Albertaco's Mexican Food — Restaurant in Vista

“That’ll be $6.94,” the cashier responds with extra communication. I don’t know the name of the worker who pleases with a few more words, I’ve guessed. A moment earlier I would’ve grown more curious about the chunky layers of a breakfast burrito, but now I’ve longed to mess with salsa because my wisdom teeth can think for me. The moving cashier’s mysterious talk about my breakfast demands is appealing to his refined appearance as my expected talk complements his with a strange kind of harmony. “Here’s $3.06. I’ll take care.” He makes the face of a pharaoh I see on TV. This restaurant’s walls are pale yellow while a TV plays back Spanish that comforts me. In fact this place reminds me of a Chinese restaurant I visit in a desert. This quarter on Vista isn’t the best base for a Mexican restaurant that presents a menu with many windows. I can’t believe that I’m dealing with a gentle guy who works so hard. The cook in the kitchen cooks my eggs with some of the best steam. “Can I get a refill?” I really say. The cashier rushes between many counters, in a hurry to speak to cars at the Drive-Thru. He acts mysterious with a varied kind of judgment for Diet Coke so he labors on for ludicrous speed. The hidden cash register gives off a metallic chime as he takes my debit and fixes my plate together. He strikes me as interesting when I eat my burrito’s yummy meat. He stares, he cares. Ten minutes later, I remark on the television’s vivid language in my mind. Wild guys are jumping on trampolines, on TV! I mention this situation for this review to illustrate what ambiance the restaurant has. Many of my scenes at this urban restaurant for fluffy fries now remind me of the empty dining room. Half of their burrito meats, which taste rather dry with enough moisture, are cooked by workers who sway enough for results. When our talk (me, cashier) settles on the wide space rooms, I need to relinquish my fear over pleasure that makes me queasy and eat the hot burrito’s bulk. The cashier gives a vague nod, but he’s determined to swerve for quick food. A nice Spanish show on TV can make out its restaurant entertainment that I care about for wild sports or the guy who cares. The restaurant’s workforce of quick harmony seems to provide bites of Mexican food that are so fluffy,...

Let me put it this way now: they can't get my order right and the wait is always insane. From 2015 to today it was 5 star, but the service has gone down HARD while the prices went up. I'm over it. I might still come here from time to time, but I mean, the now average 20 minute wait is one thing, but screwing up the order I've been getting every time I've come here for years? I give up. I really tried.

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Let me put it this way: I've been eating here at least once a week since 2015.

The employees do a really good job here. Well above average in that regard. Most of them remembered my order faster than baristas at coffee shops do.

Price is right, portions are good. It's not the best food you'll ever have, but it's very affordable, and I feel the quality still well exceeds the price. It's just the right price that it makes it hard for me to go anywhere else.

I got fries with cheese and guacamole, and they gave me more than enough to cover all my fries. The breakfast burrito just comes with all the different meat. You don't pick one, you just tell them if you don't want a meat. The shrimp quesadilla is super good.

Open 24 hours, so that's also another good thing you can...

This place is GREAT! All the guys are very nice/friendly and are on top of it when it comes to preparing & making your food Fresh & Hot no matter the time of day or wether their drive-thru is car after car with orders or it's a call in, in store or DoorDash order, you can ALWAYS EXPECT YOUR FOOD TO BE 👍🏻DELICIOUS!👌🏽 (In my opinion.) This place always seems to have people inside eating or def in the drive-thru at all hours. They also have my FAVORITE CRUNCHY ICE!

THEY ARE OPEN 24hrs! Like they advertise!

Unlike all the other (so called) '24hr' Mexican Food places or fast-food places that claim to be open 24/7. Guess it's just more business for these guys!

It seems to me since COVID, that all of the usual claim to fame, " late-night, open 24hrs fast food places people use to rely on are CLOSED after 2 or 3am anymore.

I deliver with DoorDash & get a few to several delivery orders per shift for ALBERTACO'S, all over North County, San Diego area!! All hours of the night! I guess it pays off being Reliable, having GOOD Food & Good Customer Service!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ People love this place from all over the County! YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON BEING ABLE TO GET FOOD 24/7!!

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