Got 2 al pastor tacos, spent $8. Food was served quickly, generous portion, and was delicious…read more Friendly staff. Definitely stop by if you're in the outlets

What a find & SO close to home! This little taco stand is located in the Carlsbad Outlet Mall. Most…read moreof the folks seemed to be ordering tacos but I grabbed a chicken burrito....YUM Reasonable prices. Very filling. Will give the tacos a try next time. You can eat at 1 of the tables sitting at the mall or take your food to go Open 7 days a week.

This is our 2nd time to try Smashed & Melted. Both times have been great. Unique spin on panini/…read moregrilled cheese sandwiches. We had their version of a burger that was awesome. Today we tried the grilled cheese & mushroom. Also very good. We will look forward to trying them out again.

I've never had such an unpleasant and unprofessional experience at this food place before. My…read morefamily and I come here often. It's my child's favorite spot, and we usually all get something to eat. However, today (10/25/2025), we each wanted something different. I had already purchased a taco elsewhere and decided to add a little salsa from here. My child had just ordered food at this location, and his meal came with a cup of salsa, so I didn't think there would be any issue. However, the lady at the counter scolded me, saying she needed to charge extra. I tried to explain that the salsa came with my child's meal, but she interrupted, grabbed the condiments away, and continued raising her voice in front of other customers. It was extremely embarrassing and completely unnecessary. After this encounter, I will not be returning to this location. I plan to share my experience publicly on social media so others are aware of how the staff treats customers. Avoid this place!

Deserving of an update and definitely promoting to 5 stars after a delicious order of tacos al…read morepastor, taco de lengua, and carne asada fries for the kids. They've upgraded and updated their whole look and layout. They keep their salsa and napkin station clean and well stocked. The staff are welcoming and helpful, food comes out fresh and fast. We love it here and will be back.

Support your local taqueros! Seriously, right now (7/2025) is a great time to support. I mean any…read moretime is a great time to support, but now feels like support carries a bit more weight. Found this gem of a taco spot that is just as good as the best I've had anywhere I've had in Southern California. They're usually open late, the portions are pretty darn large, and the prices are more than reasonable. They have a great assortment of toppings and salsas and make their tortillas fresh. This place pretty much checks all the important boxes for me personally when it comes to taco spots I love. I came here late at night and the line wasn't too crazy. Not as lively as more popular spots I've been to, but there were a few people in line. You do get the vibe that this spot is a favorite among locals. I ordered a vampiro (crunchier tortilla with a layer of caramelized cheese that holds the meat and toppings) with asada and two al pastor tacos. Usually, I can eat that easily, but with the portions here, it was a bit of a chore. The smoky flavors and fresh toppings and salsa were all on point. The horchata I got to wash everything down was also very good. A true gem of a spot in the Inland Empire.

Dollar taco on a miercoles? Cant beat that!! We ordered 10 al pastor tacos they were loaded with…read moremeat and fresh tortillas. Multiple salsa options, grilled onions, jalapeno, cucumbers, radish, lime were available. And service crew were so friendly. We would come back!!

after reading CONRAD R.'s review about how crowded the CLAIREMONT MESA event was (yesterday in real…read moretime), we moved back our 2 pm ETA. got there a little before noon after grabbing some extra ATM cash. we were early enough that parking wasn't a big problem -- hard to say how tough finding a place got for folks arriving late. thought BOOMER's did a pretty good job keeping things organized. trash cans were full by 2:00 pm and there weren't separate containers for recyclables. a little troubling since they were selling COKE products (for $3) and water in plastic bottles. the bathrooms got pretty scruffy but i would guess they were stretched to the max staffing wise. good flow of information over the PA system (like when they opened up the dining area in KIDOPOLIS so we had a place to sit). ate till we were stuffed (will review the food trucks individually) and played a round of miniature golf with the credit vouchers for the $5 admittance fee. oh, and i'm not saying there were a lot of YELPERS there but every time i turned around somebody was whipping out their cell phone camera and posing with their lunch. we got there early, left late and had a great time !!!!

great idea... the $5 cover charge is basically a game token for usage at boomers. i hope it comes…read moreback but i was disappointed with the selections to be honest. i wasn't too crazy about the centralized drink system but i guess boomers needed to make a profit too. whatevers. it was a bummer that majority of the trucks had ran out of food due to majority of the trucks shelling out their dishes the days before at other boomers. But hello, there is a costco across the street. I'm sure you could've found some more stuff there!!!! Needs more seating but solid effort.

I freaking love this market, Sat & Sun only, 10-4…read more What did I want to do for Mother's Day? Lane Field market! Walk along the Embarcadero & get a freeze on a hot day, stop by Chilanga's (the best booth there) & get my huitlacoche on. Live music, shade, delicious vendors, right across from the water. I did have a little detour from Chilanga's - while I was waiting for my spouse to park, I sat at a shady table with a woman who was telling me about the poke truck (Island Mike's) & explaining that her coworker ran it as a side hustle, and that the poke was delicious because he had lived in Hawaii. I agonized a bit - get my Chilanga's huitlacoche huarache - or try the poke? I eventually decided: it's Mother's Day, you can have ALL the things, just like at a buffet! So I went to Island Mike's first. They advertised Broke Da Mouth poke - and I was a little suspicious at first - cuz Island Mike's didn't look like a Hawaii native but a mainlander who spent some time there. BUT... I got my poke "island style" (furikake, sushi rice, and the poke - not lots of distractions like seaweed salad or ginger like in the "mainland style") - and it really was off the hook. Really fresh & delicious and perfectly made. YUM & YUM. $12 for one scoop (the smaller size) & very worth it. Of course I still needed my Chilanga's so then I got the huitlacoche huarache (a vegetarian taste of heaven - shredded lettuce, huitlacoche, Mexican cheese on a huarache (masa dough) & tried the mango passion fruit agua fresca. The huarache is huge and I'd already had the little poke, so I took most of it home to eat later. But it was just as yummy as I remembered. And the agua fresca is amazing. I'll still crave Chilanga's but now I'll crave Island Mike's too. I need to get down here more often because it is a super fun outing that is too good to waste on tourists!

This was walking distance from Hotel Republic just past the Santa Fe Depot so before we started our…read moretrek back to OC 2 weekends ago, we decided to check out some of the vendors at Lane Field Park Market. There was live music and aa few food stalls. Good Eatz (filipino/hawaiian fusion) caught my eye mainly because they have a few Ube pastries (mochi, ube bar, etc). I first ordered the ube bar which passed the test so I went back to order the mochi. They also offer lumpia, spam musubi and chicken wing combo plates and pork dumplings.

One of our favorite food trucks! Met them at Wild Barrel and have followed them to many of their…read morelocations. Their catering is awesome and customizable. We have ordered multiple times and everyone loves the food. Everything is fresh and flavorful. Great staff and very accommodating.

A taco truck that out performs many taco shops…read more A really good California Burrito. El Habanero makes a burrito just the way I like. They cook the tortilla just a little bit longer, the asada was a little crispier and the friies weren't the typical generic frozen ones. Tip - El Habanero works the Wild Barrel site often.. They even have a beeper system where you don't have to hover around the truck until your order is ready.