Hug portion! Quick and friendly service! Our favorite: California burritos and birria tacos! Must visit if in the area! read more

Tacos Asadero - California burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

This was the only spot open late at night, which is literally the only reason we ended up here. We ordered al pastor tacos and none of us liked them. The meat was super oily and had a weird pink color to it, which immediately made it feel off. I've had al pastor plenty of times and it has never looked like that. The flavor was also strange and not good at all. Even the onions and carrots tasted off. The horchata was watery and basically flavorless, and the orange juice was just okay at best. Honestly everything food-wise was disappointing. The only decent part of the experience was the service. Would not come back. read more

Pretty authentic Mexican spot that we stopped by for dinner. Taco adobada: B- Taco nopal: C+ Quesa birria: A Vampiro asada: B+ I would highly recommend the quesa birria here as it tasted fantastic. The vampiro is also very good. Asada was cooked pretty well. Pastor was not my favorite compared to how other places prepare it. The nopal (cactus) I would skip unless you're vegetarian. read more

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Mediocre food. Service nice. Small storefront with a few booths. Not pristine clean. We were disappointed. read more

Wanted to try some tacos in San Diego before making the trek back to L.A. but want to wait in the long line at Tacos El Gordo. I found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. It's in a plaza next to Einstein's bagels. We came in for lunch and ordered adobada tacos, vampiro, and birria. Everything was delicious, however, I will say the asada needed just a little bit of salt. Overall, a pretty good taco spot in the area. read more

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Tucked away in this plaza is Tacos Asadero. This little gem serves up authentic Mexican food with a variety of meat choices for your tacos, burritos, or other selections. It's a small and cozy restaurant with a line of booths you can sit at to enjoy the unique decor found inside. Particularly interesting was the wall of Hot Wheels toy cars - I certainly have never seen that outside of a Target or Walmart before! Service is very simple. You order at the front and wait for your food to arrive whether you're dining in or going for take-out. On our visit we had some tacos, a quesadilla, nachos, and a burrito. The tacos were loaded up nicely, but the choice of meat matters here. I found the asada to be a bit on the average side, but the cabeza was very flavorful and juicy. My actual favorite item from my meal was the quesadilla. It didn't come as I expected. It was melted cheese rolled up in a small burrito shape. Didn't matter though. It was excellent with the cheese perfectly melted inside. I loved it. The nachos were extremely loaded. It was just piles and piles of good stuff. This was a bit hard to eat. I'd recommend a fork for this one. My friend had the burrito, and it was absolutely massive. These guys may have one of the biggest burritos around. It is a little pricey though, so keep that in mine. read more

Tacos Asadero - asada tacos. - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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This hidden spot should be gatekept. They don't have a drive thru but they have ample parking and a staff that works fast. Pricing is reasonable and their decor is cool... There's a Fast and Furious Display along with all sorts of Hot Wheels. The food they offer is reasonable and adjusted with inflation a compared to their prices from when they first opened. Their birria and consume are legit. Adobada and Asada are on point. The dining area is clean and comfy if you choose to dine in. Portions are huge and a sight to see. Bring cash as they do charge a fee for cards. (Clover) I'll be back again soon. Happy New Year! read more

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This is a cute taco shop. Staff was friendly and service was good. They actually bring the food to your table vs you having to pick up the food yourself from the counter like most taco shops. We ordered the Lengua taco, carne asada taco, carne asada and adobada nachos and horchata. The tacos were ok. We were disappointed with the nachos. Presentation wise it looked great and generous portion. However the tortilla chips were thin and they use fake cheese. The carne asada and adobada lacked flavor. Since the chips were thin, they became soggy with all the cheese, meats, guacamole and sour cream on top. We just didn't feel satisfied with our meal. The best thing was the horchata LOL. I really wanted to like this place as I heard great things but it didn't live up to the hype for me. read more

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Really unfortunate to give it 3 stars because it had so much hype on the internet, I really was looking forward to getting tacos and ordered three carne asada tacos. They were pretty dry and even with the salsa, it didn't really blow me away and was okay but I wouldn't go out of my way to order again. It was decent food for the time though and with a wonderfully designed interior read more

Great customer service! Weird window thing going on but it's okay because food is definitely worth it. We got a little bit of each meat and it was great! Not so busy. Thank God because we were hungry Super cute inside also! Not sure why they are not busy. They are super good! Adobada meat it's so tender and has great flavor! Crispy edges and so soft in the middle The cooks are definitely cooking with love back there. Super good nachos and came with a free drink! read more

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Unique taco shop. Very cute inside, which is uncommon. Had pollo taco with fresh corn tortilla and a quesadilla! Both had great cheese pull and it was like a Mexican grilled cheese taco! Next time I will try Adobado, Asada and Birria! Very good service and look forward to next time! read more

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Unbelievably delicious, authentic Tijuana-style tacos. Have eaten here many times and am always extremely happy with the food. One of my favorite taco shops in all of San Diego County. read more

Tacos Asadero is a hidden gem in Rancho Bernardo! Featuring traditional TJ-style tacos in a no frills taqueria. The tacos are legit and relatively inexpensive. I ordered one Asada and one Adobada and both were excellent. The tacos are pretty small but thoughtfully prepared. I really loved those freshly griddled corn tortillas. The lady at the counter was somewhat surly and the ordering process is awkward. You're separated from the cashier by a giant sheet of plexiglass with a speaker/mic system installed, kind of like visiting a bank in a bad neighborhood. We're in RB, so it's not a bad neighborhood, maybe a leftover from the 'rona. Either way I recommend ditching it. At first it was hard to hear the lady so I put my ear close to the speaker at the same time she put her mouth much closer to her mic. She about blew me away! Goodness, my left ear is still ringing. Anyway, after laying waste to two delicious tacos I felt like I needed to take a shower. After depositing my trash (outside) I headed to the restroom to wash my hands. Unfortunately it's a one-holer and someone was in there signing the constitution with the door locked. After waiting a few minutes I wound up leaving. I look forward to visiting again soon but will bring my own wet wipes next time. read more

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This is my second time coming here and we got the adobada burrito and carne asada tacos. Something was definitely off about the adobada. The smell and taste just seemed like it's been sitting for a bit and it was also dry. I couldn't bother to finish even half of the burrito. Maybe this is just a one off, not too sure since I don't frequent this place enough. The carne asada tacos were fine and I ended up just eating that instead. I feel a bit bad making this review because the worker that helped us was very nice and friendly, but despite that, I don't think I will be coming back for their food. read more

Tacos Asadero - outside - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Date of Visit: 11.11.2024 Cuisine Type: TJ Street Tacos Vibe: Vibrant/ Clean Cost: ~$5-6 per taco You can expect a similar experience to TJ Tacos or Tacos El Gordo, and cheaper and less busy. Be sure to grab the sauces What I Ordered & How It Was: Lengua -5/5- Tender and meaty Cabeza -5/5 - Tender and similar to lengua but less membrane Tripa -5/5- Crispy (wish it was even crispier), earthy Adobada -5/5- Fresh from the spit with the red sauce and pineapples Atmosphere: Clean, open kitchen concept with decent seating Service: Quick and friendly staff Ambiance: Fun, festive, vibrant colors and many mexican decor Overall Thoughts: Best thing I ate: Literally everything Something to improve: Keep doing you Asadero! See you again! read more

These tacos were so delectable and juicy! This was the perfect spot to go in between errands and was starting to get busy during lunchtime. Free parking, quick service, and chill atmosphere read more

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I was really excited to try this place as I heard great things about it. We tried adobada and asada. We were left more impressed by the asada than the adobada. Unfortunately, the adobada lacked flavor and the avocado salsa that is known particularly for these tacos looked like it had green dye added to it, almost like frosting. The vibe of the place was cool and wanted to get a table but they were pretty packed. There was another customer also waiting before us and we got our food before him and overheard him upset that he had been waiting an hour for his food. I honestly am glad we didn't have to wait too long as the lack of the flavor left us feeling unenthusiastic. I will say the flavor of the tortilla was good though! Overall, I'd recommend the asada over the adobada. read more

Tacos Asadero - Adobada taco with green salsa - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

The real deal down in RB. Just as good if not better than TJ tacos in Escondido. Highly Recommend this spot. Adobada tacos/fries are the go to. read more

Food was delicious!! The adobada was flavored so well and we loved the onions and cilantro on each taco. The sauce they put on the adobada taco was also fantastic!! Service was great and speedy too. Overall recommend for anyone craving tacos in the local area. read more

Tacos Asadero - Carne asada taco, adobada taco - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Got an adobada taco & adobada mulita and both were delicious! Smaller shop with maybe 4-5 booths to sit at, quick counter service. Easy parking lot! read more

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We were hungry and staying at a hotel nearby. Saw that this place was close and came here to satisfy our cravings. Got a few Carne Asada tacos and they were really tasty and decently sized! Simple delicious tacos. They come with peppers and onion and the pepper is so spicy I loved it. Normal prices. Easy parking since it's in a shopping center. read more

Tacos Asadero - Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow. 5/5. Ambiance: there are a few booths inside and some tables outdoors as well. Parking: lot Service: friendly staff and food was fast. Food: soooo good! Red salsa is too spicy for me so i get everything except salsa on my tacos. Adobada: 5/5 so flavorful, love the creme sauce on it as well. Birria: 5/5 tender and so flavorful. Asada: 4/5 meat was lean so alittle drier and there wasnt any sauce in there to help w that unless u put salsa on it. Prob wouldnt order that here. Quesadilla: thick cheese layer and equates to 2-3 tacos. Pretty filling. Only the cashier speaks english it seems but she helped when i got the wrong order. Would def come back! read more

Tacos Asadero - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Dive into taste bud heaven with this little hole in the wall authentic Mexican taco shop! So many choices of meat - pork, steak, tripe, and even beef or mule tongue! Don't knock it until you try it - my friends ordered both, and really enjoyed them! Pro tip: you can order melted cheese and flour tortillas if corn tortillas are not your jam. You save money by paying cash. Highly recommended for an affordable delicious lunch! read more

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If you're ordering to go, make sure to check your bags before leaving. I ordered a side of chile asada, and it wasn't included. Also, my adobada burrito was supposed to come with avocado dip Ln as listed on the menu--but it was missing. I used to really like this place, but I'm not sure what happened!!!! read more

Tacos Asadero - No avocado dip, which was listed on the menu - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

I must be spoiled bc I didn't really enjoy the two tacos I tried: adobada and suadero. To me, they lacked flavor and the texture was dry for both. It wasn't bad, just mid. Esp for the price of $9 for 2 smaller tacos. Very nice service and cute spot in north county, but there are so many better places, I'd be hard pressed to return. read more

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Carne asada taco was the best out of the 4 we tried -- carne asada, adobada, lengua, cabeza Loved that it came with grilled onions and service was pretty quick big parking lot there are like 4 booths read more

Have loved coming here for years! Not a huge menu but what everything they do have is absolutely incredible, this is one of my favorite adobada tacos in San Diego! Interior is small but well decorated and there is a good amount of seating as well as TV's. Service is quick and their tacos are an absolute must try if you're in the area! read more

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what a hidden gem. the al pastor, carne asada, & birria (which came w consome) were all great, on par w some of the more famous taquerias around town. we appreciated the comfy booth seating, clean tables, & how our order was served to our table - a lot nicer than average read more

We were greeted,plenty of seating at dinner time. Tacos are not all served on fresh handmade tortillas. We ordered lengua,asada,birria,pastor,and tripa. Our food was lukewarm and not the most authentic flavor. Flavor was very bland read more

First visit was solid. Happy there's a legit taco shop in the area, although sucks they're not open late. Tried the carne asada and adobada tacos and the adobada were my favorite among the two. A lot of flavor. Carne asada was just okay in my opinion, could be better, but willing to try again. Both tacos were a nice, filling size. Zero complaints for service. Few tables to dine in a small shop. read more

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Friendly service. There's a surcharge for using card payment. Food was great and flavorful. Store is a on the smaller side, beware if coming in a large group. read more

Tacos Asadero - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing every time any time. You have to try the Adobada!!! Recommend! Won't be disappointed.

If you're looking for legit south of the border tacos, this place is it. The Adobada and Birria tacos are our favs. Meat has tons of flavor with salsas sending them over the top. Craving some now. Highly recommend! read more

Honestly one of the worst Cali Burritos I've ever had. The meat was terrible and completely over powered the burrito. A criminal amount of sour cream and quac. The worst $30 I've ever spent read more

Tacos Asadero - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

It's not an exaggeration to say that Tacos Asadero is the best part of Rancho Bernardo. It's a family owned taqueria that clearly knows their stuff. Their tacos are always incredible and it never misses. We especially like the adobada taco and quesa birria. They also go hard on seasonal decorations! If you're in the Rancho Bernardo area and you're going somewhere else for tacos like Jalapeños, you're just wrong. Go to Tacos Asadero if you actually want to eat delicious food. read more

Tacos Asadero - Quesa birria - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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At first glance the tacos were expensive. $4-$5 per item. Other items such as a burrito were almost $20. However, I am a firm believer in quality is worth the cost. Sadly, this was not the case. I got Tripa and Asada taco, and neither met the expectation set by the cost. I will say Tripa was the better of the two, but that is a testament on how disappointing the Asada was. The cashier taking my order was also rushing me and made me feel like she wanted me in and out. All the tables were empty and I felt not very taken care of as a customer. All this is to say, that I will not be returning here and recommend taking your taco cravings elsewhere. read more

Tacos Asadero - Table - Mexican Near Me - San Diego, California

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Nice little taco shop with a basic menu. It was kept very clean inside. You can also see the kitchen wall was super shiny and clean which is really hard to maintain. For the menu, you will need to know what they mean before you order so look up the names before you get here as the menu does not have pictures. They have plenty of parking in the shared lot and have one bathroom for the customers. Don't forget to grab the elephant as that is the key to the restroom. They had about 6 tables inside. We ordered a bunch of tacos and I got the birria taco. Their tacos were on the large size with double layers of tortilla. They do put in a lot of the ingredients and I was full of just two tacos. All of the different meats we got were tender and well flavored. (The menu price is per taco.) They gave us some lime wedges and grilled onions with some sort of marinate on it and it was really good. The grilled jalapeño was also a good pairing to their tacos. Wish we had more but it ended up being enough. We had to ask for hot sauces which they gave us the red and green sauces. The sauces weren't that huge with flavor so the tacos were good without them. Same with napkins: you have to ask for it as they have it all behind the counter. Just ask and they will give it to you. They also didn't tell us which taco was what so you need to know what you ordered looks like. Or just place separate orders if you come with multiple people. I really love flan but theirs were a bit too dense. You could stab and pick it up without it breaking. But the flavor was ok. They charged a 0.60 cent fee for using our credit card which I was not aware of but it was not a huge deal. Just keep that in mind just in case you have some cash. read more

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Went here for lunch and got a carne asada taco and carne asada fries. The carne asada was nice and tender but was under seasoned. Also there is no salsa bar and you have to pay extra for extra salsa, which also lacked seasoning. I don't know if it was just that day but everything was pretty bland. read more

Hands down one of the best Cali burritos I've had in SD. I got it to go and they gave me a very nice insulated bag as well. Worth every penny. read more

"I placed a to-go order and waited over 40 minutes while customers who ordered after me were served and left. When I checked on my order, I was told it had been forgotten. A simple 'sorry' doesn't feel adequate after such a long wait for a basic to-go item." Order of taco shouldn't take one hour and just a simple well sorry! Not coming back here, there is so many other mexican options that are on time and friendly read more