Raul's Shack Mexican Food

I've been coming to Raul's since I lived down the street from them as a child, I've moved away since then, but I make it a point to have lunch here whenever I find myself near Encinitas. Their beef taquitos with cheese and guacamole are my ultimate comfort food and taste the same as they did over 20 years ago - delicious and crispy.

Best veggie tacos in town

Nice hole in the wall Mexican food. Better prices than most as well. Edit: Boy, did I just have a weird experience since my last review 5 years ago: My fiancé and I recently ordered takeout from here, and unfortunately, the experience fell short of expectations. I ordered the flautas and she ordered the chimichanga, both dishes we'd enjoyed on previous visits, but this time, they were soggy and lacked their usual crispness. My fiancé was particularly disappointed with her chimichanga, which was inedible due to the sogginess. Normally we would let this sort of thing slide if it was just one of us with bad food, but both of us had bad food. I called them to express our disappointment and inquire about a possible refund. However, the person who answered the phone, who also happened to take our order, was dismissive and accusatory. He claimed I was trying to get free food, which was unprofessional and upsetting. He basically said he thought I might call back and get free food, all because I made an offhand comment about the price when we were placing the order. No, actually I was not calling because of the price. I agreed to pay for it at the time, and that was my choice to live with. I thought maybe he would be receptive to take my complaint so that they could maybe not make the same mistake in the future. Unfortunately all I got were accusations. He did eventually refund my money, but after leaving a really bad taste of my mouth. Given the quality of the food and the unpleasant interaction, we're hesitant to return in the future. While we've had positive experiences in the past, this recent incident left a real negative impression.

Delicious, fresh, great service. Breakfast burrito was insane!

The little shack is great! New to the area and tried all the tacos up and down the block but something here just screams they love what they do! Flavor is Top Tier, and prices are great. Keep it simple and show them love cause they are amazing for the community

Good, fresh on the go food. Just don't expect ambience. Parking: There are three spots on front. Street parking is hard.