This restaurant has been our go to taco shop for years. The past 6 months we have gotten the worst food ever. Last order, 11/17/25 was absolutely the worst. Cold, guacamole tasted rancid and order was completely wrong. We will be finding a new go to. read more

This place is exactly what I love and expect from San Diego Mexican food. Exactly what I was raving to my friends about when I told them how much of said Mexican food I was going to eat on this trip. It matched or surpassed every expectation. THE FOOD: Carne asada burrito and carne asada fries - there are few things more iconic about California Mexican food than carne asada (maybe fish) - and this place does the carne asada RIGHT. The meat is perfectly seasoned, tender, delicious. Unlike other carne asada I have tried in oh such a myriad of places, this was actually memorable. I can recall the awesome flavor just looking at the photos. Menudo - I saw someone eating a bowl of this at one of the tables and it looked so good it actually prompted me to try menudo for the very first time. Whoa. That broth. OOF. Shrimp diablo - I have a bit of a thing about trying this dish everywhere I go and I was super happy I tried this one. The shrimp and spicy sauce were fantastic. And the white sauce was soooo good. Made me seriously regret not trying a fish burrito here. Next time. Breakfast burritos - the steak egg cheese potato was fantastic, but my god, I could eat the Hash Brown (eggs cheese sausage bacon hash browns) every damn day. These are the breakfast burritos I miss so badly! Bless you, SD. Variety of salsas? On point. Prices? Perfect - I have no complaints for the size and quality. Service? Efficient and warm. I cannot wait to come back next time. Cannot. Wait. read more

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I have mixed feelings. They have exceptional jamica and their green salsa is good. The shrimp and campechana cocktails are delicious, but they sometimes skimp on the shrimp and octopus. The fish rolled tacos are really good, but they use ground beef for the beef rolled tacos (thumbs down on that), and they dilute the guacamole with sour cream (gross). I will keep coming for the cocktails. read more

This place had amazing food a few years ago. Now just try to imagine Chile Releno made with mozzarella and American yellow cheese. May as well eat a hamburger with uncooked potato substituting the beef patty. Very small portion for $7. We were not able to taste fish in the fish tacos we ordered, and it was probably because of the old grease in the deep fryer. The aftertaste hit us like an atomic bomb 20 minutes after we left. We will never return. read more

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

Always saw a line at this place when driving on Mission Gorge Road and just had to get it a try. Ordered the shrimp taco, Carne Asada Soft Taco, and surf and turf burrito. My only complaint was the shrimp taco didn't have much shrimp. But other than that everything was delectable and freshly made. For sure will be back. read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Shrimp taco, Carne Asada Soft Taco, and surf and turf burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Cotija's is a clean taco shop. The service was good. The person that took our order was friendly. This is the only place I go to when I want good rolled tacos. But it may be time to change because I ordered 5 rolled with American guacamole and the tacos were very dry on the inside and hardly had any meat in them. It was as if I was just eating a rolled up very crunchy corn tortilla. I was so disappointed that I didn't even eat them all. What happened? These use to be the best rolled tacos in San Diego. read more

Always get good rolled tacos here but what makes this place even better is the staff. Very kind. The gentleman behind the counter went out to a handicapped man's truck to assist walking him in and out. I felt so good after seeing that. Not many places that care about their customers like that. read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Chips and 3 rolled tacos. Mmmmmm. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Second time they f up on my order I asked for sour cream still have my receipt I ordered 2 hard tacos and mess up again I called back same day and that stoopid server said he was gonna remake it I called back Sunday 8:06 pm I called told him they made a mistake for 2 tacos and I was gonna pick them em up he said ok and I had stuff pop up so I called back let him know respectfully that I can't go no more I'll be busy so I said I'll go another day, today 3/21 I go back and they were acting clueless the guy who took my order went away and another guy came up they know what there were doing he was like what's the problem give them the break down and now I'm still waiting for my remake order don't go here at all they are not real RAZA best location is in National City Off Highland ave best Cotijas ever I'll be leaving this review and have all my family leave a review so this place can get out of business contacting my bank now disputing the order for not receiving my food as desired and I'll be getting my full money back don't support a fake taco shop not clean not respectful at all and no professionalism as you can see they have 3.5 reviews don't waste your time here they don't care about you stop supporting these people read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

I order shredded chicken tacos....the chicken was not shredded, it was chunks and few pieces were cold, then the chicken was marinade with a red sauce.....which tasted too sweet...also the taco was stuff lettuce and cheese . As I grabbed the taco, it broke apart... the taco was not even warm......I skip next time .. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid-- it's down the street from my childhood home. I recently visited here and got pollo asado fries. It was so fire and well proportioned with the fries/cheese/sour cream/ bean ratio. I heard they haven't been as good as when I was a kid but I was very pleased with what I ordered this time around. It is not too pricey but everything is more expensive these days. The service was superb! Overall it was a good experience read more

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Just moved to the area and decided to get a late night simple quesadilla with a side of sour cream and salsa. It was damn good. Fresh doughy tortilla, fresh cheese and the salsa had great flavor. My husband also said his tacos were great read more

I came with 4 of my friends 3 of us got breakfast burritos and one got a plate with chips and beans and other stuff that I forgot what it was called but it looked good. The lady who served us was so nice she was so helpful. The food was pretty good there's a few different burritos on the menu I got the one with ham egg cream cheese. My friend got the hash brown burrito and said it was a 8. My burrito was a classic American breakfast burrito and I'd say it was a 6.2. It was cheap and came out pretty quick so I was happy about that. The taste wasn't too special but it was definitely worth trying. I'm sure there's better stuff on the menu but I'm in search of the best breakfast burrito ATM. I like the ambience with the salsa bar and seating. So overall this place isn't too bad if your looking for something quick and cheap read more

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.

I ordered two Breakfast Burritos total was $22.61, took them home and NO BACON! I thought I was clear when I ordered two Breakfast Burritos I didn't want beans but wanted bacon. I called Cotijas to let them know about the burritos and they acted as if I'd make a mistake! They offed absolutely no assistance such as bring them back or Don't worry we'll make them right. NOTICE! according to Cotijas a "Breakfast Burrito" does not have bacon but does have beans? If you want to buy food from a place that really cares about your satisfaction, you should look elsewhere because they seem to not care. read more

Simply the best taco shop I've ever been to. The food is always fantastic. I order the beef taco, roll tacos, refried beans and coke! One can absolutely never go wrong! FANTASTIC FOOD read more

Is it only me? Or do you remember paying $3.50 for a carne asada burrito?! What in the tarnation. Ten bucks. You're kidding me. And I ordered it. Along with a shrimp taco. And it was pipin' hot and good. Even after reheated, the meat did not toughen.Is anyone else getting pay raises these days the same way everything else is increasing? Who would have thought I have to work 2 hours overtime to eat at a taco shop. Plenty of parking. Located near the 125. And next to 7-11 where you can purchase a 99 cent big gulp. Food 5 stars, prices meh. Actually 3.5 stars read more

Better service than I've experienced in the past. I didn't go to their business for a couple years because of the poor service when I moved to this area. In the past they didn't take the order but helped others So I didn't frequent the place So I decided to give it another try & was pleasantly surprised. A female employee was friendly, provided good service & was actually helpful. I would go back... read more

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

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.

The best burrito in town. I used to live close by and always get food there. Everything I ate there was good, specially the burritos, they are amazing. I miss living close to them. read more

Best hash brown burrito and shrimp quesadillas! The ceviche is really tasty, the rolled tacos are great, even the bean and cheese burrito is delicious. read more

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

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

Cotijas one of the last best original taco shops from the days of robertos. WHOA MAMA always always always original Mexican Food....fresh their breakfast burritos are absolutely the best in town . Had a Carnitas burrito last night....lip smackin good have had chile rellenos enchiladas carne asada burritos fish tacos... it is all excellent and authentic. ....one of the last best taco shops no matter what location read more

Maybe came on an off day, but our order was pretty messed up. Got an entirely different burrito and torta was completely soggy. One extra star for the cool guy at the cashier but food was inedible. read more

Horrible!! The meat was watered down with no flavor and cold. Didn't even get the order right. People say this place is good but I'd be happy at Taco Bell. read more

Thought I would try Cotijas since I feel like casadoras has gone down hill, I used to go here years ago and apparently they've also gone down hill I ordered 3 burritos and rolled tacos with CREAMY guac and I get all the way home to find my order messed up. I call and the lady is arguing with me on the phone saying it comes with creamy so it has to have creamy. Then proceeded to tell me to bring back the food and they'll fix it I live on the other side of Santee. She was extremely rude and made it seem as if I messed it up not them. They eventually offered credit. At this point keep your credit you lost a customer to both Cotijas and casadoras. Get your shit together and have better customer service. There's soo many tacos shops avoid these ones! read more

Got the El Grande Burrito, ordered it with no lettuce and added shrimp, honestly not worth it. There was too little meat for the double wrapped tortilla. Would not recommend. And half way thru the burrito i noticed they didnt give me fries on it either ‍ well cant return it now, was so hungry i just decided to write this review. The salsas were bomb tho! But still left disappointed. read more

They use ground beef for their roll tacos. That's all you really need to know. But their California burrito is decent. Hot sauce not so much. read more

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

Consistently The best burrito in Santee. I've tried many menu items and they are all excellent. ..maybe the rolled tacos could have a little less sour cream. That's all I got on the negative side. The customer service is very good. They prepare food very quickly. I've had maybe one mistake on an order in four years. One change I would make here...Please take a name or number for phone in orders. When you show up you have to restate your entire order. read more

Ferny's was closed tonight so I ordered dinner from here. I got adobado fries, chile relleno, pollo asada burrito, and a chile relleno burrito. Everything was delicious! It felt like they gave us 3 pounds of food in the fries box, it was heavy! The burritos were pretty big too. The chile relleno burrito was made with beans. I know everyone makes it differently so sub it out with rice if you don't like beans. Call in your order so it's ready for you when you get there and don't have to wait! Their red sauce is pretty good too! The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because when my husband went to pick up the food, the cashier was rude because there were 3 other phone orders and she didn't know which one was ours. They didn't ask me for my name when I called it in so how is it our fault? ... read more

Beware!! This restaurant LIES about having a vegetarian burrito!! The beans have LARD in them and they sell it to vegetarians that trust them to be honest. Eat what you want but don't LIE to others read more

Always Phenomenal food. Very Tasty Burritos. One of the Best Red Sauces in San Diego. That's a Bold Statement , I know, but it is Bomb!!! The people are always super nice and friendly. I usually Get the Cali Burritto, No Pico and Large Horchata with Limes and lots of Red Sauce!!! They re Grande Burritto is Spendy at 13$, although it is delicious, no don't know if it's worth that much. I will be back!!! read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Half way through an El Grande Burritto - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

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

F*$@ this place They are a Rip off we went to get some guacamole rice and beans the girl on the front told my girlfriend the serving she asked for would not be enough for two so she got the other one which was a bigger one this serving was way too much for two people we ended up paying $29 for a little container of guacamole and two large sized containers of rice and beans this totaled to $29 REALLY????!!!!I hate getting ripped off read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Overall, Cotijas was above average for me and I would definitely go again for a quick burrito fix! I am glad they are open now, especially for being available for pick-up/takeout during COVID. Pros: -Operating hours are quite long -Large Menu -Super Friendly Staff -Quick Service -Hefty Burritos Cons w/ more explanation: -Vegetarian Burrito (Didn't have a lot of vegetables inside. It was still good, but it lacked something without the meat. I also found a small piece of meat in mine,; it didn't really bother me, considering I ordered it with 2 other burritos with meat, but it's something to be cognizant of) Other notes: The restaurant is located near the highway entrance at an intersection. Although the proximity to the highway is convenient, you may have to pull a U-turn to get there if you are coming from Santee, which is slightly annoying if anything. read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Wrapped California Burrito with hand for size reference. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Food is good here. Tried cazadores near by and didn't think it was as good. They typically make their food very fast and have large portions. Love the pollo asado quesadillas and rolled tacos. Only thing that is annoying is the rolled tacos state they have guac AND sour cream, but its basically a sour cream avocado smoothie dripped on top of tacos. Honestly it's pretty good and we like it, but just confirming what other Yelpers have mentioned. We like their green salsas. Will keep returning! read more

I wanted to substitute the meat for shrimp and they charged me $5 extra dollars!!! She said she needed to charge me extra for the shrimp BUT there was no extra shrimp; there was hardly any shrimp. The fries were undercooked and the salsa was probably better than the meal itself. read more

Cotijas Taco Shop - Surf N Turf Fries - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California