2 stars because they were nice and they had a drive thru but the carne asada has zero flavor. I was extremely disappointed.

good food, dope spot whole citys got a nice vibe. B&C was really nice, great grub, cool hours. call or use the site if its later. read more

trash ass white washed Mexican food , if ur going to make mexican food atleast add the proper ingredients jackasses , giving me a wet burrito with only asAda and no rice or beans read more

Pros: Excellent if you need something quick and cheap. Cons: Food ingredients could be higher quality read more

Honestly, this is one of my favorite places, late at night, after a long study session. Their fish tacos come with two pieces which is already a win. The crema that is in to is delicious with a slight spice which is just yum!! The carne asada burritos are so good and big. Oh and the chorizo is made in house which is amazing. The guys here are super chill and friendly. Great place to for Mexican food up here. read more

Visited this location because it was the only place open on our way home from a trip up north. Ordered a bean and cheese burrito through DoorDash and it gave me an ETA of 30 minutes. I pulled into the drive thru a couple of minutes after placing the order just to ask and confirm if the wait time was correct; gentleman at the window sounded offended by me asking and told us it would take 10 minutes since they just got it. Understandable so I went and parked. Not even a minute later and the order was ready, pulled to the window and guy decided to lecture my partner about how we should order and wait times. Why have DoorDash an option? Why get upset when simply asked a question? read more

Was craving some Mexican food and came here, because it was close to where we were. I got the carne asada fries and boyfriend got the carne asada burrito. Both were good, but we were in the drive thru for over 10 minutes waiting....(I happened to take a look at the time when we were pulling up, because I was super hungry LOL). Wish there was more cheese and guac on the fries, but eh...what else is new? read more

So what can I say it's Mexican food near my house. The red salsa is good and the food is average. When you do not want to get out of the car after work and wait, the drive-through is great. Depending on what you order depends on your food experience. The rolled tacos are a good bet crispy and have lots of toppings. The pollo Adams plate is well sized and the Pollo is flavorful. However this depends on the cook as well.. it's also reasonably priced and made fast. read more

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I haven't had El Coti-ZAN (not Coti-HAN) in a long while. Memories of college burritos and tacos late at night at the "squaremont" (Clairmont) location filled my head when I noticed they finally opened. Like Roberto's, it's nice to see a local Mexican joint grow up and expand. I ordered the carne asada burrito which seems to be the flagship meal for comparison for some - among all Mexican joints and that knowing I needed to eat something hefty to last me through the gallivanting to be had later that night. I am loyal to my favorite place, but the Cotixan burrito was solid. Carne asada was flavorful and the right size where I'm not wondering - is the carne too big? Wait for it. Thinking about later that night, I considered getting the Cotixan fries which looked devastatingly gut busting good. Next time. Late at night, perhaps. Thanks for coming town Cotixan, it'll be interesting to see how you do on El Camino Real among surburbia's finest eateries. What is a Cotixan anyway? read more

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2.5... However you pronounce the dang name - let's just call it COX!!! Came here after the YELP R.A.P. party because my fellow Yelper (Andy H.) swears by the Cotixan Fries. Andy H, Alex R., and Annalee S., and I all ordered the CF. Please refer to their reviews. CF total was $7.15. I appreciate the fact that this place was modern and clean, and not a hole in the wall dump. (Although those hole in the walls have some pretty dang good Mex food!) I also appreciate the fact that it's 24/7 for those late night after club cravings. The CF were plentiful and nicely presented. I love thinly cut fries and COX delivered; however, I found the fries slightly undercooked and not crunchy. I need a little crunch with my fries!!! The carne asada pieces were tasty, but found them to be small in proportion and less than what other Mex establishments I've been to serve. Lots of guac, LOVE! Too much sour cream. Needed more cheese, and I found little bits of tomatoes. I would have preferred more tomatoes. If in the area, I'd come back to try additional items, but the CF fries did disappoint. read more

Cotixan is making solid Mexican food with hearty portions for a great price. It's pretty typical of most local fast food Mexican restaurants with a heavy trade in burritos and carne asada fries. They are open 24-hours, have plenty of parking and an easy drive thru. I'm pretty sure they may do half their business late night at the drive thru. Service has always been friendly and orders come out accurate. The food is good if not particularly inspired. What may be lacking in creativity is made up for in quantity. Their version of carne asada fries, Cotixan Fries, is a portion large enough to make a meal for a family of four... my two boys and I had left overs after our last attempt. I have had several of their burritos and they all were tasty. I think their Super Breakfast Burrito and Carne Asada Burrito were the standouts. If you're hungry and looking for some good comfort food, this is a great choice. read more

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Fingers crossed the food is as amazing as the incredible customer service received from super friendly age helpful Gilbert and Kenny!! Thank y'all for painting an enormous smile on my face with your sincere assistance and guidance to what is best on menu as it is our first time read more

A quick update: Nachos Supreme with grilled chicken---yes, yes, yes. You get an absolute ton of chicken. You'll need to add some pico de gallo or hot sauce to spice it up, but still, it's a huge serving and enough for two to share. Tortas--sadly, no. The bread used is waaaaaay too soft to contain the ingredients inside. The flavors are ok, but really, a different bread must be used for this type of meal. Generally friendly service, too. read more

My housemates and I came across this joint literally driving for a random Mexican food place and finding the first place that had a relatively clean appearance from the outside. Little did I know that this was actually a chain fast-food restaurant all around the San Diego area! Because I live in the Santa Cruz area, they need more joints like these that are late night AND reasonably priced at the same time. All the food here is really cheap for the amount of food you get (hence, who knows how healthy it is for you..) and this Cotixan is open 24 hours! I'll definitely remember this place when I come back to San Diego and wanting late night munchies. My roommate and I shared the Cotixan fries, which are basically carne asada fries with guacamole, sour cream, cheese. It was about $8 for this HUGE plate of oily and unhealthy goodness, but it was super filling and definitely satisfied my craving. What shocked me the most was how good the carne asada was. The appearance of it looked really dry, but it ended up tasting really moist and tender! We even had to save some of it for later because we were just so full. Portions are definitely so worth it. My other friend got the bean and cheese burrito for about $4 and she enjoyed it for what it was worth. The restaurant itself is really clean and well-kept. I liked their self-serve sauce bar! read more

I would've let the lack of customer service slide if the Carne Asada "Cotixan" Fries were halfway decent, but of course they were. Fries were soft and soggy and condiments were plopped on. 0/10 would not recommend. read more

This place has got some pretty nice bomb burritos. I am so happy that I found a pretty cool burrito joint in encinitas. Rudy's in la costa is closer to me, but I've just found that their rude employee behind the counter is enough for me so I'll make that extra drive and go to encinitas for Cotixan. When I came here I got the Surf and turf burrito (carne asada with shrimp) burrito and really enjoyed it. I also really love their hot sauce cause it's got a GREAT kick of spice in there. read more

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Is it Cody-Hans? OR is Coti-haas? I hear Cody-hans from UCSD peeps. But my friend goes apes-crazy when he hears that and insists the pronunciation is Co-ti-haas. So heres the problem, location, far better than the Clairmont/Genessee location. However, when I came here with my bro, the place wasn't ventilating correctly so all we smelt like was smoke from the grill. I mean, it was hard to even breathe at times. I felt like I was eating next to the grille the entire time. But the good part was that the Cotixans Fries were pretty dang good. And while I usually despise spicy foods/sauces... their sauce has a really nice balance. I would recommend trying it with your food. Also, if you're super lazy, there's a drive thru. AND I believe its open 24hrs. Which is great but sucks that its so far away! A bit on the pricey side but worth it from time to time. Check it out... definitely slower pace than the other shady location. read more

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When this restaurant first opened, I was very disappointed. Multiple visits yielded sub-par Mexican food, and with so many other options available nearby I had all but written this spot off. But over the past year or so I've tried again a few times and been pleasantly surprised. Their food has gotten much better and I'm only giving 4 stars because of some issues with their order accuracy (so check your bag before you leave). Glad to have another tasty Mexican food restaurant (with a drive-thru!) in the neighborhood! read more

:-| Not bad.. Not bad at all... I was next door getting my car lubed up.... I ordered the Carnitas Burrito (+ guac, xtra cheese, sour cream) Lots of carnitas, not much on the filler.. which is how I likes it. I got EXACTLY what I wanted... and all for about $6.25 I'll definitely be back. 3 woofs A-OK. read more

Cotixan Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

So I just want to start off by say that this isn't the first time nor the second time this happens. So once in a while I get a craving for Mexican. And it just happens that Cotizan it on my way home. But why is it that everytime I go around 130am or later. I get bad costumer service. The guy that always takes my order is either lagging to take the order or just in a horrible mood. But just the other days I got a glimpse of why no one was taking the order thru drive thru. So I around to go inside to order. As I'm walking to the door. I caught the guy taking orders just sitting in the dining area sleeping!!! What the heck??! Like come on if someone doesn't like that job why continue? So to give it another try I went a bit ealier this time just to see how the other employees are and...... I just want to give thanks to the cashier named Gilbert for attending me well after I told him part of my bad experiences I've had there. That is truly someone with great costumer service skills. And Also the other cook his name was Luis he is funny and both of those 2 employee give the place such a good vibe. If I could I would rate 5 stars for these 2 employees. But I want everyone to know about this. read more

Cotixan Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

I ate here when I got the munchies for Mexican and didn't want expensive room service from La Costa. I over-ordered. The portions here are huge! It's not like when you go to other Mexican restaurants and the food is barely passable with large portions, this place is a gift! I had the carne asada fries, which were large enough to split between 3 people. Not only was I able to share, there were leftovers! Not only fries either, but leftover meat. The meat is also good quality and not trash carne asada like at other places. read more

I love this place, I go weekly and food is pretty consistent, nice staff, good portions.

Cotixan Clairemont charged $.50 for using credit card. Not advised in advance. Not on receipt either. Surprise on bank statement. :( Food not as good as it used to be. My new Mex food place is El Pueblo's off Birmingham or Del Mar Fairgrounds exits read more

ANY BAD REVIEWS FOR THIS PLACE IS LITERALLY BULLSHIT!!!!! This place is the best place I've ever been to eat. It's so good that I couldn't even speak words while I was eating. And man oh man that HORCHATA went down my throat faster than saliva can. IT WAS SO GOOD, it was TOO good. It was too good. Whatever the hell these chefs are putting in their food is probably from God himself. I take that back, whoever made my carne asada nachos was MOST LIKELY GOD himself. When unemployment hits, I'm going and giving all the chefs $100 each. They're funny asf AND way too good at their job. Probably MORE QUALIFIED for this job. They belong in heavens restaurant. mmm love this. GO THERE PLEASE ITS MAGICAL IT TASTES SO GOOD read more

Quality taco shop food with amazing service! I used to work nearby many years ago and this was my go to spot. I hadn't been in some time until recently. I got some rolled tacos, fish taco, and a California burrito. Everything was freshly made to order, hot, and tasty. It's rare to find a taco shop that is consistent.. but these guys really have nailed it. The service has always been great, and I will continue to be a lifelong customer. My tip is, get a California burrito.. but instead of asada, ask for adobada. read more

WAMMY BAMMY NOW SLAMMY! JESUS CHRIST ! Those carne asada nachos hit me full fledge , they hit my stomach like a freight train in the best Way. Once I dipped into that fully loaded soul cream and guacamole and cheese my eyes light up like a Christmas tree. And hit me don't miss me my jesus up above that horchata had my tummy on HAHA mode. That fucking horchata was so good I want poured ontop of my casket when they put me down in the grave. All I have to say is whoever made my meal deserves to have the net worth of Jeff bezos. Do not ever hesitate to come here. It's the best read more

My love affair with Coti's goes back twenty years, to my freshman year of college, when friends introduced me to the joy of visiting the Cotixan's on Genessee for late-night food. This wasn't drunk food (although it is good drunk food, too): this was just a bunch of really hungry and wide-awake 18-year-olds. And I was from northern California, which did not have the same burritos. And definitely did not have California burritos. With potato chunks in them. I continued visiting the various locations in San Diego over the next decade that I lived down there. Breakfast and lunch burritos in the morning, California burritos for dinner (the late-night visits stopped after a while). Any day of the week at any time. The Genessee location was convenient while I lived in La Jolla, though I stopped by the Claremont location, too. Most of the time I picked up to go. Eventually, I started visiting the Encinitas location because of work and friends. Now when I visit, I usually walk around the block at least once to stock up on California burritos. There's nothing fancy about any of the locations, but the service is fast, the prices are good, and the burritos are huge. Most (maybe all) of the locations are open twenty-four hours, which comes in handy for a certain age range. Also, many taquerias and burrito places in San Diego have California burritos with french fries, but potato chunks will always hold a special place in my heart because they were my introduction. read more

Not open 24 hours a day!!. The last three times I went for a breakfast burrito before my early work shift the employee there claims "He just got there and its closed" - Okay then turn off the neon sign that says OPEN and change your hours in the window so you can stop deceiving hungry customers with your false advertising of being open 24 hours a day. I'll happily go somewhere that can serve their customers. read more

My favorite taco shop that takes me back to my ucsd college days. 4.5 stars Food: 4, atmosphere: 3, service: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 4 (huge burritos or 5 rolled tacos for ~$5) Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Rolled tacos: love these things. Crunchy on the outside smothered in shredded cheese and guacamole. Also known as taquitos in other parts if you're wondering about them. - Beef taco: large greasy hard shell with loads of shredded beef, shredded cheese, and lettuce. This isn't taco bell--you can't beat it. - Open 24 hours: gotta love being able to satisfy your cravings at any hour Midlights: - Surf and turf burrito: was excited about this concept mixing carne asada and shrimp, but the meat was surprisingly bland so I can't say I was fully satisfied with it. Lowlights: - Chips: you have to pay for them Love this chain--a must stop every time I'm in San Diego read more

Rolled tacos absolutely slap, try it, you're gonna like the way you look, I guarantee it. Raw cheese

This place is still the bomb! I've stopped by and bought burritos take them to the office and cut them in half so a bunch of people can try them. I've never had ANYONE not comment on how yummy it was! They do NOT skimp on anything! Now their orange homemade hot sauce is sooo awesome! I joke that I could drink that stuff! It's a it too hot for some so I'll also pick up some green sauce and it's hard to share any of the orange sauce! I love the super burrito and will add guacamole to mine! I've ONLY been to the drive through.... read more

I just happened to stop at this place looking for some good rolled tacos. They offer both chicken and beef with your choice of sour cream or guacamole. 3 are $3.00 and 5 are $6.35. They are crisp but light. They taste delicious with no hint of any other flavor. Sometimes these places fry everything in the same oil but I don't think they do that here. The guacamole is heavy on avocado with just a touch of sour cream. Yum!! Covered in cheese as well, I will definitely be back. read more

Cotixan Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

food is SO good, delicious fish tacos and chicken quesadilla, but they get your order wrong 8/10 times and they're super cold and mean most of the time, no patience for their customers. used to love them but have had bad experiences the last few times so im not sure if ill go back (but i live nearby and theyre always open so i will probably have a begrudging burrito every once in a while!!) read more

Their fish soft rolled tacos are awesome. Cashier who answered the phone early morning was somehow does not have good phone etiquette.

Guacamole is mouthwatering. Super fresh, super yummy. The food is great also and huge portions. At first I was skeptical- I thought it was Americanized, but that was not the case. Authentic Mexican food, reasonably priced, super clean spot. Totally recommend coming here to grab a bite or two, or five. read more

Really guys? You're the most expensive taco shop in Encinitas but still wanted to give you some business during the lockdown paid 10.83 for a Carne Asada burrito with guacamole . No guacamole in it is too much. You weren't even busy... I'm moving on. read more

Pollo asado fries were on point! Quick and great service - a solid and reliable Mexican food place in SD.

Every time I go here the food is bomb!! And the salsa is amazing! The orange one, it's a must. Sometimes I go in there just to buy an 8oz cup of the salsa and eat it at home with tortillas or tacos I make read more

The food quality is absolutely has changed dramatically since I went a year ago.The chicken in my taco tasted like it was from a can and there was a hair in my burrito. I asked them for a refund and they said they would not give me a refund unless I brought in the food with the hair as evidence. I took it to go and live 20 miles away. The person I spoke to on the phone was very rude and no apology was offered. read more

Standard Mexican food for a good price. They give you a lot for your money. Unlike Roberto's which seems to have smaller and smaller portions. Salsa's are standard good quality salsa but nothing memorable e.g. Jorge's salsa (amazing). Try the pollo asado burrito. Good stuff. read more

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