Restaurant Reviews

Patron – Tortilleria and Carniceria, San Marcos

Patron is the place to find all your Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day holiday party favorites! We love Patron’s owners and their friendly staff and want everyone in San Marcos and nearby communities to know where to find the most authentic Mexican fresh-made street tacos ($2.99); large tacos ($3.99), and specialty tacos with lengua, buche, and cabesa ($4.99), hot, fresh, handmade daily tortillas (10 for $4.99), and fresh daily Aqua Frescas (32oz for $4.49).

Thinking about having a family event, birthday party, or gathering during Cinco de Mayo? Patron does catering! Patron is a full-service butcher shop (carniceria) a Mexican restaurant, and a Mexican grocery store. They have a wide selection of fresh made daily salsa, Mexican-style guacamole, Mexican cheeses, tortilla chips, canned goods, fresh fruit, and vegetables, including locally grown tomatoes, avocados, lemons and papayas. Their butcher shop display is filled with butcher cut steak, beef, chicken, pork, adobada marinated pork, carne asada and more!.

Locals and Mexican-Americans already know how great this place is. Try their authentic Mexican food and you will be back often. Why buy mass-produced tortillas when you can pick up freshly made, piping hot tortillas? The best time to pick up hot tortillas is around 4-5pm. Tacos are made to order! Have Patron custom make your tacos. For your taco meat, we recommend their delicious Biria, a flavorful beef or goat stewed meat, or their chicken mole. Top off your taco with red or green salsa, Mexican avocado sauce, cheese, onions, and fresh sliced lime. They have an assortment of Agua Frescas $4.49 for a large 32 oz. drink. They sell out of fresh hot tortillas, so get there early or call-in your order ahead! Catering is available at $21.99/per person (minimum 50 people). Patron is located at 204 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92078. Call (760) 736-0086.