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    Taco Time

    4.4 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Fast Food
    Open • 6:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Carnitas Mulita

    Terrible! I don't know if we got a bad scoop or this is what they do, but their carnitas is the worst we've ever had. Our mulitas were probably 60-70% large unrendered fat chunks. I know carnitas isn't lean, but this was just massive chunks of not even crispy fat...just slimy, flavorless blobs with pretty much no meat inside. Even if the meat wasn't terrible, the tortillas were soggy and their salsas were pretty bland. This was a waste of time and money.

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    Really fast, great service and affordable and still yummy tacos, my favorite is their birria tacos :) and now they take card which is really nice cuz I normally never have cash on me

    Clara Y.

    I am hesitating to write this review because I want to gatekeep this place. However, that isn't the nicest thing to do, so here I am. Ambiance: 3/5 - I mean, I don't care. It smells like good meat, and there's enough tables to accommodate everyone there. - It is outside, so please wear a jacket if you plan on going late night. Food: 5/5 - Adobada tacos here are better than tacos el gordo. Fight me. - Birria tacos were alright, but still hit the spot. The meat was a bit drier than the pork, so I'll probably stick with the adobada moving forward. Worth a try though for the generous consumme pour. Price: 5/5 -$2 a taco, all the time. Need I say more? Didn't think so. Service: 4/5 - The people who run this place are pretty no-nonsense in the name of efficiency, and I can get behind that. Stayed until closing once and said goodbye to them- they seemed like nice people!

    Han L.

    2 dollar tacos for adobada and birria. It's not the best tacos, but for the price, they are great. Street parking is easy.

    Erica C.

    Definitely one of my favorite taco places in SD. They are great for a late night craving if you are familiar with the Linda Vista neighborhood. They are open 6pm-12am daily, sometimes as late as 1am on the weekend for about $2 each. They also have tortas and burritos with a full salsa bar. Their best tacos are the cabeza, which are hard to find sometimes in SD. Taco truck can be hard to find at first. They are usually always on Comstock St. and Kelly St. In front of a vacant parking lot. Definitely a must try if you are in the area!

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    Just a yes for sure. Tacos were amazing. Maybe skip the quesadillas and get more tacos

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    Super delicious street tacos, they were stuffed pretty full and the carne asada was amazing. $3 a taco ain't too bad now a days either.

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    Best tacos in San Diego ^_^ I've been coming to this taco truck for years anytime I wanted to have an authentic taco. Love love love

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    Delicious food, the line sometimes gets long but it is most definitely worth the wait. Reasonable prices, quick service.

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    Great tacos! Definitely the closest thing to authentic tj tacos here in SD. Hidden gem but worth searching for. Enjoy!

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    Excellent tacos. Must try place. Nice people. Limited selection but good food. You also get some Mexican street food

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    I ordered a single veggie burger, spicy fries & a black & white milkshake. Don't come @ me - I had…read morea rough week! Anyway, I ordered at the kiosk & my food was ready in about 15 minutes. Everything was very good & I enjoyed this treat. One of my friends ordered onion rings & so I split my fries with him. The onion rings are really good, too! Shake Shack has triple filtered water on tap as well, and we all had several cups of it. Refreshing! This location is spacious & there is tons of indoor and outdoor seating. There is some parking in the lot, but most of the spaces are reserved for a nearby apartment building. We parked on the street and had no trouble. All of the guys working today were kind and friendly. Peace!

    I haven't been to Shake Shack in a very long time. I came by late last night because a hankering…read morefor a cheeseburger struck at random and, honestly, In-N-Out doesn't always sound that appealing to me. One thing that's cool about this spot is that it's open until 2:00AM--yeah you heard that right! Big backs have a new late night home in central San Diego! Anyways, I ordered the single-patty SmokeShack burger combo with regular fries and a large Diet Coke. The staff member who brought me the food asked if wanted sauces and happily obliged my request for their signature Shake Shack sauce and ranch. The food showed up looking very tasty and well-presented. The fries kick In-N-Out's butt any day, though that's a pretty low bar to set if we're being honest. The burger was a little greasy, but it was super flavorful and tasted like pretty high-quality meat. I liked this a lot more than In-N-Out--sincerely. One downside is the ranch. It's kind of not that ranch-y to me. I think it's lacking dill and a bit too heavy on the mayo. The house sauce shreds In-N-Out spread though. The other primary downside of this place is the price tag. It's debatable whether $20 for this plate is justified, but in a world where a Big Mac meal costs about $14 after tax, I guess it's fine.

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    Blanco Cocina + Cantina

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    4.3(825 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Linda Vista
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    joe and sydney are the best wait staff i've ever experienced. +joe has the coolest mustache. love…read morethem here. 1000000/10 recommend! this avocado salad is the best salad i've ever had so shout out to the chef too

    Wow never been here, with as many times as I've been to fashion valley mall. And I was so pleased…read moreto have come during San Diego restaurant week! 1) The dip trio during happy hour (M-F 3-6pm) was great, with the corn dip being my personal fav and charro beans being the second, all flavorful and a great intro to the meal. 2) Short Rib Enchiladas were 10/10 for me. Perfect amount of sauce and sides. Delicious & the beans had bacon flavor but no bacon bits, really good. None of these would have been complete without the salsas, chile queso, AND ask for their spicy salsa (which is more of a hot sauce style salsa) but it's soooo good and adds such a perfect acidity to the dishes. 3) the Chocolate Tres leches I'd give a 7/10- it wasn't as moist as I expected but the crunchy topping and sauce made it yummy! Actually took most of it to go, and poured the remaining sauce on the plate on top -- it was soooo much better two hours later with the moisture being absorbed!!! Margarita pitcher is worth it if you are getting two - three margs on happy hour. For the queso dip (in enchilada photo), enchiladas, and tres leches on restaurant week was $30. Regular menu prices are also worth it, but happy hour is key, too! Good vibes, great service. We'll absolutely be back!

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    California Burritos

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    This is my first time dining inside this California Burrito Restaurant…read more I was driving around in this area and I saw this California Burrito Restaurant and I wanted to give this place a try. I enjoy eating authentic Mexican cuisine. I parked my car in their parking lot then I walked inside their front door. I talked to the owner Caesar and asked him How long has he been in business at this Starling Drive location in San Diego, CA? Caesar said he's been operating his California Burrito Restaurant business for 20 years now. Caesar also said to me that he works with his wife and grown children at his Mexican restaurant every day. My order was placed by Caesar today for my lunch time meal at 12:30 PM. I ordered one Beans and Cheese Burrito. The price is $7.50. Then I had to pay a tip of 20 percent that came up to $1.25. The tax was $1.50. My total purchase today was $9.25. I had to wait at least 30 minutes later until my order number 109 was called to the front counter today. There was non stop walk in customers coming into this California Burrito Restaurant at the lunch hour between 12:30 AM to 2:30 PM today. Their majority of their customers were of Mexican descent and I saw only 3 Black People placing their orders with Caesar today. I was the only Asian person ordering from this California Burrito Restaurant this afternoon. I also noticed 2 Nurses picking up their orders today who work for Sharp Memorial Hospital today. This man and woman nurse were of Caucasian descent. It's interesting for me to get to know the population of people who are living nearby this Starling Drive location. Caesar called my order number 109 today. Then I was served a really HUGE Beans and Cheese Burrito. I also drank cold ice water today. It was a beautiful day today because the weather conditions were very cool and cloudy. I sat down at this window seat so I could see the outside. The Beans and Cheese Burrito was very tasty the beans were refried and thete was a very generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese. The Tortilla was heated up and slightly toasted. This Beans and Cheese Burrito was a HUGE Size. I wasn't sure that I had an appetite to finish eating this Beans and Cheese Burrito but the flavor was amazing! I kept taking small bites on this Beans and Cheese Burrito for my lunch time meal this afternoon. I also received excellent customer service from Caesar and the rest of his family I saw was working very hard in the back kitchen area preparing and making their very popular Carne Asada Burritos. I also saw Caesar and an older lady sweeping up the floor and also mopping up the floor inside their front entrance to their California Burrito Restaurant Caesar told me to come in again soon to try their Steak Carne Asada Burrito. This item is the most popular food in their California Burrito Menu. I told Cesar the owner 3 I will dine inside his restaurant again soon. I love Carne Asada Burritos.

    When i saw that there was an actually spot called California Burrito, you bet that I had to try a…read moreCalifornia burrito at California burrito lol Got the California burrito, carne asada taco, chicken taco and menudo. Portions were massive but unfortunately there was not much flavor, and im not too keen on hot salsa since i cannot handle spicy. It was ok but unsure if this would be a go to spot. The staff here are friendly and at the time i came, a Wednesday night around 5pm, there was a steady stream of people ordering to go and also eating there The place itself isnt that big. Theres counter space with about 5 stools inside and 4 tables outside. This is more of a take out spot. Parking may be limited depending on the time of day/night you go.

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    2.0(99 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Linda Vista
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    The food court at Fashion Valley Mall changes constantly, and this is one of the spots that has…read morebeen here for a very long time. It's a good option for a fast meal, and it was very busy when I was there on a Tuesday around 5:30. For some reason it was people buying drinks primarily. Maybe there aren't that many inexpensive options in the food court right now? I got a bowl, my usual orange chicken with veggies. I took it into the movies, and shared with my friend. Panda is consistently good at every location, it just varies in portion size and service. This location is fine.

    I had been craving some easy fast Panda Express and was really happy that we have a Panda Express…read morein Fashion Valley. When I came in I greeted the team and hoped they were having a good day. The team member was genuinely so happy that someone was being nice to them, the people in front of people weren't very kind to them. Restaurant workers are not punching bags, you should never treat people with disrespect just because they're providing you a service, have some couth. I truly had empathy for them because people these days feel some entitlement and are owed something and that's not right. I ended up getting a two item combo with noodles and for my protein I opted for orange and teriyaki chicken, literally the most basic meal. Not going to lie for the cost, my meal was perfect, the chicken was flavorful and tender and really hit the spot. Will definitely be coming back to this Panda Express!

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