My go to when I come to the beach now! The California burrito is the way to go! Everyone needs to also try the elote, it's great. Service was quick and everyone was super welcoming and nice. read more

Mayra helped us out and she was so nice! I had the al pastor tacos and they were amazing and so flavorful, however, my friend got the bean and cheese burrito with carne asada and before she even took a bite of it, she noticed that the tortilla was already breaking apart. She really struggled to eat this burrito and ended up throwing away a decent amount of it because it was just too messy. Slightly disappointing, but the carne asada was tasty! read more

The Taco Stand - Al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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So good! Favorite place to eat after a long day at the beach Must try the cali burrito! read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Amazing!!! Great food. Great service (Adrian is the man!) Cant wait to go back! (Pictured: Mar y Tierra fries ) read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

You can tell if a business is suffering and that it doesn't provide good food and good service by the high amount of fake 5 star reviews by new Yelp accounts with only 1 review. This Taco Stand location in Oceanside has a lot of them. Unless you want food poisoning, stay away from this place. read more

Been here a few times since they opened. I us to go to the Encinitas one. I love the tacos. This location is a bit challenged. You ordered yr food and it takes about 30 minutes to get. Fish in my tacos was under cooked. Not the best to say the least. Decided to try again. This time I pre ordered online. They were busy as always. Confusing for sure on how to pick up online orders. Got in the long line w/ all the other peep i see picking up. Why pre ordered if u have to wait in line at the register? Grab my tacos togo. Cold and soggy. Disappointment!! Just no organization and very dirty. Clean the tables and empty the trash please. Sure they are limited to staff and hours. I see the employees working non-stop. As a business u should take care of yr team and in return they will take care of yr customers. read more

The Taco Stand - Do u want to eat on this table. Food, ketchup, sticky and dirty - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This Pinche Mexicano loves This place coming from Coachella just to eat the BEST tacos in the whole country of the greatest country in our land califas guey You will lose weight eating these tacos read more

The Taco Stand - Sonora taco pollo asado race - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Really good California burrito for only $10! And the tacos are large, but also about $3.50. Large selection of self serve salsas. They have a small parking lot read more

The Taco Stand - California burrito and asasa taco - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place is always so tasty! And has pretty fast service. I usually get the california burrito and it's so filling but this time I opted for the tacos & they were just as good! I tried the grilled fish & shrimp tacos. It was so fresh & the sauce on them complimented it well. The staff is always friendly & helpful! I will definitely keep coming back! read more

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Great authentic Mexican food! The sonora taco was fantastic, full of meat and flavor. Do not be discouraged by the line.

Went here based on my college student niece recommendation. The students aren't wrong, this place was yummy. Since it was a semi big group of us I got to try a little of everything . The tacos were good I tried chicken and steak, steak was better of the two to me. I also got to try a few different salsa with chips - solid salsa bar. I also got an elote which was meh mushy and overcooked. Finally, we shared a few orders of churro with dip it was super delicious. I'm going to remember that one. Also the young people working here were friendly and pleasant despite having a big line. Thanks kids! read more

The Taco Stand - Beach-bright and perfect time for outdoor seating - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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The menu is simple in a good way. Good selection of tacos, burritos, specials, drinks, and some side dishes. Standard San Diego taco shop at the beach ambiance. The staff is incredibly hard working. I don't recommend going during rush hour, lines are long. read more

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Great spot!!!!! Man, their tortillas are fire; fr, fr, fr. The meat in the carne asada burrito was personally tough to chew on and it didn't have much flavor, dinging my score for their food to a 4/10; tbh. The vibes were high. There is convenient and complimentary parking which is a plus! I love the setup, it makes me feel like if I was in Mexico without the hassle of making the drive/ flight. The service was PHENOMENAL! I didn't make the effort to try all of their salsas, the three I tried were not good. The place was poppin', and we were lucky to score the best seats in the house. If only they could improve their salsa recipes and invest in quality meat, this place's profit would break the charts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The Taco Stand - Outdoor seating - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

We left home too late on our trip to San Diego and got hungry while driving through Oceanside. Being a "tacos- any-day" kind of couple, we stopped at the Taco Stand for a quick lunch. Located at the south end of the city, the stand alone restaurant had its own parking lot large enough for 20 cars. Inside, the combo of tables and counter could accommodate 30 guests, and there was also outdoor seating for 30 more. The line was long but it moved pretty fast. The overhead menu by the cashier was simple and easy to understand. For this visit, we ordered 6 different tacos (corn tortillas only) and they were ready in about 15 minutes: Pescado (Mahi Mahi) and Shrimp Tacos: Both tacos came with pleasantly creamy sauce similar to Thousand Island, plus chopped tomatoes, cabbage, and a slice of avocado. Both fish and shrimp pieces were fresh and with very nice textures. Carne Asada and Pollo Asado Tacos: The beef (carne asada) was soft and perfectly seasoned, and the slightly charred chicken (pollo asado) was tender and savory. The creamy avocado and chopped fresh onions went extremely well with the tacos. El pastor Taco: This was my favorite taco. The marinated pork meat was tender and succulently fatty. The creamy sauce with pineapple bits gave a nice counterbalance to the meat. Mushroom: The sauce was flavorful, and the sauteed mushrooms had a nice texture and were quite juicy. The slice of avocado gave the taco a nice creaminess. Overall, a very nice meal and totally worthy of repeating. read more

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Ordered at the counter. Place was loud so hard to hear the repeated order. Sat outside on the patio. Choices shade, or the sun. The food took a while to come out, but it was delicious. The tortillas are made to order. Plenty of salsa choices to choose from. The shrimp burrito was more than enough for one person. Each of us had two tacos and they were plentiful. The bag of chips was huge and we made a dent with five people and took the rest home. read more

The Taco Stand - Tacos and huge bag of chips - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Amazing local spot! Love the Sonora taco and their chips are so good! Always come with people who are visiting. Great service and fun vibe. Churros are the best!! read more

The Taco Stand - 1lb bag of tortilla chips - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Service is good, place is clean, fun spot to go and chill. Food seriously lacks flavor. I like the tortilla they use for their burritos and the crispy fries are good. They ran out of chips at 4pm. And they weren't making anymore. I wouldn't come here again. I got the California burrito and the carne asada. The California burrito was small needed seasoning. The Carne asada burrito was bigger but they put sauteed vegetables and all the juice from the veggies made the burrito completely soggy and wet. I just removed the tortilla and ate it with a fork. Both burritos needed seasoning read more

The Taco Stand - Wall art - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

First time trying this location. One thing that needs major improvement is the seating. There is just not enough. I know they make everything made to order but they do take a bit to get your order, so don't come here if you are in a hurry. We had a party of 7 and we ordered chicken tacos, chips and guac, asada tacos and drinks. Food was ok, not the must go to spot but decent. Pricing is a bit high as well. Will this be the new go to? Probably not. Maybe a once a year spot? Yes. Needs better parking, better seating, and to speed up their cook line. read more

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The first time I came here, it was fantastic. The second time, they were just as busy as the first but somehow they left major ingredients out of my order and it really soured my evening. But I guess it's a good habit to check to-go orders regardless. I ordered Mar y Tierra fries and they completely left out the shrimp. I also ordered a carne asada quesadilla and added nopales that were left out. While the food wasn't bad, it's just not the same with missing ingredients, especially when you pay extra for those ingredients. read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We came here for lunch on a Sunday and scored parking right in front. Also got lucky and beat the lunch rush as a long line formed right after we ordered. I got a Camaron ($4.69) and Al Pastor ($3.99) Taco with the Carne Asada Fries ($10.59) to share. The tacos are filling and I like all the variety of toppings it includes. Of course there's still a salsa bar for more. The fries are good for two and I like how they use nacho cheese on top of the sour cream, guacamole, and meat. It was nice to get a good amount of everything in every bite. This spot has indoor and outdoor seating, which is perfect on a nice day out. There's a small parking lot as well. Delicious and affordable Mexican food with various locations throughout SoCal. read more

The Taco Stand - Carne Asada Fries. - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I have been wanting to come here hearing the rave about this taco stand. I know they have one in Encinitas but I was in Carlsbad and saw they opened new one in Oceanside. This is the Oceanside location. The food was delicious! Although at beginning price seems high for a piece but the quantity they put on each one was very decent. We ordered the following: pescado taco (mahi mahi fish), carne asade taco, al pastor taco, al pastor burrito, carne asada tostada. We find the al pastor the best and very tasty! They also have salsa bar and we like their salsa Verde, chipotle sauce, and Pico de gallo. Indoor and outdoor seating. Love the Latino music playing, makes me feel like no need to travel to Mexico. What is awesome about this place is they make their tortillas fresh! They have a machine that makes it and immediately puts them on the grill. Their tortilla chips are also freshly made too! The guy behind the kitchen was very sweet! He was so nice to let me take pictures and he gave a free fresh tortilla off the grill to try. I felt bit shy but humbly accepted it. While we were waiting, he was so kind to give us a box of tortillas to eat while we waited for our food. Also, we were missing one fish tacos and he was so nice to give me an extra one for their mistake. I will be back for sure not only good staff but great fresh tacos and burritos. Keep up the awesome food! read more

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A must try when in Oceanside, come check out this place! Amazing food and service. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu and get the churros for dessert. read more

The ambiance is very Oceanside; outdoor seating with heaters. Like . The service is fast paced it's a great place so it gets busy. But the wait is worth it. I had the Pollo Asada tacos, they were unexpectedly delicious; 10 out of 10, delicious! From what I could gather it's a popular place. Check it out read more

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I been hearing good things about their California burrito. Well it didn't disappoint. Meat was well seasoned and the flower tortilla was excellent. This place has plenty of seating with a well stocked salsa bar. Parking is a little small but it has street parking. Come by and you be the judge? read more

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10/10 California burrito & mar y Tierra burrito! We love coming here for the elote & chips and guacamole as well. Service is always exceptional read more

The food here is great! It was lively and busy for a Friday night. The salsas are great. Highly recommend! read more

The Taco Stand - Yummy salsas! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We were amazed at how the tacos and chiros are. We are legit taco snobs but there were hands down some of the best tacos we have ever had. And the salsas are all to die for. Every one of them! Don't hesitate to stop here. You won't regret it! read more

THE TACO STAND was busy late Saturday afternoon when we stopped by. that's (almost) always a good sign. place is open, clean, well organized, and the staff is friendly and engaging. the wife unit raved about her tacos (sautéed mushrooms and carne asada) but my BAJA BURRITO (fried fish, cabbage, chipotle crema, and salsa fresca) was no bueno. there was only one texture (mushy) and zero flavor even with the chipotle crema and a squeeze of lime. being our first visit, I checked out what everybody else was eating (we ate outside on the patio) and everything looked amazing so I'm gonna fall and the sword here and blame my ordering. should have leaned into the old standbys and gone a little less risky. should have skimmed the reviews more carefully. an awful lot of the recent five-star reviews are from Yelpers with only one review and no profile photo. will know better next time. ps: they have beer and make churros to order !!! read more

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I cannot hype this location up enough! Everything is made with such high-quality ingredients--you can truly taste the difference. The service is always top-notch, and don't even get me started on the flavors--they never miss! Every chance I get, I'm stopping by for the loaded fries, my favorite al pastor taco, and of course their churros (which are made fresh every single day and always hit) And the carne asada? Not your typical kind--but it hits every single time. Also, a special shoutout to Val who was there today--such a sweetheart! So kind, welcoming, and really made the whole experience even better. Love you Diva! read more

The Taco Stand - Carne asada Taco with their delicious pico de gallo ‍ - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Service is not good (They lost my order). I had already tipped and now I won't tip for food that hasn't already been served. They should not have a tip option before you get your food. I had read reviews of them losing orders thinking that wouldn't happened to me but they did. We waited in a small line, got to the front and had to wait more then placed our order After 30 minutes of waiting for our food (a day it was not crowded) and seeing many people who arrived after get there i asked and sure enough they had lost our order. Food was fine, service ruined the experience, next time I hope it's better read more

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A Classic spot! Everything is great, amazing salsa bar and very friendly staff and worth the wait

Great place in Oceanside. Food is amazing and the service is always on point. I had the Chorizo burrito. read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Probably one of the Top 5 Taco places in San Diego... and that says a lot since we have thousands! Who cares about ambience when it comes to tacos! I ordered the el pastor tacos- they were flavorful, fresh, (the tortillas are hand made there) and not too oily, I specifically travel around looking for the best el pastor tacos I got like a thing for them right now.. anyways these were damn good tacos! Also let me add the kid at the front and the rest of the staff they were all kind, helpful and friendly! So thank you for that Come check them out if you're in the area! pretty fantastic! read more

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Tasty tacos. The flavors were great, albeit a bit on the saltier side. The paper thin fresh corn tortillas and creamy cilantro salsa were fantastic. Skimpy tacos. While it tasted good, the portions were small like mini 2-3" tacos. They flatten the tortilla and it looks like a 4-5" taco, but they pinch the ends flat and don't fill it, so the amount of protein in the pic is literally all the protein, nothing stacked behind that. The Baja fish taco was also mostly batter. I usually eat two tacos per meal, but would need four here. Long wait times. We thought we got lucky and only had one order before us. But turns out there was a huge backlog, and it took 40 minutes to get our order. They were up front that there was a 20-25 minute wait, so we browsed Mark Wahlberg's Municipal store next door. Indoor air conditioned and outdoor seating was plentiful with quick turnover. Overall, good tacos, but not really worth the wait and the value is not quite there. read more

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If you're used to LA TACOS these won't satisfy you. There's no seasoning. The girl at the register got my name wrong......I said "Baker" as in my last name and somehow this crazy girl hears "viper" yes like the fucking snake. She didnt ask me to repeat my name or anything she really typed "VIPER" into the damn keyboard. The name gets called and of course I don't pick up my food because who the fuck is "viper" like girl be so forreal. . Fucking rude and then the tacos were trash. Glad I only got 2 to try and honestly never ever again. Spent almost 10$ for 2 bland ahh tacos. read more

I recently catered from this place for a work event and it was amazing! Everything tasted good I highly recommend! We got carne asada, al pastor and pollo and it was tasty with the pastor being the highlight. They have a great variety of salsas also. The service was great too! Definitely worth visiting! read more

The tacos are decent in both flavor and portion. And I love that they have a small menu. Salsa was decent, nothing spectacular. My biggest hangup with this place is the terrible bean and cheese burrito! I have two little kids and we go out to eat every now and then and I go for the tacos but they hate this sloppy, inconsistent, runny bean burrito. Please please please fix this terrible item on your menu. Or do something else. I absolutely love bean and cheese burritos, but unfortunately, yours is one of the worst. Service is phenomenal and the people are lovely. I'm not a huge fan of sitting outside here because it's so incredibly loud. And then you think going inside will help it does not. read more

If you're cruising down S Coast Hwy and like me, looking for a delicious spot to eat, look no further than The Taco Stand. A very popular restaurant with casual atmosphere and delicious food. First let's talk location. It's walking distance from the beach, making it a perfect spot to get lunch, linner (lunchdinner) or just dinner. They are located on a fairly busy road and get busy and stay busy all the time. Parking is very limited, so plan accordingly. Now the food. They have a very good selection of food. From tacos to burritos to quesadillas to special menu items not listed, they are sure to satisfy all of your craving for a good Mexican dish. I had three of their tacos on this trip. Al pastor, pollo asado and camaron (spicy shrimp). The tacos had really good flavor, the meats were seasoned well and the garnishes inside provided a good taste profile. To my taste the al pastor taco was a little dry, but the cilantro and pineapple helped to bring it home. Overall the place is a great spot for delicious Mexican food. Just be ready to wait a long time for your food. They do tend to get busy and stay busy and it's not uncommon for the food to take 20-30 minutes to get to you. read more

The Taco Stand - Camaron Taco, Al Pastor Taco, Pollo Asado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

We had a wonderful server Oscar. Really elevated our experience. We will be back because of him!

Ok... I don't know why we waited so long to come here! The food is delicious and always fresh. Don't really care for the tacos... but the burritos... yum! read more

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