It has been nearly 4 years since I first reviewed Cotija's Taco Shop in Temecula. Although the menu has changed somewhat, the prices have increased, salsa is now packaged, the food and service is still 5 stars. We are also ordering different favorites from Cotija's. I love the Cotija's Burrito and the fish taco. The Cotija's Burrito is ample with plenty of carne asada, ham, bacon, cheese, grilled onions, pico and guacamole. The fish taco is very tasty and is only 1.99. The cheap Pete in me applauds the low price. The wife gravitates towards the Shrimp Burrito. She orders it without rice and seems to really enjoy it. She cuts it in half and it makes two meals for her. Cotija's has changed over the past 4 years but still rates in our top 5 for the areas best Mexican food. Note: this location is takeout only. There is no place to eat outside or inside unless of course you eat in your car/truck/SUV or motorcycle. read more

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I accidentally discovered there's a Cotijas hiding out in Temecula South like a low-key nacho dealer, and honestly... what a find. Just don't show up expecting vibes...this place said "drive-thru only" and meant it!!! No chairs, no tables, not even a sad little bench. You and your food are in a committed car relationship now!! But listen... those carne asada nachos? Worth eating hunched over your steering wheel like a gremlin. Loaded with a very generous pile of meat and toppings, no skimpy nonsense here!!! It's messy, it's beefy, it's everything your inner foodie chaos goblin dreams of!! read more

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Years ago we enjoyed this place but we've given them 3-4 more try's and have been greatly disappointed with each visit. Rolled tacos were hard and chewy like they were old and had been microwaved. The carnitas and pastor street tacos have absolutely no flavor. Meat should be very flavorful and juicy and this is just dry and flavorless. Same with the Chicken crunchy tacos. we didn't care for anything we got at all . We won't be returning read more

So darn good!!!!! The best potato tacos ever. They have potato tacos and potato taquitos. Both are fantastic! I used to come to Cotijas Taco Shop all the time- at least once a week. It was so good! The tacos are still amazing! I'm excited that they added potato taquitos tot he menu too. Yummy! I got an order of the taquitos and a couple of the tacos. I ordered the potato tacos plain (without pico, crema). It is just the potatoes and crunchy taco shells- delish!! Pair that with the salsa and you have a great combination! My mom loved the taquitos more than the tacos. Service was good. They were quick at slinging the tacos. I am a fan of the drive-thru. I prefer hitting that and taking my tacos to-go. The salsa has a little kick to it, but it's not too spicy. I can handle it lol Just makes my noise run a lot. Huge fan of this taco shop! Can't wait to come back! :) read more

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The girls had a great time and enjoyed every single bite of their dinner. Highly recommend coming here with the whole family and friends to enjoy some outstanding Mexican cuisine. read more

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Ok well lately it hasn't been it. A couple of times the tacos were barely half filled. This most recent time the carne asada was dry, over cooked, and salty. The lemons were more rind than actual juice. Service was fine but when they ask if we want any salsa? We say green but are always given like 2 greens and a bunch of red salsa. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Recent menu 1 - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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This is a drive-thru location. They do have a walk up window but there won't be anyone around to help people at the window. The food is signature Cotijas-chain style. Large burrito, with a large amount of sour cream wrapped in a gigantic tortilla. It's a major gut-buster. A bit too rich for me, but they definitely don't skimp here. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Today the breakfast burrito search brings me here, BUT they don't have a Bacon breakfast burrito on the menu, just ham, and 2 dollars more carne asada and bacon... So I made the difficult choice to get the asada and bacon... twist my arm I'll take the steak. Drive through place, convenient but I do like sitting inside to eat than in my car on occasion. Its location is fairly simple, near a stop light and in a parking lot with relatively low traffic. Service was punctual and friendly. No salsa bar as it's a drive through but they do have red and green salsa, just red and green, prepackaged, but still fresh tasting and not too bad. The burrito was good size, had a bit of heft, definitely had me satisfied and not wanting more. Good amount of carne asada and bacon in every bite. Cheese and egg were generously distributed, no potatoes, surprisingly, thought for sure there'd be some filler carbs, but nope! Overall the place is convenient so 4 stars. Service was good, no mistakes and friendly so 4.5 stars. The burrito was great. A few dollars more than my standard breakfast burrito mark of under $15, but bacon AND steak, very justifiable price. 4.9 stars; if you're looking for a big, meaty breakfast burrito, this hits the spot. I only wish it came with other salsa options. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Carne asada Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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Ordered Birria Tacos and its nasty. I can tell the person in the kitchen pressed the meat like a meatball and put it on the taco. Its so dry and no soup coming from the meat. Im so disappointed because I really loved their food but today even if I'm so hungry I cannot dare to eat it. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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This is the second time we've ordered queso Birria and the second time they didn't give us consumme. What am I paying the extra money for if I'm not getting my consumme. Or explain why the queso Birria doesn't come with it when it's pictured on the menu ETA: also! Bone on my burrito, stay sharp. Foods usually great otherwise. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Small bone shard - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

My friend in Temecula wasn't kidding about this spot's breakfast burrito - this thing is absolutely massive! Stopped by the drive-through while I was in town for a birthday celebration, and I'm still thinking about how delicious it was. The portion size is jaw-dropping, but it's not just about quantity - the quality and flavors were spot-on too. Honestly, it's worth the drive if you're in the area. My friend's a regular at their drive-through and now I can see why! read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

LOVING INSECT IN FOOD BE AWARE!!! Also both my father and I got food poisoning from there. Didn't think they were the culprit until I went again and got it again!!!! read more

Got the taquitos and it was very good. Wish I had the guacamole on the side. They got mushy by the time I got home, but great taste. I'll definitely be back to try something else. read more

Found a huge bug in my food! Disgusting! You have doors and windows open while food is cooking. Clearly it's unsafe and unsanitary

I ordered tortas and it just was not it. Tasted dry no flavor. I ordered two different types and they both tasted the exact same. I also got rice and my rice tasted like soap. I didn't go inside so idk if the service or ambiance was good or not. read more

Came here twice.,The first time the cashier was having a bad day. Ok. The second time by the time we got home the food was cold. The carneasada was like gum and little taste. They've been in business a long time and lucky to be in business with our experience. read more

First time there and never going back.The burrito I had was slop. It was way too wet for no reason at all. I ordered a breakfast burrito!!! It should not be wet like that. Also the tortilla didn't even look like it was heated/cooked. Had one bite and immediately threw it away after looking at what was inside. Just all in all bad BEWARE!!! The price does not match up with the experience. STAY AWAY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Breakfast Burrito unraveled - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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1 Star I've been coming here for a while, but this was my last time. The woman working the window today was beyond rude. I asked for two separate orders: one bean and cheese burrito and one California burrito with added guacamole. I clearly said add guacamole, and she kept repeating "only guacamole," like I didn't know what I was asking. Then she rings it up and says it's $16 for just the California burrito. I was shocked $16 for one burrito is insane. We were the only ones there, no rush, no line. She had no reason to be short with us, yet she still took forever to even come to the window. When we told her we wanted to cancel the second order after hearing the price, she said it was already being made and gave us attitude about it. I explained I wasn't expecting that price and didn't agree to it. Her response? "It's on the menu"--like that makes up for the lack of communication or courtesy. She was dismissive, rude, and clearly didn't care about customer service. On top of that, they always get my taco orders wrong. This was just the final straw. It's fast food if a customer changes their mind before getting the food, especially when there's no one else there, it shouldn't be a big deal. Instead, she made it into a confrontation. If you're looking for decent food and decent service, I'd go somewhere else. This kind of unprofessionalism isn't worth your time or money. read more

We decided to give this eatery a second chance. There is no seating available only a drive up window. Service was quick and friendly and the food was securely packed. We ordered: two cheese enchiladas combo and a Chile Relleno with a cheese enchilada combo. Wow! The food was so fresh and flavorful plus portions were generous! The tortillas tasted like they were homemade, the rice and beans were delicious as well as the Chile Relleno. It was full of gooey, savory cheese and it was perfect! We were very happy with our meals and will continue to support this small business especially if they keep serving outstanding food. What a great improvement from the first time. Glad we listened to our daughter to give them a second chance. read more

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Sometimes the Cali-Sutf burrito is amazing. I thought the price must've gone up, but it did not. I got home and checked the receipt, and found out that Cashier Vero GAVE HERSELF a tip via my debit card WITHOUT MY CONSENT WTF. It's a DRIVE THRU. Who knows how else they are ripping off customers. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - I did NOT add a tip for drive thru transaction. Vero is a thief. - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

This place is awesome! First time experience won't be my last. Good food excellent service!

Reminds of San Diego taco shops! 10/10!!! I always go to are the carne asada fries and their roll tacos read more

This place can use a lot of help. First, take a class in customer service, or just try to be friendly to your customers. Customers will keep you in business. I have come on three separate occasions, once a bean and cheese burrito, the beans were thick and cold. Second visit was for a breakfast burrito, just okay. Can't remember the other time. But, no more. read more

First time ordering food here. The chicken tacos has a smell of wet dog. Very strange and gross! The rice was ok

Great tacos and burritos here. Definitely a great place to get more authentic food in town. Get the food on the go by going through the drive through and be on your way. Friendly staff every time we have gone. read more

Website says they open at 8am everyday. Drove over there at 8am this morning - sign says they open at 8am - for a breakfast burrito - guy out back says they don't open til 8:30am - they need to get their advertising correct! read more

Total disappointment!! Chicken on my tostada was dry and tasted old. My husband's cheese enchiladas had NO cheese inside, just tortillas covered with enchilada sauce. Don't waste your time trying this place. read more

Fries were raw. Rolled tacos were stale. We are usually satisfied with the food. Not this time : (

not sure why they are asking for a tip at the drive thru? The food is super expensive. It's decent. But if i'm driving thru and not sitting to be served. It's super annoying. read more

I wanted to hate this place, my wife tried it once and said it was good. I was hesitant at first, given the low reviews. It looked expensive, but my memory is still pre Covid pricing. I suppose it is only a tad higher than avg. I ordered one time and the food was really good. The amount of meat in the burrito was a lot. Just ordered again a few weeks later, I really pleased with the food. My wife... she grew up in Ensenada, she was right. It really is a great place to grab some Mexican food. Her words... it has a drive through, it's fast Mexican. If you're looking for that next level of food, eat at a restaurant. But the food here is good and the portions are large. read more

I am the who posted that Cotijas was still open while Yelp said they were closed for good 7 months ago I really like Cotijas here and in SD but to have a drive thru sign that offers breakfast burrito and a small drink for 7.99 and not honor it, is bad for business. Please take down the sign. I went back and showed the picture to the cashier and still they didn't honor it. So either it's bad management or the owner said not to honor it. Plz respond thank you. This pic was taken on 1/19/24 845 am read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Front entrance - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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First let me say, food was good, plenty of meat on the tacos, great flavor, etc. great customer service, and fast drive thru service. But...and for me it's a big one...the Birria Tacos don't come with consommé to dip the taco into. Why is this an issue for me? Price point...plain Birria (no cheese) is $2.75, with cheese $4.49. I paid $4.49 for a Birria taco that doesn't come with consommé. If you don't know what consommé is, you are missing out. As I was ordering, I did ask the person taking my order if it came with the juice and was told yes. Perhaps the girl didn't understand my question, either way, this taco lover, was bummed. We also ordered pastor and carne tacos, they were delicious. I'm just not sure I'd order the Birria tacos again, for that price without the consommé. Beans and rice were very tasty. read more

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Went to get a car wash and decided to give this place a try. So glad we did because it was pretty good folks! First, before you read on, I have to let you know that I'm not a picky eater so with that being said... I like my food simple, flavorful, clean and filling and this place was it! We waited in the drive thru lane for about 25 minutes at around 6pm so if you're in a hurry you might want to go down and order. We tried the Carne Asada burrito, beef tamales and steak bowl. My favorite was the beef tamales. It has a unique flavor. Beef was tender and the tamale was soft towards the center. WARNING it's spicy! Taki Taki! My hubby finished the carne asada burrito all by himself so I think it was so good that he didn't want to share! Steak bowl was huge and delicious. I saved half of it for later. It was very difficult to find the will to stop eating because it was so good. I'm so grateful and happy they decided to open here in Temecula. I think Temecula is rocking with all these new delicious food places. I also recommend Thailand to go and Eggplants Thai cuisine if you're adventurous. Happy New year and new great food places people! Peace and Love always! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place as I'm hoping to try all of the local Mexican restaurants to continue to build my list of favorites. I got a chicken bowl and a container of salsa. The chicken bowl was stuffed full of ingredients and I would say for $12, I definitely got my money's worth. The chicken was not white meat but it was flavorful. I definitely enjoyed the bowl. I also purchased a container of salsa. The menu board says $3.99 for 16oz but I was given 8oz. I got the red salsa. I didn't like it! Salsa is one of my favorite things and it's rare I don't like one. This one had too much vinegar and was somehow kind of sweet. Maybe that was just the vinegar. I'm not sure I would come back, but can attest that the chicken bowl was great. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Chicken bowl. - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

Terribly overcooked food. Have had tacos here and they were good. So tonight I figured I would get dinner for my family of four. It was $56, with no drinks, and terribly burned beef and overcooked everything. And they ask you for a big tip at the window. Their menu is strange, in that they just don't offer normal two tacos with rice and beans combo. I am over it. read more

Have been going here since they opened their doors. By far the best taco shop in the Temecula area. Great customer service, fast and very convenient drive thru. Delicious red salsa read more

Never eat here again! Ordered a Chili Verde Burrito, it was stuffed with beans and about three teaspoons of Chili Verde Pork, we ordered a large order of beans, $12.00 tasted like they were made days ago and a large bag of chips which were so stale. My wife order two hard shell beef tacos, totally soggy shells. And to top it off, $41.00! Del Taco or Taco Bell is better than this place! read more

This place is a hit or miss for me. About a year ago it was a total miss but yesterday 5/31/24 I gave it another shot and it was a total hit but blown away by how pricey this place has gotten. I would be lying to you if the burritos were tiny, they were massive and the cooks were not shy with the meat. Both burritos were very tasty. Now the salsa unfortunately is pre packaged and water down (Green salsa). The price, holy moly, I know things are pricy everywhere but both burritos cost $29 bucks. I think that's steep for a drive thru place but hey, it's not an everyday thing. I was being lazy and didn't want to cook anything. read more

I've been going here for a while, but today they lost a customer. I arrived at 7:58am not realizing they weren't open. I drove back around, saw the Closed sign and checked their hours. They opened at 8am. I went back to the drive through and waited. At 8:04 a worker came out and rudely told me they were closed, the sign says closed and that I should read the sign. He then slammed the door shut. Unbelievable. There was no reason for the rude tone of this individual. read more

A friend picked up the food so I can't speak on the service or ambiance. There's a Cotijas in Colton and they have the best fish tacos. I'm not sure if this place is affiliated, I know the one in Menifee isn't. Looking at the menu this place is def pricy. After reading other reviews I figured the tamale would be my best choice. I've got high standards for Mexican food. The beef tamale- I really enjoyed the red sauce, which it's covered in. With the sauce and cheese it's great together but I don't know how the tamale tastes on its own. Next time I'll order the tamale and add diced onions. The carne asada was whatever. The tortilla didn't have the proper grease factor. I'm not sure if I'd order any of the tacos again. I just moved back to Temecula. I've always passed this place in my way to the wineries and I've wanted to try it. It won't be my go to Mexican spot but the tamale is a decently priced meal on its own. read more

Cotija's Taco Shop - Beef tamale - Mexican Near Me - Temecula, California

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