Don Roman Taco Shop

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Don Roman Taco Shop in College Area runs a full taqueria and breakfast kitchen at 6145 El Cajon Blvd, Suite J, San Diego, CA 92115, operated by owner Isac H. and built around a menu that stretches from breakfast burritos through late-night quesabirria. The breakfast burrito program is the shop's strongest draw — the hashbrown burrito layers crispy hash browns with eggs, cheese, and a choice of protein, and the creamy green salsa that accompanies it has developed a following strong enough that customers drive across San Diego specifically for the combination. Six house-made salsas line the self-service salsa bar, ranging from a mild guacamole salsa to a chunky red and a salsa verde, with pickled carrots and jalapenos available alongside fresh limes and cucumbers. El Cajon Boulevard through College Area runs the length of San Diego's densest international dining corridor, and Don Roman sits within the same multi-block restaurant stretch as Tajima Ramen and a dozen other cuisine-specific kitchens. The Surf California Burrito wraps shrimp and carne asada with Jack cheese, rice, and white sauce, and the Don Roman Burrito combines the two proteins with chipotle sauce and guacamole in what the menu bills as the house signature. TJ-style tacos are served with onion, cilantro, guacamole, and salsa verde on doubled corn tortillas, and the quesabirria dips a cheese-stuffed birria tortilla into a side of rich consomme. SDSU students account for a significant share of the evening traffic, and the late-night hours — the kitchen runs until 11 most nights — catch the post-study crowd heading east on El Cajon from campus. Hot Cheetos Fries layer carne asada over crispy fries with cheddar, sour cream, hot Cheetos, and nacho cheese, and the Buffalo Fries substitute chicken and Buffalo sauce for the same base. Vegetarian options include veggie fries, veggie chips, a veggie burrito, and potato rolled tacos, broadening the menu beyond the standard taco-shop protein lineup. The same 92115 corridor feeds into the Crispy's Donuts morning rush and the broader College Area breakfast circuit, and Don Roman's all-day breakfast burrito program competes directly for that early-morning traffic. A hand-wash station and self-service water station sit near the entrance, and the San Diego County health score stands at 91 out of 100.