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    Cotijas Taco Shop

    3.7 (498 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    COTIJAS TACO SHOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Carne Asada Fries, Pollo Asado Taco, side of carrots, 6 red sauce
    Cindy I.

    I ordered through grub hub and typed a note throughout asking for 2 of each sauce. Immediately after putting the order through, I called the restaurant to also verbally make the request. I did this because past experiences at other locations, I tend to not get any or the type I want if I don't type and call follow up to ask again. When I received my order, I had 6 sauces. Of ONLY red. That was extremely disappointing and changes the food. Everyone knows the sauces make the food better. I will say that the carne and pollo were delicious and the flour tortillas tasted fresh. I would still go back, I'm just dissatisfied with the lack of sauce when I was sure I covered my bases.

    Zain N.

    @cotijas_santee offers a wide variety of delicious Mexican dishes, serving everything from chicken and beef to seafood. The portions are generous, and I loved that the food wasn't too salty or oily -- just perfectly balanced in flavor. The staff was also very friendly, even with how busy it gets. I highly recommend giving them a try if you're in the Santee area, my fav was the surf and turf fries

    Yoceline G.

    I come to this taco shop once a week and tonight they got my order completely wrong I'm not sure who's cooking tonight 9/9 9:30 pm I got a carne asada burrito with beans Completely opposite of what I wanted

    Carne Asada Fries
    Bravo M.

    Love the generous portions. My kids love coming here for a quick after school meal. Staff is super friendly. And the inside dining is always clean and tidy.

    Bean and cheese, all tortilla

    Lately this place has been disappointing. It used to be great but the burritos are getting smaller and smaller. I ordered a California burrito and bean and cheese burrito. My toddler could have finished a whole burrito they were that small. Picture is of the bean and cheese. All tortilla.

    This is a fingernail that was inside my Carne Asada Fries

    Updating to 1 star because it's so gross. I would like to say I would order here again because the food is good but they tainted it for me. How can I trust that I won't get another finger nail in my food

    Brandon V.

    What a shot carne burrito. Asked for rice and guacamole. It's like they put a spec of guacamole. This is bullshit.

    3 rolled tacos . Amazing

    Truly the best shrimp burrito of all time . I have moved out of San Diego / santee for over 15 years but I still stop by every time I visit ! We also love the rolled tacos !

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    Food is just okay. Very pricey. This is the first time I have gone there in years hoping for good shrimp tacos. Sadly disappointed.

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    This is one of my favorite places to eat Mexican food. The burritos are huge and very good, so you can't go wrong here.

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    2 years ago

    Diablo shrimp burrito is a MUST!! Staff is usually friendly even when they're busy asf.

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    2 years ago

    This place has the most delicious Mexican food I've ever tasted in San Diego County. I highly recommend it. I'm Mexican; I should know.

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    Love this place! They always give my husband the garlic from the hot carrots, they remember us every time!

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    2 years ago

    The shrimp burrito was so good. Also the hot sauce taste different than the other cotijas I've been too 10/10 would recommend. Good job

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    They have a menu on yelp that isn't even close to accurate. Prices are twice what the yelp menu says.

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    3 years ago

    Great customer service plus great food! Their food is always consistent and on point. My families go-to taco shop in East County.

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    Ask the Community - Cotijas Taco Shop

    Do they still offer rolled tacos? We called them taquitos back then, but they had me driving from Riverside to get 6 for $1.99.

    Are the beans vegan?

    The majority of beans you find at taco shops in San Diego will either contain lard or bacon grease, to enhance flavor. Best bet is, if the menu doesn't metion that they are lardfree, they most likely are not vegan.

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    3.4
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    0.7 mi
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    Jimmy's Breakfast Place is hands down one of the best breakfast spots I've been to. The food was…read moreabsolutely incredible -- fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Every dish that came out was hot, well-presented, and tasted like it was made with real care. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. What really stood out to me was how clean the entire place is. From the tables to the floors to the restrooms, everything was spotless. That alone makes a huge difference when you're enjoying a meal. And the service? Top tier. Lupita went above and beyond. She was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from the moment we walked in. She made sure everything was perfect, checked on us at just the right times, and had such a positive attitude that it elevated the whole experience. Great food, clean environment, and outstanding service. I'll definitely be coming back -- and asking for Lupita again. Highly recommend.

    First time here. Wheelchair accessible. Had to flag down a server to seat us from the lobby. Clean…read morespace. Decent menu options. I chose the ruben sandwich because I didn't trust the monte cristo description of being Grilled and not battered and deep fried as it should be. Jimmy's does have a good selection of pies and desserts. Cherry pie, Cheesecake, carrot cake, pecan pie. Our order, 2 pepsis, 1 burger, 1 reuben and 2 cherry pies for lunch came to $78 w tip. Our server Jose A. was very good but the sodas were $4.69 EACH. As adults, I think we all know now that soda costs Pennies for a business. If our bill had been $25 less we might go back....but It was NOT worth $80.

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    Kaffee Meister

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    4.2
    (404 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I came to this coffee shop on a Friday evening for a card show/ trade show. The shop stayed open…read morepast their business hours and trading card vendors were set up around the shop. Inside the shop they allowed people to bring their own trading card collection to trade with each other. They had specialty drinks made specifically for the show, Pokemon themed. There's a good amount of seating inside and seems like a good place to hang out or study. They have different books and board games around the shop too. I tried two drinks when I came. I got the coconut matcha because it was one of the themed drinks but wasn't impressed with it. I probably should've known better than to order matcha at a coffee shop but I'm a sucker for coconut. For my second (redemption) drink I got the Samoa which was a mocha, coconut, and caramel latte. This one was delicious. It had a great coffee flavor with a nice smooth caramel companion. It wasn't overly sweet and not bitter at all. The baristas were all great too. My drinks came out quickly despite it being busy with the show. Definitely a great coffee shop to check out!

    Becky and I only get fancy coffee from a fancy coffee shop if we are with people who want fancy…read morecoffee from a fancy coffee shop. Becky and I are not well versed in the world of fancy coffee, so we typically rely on those we are with to provide recommendations. Saturday we were on our own. We wanted a late afternoon pick-me-up and Kaffee Meister is a very short distance from our house. I walked in and was warmly greeted by the pleasant young woman behind the counter (I did not catch her name). I asked for two caramel iced coffees. She very nicely and patiently explained to me the different options of my generic "iced coffees" term. Lattes, cold brews, espressos, etc. Her recommendation was Caramel Frappes, so that is what I ordered. One with whipped cream (for Becky) and mine without. As I waited, I looked around the room. It was really cool. Very homey, neighborhood cafe vibe. A few tables and a couch and comfy chairs along with some tables and chairs dotted the room. The room was really nicely decorated. I liked the spiral staircase shelving. They have some outdoor seating as well. In addition to coffees, they offer a food menu. Pastries, bagels, açaí bowls, sandwiches and the like. I drive by Kaffee Meister almost daily and often I will see that they have live music which is cool. I waited maybe three or four minutes for my name to be called, and I was handed my two frappes. I like a simple cup o' Joe. Black, no sugar, no sweeteners. At home I drink Kirkland brand ground coffee from a drip coffee maker. That said, I really enjoyed the Caramel Frappe. It was not too sweet and retained subtle coffee flavor. Becky very much enjoyed hers too. Neither of us had ever had a frappe before. We were surprised by the milkshake-like creamy texture. They provided the perfect pick-me up we were looking for. About 17 bucks after tip. We'd return for sure.

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    Big bear Burgar & onion rings are great. Just fries was to salty…read more warm . Not Hot fresh I would go back. nice place for FAMILY

    Food: Well, okay... we came here once and my daughter got chicken and waffles. It was SO good…read morethat she begged us to come back. The rest of our food was okay, nothing amazing, but solid. So we got back a second time and sit down to order, "Chicken and waffles please" - they are out of chicken. Oof! Strike 1. That sucks. She was disappointed but she got something else and we shrugged it off. Then about 2 weeks back we came in again... this time I asked first, "Do you have chicken for the chicken and waffles?" They are out of waffles. Oof! Strike 2! And isn't it just batter? I don't get it. We didn't stay that time because my daughter was visibly sad this time. So I think we are done trying or else this just becomes a running gag we try to get out of, like Groundhogs Day or something... Atmosphere: It's cozy inside. I love all of the details, like the wood carvings and all of the bear stuff. It's like you're in a log cabin. And I like that they have paper menus and throw them away (because plastic reusable menus are germ magnets). The newspaper-esque theme is pretty cool too. Price: It's no more expensive than say, Dennys or Ihop. Middle of the road and they have lots of options. A decent meal for two - 50$. Service: Each time we have been, the servers have been great. Nice servers and even when the guy had to tell us they were out of chicken, he was super apologetic. No complaints on the service. Overall: It's a nice place... when they have the advertised food. So I honestly don't know if we will be back or not. Maybe we will give it a shot but I don't want my daughter to be disappointed again. I get it, if it was something they only made 50 of a day, I'd understand. But... chicken and waffles? Hmmm...

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