A great taco joint. It doesn't have the best tacos I've ever had, but their burrito was pretty great. It's also in a great location (Carmel Crossroads) so if you're ever there, this is a good place to grab a quick lunch. They also have Pibb soda, which is always a plus for me, since it's so hard to find! read more

Laura and the owner could not have been kinder to us. We had been here before, so we knew they had vegan options, but we didn't know that they would go out of their way to make sure that all of us, including the dogs, were well taken care of. Laura was more attentive than servers in fancy restaurants. My husband and I had wonderful Fajita burritos and substituted the meat and dairy for marinated tofu. Our son had the Veggie burrito minus the cheese and cream. We loved them!! They make sure that the rice is not cooked in animal broth and neither are the beans. The tortillas are also vegan. They also serve wine and beer. We are so grateful to this restaurant and will return again and again. I wish they were in my hometown. read more

Had the chicken taquitos. They were great, chicken was tasty and they were served with guacamole, sour cream and cheese. Friendly and extremely fast service. Kids had bean and cheese burritos also loved them too! read more

For the fish tacos, I was floored! Avocado and tomato that seemed it was picked and prepared while I waited! Awesome.

Great burritos. I got the shredded chicken burrito from right off the menu and a Corona. My family really enjoyed the seafood taco. Good beers, fair pricing and a really cute waitress made my visit superb. We're from Buffalo, but if we ever end up in Carmel again, we'll give this place our business. read more

Great service and friendly. However my tofu tacos were the most flavorless thing I've ever tasted... They should work on that one. My husbands fish burrito was good though and they provided water for our little dogs. read more

The Baja taco was the only good thing on the menu. The beef burritos were bland, the carnitas tasted like boiled pork.. even the sour cream was runny. read more

It was just alright. The chips and guacamole were on point (but that's hard to mess up.) The carnitas didn't have any flavor and neither did the Mexican rice. Husband said the fish taco was alright. Kinda expensive.. read more

Enjoyed a delicious lunch after driving up the coast from SLO. We thought this was the best steak fajita burrito we'd ever tried. The mahi-mahi tacos were also delicious and authentic. We enjoyed eating outdoors in the patio. Service is quick and efficient. read more

Best nachos I ever had in my life. Burritos I would give 4 stars. Service and atmosphere was wonderful I loved stopping by this small place along the coastal highway !! Def try it read more

Overpriced and just OK. G rated Mexican food.

This place needs a Mexican chef. $40 for three plates and no flavor. My kid's meal was served with beans and rice without one grain of salt. They seemed overwhelmed by a lunch crowd today. read more

We never found this place looked everywhere .. We were so excited to go here after a long windy drive from SLO too bad

Went in with my boyfriend and ordered a fish taco as well as the grilled chicken fajita burrito. Service was fast and friendly and the food was great! The fish taco was definitely one of the better ones I've had. They serve 2 different fish tacos and we just got the least expensive one which was perfect for us. In the salsa bar we liked the green salsa the best! Try them out! read more

Do not come here! Advertise WiFi so we chose to eat here; then they tell us "sorry no WiFi" even though the option comes up; of course after we paid for our meal. Wouldn't share guest password saying it didn't work. Hmmmm. Food tolerable. Help unskilled at best but pleasant. Tipped the girl who took our order- I put it in tip jar; she took it out to keep for herself. read more

I think this place has tasty food, and the clerk is a sweet young man, however I think they are soooo overpriced! A can of La Croix is 3.50$, a bottle of Coke $3.50, a side of corn chips 5$. That is just out of control Price gauging. read more

My husband and decided to try Island Taco based on it's Yelp reviews. He ordered a chicken burrito while I ordered the veggie burrito with tofu (sans sour cream and cheese). The tofu was covered in some sort of smoky sauce, and was very flavorful. The portions were quite large and I ended up taking half of my burrito home for dinner. My husband liked his burrito as well. Overall, good value and good food. We will be back. read more

Very good food. It's a little pricey, but not bad given that it's in Carmel. Indoor and outdoor seating. My favorite is their salad bowl with black beans and grilled chicken. read more

HUGE fish tacos, very tasty, prompt friendly service. Cute place, great for lunch.

There are many such places like this in California which serve tasty California-influenced Mexican...and that's not a bad thing, not by any stretch of the imagination. read more

Awww yeah! Best thing EVaR every time you come back from Big Sur!

The hubby and I grabbed a bite here and we were both unimpressed. We are both big Mexican eaters too. He found his burrito to be bland and boring. He had the fajita burrito. I had a taco salad. My salad was flavorless and blah. I picked through it but ended up throwing at least half away. For me, one star but I gave them another for the excellent service provided by their staff. KInda pricey for what you get too! read more

Good but not awesome. Very friendly service, appears clean. There is an attempt to accommodate the growing number of vegans & vegetarians. Happy that tortilla that wrapped my burrito was soft and fresh, and the salsa bar had a nice clean hood over it to keep it fresh throughout the day. All in all, happy and filled up with the large portions! read more

I had a carne asada taco and a carnitas taco. They were good enough! They pile on the lettuce and don't give much pico, sauce, or meat. They do give two tortillas a taco to keep it from falling apart! I just split all the lettuce and the little bit of meat up to make two tacos! It's convenient and fairly inexpensive so I'd eat here again. read more

Ordered the salad with mahi mahi. The flavor was pretty good, but texture-wise, it left something to be desired. Some crisp radish or carrot slices would have been nice. I'd recommend ordering black beans on the salad, rather than pinto, as the latter can be kind of mushy. It would have been nice to get some chips or some kind of starch as a side, since this is (theoretically) an entree. Service was good, as usual. read more

Starting score: 0 stars. I had a gift certificate to Island Taco for $20 that was, well, a little old. I found it a couple days ago and thought, "I should really use this." Then I noticed there was an expiration date at the bottom of the gift certificate. 12/09. Bwaaaah? It was my understanding that expiration of gift cards and certificates ist verboten in California. (Turns out, after getting home and Googling it, it basically is. http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/s-11.shtml) So, I went for a great hike (Garrapata State Park, highly recommended), then I walked into Island Taco and stated to the nice lady behind the counter that I had an expired gift certificate and I thought that it should still be good. She pleasantly and kindly summoned the manager. +1 star. A few minutes later, Gavin the manager appeared, shook my hand, and we had a brief discussion about gift certificates. He thought that they could expire, and offered to cut me some slack and honor the gift certificate, but with no change given if I spent less than the face value ($20). I told him I appreciated the middle ground he was offering, but at the same time I felt like I should get whatever is right, no more, and no less. He thought for a moment and said that they'd honor the face value. +1 star for amiable and rational manager. I thanked him and suggested that he could search around for California law regarding gift cards and certificates. I ordered an iced tea and veggie burrito, plus guac. The ice tea was great (unsweetened!) and the burrito was very good. The ingredients tasted fresh, the guac was good, it was well constructed, and it was a gut bomb, as burritos should be. Not the greatest burrito I've ever had, but definitely worth the reasonable price. +2 stars. Pretty good food, good drink, nice and reasonable people. I'll definitely be back. Ending score: 4 stars! read more

Happy hour 3-5 Beer $3. They use an ingredient in the food that does not seat well. Otherwise food is good.

The food here was really delicious! I enjoyed the service and the cashier was friendly. Kendra maybe? The only downside is that it's a little expensive. My meal was $20 for just 1 person. All in all, this is a great place to grab a bite! read more

Tacos are bland, the meat is dry, the chips taste like they came out of a bag, not homemade and they charge separately for the chips! I've been here twice now and won't be going back. read more

Street tacos were very good. My favorite was the carne asada. Salsa bar was pretty good, the hot sauce was delicious as well.

My burrito was huge. The flavor was there. I didn't like my pork seasoning as much as my other burrito places. My bf got the fish tacos and those were amazing. It was crush fried and it looked awesome. I couldn't get them because they were cook in butter. I wished I got the steak or chicken burrito instead. read more

I have Come here often and although the food is decent in taste it is very expensive. I am all for paying premium prices for premium quality but this is not high quality. Got a Mexican Cesar wrap for lunch $12 including tip, the wrap was not even wrapped with care which resulted in it falling apart while eating it. This was very sad and frustrating. Probably my last time eating here for a while. read more

Poor Management! Disgusting dirty tables as I was left with no choice but to sit at one and look at the filth as I dined! It was 3:15 when I arrived... The food was immensely bland as the salsa's were amazingly delicious and drowned out my bland Mahi Mahi rice bowl....The young lady behind the counter did attempt to clean two tables only with Windex??? Thank you for not spraying Windex directly close to me as I have a serious chemical allergy! There are tutorials on how to keep a restaurant clean efficiently! I will spare you the disgust and not post the pictures of the filth.... Oh wait, my husband decided to join me as the second shift started and now Windex is being sprayed all around me! read more

I really enjoyed my meal at Island Taco. The food tasted fresh and it was yummy. Try the wet burrito. Their salsa bar provides a nice variety with different levels of heat...go! read more

We split carnitas, chicken and asada tacos plus sides of beans and rice. The portions were large but the food was boring. The salsas weren't exciting either. It tasted like safe tourist food. read more

If the girl that works most days were there every time I went in , I would give 5 stars.. I know she needs to have a day off. She is so awesome!! The others not so much. Maybe they are new and will get better. When she rang up my order, she charged me for a full meal. I ordered just two mini tacos. She said " oh sorry it's too late ". What??? Just change it! Too late?? It's was 3 seconds ago?!? Oh well. I will always eat there when I see the other girl working She always gets it right. Food is fresh and consistent! Hooked on Island Taco!! read more

Good take out option. The burrito was huge and was tasty. The chips were similar to many Mexican restaurants I've been to. No idea what previous reviewers are complaining about. It's not gourmet Mexican food, but is there such a thing? I'm from Southern California and this place would rate well amongst the many Mexican food places there. read more

My daughter and I had their fish tacos and chicken burrito. Both were very good. Service was prompt and friendly. Prices are also good for the area which is up scale. The stores in this shopping area are overpriced, as are several of the restaurants, but this place was reasonable. My daughter and I are locals and have lunch together once a week and we will add this to our small list of restaurants that are OK for a repeat visit. read more

First time visit. I'm a local. When my food was delivered, the server asked me if I needed utensils and a napkin.

I always order the shrimp rice bowl. Comes with spicy small shrimp, rice, black or pinto beans. lettuce, cheese and sour cream. I love it! This is a great place to get fresh mex food. The owners also own RG burgers across the way and their burgers are awesome too! read more