I have driven by this place for years and never stopped by. Rolled tacos are clearly made in house. They had the perfect texture. They are served with sour cream, guacamole salsa, and lettuce. I also ordered a flour pollo quesadilla. It was good sized, melted cheese (super whack when the cheese isn't melted),with both white and dark meat. It had plenty of chicken inside. The salsa bar has 4 varieties. The darker green is spicier than you would think, but not super spicy. Don't sleep on the avocado salsa. Service was quick. One of the cooks came out to chat. He was very nice. He gave me owner vibes. The world cup was playing on multiple TVs. I would come back. read more

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Re Visited 3/28/2024 Wow this place has always been my go to place for great Street Tacos. The Great Protein selection is so worth a visit to try them all. The Birria is so tender and flavorful hard to stop eating once you start. The Carnitas has such great flavor. 14 different Proteins to choose from for your tacos. Great place to visit.. read more

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Good spot right in a busy strip mall. Kool ambiance with posters & art on the walls & very spacey not cramped tables & booths. Service was quick and painless with a wide variety of meats & food. The ONE thing that coulda got them higher was: NO avocado or guacamole on any of the tacos! To me that's sacrilegious!!! Tacos have to have at least an avocado slice or guacamole!!! Otherwise all pretty good!! Prices fair for amount of filling as well. read more

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No mames que asco de tacos y de servicio. La muchacha que tomó la order no puso intención y tomó toda la orden mal. Pinches tacos desabrido. Super mal calidad. No recomiendo. Y salsa saben a agua con sal ósea que pedo con esta lugar la neta read more

Order a carne asada torta and it seem like they just sprinkle a couple of pieces of meat. Torta was so basic. Won't go back and wouldn't recommend. read more

The tacos are really bad. Maybe the other food is ok but I don't want to dare to try. Los tacos no tienen sabor, la carne es de muy mala calidad. No recomiendo para tacos! read more

Best flan in San Diego so far!!!!! Most authentic Mexican flan I've had yet. And the tacos are delicious!!!! This is a must try if you like Mexican food. read more

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Nice to see a Mexican place so authentic that some of the signs are only in Spanish. Good food, reasonable prices, great service. It is so good that I ended up eating at this place three times in one weekend! Hand-made corn tortillas. read more

I sampled three of their tacos: Asada, Carnitas, and Pastor. They are mid-sized rather than the street or large size, with house-made tortillas that are fresh, tender, and delicious. Topped with cilantro and onions but no light guacamole cream like many other places. The Asada was my least favorite as it was not well-seasoned, the little cubes were chewy, and there was some gristle. The Pastor was average, and Carnitas the best with very good flavor and some crispy bits. Chips cost extra at $1.50 and they're perfectly light and crispy, but unsalted. Four salsas are available at the bar: medium hot red, mild tomatillo, mild creamy green (not sure of the flavor), and a very hot green (I think tomatillo with serrano or some other pepper). read more

La Takiza - Asada, Carnitas, and Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Quick, clean, and delicious! Famous for their tacos which you can't go wrong with. We decided to try the huaraches plate and Gorditas plate. Our favorite was the Conchita Pebil. It was juicy and flavorful! They have a serve yourself salsa bar and the salsa was spicy and tangy. read more

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Went here a while ago, and loved their tacos!! They were delish!! And loved how they have all the condiments. Like Salsa, chopped onions, Jalapenos, radishes, guacamole, ext. Service is also good!! read more

I cannot recommend La Takiza more strongly. They catered my daughter's graduation party a few weeks ago, and my wife's 40th a few years ago. The food was an absolute hit at both events. So many of our guests were asking about their restaurant and were planning to take their families there in the future. The only downside was we setup the backyard as the primary area for the party, but La Takiza was in front, so nobody wanted to leave the front. They also catered my buddy's retirement from the Marines on base with the same great results. The staff is super professional and nice. Setting up the logistics was easy. And the price was right. Again, can't recommend them high enough. read more

En primera, tiene un pésimo servicio, La comida no está bien echa, las tortillas parecen chicle, l@s cajer@s te atiende de muy mal humor No recomendaría este lugar .!! read more

This is a large taco shop, it's not the fanciest place, the service is just okay. It depends on the crowd and what you order to determine the time to get your food. The menu is not that extensive, but mainly consists of tacos, and there's not many vegetarian options. I decided on the huevos rancheros, since there is breakfast in the morning/early afternoon. This plate was different than what I have experienced somewhere else, just the quality is not as good. The rice and beans are okay, but seem to lack flavor. There's a salsa bar so that can help. read more

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The waitress/manager has a horrible attitude. She is rude and talks back to her customers. Idk why she's even allowed to work there.

Bought four Menudo this morning. I opened first container and got a bad odor. I thought it was my senses and proceeded to eat it. Without me saying anything two of my guests commented on the foul smell and taste. In my previous visit I ordered a bean burrito. There was only one other customer and it took them 45 minutes to serve my burritos. This used to be our favorite place. SAD read more

The food is good here and we've dinner in before, we ordered Togo for the first time and our order was incorrect. I asked for 2 carnitas sopes no tomato no lettuce, 1 pollo sope no tomato no lettuce and 2 carne asada tacos plain. I received the tacos correct but on all the sopes they were missing crema and queso fresco. The only thing the sopes had was beans and choice of meat. Very disappointed on the first time ordering Togo. read more

La Takiza - 2 carnitas sopes with just meat and beans, they are missing crema and queso fresco - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Ok so I've been here a few times and I've come to enjoy their food. The salsa bar has all you need to make your tacos tasty. They have a huge kitchen with a mix of chairs and booths with different colors which makes you feel like you're in a taco shop in TJ. The decor is authentic too with big signs of Mexican sodas and beers. The food is legit and the service is decent as there isn't really much of a staff working here. I enjoy the adobada as well as the Barbacoa. They offer several types of salsa that are sure to tickle your fancy as well as Tiffany and Nancy lol. If you like soccer, boxing or telenovelas you'll be glad you stopped in here. If you don't like either of these, you'll probably want to take your food to go. I suggest brining cash as they do charge fifty cents of paying with card. Remember to tip well. read more

La Takiza - The condiments and salsas - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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I had to try this place a couple times to make sure good it is!! Their small little Street style tacos are the bomb!! I usually order their chicken or carne asada quesadillas which are small and amazing. I haven't explored the menu to much beyond those tacos because they are so good I keep getting them. This Mexican food place is decent size, like double the size of your usual Mexican spot. No drive thru option but they are fast and located right off the freeway @ the 78 and 15 intersection. This last time I went there I noticed another patron enjoying their soup (which looked amazing!!).. I'll definitely be back this is a good unassuming place that you could easily drive past a hundreds of times before you noticed it.. Try it, and happy eating!! read more

La Takiza - Quesadilla tacos!! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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We had lunch here. The place wasn't busy and the food came out pretty quickly. Unfortunately the carnitas burrito was dripping with grease and was hard to eat. The California burrito wasn't bad but it had too many fatty hard to chew pieces of meat. Wouldn't return here. read more

Best tacos and Micheladas in North County, hands down! This place is super authentic and very affordable. We usually order a variety of tacos to share. If you like cheese on your tacos like I do, order the quesadilla de maiz and choose your meat. The carne asada and al pastor are my personal favorites, but the chicken and carnitas are also very good. My husband likes to order the nachos with al pastor and a Michelada (or two!). They have a serve yourself bar for the salsas and toppings. The salsas are very good, but on the spicier side. If you like mild, go with the avocado salsa, which is not spicy at all. You can also get onion, cilantro, and hot carrots at the salsa bar. The restaurant itself is fairly large and can accommodate larger groups. You order at the counter, pay, and then they bring your food to you. You can also order to go and I believe they do catering as well. I would eat here every day if I could! I can't wait to go back! read more

La Takiza - Best Micheladas! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

I really enjoy eating at Taqueria La Takiza The food is awesome and the people who work there are friendly and the atmosphere is very comfortable relaxed read more

La Takiza - Dos Modelo Nego and Muy Delicious Dos Gorditas Plate ........" Yummy - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

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You can't go wrong with tacos. Well actually.. you can lol. Ive seen cheap tacos and these where actually really good without being too stingy with the meat. Hit the spot for my TJ taco fix. Don't come up in there expecting some over the top taco that you know would be $3.50 each, these tacos are $1.75... you know your getting a basic taco. What stands out for them though are the OPTIONS OF MEAT they have! Not all places offer many of these options. Tried almost all flavors, all where good. Haven't tried anything else on the menu but I will be back here to try their Menudo and Birria I heard others ordering read more

La Takiza - Carne asada, pollo, adobada, campechano (chorizo&carne asada) tacos. Tasted just like Tijuana tacos yum - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

La Takiza is our second go-to spot for Mexican food. Let's be honest, there's a lot of spots to choose from, but we go here because 1) it's close to home 2) meat selection is varied and good 3) It's a clean restaurant and 4) Service is quick and friendly. I've tried different tacos and they were all good, but the ones that stood out were barbacoa and tripa. The barbacoa is yummy, tender, marinated beef. The tripa is slightly crispy and rich. If you're weirded out by eating "stranger" animal parts, just don't ask what it is before you try it. Adobada is good here, but I prefer another spot for adobada tacos. The salsa bar is well-stocked, I like the green tomatillo sauce, hubby likes the smoky red one. Hubby has tried a California burrito and was disappointed because the fries weren't cooked thoroughly, but we recently tried a regular barbacoa burrito and it was yummy! Lately, we've been enjoying the meat plate. It comes with your choice of meat, warm tortillas (they make their own!) with a side of rice and beans. It's like a build your own taco meal, but you know, a lot bigger and better. read more

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I dream about their spit roasted al pastor.Their homemade tortillas stuffed with meat are everything, such a simple yet so deeply satisfying meal, it has the perfect combination of grease and flavor, their salsa and grilled veggies, it will tickle your senses on a whole other level. I wish they weren't all the way out in Escondido or else we would be here all the time. Prices are great and these people work so hard day and night, highly recommended! read more

The Cochanita Pibil and the Barbacoa are VERY good, super flavorful. Its hard to find Cochinita Pibil around here, try it and you won't be disappointed! The Carne Asada was not very good compared to the rest of the meats, The Pollo is also pretty tasty and it is very tender. The homeade tortillas were amazing! The spicy salsa verde was delicious on all the tacos! read more

Good micheladas, but very disappointed in the miscommunication on their websites. Came here at 9:10 pm with my amigas excited for a michelada since online it told me it closes at 10 pm, but when I showed up it was closed!!! I am frustrated that I went all the way there to find out it was close when online it said a whole different thing. Please fix that so no one else gets lead on when they're craving a michelada. Now I'm on my way to añejos since they close at 10 pm like their website says. read more

La Takiza - Currently at añejos now. Thanks for being truthful añejos at staying open till 10. - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Nasty this place is pretty gross. The salsa bar is pretty watered down the onion was like see through and the cilantro was black, and the lemons were dry and hard. this place was pretty gross. I ordered 2 Cabeza and 2 lengua and the meat literally tasted gross some off taste not sure but I could not eat it I tossed most of it out. I probably won't be back it was that gross! read more

La Takiza - Garbage! - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Updated review: I came here for the second time and I ordered the California burrito. The fries were seriously undercooked and the whole thing was sad and soggy. About halfway through, my burrito basically gave up on itself and fell apart. First time coming here. The venue is very large and spacious. The food is well-priced. I tried huaraches for the first time. It was a bit toasty for my taste, but pretty good. They have a mariachi man walking around; he is so cute! Overall a great experience. read more

La Takiza - The fries were really undercooked and my burrito was so sad and misshapen :( - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Best tacos in SD. They have two locations on in Escondido and vista. Great menu a lot more options in Escondido

We hired them for a Cinco De Mayo party and they made the party!! Everyone was amazed on how good everything was. They were on time and very professional. I would reccamend them for sure. Can't wait to use them again for another party. Rebekah. read more

I have been here twice now and am pretty impressed. I've tried about every type of taco they make, two of which I've never had before. This is the place for buche tacos. Done perfectly. They also serve a wonderful quesadilla. Beer and bottled sodas are offered at the usual extreme mark-up. Prices are at about $1.85-2.50 for tacos, depending on the variety. They have an above average salsa bar, with some tasty green salsas. Service is prompt, polite and the place is clean. Plenty of seating even during peak hours. read more

Today I went to get 2 tacos de tripas and 1 de cabeza. The tacos de tripa I pay for the tortilla.. I couldn't believe when I saw them, missing meat both of them. Not going back. read more

La Takiza - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Damn, these tacos and mulitas are good! Why bother with anything else? Do yourself good and get the tacos and mulitas.

Good food taste very greats lots of options for you to chose from yum yum yum. Thank you

Excellent catering services. I've used them twice for client appreciation parties ( I am a real estate agent) and both times have been seamless and the food is top notch. They deliver..... literally! I know they have different locations, though I worked with the people at the Escondido store. I'll continue to come back to them every year because if it's not broken, I'm not fixing it. Highly recommended! read more

Mmm!! My family and I ate here last night! $1.80/tacos with fresh made tortillas, yes please! $6.95 Micheladas Yummy! Restaurant was almost full on a Sunday afternoon. Place was clean and plenty of parking. read more

So I had a moment to grab something quick waiting for the train back to Oceanside while in Escondido. Figuring the Green, White, and Red wouldn't steer me wrong I got the Quesadilla Grande with, Yum, a Homemade Tortilla, I just love Tortillas. Homemade Salsas for dunking and Horchata. The service was fast and the waitstaff friendly. Sad the trip to Escondido will be a fast one, I look forward to returning for a longer visit. read more

Been here a handful of times and food was always great, have recommended it to people but today... Which lands on a Tuesday was helped by a different lady, young girl. Her attitude was just awful and racist, I wish I could upload a picture of what she served my boyfriend. We asked for tacos and I got regular tacos but form some reason they gave my boyfriend tacos but with big flour tortillas, looked more like burritos, came out cold, no guacamole and the flood was just not fresh, I went up a told the girl my boyfriend had asked for tacos and she said those are tacos but in flour tortillas and I said well don't you have the small tortillas, looks like burritos to me, she said well I already made them I'm not switching it out, she said "you wanted tacos, that's what you got" . Was very disappointed. I wouldn't recommend going on Tuesday. read more

La Takiza - Not happy, asked if they had flour tortilla tacos and she gave me burritos lady didn't say the tortillas where gonna be big, couldn't switch - Mexican Near Me - Escondido, California

Most tacos were alright ... fish, carnitas, chicken, asada. But the pastor was old and dry. Legit place on the inside; muy authentico. The girls were sorta nice ... Ok, not really. You know the attitude. Well, maybe one. Whatever. But for the past four days my estomago has NOT been happy, and it started a couple hours after eating. I'm thinking it was the pastor. But maybe it was the semi-funky salsa bar. What looks like dried alfalfa was actually cilantro. Who knew?? I won't return even though I'd like to try the barbacoa. The positive thing to report is that Walmart's Great Value Ultra Soft bathroom tissue is not only effective but also affordable. We are becoming very accustomed to each other thanks to Monday's visit to La Takiza. Oh, and they hit you pretty freakin' hard on the beer prices, so go during their happy hour. If you'd really like to lose some weight, that is. read more