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A look inside Casero

Food, drinks, the space and the people who make it all happen.

Tacos & plates

  • Hand holding a beer-battered Baja fish taco topped with crema and salsa fresca
    Hand holding a beer-battered Baja fish taco topped with crema and salsa fresca
  • Al pastor taco with fresh pineapple, onion and cilantro on a handmade corn tortilla
    Al pastor taco with fresh pineapple, onion and cilantro on a handmade corn tortilla
  • Birria tacos with melted cheese and a cup of consomé for dipping
    Birria tacos with melted cheese and a cup of consomé for dipping
  • Assorted street tacos served on colorful ceramic plates
    Assorted street tacos served on colorful ceramic plates
  • Char-grilled carne asada sliced on a platter
    Char-grilled carne asada sliced on a platter
  • Plato de la Casa with grilled meat, rice, salsa fresca and warm tortillas
    Plato de la Casa with grilled meat, rice, salsa fresca and warm tortillas
  • Esquite: charred corn with chile aioli, lime, Tajín and cotija cheese
    Esquite: charred corn with chile aioli, lime, Tajín and cotija cheese
  • Shrimp ceviche with tomato, serrano and avocado on a crisp tortilla chip
    Shrimp ceviche with tomato, serrano and avocado on a crisp tortilla chip
  • Baja shrimp burrito cut in half with cilantro slaw and chipotle crema
    Baja shrimp burrito cut in half with cilantro slaw and chipotle crema
  • Churros being dusted with cinnamon sugar
    Churros being dusted with cinnamon sugar
  • Overhead taco feast with chips, salsa and colorful plates
    Overhead taco feast with chips, salsa and colorful plates
  • Squeezing fresh lime over a plate of tacos
    Squeezing fresh lime over a plate of tacos

Margaritas & the bar

  • Casero Margarita on the rocks with an orange wheel and salted rim
    Casero Margarita on the rocks with an orange wheel and salted rim
  • Hibiscus Mistress cocktail with egg-white foam and candied hibiscus
    Hibiscus Mistress cocktail with egg-white foam and candied hibiscus
  • Pink margarita with a chile-salt rim and a dried lime wheel
    Pink margarita with a chile-salt rim and a dried lime wheel
  • Assorted margaritas and cocktails seen from above
    Assorted margaritas and cocktails seen from above
  • Lineup of Casero cocktails and margaritas
    Lineup of Casero cocktails and margaritas
  • Backlit bar shelves stocked with tequila and mezcal
    Backlit bar shelves stocked with tequila and mezcal
  • Casa Ariza Chardonnay from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California
    Casa Ariza Chardonnay from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California
  • Las Nubes red blend from Valle de Guadalupe with a glass of red wine
    Las Nubes red blend from Valle de Guadalupe with a glass of red wine

Our space

  • Main dining room with woven pendant lights
    Main dining room with woven pendant lights
  • Casero's bar with rattan stools and backlit shelves
    Casero's bar with rattan stools and backlit shelves
  • Lounge booth seating surrounded by plants
    Lounge booth seating surrounded by plants
  • Guests dining on Casero's covered patio
    Guests dining on Casero's covered patio
  • Casero's patio at night with string lights and heaters
    Casero's patio at night with string lights and heaters
  • Bright interior entrance with cacti and stacked firewood
    Bright interior entrance with cacti and stacked firewood
  • Cocktails raised in front of the Casero Taqueria sign in Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad
    Cocktails raised in front of the Casero Taqueria sign in Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad
  • Guests relaxing in the patio lounge
    Guests relaxing in the patio lounge

The team

  • The Casero Taqueria team on the patio at night
    The Casero Taqueria team on the patio at night
  • Cook at the kitchen pass with the al pastor trompo behind him
    Cook at the kitchen pass with the al pastor trompo behind him
  • Cook smiling beside the grill as meat sears
    Cook smiling beside the grill as meat sears
  • Al pastor pork roasting on the vertical trompo in Casero's kitchen
    Al pastor pork roasting on the vertical trompo in Casero's kitchen
  • Bartender shaking a cocktail behind the bar
    Bartender shaking a cocktail behind the bar
  • Casero server smiling while carrying a plate
    Casero server smiling while carrying a plate

Catering

  • Taco bar catering spread with grilled meats, tortillas and salsas
    Taco bar catering spread with grilled meats, tortillas and salsas
  • Taco catering trays of pollo asado and carne asada with guacamole, pico and beans
    Taco catering trays of pollo asado and carne asada with guacamole, pico and beans
  • Burrito catering party pack with guacamole, pico de gallo and salsa
    Burrito catering party pack with guacamole, pico de gallo and salsa
  • Catering trays of Mexican Cobb and Casero Greens salads with dressings
    Catering trays of Mexican Cobb and Casero Greens salads with dressings
  • Catering tray of halved burritos with limes and salsa
    Catering tray of halved burritos with limes and salsa