Chat GPT told me this was the best thing place to get tacos in Vista and it wasn't wrong! This place is amazing. And very good prices. Before I tell you how good the food was, I just have to say this because it's big for me personally... This place is very clean! You can see into the kitchen and everything is very organized and they're all cleaning in the kitchen and around the salsa table. The young man taking my order was very nice and helpful explaining the options to me as there were some things I was unfamiliar with on the menu. Back to the salsa table... they have 9 different kinds ranging from mild, medium, hot, very hot in green, red, orange and even creamy based sauces. So so good. My favorite was the salsa chipotle and the tomatillo salsa. He recommended his favorite item which was the Cuban torta. Super fresh bread, amazing flavors and textures, and it was really really good. And big. Lots of food and great prices if you ask me. I also got the home made tortillas ... wow! You don't see that very often. I had the chorizo, pastor and the quesobirra tacos. Big portions and again very reasonable prices. read more

Taco's Don Paco - Home made corn tortilla tacos (chorizo, pastor, and quesobirra) - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Just came in for take out I live down the street the girl in the front was so nice the menu looks amazing and the prices are great toooooo Can't wait to eat the food! Thank you for the great service! Love the music as well! read more

Taco's Don Paco - Tv for sports! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Stopped in around 2pm for our Taco Tuesday fix. Plenty of seats during this time. My husband ordered one of each taco on special along washing it down with a Modelo Negra. I ordered al pastor, chicken, and a side of rice and beans which pairs well with a tall, cold bottle of Fanta. Mmm haha Quick service. Always delicious. Love the variety of salsas. read more

Taco's Don Paco - Taco Tuesday. One of each on special: Carnitas Taco, Chicken Taco, Chorizo Taco, and Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Great local taco joint, mom and pop family owned and operated. Authentic tacos here from carne asada, el pastor, lamb birria/quesabirria to tripa and lengua. Street tacos, rolled tacos, combo plates, nachos, agua fresca's to a fresh salsa bar - they have it all, homemade! Place gets busy at lunchtime, but their meals are great. I love their rolled tacos either chicken or potato! So good, friendly service too! read more

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Came here with my family on a whim to get some food for dad & kids after a day at Boomer's. Everyone loved the food, even my picky oldest kid. And the staff was seriously soooo kind, some of the best customer service we've gotten in a long time. They have a robust salsa bar, lots of TVs playing the World Cup, and clean and well-lit seating. read more

Such a gem!! We stopped here on the way to our friend's house and we were not disappointed!! They have a fresh salsa bar with about 9 salsas you can get yourself, along with bags for radishes and lemons. The lady who took our order was nice, and the service was quick. The inside was clean and the food was SO yummy. We got the Surf N' Turf which was probably one of the best I've had, and the rolled tacos which were gone in one sitting. Will be back when I'm in the Vista area. read more

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My son turned me onto this taco shop and it is my favorite in the whole state of California. I must tell you if you want really good tacos. This is your place. It's unbelievable and Gracie who is up front will make sure that you have everything you need. Don't forget to try the Aquafresca they make every day. The fruit flavor is absolutely to die for watermelon's my favorite but I also love the pineapple. Don't miss out and order the chicken tacos and Michael loves the chicken quesadilla. We think it's the best restaurant in Vista so don't miss it. read more

Taco's Don Paco - Chx taco add tomato and cheese inside - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Love this taco shop, the tacos are good a bit smaller than most taco shops but tasty they always have fresh made salsas with a great variety of flavors the creamy green salsa is so good & super spicy! I had quesabirria tacos and it comes with the consommé which is really flavorful and I've also had the cheese enchilada plate that is also really good! read more

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Guerrero and MX City roots style cooking at its finest. Homemade corn tortillas, hecho de mano. The grilled fish was savory and not salty, the homemade tortilla was heaven on earth soft and moist, the wide variety of fresh salsas were small batches on ice at the salsa bar. The mango agua Fresca fresh water was unbelievable. The pulp was nicely balanced with the perfect amount of ice. I cannot wait to take my husband and son to enjoy this hidden hidden gem! read more

Oh my tastebuds get the carne asada fries!!!!! Like $15 yes, I know thatd a lot BUT ITS SO GOOOOOOD!!!!!!! Fries are excellent crisp n flavor on their own. Add delish fresh tasting cheese that melts the carne asada to the fries and it's just a crowd pleaser. We got the rest on the side because kids are picky. Us adults enjoyed the guac crema and pico with ours. Man alive THIS and their top notch carnitas tacos especially on taco Tuesday for $2 each have me so grateful the Lord gifted us with taste buds. Seriously. Their salsa bar is without compitetion. They win! The ladies are so nice and see that you get what you need. Owner keeps place clean. If it isn't clean, they must of just had a lot of ppl through because I see them cleaning up as soon as they get an opportunity. Like Tuesday when I ate there they ran out of the container for limes and limes. Again they get A LOT of business, so I just let owner know and he got it and lady got some lemons. I go there a lot and they are rarely out of items but if you go and they are, just ask them, they can help you. Truly THE best carnitas and carven asada fries. Man it's only Thursday and I'm craving it writing this lol. I'll wait and be cautious because while it's worth it, I'll be patient for the discount day. Come on Tuesday!!!! lol read more

Taco's Don Paco - I didn't get a good photo. There's a lot of meat and it's so good!!! Best carnitas I've had as of July 20, 2025 - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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I love their role tacos at Don Paco. This place has a nice salsa bar, plenty of salsa options. I also recommend the fish taco. They have plenty of parking. The prices are reasonable too. read more

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I tried the carnitas sopes and it was perfect. A nice corn base that had a little bit of a crunch topped with better than average beans and large pieces of fresh delicious carnitas, shredded iceberg lettuce, and fresh cheese. I am definitely coming back to get these again. The other thing I tried was a Carne Asada, the Mulita. The tortillas were very nice and it was filled with pieces of Carne Asada that were a little bit dry, but tasted fine and cheese and onions and cilantro unfortunately, the cilantro didn't have any flavor, but I think it's really hard to find good cilantro these days, so I don't fault them. Good service and casual ambience with good music played on a good system. Very clean. Lively atmosphere with lots of worker men having lunch. read more

The California burrito was so good and flavorful! Ingredients tasted so fresh and every bite was well balanced. Usually California burritos are pretty similar and I don't have too much of an opinion but Tacos don Pacifeally outdid themselves with their California burrito. The guac was really good and I wish there was a little more but overall still enjoyed! I also tried 2 green salsas and one of them was really bland to me so I would try a couple different salsas. I heard they have $1.99 taco Tuesdays so I'll be back for the deal! read more

Authentic food will tons of flavor. Salsa is always on point with the spice. Friendly and quick service too.

Clean and nicely decorated taco joint with very friendly staff. Prices are very reasonable The salsa bar is AMAZING. Everything sauce is so tasty! Tacos: - Carne asada: well-seasoned meat, very flavorful and moist. - Tripes (crispy/fried): too dry, I didn't expect them that crispy. Don't get me wrong: it was good. I'll try non fried tripes next time. - Birria (lamb): that was the best of the best. Delicious goodness. Juicy, tasty... I'll definitely go back and try more! Especially the fish taco... read more

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I just survived the WORST food poisoning of my life! I had an al pastor, shrimp, carne asada & fish taco from here on Monday early evening. I was awoken at 4 am Tuesday morning and was sick at both ends until around 2 pm. I don't usually eat out. I was running errand all day, hadn't eaten all day and at 3:30 decided to call in an order. NEVER AGAIN. I don't know how they have so many stars in their reviews. The carne asada taco was ALL FAT. No kidding. No meat, just slimy fat with onion and cilantro on top. Never again. read more

It looks like a very ordinary taco shop but behold: it is far better than your ordinary taco shop. The carnitas burrito is huge and is jam-packed with juicy, tender meat. It's delicious. The fish taco is good-sized (two of them would be enough for a meal) and it's covered in fresh slaw and sauce. The fish is battered and is very good. The quesabirria, which comes with lamb, is a fantastic greasy guilty pleasure. Even the side of chips was warm and salted. Finally, you can't miss the hot sauce cart sitting in the middle of the dining room. There are limes and a decent carrot/onion mixture and nine different sauces. And, unlike nearly every other taco shop, the sauces here are marked by name and heat. And, as someone who has a very high tolerance for spice, the "hot" sauces here are legitimately hot. Proceed with caution. Give this very un-ordinary taco shop a try. The food here is very good. read more

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Had a friend pick up some tacos from here and brought it back for us to try out. Yes, we're lazy, let's be clear about that. THE FOOD. - Chicken Taco | Slightly juicy and tender. The chicken was seasoned well. - Fish Taco | Probably the best one of the group. Lightly battered fish while maintaining its tender texture and flakiness. - Carne Asada Taco | I liked the carne asada's sweet and citrus notes. This was also tender & juicy. - Al Pastor Taco | More sweet than the carne asada, this taco had pineapple chunks strewn about. Very tasty. THE RETURN? I want more fish tacos from here! read more

Taco's Don Paco - Al Pastor, Carne Asada, and Chicken Tacos. Al Pastor stood out for me because of its sweetness. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Stopped here for the first time based on others Yelp reviews to get some Mexican Food to go. Ordered a Chicken Tostada, 3 rolled Chicken Tacos and Quesabirra Taco (Lamb). Prices very reasonable. Polite service. Our to go order was prepared in a reasonable amount of time since the Restaurant was busy. Our food was excellent! Some of the best Mexican Food that we have had in a while. You can count on us becoming regulars to get this great food again and again. Even though we did not eat in, we commented that the business was clean and pleasant. The Salsa Bar looked terrific. read more

Hands down the most flavorful surf and turf burrito, fish tacos, bean and cheese burritos, tacos etc. the serrano salsa is insanely good but spicy. The staff is really kind and takeout orders are easy to call in. They've got bottled coke as well which is a plus. They're also back on Uber Eats which works for us in a pinch. My absolute favorite Mexican place in town tbh. So glad they opened a second location as well. We love to see their success. read more

The rolled tacos are the bomb...each taco order freshly rolled and made to order and fried to perfection...nothing pre-made waiting in the freezer like the other taco shops... Had the chicken and potato tacos...filling was well seasoned and tender and the tortillas were not over fried and rock hard, topped with shredded lettuce, cotija cheese and crema. Salsa bar was full spectrum: mild to aye caramba! Thinly sliced radish, lime sections, and picked hot carrots complimentary. read more

Taco's Don Paco - 5 Rolled Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

I was looking for a fish taco alternative to Rubio's. Found this place in Vista, and was not disappointed. the fish tacos were tasty. I'll have to go back to try other items on the menu. read more

Nice staff. Many salsa options in the self serve salsa bar. Location is great. There's a few food places around if you have a child who wants something else. read more

Taco's Don Paco - Fish tacos and asada/alpastor fries - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

A little pricey for street tacos and after ordering 3 I was still hungry and order chicken rolled tacos. Should have just ordered a burrito first go around! Everything was fresh but could have made most of this at home. That said the salsa bar was very good and their mango drink. The decor is on point This is a descent place but I have a few other regulars such as Los Tacos that are preferable . read more

Food is top notch- flavorful and succulent! To go orders are always ready in time and did I mention the salsa bar!? A salsa bar! With 9 different options!! Worth it! read more

The Best tacos I've had since I moved here and probably some of the best tacos I've had in my life! I was never a fan of corn tortillas but I love the corn tortillas here. I love the carne asada and chicken tacos, the fish tacos are also amazing, the beans and rice are super good too! I a have not been inside to eat but I did call when I ordered from DoorDash and they were very kind and let me add the salsa I wanted. 100/10. I definitely recommend this taco shop to anyone looking for some good tacos in north county! read more

Taco's Don Paco - Carne Asada Taco Chicken Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Food (5/5 stars): Tacos Don Paco is a great taqueria in Vista! I like sampling different tacos during my first visit, so I went with the Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Fish, and Shrimp. The fish was surprisingly my favorite! It was fried to perfection and the slaw and crema complimented it nicely. My second favorite was the al pastor because of its flavor. The carne asada was grilled well but didn't stand out. And I really enjoyed the shrimp but the taco didn't need the bell peppers. Overall, I recommend checking it out and will be back for their Quesabirria Tacos! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: reasonable * Wait Time: minimal * Service: good * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it was a standard yet charming taqueria. I love what they did with the wall! read more

Taco's Don Paco - Carne Asada Street Taco , Al Pastor Street Taco - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Not sure how I've lived in North County so long and am just now discovering this gem. My husband and I were craving adobada street tacos, fish tacos, and rolled tacos and came here on a whim and it did not disappoint! Everything we ordered was delicious and cooked to perfection, they also had a great selection of salsas. We'll be back for more, highly recommend if you're looking for authentic hole in the wall Mexican food. read more

Food, service, and dine in experience all around amazing. The food was so good. Can't wait to come back and try more. Definitely my new go to spot for authentic Mexican food. read more

Taco's Don Paco - Carne asada street tacos and fish tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

This is what every taco shop should strive to be. They have a big variety and they are all delicious. The cashiers are friendly and food is served fast. The salsa bar alone is a work of art, every salsa in the rainbow and all thick as they should be. Wish we had more taco shops this legit up in LA. read more

Food was amazing and they have refills on the sodas. What more can you ask for. They were quick and tasty!

Great food and a large selection of salsas. I look forward to going again to try something new!!!

Super delicious, well seasoned, salsas are yummy and spicy! They're kind and deliver the food to the table quickly. You can taste the quality of freshness in every bite. Nice and peaceful place to eat ! read more

Absolutely love this place! Diverse menu, ample seating, TVs, great parking. And darn good food. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Taco's Don Paco - So many delicious salsas! Be careful, some are super hot! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Two friends of mine brought me here after I asked for some Mexican food coz I was craving it. Never heard of this place before, and so glad we came here! The food was delicious here and they had so many different salsas and all tasted delicious! I got their lengua, cabeza, carne asada and chicken. All tasted so flavorful and the meat was tender. The horchata was also delicious and fresh. Service was prompt and friendly - food came out hot and fresh. Prices were also reasonable. I'd definitely come back if I'm in the area again! read more

Awesome salsa bar ranging from mild to xhot habañero. :-) The street tacos were excellent and the service was friendly and prompt. We'll definitely return to this place the next time we're in the area. :-) read more

Wow super super super good food. Tacos are excellent! Tortillas are fresh and delicious.

The food was okay but nothing to write home about. The service was very good I thought. They were cheerful and courteous while cleaning tables. I guess the food was a different style than what I prefer. read more

They had a ton of salad choices to choose from, unfortunately, the Al Pastor tacos I had were nothing to rave about, lacked on the flavor.

Al pastor was fantastic we ate there for our first time the other day and we went nuts. We ordered rolled tacos and a bunch of al pastor and an al pastor quesadilla and it was amazing. The salsa bar is great with super hot and tasty salsas. Def going back We got a ton of food and it was like 45 bucks read more