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Pacific Taco Shop Restaurant Reviews, San Marcos

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Pacific Taco Shop

630 Nordahl Rd Ste 630, San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 480-8361
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Ranked #31 of 114 restaurants in San Marcos
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
“AUTHENTICO AMIGO”
- 1 Mar 2013
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SAN DIEGO
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25 reviews 25 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“AUTHENTICO AMIGO”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

Every local has their favorite authentic Mexican restaurant, at least for a while, and this is mine. Never had anything bad. If you want true Mexican home cooked food, this is the place. Not a fancy dining experience, for sure, but a great selection of sauces and marinated veggies and very good chips. Generous portions for the bucks. We recommend... More

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“Excellent food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011 via mobile

Excellent food, basic fast food eating area. Full Mexican menu items, friendly service. Supreme burrito very good.

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San Marcos
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“Our favorite taco shop”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2010

You will not be disappointed. Great true mexican food, served fast and fresh. Great tasting salsa's at their salsa bar. There is something for everybody at this taco shop. I recommend the carnitas burrito, my teen loves their california fries, my son gets the carne asada quesedilla my husband loves the pollo asada tacos. Yummy!

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Boston, Ma
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23 reviews 23 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Fish Tacos! Better than the chains by far!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2009

Previous to a visit to this place, I thought all fish tacos were like the CA chains. Boy was I wrong. Here, it's served on corn tortillas with sour cream, shredded cabbage, and tomato salsa. You can top it off with your choice of several kids of sauces at the cold-bar, but I kept mine virgin. They can be very... More

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630 Nordahl Rd Ste 630
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