Fried fish tacos definitely. The steak and chicken options are pretty bland. Lil overpriced but everything in this area is. Dont expect mission SF mexican food. read more

Mahi taco tasty but small, if you want beans and or rice its extra. Service not so good. You have to buy chips..yes, I said buy chips!! to go with your salsa....tiny bag for $2 so everyone at the table needs their own bag. I won't go back, it wasnt THAT good. read more

We stopped by here for a quick bite to eat. The three of us all got burritos. I had the grilled fish burrito while my friends had a vegetarian burrito and fajita burrito. The burritos were very big and definitely worth the price. They were tasty enough to satisfy our hunger but we weren't wowed by them. The burritos came with chips but none of us ate them as they were bland. There is a salsa bar with about 4 different salsas but I found them to be average as well. The interior was relatively clean and provided a very casual atmosphere. read more

Great fish tacos in the busy shopping center area. The menu is posted so if pricing is an issue you can choose not to eat there but it's a good restaurant and can get busy during lunch hour. A great stop with lots of options particularly if you were looking to be out of the downtown Carmel area. read more

Shredded chicken tacos!!!!!! So good. If you're ever at the Crossroads in Carmel you should definitely go to Island Taco. Nomnomnom

Ordered lunch from here today. Had a rice bowl, taco and soup. Tortilla soup was edible but the other items had no flavor and had to be drenched in salsa to even be consumed. But the fun did not stop there as the items also caused both me and my wife indigestion for the rest of the day through dinner. Avoid this place! read more

Casual, in a shopping center, so easier to find (and park). Food good, generous portions, although the chicken quesadilla didn't have as much chicken as the burrito (carne asada), which was quite large. Prices good. I didn't see any Hawaiian influence, but no big deal. read more

Consistently excellent fish tacos and courteous, prompt service. The only reason for a 4 instead of 5 star is the dining area is a wee bit cramped. If you can manage it get there between 2:30 and 5:30 for the $2.50 tacos, a very good deal. read more

Difficult to give any place in Carmel 4 stars, but this place? I'm surprised. Operated by the purveyors of neighboring RG burgers, IT comes in OK. My finicky friend likes this place, too. Salsa bar is great. Only gripe is lettuce in the burritos (?). This place is surrounded by money "managers", but they're ok. read more

I was on a long motorcycle trip one Sunday and ready for lunch in Carmel. Stopping at RGs burgers and being ignored when a table was ready (after putting my name in) I left and went to Island Tacos. Had I known then that they were owned by the same people, I would have went someplace (anyplace) else. Sitting at the counter, I was ignored again. It wasn't until about 3 minutes when the girl at the register said, I had to order there. I ordered 2 Carne Asada tacos and Ice Tea. $10.19 - a little pricey for me. I don't know whose idea it was to put fruit in tea, but when I discovered that they only served "Passion Fruit" tea, I told them I couldn't drink that crap and asked for water. Did they offer to refund my drink cost? No. The Carne Asada was dry and covered in some type of 'spice' that looked like a red paste. Living in Southern California, I've had great carne asada, this didn't come close to being even good. Then while I was eating, the guy from RGs came in and saw me at the counter and tried to apologize again for snubbing me. Like I said, if I had known that they were owned by the same people, I wouldn't be eating there. Will I ever go back? Probably not. read more

Over priced and you have to pay $2.00 for a handful of chips. The food is good, just very overpriced!!!!

I would give no stars, but the yyoung man working the counter was pleasant. I ordered the shredded beef tacos and a carne asada burrito for my friend. The tacos were so small and almost invisible under all the copious amounts of shredded lettuce. The shredded beef was mostly slubbery fat...ugh! What little non fatty beef there was had zero flavor. The beans on the side were super watery. The crispy taco shell tasted of rancid greese. The carne asada burrito was mostly just rice. The carne asada tasted rather ..meh. Neither one had sour cream as stated they would on the menu. I was given one very small bag of rancid greese tasting chips for two orders and no salsa to go with it. And it cost 20 bucks?! I think....never again! read more

This restaurant gets the third star for the service. The employees are super friendly and happy to help. My friend and I were sitting at RG Burgers, and they actually brought me my food. As for the food, it was alright. Ask them to ease up on the sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes because they threw on way too much. The salsas were flavorful and overall I don't think you will be disappointed if you eat at this restaurant. read more

We has the shrimp and baja fish tacos. They were really good. We were disappointed that we didn't get chips. Even though got 3 tacos we paid almost 20.00. Staff was friendly and food was prepared quickly. read more

Food is alright. However, the prices are a bit too high. There's nothing better than a burrito from a taco truck.

Bad food ,poor service and a little expensive for the kind of food that sale there,I bought a chicken burrito and was like veggie burrito only beans and rice read more

Carnitas taco full of fat very little meat. Shrimp tacos were awesome! Have been here twice! Staff very friendly.

Went in. Looking for some fast but not Taco Bell Tacos. In a small location, it was clean but I was unsure about ordering. I had the shredded chicken tacos with a cup of Tortilla Soup. It was delicious!! The tacos were served sort of open face with two soft corn tortillas-they were house/home made, not pre-packaged. There was plenty of chicken, and they were huge, just stuffed with lots of lettuce, pico and cheese. Be adventurous and try something other than a chain Tex Mex restaurant. read more

First off Yelp is SCAM. I left a review of this place last year and its not posted anymore, where did go ? Came here again today don't know why, figured I would get some nachos and a taco and an ice tea. 25 bucks later still the same bland overpriced stuff. I guess the people in Carmel don't know any better. I don't mind paying 25 bucks for some nachos and a taco but it should be good. read more

The food here was very delicious. Nice servers, good food, looked delicious, speedy service, exactly what I need in a restaurant! 5 stars!

Okay being a local I try all the lunch places and I have to say the fish taco's are great as many other have said. However the shrimp taco is SPECTACULAR! Give it a try you will not be sorry.... read more

Get the mahi mahi tacos, not fried: savory, satifying, cheap. The atmosphere is laid back; surfy decor; good service. Not expensive, which is a breath of fresh air around here. read more

Told the waitress I had celiac's and was allergic to dairy. She said no problem said the tacos on corn tortilla would be fine with no cheese. Guess the cooks in the back don't know the difference between a flour and corn tortilla and someone should tell them that sour cream is dairy. What a waste. didn't get to eat anything they served and since I got it to go, I didn't even get my money back. Go here at your own risk, but I am sure there are much better places than this. Too bad as it has great potential. read more

The food is average at best and the prices don't justify the food or the service. I've had better seafood tacos at plenty of of the places along the California coast. 9.95 for chips and guac is highway robbery. Next time I'm headed down south, it's Taco Temple in Morro Bay all the way. read more

It has been my habit for the past couple years to come to this restaurant after yoga class- the food has been simple, fresh and plentiful. After they moved a few doors down they raised their prices and started serving smaller portions. This last time I ordered a half order of a grilled chicken tostada for $10.75. It consisted of a pile of lettuce, a small tortilla on top of that, a sprinkling of chicken and beans, then a bigger pile of lettuce with some cheese and salsa. The only remaining generous portion of anything was the guacamole on top. Sorry you guys but you have lost my business. If you are going to just serve a pile of lettuce with a few bits and pieces you should charge a lot less for it. I can get more for my money elsewhere. read more

I ordered a shredded chicken burrito with pinto beans and no sour cream. When the sever brought me my food I noticed that there were black beans and sour cream, so i sent it back to the kitchen so that they could make me a new burrito. 10 minutes later the server brings me a burrito with ToFu instead of chicken, so again I sent it back to the kitchen. Another 10 mins go by and the sever brings me out a burrito with black beans, even though i said pinto beans. This was very frustrating and hard to believe someone could mess a simple order up that consists of only chicken pinto beans and no sour cream. They served me 3 burritos and every single one of them was the wrong order. This experience was on March 26, 2015 at around 7:30 pm. But usually when I come Here the food is great and I have no problems. read more

I keep going back for the beach tacos...well priced and tasty and I like that you can choose from carnitas, shredded beef (yum), carne asada (extra yum) and chicken. The young guy, Max, working the restaurant not only remembered that I don't like onions on them and I want an extra side of guacamole, but he also remembered the type of beans my son wanted with his chicken enchilada (pinto) and that my daughter doesn't want a garnish with hers. Pretty detailed! The guacamole was excellent and our large group all enjoyed the menu and the super friendly but casual service...It's a small place but the food came fast and fresh. read more

For Carmel being absent from hardly any Mexican food options, I feel like this is their "hole in the wall" Mexican taqueria. It's pretty reasonably priced, and they have good burritos. I really like the shredded chicken burrito, because the shredded chicken is cooked in some sort of spicy sauce, so it adds a little kick. Their fish tacos are awesome too. They are located right across the alley from RG Burgers in the crossroads. Check it out! read more

The staff here is always super nice! I have dined in and ordered food to go with both experiences beings great, try the taquitoes I love them! read more

Found hair in my shredded chicken burrito and waittress attitude was like "what do you want to do?" Not looking for an apology but show some concern for customer's health. read more

Service was quick and friendly. Food was pretty good. Not the best Mexican food but still tasty and good. I would eat there again.

Love this place! Compared to all of the high end restaurants in that area Island Taco is an awesome spot to grab a great meal at a good price. The tall, tan, blonde guy who took my order fit the vibe of the place, and was really nice too! read more

OFF THE HOOK vegetarian burrito! Very big, and stuffed with your choice of black or pinto beans and tofu...veggies, guacamole AND..salsa bar to make it unique to your taste. The atmosphere is open, bright and upbeat. I have come in alone several times and eaten at the bar, and always have made a new friend! The staff are super cool and attentive. And the locals, myself included, make themselves right at home. The folks at the counter remember what I like to drink, (Imperial Beer...yum!) and always greet me in the most welcoming way! I can't recommend I.T. Enough! read more

I went there when it was slow, so the service was good. I had the cheese enchiladas with black beans and rice, and a ice passion fruit tea. I liked the meal it is very well prepared, the ingredients are of very good quality, I liked the sauce, spicy, but not overwhelming. The bill was less then fifteen dollars, with lots of outside seating, easy parking, I find island taco a good value. If you have dogs there are very good dog walks close by, you have a good walk then have your lunch outside with your companion(s)! read more

We are repeat local customers. We ordered take-out and when I arrived to pick it up, the place was packed and there was ONE girl doing her best to take phone orders, wait tables, serve food and ring up orders. She was sweet and apologized for the wait but was WAY overworked! There was ONE cook. Management needs to be more mindful of the help and this girl needs a raise! We had two orders of nachos that were delicious. I called in @ 6:30 pm on 3/31 and picked up @ 7:00pm. read more

Wow, all I can say is that their shrimp burrito is one of the best I've ever tasted (it competes with Dos Cyote's in Davis). Their aioli and their cole slaw that's inside the burrito is what made this burrito rock. I'm still thinking about it after 3 days. It was just that good. My husband got the mahi mahi taco and he was very please with his dish as well. Our toddler enjoyed the kids menu and they had martinelli applejuice not the box crap some restaurants offer. Needless to say we had a great experience and will be back again when we visit that area. read more