I am disappointed to see that the menu now has a green V symbol next to the veggie burrito indicating that it is vegetarian. I asked if the rice is still made with chicken broth and was told that it is. The veggie burrito is NOT vegetarian and it is misleading to give it the vegetarian symbol on the menu. I understand that people like the rice made with chicken broth and that's fine, but to use it in an item that is labeled vegetarian is not okay. I love everything else about Clayton's and have no other complaints. I highly recommend it if you're looking for Mexican food in coronado, their fish tacos are great! read more

I was really excited for my first ever California burrito experience, but sadly, I left this experience feeling a bit gross. I think I may have felt better if I split the burrito with another person, so learn from that mistake of mine. But even so, the chicken didn't taste the freshest. And since a true California burrito has pico and guac, I got that on my burrito. So I was disappointed when I was charged extra for these 2 things that are normally part of a California burrito. As far as pluses, I did like that there is this hidden take out spot to grab food on the go. It's definitely cheaper than eating at the restaurant! read more

I love their food personally , I used to live here and they have killer beef burritos and rolled tacos. Super yummy. Also the green sauce is yummy and they are quick to make your food super fast read more

Figured I have to get some Mexican food in the San Diego area. When I got here I knew it wasn't going to be Taqueria style because the area looks way too posh. Food: Lettuce in my burrito....? Really......? The meat was flavorless and rough. Disappointing. Service: Order at the window...stand waiting...pick up and eat outside. Environment: It was nice and sunny. People around were also very friendly looking. Price: Aside from the food I was happy overall. Prices were a little above average from what I'm use to. Food: 2 Service: 3 Environment: 4 Price: 3 read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

Roxy tacos in dwntwn is the place if you are looking for a cali burrito Edit: the green and red sauce are bomb, also upgrading my original score to a 4 because I've been coming back here for the cali burrito. read more

Wonderful breakfast burritos made our after wedding party a great success. Katherine, the manager, was easy to work with, and very professional, as we ordered 25 burritos with extra crispy hashbrowns. They were delivered, hot, halved, with plenty of salsa. We highly recommend Claytons Mexican Take-Out. I have gone there for chimichangas for the past twenty five years. Consistantly delicious! read more

I was so excited to finally be able to go to Claytons Mexican Food. However I was soon to experience severe disappointment and stomach distress . Is it possible to ruin a beef taco? They did ! The shell was stale and the inside filling was tasteless and extremely greasy. I'm almost afraid to talk about the cheese enchilada ; couldn't find the cheese just some ugly sauce. I won't even bother to discuss the rice but I think you get the idea . i won't tell you not to go there ; there's Mexican restaurants by the score in the San Diego area, just not this one! read more

Grabbing a quick burrito from Clayton's is always the right choice. They dish out excellent burritos all day long! I'll normally stop by for a Breakfast burrito for work every once in awhile. And that hefty boy will keep you filled up well past lunch. Plus the service is always nice and fast as well! read more

Make sure you stand between the guard posts outside and do not enter or you will be fiercely reprimanded. Yell when you place your order, they can't hear you because the music in the kitchen is blaring. I'm updating this after a reply from the owner and some reflection. The food certainly met my expectations. I would return for another try but the service was totally unacceptable. No customer wants, nor deserves to be treated like we were. COVID -19 distance guidelines do not give a person the license to be as rude as the lady working behind the counter. Maybe if the establishment would place signs at the doorway stating the expectations, then patrons would know what is expected. read more

Great food for takeout. Huge burritos.

When in doubt, carne asada burrito. Carne Asada fries also amazing. Did I mention the carne asada fries? read more

We eat here all the time when we come to town. It's just always good! Fresh and yummy and fast. The salsa, not the free stuff, the one you buy is absolutely delicious and worth the $. We recently got bean burritos, carne asada plates, breakfast burritos w/ potatoes and it was all delicious! read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

The wait was kind of long and the area to order and pick up was so small it was very crowded. When we finally got our food, it was very greasy. It would not be the first place I would go to if I were having a craving for Mexican food; however I will continue to go to the diner for breakfast/brunch. read more

Once we found the restaurant because there are two other restaurants named Clayton's and as tourist we enjoyed the scavenger hunt. The food was bland in comparison to the authentic Mexican food we experienced in Tijuana, Mexico. I ordered a chicken burrito and my husband ordered the rolled tacos. Not impressed at all, the portion sauces were generous but the food lacked flavor. read more

So good, we all have a burrito and they were amazing. I thought about only giving 4 stars because the burrito was somewhat loosely wrapped in paper when I'd expected tight tinfoil. The paper worked and the meal was fantastic...come hungry! The green salsa has a nice kick, the red get's aggressive quickly. So glad we found it on our last day because I would have only eaten at Clayton's had I found it sooner. read more

Woof. The food is bad. I mean it is my fault for relying on Google reviews, not checking Yelp, and for going to a Mexican place called "Claytons". Chicken enchilada was tasteless, had too much sauce poured on the side, the edges were desiccated bone dry, with a bland taste in the middle. It comes with two, and I barely ate one, and left the second one for a homeless person to eat (though I doubt they would if they saw it was from Clayton's). Veggie burrito was a fail. How can you fail a burrito? Well, ask the folks at this fine failure of a Mexican joint. Tasteless, bland, the definition of cafeteria food in a school from the 90's. Don't be fooled by the crowd. They may be hungry, but that is not an indication of authentic, delicious, REAL Mexican food. You will not find it here. One star for friendly staff. Another star for a quaint location. Zero stars for crappy food. read more

Update: As per my last review. I ordered the La Reina burrito and received the El Rey burrito. The owner then told me that they don't serve an "El Rey" burrito. So out of pure pettiness I returned to the restaurant just to take a photo of the menu. It's attached to show that the owner doesn't know what his restaurant serves. My constructive criticism is to know what is on your own menu and to know what you are talking about before responding to a review with an attitude. read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Clayton's menu with the "El Rey" burrito that the owner says they don't serve being second from the bottom on the left. - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

This is a better than average breakfast burrito and guaranteed to fill you up. There are plenty of fill ins no matter the protein you choose. Adding a side of guacamole will not disappoint. This is a great price for a delicious burrito that will help to start your day in such a wonderful place. read more

Get the Chile Verde burrito, just trust me it's so good. This is the only place in coronado that I trust to make burritos. Also, their green sauce is super tasty, the red is good too, but the green is top tier. Also, wear a mask or else they won't let you in! (COVID-19) read more

Normally if I don't care for a place I just never return, but Clayton's MTO deserves a review. We called in an order and paid for what we ordered, 2 combo dinners, guacamole, chips & salsa, and carrots and jalapenos plus jalapeno cheese sauce which was apparently added for some unknown reason. I know - shame on me for not checking my order but when I saw the two cardboard carryout dinner containers I assumed our dinners were there. Not so - it was one dinner split between 2 containers. My husband called and was assured that the charges for what we didn't get plus the charge for cheese sauce we didn't order would be removed from our credit card, but that hasn't happened. So service gets negative stars. The food that we did receive was perfectly awful. The salsa is basically canned tomatoes. The tortilla chips are the worst I've ever tasted - too thick and way overcooked. Bean toastada - thick overcooked tortilla with mashed pinto beans on top. Cheese enchilada - all round weird sauce and taste. Can't speak for the chicken enchiladas even though I paid for them. Guacamole was ok. Go to the grocery store and get a frozen Mexican dinner, a bag of Tostitos, and a jar of picante sauce. It'll taste a lot better and you will, at least, get what you've paid for. read more

So today marks the SECOND time I've attempted to afford Clayton the opportunity to serve me. And much like the first attempt I showed up 15-ish minutes after the posted 6am opening of business. Exactly like the first time Clayton couldn't be bothered to be open. To quote former President G. Bush. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on..... errrr, can't get fooled again" Sorry Clayton... you're stuck with a paltry 1 star from me. If I can haul my butt out of bed and be to work on time then so can you! read more

Let me start by saying that I have not personally eaten at this establishment. I am leaving a 5-star review after reading the owner's response to a recent customer situation. What an amazing, professional, caring, and well composed response. As a business owner myself, I had to take a moment to acknowledge how the situation was personally handled by the owner and the grace shown in extending care and compensation. Wow! This alone has made me want to visit Clayton's. As I always say, mistakes give us the power and opportunity to make something better than it was before. I truly don't believe the business made a mistake, but how it was handled regardless was incredible. Nicely done! read more

The menu is misleading. I ordered two veggie burritos, and in the top of the menu it says includes egg, cheese, hash browns and beans. I asked for no beans (simple request). As I bit into my burrito there was LITERALLY no veggies (onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, hell even pico). The veggie burrito shouldn't even be a thing if nothing else is included or the customer should be informed that the 'veggie' part is just beans... read more

I got Betty's Bowl and wife got Breakfast Burrito and pancake. All good! Little bit of a wait but not bad for 9:00 in tourist area. read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Betty's bowl - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

Stopped at this place for a quick lunch. My husband had been here back in high school and wanted to re-live it! He said it hadn't really changed that much! These burritos were GIANT! I was very hungry and could only finish about half of the burrito! The flavor was very good, but towards the end my burrito started to get very soggy. I decided to just open it up and use a fork to get the good stuff. Side note: they don't have much seating at all, it is more of a place to get your food to-go and take somewhere else, so just keep this in mind! read more

Carne Asada quesadilla is amazing here. It's huge and overstuffed asada and cheese. When you order this, be hungry!

Excellent food!!! Love getting food to go from here! Customer Service has improved!! Grateful for that!

Stopped by here after ice skating, really convenient location. I ordered a veggie burrito with no cheese no sour cream (vegan!) Asked for extra vegetables as well. Really delicious! They made my food really quickly and she hooked it up with the hot sauce! 10/10 would eat again read more

Clayton's (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Xupzy9gw2qFccDA5Zt3iTw?select=raMcEgUQ4snaaPj6XCjbRw) is utilizing some interesting futuristic technology, I tell ya. They have the capability to take a turd and, with that aforementioned futuristic technology, cloak it but have it resemble a breakfast burrito. It was absolutely amazing! Breakfast burrito # 73 - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Xupzy9gw2qFccDA5Zt3iTw?select=UShjZ2GO7nivj-KMjxOETg This turd, I mean, breakfast burrito had bacon, eggs, cheese and hash browns in it. I'm not exactly sure what was playing the role of the potatoes but they were inedible. The eggs were dark colored (and a bit soggy) as if they were cooked on a dirty grill. Two bites and in the trash it went. The girl behind the counter even admitted that they don't even cook the carne asada when you order it. Sorry Clayton, your turd-like breakfast burrito and the fact that that you don't make your carne asada on the spot earns you one star in my book. Please do everyone a favor and either close or rethink your business strategy. read more

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Good food, especially the fish tacos! Only complaint is the service... all the men are very nice but the women who work here are always SO unfriendly... I feel like the purposely do things to be rude and unaccommodating. It's so unnecessary... they have such an attitude ALL the time. read more

The worst burritos, flabbergasted at $18 for a carne and bean and cheese!!!!!!!!! My carne asada has giant chunks of tomato and shredded lettuce (which is interesting). No pico, but large pieces of tomato and an over abundance of cheese. Insult to further injury is that it was also cold. Not sure how it could possibly taste so bad. I called and the only thing she said is that she can give my information to the manager.. read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Horrible carne asada.. - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

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Clayton's Take Out is conveniently located right next door to Clayton's Coffee Shop. Both of these places get insanely busy at the day progresses. After a couple trips to the island and always walking past this place I decided to give them a try. I had a craving for carne asada and stepped into Clayton's for a steak quesadilla. The take out location itself is very small (no room for more than 4 bodies inside) and it took us a few minutes to place the order. The lady at the counter was friendly but the wait for the food seemed to take forever. As I stated before this place can get extremely busy and it seems that they had numerous call in orders ahead of us before our food was made. Once the food came out and we found a place to sit I took the first bite and although the quesadilla was made nicely the flavor punch just wasn't there. The steak seemed a bit dry and needed a lot of salsa which I asked for to give this as much flavor as possible. I am sure the next time I am down here that I will give them another try but will definitely lean toward getting something completely different off the menu. For now I can only base them off my 1st visit and it was simply average at best. read more

Highly addictive and so far best Mexican food I have found. Always a line but a quick turn around. Staff is friendly and super busy. Reasonably priced. read more

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Truly one of the best burritos I've ever had. Different burrito preferences for different people, but "The Supreme" is exactly what I was looking for. Great balance of the ingredients, carne asada and shrimp combo was great, fries were a bit crisp outside and soft inside (just how I like it), and green hot sauce on top was the finisher. The monster burritos are HUGE. Well done Clayton's, I will definitely be coming back. read more

First time here... Terrible service, horrible food, very rude workers. Won't be coming back. read more

My favorite Mexican food in San Diego! The jalapeño cheese sauce is to die for, the service is friendly and fast. I tell everyone I know how much I love Clayton's MTO! read more

HIT AND MISS, that is an understatement! I am a Coronado local and work on Coronado, this restaurant falls short each time I visit. Waste of money and another Coronado tourist trap special... Everything on the menu just does not taste Mexican though there is a Mexican cook, it has wannabe gourmet food plastered all over all it. KEEP IT SIMPLE! read more

Moving on, nothing to see here... Got a burrito and a taco from this place, not great. They were simply just really average. Not terribly expensive and that's why I got three stars but the hot sauce selections Green and red were very subpar especially the red. If you want to good burrito you probably are going to have to leave the island read more

The girl at the window told us the prices just increased, if anything they should decrease their prices for the portions they give out. $10.50 for a "large" guacamole and chips read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Friday night prices...for $10.50 you can get this side of guacamole and a handful of chips. So disappointed as a local to pay for this - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

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Every single time I come here, I keep wanting to like it.. Like literally anything about it at all.. Because my husband absolutely loveeees & adores this place..... BUT I keep getting disappointed. I don't know what it is about them but I just don't like anything here. I've tried their supreme burrito. I've tried their breakfast burrito. I've even tried their tacos and quesadilla. Everything here seems really bland and lacking any type of flavor. And not to mention their red sauce is sooo gross!!! It literally tastes like marinara or tomato pasta sauce with tajin in it. Blaaaah 3 STARS FOR THE PRICES AND SIZES OF THEIR BURRITOS (personally though I would rather eat at chipotle) read more

Clayton's Mexican Take Out - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Coronado, California

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