Monica Mickelson Hernandez
+5
My hubby gave me a list of places to go and this was the best taco place in La Jolla! Excellent staff and fresh made food.
Heard about this place through some friends and pretty glad we checked it out!
I got a California Burrito and it was so epic. Great meat, great fries, and overall a good tasting burrito cooked perfectly. It was as large as I expected, and filled me up without any sides.
My fiance also got a California Burrito but she asked for it wet. She absolutely loved it!
I'm really glad we checked this place out, I highly recommend checking them out!
Not only is the food good, but the portly, jolly boisterously annoying owner is amazing too. If you want to have belly laughs and a belly happily full then this is your place to be.
Best mexican food ever and I just got back from Mexico. As a vegetarian, I love love love the veggie burrito (I get it with black beans instead of ponto); my boyfriend loves the carne asada burrito. Whether you're hungry, hung over or looking for a tasy meal, check out Don Carlos Taco Shop! Friendly staff, nice patio and they serve beer!
Connie Danner Gilbreth
+5
The best fish tacos I have found in the San Diego area. The are tamales are phenomenal as well.
The best! Had combo plate, cool patio, wish you delivered through UPS
Melissa Shogren Morris
+5
Awesome service and even better food. Can't wait to come back to San Diego to eat here again!!
If you have not had the mouth orgasm known as the El Nino, then you have never truly loved a burrito the way I do. This is the best tacos in La Jolla, maybe even the world!!!
Don Carlos Taco Shop is home to my favorite burrito in the world: the potato burrito!!! I am vegan so I hold the cheese and add guacamole. Eat it with the red hot sauce. The flakey tortilla is amazing. Hands down the best burrito in the world.
Best in La Jolla! You can't beat the prices and service. Love this place. Eat there every time I'm in town.
Major shoutout to Don Carlos Taco Shop La Jolla! By far the freshest, most authentic Mexican Food in town! Thanks keep up the great work..
Awesome food (seriously!), wonderfully large portion sizes (incredible prices for the size too!!!) nice staff, quick service. Images attached of the location, menu, and some food :) (My hand in the pics is around 6 inches, for scale). It's amazing. Please try this place at least once. Seriously. If you're thinking about getting some food from here, please do! Amazing. 100/10. Literally perfect
Price and portion was Great. Food was good and probably even better if I didn’t order delivery. Cali Burrito was big, Hard shell shredded beef taco was decent, the steak taco was great with a ton of steak and flavor. Would recommend to anyone and especially anyone trying to feed the entire family without spending a ton.
This taco stand is fantastic. I'm constantly on the lookout for the best California burrito in San Diego, and this place is climbing to the top of my list! The service is exceptionally quick as well.
Place is pretty chill. Food is good. Place looks like it’s family owned. Needs to improve cleanliness a lil bit but overall the place is decent and service is good. Will definitely come back.
Free street parking on the spot ✔️
A great little taco stand. I’m always on the search in San Diego for a better California burrito and this place is nearing the top of the list! Super quick service too.
super good and fresh Mexican food. It's saf, that we found it on our last evening. would have liked to go there again. good selection in the menu, fair prices and not only great taste but also fresh quality. Great place, very nice people.
I would strongly consider going here instead of Taco Stand if you are in La Jolla; it's close, imo the California Burrito here is better, and the wait time difference is enormous.
I think Taco Stand had more options and the Carne Asada Fries were amazing, but for just a Cali Burrito this place is better luck, not even factoring in the wait time difference.
It was amazing!! We were looking for good Mexican food and we got it. Family business with good prices and the proportion of the food is BIG!!
Thank you Don Carlos!! See you next time
Carnitas torta was super yummy. Carnitas was moist and tender. Bread was toasted perfectly. Generous portion! Fish tacos were huge too
Amazing fish and shrimp tacos. Massive portions, corn tortillas that are actually good, flavorful salsa. Great California treat and beautiful country club right down the road! I even heard Jimmy Buffet ate there once.
Best Mexican food in San Diego hands down! They have just about everything and everting is delicious! The staff is super friendly and know how to make you feel at home. Bring your friends,
Family or get them to cater your next event!
Excellent and affordable Mexican food!
If you are from out of state and looking for classic San Diego Mexican, this is the perfect place to eat. The food is delicious and extremely tasty.
What I love about this place is my family has many different eating preferences and they serve something for everyone, including me who eats mostly vegan.
I’d recommend this for anyone visiting town, or looking to get a quick cheap eat.
Because the food is so good there is always a line so it makes sense to call the food in and pick it up to go. If you do so you should walk to the front of the line and let them know that you have an order called in, instead of waiting in the long line.
We had thes hung over breakfast burrito, bean and cheese burrito, the California burrito, carne asada burrito, as well as the carnitas fries, and the soy chorizo chimichanga!
The kids asked to go back there almost every day!!!
Holy cow, I’ve just eaten the best fish burrito in my life. I don’t know if this means much coming from a tourist who resides along the upper eastern part of this wonderful country because the Mexican food there’s called chipotle. Comparing the two would be considered a Sin because of how much more delicious the food from Don Carlos’ is. If I was given a choice between a chipotle burrito and a tortilla from Don Carlos Taco Shop, I’d probably choose the tortilla.
Great food! Extensive menu, carne, shredded beef, chorizo, fish tacos and enchiladas all delicious. I want to go back and try their machaca! The hole-in-the-wall atmosphere somehow makes it taste better.
Skip the line for taco shack and come to this hole in the wall spot.
This place is so much better for much cheaper. Coming from Austin, I’m used to high quality tacos, these for sure got the stamp of approval.
Beware, the portion sizes are massive, biggest burrito i’ve had in SD!
Menu is huge! Very affordable, very fresh! We got the California, Carne asada tacos, rolled tacos and chips and salsas and washed it down with a Mexican Coke. Highly recommend all of it! Absolutely worth every penny.
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