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    The Taco Stand

    4.4 (388 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Marco M.

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

    Do u want to eat on this table. Food, ketchup, sticky and dirty
    K K.

    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.

    Tatiana M.

    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!

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    Albert L.

    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

    Beach-bright and perfect time for outdoor seating
    Amy E.

    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!

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    Elyse J.

    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.

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    Kelly T.

    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!!

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    Maira R.

    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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Tacos and huge bag of chips
    Kim S.

    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.

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    Beto R.

    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.

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    Abigail P.

    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

    Khrystina R.

    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.

    Absolutely love this place! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and comes out fast. Every taco I've tried has been amazing, and the salsas are so good. The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and the quality is consistently great every time I come. Definitely one of my favorite taco spots--I highly recommend it!

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    2 months ago

    Great service top tier food and cheap prices. When somebody says "I want a burrito from San Diego" this is the spot I take em

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    Great authentic Mexican food. The Asada and chicken tacos were delicious. They make hand made tortillas that are fresh. It was delicious.

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    8 months ago

    Best taco place ever. I love getting the protein style tacos here. And their fries are the best!

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    3 months ago

    One of the last great taco places maybe in the world! Unreal , amazing, fresh and explosive flavors! Love this place

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    2 months ago

    Great stop for a quick, delicious taco! Love the homemade tortillas and salsas! Reasonable prices. The churros are amazing!

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    8 months ago

    Great tacos, carne asada fries are amazing and churros are out of this world. Love this spot! So glad they are in South-O!

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    8 months ago

    Flor was awesome at the front. We got Pacificos, tacos, burritos and corn on the cob. Soooo bomb. This place is worth the stop.

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    7 months ago

    Adrian and Jr are super helpful their energy is amazing and recommendations on what to eat was amazing . Definitely will be back !

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    3 months ago

    Best place ever! We come here everytime we're in town and they have never ever disappointed. The shrimp tacos are the best I've ever had.

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    7 months ago

    Great service, atmosphere was on point and you cant beat the location right on the strand!

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    3 months ago

    This place is fire!!! Bomb food great ambiance amazing the food is made right in front of me!!!

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    3 months ago

    Came here with my roommate. Best experience ever. Employees were so nice and gave me good attitude!!!!!!!!

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    6 months ago

    The best food and churros I've ever had!! Staff is so sweet. I love coming here. Best place in oside!!

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    8 months ago

    Shoutout to Adrian! Hey hooked me up with a fire Baja fish burrito and excellent service! Definitely will come back again :)

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    really good food and friendly workers, made quick and didn't wait long. I definitely recommend

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    Hi, if my wife orders the bean and cheese burrito can she substitute rice instead of beans in the burrito for the same $6.49 price?

    Depends on the cashier

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