The Original Mr. Taco — Vista

Albertaco’s Mexican Food operates a San Marcos restaurant at 500 West San Marcos Boulevard, Suite 103. Its menu spans tacos with fillings such as carne asada, carnitas, adobada and fish, along with rolled tacos, burritos, tortas, tostadas, quesadillas and enchiladas. Combination plates, fries, nachos and children’s meals round out the published choices. The company lists a separate phone number and online-ordering link for San Marcos. Albertaco’s also has a Vista restaurant; this profile is for the San Marcos address. Photo sources: Albertaco’s Mexican Food official website.

Albertaco’s Mexican Food has a Vista restaurant at 601 Sycamore Avenue. The company’s menu includes beef, chicken, carne asada, carnitas, adobada and fish tacos, as well as rolled tacos. Burritos, tortas, tostadas, quesadillas, enchiladas, combination plates, fries and nachos give diners other choices; there is also a children’s menu. Albertaco’s publishes a separate online-ordering link and phone number for this Vista branch. Its San Marcos restaurant has its own Directory listing, so the contact and location information here applies to Vista. Photo sources: Albertaco’s Mexican Food official website.

Cocina del Charro serves Mexican dishes at its San Marcos restaurant on West San Marcos Boulevard. The lunch and dinner menu ranges from enchiladas, tacos, tamales and burritos to cochinita pibil, chile verde, fajitas and seafood plates. Appetizers, soups, salads and children’s meals are also listed. The restaurant advertises online ordering, call-in orders and curbside pickup. For gatherings, Cocina del Charro offers full-service catering and banquet space at its San Marcos location. Its event information describes indoor and outdoor spaces, with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner occasions. The company also operates an Escondido restaurant; this profile covers San Marcos. Photo sources: Cocina del Charro official website.

Francisco’s Mexican Deli serves Mexican food at its North Santa Fe Avenue location in Vista. The linked ordering menu lists soups including birria, menudo, beef caldo and chicken caldo, alongside plates, quesadillas, sides and drinks. Tacos are among the dishes shown on the restaurant’s own website. The Vista storefront offers online ordering with pickup and delivery choices. It publishes daily business hours and a direct phone number for orders and questions. Photo sources: Francisco's Mexican Deli official website.

Mr Taco 2 is a family-owned Mexican restaurant on South Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. The business says it has operated since 1985. Its menu covers Mexican antojitos, combination plates, Sonora-style fajitas, burritos, tortas, tacos, salads, tostadas, house specialties, children’s and seniors’ choices, and desserts. Beyond everyday dining, Mr Taco 2 advertises catering and party inquiries for gatherings. The San Marcos restaurant publishes daily hours, a direct phone number, and its own food and drink menus. Photo sources: Mr Taco 2 official website.

Mr Taco Fresh Mex Grill is a Mexican restaurant on South Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. Its menu includes tacos and other Mexican dishes.

320 Sycamore Ave Ste 50

Cocina Del Carmen brings Oaxacan cooking to its original restaurant on East Vista Way in Vista. Chef Carmen Colon draws on the food traditions of Oaxaca, with a menu that includes tlayudas, chicken in black mole, memelitas, molotes and a mixed molcajete. Guests can also choose from tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tortas, soups and a children’s menu. Breakfast has its own menu. The restaurant advertises catering for parties and larger celebrations, with Oaxacan dishes available for event menus. This Directory profile is for the Vista location; the business also operates a separate restaurant in Temecula. Photo sources: Cocina Del Carmen official website.