Best real mexican food in the lower 48. Best quality. the staff is great. The tacos are made with real shreded beef. enchaladas loaded with cheese. the best large portions of beans and rice. read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Barry Bocho - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Food looks good but no flavor A bit pricy which would of been okay if the food tasted good The lady in the front has bad energy read more

Just fine. Service: 10/10. Salsa bar: 10/10. I only ordered a bean and cheese burrito, and it was 99.99% beans. I would give them another try, but hoping this was a fluke. (See photo.) read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Bean and cheese burrito ordered 1/10/2026. Needs more cheese. - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

I've been there four times now and every time I go, I get the taco salad with no shell and no sour cream with grilled chicken. It's amazing. Feels like I'm eating something healthy and the portion is great. I live in the neighborhood so when I don't feel like cooking, that's where I go. read more

Service is TERRIBLE!!! The girl at the front (skinnier one) is a joke! She has to be family as that's the only way she has a job. She was on her cell phone when I ordered, didn't put it down and then just gave me dirty judgy looks the whole time I waited. The food is ok but I'll never go back again because of this individual! read more

Very rude woman at counter! I ordered off the menue board they had featured on the counter next to the register, three mini Tacos for $8.82. After I was charged and sitting at a table I looked at the receipt and saw that they charged me $9.99 for the tacos and another $.45 for using my card. I asked the counter girl why I was charged $9.99 and pointed to their special board, her reply was those are old prices and pointed at those normal menus up on the wall. I then said you should change the price on your special board if you're going to advertise a special price at the counter but then charge your normal menu price. She straightens the sign, tells me they reserve the right to change their prices at anytime and walks away leaving the sign. This is so unprofessional and such shady business practices. I certainly wouldn't do business here again and I would suggest others to avoid a business that clearly has no respect for their patrons and blatantly misleads them. If I could give no stars I would. read more

This is a no frills Mexican Food stop. I got a carne asada burrito that was juicy and flavorful. It was pretty large too. Guac was fresh and delicious. I only detracted a star, because as I said it's no frills, you come for the food not for the vibe or the customer service (which is nonexistent). I place more value on good food than ambiance, but sometimes I want to sit and enjoy the vibe. read more

Food was excellent as always and the timing was good for take out. I order a Veggie burrito

I gave three stars for the food.. When you come in, the workers are never very friendly. The females kinda give you dirty looks and have an attitude when they help you. . The food is delicious even though they don't always keep the portions the same, sometimes if you get a California burrito, it might have a tiny bit of meat or it might have the right amount. It's kind of hit or miss but overall the taste is good. read more

Huge tacos, huge burritos, and pretty good quality! I don't think this place was ever meant to be a fancy restaurant so you'd be crazy to judge by the look of it walking in. Food always comes out HOT and fresh. Person up front is always nice. read more

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Expensive prices Dont tell you what comes on the tacos before you order so if you dont like cilantro onion or guacamole then its too late to change it. read more

We come here periodically. We've been customers since 2014 and have seen the many changes, slumps and triumphs of this place. Just want to applaud the new cook. The fries are amazing and the cali burrito was pretty big and savory. Made our night with this pleasant surprise. Keep on keeping on Machos. read more

I come here a lot. Like A LOT. But lately have been disappointed when I phone in my orders. I called in my order at 12:07pm, was told 10 minutes, and here I am, already paid, still waiting for my food and it's 12:23. I only get a fixed amount of time for lunch and this happens too often (read: more than 2 or 3 times). I'm so tired of this. I get to the front to pay for nut food and then I hear the girl call it out to the kitchen. So you basically forgot to give my order to the kitchen when I called it :/ and you said 10 minutes. I gave you 12. read more

worst taco shop I've ever been to, for starters The staff was very rude, and my order was made incorrectly. I clearly ordered Mexican street tacos and specifically mentioned I have a dairy allergy, yet they still added cheese and sour cream. When I pointed out the mistake, I was told I would have to pay all over again for them to fix it--which is unacceptable, especially when it involves a food allergy. Instead of taking responsibility, the lady working there tried to blame me, even though the staff clearly wasn't paying attention. I could also hear employees talking negatively in the back about the mistake. I would never return and strongly recommend not eating here, especially if you have food allergies. read more

Got a breakfast burrito minus the hashbrowns. Came with eggs, bacon, cheese and sausage. Also came with a wire tie and all came apart in my burrito. This is disgusting and extremely dirty. I could have stabbed my mouth with that. Horrible read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Solid little spot to get a quick Mexican fix. Nothing super special about it, other than it's reliable & consistently good, and not terribly expensive. I'm a bit of a traditionalist, so I love their bean & cheese burrito. Really good beans paired with a super good tortilla. The real show stopper is their salsa bar, I absolutely cannot get enough of the red salsa - incredible flavor! read more

The staff was friendly, and the enchiladas were so juicy and rich in taste It was pretty adorable for what you get, way cheaper than the McDonald's close by And there's even an all you can eat chip bar! read more

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The service was great! I placed an order over the phone and got help right away. Unfortunately I did not enjoy the food at all. It had white rice for its combination plate which was almost $22. I got the tacos and found it hard to enjoy with the amount of guacamole. The ambiance of the restaurant was fine but I did a to-go order. Will not be back. read more

This is our family Mexican food choice! Delicious every time!!! Service is very quick and pleasant.

Stale af I took one bite. The manager would not take it back and was very rude. She said they make them fresh but I couldn't even chew mine. They did not offer a refund or to remake it. Usually my favorite spot so it's sad they have terrible service. read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Tostada - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Been coming here for some time since I've moved to SD, gave it a couple chances but these last couple of times they've been getting my orders wrong. Never had a problem with it until recently, just a heads up if you're planning on ordering take out just go in and place the order rather than calling in. Food is still good. read more

The ambiance is very casual and family oriented! I ordered a regular plate of pollo asado nachos and they turned out to be so tasty. I ordered to go, the service was very fast and I got my food in under 15-20min. The only thing is I would say the food was not hot when received, but it was still flavorful and packed with pollo asado, guacamole and sour cream. I will definitely be returning bc I know they season the meat and they have a ton of sauces in-house to choose from at the sauce bar! read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Pollo asado nachos - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

Machos Tacos in my books has a long-standing reputation for consistently serving delicious food. They have a salsa bar with three different types of salsa, along with carrots and chips, all included when you dine in or you can pack it to go. I tried the rolled taco supreme, which came with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and lettuce. It was incredibly satisfying and absolutely delicious. Without a doubt, Machos Tacos is a fantastic and reliable taco shop that you simply must try. read more

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Consistently excellent service, cleanliness, and food quality. I come here almost daily on my lunch break.

if you looking for a good quick meal this is the spot. I wish they had better hot sauce like some habanero salsa would be great. Food is good, always room for improvement but I still keep this place as a regular stop. Service is always good and fast. The environment in the shop could use a face lift but it's alright. read more

Steer clear of this place! My first and last visit was a masterclass in shady pricing and poor service. I ordered the Hash Browns Breakfast Burrito. The menu board clearly stated a price around $11.49, but the cashier rang it up for more. When I asked for an explanation, she just shrugged and said, 'Oh, well, prices are subject to change.' Really? So you can just charge whatever you feel like, regardless of what's advertised? I should have canceled the order right then and there and gone to one of the seven other taco shops nearby, but I foolishly gave them a chance. My two burritos totaled a ridiculous $29. And for what? An average-sized burrito that was mediocre and had sausage instead of the expected bacon, which gave me terrible indigestion. It was not worth the posted price, and definitely not worth the made-up price I was forced to pay. I'm genuinely baffled as to how that kind of bait and switch pricing is legal. To top it off, when I asked for a small bag to put a few of the free, self-serve chips and salsa in, I was told I'd have to pay for them! It makes zero sense for a self-service bar. I'm done with this establishment. I don't trust the overcharging and the expectation that customers won't check their receipts. Check your receipt every time! Do yourself a favor and go to a reliable local spot like Albert's, Pancho's, Santana's, Sombreros, or Burrito City instead. read more

Excellent Mexican food! I love the chips & salsa bar! This place is very popular and there was a decent line when I got there at lunchtime. The line moved quickly and the food came out fast. read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Menu 5/2024 - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Food - 5 stars Service - 1 star The girls that work the front counter and phone are extremely rude and unappreciative of your business. With ample options for Mexican in the area, I make it a point to go elsewhere. While the food really is great, I don't think there is an excuse for people to be working customer service positions when they can't even facilitate halfway polite human interaction. read more

This is our only go-to quick stop for Mexican. Best burritos and salsa in town. Don't forget to try their chips and salsa bar. read more

like their food but I have gotten their hot carrots every time I go to bring home the last 3 times they were slimy maybe old and not edible it really turned me off wondering if the make their carrots and some older bags are used first and they get old and slimy not sure what happens but won't buy again read more

Good burritos compared to all the other Mexican food around there . The service is tolerable. I like the chip bar and their salsa is really good . read more

I didn't think it was possible to get bad rolled tacos, but it is. These were the worst rolled tacos I've ever had. No joke. I don't remember ever having bad rolled tacos anywhere but here. Tastes like the kind you buy in a bag and microwave at home, but instead they deep fried them. No thanks. read more

Great food. Great service. Very relaxed atmosphere. Favorite thing to get is the Cali surf burrito but pretty much everything is good. Salsa bar is good. Used to have an orange sauce that was the best but their red and green sauces are both solid. Highly recommend. read more

Not great, not awful. Sadly, today my Chile relleno burrito had the stem of the pepper inside it. read more

Macho's Taco Shop - Pepper stem inside my burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mesa, California

This used to be our go to when the service was good. Now it's difinitely a different story. Rude and awful service. It's obvious that this employee do not appreciate or realize the reason why she has a job. Why would I spend my hard earned money here. Never again! read more

Bottom Line: a great place to get Mexican while in town. Fresh ingredients, great salsa, and lots of options. The Good: I personally enjoy their California burrito as well as the surf and turf. The location is clean, it's close, and nothing is overly expensive. The Bad: sometimes it's crowded, but great food means lots of people. There's nothing that would prevent me from going again. read more

just walking in the service was terrible, the cashiers attitude wasn't welcoming. she wouldn't even look at us. The taco my dad got was alright but not worth feeling that disrespected again. read more

Today's review is August 12, 2018. I don't know what happened to my other reviews but I've given this place five stars in the past as they're very consistent with the quality of their food. Their Carne Asada and chicken is always well seasoned. No fat or gristle's. The staff is super nice and friendly. From chicken rolled tacos, chicken enchiladas, California burritos and Carne Asada torta, everything is great. Update 10/27/18: always a great mean and delicious California Burrito. Bring your appetite because it's large and filling. Especially if your get the chips and salsa. And the hash brown burrito is pretty good. Wished the eggs were scrambled and everything was mixed together. I'm ask that next time. read more

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Went in for Breakfast on a Saturday morning. The service and the burrito were Blah! My sausage breakfast burrito really just consisted of eggs, wrapped in a tortilla with one Farmer John's sausage cut in half. My husband said the exact same thing about his. This didn't make me want to go back! I did appreciate the poinsettia table clothes & the chips & salsa bar. It would be really nice for the business owner, if the cashier, and the Cook could step up their game. read more

To start, this place has the rudest people working for them... I stayed away for the longest time just because of that. However I tried going back again yesterday, their menu prices are all incorrect, you have no idea how much you're paying for anything. I mentioned that and they pointed to a sign saying "we reserve the right to change our prices at anytime" I'm talking like an average of 2.00 each item. I purchased one item costing $5.38 the next day I see a pending transaction of $25.73 they were unwilling to work with me because I threw away my receipt. I would advise you to stay away from this place... they are crooks and probably overcharge multiple people, thinking that we wont notice the overcharge and who keeps their receipt from one taco?? They lost this customer and I wish I could stand at their door warning all their customers... DON'T EAT HERE! read more