Trujillo's Taco Shop

This place is actually pretty good and open late! I've been trying to venture out of my comfort zone by going to different taco shops. Not going to lie I was a bit skeptical on it being any good since it's near SDSU and I figured it'd be Americanized down or like not that great because they're feeding hungry students anyway. Boy was I wrong!Maybe I was just hungry but it was delicious and surpassed my expectations! My husband got the wolfpack burrito which I didn't try but he said was good. I ordered a carne asada quesadilla for my son which came with guacamole inside. I got the carne asada fries. I thought they were pretty good, not salty or bland. The hot sauce is fire!!! Meaning tasted great and also had that heat that most hot sauces don't.The only thing I didn't like was the pushy cashier who kept asking what we wanted to order when I kept saying we're not ready yet. You would assume I'd walk up to the counter if I were ready right? They have such an extensive menu of different burrito combos so it was hard to decide because it all sounded so good and there were different variations of stuff inside. There was another lady who barely spoke English but she was helping and being trained by the cashier but she was nice. I will definitely be back to try the burritos!

I've been going to Trujillos since I was an undergraduate at SDSU. Their burritos have always been delicious, my favorite being the sigma pi with carne asada paired with the red orange colored salsa. They make their own salsas, and I could probably easily polish off a bottle of the red orange colored one if they sold it. My husband and I love their burritos so much that we ate them the day of our wedding! Unfortunately, over the years, the interior of the restaurant appears to have become somewhat run down. I've noticed that it appears that business has somewhat slowed from what I knew it to be in the past. If they were able to revamp the interior space, I think it'd attract more people back in to enjoy the deliciousness that is their food. Their staff are so nice and approachable as well!

I love that it's family owned and operated. I love that it's in a convenient area. I love that it's reasonably priced. I love that it's open late. The food. Meh. I guess it's as best as it'll get given the location. I ordered the surf n turf burrito. La salsa rojo was solid. La salsa verde which I'm not usually a fan of was better than I expected. The best part of the burrito was towards the end. I think all the juices flowed down by that part. Ordering was pretty simple. I was one of 4 people inside. Got my order in about 10 minutes. Also ordered a horchata. Inside felt like a college / dive bar. Probably made that way to attract the students in the area. Because I live in the area I'll come back and try another plate. That'll give me a better idea of how good this is. I hope the other items are better. All in all... I don't think it's a bad spot. I just think it might be overhyped / the reviews were inflated a bit.

I usually get a carne asada burrito and quesadilla. Very delicious and the salsa is fantastic.

Best place ever, sigma pi crunch wrap until I die. Staff are friendly. Must get the red and green sauce.

Literally the best taco shop in southern Cali. Let's start with the guac. It's off the hook good. I used to go here all the time in college. Go Aztecs. I went back for the first time in years and they remembered me! The most friendly service, especially considering they are ALWAYS BUSY. Their carne is a must try in whatever form you like. I'm a California Burrito snob, and this one blows every other place out of the water. Their hot sauce. Oh their hot sauce. More kick than most taco shops, and a ton more flavor. I recommend asking for your burrito to be double wrapped. You won't be disappointed. There is always a great energy there, especially before a basketball game. AND THEY HAVE BEER!!! It's a taco shop, after all, so don't expect a white linen experience. But everyone is so nice and the food can't be beat.

I still have dreams about the Trujillo's burrito. The size of a baby, filled with super flavorful carne asada, the perfect ratios of other fillings, and no bland rice to take up space and dilute the flavor of the stuff that really matters. I made it a point to try all the carne asada I could from different places in San Diego, and Trujillo's easily stands out as the best. You know the food is gonna be good when the bathrooms are way in the back of the restaurant in an area that isn't even lit and look like something out of a horror movie. The workers are super nice, especially if you take a minute to chat with them. They get a lot of international students being close to SDSU, and they've taken the time to learn greetings and basic conversation in Arabic - talk about going above and beyond!Get the red (spicy) salsa. Completely outperforms the others!

Great hole in the wall Mexican food with amazing quality. Fresh carne asada and great salsa to just the right kick.

So fire! I was visiting SD on a work trip and my husband and sister-in-law recommended this place. It really lived up to the hype. I got the California burrito, and the flavors were unbelievably good. The service was prompt and the food came out in a reasonable time. I've heard the Crunchwrap is another menu item you've got to try. Would definitely come back if I'm in the area again!

When I lived in PB this was my go to drive through Mexican food for chicken enchiladas. Mmm