Perfect outdoor seating in this sunny day, dog friendly. We ordered shrimp tacos, chicken enchiladas and Caesar salad. Everything was delicious. Great customer service. Very mellow place, indoor & outdoor seating.

Partially hidden from the street view, Island Taco is a great after beach lunch spot for some flavor blasting Mahi Mahi Tacos! Truthfully we've only had the fish tacos here but they are so good it's hard to order anything else! The people who work here also are very nice and always bring my dog a bowl for water. Island Taco is a recommended stop for high quality fish tacos in Carmel

After spending the better part of the day checking out the different vistas and overlooks down Highway 1, we found ourselves caught at a rather awkward time. That point in the afternoon when it's too late to have lunch without ruining our dinner plans yet far too hungry (hangry?) to skip eating. However, just as we were getting ready to leave The Crossroads after a caffeine pick-me-up, a solution appeared before our eyes - literally. Just as we turned the corner to head back to our car, Island Taco showed up right in front of us. No, it didn't come with an angelic aura or harps playing overhead, but having a taco joint show up just like that? It certainly felt more than a little serendipitous! Set back from the shopping complex's main "drive", Island Taco's chill vibes and outdoor tables actually appealed to us just as much as their food. Even though we had already spent a good amount of time sitting in the car, getting to relax outside with some tacos and beers on such a nice day was just too good to pass up! Of course, it didn't hurt that the menu isn't too shabby. While we were already set on what to order, it was nice to see there was some variety for us to choose from - regular/crispy, street, fish or shrimp. In the event we hadn't, though, there are plenty of options, including burritos, enchiladas, soups, salads, rice bowls, quesadillas, taquitos, tostadas, and nachos. -- BAJA-STYLE FISH TACO - Crispy Battered Fried Fish, Island Taco Aioli, Pico de Gallo, and Cilantro-Lime Slaw on a Corn Tortilla We were both super excited to try this and it didn't disappoint. Not only was the piece of fish huge, but it was crispy, the batter wasn't oily, and the inside was perfectly moist. The pico de gallo and house aioli complemented the fish really well, too. -- BEACH MINI TACOS - Three Classic Street-Style Tacos on Corn Tortillas with Choice of Meats (Two Carne Asada and one Carnitas) Admittedly, these looked a little weird without the cilantro (as we requested), but they were decent. The carnitas were flavorful and I liked how the carne asada had a bit of a char on them. Wrapped in the tortilla, both tasted a little dry, but nothing that their salsa couldn't fix. While we mostly liked both of our dishes, the thing that actually impressed me the most was the staff. The guy who initially helped us was very friendly and the girl who took our order/brought out our food was so nice and sweet. Plus, I liked their "cart" of salsas. We tried each type with our street tacos and thought the green salsa and the spicy salsa were the tastiest (can't go wrong with any of them, though). Although Island Taco may not be as "authentic" as other places out there, it doesn't change the fact that we still found it satisfying enough (the fact that we were so hungry might have had something to do with it). My favorite taquerias in the Bay Area certainly won't feel threatened, but for something small, quick, and convenient, this place checked all the boxes for what we needed. The food may be closer to a three than a four, but THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded up for the service, even if the food might be closer to a three.

Food is good, value middle, as it is almost $10 for a bean burrito, comes with chips. Salsa is homemade.

Tuesday afternoon : Baja Fish Taco at $6.25 is such a steal! Get two for a super filling lunch under $15. Salsa is a bit goopy stored in the little cup packets so not sure about that, so some room to improve there, but enjoyed the outdoor seating and nice service. Thank you staff!

We just wanted to share a little snack while we were out shopping. We got the taquitos, and I have a love hate relationship with them, I LOVE when they are homemade and good, I HATE the frozen kind. These were outstanding, kinda pricy for 4 of them, but they came covered in toppings of guac, sour cream and salsa. I could seriously have gotten 2 ordered. They had the right texture of crispy and chewy with a decent amount of filling.