Vegans... the veggie burrito has rice that's cooked in lard! It's not vegan. The person at the counter claimed it was vegan after my fiancé made her confirm it several times. Within 20-30 minutes of eating it I felt awful! Huge headache and stomach pains. I called them to confirm and again they said yes the veggie burrito was vegan. Once I started asking about every ingredient she put me on hold and came back saying the rice was in fact cooked with lard. This shouldn't be considered "lite" "veggie" or "vegan" Thanks for the hours of stomach pain! read more

Always delicious! I had my first Cheese Enchilada from Robertos some 49 years ago & I'm still loving them to this day! My all time favorite... EVER! The food is amazing. The staff are friendly. And that ocean view! Just wow! A+ with HONORS! read more

5 star experience! Finally got my carne asada (opted for the nachos) and for my side went with a fish taco. lol! Looked up this taco shop and found myself being dropped off there at 8 am when they open. Yes, this was my order for breakfast. After placing my order was standing with my luggage. Not ideal as no indoor seating and especially after it had rained. Yes you read that correctly- it did rain omce during my visit to San Diego area. No worries the staff was super nice and even came out to squeegee the tables so i could enjoy my cali breakfast. The nachos loaded with juicy and tender carne you can only find in this area. Then add some quac, sour cream, cheese, and tomato- ao goooood! The fish taco was in a flour shell and was nice crisp with a decent size fish. I may or may not have eaten everything. Plenty of hot sauces which completes it and a horchata to wash it all down. Best 17 bucks i spent all week. One guy noticed I had luggage and said "i get it, anytime i travel this is the first place i visit when back in town" read more

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If you like big luscious burritos this is your spot. The hash brown breakfast burrito with the spicy salsa will not disappoint.

So bummed We moved away from the area and were in town and couldn't wait for our fav burritos. They took over 20mins to make- they blamed it on making fresh chips. Well the chips were amazing but drive over an hour home and super excited to finally eat & it seriously was so salty- it was almost inedible. I only ate it because we have no alternative. Tried calling tonight just now to tell the nice guy that the meal was so disappointing & tried calling 3 times with no answer. They really need help and I'm not excited to go back. Please fix our fav taco shop? Hope it's just a one time bad timing experience. Thanks read more

The new management at the Solana Beach location has ruined my decades long love of this place. The menu is no longer appealing and everything more expensive. No more two fish taco combos?!?! Not unless you add the items separately costing around $13.00. And the fish tacos are tiny at $3.95 each. And with lettuce, not cabbage. And the carne asada burritos went way downhill. My son took a bite of what he used to love, and couldnt finish it. Staff is not very friendly. So sad! 01/02/19 - had another visit recently and had just as negative of an experience. Why would they take pinto beans off the menu? ( and only have refried). Why did they take off Huevos Rancheros plate? That was a staple for breakfast. Everyone I speak agrees that this Robertos is just not the same :( read more

If I could give a negative star, I would. First, girl on morning shift is the worst. She is rude and needs a lesson in customer service. The food is almost Mexican food. It lacks any flavor and freshness. Also check out the posted picture. Canned beef for the food!! Not exactly what I wanted to see while eating my tasteless burrito. Not coming back EVER!! read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Wish you could give negative stars 50 plus minutes for an order is something else, especially at a fast food place first and last time here

Not good. The meat in the burrito tasted like it was microwaved. Chipotle is considerably better.

Great service guy at counter is always friendly that's appreciated most! Food is excellent just moved here and my go to fast food.

I only come here after a night of drinking. Actually during the night of drinking. If cops want to find some DUIs all they need to know is sit around and watch who drives into this place after 11 pm. Seriously watching drunk 18 years old trying to park Daddy's Beemer is quite a hoot. I have never had a bad meal at this particular location. The hot sauce is always perfect, rolled tacos with the proper guacamole and cheese distribution, taco shells perfect crispness, quesadilla always satisfying. My only problem is that I can't eat all these things at once. My husband calls this place Butt Squirtos but fortunately I have been immune to that problem at this Roberto's. Lucky me. Take your food to go because believe me you won't want to be eating at their tables with the passed out teenagers or the drunk social disgraces licking their exploded burritos directly off the table. If you have ever eaten here during this time you'll know what I'm talking about. read more

We ordered carne asada burritos with only meat, cheese and sour cream and then drove 25 minutes home only to find no cheese on the burrito, it's pathetic. Give your job to a robot. Wont be back to this location. Oh and on our bean and cheese burrito we asked for extra cheese which finally showed up on the last half of the burrito. VERY DISAPPOINTING. En el futuro saca tu cabeza de tu culo PORFA. read more

2 weeks on vacation eating pizza, subs, burgers and hot dogs...what is a man to do? Ill tell you what....as a self respecting San Diegan, my first stop on the way home was to get a California Burrito! I plugged in Robertos thinking of a different one but this one came up. Figured what the hell, Ill try it. It turned out to be very very good! Ordered a California, large Coke and some chips. Total was $9.77 which is about average for those 3 items. The burrito itself was decent sized. It had fries, carne asada and sour cream in it. The carne asada was seasoned really well (peppery) and had minimal/no gristle. It was a top notch California and if I need a burrito fix in Solana Beach, I know where to go. Chips were great and I always appreciate places that have Coke. It was a great welcome back meal to San Diego and I will probably be back again for another burrito! read more

Fish burrito!!!!! Big, cheap, crispy deep-fried fish, lots of cabbage and other condiments, unbeatable white sauce, and if you add all the hot sauce you can handle for each bite you take... you'll be in fish burrito heaven!! This is a pretty popular place with decent Mexican food and it's right on Hwy 101, very easy to find. The order might take about 10 minutes, so what I usually do is to call in to order and the food is ready to pick up when I get there. They have a few tables outside where you can sit and hang out too. Prices are decent. Service is ok. Don't expect they will be super friendly and greet you and ask how you're doing blah blah blah. Just go up the window and tell them what you want! Make sure you ask for extra hot sauce because their containers are so small... I've been here so many times I lost count but I always ordered the fish burrito. Maybe next time I should try something different.... ohhhh but their fish burrito is sooo good! read more

Super fire food, & they're always open when nothing else around here is. Exactly what you expect from a Roberto's

Was recommended here by my father, but it seems to only have been decent back when he used to live here. Hard shell beef and chicken tacos were just a chore to eat and were so expensive for how cheap they tasted. I understand it's an outdoor venue, but man is it trashed and dirty. read more

Love Love Love Roberto's, but only here. Not sure why, maybe because you can park right on the counter practically and barely budge from your car (in fact you could probably yell your order from the window). Or during one of our "regular" rain storms that seem to plague San Diego lately, you can hide under the awning and get your order in 2 minutes. Or maybe just cuz it's in Solana Beach, and you can't go wrong with the hang loose attitude, or surfer/laid back style. The kids freak over the bean and cheese (i know, pretty boring for us folk, but hey, they are simple foodies.) The hubby likes the Carne asade burrito of course, and I just love the California burrito. Always a quick place to go in your pajamas, a common occurrence in our household. Only reason it gets 4 stars is that it makes me gain weight. Hah. read more

They say you can never go home again. But they should also say that you can never go home again and order a good carne asada burrito at Roberto's. Back in the day, this place got me through a lot of college hangovers when there was little else like it. But now, I must say the carne asada is flavorless and dry, and the only spices you can register are black pepper and aluminum grill top. Perhaps it's because in the last two decades, fast Mex food has become much better. There are burrito chains everywhere serving pretty tasty stuff that's very flavorful, all with good quality ingredients--including corporate chains like Chipotle. Roberto's simply hasn't kept up, or even tried hard, or even tried at all. What I DO like about Roberto's carne asada burrito is that it's just meat and guacamole--the basics. They don't overpack them with the entire cruise ship salad bar and roll you a battleship you can't finish. Try to order that at a Chipotle and you'll send the line cooks into panic. But the burritos should taste better, like the carne has been asada-ing for longer than 10 seconds. Nonetheless, three stars because the taquitos are still pretty good. read more

This is my place I stop by when ever I am in San Elijo or Solano beach area. I been coming here for years and its pretty good food. The parking is a bit tight but plenty of parking in the residential area and walking. I love their burritos and tacos! Their price is pretty reasonable and last time I visited they added a new computer fountain drink machine. This is a dine out doors only self order and eat location. read more

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This is my favorite Roberto's. Yes, they serve the same belly-expanding soul-warming fare as the other ones, but I like this one best. It's kinda lilke a mom saying she likes all her kids equally but in secret, she likes one better because their carne asada burrito just tastes a little bit better coming from here. Horribly mixed metaphor? Like I care. This one's my favorite. read more

This is the second time this month the girl in the register is incredibly rude. First time I thought maybe she was having a bad day. Today she practically threw a cup at me. She makes the entire experience horrible, I'll have to pass on here for now read more

Amazing fish burrito!! The service was fast and convenient. Plenty of parking in the lot. My meal was so good I'm already planning to go back! read more

Everyone needs a "go to" cheap mexican restaurant in their memory bank incase of a sudden mid day hunger attack. Roberto's has become my favorite lunch stop. Although you might pull into the parking lot and think to yourself, "I don't want to eat this close to the road and this close to the parking lot." Just take it to go and walk half a block to the ocean and enjoy the most delicious and affordable mexican food, with one of the best views in town. This place is proof that you don't have to spend a lot to have a great dining experience! To make the food taste even better I highly recommend it after a good surf sesh. or beach walk. read more

Breakfast burritos are soo good! I do really like this place I just moved here and it's one of my go to spots! read more

I've been eating here for over 25 years when I'm in town every year..I used to love the rolled tacos because of the guacamole,but now it looks and tastes like something that comes with frozen taquitos from the grocery store and it's horrible!!! I'm going to skip this place now and head over to Rudy's or maybe try another Robertos location hoping they have the good guacamole and not the gross stuff I got here! The counter girl probably should not be working with the public. read more

If you're looking for a good burrito or some carne asada fries after a day at the beach, then look no further! I often claim that I have access to the best Mexican food having grown up in San Diego and Roberto's just furthers that idea! Great location with some good food - can't go wrong. I highly recommend their breakfast burrito, but if you're in a rush, call your order in ahead of time because sometimes the wait can be a little long, especially if you're forced to stand there smelling all the good food being cooked up. :) read more

We were surprised that they changed and down graded their once delicious guacamole! What happened to the chopped white onions? The taquitos with guac used to be outstanding! Please go back to the original recipe! I heard you changed owners and that doesn't excuse changing what was great! read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Roberto's taquitos with guac sadly without the white chopped onions. Plz add! - Mexican Near Me - Solana Beach, California

I have been coming to this location for years and Roberto's has been my favorite restaurant in the area for a long time. I know the ownership of this location changed a year or so back from Roberto's Mexican food to Roberto's taco shop and since then the customer service has noticeably changed. The other day I ordered a burrito and upon receiving it I realized it was the incorrect order. Upon bringing it back, the employee told me I was incorrect and the burrito they had given me was what I had ordered. I then asked for a refund and he told me I couldn't have a refund, but that I could buy another burrito if I wanted what I'd ordered. I then asked for his name, which he declined to give me. I additionally said I didn't want my burrito, he then threw it out without asking me. I never got angry with the employee, more then anything I was just shocked by the experience. I then reached out to the customer service online before writing this review, but despite sending two emails and waiting over two weeks for a response they never got back to me. It really saddened me to have such a negative experience at my favorite fast burrito stop. In the future I will likely go to either Rudy's or El Pueblo, which are both nearby and use better meat and still offer kind small business service. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Roberto's solana beach - Mexican Near Me - Solana Beach, California

.when i first moved back up to north county (8 years ago)...i was desperate for good mexican food. well...i have finally accepted that i am not going to find it. But if i really want mexican food...this is the place to go ...unless i want to drive to south bay. ... food is good...not too greasy ...just still a bit too far from my house for a quick trip to the taco shop... there are 2 taco shops closer (another roberto's and something else i can't remember...which i would prefer not to go to....)...i think i'll just eat my taco shop food while i'm at work in national city. read more

Just OK imo. I know a lot of people love Roberto's, but this location always seems to be average. Whether it is the food, the service, parking... I don't know... it just seems like very average experience. So much so that even if I'm craving a burrito and passing by, I make a mental note to go elsewhere. read more

This spot deserves way more hype. This is my go to for California burritos! Super simple but always fresh, tasty, and served w good vibes.

Oh well. Some things don't age well. I used to cherish meals at Roberto's (many years ago). I finally found a time when I could and either my taste has evolved or their food has devolved. I had a #6 combination of beef taco and chile relleno with frijoles and arroz. The taco was greasy from the fried tortilla, the relleno lacked authenticity and was covered in a sauce that didn't help. Thank you to the business for the follow up read more

Save your receipts and check your credit card statement, they've illegally added tips to my last two transactions... I shouldn't have even bothered leaving a cash tip to your ungrateful, greedy employees if you're just going to illegally add it to my card yourself read more

Fast, authentic, delicious Mexican food! Every time I'm on Del Mar I have to come here. We have tried many items on the menu and will continue to try until we've done it all. Grab your food and sit on the patio or take it to go. Hard to beat this place for a beach dinner or a lunch on the run. read more

Last week my bean and cheese burrito was 80% tortilla, 15% beans and 5% unmelted cheese. Beans are super inexpensive and you cheap out on the beans?! Ordered the chicken taco combo plate and the hard shell chicken tacos were broken and the beans and rice were cold and old. My friend ordered beef rolled tacos with guacamole and she said it was awful whereas the same thing at the Leucadia location a week before was really good. We also got a bag of chips and they were cold and old and cost almost $5. Finally, when my friend asked to use the bathroom the guy that unlocked the door for her that worked there hit on her. They say they are "under new management but this place used to be a lot better. read more

Hash brown burrito with salsa verde is the best burrito in San Diego! Try it let me know if I'm wrong

Well? Read all the 5 star ratings so was very excited to have lunch there but not happy with it. Edible. I guess I should have had the Carne Asada burrito because that's what everyone was ordering but I like tostada's. The tostada shell got mushy by the time I got it home and it had green peppers on it. I live a mile away so that was fast to get mushy. It wasn't roasted chili's but green pepper? Not thrilled so I picked them off. It was inexpensive so not a total loss. 2.40 for the mixed tostada. Don't know why it's called mixed? Had a chicken taco also for 2.49 and it was deep fried too much so really crunchy! I heard they have a really good breakfast burrito so I'll try that next time. Maybe just burrito's are their thing. Oh well. P.S. It gave me heartburn! It's no Las Fuentes! read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Roberto's mixed tostada - Mexican Near Me - Solana Beach, California

I ate a lot here years ago at this location. Did pretty regularly and no complaints. Recently returned and I did not care for it. Something went wrong I think. I then ate at the Loudes Mexican place up the road and liked it. So go figure. This place is not great anymore I think. read more

It's OK, it will do, and it's not distinguishable from the other various xBertos you find all around SD. I agree with another reviewer on the inconsistency of the place. I've had great carne asada burritos and runny breakfast burritos here. I've encountered happy workers and grumpy ones. It's kind of odd that their open patio has a no-dogs sign. *** Update *** Thank you, Alisa, for pointing out there's a back patio that's dog-OK. Ava thanks you as well. read more

Went for an amazing breakfast burrito after hitting the Cardiff Beach. Best Burrito I've ever had!! Amazing combo of egg, cheese, and the crunch of the flaky grilled tortilla combined with the homefries just made it unfair! Hopeful to be back soon. read more

Roberto's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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