Carnitas Snack Shack Reviews

What can I say this place is great and when you order two tacos you get your money's worth they are almost burritos. It's an outdoor bar and lounge with great views of the San Diego Bay and the downtown across the street. Clean restrooms right next to it and just a wonderful all-around staff in great prices for San Diego especially in turn outdoor bar right on the water

Disappointed, good hamburger size, but tasteless, too bad

Avoid the fish!
Expansive and don t even taste good!

It's a beautiful spot to sit and relax before boarding the cruise.We enjoyed the martinis and burgers the service was good. It's also a great spot to people watch and enjoy the nice weather.

Wow thats a cool place
I like it so much. Good draft beer

Came in at closing, one member of the staff didn't seem too happy but food was delicious. I ate the other half before I could take a pic.

Excellent food, great location, service outstanding

Great food, great service! They practiced social distancing and venue was perfect for our first time dining out.

Rich and nice place. I tried a breakfast burrito and it is delicious and filling.

GOOD BURGERS !!! HALF PRICE TOUR WITH RECEIPT !!!! GOOD BURGERS !!!!

Tater tots were perfectly crispy. And the meats are delish.

Great place at the end of the day to have a drink and mingle with travelers!!!

ok- I originally gave this 3 stars, I am upping it to 4 because our service was prompt and pleasant. My margarita flight was room temp and syrupy, loved the idea did not like the execution. My friends loved their food though and the guac was nice

Ambience was perfect for the end of a Blues Festival Saturday. Great service and I recommend the maitai

Delicious food! Service was great. Family friendly.

Very good carnitas tacos and those garlic fries were the best.

Flavorful, fresh food and cold beer. Hit the spot.

25 minutes and counting waiting for two tacos and fries....unless there's a boat pulling up with freshly caught Mahi Mahi,

Very disappointed with this place. I used to live here and I would always go to the original carnitas in North Park. The food was no where near as close as the original and the service was horrible. The fish in the fish tacos were tough and the pork belly app was disgusting. Im very disappointed and upset. This is why I hate when small businesses franchise out.

Service was good, food was disgusting! Wow you call that carnitas? Obviously you've never had real Mexican food. My kid's chicken fingers were nasty as well. The ice made the soda taste like sewer water. Wth is wrong with you people? Have you never had anything better than this crap or are all the other reviews FAKE!?!?

This place is seated about a tennis court length away from the ocean. It is conveniently located next to one of Coronado's ferry's landings. The ferry departs every 30 minutes and only costs $5 one way and is a great way to get out on the water and take the bay in. It's the perfect stop to eat and then go explore. The place is very casual and only has outside seating, the area is usually sunny and slightly breezy. Tables and chairs available as well as benches and bar seating. A bar is located outside as well to quench any thirst you might have. Sometimes they will have live music playing for the customers, usually a small 2 man group. The food here is great in my opinion and I keep coming back. I recommend the hamburgers, and beef sandwich. The fries here are also great. My only complaint is that there are not enough draft choices for beer. Otherwise the mixed drink menu is okay. This place is also great for people watching as everyone walking the ocean path comes thru. I absulutely recommend this place to anyone. The funny thing is I don't come here for pork (I'm not a huge fan) but because their other items on the menu are delicious. Definitely check Carnitas out.

I feel we got lucky the first place we ate when arriving in San Diego. Fair price for and plentiful of food as well.

Great spot along the boardwalk but they get you with the prices to enjoy the view. Bar staff was fun and energetic and they did make good drinks, you just have to pay a little extra for them.

Fine. Nothing special except location. Tried four different kinds of tacos. None were better than a good mom n pop Mexican food truck.

Pretty expensive, but very delicious. My buddy and I both ordered the Triple Threat sandwich, and we both really enjoyed it. It was nearly $10 for the sandwich alone, we had to order fries to share. The bacon ketchup that came with the fries was very tasty. I will return

Love this place. People friendly. Food is great. Awesome view

Do not take the $ 10 Shake Cesar for only a little salad and a few croutons made from dry bread.

Honestly some of the best food I've had in my life, perfect for a quick sandwich and beer next to the water

I ate lunch there two days in a row, it was that great

Ordered a chicken sandwich, all I got is the chicken and bread for $11 bucks. No veggies or anything stuffed. Why would I come here again ?

I grew up here at the shop at National City in Catholic Church having muscle with bacon I love this area because it's right over a child with my mom and I got baptized I've been coming to this church since 1999 and still here and Mom and Dad keeping muscle strong in faith and not letting myself down button. Well blessed and I will get myself together from walking away from from God

burger is good, carnitas are truly nothing special and overpriced

Food was okay, they were clearly trying to be attentive and treat us well, just didn't quite hit the mark for me considering the prices.

Beautiful location on the Embarcadero by the Harbor. Otherwise the service was slow as cold molasses; have to get in the scrum to get the bartenders attention, and wait a long long time, and the beers are overpriced. Other than that it was great
I ve got photos but sorry Google did not present me the right ones and I don t have the time to look for them.

This place is a hit or miss for me. The only food I have enjoyed is the breakfast burrito, but even that was a bit off. I was surprised by a pool of grease at the bottom!

One favorite in my neighborhood to grab a bite with a beer! Great service!

Delicious food and great service! A little pricey for the portion size, but overall a great place to eat before the Hornblower or Flagship cruises right there.

Service as is usually the case in the US was fantastic. Food though? Ordinary. Pleasant setting though.

Wish they had one in Phoenix Arizona best carne asada fries ever

A really nice place to stop for a quick wrap, and a Cocktail ..

This was my second visit to this place and I will try to come whenever I am in San Diego. Can you really beat fish tacos and drinks while looking right at the ocean? Delicious!

Some of the best, food, drinks, and people! Start the day with a bloody mary and roll straight into hand made cocktails.

Needed to get a snack (diabetic) and there were lots of choices after coming out of the gift shop by the Maritime Museum.

Very casual San Diego vibe. Great food, drinks, waterfront view and amazing service

AWESOMENESS!!!! I had the Pork Belly Sliders. Perfect size for a small lunch and the price was decent. My wife had the Carnitas Tacos and they were really good. The Garlic Fries were also really good. It's an outdoor location and the scenery was awesome. The owner/manager is a really cool dude. I would definately return to Carnitas Snack Shack.

Way 2 plain...way 2 dry....being from SD this is not the way to represent carnitas...just sayn

Blt was much bigger than expected. Location is perfect.

It is located on the harbor. A cool place to have some fun, drink and enjoy the local food. The views from this place are nice and you feel the breeze or cold in the evenings

Great fries and good place to kick back while waiting for your ride.

Holy cow! This place hit the spot. Triple threat and chicken sandwiches were both delicious. Beet terrine and carnitas tacos... lets just say we might go back for dinner. Could only be better if there were servers to bring us more drinks!

Everything on the menu is smoking! Hearty portions. Right on the pier in downtown SD. They have a beer garden as well. Big screens playing in the seating area. Quick and friendly service with a smile !!

Fun place to relax at happy hour and play Cornhole or just people watch along the bay. Close to a lot of tourist places

Deliciousness and great views. I always love to come here!

The snack shack burger is one of the best in the city. A must try!

Food was ok but drinks weren't cold and dining area needed cleaning.

Breakfast burritos are great and twice as big, enough to share.

Nice bar area. Good food. Friendly bartenders. Strong beers. Tends to be much colder than you expect around happy hour due to winds off the water.

The tacos were good. The bar service was terrible/non-existent. Wanted a margarita sat at the bar to try and get one...not acknowledged, bartenders didn't seem to be serving most people. Watched another couple sit frustrated with empty glasses but at least they got drinks at some point. No one said hello, no one asked if we needed help, wanted a drink or anything. Not even a busy service time at like 2 in the afternoon. As a bartender myself this would not fly where I work and can't imagine it is how the snack shack wants people to be treated.

Decent food, a little pricey... but good location on the pier

10 best rest in SD PORK only :(

Carnitas Snack Shack serves American pork dishes, snacks, and craft beers. Over the years the chefs and their restaurant have earned the respect of their colleagues through their hard work, dedication and creativity. Their menu changes daily because they use produce from local farmers, bakers, and vineyards. The poultry served in their restaurant is raised sustainably and ethically. Their pork comes from Salmon Creek Farms, which provides good nutrition, clean environments and humane treatment to their hogs