got the surf and turf and the taste was okay but I also found myself feeling nauseous after a few bites. Also, where was the filling?!! Why was there ten times tortilla Overall paid well over $40 for 2 not so great burritos Their prices are insulting

Great al pastor tacos, the corn tortillas are amazing, so fresh and tasty. Alex and his family…read moreserve up the best tacos in San Marcos and beyond. The green avocado salsa is my favorite. The restaurant gets busy at lunchtime so I try to go around 1pm when it has cleared out a bit. Five stars for sure, I drive all the way from Ocean Beach for Tacos Alex!

Man, I was just praying there was room in the parking lot and there was one parking spot open just…read morefor me! I ordered two Carnitas tacos and they were bomb as always. The place was really busy and I got my food super fast. It was probably about 5 o'clock. One thing that was really nice was the cashier. I think it's the Daughter of the owner tiny little girl, but super super nice, kind eyes, very welcoming. I actually decided to sit and eat my dinner there. Last time I was there probably six months the cashier wasn't very nice at all, but this girl was fantastic.

Damn this food is delicious with large portions. This meat is cooked over wood coals & you can…read moretaste the difference! I love their red salsa they put on their tacos but woo wee! it is spicy!! One last thing, they make all their tortillas and they toast some of the corn tortillas. I love a good carne asada tostada! Try this, order your carne asada tacos but when you get to the window where they prep your food, ask them to make 1 like a tostada. Thank me later!

Still the best Pastor among the 20+ taquerias I've tried in Escondido. My ongoing complaint is that…read moreI like a few chips on the side, but you have to pay $6.00 for a big pile, dwarfing the cost of the taco. Since my last visit, they've changed their salsa policy and there are no cups available at the salsa bar; they give you only two tiny cups when you order amid what I consider to be a bad attitude by the order taker. The salsa bar has three mediocre salsas, plus limes, cucumbers, and radishes. If you want anything more than two salsas, there is no place to put them until your get your order, requiring juggling with your plates at the salsa bar. It's also a bit weird that you have to take your receipt to a prep station to get your order. Have they never heard of a remote printer?

My go-to for lunchtime Taco Tuesdays. I usually get the al pastor tacos, but I'll occasionally get…read moresome lengua. If I'm really hungry, a burrito will fill me up. Their jamaica is good too, and their large is the size of a Big Gulp. Both the rojo and verde salsas are tasty with a medium heat. Love that they give you radishes with the tacos. Wish there was a little more shade during hot days. You get to see all the cop motorcycles from all nearby jurisdictions that get serviced by the BMW Moto dealer there.

This is a food truck located in an Industrial pocket just off of Furniture Row next to a Harley…read moreDavidson shop. Ordered a chicken quesadilla to go. It was Excellent Came w/2 small spicy salsas. Chicken was plentiful & very tender. A bit pricey but delicious. Had some leftover for later consumptionNo real dining there. Very easy to find

Best tacos anywhere! Great location big tough to park because it's always busy. That's a good thing!read more

check your order. they consistently forget items in togo orders…read more overall hit or miss. carne asada is consistently good. everything else is a coin flip.

With so many options to choose from in San Marcos, I have been on a quest to find the top taco…read moreshops throughout town. I stumbled in here on a whim and was glad I did. Service was quick and the food was amazing. The dining area is clean and comfy. Salsa bar was filled with all the fixings. My carne asada burrito was huge and the meat was juicy! Definitely worth a visit.

Came back to try the carne asada fries and got them to go…read more The place was crowded at noon on a Sunday afternoon with many of the tables being occupied. The fries were $17+ and the container looked a bit larger than most other nearby places. However when I got home and opened it, the size was irrelevant as everything in the container was swimming in sour cream. You can barely see anything else in the picture. Why would anyone want this much sour cream? Needless to say the fries were soggy and the whole thing tasted of sour cream even after I tried spooning it off as best I could. Sorry Ernes, you have lost me forever. There are too many other places nearby that don't make their carne asada fries look like a coconut cream pie.

Highly recommend Tacos El Javi for your next event. Tacos El Javi hosted a graduation party and…read morethe guest absolutely enjoyed tacos, many condiments, fresh made drinks and chips. They also provided plates, utensils and napkins. Many of our guest gave many compliments. Thank you Tacos El Javi and crew.

From the owner: Thank you for your interest in TACOS EL…read moreJAVI mobile catering! We offer a restaurant style catering service without loosing the authenticity of Mexican style tacos Our services include a team of four ready to prep and serve you and your guests. Plenty of tacos and sides for you and your guests to enjoy multiple servings within our three hour serving time.

Oscar's Mexican Food was a pleasant surprise. I stopped by after a concert to grab dinner for my…read morefamily, and everything was delicious. I had the California Burrito, which was packed with flavor, and my family really enjoyed the carne asada burrito, carne asada tacos, and carnitas burrito. The red and green salsas were both excellent and definitely better than your average taco shop salsa. The inside has that classic So-Cal taco shop vibe that I personally love. Nothing fancy -- just exactly what you'd expect from a neighborhood taco shop. We had a small mix-up with our order, but the staff fixed it right away and were friendly about it which I really appreciated. I'm honestly surprised this place doesn't have a higher rating because my experience was great from start to finish. Maybe it's just me, but if a taco shop is in an old Pizza Hut building it's usually a good sign :) I'll definitely be back!

A one star would be appropriate but the two-star rating is because I grabbed a carne asada burrito…read morefrom them several days ago and it was quite outstanding. Today I called in and ordered a machaca burrito with beans. The burrito I got was very tasty but there were no beans included and so I paid an extra $2 for nothing. I called in to mention it and I was told that I ordered light beans. What?? So the excuse is a language issue although the young man spoken English quite well. This is about the third time I've encountered this. Next time I will unroll the darn thing and check for beans before I leave. 15 bucks for a machaca burrito. What is this world coming to? Sorry to rant, but I like to order a mixed burrito with just chicken and beans, not beef and beans. Even though a plain beef burrito is exactly the same price as a plain chicken burrito, they charge an extra amount to switch to chicken. Just another little gouge that they like to pull here.