Solid spot! First time just happen to be in the area house shopping. Got hungry looked up some spots. Spelt based off pictures. Man that was a great burrito. My GF had the fries. I left with a smile. Small spot but gets the job done. Recommended. read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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There are taco shops and then there is the real thing. I knew this tiny hole in the wall was going to kick ass even before I walked in. You enter and there is an awesome salsa bar with many salsas, Mexican carrots and onions, chopped onions, and so much more, Mexican soccer (ok, futbol) on the tube, homemade aguas frescas, and real cooking happening behind the counter. You should be convinced by now that this is the real deal. I beg you: please do not order a bean and cheese burrito here. The adobada burrito is wonderful. It is perfectly-sized and the meat is freshly-cooked, well-seasoned and delicious. I have no doubt every item on the menu tastes great, probably even the bean and cheese burrito. With your burrito, you get two small plastic cups for salsa and a baggie for carrots or peppers or whatever. It is 25 cents for each additional salsa cup, which seems a little steep. But whatever you do, make sure you get the chipotle salsa. It may be the best salsa in history. It is honestly that good. I drove 25 minutes getting there and another 25 minutes getting home in order to try this place out, and there is a taco shop a quarter mile from me that I happily passed. I would make this drive every time. read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Adobada Burrito was fantastic. The meat was freshly-cooked and delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

OMG so so good California burritos (we got carne asada and my son likes one with chicken) Carne asada fries And the young lady that works there is so friendly and accommodating read more

This taco spot is amazing! The tacos are absolutely bomb--fresh, flavorful, and packed with meat. The prices are hard to beat, especially for the quality and portions you get. Great food, great value, and friendly service. Definitely one of my go-to places whenever I'm craving tacos. Highly recommend! read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - I love this place! Definitely underrated. I recommend it here. Plus is their prices. I promise you won't regret. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Stopped by while in the area had a really solid meal! We shared the rolled tacos and carne asada fries. I enjoyed the type of fries they use. Might sound silly but kind of reminded me of McDonald's fries texture which I like! Came with a good amount of everything; the carne asada, cheese, guac and sour cream. Enjoyed the pickled cucumbers and carrots too. The service was really nice! Made the visit that much better. read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Rolled tacos and Carne Asada Fries, yum! - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

If you want TJ street tacos with out going to TJ this is it! $3.45 for small tacos Packed with Meat!! Azada was Awsome pastor was Awsome!! They use real yellow corn tortillas from Mexico! Real Coke and All your Mexican sodas!! Very Delicious!! Enjoy!! read more

This is one of my "go to" local taco shops near me in Vista. Their salsa bar is always fresh and stocked. It's a small place but hey....its a taco shop, a good one at that. For a simple bean and cheese burrito, this place makes one of the best as other spots have horrible dry and pasty beans, not Tolin's read more

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Tolin's Taco Shop in Vista had been on my list ever since I heard they might have the best California burrito around. I had to find out for myself. When I walked in, the woman at the counter greeted me with a big smile and offered me a taste of the aguas frescas before I even ordered--which was a nice surprise. I went for a California burrito with everything and a chicken burrito with everything. Both were packed with flavor, satisfying, and totally lived up to the hype. The salsa bar had tons of options--salsas, pickled carrots and onions, spicy cucumbers, limes--which added a perfect finishing touch to the meal. A few tables were set up inside, and a television in the corner played Spanish-language shows, adding to the laid-back, local vibe. I'll definitely be back. read more

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The owner is aggressive and hostile. The food was basic and bland. Old meat and stale condiments. Owner started making autism comments towards me and partner? Not welcoming atmosphere. Will not be returning nor do I recommend this place. read more

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The Medium Carne Asada Nachos were $8.99. They were flavorful and fresh. Depending on how hungry you are, they could feed one or two people. There are a few tables inside and they're all clean and intact. I passed multiple other Mexican food restaurants to go to this one and it was definitely worth it. I took this food to go but it would be even better fresh! read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Asada /Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Trying to find a place to go to the restroom and I went in this place and the lady tells me it's customers only well that's a good way to never have me as a customer. I'm not hungry now, but I would've came back and tried your tacos. I love Mexican food, and I'm always in this area And if you were friendly and polite and let me use the restroom I would've made my way and I would've gone out of my way to come here and try your food but instead, I will never go here. The place was run down and look like trash anyway. read more

Tolin's Tacos is honestly a solid spot. I got a carne asada burrito and a super burrito, and both were really good. The carne asada had great flavor and wasn't dry like a lot of places mess up. Everything tasted fresh, and the portions were definitely worth it. The super burrito was loaded but still put together well, not falling apart halfway through. You can tell they know what they're doing with their food. I'd for sure go back again when I'm craving a good burrito. read more

Every burrito I get here just gets better and better. Let's not even bring up how incredible their salsa bar is. Hands down my favorite Mexican spot in all of San Diego. read more

The service was excellent but the food didn't meet the same expectations. I got carne asada fries which was loaded with meat but not enough flavor and an horchata which was good as long as the straw didn't hit the bottom the it was a little grainy. read more

The food here is really good. They use good fresh ingredients and their salsa bar is legit. Had a Super Burrito Wet with Adobada instead of carne asada. The pork was crunchy on the outside and very flavorful. The beans and rice were really good too! Wife had carnitas fries and a beef crunchy taco and it was very good! read more

I went there just now after seeing some post about it on Reddit last night. Holy moly, that Cali Burrito may have been the best I've ever had and every salsa was delicious. The chunkier one was not like any other salsa I've had at a taco shop and it was marvelous. Burrito could have been slightly bigger at $14 but hell that flavor and balance was worth it. I'm so disappointed and relived at the same time that this place is a 30min drive for me. read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Cali burrito - photo doesn't do it justice. - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Mmmmmmmm, mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm the California and Super Burritos are don't let the outside appearance fool you this place is definitely worth stopping in and trying a few items on the menu. Very delicious!! I live the salsa bar and the service was great! So glad I found this place! read more

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Small little spot. Those are always the best. First time ordering from Tolin's last week. We got the carne asada fries to share. They were bomb! The meat was flavorful and tender. I bet they make a great carne burrito or California burrito. Will 100% be going back soon! read more

Food (5/5 stars): Tolin's Tacos is an awesome spot for Mexican food near downtown Vista. They satisfied my craving for Asada Fries. The asada was cooked well and the fries were loaded with meat, cheese, sour cream, and guac Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: reasonable * Wait Time: minimal for a party of 2 on a Friday night * Service: very good and friendly * Parking: there's a small parking lot * Ambiance: it's a small, modest taqueria read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

Best taco place ever! I've been coming here for a couple years . I've tried other taco places in the vista area! This place is the best. Always freshly made ! Their meat is the best! read more

I like this place for their California burritos and tacos however this time it was the first time I ordered carne asada fries. And yikes the portions are so small the fries and meat don't even come up to half way on the bottom of the take out container. Disappointed for the price I paid to say the least. If you want good carne asada fries go to albertacos off of sycamore, huge portions and open 24 hours a day. read more

Food was amazing and staff were great!! Very friendly, best mexican in north county! read more

I have to leave a review for this place after the positive experience I just had there. I ordered 1/2 carne asada 1/2 adobada fries with a flour tortilla on the side and was under $20 (they charge $2 more to mix meats) The salsa bar alone deserves them five stars. They give you 3 cups and a bag but choose wisely. I first noticed the fresh cut limes which is an infrequent touch in itself Numerous amounts of salsa and fixings but what sets them apart is a tray of their guacamole sitting there for free. They also have cucumber, lime, and chile right there which I filled my bag and snacked on while I waited. The food was probably the best damn fries like that I've ever had and comes charred and perfectly proportioned with the fries staying crispy which I almost didn't finish but it was too good Check them out and tip well read more

Food is delicious & fresh , Salsa selection is great & fresh drinks are on point ! Great service , definitely coming back to try other burritos ! read more

This place is a hole in the wall mexican place that is tied for first place for my favorite mexican in Vista, CA. There's literally about 3 tables inside the restaurant so usually I order take out. The salsa bar is really good with lots of salsa options, hot carrots, spicy cucumbers & more. The carne asada burrito was really good. Ultimately I like trying different taco shops & this one soley based on taste is one of the better taco shops in Vista. In West Vista I think it's the best taco shop. Again, this place is a hole in the wall but if you're looking for good mexican & you don't care about ambiance then for sure try this spot. I was surprised, don't judge a book by it's cover- Recommended & happy eating!! read more

The food is amazing! I love my al pastor, and they make it with a sprinkle of 'crack'!! Seriously though, it's a consistently calm environment, nice staff, and food so good that the staff could be rude if they so chose to!?! read more

Really good food for the low price. This shop can be hard to miss from where it's located but if you have a chance and want some Mexican food and you are in the area then come here 100%. The service is really fast and the lady behind the counter was very sweet. I love how there's a whole little bar of sauces you can choose from that are labeled from mild to spicy. The sauces were quite delicious and they tasted fresh. It took around 5 minutes to get my food ready but there was only 3 people inside the store when I was inside. The store itself is a really small hole in the wall location. Nothing fancy but clean. The food was delicious. Won't say it's the best carne asada fries I've ever had but they were really tasty and the portion was huge! They did not go light on the carne which was nice. I will be coming back to try the different items on the menu read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Carne Asada fries were fresh and tasty, service is fast and easy. Salsas here are pretty spicy.

Nice little shop in Vista, Amazing California burrito. Best I've had in a long time. Didn't try other items on their menu, but if you're a California burrito lover, you gotta try this place. Some other people were trying their street tacos which look pretty tasty too. read more

Still the best Cali burrito and best salsa bar in all of San Diego! I've lived here 10 years and tried 100 different Cali burritos. Hadn't had Tolin's in several years and it still holds up as my #1! read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Cali burrito and all 6 salsas - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California

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Very little food, high priced, very small place to sit down and eat. Was expecting more due to review reviews, but was not impressed.

Mom and pop type of shop. Super friendly staff. Got the carne asada fries and breakfast burrito. Super delicious and they have a salsa bar with all fresh salsas, limes, pickled jalapeño, and radish. Best prices in Vista, imo read more

I'm going to be as clear as possible with this post. Wow.amazing. Yum! They have a small menu and a small kitchen but the breakfast burrito I received was something out of my dreams. Try this place if you haven't because it was one of the best burritos i have had in north county read more

I was craving a California burrito and have had a hard time finding a good one, someone recommended on Facebook so I went and it was delicious. Just what I wanted! read more

Tolin's is a delicious taco shop nestled in a small, unassuming plaza and is sandwiched between a barber shop and a liquor store. It's your typical mom & pop style restaurant with friendly staff which serves up some delicious mexican food. The space is really small with only three 4-person booths but mostly people come here for takeout. They have a wide variety of tacos but so far I've only tried the adobada, chicken and carne asada tacos since each taco is a $1.00 special depending on the day from Monday - Thursday. The meats are all very flavorful and the fixings on top just completes the awesome taco experience. The wet burrito and chicken nachos are also enjoyable menu items. Meat and fillings/toppings are generously portioned and bursting with flavor. Also, I had the half carne asada and half adobada fries and my goodness it was delectable. The fries are perfectly cooked and all the toppings puts me in a glutinous focus to finish it all up despite my stomach warning my brain that it's at full capacity. read more

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Atmosphere is fantastic. The service is top notch. The food is far above average. The restaurant is clean. It actually smells good in there. I highly recommend Tollins Taco Shop. I had the burrito supreme. That dish is..... supreme read more

Best taco spot in town! Little hole in the wall spot but they get down to business. The food here is really good! The people here are super friendly! I would highly recommend! Better than tj tacos in esco. Lol This is the closest authentic tacos you can get! read more

I love this place. We had a full plate of nachos and beef tacos and it was delicious! I will definitely stop by here next time I come down.

Our families experience was rough on the stomach me and the wife had digestive issues after eating here. I had the chicken burrito not sure what they added but lots of onions for sure wife had the chicken tacos. The guacamole at the salsa bar was not that good. Daughter also had issues with the chicken burrito, won't be going back 10-7-23 read more

I was looking for Found this authentic mexican food and came across this place on Yelp, when I saw the carne asada tacos with beans I knew I had found the place! It took me bank to my childhood, my mom would make us tacos just like that! They were delicious I was NOT DISAPPOINTED! The place Is a little hole in the wall, I would have NEVER GONE had I not seen the reviews and photos; I am glad I did! Will definitely go back. read more

Tolin's Taco Shop - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Vista, California