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06/01/2026
🌶️🧀 The comfort food combo you’ve been craving!
Our Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada Combo is packed with authentic Mexican flavor and served hot and fresh every day. Crispy chile relleno, cheesy enchilada, and all the sides you need for the perfect meal. 🤤
Stop by your nearest Vallarta Express and treat yourself today!
05/29/2026
Loaded, cheesy, and made to satisfy every craving. 🤤🔥
Our nachos are piled high with crispy chips, melted cheese, fresh toppings, and all the flavor you expect from Vallarta Express. Perfect for sharing… or keeping all to yourself. 😎
📍 Multiple locations across San Diego
🌮 Open 24/7 at select locations
05/24/2026
🇺🇸🔥 Memorial Day Weekend = no cooking stress 😮💨
Let Vallarta Express handle the food while you enjoy the party 🍻🌮
Perfect for family BBQs, beach days, kickbacks, and all your weekend gatherings 🙌
Our party trays are loaded and ready to feed the whole crew:
🌮 Rolled Tacos
🧀 Quesadillas
🔥 Enchiladas
🌯 Build Your Own Taco Bar
Fresh ingredients, big portions, and flavor that always delivers 🤝
Order ahead before spots fill up this weekend!
📍 Multiple San Diego locations
🚗 Open 24/7 at select locations
05/20/2026
Warning: these fries disappear FAST 👀🔥
Loaded with carne asada, gooey cheese, sour cream & guac… this is the kind of meal you don’t share 😅🍟
📍Open late for those late-night cravings at Vallarta Express
05/19/2026
Chicken and Carnitas tacos the Vallarta Way
04/29/2026
Not your average chilaquiles… 😮🔥
Red chilaquiles loaded with carne asada, melted cheese, and all the flavor you need 🔥
This is how you start (or end) your day right
📍 Vallarta Express
🚗 Drive-thru open 24/7
04/21/2026
Start your week the right way 🥗🔥
Fresh Chicken Caesar Salad to keep it light, but still hitting every craving.
Because Mondays don’t have to feel heavy 💪
04/18/2026
Beef Hardshell Tacos 🌮🌮🌮
Crunchy - Tasty - Yummy 😋
04/13/2026
Chicken chimichanga 🌯 served with rice and beans. The perfect meal to fill you up and make you happy 🙂
04/12/2026
Chicken Caesar burrito 🌯
04/10/2026
Build your own Taco Bar 🌮🔥
Pick your proteins, stack your toppings, and let the cravings take over 😮🔥
Perfect for corporate events, birthdays, and any excuse to get people together 🙌
04/08/2026
No matter the time… we’re open 🔥
🚗 Drive-thru open 24/7
Pull up whenever the cravings hit 🌮
04/05/2026
Happy Easter from the Vallarta Express family 🐣🌸
Wishing you a day full of love, good vibes, and delicious food with the people who matter most 💛
04/04/2026
These aren’t your average nachos… 👀🔥
Fully loaded chicken nachos with beans, cheese, sour cream & guacamole—perfect for sharing (or not 😏)
04/02/2026
National Burrito Day done RIGHT 🌯🔥
April 2nd we’re rolling up the flavor all day long 💯
Big burritos. Real flavor. No shortcuts.
And yeah… we’re OPEN 24/7 so there’s no excuses 😏🚗💨
Pull up, hit the drive-thru, and celebrate the only way that matters 🤝
Tag your burrito crew… you already know who owes you one 👇
04/01/2026
Authentic Mexican food made fresh every day 🔥
From burritos and tacos to loaded fries and more—flavor that hits every time 🤤💯
Perfect for any craving, any time 🙌
📍 Multiple locations across San Diego
⏰ Open 24/7
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03/30/2026
End you weekend with our famous Christian Fries loaded with crispy fries, asada, bacon, cheese, sour cream and Guac with two Eggs
03/24/2026
POV: You woke up hungry 😴➡️😮🔥
And this chorizo & eggs burrito is calling your name 🌯🔥
Don’t ignore it 😉
03/23/2026
Build your own Taco Bar with Vallarta Express 🌮🔥
Choose 2 proteins, your choice of corn or flour tortillas, and load up on all your favorite toppings 🙌
Perfect for corporate events, parties, and family get-togethers — let us handle the food while you enjoy the moment 😎
📲 Message us to book your Taco Bar today
03/22/2026
Craving something cheesy and loaded? 😮🔥
This carne asada quesadilla hits EVERY time 🔥🧀
Pull up to Vallarta Express today 👀
03/20/2026
Chile relleno and cheese enchilada combination plate. Perfect meal during lent. No meat option
03/15/2026
If you know… you know. 🔥🥩
Steak fajitas from Vallarta Express = the perfect meal every time.
Fresh, flavorful, and loaded with that authentic taste. 🌶️🌯
03/14/2026
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Weeknd! After a few green beers stop by for Carne asada Fries the way . Open 24/7
03/14/2026
If you love chile rellenos… wait until you try it burrito style. 🌯🔥
The Chile Relleno Burrito at Vallarta Express is cheesy, crispy, and packed with flavor in every bite.
Who’s grabbing one today? 👀
Address
2952 Harding Street
Carlsbad, CA
92008
To get to the restaurant on Harding Street in Carlsbad using public transportation, you can take Bus 318, which stops near the intersection of Harding Street and Palomar Airport Road. From there, walk south on Harding Street for approximately 10 minutes until you reach the restaurant.
If you are driving, take the I-5 and exit onto Palomar Airport Road. Turn right onto Harding Street and continue driving south for approximately 1 mile until you reach the restaurant. There is a small parking lot in front of the restaurant that accommodates a few cars, with additional street parking available along Harding Street if needed.
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What people say
Vallarta Express on Harding Street in Carlsbad is a must-visit for anyone craving delicious FreshMex cuisine. With an extensive menu that includes Surf & Turf Burritos, Buffalo Chicken Tacos, and mouthwatering breakfast burritos served all day, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The portions are generous and perfect for those with a fierce hunger. Whether you choose to dine in or grab 'n' go, the food is always fresh and flavorful. Don't forget to add their famous Carne Asada Fries to your order! Overall, Vallarta Express is a fantastic restaurant that delivers on taste, quality, and value.
