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Welcome to Snapper Jack's Taco Shack

Snapper Jack's Taco Shack in Ventura, CA offers a casual Mexican dining experience with a variety of options for both meat-eaters and vegans. Known for their surf shack tacos, crunchy tacos, and delicious salsa bar, this spot has been a favorite for locals and visitors alike. The potato tacos are a must-try, perfectly combining creamy sauce and fresh ingredients. The friendly staff, quick service, and vibrant ambience make it a go-to spot for those craving authentic Mexican flavors. With options for outdoor seating and a salsa aficionados' dream, Snapper Jack's Taco Shack is a gem in Ventura's culinary scene.

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If you're craving authentic Mexican food with a laid-back vibe, look no further than Snapper Jack's Taco Shack in Ventura, CA. This casual eatery offers a range of options, from street tacos to cheese enchiladas, catering to both meat lovers and vegans alike. With outdoor seating and a pet-friendly environment, it's the perfect spot to enjoy a meal with friends and family.

The customer reviews speak volumes about the quality of food and service at Snapper Jack's. From their crispy tacos to their loaded potato tacos, each dish is crafted with care and attention to detail. The salsa bar is a standout feature, offering a variety of flavors to complement your meal perfectly.

Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, Snapper Jack's Taco Shack is sure to impress with its fresh ingredients, friendly staff, and vibrant atmosphere. Stop by for a taste of Ventura's culinary scene and experience the flavors that keep customers coming back time and time again.

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Kate B.
Kate B.

This Snapper Jacks location will always have a special place in my heart since it's down the street from my old high school. I remember the days getting a single chicken taco (because broke) for lunch and walking back to class to make all the kids jealous. Still love the tacos but today I had the cheese enchiladas which came with rice, beans and sour cream. So good and comforting! I also love their breakfast burrito and the quinoa bowl when I'm looking for something healthier.

Marisol V.
Marisol V.

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Love their chicken taquitos. I was greeted upon entering and quickly ordered. The restaurant has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (pet friendly). Casual fun setting. Delicious salsa bar. I love the green salsas. I'm lactose intolerant and they accommodated my order no problem. Been coming here for years and highly recommend everything on the menu.

Sara A.
Sara A.

This place is too big to gatekeep. Been eating here for 25 years. I bring out of towners here to have surf shack tacos. These aren't street tacos. These are elite. There's always surf videos on the screen and the ambience so perfectly encapsulates Ventura. Lots of good things on this menu but the crispy tacos are a definite highlight. I think back to 19 year old me, ordering their steak quesadillas or surf & turf burrito. They were good, but I was young and dumb and hadn't had the culinary awakening that is their crunchy taco. My family likes the chicken, I like the steak, but we can all agree in unison that these people know how to cook their shrimp to perfection. Oh yeah their fish is great too, never ever over cooked. My friends who have moved away ask if we can come here when they're in town visiting. Their salsa bar is condiment heaven for those who are sauce aficionados. I've tried to recreate their secret shack sauce at home, it never comes close. My sister just gave birth yesterday, and I'm headed here to pick up tacos for her so she can have her first indulgent meal post-birth. The downtown location just recently closed, but that's ok, bc this spot is the OG spot, their staff knows what they're doing and are always kind and have never once in 25 years messed up my order. Make sure to give the kitchen staff some love, they don't hear it enough. I love you guys. Please don't ever leave Ventura.

Allie R.
Allie R.

My favorite everyday place to eat in Ventura county. I could probably eat here everyday. Fresh ingredients, good prices, best salsas. The use the good cheese too. So bomb

Rhonda Dee L.
Rhonda Dee L.

I was shocked to see a medium (unsweetened) black iced tea costs $3.25. I guess that's for the paper cup, lid and straw. Because ice tea itself is not that expensive. But it's alright. The chicken taco was yummy. I've been here before, it's quite a popular little place. I never rated it because it was hit and miss for me, and I wanted to eat here more to give a fair rating. No complaints about my taco it was good. Tea was good. Salsas were alright. I tried several. They were just okay. It was clean inside. Food was decent, but it wasn't something I'd crave, just convenient. Close by where I was shopping. I'm giving 4 stars because I thought the food tasted fresh. I took off one star because the iced tea was expensive, and the salsa was just okay. At no point did I think "Omg this is delicious!" But neither did I think it was bad. Better salsas would have been better. They didn't taste as fresh. Overall a decent experience though. The chicken was tasty!

Victoria V.
Victoria V.

I love snapper jacks! I got the Carne Asada/Steak Quesadilla. Give the white sauce a try, it's my favorite. I love all their sauces!

Benjamin P.
Benjamin P.

I don't come here often, but when I want street corn, there is delicious. The staff is nice and pretty quick. Whenever I stop by, it's always clean and organized. But for sure try the street corn. I think it's a Chipotle mayo and tajin. It's a good spin on an esquite.

Anita C.
Anita C.

Very friendly workers and the food comes out quick. I didn't order it from DoorDash the last time I got it and wow it was very pricey! $17 for nachos is insane but they did taste very good still. The ingredients are fresh and tasty!

Mikey C.
Mikey C.

This is my go to place for Potato Tacos. I've tried them at a few other places but none are even remotely as good as they are here. There are a lot of other things on the menu. Maybe those other things are good, i don't know. All I get here is Jack's Combo with either one or two Potato Tacos. Usually I get the Mini Combo, one taco. The Combo comes with Rice and Beans and a handful of tortilla chips. You can choose between whole or refried beans. You can also choose between corn or flour tortillas. In my opinion, the best configuration is corn tortillas (fried Crispy) and refried beans. The Potato Tacos here are just about perfect. It's like eating a loaded baked potato in taco form. The creamy sauce they put on those tacos is unlike any taco sauce I've ever had. And if you want more you can load up at the Salsa Bar. And Snapper Jack's has a bomb ass Salsa Bar. They've got so many Salsas it's ridiculous. Like probably about ten or fifteen. I don't know really. I couldn't be bothered counting salsas, I had a potato taco to eat. Sometimes I take my tacos to go, but I much prefer eating inside the restaurant because they have really great Surfing videos playing all the time. There are a few other TVs tuned to whatever sports programming is happening at the moment, but the TV over the counter where you pick up your food is almost always running Surfing vids. The only negative aspect of eating inside is that the chairs here Suck. They Suck so egregiously, They Suck with a capital S. I hate those cheap ass metal chairs. I'd probably eat here way more often if they had more comfortable chairs. My butt don't want no cheap ass metal chairs. I love everything else about the inside of the restaurant, particularly all the Surfing related posters and ephemera. But those chairs, ugh! And here's another reason why I love Snapper Jack's: the people working there are clearly well trained, efficient and actually seem pretty happy doing what they're doing. That's rare. Mikey C says: did I mention they have icy cold IBC Root Beer in bottles? They do!

Kristine N.
Kristine N.

Pretty good fish tacos if you're looking for something quick and easy to eat while in Ventura. We got our food within a few minutes and there's a lot of salsas to choose from Nice clean tables to sit outside and inside