Talk about a HIDDEN JEM. Right next to a gas station isn't usually someplace you find AWESOME food but this is one of those exceptions. Having set my Apple Maps before reading the description of the restaurant, my wife and I set our course on the way back from the San Diego Zoo. I didn't want to get home too late and the parking situation for the better restaurants near the zoo didn't look promising so we decided to go further away from San Diego to find a place on the way home near the 5 freeway. Cancun may not look like much but the food is pretty freaking amazing. My surf and turf burrito filled with generous amounts of shrimp and carne asada was incredible. Adding sour cream and guacamole just put it on another level. No burritos like this near my home. My wife's shrimp plate was also a winner. Lots of shrimp. My wife's only gripe was not enough rice and beans. Even the side of corn tortillas was moist and tasty. I'm not sure if they make their own tortillas but it seemed like it. Even the french fries are incredible. Nice and crispy but not dry. I thought I'd still be hungry after just the burrito but I had no idea what a monster it is. Even after eating 3/4 of it, the remainder was still heavy. The older lady working the register is so sweet. A little hard to understand since she has a thick accent but very nice and helpful. The cook was cool too. Very happy when I stopped before leaving to tell them the food was "delicioso". Don't let the gas station scare you away. The food is jammin'! I plan on stopping by again when I attend Comic-con next year. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - You can't tell from the picture but inside dwells one of the most incredible surf and turf burritos ever. + It's HUGE! - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

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You can tell the owner really cares about this place! Every dish is made with love. We always get the #17 fried shrimp and a crispy beef taco. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - ##17 Camarones Empanizados - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

Big time hidden gem. Fried sea bass is the only way I want seabaas from now on. Solid beans and rice. I might prefer flour tortillas. Also fairly big shrimp. That pineapple yellow sauce is really good. Nice and spicy green sauce top read more

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When we first moved to Carlsbad 10 years ago, I went on my search for Carnitas. My yelpers led me to Cancun. The picture of my Carnitas burrito comes up on the homepage of Yelp quite a bit, so today I thought let me go in order my burrito and show the beautiful family and friends that take care of me at Cancun. I walked in today and took my surprise. The entire family and friends were at a table eating lunch, so I showed them a picture on the front page of Yelp. They got almost emotional with pride, so today I ordered the same burrito I've gotten for 10 years and enjoyed it even more. read more

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We were at Torrey Pines State Beach and my wife wanted Campechana for lunch so I did a search and this place was highly ranked. It did not disappoint. I had the Surf and Turf burrito and it was good as well. It had plenty of flavor and was not overpriced. I would return if we are in the area. read more

Still the best shrimp burrito in San Diego!! I always call ahead with my order and it's ready in 10 mins. Service is friendly. Just mind all the construction on coast highway! read more

Been around for a while so not sure Id qualify it as a "hidden gem" despite being attached to a gas station but thats not a first. The service is great, plenty of space to eat inside or out, food hits the spot, legit hot sauces, decent prices... checks my boxes for a 5 star taco shop. Seems family owned? I think when you can say "no complaints", that means perfect IMO. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - Menu Jan 2026 - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Cancun Mexican and Seafood is an authentic Mexican restaurant with great flavors and nice and fast customer service. The place has both indoor and outdoor seating, and the decor is vibrant. I placed a phone pickup order. When I went to the restaurant, my order was ready and well-packed. The restaurant was very clean and organized. I missed the restaurant from the last time I was in Carlsbad, so I ordered a few dishes: -Grilled fish taco -Adobada taco -Carnitas taco -Grilled fish burrito -Veggie burrito with jalapeno on the side -Filete pescado grilled plate - Carne asada plate The food was fresh, savory, and flavorful. The portions were huge. I really love this restaurant. Stop by to try their authentic food if you are nearby. read more

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I'm not sure why people in the reviews call this a hidden gem. I Definitely cannot relate. The food was mediocre at best. The fish tacos were really unimpressive... there was more breading than fish as you can see in my photo and they really didn't put much of the fish taco sauce on it. Over all, the food kind of lacked flavor especially from a Mexican spot. I'm really not looking forward to the smell of my husbands flatulence later... it seems the quality and enjoyment of the food was not worth the consequences that come along with it. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - Breaded Fish Taco - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

A hidden gem. One of our top Mexican spots for take out, the carnitas plate and chile verde plate can't be beat. Leftovers will last you for many additional meals. read more

I hate to be the one leaving a bad review... I wanted to believ this would be a hidden gem... ITS NOT! Average to mediocre food,$6/one taco. That was steep... the combination are uninspired and insipid , guacamole is tasteless and the chips were bland. The service was ok.but that's about it. No ambiance to speak of. read more

Latest visit was terrible. Not sure if the ownership changed. The tacos were super expensive $5.50 each and they are super tiny. The tortilla is basically cheap mass produced low quality machine made processed food. There was a tiny piece of meat in the taco, barely taste anything. The soup was really bad, I found more than 1 piece of hair in there. Short and thick, it was absolutely disgusting. Avoid! Really terrible! read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I really like this place good old home cooking you have the love and attention and very flavorful especially like all their salsa and all their dinner plate. We have the grilled Seabass and the next day I have the El Pastor was really good. read more

When we first moved to Leucadia, I tried the crispy shredded beef taco (even though their specialty is seafood) and I've yet to discover a better one in San Diego. Love the ceviche too. Ambience is typical taqueria, doesn't represent the quality of the food! This place is an unexpected gem next door to 7/11 and Berry Brother's gas station. Why not fill up your tank and grab the best taco in town? The cashier is always so kind and friendly too, ready to offer all the salsa you need! read more

Really great service. Fast and delicious . Glad we stopped here for burritos. My husband got the surf and turf burrito and he finished before I could even take a photo. Great flavors. Outdoor seating was covered. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - Carne Asada Burrito and Shredded Beef Taco - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

Food is Ok What I hate about this place is use the restroom at the gas station next door to wash my hand I always want to keep myself from getting sick by not washing my hands before meal I guess they don't care about sanitation If they can't let me use their restrooms, it's probably dirty. read more

Looking for a good California burrito? This is the spot. Want a good surf and turf burrito, this is the spot. Ceviche was good too if you want seafood. It's on the side of the gas station. Honestly, I came bc I was staying at a nearby hotel and this was within walking and biking distance. I had fancier food the night before and it kind of sucked. I needed to eat something redeeming and this was it. Salsa red and green for the win. 4 tvs to watch and lots of seating inside. Everything was clean and they have free water. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - California burrito - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

Updating my review to 5 stars since they have improved the dining room ambience and maintained their cute, dog friendly patio. Food still delicious and wildly consistent. Great tortillas. We recommend the "7 Mares" seafood stew. Generous. For the folks commenting on prices. Everything is expensive everywhere these days.. prices seem on par with the neighbors and area. They could add like a small portion value menu for folks short on change. I do wish they would plant a nice big shade tree for the patio, because its hot out there mid day. read more

First of all, what a rude younger women behind the counter. She rolled her eyes and said "oh my f-ing gosh" under her breath as I simply asked for a little thing of salsa. I'll explain. I heated up my lunch at 711 because I work 12hr a day and pack my own food. 711 had no plastic knifes, so I come to Cancun Mexican for a knife and a little plastic ramekin of salsa. She had the audacity to try and sell me a $7 chips and salsa "deal" rather than let me pay for a small thing of salsa. I told her really? I can't have the plastic thing? "No we don't give those out" I know I said, I will buy it for a dollar. That's when she proceeds to get attitude and say stuff under her breath over a salsa (photographed). Horrible employee and not the best salsa to be honest. The ambiance in there did not meet my standards of a fun place to go, her disgusting attitude ruined the vibe. EDITED AFTER I POSTED!!! Okay this salsa is beyond the crappiest salsa I've ever had in my life. Also, 711 lady agrees with me, young lady behind counter at this establishment has a bad attitude. That's craaaazy for your neighbor business to say. You must have been super rude to more than just me. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - The salsa in question. - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

Absolute best California in town. I also like the shrimp fajita plate. Love the ownership and the employees as well. Don't sleep on the mango habanero salsa! read more

They don't let customers use the restroom. 7 11 also has bathrooms out of order. They seem like they're in a bathroom war against each other. read more

Been coming here for years. Always delicious and always consistent. The staff is also friendly. Love the salsas so much!!

Phenomenal tacos. I am an avid taco eater and scout tacos places throughout San Diego, and I can say this restaurant has tacos that are worth it. Give it a try because it is worth the money and taste. read more

No. Just no... Worst "Mexican" food ever. Gonna be my first and last time. The flavor was off, expensive for what it is. No way this is Mexican. read more

Simply THE BEST carne asada burrito in town! Spotlessly clean, lovely staff and the food is so fresh. Excellent carne asada, only pure meat, no gristle or lumpy bits of fat, fantastic guacamole and pico with it. Highly recommended read more

I've heard great things about the Mexican joint connected to a gas station for ages, and finally got around to trying it. It's pretty good. Husband and my 2 year old enjoyed the rolled tacos. I ordered a chicken soup, which was flavorful and good. Sometimes the chicken in chicken soup can be dry, especially if they use the breast, but the chicken was tender, and there was lots of dark meat in the soup. The kids also had a quesadilla, which they loved, though it's hard to go wrong with a quesadilla. You can order a cheap-o wine for $3.50. The white zin was a bit off in color, but oh well, I wasn't too bent out of shape about it for $3.50. Maybe next time we'll pair our burrito with a Sutterhome cab instead, LOL. They have a great selection of salsas, including a mild, roasted red, spicy red, habanero mango, guacamole green, and medium green. Would be better if they had a salsa bar, instead of the tiny to-go cups. I did see a salsa bar that was empty, so maybe we were just there at the wrong time. read more

Katie: eggs, bacons, cheese, beens, potato Overall score: 9.5/10 Paul Hollywood handshake? YES-- not hungover, not starving so it's REAL. Size-good size, I think I could finish it and not be hurting Tortilla: really good tortilla-- fresh, warm Ratio of ingredients-ratio is good, got everything in there. Not one thing is overpowering. Not a lot of potato but don't mind that because the beans are good. Flavor-good flavor. I like the non-cheddar cheese (white cheese-- Monterey Jack?). Not too salty, the beans are not bland. Distribution-eggs on one side beans and cheese on the other. Bacon all down at the bottom--chopped bacon! Cooked well. Establishment- good. Perfect amount of dirty to know it could be authentic. Attached to the 7/11 Notes: Favorite so far read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - Breakfast Burrito no ham. - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

The food was not good. It's wired that even if you're eating in the restaurant, your food is still served in takeout containers.

A little hole in the wall at a gas station. Good amount of seating inside. Some seating outside. A+ tacos. S tier churros.

Breakfast Burrito was the worst mess of wet fajita veggies, minimal eggs, and can-quality shredded beef. I didn't order a fajita wrap. Go somewhere else if you want breakfast burritos. read more

Worst Mexican food I've ever eaten Taco Bell is a 5 star Michelin rated restaurant compared to this place. The fish taco and fish burrito had a pound of nasty fried shell with a shriveled dried of fish stick in the middle literally a joke. Flavor was horrible, quality horrible, was not cheap. I do t give bad reviews look at my other reviews very rare but if I can help someone avoid the disappointment I'm good with it. People were nice enough and that is why this place earns 1 star. Would not feed this food to my dogs. Don't let the overall score fool you run! read more

Awesome food, great location off the 101 highway. On site there's a 7/11 right next door. A must if you ever San Diego (Encinitas). A great place for a quick eat or a late night out with a group of friends! I will definitely be back. read more

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Food is made fresh and is so amazingly delicious!!! My husband and I enjoyed the #21 fish plate as seen below. Comes with corn or flour tortillas which I recommend corn hands down. As for the kiddos Super nacho for one son and a carne asada fries for the other which both enjoyed so much. My hubby has tried several dishes and he says he is never disappointed. As for me, I'm one when I like something I am fixated on that when I come!!! I highly recommend this establishment and is great for eating here inside or outside patio or taking your food to the beach near by. Don't be fooled by the 7eleven next door this is not a hole in the wall establishment but is up to date, clean, and has a delicious food menu. Service is wonderful and friendly every time we come. Oh parking is ok but wish they had more parking but as long as you're not coming in a fleet of vehicles you should be good. Prices are normal for "location" so just keep that in mind. 10 out 10 read more

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Food (5/5 stars): These fish tacos are a hidden gem! I ordered the breaded and grilled and preferred the breaded Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: not too bad * Wait Time: minimal * Service: good and friendly * Parking: they have a parking lot * Ambiance: even though it's in a gas station parking lot, it's so nice! They have indoor and outdoor seating with astroturf. read more

Cancun Mexican & Seafood - Fish Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Encinitas, California

I admit it ... I am a regular! I LOVE everything I have ever had here but my standing order is the Garlic Shrimp. I am particular about well cleaned Shrimp & have always been AMAZED. This dish can be eaten as a dinner itself, burritos or (my favorite) soft tacos. The mix of fresh vegs in simmering the extra large shrimp is delightful. I've had the Chile Relleno (which is my barometer for alllll things when searching for consistently delicious Mexican food. I LOVE their Beef rolled tacos & always ask they not be cooked too crispy. I always order the avocado salsa & add some of the mango habanero sauce to it. The TEAM is wonderful, friendly & work hard to provide a delicious experience. read more

I am trying to make sense of the 3 burritos that I just spent $45.00 on. The salty disgusting mess that I received is inedible. It was supposed to be my favorite Mexican food, a chile relleno burrito. This makes me very sad as it is the closest Mexican restaurant to my home. read more

this place sucks!-ruined my order, got the wrong item and charged me for two items!!! what a disgrace plus their # doesn't work. I'm reporting it to the BBB, chamber of commerce and authorities. UN asco! read more

This FAMILY owned restaurant lives up to its name! The restaurant's location perfect for seafood and Mexican food. The food is really delicious! And I'm a really picky person. You know when they say "a hole in the wall restaurant are always delicious!" Well this place is perfect for family or a date night. The service is phenomenal and the employees are super nice. What more do you want. I definitely recommend this place. Don't listen to negative feed back cause you won't know what you're missing out. Always be opened minded to your taste buds. Cause in the end they're your buds..lol. read more

Love Cancun. It's never crazy busy - at least when I go. Since the pandemic they put up 2 cute and super clean areas to eat outside with AstroTurf and umbrellas. I've had a bunch of the entrees from chicken soup to enchiladas. All were great. The employees have always been super nice and accommodating. Make sure you check in on Yelp. There's a free drink fer ya! read more

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i would just say that the food was amazing but i think the service was better. The lady was very nice and even brought our food to the table and we had a very large order. Not only was the restaurant clean but so was the bathroom. read more