Food is always good. I always ask for my tortillas well done, and they get them right every time--not like a lot of other fast-food Mexican places. The employees are always friendly, attentive, and seem like they genuinely enjoy working together. The overall vibe is super welcoming, which is one of the reasons I keep coming back. The only thing that bothers me--and it's not enough to stop me from recommending this place or coming back--is that if you arrive about an hour and a half before closing, they already seem to be getting ready to leave. They'll start mopping and cleaning around customers, which makes me feel rushed, like I'm in the way. I understand they need to clean before closing, but it would be nicer if they waited until closer to closing time or after they're actually closed, if possible. Overall, it's still an easy 5 stars. Great food, great staff, and I'd definitely recommend it. read more

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This is my go to spot for Taco Tuesday. Great tacos at a great price and ice cold beer or the beverage of your choice. I am here every Tuesday with different friends and the all love it! Great atmosphere and awesome staff! Keep doing what you all do and you will continue to have repeat customers. Ken read more

Came for a Togo meal Combination 2 tacos and rice and beans Was really good and the service was friendly- bummed - ordered chips and salsa and the bag of chips was sooo small- but happy to support Vista and will be back read more

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The costa azul burrito was delicious! I think what makes me dock points here is the amount of salt from the bacon inside, and their fries as well. Seems like a lot of desserts on their menu but I believe when I went only the tres leches was available. It was tasty in general as a cake, but wasn't the most moist tres leches I've had. Ample seating and service not bad at all. read more

The Original Mr Taco - Costa Azul Burrito Shrimp & Bacon French Fries - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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I don't live close but was over by this place and they had sent me a happy birthday $5 off so I went and seeks Friday they have live music. Every one was so nice and welcoming. The cashier was so patient as I decided what I wanted. I knew I wanted tacos (carnitas) but they have such a Huge Menu and soups and plates and burritos etc. Still I went with what I was craving and was an excellent choice. Tomatillo salsa on street tacos have kick but if I can handle it most can lol. They have jarritis to drink and fountain Coke drinks and their agua frescas are from the machine heads up. Not for me but I know many don't mind, but wanted to share. Ate out in patio because it was nice out. The young lady brought my tacos and they were packed. They don't skimp here. Not at all. Thank you. Quick bite and off to the house. Groceries are in the car lol. read more

The Original Mr Taco - Packed street tacos. Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

I have always wished that Yelp allowed us reviewers (who provide 100% of the content) to award half stars or to give ratings on a possible 10 star basis. It would allow for more accurate ratings for sure. But dare to dream. I know it will never happen but in this more perfect world, I would award the "Original" Mr. Taco 3 1/2 stars or 7 stars on a 10 point scale. I almost always round up so 4 stars it is. I am a huge fan of Mr. Taco #2 in San Marcos. I have only been to that location maybe 500 or so times. For the first time, I tried the Original Mr. Taco and I am sure there is some relationship or connection between these businesses and with Mrs. Taco in Vista (I have heard rumors) but I do not know for sure what it is. The menu is definitely different at the Original location than at Mr. Taco #2 but not in a bad way. The decor inside is fun and the counter gal was very friendly. The burritos here are absolutely enormous. I tried the "Spicy" burrito (that is its name) which is made with asada and chorizo. If there was anything but chorizo inside it, I will never know. The chorizo flavor overpowered everything. It's a good thing I love chorizo. It's a fine burrito but not amazing. I also sampled the Cali burrito (with chicken) and it was nice enough and also huge but pretty standard for that type of burrito. The location is bigger than you might think and the decor is much nicer than at your typical "Berto" taco shops. The food didn't wow me enough to steal me from the #2 spot. 3 1/2 stars rounded up seems about right based on one visit. read more

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Get the crispy tacos! They are packed with meat and overflowing with lettuce and tomatoes. My wife is a Mexican food aficionado and asked where the delicious taco was from so you know it's good! Ordered the chicken, beef, and carnitas. The carnitas was a little bit more, but worth it. Really filling and yummy! read more

The Original Mr Taco - Crispy tacos. Favorite was the carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

I have such mixed feelings about this place. What I like: The service is always top notch and friendly. It's clean, and the staff always seem to be doing side work to keep it that way. Prices are fair. Taco Tuesday is a good deal with $2 street tacos and $3 crispy beef or chicken. I also really like their red salsa, which comes in a squirt bottle. Perfect for people like me who drown their Mexican food in hot sauce. The downside: Everything I've ordered has been barely over room temperature. The food tends to lack freshness and juiciness, like the meat was cooked hours, maybe days prior and just briefly reheated (or maybe kept in a warmer?) before being thrown into a tortilla. For example, I tried Taco Tuesday tonight and all four various TJ-style tacos were pretty dry. Thankfully I love hot sauce or they would have been hard to get through. Also, just to note, no guac on them. They come with green tomatillo salsa instead. The crispy beef taco was actually pretty solid, though. I leave this place each time thinking, "So close." If the food just felt fresher and came out warm, it could be really good. read more

Got a quick bite here while in Vista and I was very impressed. It was pretty slow just after the lunch rush on Wednesday. Place was easy to find, but they should consider trimming the tree covering their sign. Service wasn't overly friendly but was knowledgeable. We ordered shredded beef tacos and quesatacos with pork. They were brought out piping hot and had bottles of red and green sauce accompanying them. Both tacos were flavorful, fresh and a good value for the money. Overall a great experience. read more

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This place was very convenient to my wife and I. We. were staying at the suites across from it in the same parking lot and decided to have an early dinner there. We walked in and was greeted by young lady and she gave us a menu. We picked spot to sit down and decided what we wanted to eat and drink. I got the chicken fajitas I like to get that same dish at all kinds of different Mexican restaurants to compare. My wife got a wet chili verde burrito. We didn't have to wait too long it came out quickly then expected and man both dish were hot, steamily and fresh. My chicken fajitas were delicious I give it a 4 - star it needed a bit more bell peppers but and seasoning. My wife's chili verde burrito was off the charts on deliciously good. 5-star I wouldn't change anything about it very good. The dishes both came with rice and beans on the side which was also good. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to a full stomach because the portions are big my wife and I couldn't finish are plate and usually I'll eat her's too over mind but lots of food for your buck and it didn't hurt the pocket very reasonable prices. I highly recommend this place. The staff is great and very friendly. read more

Food is great every time. Been going here awhile since it was close to work, the soups are awesome and the tacos are great. Staff and service here is very good and the food comes quick. read more

This is the first time we've tried Mr. Taco, not sure why it took us so long. I had the veggie burrito with mole sauce on top. Wow it was so good! I think it's my favorite in the area. My husband had the shrimp burrito and he said it was good too. We will be back! read more

Best tacos I've ever had!! Service was outstanding victor was great!!! Went down to try a new place and this was it, very nice decor and delicious tacos I'll be back for sure victor is the man! read more

The service is always good here, but the street tacos were a disappointment. I ordered three Alpa store tacos on a Tuesday and I could tell that it was chopped up earlier and just reheated. Extremely dry and disappointing. read more

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Depending on when you go here you might get josA or josB. Some times this place is average l, some times its wet slop on a plate. The prices are extremely over priced for the basic food. The only good things good here is the carrots and cherry coke. read more

We made a pit stop here from the drive from Los Angeles I'm glad we stopped here because the food was amazing ! My buddy got a steak& egg burrito and he loved it ! I ordered the crab & shrimp enchiladas it was so amazing I wanted to order another plate ! My other buddy got the carne asada tacos with rice & beans. He loved them. We all shared an order of their carne asada fries and you can taste how the meat is so fresh along with the other things that come with it. Lots of seating inside, cashier was helpful in suggesting us what to get. Definitely coming back here read more

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Great street tacos and enchiladas. Nice to sit outside and service was good. Definitely recommend.

This is one of those ole reliable spots. Prices are fair & most of the food I've tried is good. I can vouch for the: Breakfast burrito Taquitos Carne asada burrito Tostada I've also had the chilaquiles, those I don't claim. Too much egg! Beans and rice were okay. The breakfast burrito is my go to. So many loaded and flavorful ingredients. Don't overlook her! read more

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The staff was really great but the food was not good... I ordered a chicken taco and it was really plain with no flavor... the side of beans also had no flavor. I ended up eating a few bites and tossing the taco and beans. Unfortunately I wouldn't go back... read more

We order food for pick up often from here. The quality of the food is always great. We're really happy to see that they're no longer using styrofoam containers and cups. read more

Well we found this place last year for their breakfast Burritos the morning after Thanksgiving. So the family wanted to do the same this year, so we went back to start our family tradition of the morning after breakfast Burritos. The food here is great & made fresh to order. the service is awesome and the ambiance is nice and cozy.. while we were waiting for our fresh food and Salsa, we had Mimosas. What a Great place! We will be back next year to continue this new family tradition 2 yrs strong and counting. (I'll be back before then, shhh don't tell the others) read more

The Original Mr Taco - Breakfast Burritos and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Good prices, nice staff, accurate order. The food was good. I got the taquito to combo with no lettuce or tomato. The meat inside the taquitos was a little dry and the guac was unnaturally green and a bit loose for my liking. I don't think they need to put so much on it because it made the taquitos a little soggy. The beans and rice were bomb though. I'd go back. read more

The Original Mr Taco - Taquito plate sans lettuce and tomatoes. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Came here for dinner on an urge for Tacos. I was staying at the Hyatt Place down the street so I decided to venture out a bit. This place didn't disappoint, had 2 tacos de asada, 2 grilled chicken and 2 Al pastor street tacos and mannn they were great. They provided all the fixings and I even got some agua Fresca de Piña so sweeeet read more

Short review as I gotta get back to work. But my god! This place has the best damn burrito I've ever had! I had the spicy burrito and it was absolutely incredible! My wife had the veggie one - she's the one that took me here for lunch. Not a fancy spot, but food is spectacular! And service really good too! Just wow! read more

The food is good however the level of service by this specific person is just horrible. Older woman with bangs with ponytail I her 40/50's, her lack of engagement and customer service is always below standards. The food is not cheap, and to have such poor service when Asking for a specific order item shouldn't be that difficult. Her tone and non-verbal communication sucks! My husband loves it here, but I am not wasting my hard war money on a place where you are not treated well. read more

The Original Mr Taco - My receipt - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

I called on Monday at 5:45 pm to place a phone order for pick up . I was asked what I would like to order , there was a lot of noise in the background so I wasn't sure if he heard me . All of the sudden , before I could ask what time to pick up or give him my name the phone hung up. I arrived at the restaurant about 10 minutes after the call . I was going to stand in line but wasn't sure where the line for pick up was located. Then I heard a man's voice asking if I was there for pick up order . I replied, yes, He handed me a paper bag which I assumed is my order . I paid immediately with Apple Pay . Never said anything else and moved on with another customer. Not a word . So I walked out the door praying the order was mine and it was correct . I got in my car , checked it but it was hard to see since it was dark out . The food was good . read more

The Original Mr Taco - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Really good fish tacos with a hard shell. Also the Carne Asada tacos with only melted cheese, Yum Yum .Quick service.

Service is good We used to like their BRC and B&C, however the last two times they put so much salt in the beans, we had to throw our meals out. Sorry Mr T. Time to move on. read more

I'm back again having the chicken fajita AGAIN. Never disappoints. The best damn Fajita this side of .... Well anywhere in California. I'm disappointed for one reason, they have me hooked on the fajita with any form of protein, the fish tacos I have had and forgot to review. The best fish taco this side of the Baja. Best anywhere. If I could give them higher than a 5 I would more like 100%. I have had fajita in other places in many states. This is seriously the best anywhere. And I'm a foodie. Not a fatty a foodie. Highly recommend ambiance is awesome service is Great. read more

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We found multiple hairs in one order and the other was 100% not was described in their ad. I decided not to let my youngest eat his meal just in case there was hair in his. read more

The Original Mr Taco - Hair in the food. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Really stoked to finally find this Original Mr Taco location this year! I LOVE the San Marcos location but it's a little far from my house and driving 30 minutes to get my favorite Mexican food doesn't always work out for me time wise. The Vista location is located in a strip mall, along with Leucadia Pizza (another place I LOVE), a Thai restaurant, and a Japanese restaurant. The Vista Original Mr Taco is newer and larger than the San Marcos one. The interior is spotlessly clean and they have both indoor and outdoor seating, along with beers, Micheladas, and Margaritas! They even have a killer Happy Hour and daily specials! In my Yelp review for the San Marcos location I claimed that they had the BEST Cranes Asada fries in the area and I'm happy to report that their Vista locations does too! The fries are perfectly crispy, tantalizingly seasoned, and loaded with meat, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream! If you want to be a rebel try ordering them with Carnitas instead of Asada. It's sooooooo GOOD! I also love their flautas, delicate shrimp tacos, crunchy yet moist fish tacos, and of course their Charger Burrito Supreme! My next adventure is to order their Enchiladas Suizas, which you don't often find on many take out menus. The staff that works here is also super friendly and helpful and there's always plenty of parking. Rock ON Original Mr Taco Vista! You get 5 well deserved Yelp stars, just like your San Marcos location! read more

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Got an Al-Pastor burrito. Seasoning is good but salty. The meat is wet, no grilled tart like I had from other places. read more

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Went in for vegan potato rolled tacos with guacamole lettuce & tomato (hold the cheese, with cheese makes it a vegetarian option). They come in order of 3 or 5. These are fried, which I rarely eat, so there a guilty pleasure. Warm & fresh, crisp light corn tortillas, good but not the best I've ever had. The guac is creamy but thin & not very flavorful. Still a good alternative to other menu items for vegans. Not busy 2pm on Saturday, no wait to order, 3-5 mins until it was ready. Plenty of cool air condition indoor clean seating, but I chose the outdoor patio with umbrella seating to make the most of a sunny warm summer day. There's light strings across the patio & outdoor heaters for evening. Dining area seating makes it A nice place for a casual dinner out, it's a step up from a regular fast, food or Mexican takeout. Plenty of easy parking. read more

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This place is over priced for what you get, go somewhere else like Juniors Tacos, I thought I'd give this place a try with my family and it was disappointing, $30 for some basic food that wasn't even good. The guacamole looks gross. Double it and give it to the next person because I don't want it. read more

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Food = excellent. Generous portions. Great service - customized my flat tostada that was generously portioned & tasted fresh & wonderful. Ambiance is lovely light Mexican music playing - not too loud so you can talk at your table. I will be coming back and using the darling cute, clean outside patio with my dog read more

I just landed from the Bay Area and was hungry and I just consumed the worst fish taco ever for these reviews to be given five stars is even worse like wow they literally deep fried a frozen fish stick and I'm not even being funny. Why would they even sell something like that and be happy to call it a fish taco it's actually comical because I just can't believe it. Go ahead and try it for yourself. Good luck. Smh read more

We do not come to Vista very often. We just happen to be in the area, waiting for an appointment. So, we saw this taco spot, and decide to stop by. We were there pretty early, so there was no one there really, maybe three other parties. The space is also really big, so really nice if you are trying to social distance. My partner got the Chilaquiles and I got a taco de asada with a margarita. They felt that the Chilaquiles were all right, nothing really special. It was a little spicy for me, but that how it usually should be. They felt that there was a lot of egg in it in comparison to tortilla chips. It didn't feel balanced. My taco was a little on the pricey her side. It was $3, but it was a good size taco. The margarita was only $6, so I had to get it. What choice did I have?! However, it was not strong at all. I felt like I was drinking minute maid lemonade. Did not taste like there was any alcohol in it. Overall, it was an okay meal. I probably wouldn't really come by here I happen to be in the area, just because I would want to try something you and this place didn't really shine. read more

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Awful in every way: 40 minutes waiting for order, received wrong meat on both dishes, steak was dry and chewy, food was cold, we were overcharged because of the steak which we didn't order. An inedible meal for 2 and charged over $40. read more

Super good food! I used to work in the area and would pick up lunch from here and the food was always good. The tacos were always fresh as well as the salsas! read more

Mexican food in a strip mall? Well, I was skeptical, to say the least, when it was recommended. However, boy, am I glad I gave it a try. Rolled tacos.....crisp, loaded with toppings and delicious! Beef burrito....a massive bombshell of mighty tasty! I love Mexican food and believe me this place is legit! 4 stars only because it was pricey. ...$25 for the 2 items. If in the area and looking for great Mexican food this place is the place to go. read more