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Best Tacos in Camarillo

Camarillo has a deep taco bench, and these five spots cover every craving. An authentic everyday taqueria, a cult-favorite food truck, the best fish tacos in town, an elevated sit-down option, and a beloved California-style classic. These are the places locals actually go back to.

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Carne tacos at Taqueria Potrillos, Camarillo

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Authentic Street Tacos · Open 7am

Taqueria Potrillos

🇲🇽 No-frills authentic 🌮 Generous portions 💵 Taco Tuesday loyalty

If you only try one taco spot in Camarillo, make it Potrillos. This is the place locals have been coming back to for years for authentic, no-frills street tacos done right. Carne asada, al pastor, birria, the classics handled with care and served with bold flavor.

The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and Taco Tuesday here is its own kind of community ritual. Order at the counter, grab a horchata, and you are set.

📢 What to order Carne asada · Al pastor · Quesabirria

Best for authentic street tacos any time of day, or your weekly Taco Tuesday rotation.

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Don Taco food truck with customers in Somis, just outside Camarillo

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Best Late Night · #2

Don Taco Food Truck

🚚 Cult favorite truck 🌙 Late-night go-to 🛻 Worth the drive

Just outside Camarillo in Somis, Don Taco is the kind of food truck people will drive across the county for. The line moves fast, the meat is consistently great, and the late hours make it one of the few real options when the craving hits after 9pm. Pull up, order al pastor and quesabirria, and eat in your car like everyone else. That is part of the charm.

📢 What to order Al pastor · Quesabirria · Mulitas

Best for late-night cravings, post-game food runs, or anyone willing to drive a few minutes for tacos that actually deliver.

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Grilled fish taco at Spencer Makenzie's, Camarillo

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Best Fish Tacos · #3

Spencer Makenzie's

🌊 Surf shack feel 🐟 Fish tacos done right 🍻 Happy hour

Spencer Makenzie's has been a Camarillo staple for years, and their fish tacos are part of the reason. Coastal, casual, and built around seafood the way only a place this close to the ocean really should be. Grilled or tempura, the fish tacos are the move. Add a shrimp taco and a clam chowder and you have got dinner.

📢 What to order Tempura fish tacos · Grilled shrimp tacos · Ahi taco

Best for fish taco cravings, casual lunch, or a happy hour beer after work.

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Street tacos with avocado salsa on a clay plate at Rosa Madera, Camarillo

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Best Sit-Down · #4

Rosa Madera

🍹 Strong margaritas 🎶 Lively atmosphere 🌃 Date night ready

When you want tacos but you also want to sit down and order a drink, Rosa Madera is the answer. The food is consistently great, the margaritas are no joke, and the atmosphere makes a Tuesday night feel like a small occasion. The street tacos are a strong starting point, but the chicken tinga and birria are where this kitchen really shows off.

📢 What to order Chicken tinga tacos · Birria tacos · A margarita

Best for date night, group dinners, or any time tacos need to be a full evening out.

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Shrimp and avocado tacos at Olas de Carlos Surf Grill, Camarillo

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Best California-Style · #5

Olas de Carlos Surf Grill

🏄 Beach town energy 🥑 Big portions 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-run

Olas leans California more than traditional, and that is exactly why it earned a spot. Carnitas tacos, big shrimp tacos, and the kind of California burrito that ruins you for the lesser ones. Family-run, comfortable, and it has been around long enough that going feels like a small ritual. Show up casual, order more than you think you need, and do not skip the chips and salsa.

📢 What to order Carnitas tacos · Shrimp tacos · California burrito

Best for big portions, casual family meals, or anyone who grew up on California-style Mexican and wants the real comfort version.

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Best Tacos in Camarillo

Taqueria Potrillos

Don Taco Food Truck

Spencer Makenzie's

Rosa Madera

Olas de Carlos Surf Grill

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