Tio Carlos Mexican Restaurant, San Diego

i have been here it was fantasticand the food was great and the waitress was nice and the good service i was visiting my sister in san diego this restruant is way better in texas becuase where i go is called la esperanza is too smelly, dirty, the sevice is not good and the waitres are nice buut not all of them and tthe fod is little too greasy and bad he boss is too bitchy and picky nosey, little know it all and she like to mind people business because she doasent like when her costumers talk about diets when one of her emplyees is on a diet and she so high strung and when you here in texas i recomen hildago is the best mexican rest. than ls esperanza the boos is name riena trejo shes takks about bad things mexicans restruant in san diego, and florida so watch for her ok she might go over there soon ans tthe treats he costumers bas sometimes well here in texas and her emplyess because some got fired becasue the she is and shes got 3 ugly sons and one of them is dating a emplyee used to be pretty but now shes not

Tio Carlos is a very good Mexican restaurant!! The food is outstanding and authentic, the service efficient and comfortable. And the prices cannot be beat!!

Best Mexican resturant ever! Don't be decieved by the location, the food is amazing and worth a visit. I've had the chimichangas, chile relleno, nachos, lobster, carne asada, and the many great drinks they serve. Everytime I go the food is consistently great and the sauce they serve over the chimichangas and nachos is unbelievalbly, mouth watering, GREAT. Go see for yourself - you won't be disappointed.

We stumbled upon Tio Carlos while deciding where to go for dinner one night. Frustrated and really hungry, we decided the next place we saw was where we were going to eat. Thank goodness it was Tio Carlos! The food is wonderful...the mushroom appetizer is DELICIOUS and the tacos are my absolute favorite! I take everyone here and all the food seems to be great! The service is so great too! Everyone is friendly and so helpful! A truly great find!

Amazing food, amazing service and amazing cocktails. I love this place! Feels like your with your family... You will not be dissapointed!!

I loved this place. I was surprise on the great service food and value. I been back 3 times since I stumbled on it!!

I have eaten there serveral times and each time the food is consistantly great. They have added lobster to their menu which is reasonable priced and tastes uniquely wonderful. You won't find a better Mexican restuarant for the price and quality of food.

We live in Phoenix and are in San Diego often when our son is home at Camp Pendleton. We keep two meals open for Tio Carlos'--one for dinner, and one for the albondigas soup, ususally lunch. The soup is served hot with a trayful of condiments: rice, cilantro and onion. Warm flour or corn tortillas (we prefer the flour) set off the soup for a perfect light lunch. For dinner, we like anything on the menu that starts with a letter of the alphabet. The tacos are wonderful. We are looking for the return of the 2/5 Marines--we'll see our son come home from Iraq, and we'll at Tio Carlos'. Both will be a perfect addition to our day.

The title says it all! It is a warm inviting atmosphere. I found this place by word of mouth. It has the best staff, best food and the best drinks! I highly recommend this place to all out of town visitors. Enjoy!