Solid four stars for good Mexican food at great prices. Nice lunch spot or dinner takeout. Service is quick. Salsas are good. I go here often. read more

Delicious... Breakfast fest burrito is to die for bbt you have to pay for extra fries.

I've had my share of taco shop experiences. Not only is the food great here but, you'd never expect such great customer service at one. I usually order their California Burrito, i like that the meat is well cooked every time. I've heard they have some tasty fish tacos. I'm sure I'll be having some next time I stop by. read more

I have been looking for a great taco place for longer than I can remember! Everything on my plate, especially the beef taco and bean tostada were heaven! I mean that, too! I'd be here everyday, if I was a local. It's off the beaten path in Oceanside, but the next time we're on our way to San Diego, we will go out of our way to get the best Mexican food I've ever tasted! read more

agreed , hands down fantastic potato tacos/ salsa bar is delightful! love all the flavors. wish it was closer. my husband is a die hard taco fan. read more

Just moved into the neighborhood and I was excited to check out the local carnitas/carne asada burrito options. This place ended up being pretty disappointing. The carne asada tasted like celery salt and their red salsa tasted like watery tomato paste. I am hesitant to say that I will give it another shot, but I probably will because it is so close to my house. It seems like it is pretty new, so hopefully they make some improvements. read more

good food but there were too many flies inside the restaurant. My firts time here but i won't come back again. The cashier didn't even bother to say hi as she was counting her money rude. read more

I live near San Juan Capistrano which is the Mecca for Mexican food. This place is up to par with all of those. Great quality and fun atmosphere. The carnitas is insanely good and be careful not to have a heart attack from eating too much of the slow roasted salsa that is exceptional! All around, fantastic place for a quick bite. Can't wait till they open one up in Oc read more

Been here several times now. They have great rice and beans. Rice is moist. The carne asada is really good. I liked the tacos. Pork chili verde is good too. They are open until 10:00, which is good for sometimes when we need a place later. read more

Richard Bought dinner for my family and we all got very sick after we ate the food. It tasted good but don't know if it was the hot sauce or if it was just food poison or what. My recommendation be careful when you eat here. I know it will be a very, very long time before I ever buy food from this place again. read more

Food better than any other Mexican restaurant. 5 stars on their food. But... poor customer service. Girl working the cash register, needs to wipe that attitude off her face and put a smile on for the customers. Owners might choose her over customer reviews. But they need to choose whether in keeping their customers happy or keeping a serious face up front that won't even say hi, or have a good day. Your working customer service so act like it. read more

This taco shop is the best in town. I have been several times, and am just now getting a review done. I have tried something different every time and each visit I loved the food. Everything is freshly made and nice proportions. I loved the salsa bar would just recommend that they label each sauce. All in all this is definitely on the top of my list for homemade Mexican food. read more

I eat here all the time because it is close to my work, but their burritos are awesome! Staff is always friendly, place is always clean, never have to wait too long for food. They make their own salsas which are also really awesome. There was one time where the line was pretty long and they were passing out little appetizers. Killer service for a $3.50 vegan burrito the size of my forearm. read more

Definitely not as impressed as the majority of these reviews describe.. Heard the 'California burrito' was the best but I don't eat meat so I did it with veggies instead and the fries were not really cooked well, very dry with a bad taste.. Portions were enormous, but charged an arm and leg extra for sour cream and guac.. My boyfriend and friend each got chimichangas and enjoyed them.. After I finished eating (which I only did because I was so so hungry) I noticed a dead fly on the chair next to me, really ruined my appetite. All in all probably wouldn't go back, although my boyfriend might.. read more

11/20 - Has a sign in the window they have no avocado's for guacamole and won't for TWO WEEKS. A taco shop with no guacamole? Are you kidding? Get it together. read more

I've worked around here for about 6 months and been here more then 100 times, food is really good . And service is outstanding. Take it from me that I come here at least 2-3 times a week.. Even if I packed my lunch, I still decide to come over here. I recommend this place to everyone . Come check it out and see for your self. read more

MEXICAN TELLING YOU WHATS GOOD .. So recently I went to this place.. It's hidden just telling you. Me and friends like to try different places so we saw this one passing by and said" let's give a try" the owner is very friendly when we got there .. He gave us a free sample of the waters which it was GREAT LOVE IT . To tell you the truth what other restaurant gives you that option we didn't even asked him , and he just straight out offer us.. We order our food it was ready in a few minutes much faster than other places. I order a fish burrito it was amazing reminded me of the fish I grew up a tasting in Ensenada Baja California .. This fish was a real Baja style. Love it well cook just like if you go to Tijuana. The salsa bar was very clean and neat. The place was well organized. This place is amazing . Take it from me I am MEXICAN , with MEXICAN PARENTS I KNOW WHATS MEXICAN FOOD I KNOW WHATS A SPICY SAUCE OR A GOOD BURRITO... This place has it .. I will come more often and recommend this place to my friends .. Plus FREE REFILLS ON SOFT DRINKS WHAT OTHER PLACE DOES THAT LOL Este lugar esta bueno (: de veras . Los precios son bien baratos y tienen refills gratis (: read more

I'm writing this review while I'm still in the restaurant. I want to say this is my second time here, and once again I have had to wait over 25 minutes for my food. I am still waiting. They have given orders to more than 5 people that have ordered after me. Turns out my food has been sitting in the back the whole time and they never called us over to let us know. read more

Super clean and great service, always pretty quick. Love the rolled tacos! They have a GoldPeak ice tea dispenser with 4 tea flavors and as someone who doesn't drink soda, it's always a nice option. read more

Fairly decent mexi-fare. Nothing extraordinary, but you get a clean place, fast service, good selection of salsas, and a big menu. Misses (or missing): need a black bean option (refried doesn't please everyone), need street tacos with some homemade tortillas, need to serve a few chips with each plate to sample the salsas, chile relleno needs to drain more before serving (it turns into an oily mess on the plate). read more

Very expensive for some basic Mexican food. 3.25 for 1 taco that would be 1.25 anywhere else. Never coming back

Prices are great and food is amazing. Staff always gets you your food fast. I would recommend this place above all other Mexican places.

I won't be coming back. The food doesn't really have any flavor to it, it's to bad cuz I live really close.

Excellent breakfast burritos. Full of eggs and meat, no other filler. So many homemade salsas to choose from. We try to hit this place on our way home from church on Sundays. Haven't had their other menu items but they sure look delish! read more

Pulled in here for breakfast 1 morning and ordered a breakfast burrito. Think it was under $4 so I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised when it came out as a full size and well packed burrito. Only took a few mins also read more

Omg beat Mexican food ever! I'm honestly never eating anywhere else!! the service is great. You have to try the carnitas !

carnitas plate 2 thumbs up, can get packed on the weekends about lunch time probably not the best mex I've had - but solid - never leave disappointed read more

Great Mexican food at low prices. I come here every time I'm in Oceanside. The amount of food is a lot too not skimpy portions like other places. read more

The food is good but if you need the bathroom, be careful. Pissed on toilet with hair. Piss on the floor around toilet. Nasty. But the food is good. read more

This is by far the best, quick Mexican food ever! They are very friendly and efficient with their time and my time. I usually would come on Fridays before games to grab a quick bite that was very filling. Beats all the Alberto's there are around. Very well priced as well. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Food was ok, getting them to refund the $400 overage they put on my card took weeks, manager was never available to fix. Had to finally call my bank to get money back. read more

We were staying at the Courtyard nearby and the front desk associate suggested this place. Glad she did..great food..great price..and the hostess was so nice..She asked where we were from (Utah)..she mentioned there was another location in St. George..so we stopped there as well. read more

Very good So Cal tacos. While it's not super authentic, the food is good. Nice place to get a California Burrito. Excellent walking distance from my hotel, and they take AMEX! read more

I elect my favorite Mexican restaurants on a few key elements: Cleanliness, tortilla quality (flavorful and stretchy when heated), bean flavor, salsa(s) flavor and variety, meat (beef, pork chicken) quality and flavor.... Valerie's is PERFECTO! We are Southern Cal natives and life long Mexican Food lovers! They understand the blending of their individual elements into exactly what you want and hope to expect. It is worth going out of your way to get to Valerie's! We "customized" a bean and cheese burrito and added beef (in addition to other items ordered), the burrito was big enough for us to share (moderate adult appetites) and experiment with the delicious salsas! Excelente! read more

Ehhhh, my boyfriend and I ordered two California burritos that were basically carne asada and French fries. It wasn't the best but it also wasn't awful, price is fair and location is so convenient so we will definitely be back! read more

Used to be a long time customer until I came in today and ordered a California burrito and a chicken quesadilla. I get home to eat my food to find that I have no sour cream cheese or guacamole in my burrito as there should be per the menu. My chicken quesadilla had no cheese as well so how is it even a quesadilla?? I take the food back they start arguing with me saying I didn't ask for any of the extras when clearly on the menu it says it is included. After the chef and the cashier are arguing with me with food right in front of them. I tell them I want to speak with the manager. The manager then is called on a phone and I tell her what is going on. As if she doesn't believe me she says oh well it's sounds like you have attitude. I said all I want is my money back and no food from you guys. She the owner of Valerie's taco shop then the cashier and chef continued to give me attitude making it uncomfortable to even want food from an establishment like this ! read more

My husband and I come here once every 2 to 3 weeks, when we just don't have it in us to make dinner. Their food is pretty good and the wait is not long at all. Disappointed that almost every meal I've had from here is not freshly made, I can tell because the food is cold. Their salsas are delicious. Wish their staff was consistently welcoming - sometimes they're nice and smile, and others I feel like I'm a nuisance and wasting their time. I guess I keep coming because it's down the street from home, but if there was another establishment close by, I would stop coming here without hesitation. read more

Good food, prices where decent. Didn't realize it was down the street from the soccer complex

This is an AWESOME place to eat! We came here for breakfast burritos and we were not disappointed. The food is super affordable and they even threw in a bunch of veggies to my breakfast burrito which always makes me happy. The owner was friendly too. He suggested great menu items for lunch/dinner (note to self: go back to try those out!) It was clear that the owner prides himself on running a first-rate taco shop....and it shows! The horchata was DE-LIC-IOUS and made in-house too (yep, we got to sample it). The salsas are made fresh daily as is the food so all in all, it was a delicious, affordable meal. Check this place out in the near future!! :-) read more

I have searched high and low around Oceanside for a good place to eat tacos. I can tell you honestly I probably went to every Mexican restaurant I can possibly drive to. When I first dug into the plate , I felt like I was transported back to my mother's kitchen. Every piece of food tasted as if my own mother made this plate of deliciousness for me. This place makes true authentic Mexican food! Can't forget the prices! For the true taste and for the right price that won't hurt your pocket! This place is worth every penny! read more