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Is Roberto's Taco Shop Still Open? Food Paradise Update (San Diego, CA)

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As of September 2026, Roberto's Taco Shop is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Primary source
robertospointloma.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A Google Places listing shows the business operational, the restaurant's own website was last modified in June 2026 with live ordering, and Wikipedia corroborates the chain's ongoing existence.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2012 'Drive Thru Paradise' episode featured Roberto's Taco Shop's burritos and tacos as part of its San Diego lineup. According to Wikipedia, revised 2026-04-15, Roberto's Taco Shop began as a tortilleria founded in San Ysidro, San Diego, in 1964 by Roberto Robledo and his wife Dolores, later expanding into a chain across California and Nevada. The Scott Street location in San Diego's Point Loma neighborhood, featured on the show, is listed as operational according to a Google Places listing. The restaurant's own website, robertospointloma.com, was last modified on 2026-06-22 and listed current hours and an online-ordering menu. Together, the Google Places listing, the chain's own recently modified website with live ordering, and Wikipedia's history of the chain indicate the Point Loma location continues to operate under the Roberto's Taco Shop name featured on the show.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Drive Thru Paradise
What was featured
Roberto's Taco Shop burritos and tacos, featured on 'Drive Thru Paradise' (2012)
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Roberto's Taco Shop

Frequently asked questions

Is Roberto's Taco Shop still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Roberto's Taco Shop is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

What happened to Roberto's Taco Shop after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 2012 'Drive Thru Paradise' episode featured Roberto's Taco Shop's burritos and tacos as part of its San Diego lineup. As of September 2026, Roberto's Taco Shop is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed June 2026.

Where is Roberto's Taco Shop located?

1155 Scott St, San Diego, CA 92106. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Roberto's Taco Shop?

Season 4, Episode 10 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Drive Thru Paradise”.

Is Roberto's Taco Shop still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The restaurant's own website, robertospointloma.com, was last modified on 2026-06-22 and listed current hours and an online-ordering menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
1155 Scott St, San Diego, CA 92106
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
robertospointloma.com

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