Juanitas Taco Shop in Encinitas

A hole in the wall wit very tasty Mexican food. Service could be much warmer & the place could be much cleaner, but the food is cheap & good.

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Best Mexican Taco shop in North County and beyond! First time back in a while. I used to live at Sylvia and Third for a decade and could walk over anytime and that was 24 years ago. It’s as good as ever so don’t listen to the naysayers and yelp critics. They don’t understand years of great food!

Always delicious, carnitas tacos never fail.

Good eats not far from the beach. Best fish tacos in North San Diego County!

Great spot for burritos!We were staying nearby in Carlsbad, when we woke up craving burritos for breakfast. A quick Yelp search led us to Juanitas and we were not disappointed. Tried the chorizo breakfast burrito and the California burrito. Both were bomb, and I loved that the chorizo wasn't overly greasy as it usually is when I seem to order it at other shops.This one is situated right off the 101 and has a small private parking lot in the back. They do take credit cards and I have to say the $6-$7 price tag for burritos makes this one very affordable. Be sure to double up on the salsas to go if you like pouring plenty of salsa on your burrito for each bite.Anyways, glad I got to make a stop here. I've yet to find anywhere in Chicago that comes close to what they serve here.'Til next time!

Never gets old Ben going here for about 25+years

Love the food from there... Best mexican taco shop..

Went out of our way to stop here. Food is excellent, especially the fish burrito. Devoured the burrito before I thought of taking a photo.Definitely will stop by again when in the area!

Very nice burritos but a bit greasy

Great carnitas

A good little taco shop along the 101. They have your classic selection of food, as well as a few drink options. The prices are great for the amount you get, and the service is pretty fast too. I did a Cali burrito which was pretty good, and left my full.Parking is on the 101 or side streets, but it’s next to the stop sign so it’s easy to get to. I’ve heard the rolled tacos are great, which I’ll try next time.

Food is pretty good....not GREAT, but probably the best taco shop within a reasonable driving distance. Prices are pretty good. Deducted one star because the customer service is "meh" at best. I don't expect song and dance and a red carpet, but the employees always have a vibe like you're bothering them by ordering food. 😕

Solid taco shop. I wish I could take it home with me.

Excellent breakfast burrito! Fat chunky bacon. Yummy!

Great little spot to eat after a long drive, especially helps that the place is open way late.

Some of the best burritos around!

Delicious Mexican food with great service. Great for take out! I recommend their Pollo Asado burrito.

First time, last time. Service was friendly, price is ok. So what’s the problem? Machaca breakfast burrito was BLAND, BLAND, BLAND. No taste. Zero. The whole burrito tasted like it had been cooked in a water sauce. I suspect it is also low quality ingredients. Will not be back, way too bland.

Awesome . Fairly priced for the location. Good all the way round

Hole in the wall but very affordable and quick place to get street tacos and breakfast burritos♡ hard seats and pic nic tables to sit but plenty of seating. Free water and cups from the water cooler. Lady that took my order was so cute with her singing! Much aloha♡

Pretty good and great customer service.

I live in Chula Vista Calif. It's worth the drive. When I'm around this area my mouth gets watery knowing that I'm eating at Juanitas. Anything you eat from the manual is good because it's authentic Mexican food. New item on the menu is chicken soup this soup is the Boom. Been coming here since I discovered it. I would say 60% are surfer duds

Chille Rejano burrito was good

Sometimes the most unassuming places have the best food. Just had an amazing fish taco! :)

Delicious food. Very quick service.

Good old classic burrito shop on the corner! I've been going here for 30 years! You can park out front or in back in marked spaces. Inside dining area or outside on 2 benches to see the action on the coast hwy. Combo plates are great value and the bean & cheese burritos are sure to fill you up!

One of the best taco shops in north county!

Always the best .....

Very good Mexican food and good service

If you're Looking for an authentic taco shop, this is the place for you. Service was quick and the food was amazing. The atmosphere was small, nice ocean decor, clean. I ordered a carne asada burrito with rice and beans and when I say huge, OMG!. Well worth the money. Will definitely eat here again.

Today was my first time there and will be the last. The place it's duty everywhere you look. The lady was on the phone most of the time, I think she got bad news, I can see that she was so worry, she couldn't care lees about her service. The food not authentic at all. They have the salsas on bottles, they were duty and very bad sgsor. The salsas no flavor. The restrooms were gross. One star only because I have to rate it. Will never recommend this place. I think they need to be inspected.

Great shredded beef and fish tacos. Many many people order the California burrito. I stick to the beef tacos😋

Great place, good price, delicious food and large portions. A must for every taco lover.

Hands down the best carnitas in North County. Change my mind!!

I grew up going to Juanita’s and it is A MUST if you love good and authentic Mexican food. Their Carme Asada burrito is amazing and so are their carrots. Call me crazy, but their Pepsi even tastes better than anywhere else!

A must stop anytime I'm near Encinitas. Hands down best carne asada around, the hot sauce is top notch and everything is a great price!!

Just got a burrito..very good. NOTE. no one in kitchen wearing gloves!....very.dangerous. Counter person said they wear masks but can't work with them on. Plain ignorance is not an excuse..come on they are required ..if not should be...other restaurants do.

Definitely not what it use to be! I had not visited this place in several years and after my last burrito there will probably not be back any time soon. This place use to be one of the best in town but really has gone down hill.

Why have you not tried this place before? We have been coming here for years. The food is top-notch and the prices can't be beat. I recommend a carne asada burrito, or rolled tacos with guacamole.Update - 08/2019:I have been coming here for literally over 30 years. Tonight I was disappointed for the first time. I ordered one of my Staples, rolled tacos. The quality has just gone down hill. It used to come with lettuce and Pico, but not anymore. You used to be able to get pickled carrots and peppers, but not anymore. We ordered a quesadilla for my daughter and the cheese was only half-melted. She hated it. What happened?

Worse service ever, the lady in front was so rude! Have you ever seen “the soup kitchen” by Seinfeld, well I felt I was in that episode! The guacamole looks liked watered down avocado and didn’t taste even a bit like avocado.The beans ware good.

Pretty good food and plenty of it.

I live in SD I’m just around visiting a friend. Came here for the reviews, asked what was the mist popular burrito the guy say it was California. It’s the saddest burrito I have ever seen in my life. Do not get the California burrito here, I’m very disappointed.

Love this place food is good Services fast thank you!

Best taco shop in North County, perhaps all of San Diego County too!

I've been coming since I was a little girl and it has always been one of my favorites. This is the only place I will eat fish at, I am really am not fond of fish at all, but their fish burritos are the best. Juanita's is a must for anyone who is visiting the area and any local!

Small place, great food, and a lot of charm.

Super rude staff and not even that good food. There are better mexican places around town, with more options, cleaner, nicer... Skip this one.

Our favorite taco shop for 27 years. ... best flying saucer there is

Worse taco shop ever!!!! Cashier talked about roaches crawling while I ordered. Cashier was very rude, food was the worse I've had in a very long time!