The food and service were amazing! Matt helped us and couldn't have been more kind and positive…read more we had the tacos and all were 5/5!!

We came here for a 34th anniversary dinner and it was an excellent choice! It was our first time…read morehere! The atmosphere, waitstaff (Matt) and food were all superb!

Yvette is the best server we had! Great night, good food, and good service. Will be back soon!read more

Pedro was great and lunch was delicious! The mini taco salad was just the right size - loved the…read moregrilled chicken & the cilantro lime dressing was excellent!

We were seated shortly after arriving for our 6:30 reservation on a Saturday evening. Miguel's is…read morequite large with many seating areas. The restaurant was full & busy. They bring hot chips, salsa & queso to the table. Delicious & addictive. I could fill up on just those. However, we ordered regular meals. Two got the adobada (pork w/ pineapple) tacos. Lots of meat on corn tortillas. My husband got ranchera enchiladas w/ ground beef filling. I got the chile relleno which was a poblano chile laid out with ground beef & cheeses on top. Unusual, delicious & healthier than the usual deep fried ones. The two boys got bean & cheese burrito & nachos off the kid's menu. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We will definitely be back.

If you are craving a great cheese sauce with chips, or are craving really good but junky Mexican…read moreFood, this is the place. When I say Junky, it's not that it tastes bad. It's just not the kind of Mexican restaurant where the veggies are organic and they are not using seed oils. And it works if you've got young kids in tow because the staff is nothing but friendly. I would say it's a very family friendly restaurant perfect for that little strip of Chick Filet, In and Out area of the 101 in Carlsbad. Funny. I am sure Chick Filet is not spelled that way .... but I've never eaten there, and don't really pay attention to fast food restaurants. In and Out is delicious too, but when I got to the bottom of the fries and it said they clearly use seed oils.... I was done. I understand that America is poisoning us ..... so I can't really applaud Miguel. But I also understand that many of us have young kids and less money. It's more about the gathering or being comfortable going for a meal. So it's definitely an option for many people. Plus we're stressed so comfort food is a nice break. I did not go for a salad. I did not go for things not fried. So I would say Miguels is good for a break from eating healthy. Not to deny yourself. Just not to do it as a regular thing. One last thing: My 3 year old grandson ordered fruit. Hmmm..... With gusto, garlic and gratitude, Chef Marian   San Diego Foodies Carlsbad Foodies

We are very impressed with our experience at Casero Taqueria! The hostess was super friendly and…read moresat us right away. Next, we received our waters and chips and salsa immediately. The whole staff was very helpful and friendly. Our server was always right at our table when we needed her and our drinks arrived within minutes. Same with our dinner! The chips are so fresh and I swear I could drink the salsa as a soup! So good!! We had the chicken enchiladas with a green sauce, a couple of street tacos and the guacamole. The flavors were simply amazing, and we had to make ourselves slow down and experience the meal! The drinks were absolutely delightful too! The atmosphere is pleasant with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. We will definitely make this restaurant part of our "Go To" restaurant's!

We love Casero. The food is above average, the staff is always friendly, and the margaritas are…read moresome of the best around. There's just one small problem: apparently you're not allowed to actually get the margaritas. This was our third visit in a row where our drinks showed up well after our food. On the drive over we literally said, "Let's give it one more try. It can't happen again." Oh, it happened again. First the bar was backed up. Then there was a party out back. Everyone was incredibly nice and apologetic, but after three visits, we've run out of excuses to collect. Last time, my wife ordered a second margarita after we finished eating because the first took so long. We sat around for another 20 minutes waiting for it and finally canceled it. The crazy part is--we WANT to spend more money here! In a perfect world we'd each have two drinks. Take our money! But apparently the bar has other plans. Great drinks. Good food. Nice people. Getting an actual drink? That's the adventure.

We were on our drive back to Orange County from San Diego and decided to stop by Carlsbad and…read moreexplore a little. We found a parking spot and walked around looking for somewhere to eat lunch before we continued our way up. We walked by this place which looks like it can be very fun at night and decided to check them out. They have indoor and outdoor dining area with the outdoor being covered patio. The weather was really nice, so we decided to sit outside and enjoy the view. Our server was very nice and we got sat right away. We decided to order 2 draft beers which were really refreshing and cold. We ordered the chips and guac to start. The chips arrived even warm because of how fresh they were. I highly recommend this as a starter. I don't like walk so they offered some salsas. All of the salsa were delicious and the chips complimented them very well with just a little bit of salt on them. My boyfriend decided to order two shrimp tacos and I wasn't too hungry so I ordered one grilled mahi-mahi taco. These tacos were amazing. The shrimp taco salsa went so well with the shrimp they were delicious. I regretted only ordering one mahi-mahi taco because it was great. Overall, I highly recommend this spot and whenever we go back to San Diego, we will for sure be stopping here.

We came here for the Padres game. Sat at the bar and got the $15 pitcher of Estrella Jalisco…read morespecial. I ordered the Carnitas taco and the El Paso taco and they were great. An amazing value and a great experience. We got to watch the Padres and they also put the Dodgers game on.

I had a yummy vegan taco plate! They have two vegan taco options, nopales and vegan choriqueso…read more(chorizo and cheese). The nopales were very unique and had an interesting slightly fruity flavor but I think I preferred the choriqueso. I got rice and refried beans as my side, both of which were also delicious. However I think there was some mixup and I'm pretty sure they accidentally put real cheese on my beans. When I ordered, I clearly heard the guy tell the kitchen that my plate was to be "all vegan including the cheese" but it seems like what happened was they put vegan cheese on my tacos but real cheese on the beans. Love that they are clearly making an effort to have the menu be vegan friendly but there seem to be some kinks to work out. Overall though I really liked the food here and I would come back! Everyone who interacted with us was very friendly and we enjoyed the outside seating.

We didn't have time for a sit-down restaurant for breakfast, and were in the CV area, so we tried…read moreSeñor Grubby's. My wife said she'd never really liked anything she got there, but I said let's give them another try. Counter service was meh. No personality. No greeting. Just took the order and sent us on our way. Her attitude seemingly got worse after I didn't tip. (I do NOT tip at a counter place where I do all the refills and bus my own table.) We got their a 8:30 and they had to put the coffee out because we ordered it. All the bar stools in the front were all upside down on the tables. I'm sure we could have pulled them down, but come-on. It's 8:30 on a Sunday morning. Put your damn chairs down. My wife ordered the Al Pastor scramble served American style (hash browns & toast). The portion was small (no WAY that was three eggs), and the al pastor meat pieces were lacking flavor. The hash browns were barely cooked. She said, "this is what I was talking about." $17 or so. I ordered the breakfast burrito allegedly with chicken fried steak in it. $17 for JUST a burrito with no sides. I tasted no evidence of CFS, but I did taste some sausage gravy. It was a generously sized burrito. I will also add that their salsas go from NO heat (fresca) to super heat. Nothing in the middle. And one of the hot salsas was just yuck. (The one with all the pepper flakes in it.) The other tasted OK. They had carrots & jalapeños at the salsa bar, but tiny cups to put them in, so... Anyway... I like the surf and turf here, but everything else just seems meh. In a town with so much good Mexican food, I'll go elsewhere. The drive-through around the corner would have been cheaper and tastier.

Salsa is actually spicy! Had to take a break…read more The service was great. Awesome little spot after Legoland.

-- 4/5 Tacos Oasis…read moreis a great stop when you need something quick, easy, and satisfying, especially if you're in the middle of a shopping run at the Carlsbad Outlet Mall and want a fast bite without slowing down too much. The tacos were really good -- flavorful, fresh, and exactly what you want when you're craving something simple and tasty. The tamales were also excellent, soft and well-seasoned. Everything also felt reasonably priced, which is a nice bonus! Friendly service as well. There's outdoor seating right by the stand, making it easy to sit down, take a quick break, and enjoy your food before getting back to your shopping extravaganza. Overall, it's a convenient, tasty, and reasonably priced option when you want a quick taco fix between stores.

What went well???? Everything!!!!!…read moreWe got the appetizers with melitas, empanadas and ovoids with potatoes inside...... I2 out of 10 and the salsa they got, just too good !!!! It's one of those UNIQUE places . The service was fast and courteous, checking if we need anything , and the ambience it's unique as well very very nice vibe clean and beautiful place we say we will be back tomorrow but they close on Wednesday, but we'll be there Thursday for sure!!!!! Don't let me lie and take your whole family there, you won't be disappointed!!!!!

I've lived in Carlsbad for 10 years and only found this place tonight by chance…read more First, my son and I arrived late--like 30 mins before close. The owner Tomas let us know it was almost close time, but was still very hospitable. He let us know that the menu was Oaxacan style, so it was a little different than the typical Mexican local restaurants we are used to. My son ordered two beef tacos. They were clean and delicious. I ordered the chicken fajitas and they were some of the freshest, tastiest fajitas I've ever had. Their food is the perfect blend of freshness and flavorful! It's safe to say that this is our new favorite local Mexican restaurant, thanks to not just the food, but to the service provided by the owner and his staff!

You can tell the owner really cares about this place! Every dish is made with love. We always get…read morethe #17 fried shrimp and a crispy beef taco.

Talk about a HIDDEN JEM. Right next to a gas station isn't usually someplace you find AWESOME food…read morebut this is one of those exceptions. Having set my Apple Maps before reading the description of the restaurant, my wife and I set our course on the way back from the San Diego Zoo. I didn't want to get home too late and the parking situation for the better restaurants near the zoo didn't look promising so we decided to go further away from San Diego to find a place on the way home near the 5 freeway. Cancun may not look like much but the food is pretty freaking amazing. My surf and turf burrito filled with generous amounts of shrimp and carne asada was incredible. Adding sour cream and guacamole just put it on another level. No burritos like this near my home. My wife's shrimp plate was also a winner. Lots of shrimp. My wife's only gripe was not enough rice and beans. Even the side of corn tortillas was moist and tasty. I'm not sure if they make their own tortillas but it seemed like it. Even the french fries are incredible. Nice and crispy but not dry. I thought I'd still be hungry after just the burrito but I had no idea what a monster it is. Even after eating 3/4 of it, the remainder was still heavy. The older lady working the register is so sweet. A little hard to understand since she has a thick accent but very nice and helpful. The cook was cool too. Very happy when I stopped before leaving to tell them the food was "delicioso". Don't let the gas station scare you away. The food is jammin'! I plan on stopping by again when I attend Comic-con next year.

This place is where Crazy Burros uses to be and other restaurants can't seem to survive here. I…read moresure hope Alejandras does. They have fantastic service and delicious food. I'm a fan of their chicken and rice soup and I love their tacos. Especially smitten with their chili relleno tacos. They have a full bar and make a mean cocktail. I had a wonderful Expresso martini. They have a great ambiance and view. Also a front patio that would be great in the nicer weather. They also have I've music on some Saturdays on the patio. I hope they open earlier once summer starts. Right now they open at 5.

This is one of the nicest restaurant settings around. The menu is more limited now but the food is…read moregood. The service has been extremely poor on each visit. Tonight we made a reservation. We were seated by the band, as asked. Then we waited... and waited. We went to the host counter and told them we hadn't been seen or ordered a drink in 31 minutes. We had their attention for a bit. Food was good, even though they got my order wrong. Then over an hour and nobody came back. I not the kind to walk out, but was tempted, but we went back to the host station and asked to pay. Timeline: 6:30 reservation, host station to say we had not been seen my a server 7:01pm. Appetizer ordered 7:04pm. Dinner ordered 7:15pm. All served quickly. Then at 9:25pm we walk in to pay. Luckily we were not rushed and we did enjoy the band (even though they kept popping breakers and loosing their mics and amps. I hope they resolve this because the location is premium but their is now way they can survive like this. This has happened to us on the last 3 visits prior to this, as well. On a prior visit my wife had a work party with over 15 people. Many of the group left without ordering as we were not getting attention. I want this place to thrive, I really do...