Taco Villa - La Jolla, California

Erien-Lee F.

I went to get the surf and turf burrito and it came out within 3 minutes which is pretty fast but when I bit into my burrito, I felt something oddly crunchy but slimy and the shrimp was still raw. I went back and asked if I could get a replacement and when I bit into the replacement, the shrimp on the outside looked cooked but the inside was still translucent. I just asked for a refund and left but staff was nice about the whole situation.

Stephen M.

This was bad enough to elicit a review. I have worked on campus for 7 yrs now and the quality of the food has taken a nose dive. The staff used to be friendly and the food (even on the pricy side for a Mexican restaurant) was pretty decent. I went today, the guy at the register was rude and impatient and the food was small, dry and flavorless.

Mutale M.

it's the best mexican food on ucsd campus, but not mind blowingly good, pretty basic and will get the job done if you just want some classic mexican food. they are pretty quick with getting orders out, and they definitely stay busy which is probably why the cashiers aren't very peppy. all-in-all pretty mid

update: i ordered a to-go burrito one night, before they closed and picked my order before they closed as well. but the environment is not welcoming at all, like never expect a smile. i would be fine with that if the burrito wasn't god awful. i paid extra for rice and beans, no rice and beans were added, the burrito was only dry grounds of meat drowning in sauce and soggy shredded lettuce and way too much tortilla in relation to the filling. i understand if they ran out of rice and beans, but if this is the case then please let me know and maybe offer a refund. it was not worth $15 🙁 really sad considering they claim to be serving authentic mexican food and this is uc SAN DIEGO (cries)

Ariadne D.

This place used to be really consistent, but has fallen off recently, as other reviews have said. It's still the best Mexican food on campus, but that's because it's the only Mexican food on campus.

Their carne asada fries used to have a truly massive portion size, splittable between two people. Today I received a carne asada fry that was pitiful by comparison. It wasn't even hot. They've moved the aguas frescas behind the counter and now charge a dollar more for them than they do for regular fountain drinks. I hope this slip in quality isn't permanent, as this was previously one of my favorite food spots.

Sandip D.

Cheap, Tasty n best food.
We ordered Triton Quesadilla, Fish Taco, Shrimp bowl.
Quesadilla n Shrimp bowl was way better than I thought. Quesadilla portion was quite big, but Shrimps bowl was small.

Shawna

Having a taco shop on campus is absolutely essential for my belly! Simple to the point Mexican food with vegetarian options and if you like chile rellenos come on a Friday to fatten up a little.

Raymond R.

Definitely one of my favourite places on campus but the food has not been made with love recently 🙁 would steer clear for a while, something weird going on in the kitchen for sure

Cindy L.

Easily the best Mexican food on campus. Much tastier and a decent amount of food for the price, compared to the dining halls.