RAUL'S SHACK - ENCINITAS, CA

RAUL'S SHACK

490 S. COAST HWY 101

ENCINITAS, CA 92024

760-436-8589

www.raulsshack.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/rauls-shack-encinitas

https://www.facebook.com/Rauls-Mexican-Food-173169612722315/

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1909649336030917/united-states/encinitas-california/rauls-shack/?hl=tl

Couldn't leave San Diego without another stop at Raul's.  Just had to have the Crunchy Shredded Beef Tacos one more time before returning to Honolulu.  Also enjoyed Rolled Tacos with Chicken and Guacamole, Chicken Soup (which my daughter lovers) and a Carne Asada Burrito.  All so good.  Wish we could get Mexican food like this in Hawaii.

Click links below to view previous posts on Raul's Shack;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/04/rauls-shack-encinitas-ca.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/04/rauls-shack-encinitas-ca.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/11/rauls-shack-encinitas-ca_12.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/11/rauls-shack-encinitas-ca.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/09/rauls-shack-encinitas-ca.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/06/rauls-shack.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/09/rauls-mexican-food-encinitas-ca.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/11/rauls-mexican-food-encinitas-ca.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/10/rauls-mexican-food.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/10/rauls-mexican-food-and-san-diego-coaster.html

RAUL'S SHACK

TURN RIGHT AFTER THE ENCINITAS SIGN ON HWY 101

LOVE RAUL'S SHACK

LUNCH IS SERVED

THE CHICKEN SOUP FOR YOUR SOUL

MY FAVORITE CRUNCHY SHREDDED BEEF TACOS

ROLLED TACOS WITH CHICKEN AND GUACAMOLE

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

LOADED WITH STEAK AND PICO DE GALLO

 

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

DINNER AT HOME

Followed up Carne Asada Taco Night with Carne Asada Burritos with low carb tortillas.  Absolutely delicious!

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

 

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Delicious Carne Asada with Guacamole, Pico de Gallo and Hot Sauce on a low carb tortilla.  

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

COOKED TO PERFECTION

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

LUNCH AT HOME

Made Carne Asada Tacos and then followed that up with a Carne Asada Burrito.  Simple and so delicious.  Low carb Flour Tortilla, Carne Asada, Guacamole, Onions, Cilantro 

and Hot Sauce.

 

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

DINNER AT HOME

Made Carne Asada Burritos for Taco Tuesday to change it up a bit.  Guacamole, Carne Asada, Onion, Cilantro and Hot Sauce with a low carb Flour Tortilla.  Yummy and as good as San Diego Burritos!

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

LAS PINATAS OF MAUI

LAS PINATAS OF MAUI

395 DAIRY ROAD

KAHULUI, HI. 96732

808-877-8707

HOURS:  Daily 9AM - 9PM

www.pinatasmaui.com

www.yelp.com/biz/las-pinatas-of-maui-kahului

www.facebook.com/pinatas/

www.instagram.com/explore/locations/941827476/las-pinatas-of-maui?hl=en

Another visit to Maui for the day and another visit to Las Piñatas.  I like this place.  I ordered the Kitchen Sink Carne Asada Burrito with no beans or rice.  The Burrito was good but there was not much meat inside.  Disappointed.

Click links below to view more posts on Las Pinatas;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/05/las-pinatas-of-maui.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/04/las-pinatas-of-maui.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2008/05/las-pinatas-of-maui-mexican-food.html

LAS PINATAS OF MAUI

 

ALEJANDRO'S WET CARNE ASADA BURRITO - LOW CARB

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD

2831 KALIHI STREET E

HONOLULU, HI. 96819
808-777-0038
HOURS:  Daily 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM / Closed Sunday
www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu
www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

Lunch at the office today was delicious and low carb.  I ordered a Wet Carne Asada Burrito with no Beans and no Rice from Alejandro's in Kalihi.  Cut the Tortilla down the middle and ate all the meat and not the Tortilla.  Delicious and I didn't miss the Tortilla at all.

ALEJANDRO'S WET CARNE ASADA BURRITO

WENT LOW CARB WITH NO BEANS OR RICE AND LEFT THE TORTILLA

PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA - KAILUA KONA

PATRICIO'S MEXICAN TAQUERIA

73-4038 HULIKOA DRIVE

KAILUA KONA, HI 96740

808-334-1008

HOURS:  Daily 10:30AM - 8PM

www.patriciostaqueria.com

www.yelp.com/biz/patricios-mexican-taqueria-kailua-kona-2

www.facebook.com/patriciostaqueria/

www.instagram.com/patriciostaqueria/?hl=en

Another quick lunch while on the run in Kona.  Patricio's is near our new warehouse so I can eat some decent Mexican food for lunch.  I get the Carne Asada Burrito with no beans or rice and then eat all the inside and leave the tortilla to stay low carb.  Totally filling and satisfying without the carbs.  Found that I like using a combination of the hot and mild sauces to make the perfect heat level for my taste.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO WITH NO RICE OR BEANS

ALEJANDRO'S LOW CARB CARNE ASADA BURRITO

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD

2831 KALIHI STREET E
HONOLULU, HI. 96819
808-777-0038
HOURS:  Daily 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM / Closed Sunday
www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu
www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

My office ordered from Alejandro's in Kalihi.  I kept it low carb by ordering a Carne Asada Burrito with no Beans or Rice.  I opened up the Burrito and at everything but the tortilla.

Still great tasting, filling and satisfying.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO WITH NO BEANS OR RICE

KEPT IT LOW CARB AND DID NOT EAT THE TORTILLA

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

DINNER AT HOME

After Carne Asada Tacos for Taco Tuesday we did Burrito Wednesday.  Used the same Carne Asada from Taco night and wrapped it in a Mission low carb flour tortilla.  Added Onion, Cilantro and hot sauce.  That's it.  A simple and delicious dinner in minutes.

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

MISSION LOW CARB FLOUR TORTILLAS

 

ALEJANDRO'S MACHO CARNE ASADA WET BURRITO

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD
2831 KALIHI STREET E
HONOLULU, HI. 96819
808-777-0038
HOURS:  Daily 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM / Closed Sunday
www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu
www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

Loved this Carne Asada Burrito that I enjoyed at the office.  Ordered it with no Rice or Beans to reduce the carbs and cut it down the middle so I did not have to eat the Tortilla.  Low carb Burrito that was delicious, filling and satisfying.

ALEJANDRO'S MACHO CARNE ASADA WET BURRITO 

ORDERED WITH NO RICE AND BEANS.   DID NOT EAT THE TORTILLA

 

ALEJANDRO'S CARNE ASADA BURRITO PROTEIN STYLE

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD
2831 KALIHI STREET E
HONOLULU, HI. 96819
808-777-0038
HOURS:  Daily 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM / Closed Sunday
www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu
www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

My office was going to Alejandro's for lunch so I ordered the Carne Asada Burrito in a bowl with no rice or beans.  Added Avocado and requested Pico de Gallo which they forgot.  All the flavors of the Burrito without the carbs.  Loved it.

ALEJANDRO'S CARNE ASADA BURRITO LOW CARB STYLE

 

ALEJANDRO'S CARNE ASADA BURRITO

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD
2831 KALIHI STREET E
HONOLULU, HI. 96819
808-777-0038
HOURS:  Daily 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM / Closed Sunday
www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com
www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu
www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

Eating a low carb diet did not stop me from enjoying my favorite Burrito in Hawaii.  I ordered the Macho Carne Asada Burrito at Alejandro's and ate everything except the Tortilla, Rice and Beans.  Believe it or not, it did satisfy my Burrito cravings and I loved eating just the meat, cheese and Pico de Gallo.  

ALEJANDRO'S MACHO CARNE ASADA BURRITO OPENED UP

I ATE JUST THE MEAT AND LEFT THE CARBS BEHIND

MACHO CARNE ASADA BURRITO

 

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD - KAPAHULU

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD

949 KAPAHULU AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-888-8090

HOURS:  Daily 11AM - 9PM  / Sunday 4PM - 9PM 

http://www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com/kapahulu-location

https://www.yelp.com/biz/alejandro-s-mexican-food-kapahulu-honolulu

https://www.instagram.com/alejandrostacos/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/808alejandros/

As readers of my blog know, I love Mexican food more than anything.  Problem is there is no good Mexican food on Oahu.  Alejandro's is the exception and boy am I glad they opened a second location closer to home.  The new Alejandro's Kapahulu is a beautiful space with a full bar, wide screen tv's and the same menu as their original location.  Pretty much only Burritos, Tacos and Quesadillas.  Wish they offered more.  I ordered the Carne Asada Burrito "Wet" ($13) and had to deconstruct it a bit to stay low carb.  I basically just ate the Carne Asada and Pico de Gallo while avoiding the Beans, Rice and Tortilla.  Believe it or not this Burrito was still delicious and it did satisfy me.  I highly recommend Alejandro's.

UPDATE:  This location has closed.

CARNE ASADA "WET" BURRITO

DECONSTRUCTION BEGINS TO STAY LOW CARB

AVOIDED THE BEANS, RICE AND TORTILLA TO STAY LOW CARB

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD

ALEJANDRO'S MEXICAN FOOD

2831 KALIHI STREET

HONOLULU HI

808-777-0038

www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com

www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu

www.facebook.com/AlejandrosMexicanRestaurant/

www.instagram.com/alejandrostacos/?hl=en

Another week buying 30 lunches for my office to support local restaurants during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  This is now my 13th restaurant and boy this is getting expensive.  All for a good cause though and this weeks food was amazing.  The Macho Carne Asada Wet Burrito from Alejandro's

rocks.  Probably the best Burrito in Hawaii and the only one up there with the ones I love in San Diego.  This baby was huge and filled with Carne Asada and just enough rice.  I could only finish half of mine so I guess this is lunch tomorrow too.  

HUGE BURRITO FILLED WITH STEAK AND COVERED IN SAUCE

30 CARNE ASADA BURRITOS FOR THE OFFICE

ALEJANDRO'S MACHO CARNE ASADA WET BURRITO

ALEJANDRO'S IS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IN UPPER KALIHI

TAKE OUT ONLY DUE TO COVID-19

ALEJANDROS MEXICAN FOOD

ALEJANDRO'S

2831 KALIHI STREET

HONOLULU HI

808-777-0038

www.alejandrosmexicanfood.com

www.yelp.com/biz/alejandros-mexican-food-honolulu

www.facebook.com/AlejandrosMexicanRestaurant/

www.instagram.com/alejandrostacos/?hl=en

Alejandro's "Wet" Carne Asada Burrito is hands down the best Carne Asada Burrito in Hawaii.

This is the ONLY Burrito I have found that comes close or is as good as the Burritos in

 San Diego.

ALAJENDRO'S CARNE ASADA BURRITO

"WET" STYLE CARNE ASADA BURRITO COMES WITH SAUCE OVER THE TOP

JUANITAS TACO SHOP - ENCINITAS, CA

JUANITAS TACO SHOP
290 N. COAST HWY 101
ENCINITAS, CA. 92024
760-943-9612
HOURS:  Monday thru Thursday/Sunday 8AM - 12AM / Friday and Saturday 8AM - 3AM
www.yelp.com/biz/juanitas-taco-shop-encinitas
www.facebook.com/pages/Juanitas-Taco-Shop/239739616078643

The third stop on our North County San Diego Taco Tour is my ALL TIME FAVORITE TACO SHOP.  Juanitas in Encinitas.  Home of the BEST 3 Rolled Tacos with Guacamole and Carne Asada Burrito.  This is one of my favorite meals ever but with age I just cannot eat all this food any more.  Usually only get one Rolled Taco down and maybe half of the burrito.  Doesn't matter because this is so good and I am satisfied with eating half or less of the portions.  When it comes to Carne Asada Burritos, Juanitas does it right.  Tons of marinated steak, pico de Gallo and Guacamole and that's it.  The flavors melt into a burrito symphony that our entire family just loves.

THREE ROLLED TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE

JUANITAS TACO SHOP IN ENCINITAS, CA

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

STEAK, PICO AND GUACAMOLE!

BEST THREE ROLLED TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE

BEST CARNE ASADA BURRITO