I scored this a 3 because it was very lackluster, the burrito is a fair size, however approximately 25% of it was folded tortilla. The wet sauce was basic flavor, tasted canned. I paid $9.50 for a wet bean and cheese burrito, price seems excessive for beans, cheese, tortilla and canned red sauce. The menu showed $6.50 for the burrito, meaning the wet sauce was a large up charge. I got red and green sauce on the side, the green was bland, red had a little spice. Drive through is a little tight for larger vehicles. Small parking lot for free parking. No inside dining, but they do have some tables in front and walk up window to order. Service was average. Probably wouldn't go back to this location, there are too many other options for Mexican food in SD. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Wet bean & cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

I ordered a Cali burrito and added sour cream, and a large Diet Coke. $21.45 was the total. Bank statement says I was charged $23.01. Will never give them any business again. The math doesn't add up. Straight up robbery. $21.45 was already ridiculous but that wasn't even what my total was charged. read more

worst cali burrito ive ever had. It was straight microwaved fries and the meat tasted like monkey ass .

Food was blah.. I moved to Utah and tastes the same as up there. I remember ordering California burritos growing up down in Chula Vista they have guacamole sour cream and cheese in the burrito and here is totally opposite and super dry. I only went here because my family lives here. Never again read more

Pretty disappointed. I've lived in San Diego all my life so I know Mexican food. Waited in the drive-through for 35 minutes, even though there were only six cars. I figured if these people are waiting, then it must be good. Ordered a surf and turf burrito, a Carne Asada burrito and two tacos. Tacos were OK but the surf and turf burrito only had two shrimp. The Carne Asada meat had a lot of grisle and fat. Looks like I'll be staying with Sombrero's across the street. Never had a problem there and the food is always good. read more

This was our favorite place but the last few times the Carne asada meat is so dry and chewy with no flavor

Ask for a receipt every time the price on the menu was 5.50 but my total was 7 even and she offered a receipt and I said yes but I never received it. It sucks because I always go there read more

By far worst potato breakfast burrito I've had in all of San Diego. The fries were hard and undercooked, the portion size was mediocre for the price and they charged 1.50$ extra for egg that they didn't mention until we got to the window to pay. We waited in line for 30 minutes for our meal to be made and it was NOT worth the wait. When we asked about the up charge on eggs they said they didn't know anything about it but would mention it to the guys. Horrible experience and horrible food. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Horrible potato breakfast burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

Good prices good food BUT HOW ARE TOU GONNA CHARGE AND EXTRA $1.50 for eggs on a burrito when the breakfast burrito come with eggs?? Very stupid read more

Which all the taco shops out there this is one of the worst I've tasted. Rolled taco & cheese were taste less. Their chicken taco was soggy and not good at all. We had heard that this taco shop was good.. we won't be back. The workers were rude and had bad service read more

One of the best Mexican places around the area. Their fries are always good and crispy and their bean and cheese never disappoints!! Definitely would make a 10-15 drive just to come here instead of anywhere else around the area!! Service is always good and they aren't greedy with their salsas which is super rare nowadays. The only downside is there is a wait time on weekends and Mondays but it's really not too bad. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Updated menu as of 12/20/24 - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

got the vegetarian burrito. Thing was huge and tasted great! Not bland at all. Top tier tortilla. Service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend this little taco shack in you are near Lakeside. Definitely going back! read more

I live close to this place and go here often for always good Mexican food service is also fast

California burrito was awesome. Meat nicely cut, no fatty pieces. Cheese well melted and fast and friendly service.

This used to be my favorite and it is still my favorite. If I know the right crew is working. They have messed up my order way too much I'm very specific on my order and it's very simple Carne Asada burrito, sour cream and cheese only I don't want any guacamole or pico or bull crap there's one crew that is there on busy days and they get it every single time. They hit it out of the park and it's my favorite burrito. But there's another crew that works on the off days Mondays Sundays, Tuesdays, (the slower days ) they mess up my order every single time, the long lines are ridiculous and the food just sucks on those days the chef everything about it is terrible and a waste of money But if you go on a Friday or Saturday night, it's the best food you've ever had. It's a shame that you have to look at who's running the cash register before you order and then you have to check. Who's the cook? read more

This is a drive through location. Friendly service. Extensive menu. Reasonable prices. Their rolled tacos with cheese and guacamole are delicious. Carnitas plate with rice and beans is fresh and flavorful. Will return. read more

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If you're free to kill an hour of your time for food that has to be remade and cold hard fries all in your burrito. They failed to mention that they are currently charging an extra for eggs now because of the shortage. I don't mind paying extra for what I want but to not even mention when ordering or before on the menu but a sign as you're paying that they failed to mention unless you're checking closely. Fries had no seasoning let alone any salt. Much rather go to bad hombres in santee than this taco shop. It's San Diego they're a dime a dozen. read more

It doesn't matter what time I roll through their crew usually has me in and out of the drive-through within five minutes! In my personal opinion, you're the best Roberto's out there! The interior is a little antiquated, but personally I love the 90's/2000's feel so I give it 10/10! read more

Great little family owned restaurant. Amazing food and quick service, they get very busy but you wont wait long. I really love the tostadas and California burrito i accidentally ate half the burrito before i took the photo read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - California breakfast burrito, bacon cheese French fries and carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

This spot is a tiny stand in a parking lot with the option of walk up or drive thru. It may have been a good spot before, but according to what I got, (5 rolled tacos), it wasn't what I anticipated. They were all dried out and soggy. The only crispy parts were the ends that weren't smothered in coagulated cheese and what I assumed to be guacamole. I wouldn't recommend, unfortunately. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Rolled tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

Crispy Bacon breakfast burrito! Served all day... always amazingly delish. Friendly, smiling staff.

If you are going to charge a credit card service fee, then post it or tell me verbally. That is a 8% increase in my bill. When I asked the employee about it he just shrugged. Then he said "it's posted right here" and pointed to a non existence sign. He was absolutely of no help and just told me about the phone number on my credit card receipt. I understand why businesses do this, and I would have happily paid cash if I had known. In fact I would not argue about 50 cents. It is about the deception that I am truly troubled. The surcharge alone would not warrant one star. The employee apathy would not warrant 1 star. So let's talk about my burrito. I had a grilled chicken burrito and all I can say is it was abysmal. The meat was chewy and overcooked. The seasoning was poor. San Diego is literally littered with fast food Mexican places. You don't have to drive more than a block to find another one. Don't waste your time with this one read more

Omg yes! I loved it. Not too spicy. Not too greasy. Not bland. I loved the tacos here. It is my second favorite comfort food and ordered for my daughter's class once. All were happy!! read more

The lady was friendly. There is a surcharge of $.50 when using your credit or debit card. The food came very fast. My grilled chicken and cheese quesadilla was huge! The marinade that they use for the chicken is delicious!! I like both red and green salsa. The red is hotter than the green. read more

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Best bean and cheese burrito and it was only $5. The hard shell beef taco was also good. Love the Mexican cheese on top. I think I'm going to try the Robertos near my house in Hazard center and see if it's just as good. Going back to the OG taco shop in San Diego. read more

I used to love this taco shop.. the last few orders have been super disappointing! Carne Asada has no flavor and was super dry. Beef tacos were not crispy and filled with greasy meat. Unless it's one of the ladies taking the order, the guys are always so tudie.. just super bummed cause now I have to travel out East county to get decent Mexican food! read more

Cashier has the worse customer service. The food presentation is like they don't care about it

Got a Chorizo burrito with egg. More like an egg burrito... No chorizo. Went there because it was the only place that was not busy, and now I see why. Never again. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - This is a Chorizo burrito with egg. - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

Beware! Horrible food and toxic! Ordered a carnita torta. It tasted like the Styrofoam that has melted on it when they placed it so hot from the grill. It was soggy and inedible! Same with the crunchy tacos. Soggy and nothing crunchy about them. This place is simply disgusting. Straight to the trash. read more

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Drive thru is a wait but it's worth it. Best Carne Asada Burrito. Lots of meat in the burrito. Highly recommended.

I give it four stars for Mexican food it's delicious. I give it two stars because whoever is listening or taking your order cannot want speak English and the other thing is that sound microphone thing needs to be replaced. So customer when you go there the food's good prepare to wait hopefully it's not too cold when you get up to the counter. And always always check your food before you leave cuz they'll screw it up they do not understand you want this taco no cheese add guacamole or add cheese or you want to Taco and not a burrito they will screw it up check your food before you leave and check your receipt to make sure you're being charged the right thing... Make sure your food is hot don't leave before you check!!! read more

Really good carne Asada burritos the meat is tasty and peppery. prices have gone up a little but they're still full of a lot of meat. sauce is a good. people are nice. other taco shops skimp on the meat and fill the carne asada burritos up with rice and beans. Not this place tho. This is like the In-N-Out of taco shops. It's really good and there's a long line out the driveway. read more

I tried again even with high price but I paid $50.00 for the family and on the receipt it even said no pico but the burrito was loaded with pico. I threw it away so I paid for food I couldn't eat. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - A burrito that I ordered with no pico as you can see they added extra - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

The best Mexican food spot in lakeside. They never disappoint and their prices are great compared to other Mexican food places. read more

I like their carne asada fries.. very fresh and tasty. Breakfast burritos are also bomb!

Look at the pictures. I've actually been a loyal customer there 10+ years. Quality of the food is not bad. Few employees are cool. I'm a pretty laid back guy. Polite when I pull up. Try to make the interaction quick and easy. I don't ask for some crazy order. I usually get the same order every time. Most likely it wasn't intentional but still not cool to find. It wasn't til I was chewing on one that I took a closer look and dug around and found one. I didn't want to keep looking in fear of finding more. read more

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I had a very good breakfast burrito from here. I ordered the dice ham, eggs, potatoes, cheese, and I had them add some salsa fresca. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#BDqjCXZijSPI0zy-5iHPOw) The burrito was of good size and The eggs and all the ingredients were all well cooked and mixed together. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#PP65Oo8OXlaFh8Czm8BB2Q) I did however think it needed more ham. I tried both of their hot sauces. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#40BT-cBPV1Fb7S7oLaIm6w) Once again, the green hot sauce was my favorite. It had the perfect heat, tasted great, and it ran through the burrito well which allowed me to enjoy it in multiple bites. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#0v59J1jz2T7-8ekHDt4Bvw) Red was good, and the red color was definitely vibrant. It had a light kick and tasted mild. It could of used a little more aggressive seasoning. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#aDTo8vqMSdtwzh-u8nXgBw) The flour tortilla of the burrito was out standing. It had a slight buttery flavor and texture, and they toasted it nicely to give is light crusty shell. I also tried a small side of re-fried beans. They were creamy and robust. I imagine they would go well in a bean and cheese burrito. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#hExMIwHI8V9qepFwEpprqQ) The lady who worked the counter was very nice. They have a very busy drive through and seating out doors only. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/robertos-taco-shop-lakeside?select=eJrsRWMRanx9DtuHsysRpQ#81DxZpj5Ezaha3hnwmqHsQ) read more

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Food: Well, it's a taco shop. So... But my wife said that their beef tacos were the bomb. I've had plenty of beef tacos in the past and I didn't think they were incredible, but she liked them and said she would be back. Also, they gave us a poop-ton (I'm trying to be PC) of salsas. My wife always says that the quality of a taco shop depends on their salsa and she actually likes their red one (usually she doesn't at other places). Bean and cheese burritos are large for the price. Standard taco shop. Atmosphere: I didn't go in. Actually there is no "IN". I think this place used to be a Rally's. The outside could use a fresh coat of paint. Otherwise, it's a taco shop. It's not the outside of the place but the quality of the food that counts. I mean, classic taco stands in Mexico are on the side of the road (literally!) so I would not really complain about this place. Price: Cheap! Very affordable. I think for my family of 4 it was like 22$ for a good, solid Mexican meal. And like I said before, the B&C burritos were huge. Service: This was probably the only downside and why this isn't a 5-star review. The drive thru was insane. We waited over 30 minutes in line. Now... for good food, it's worth it but it still was a little discouraging. But, my wife has a saying about dentists. If you can't get in an appointment for a month or two, that's usually a good sign. If you can schedule a visit the next day, that should be a little suspicious. So the line being incredibly long just means the food is worth it. Overall: Again, for that last star, they have to do something about the line. We actually drove past today and my wife said we should stop to get lunch, but the line was out to the street. Good food, good prices, friendly staff... but you gotta figure out a way to cut down the time. :( read more

Just going to say the California burrito was dry from the asada to the over cooked fries and the tortilla itself was a bit leathery. Would not recommend. read more

Their surf and turf burrito is SO Bomb! I really like their carne asada and Cali Burritto too. The best thing I have had is still the surf and turf Burritto. There is always a long line when I go but it goes very quick. Good is always fresh and hot! I love their red salsa and it's very spicy. The lady that helps the drive through line is super sweet and helpful. I had to make a change to my order and it was no problem. She didn't make me feel bad for changing it. I came back the very next day because it was so good! Mexican food is so hit and miss here. This place you can count on being good though! read more