Mr. Taco

Excellent service and the food it’s great! Recommend the steak sandwich, steak tacos and steak burrito!

The hype is real! This is likely the closest thing you’ll find to the Mexican food you get in SoCal (Si Señor on St. Johns Bluff Rd is close also, but not nearly as cheap as Mr Taco). The carne asada (fav), al pastor, and chorizo are all delicious with the traditional toppings of only cilantro and onion. TIP: Eat them quickly! The tortillas and meats get cold really fast and just aren’t the same when re-​heated. They provide outdoor seating near the truck if you want to enjoy them right away, or simply sit in your car and scarf them down.

Closest to getting tacos in San Diego.

SInce moving to Jacksonville from Las Vegas and having lived in San Diego for a few years I’ve been on the hunt for some really good cheap mexican food… like the food trucks you find everywhere in San DIego or the mom pop shops like Roberto’s, that’s cheap and convenient and makes for good drunk food at 1 in the morning in Vegas. So I’ve tried some Mexican spots here and haven’t found anything quite like the food in Vegas or San Diego, I’ve tried what seems to be Jacksonville’s version of a «California Burrito» and somehow it doesn’t taste or resembles a true «California Burrito». California Burrito is obviously not an authentic mexican staple but it’s a true staple in San Diego– pretty much meat (carne asada) and potatoes, ooey gooey cheese, and salsa fresco, and of course guacomole! So as of right now I haven’t found my true «California Burriito» but I did find my other favorite thing and that’s, CARNE ASADA TACOS!
I’ve seen the Mr. Taco food truck a couple of times driving past it on one of my many excursions. Mr. Taco is situated on Beach Blvd. and Peach Street next to a liquor store– (so convenient, who doesn’t love a taco with an ice cold beer or a shot or two of tequila– goes hand in hand, if you ask me!). The menu is pretty basic carne asada, pescado (fish), al pastor, carnitas (pork), and camorones (shrimp).
So I ordered the carne asada tacos on corn tortilla (3 for $ 6-​what a steal!). The marinade and seasoning on the carne asada was just perfect, it was exactly how I remembered it to be the first time I had it in San Diego. It was topped with crema (which is very similar to sour cream, but not as tart and full bodied) it also had salsa fresca– tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and a touch of lime. The tacos came with tortilla chips and salsa, i was also given a green salsa which I believe to be tomatillo sauce and had a bit of heat to it, which I just loved.
Overall the experience with Mr. Taco has been superb! The carne asada tacos were delicious. Everytime I go I keep telling myself that I am going to order something different like the Tacos al Pastor but I can’t help but to keep ordering the carne asada tacos– THEY ARE THAT GOOD!!!

Do not I repeat do not eat the green sauce is hot and they did not warn me oh my god this is so hot. The flavors of the tacos are good though worth a try after my mouth cooled off from the green sauce, the chicken tacos were good and the shrimp tacos were good as well.

As a native of Southern California, this is the closest to authentic SoCal or Baja Taquería that I have found. All other places I’ve found are more consistent with a «southern take» or «gourmet/​hipster» version of Mexican food. Thank you for helping me feel more at home. ¡Sabór!

My husband and I are both from Los Angeles California, when we got station in Jacksonville we knew what we would miss the most were going to be the Mexican tacos. This place is so good, the best Mexican food we have had in Jacksonville ever. We both recommend this location or their restaurant, the food is great in both locations. The best part is you can use cash or credit.

Best tacos in town! Great fresh flavor and handmade tortillas. My favorite are the Carne Asada Tacos.