Excellent Carne Asado Tacos
- Meal type: Lunch
Thank you Jim for your 5-star review. We appreciate your support.

Customers frequently cite the restaurant's proximity to the beach, outdoor seating, and extensive beer selection as key positives. Reviews highlight flavorful fish and shrimp tacos, reasonable pricing, and a laid-back atmosphere. However, recurring criticisms include slow service during busy periods, inconsistent food quality such as overcooked meat or watered-down flavors, and occasional issues with flat carbonated beverages.
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“The entire staff was friendly, smiling, and so attentive.”
“The server rudely said "so you just want a taco with egg in it?”
“The food is incredible, the drinks are semi reasonably priced but the atmosphere is wonderful”
“Over priced but a good atmosphere for hanging out with friends.”
“Simply put, they were exquisite, and truly exceeded our expectations.”
“Horrible service from the waitress she was taking a lot of orders but never bothered to check on the customers that have already ordered took 1 hour e…”
“We also had the sharable quesadilla which I highly recommend, the asadero cheese was fried and caramelized before it was put into the tortilla, which…”
“Food comes out very quick,the food is wonderful and great”
“recommended highly recomended from someone i trust.”
“However, after explaining all these, the waiter told me I either throw away the beer and order the take out, or I need to leave.”
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I am sure that this place probably deserves a better rating than I am giving it. But I am giving the review from my experience. We did arrive later in the evening and there were a decent amount of people. We were told that the tacos were very good. Upon arriving, we walked in and the lady behind the counter stated…
On a last minute beach trip I found this neat place with very good food and service. Prices are reasonable as well.
I had the chicken tacos and they weren’t good. Chicken was overcooked and no seasoning. Spent $13 for 3 tacos and I couldn’t even finish the last one it wasn’t good.
This is a whole in the wall. But the menu is robust with enchiladas to die for. The service is good. Try it out! My family really enjoyed it. recommended highly recomended from someone i trust.
Very reasonable prices for delicious tacos. It was super busy but there wasn't any issue finding an open seat. Their salsa bar has a number of different types of salsa/aioli (avocado, chipotle, etc) and paired very well with the tacos. 100% recommend if you're in the area.
Very cool patio vibe near the IB pier. Tacos were first rate, cold beer. Check out the sand sculpture!
4.5 ★★★★★ 480 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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Excellent Carne Asado Tacos
Thank you Jim for your 5-star review. We appreciate your support.
I am sure that this place probably deserves a better rating than I am giving it. But I am giving the review from my experience. We did arrive later in the evening and there were a decent amount of people. We were told that the tacos were very good. Upon arriving, we walked in and the lady behind the counter stated that if you are going to order food, we need to do it now because the kitchen was closing. She was very rude during the order. The bar was going stay open but not the kitchen. The atmosphere was very trendy. We ordered multiple tacos. The Birria taco were good. The chicken taco was dry, but tasted better with salsa. The spicy shrimp had no flavor and was not spicy. I did enjoy the surf and turf. Beer on draft was good. This place would've gotten a better rating if not for the rude employee.
Hi Chris, we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We’re always working to improve and we will look into this further.
On a last minute beach trip I found this neat place with very good food and service. Prices are reasonable as well.
We are happy to have made your beach trip memorable, Emmanuel. Great food, service, and reasonable prices await your next visit!
I had the chicken tacos and they weren’t good. Chicken was overcooked and no seasoning. Spent $13 for 3 tacos and I couldn’t even finish the last one it wasn’t good.
It's regrettable to hear about your visit. This falls short of our standards. Please call us at (619) 621-5814.
This is a whole in the wall. But the menu is robust with enchiladas to die for. The service is good. Try it out! My family really enjoyed it. recommended highly recomended from someone i trust.
Your positive feedback about our enchiladas and service means everything to us. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation!
Fantastic fish tacos and y'all have got to try the spicy shrimp tacos too.
Thanks for highlighting our fish tacos and spicy shrimp tacos! We're thrilled you enjoyed both dishes.
Very reasonable prices for delicious tacos. It was super busy but there wasn't any issue finding an open seat. Their salsa bar has a number of different types of salsa/aioli (avocado, chipotle, etc) and paired very well with the tacos. 100% recommend if you're in the area.
Thanks for the fantastic review! Thrilled you enjoyed our delicious tacos, reasonable prices, and salsa bar. Your recommendation means everything!
Nice spot, food is decent
We are grateful for your visit! Happy you enjoyed our restaurant. Thanks for choosing us!
Very cool patio vibe near the IB pier. Tacos were first rate, cold beer. Check out the sand sculpture!
Love the tacos, brews and laid back atmosphere.
We are excited to hear you enjoy our tacos, brews and relaxed vibe. Your support means everything!