Logan Sullivan

Love coming to Carnitas. Outdoor space that’s dog friendly. Love the breakfast burrito so much! I’ve been here several times and Kenny has taken awesome care of me each and every time. Can’t say enough good things about this place!

Kaley Wisely

Perfect spot to grab lunch, snacks, and/or drinks. We had a lunch of tacos, a burger, loaded fries, guacamole and chips and a pulled pork sandwich. It was all incredible. On top of the great food the staff was sooo nice and friendly. CJ, Oriana, Louis, and Monse were fantastic!

David Keith

Easy to grab a quick bite. Meat was great! Triple threat was delicious. Loaded fries were a hit with my son! Grabbed a bite before we headed out on the seal boat!

Gaby Olvera

I had such a great experience at carnitas snack shack! Oriana was super nice and incredibly helpful. She made sure I received great care from start to finish. The carnitas tacos were amazing!! Honestly the best I’ve had in a long time. The location is also perfect! It was easy to find and also a great spot to relax and enjoy great food. Excellent service, great food, and an even better atmosphere thanks to Oriana’s kindness! I highly recommend this place!

Amy Kaminski

I came all the way from Chicago to try Carnitas in San Diego after a friend recommended it — and it did not disappoint! The food is absolutely delicious — flavorful, tender, and perfectly prepared every time. Beyond the amazing food, the team makes the experience even better. Reese, Nicole, Louis, and Marioriana were all so welcoming, attentive, and genuinely friendly. They made us feel right at home and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Highly recommend Carnitas — you won’t be disappointed!

Candice Goss

Great ambience and casual fun! Fantastic food, even better service—highly recommend this spot!! Shout out to Louis, Reese and Nicole for fabulous service.

Abigail Weaver

Delicious food, filling, quick service. Would highly recommend especially if you are going to the Midway which is very close.

M M

Movie night at Carnitas Snack Shack! It's their first time having movie night & they're showing The Goonies! Special menu from the outside grill guy who had pork belly (with a delicious addicting sauce) & hot dogs. Then popcorn for all movie watchers! Chairs were provided & some brought their own. People at the bar turned their chairs around to watch. Great fun along the Embarcadero!

Harman Gill

Authentic, Tasty, and Super Friendly! I had a great experience at Carnitas’ Snack Shack in San Diego! The place was very clean and had a relaxed, welcoming vibe. The food was absolutely delicious and authentically Mexican—you can really taste the quality and care in every bite. On top of that, the staff was super friendly and made us feel right at home. If you’re looking for tasty carnitas and a great atmosphere, this spot is definitely worth checking out! Live music and boats going in and out of the harbour

Tom Keller

First off Louie is the man! Phenomenal service and took the extra time to chat with us and we had lots of belly laughs. The Nashville hot chicken was out of this world good. I've never had a Nashville that crispy it was super crispy. Double fillets and a perfect slaw to pickles to sauce ratio. Could have been a touch spicier but that's just me addicted to spice. The brioche bun was lightly toasted, and the seasoned fries were a compliment. 10/10 will repeat again. Great meeting you Louie, I'll be back!

+3

Lisa Carmichael

Light late afternoon lunch. Dining is outdoors. Ordered at counter and found a spot at a table. Food was good. Had the chicken tacos. Someone in our group had a burger and fries. The chips and salsa was good as well. Convenient.

We came here after visiting the USS Midway museum for something to eat. The smell walking up to the stand was what drew us in. The service was good and food was prepared quickly. Lots of seating lo…

We came here after visiting the USS Midway museum for something to eat. The smell walking up to the stand was what drew us in. The service was good and food was prepared quickly. Lots of seating lo…

this place was really good!!!!!! food was fire. drinks were fire. view was fire!!!!!!!!

this place was really good!!!!!! food was fire. drinks were fire. view was fire!!!!!!!!

The food was great the service was fast. We went to go the patriot speed boat and had to pop in and get some tacos and and ice cream. Obviously with being at the Embarcadero the outdoor patio seati…

The food was great the service was fast. We went to go the patriot speed boat and had to pop in and get some tacos and and ice cream. Obviously with being at the Embarcadero the outdoor patio seati…

Great view, drinks and tacos are amazing, Brent and Nicole were so helpful and attentive!

Great view, drinks and tacos are amazing, Brent and Nicole were so helpful and attentive!

This outdoor spot is misleading! You think it will be some silly overpriced bar food but it has fantastic shrimp and carnitas tacos! The margaritas made by Q aka Quinton are delicious and if you ar…

Sunny waterfront location with outdoor seating near the ferry stop to Coronado. One of the best tacos Ive had in years. Flavor and quality was excellent.

We wanted a drink so this place looked really nice, whilst there I ordered some Chips and Quacamole which were really fresh and filling.

We wanted a drink so this place looked really nice, whilst there I ordered some chips and Quacamole which were really fresh and filling.

this spot serves up delicious tacos( i’m sure everything else is good too) but u go there for carnitas. this place is in down san diego right across from all the touristy boat rides so what better …

Easy ordering on a terminal. We ordered baja fish tacos, guac and chips, and a pulled pork sandwich. Everything was served quickly and was really good. The fish tacos were very good and ha…

Easy ordering on a terminal. We ordered Baja fish tacos, guac and chips, and a pulled pork sandwich. Everything was served quickly and was really good. The fish tacos were very good and had larg…

First time here. Went because we were right downtown on the water and didn't want a fancy sit down. Staff were great. They have a FULL bar (outside!) as well. Plenty of seating options in the s…

First time here. Went because we were right downtown on the water and didn't want a fancy sit down. staff were great. They have a FULL bar (outside!) as well. Plenty of seating options in the s…

It's right on the water and quick service/counter service, but it's restaurant quality food, so not fast food. All of our food was fresh and had great flavors. Portions were large. It was a nice …

Isaac Ramos

Kinda bussin. You get like a pound of beef in the tacos and burrito… that’s two pounds of schmeat that I ordered. It was like $30. It’s not “omg I’m gonna die this is so good” delicious, but it’s pretty bussin.

ejra abuel

I mean I was just walking in San Diego looking for a place to eat and stumbled upon this one, I ordered the loaded quesadilla 8/10 I wish I added chicken oops anyway if I ever come back to San Diego I’ll probably try their chicken sand which next :D anyway service was good the cashier was pretty she was nice the place is pretty chill pretty nice 10/10

Visiting SD for the weekend and was staying nearby, this was highly rated and suggested and thought to give it a try. \nThe place has great views, good vibes, lots of outdoor seating, good for grou…

The food was great, the order and pickup was fast, the seating area and bar outside was very relaxing to look out on the water. \nHowever, this restaurant is ~50 feet from the ocean, and when I was g…

The food was great, the order and pickup was fast, the seating area and bar outside was very relaxing to look out on the water. \nHowever, this restaurant is ~50 feet from the ocean, and when I was…

The food was great, the order and pickup was fast, the seating area and bar outside was very relaxing to look out on the water. \nHowever, this restaurant is ~50 feet from the ocean, and when I was…

We decided to grab burritos and nachos before taking the train to head to OC. The shack is conveniently located amidst a touristy place, with plenty of outdoor seating, in the evenings DJ kicks in …

We sat outdoors at the bar. It was nice, comfortable, and scenic. (gorgeous weather) We had drinks and food. It was around 1700 on a Thursday. The drinks were normal, i.e.nothing special. The food…

We sat outdoors at the bar. It was nice, comfortable, and scenic. (gorgeous weather) We had drinks and food. It was around 1700 on a Thursday. The drinks were normal, i.e.nothing special. The f…

We sat outdoors at the bar. It was nice, comfortable, and scenic. (gorgeous weather) We had drinks and food. It was around 1700 on a Thursday. The drinks were normal, i.e.nothing special. The …

Great spot on the Embarcadero to enjoy the view and people watch. This unpretentious snack shack serves fresh, reasonably priced Mexican food. We had a Carnitas salad and our brother-in-law chose a…

Great spot on the Embarcadero to enjoy the view and people watch. This unpretentious snack shack serves fresh, reasonably priced mexican food. We had a Carnitas salad and our brother-in-law c…

Great spot on the Embarcadero to enjoy the view and people watch. This unpretentious snack shack serves fresh, reasonably priced Mexican food. We had a Carnitas salad and our brother-in-law chose…

Great spot on the Embarcadero to enjoy the view and people watch. This unpretentious snack shack serves fresh, reasonably priced Mexican food. We had a Carnitas salad and our brother-in-law chose…

Looking for a quick bite? I stopped by this outdoor snack shack and ordered a wine because...wine not? They serve wine in a can - I prefer a bottle. They have a nice selection of beer for a s…

Good food , quick service. Quite expensive for what it is, but the setting makes up for it somewhat (next to the pier and very close to USS Midway).

Good food , quick service. Quite expensive for what it is, but the setting makes up for it somewhat (next to the pier and very close to USS Midway).

Delicious lunch! We're visiting from out of town and found this restaurant as we walked along the boardwalk. Food was fantastic- we had nachos, queso fries, a burrito and Grill cheese sandwich. …

service was really great! Food was okay. I got the Nashville Hot Chicken Sammich and it was not hot at all. I am very happy with the size of it and the crispiness of the chicken. However, there was…

Nice place to eat a taco or burrito. We ate here a few times. We were at work close to here. Chicken could be a little greasy, depending on the day. prices are good enough but not cheap. Seen the…

Nice place to eat a taco or burrito. We ate here a few times. We were at work close to here. Chicken could be a little greasy, depending on the day. Prices are good enough but not cheap. Seen the l…

Went to this place on a whim as I love carnitas. I ordered their staple sandwich, the triple threat. The concept of this sandwich sounded amazing. Three types of pork - schnitzel, carnitas, an…

Jennifer Anthony

Based on all of the rave reviews, I wanted to love it, but just didn't. The marinated steak tacos were bland, and the chips tasted overdone and in desperate need of salt. Barely touched the salsa because I didn't like the flavor. Forcing down my second taco because $30 is a lot to waste on a meal. On the plus side, atmosphere is great, staff was friendly, and the service was fast.