El Coyote

Some of the best Tijuana tacos!! The pastor is my favorite and they are ready quickly.read more

I saw this location earlier and decided to give it a try…read more The young lady at the front counter seemed miserable and was speaking very fast when asking me questions about my order. She also had a difficult time keeping eye contact with me during the transaction. The tacos were disappointing.

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POV - enjoying my meal from the outside seating area

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Tacos L Central 2025 seating patio to the right, parking lot to left

Birrieria El Tijuanazo

4.5(482 reviews)

1.7 mi

We stopped by and ordered the big birria quesadilla and the birria fries, and everything was…read moredelicious! The food was flavorful, fresh, and definitely worth the price. A huge shoutout to Aldo, our server, who made the experience even better. I have a no dairy diet, and he was incredibly accommodating with making changes to my order so I could still fully enjoy my meal. He was patient, understanding, and genuinely made me feel comfortable, which I really appreciated. It's kid friendly and although it's a bit dark inside they did a good job with decor! The customer service was amazing from start to finish, and you can tell they care about their customers' experience. Great food, reasonable prices, and excellent service -- we will definitely be coming back. Five stars!

I honestly don't understand the hype around this place. The birria was overly salty and lacked…read moreflavor. I also tried the birria torta, and it was plain, and just not good. The birria ramen had the same issue it tasted mostly like salt with very little actual flavor. The tacos were just okay, nothing that stood out. On top of that, the prices are high. The service was also pretty slow, and they only had one salsa option, which unfortunately wasn't good either. There are much better birria spots out there. I gave this place a try because of all the hype, but I wouldn't go back or recommend it.

Restaurant

3 Quezabirria tacos, consume and a bottle of coca-cola

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Tacos Y Más

4.1(729 reviews)

2.3 mi

WHOEVER COOKS HERE NEEDS A DAMN RAISE, because why did I audibly moan when i ate my first bite?!!…read moreYou have to try it. THE best birria, the best carne. I'm craving this place constantly, and each time I do get to order from here, I am a very happy woman. The mulitas and quesabirria are absolutely delicious. Loyal customer earned.

Actually like more than the Riverside location, seemed more authentic and better quality food…read more Tried the papa and taco relleno. So great. Actually equidistant to my place as the Riverside location, and would prefer to come here instead. The cashier forgot the cheesecake we paid for, but still have a high opinion of the location overall. Can't wait to return when I am craving a burrito, tacos, and torta.

El Birriongo (Birria de Res)

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Alexa’s Cafe Mexican Grill

3.7(80 reviews)

2.1 mi

The food is SO DELICIOUS I recommend the chilaquiles with steak ! I've been coming here a lot since…read morei discovered it , the service is absolutely amazing & the ambiance is cozy. Very family style restaurant, 10/10!

Fast and respectful service, it got a little busy while I was there but that just shows me they…read morehave good food my waitress Lorena was attending my every needs like side requests and refills, most definitely be coming back to try their menudo on the weekends.

Fajita anyone

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Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant

3.2(766 reviews)

0.4 mi

Was so good I cleaned my plate, shareable portions and good service. You can dine in or take out…read more Free water.

I've done a couple of order ahead and pick up. My order is always ready when I arrive. They have…read morethe best cheese enchiladas!

Lobby area

Tapatio wet burrito w/everything

Maria's Cafe Mexican Restaurant - All the booths have different pictures on the back of the booth seats. It added color and pictures on the seat backs.

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All the booths have different pictures on the back of the booth seats. It added color and pictures on the seat backs.

MYLA Mexican Bistro

3.9(173 reviews)

2.3 mi

Best sushi place, we order a charola for sushi and aguachile an it was amazing . Customer service…read morewas great we order by phone and it was ready in 30 mins

I saw a post about MYLA on Instagram earlier this week and thought it looked like a nice place to…read morecheck out. Today I took my family for breakfast and within minutes of walking through the door realized it was a mistake, sitting is very limited! We soon noticed the staff was only one person doing the cooking and one person the charging, serving, taking orders and cleaning the tables. It is completely understaffed!!! The wait to be served is a bit too long and prices are a bit above average. Food is good, it is fair to say! Even though we have completely different understanding of what over easy eggs are, I can let that go. Serving size are good. Please hire more people! You have a good location and obviously good friends to post good reviews on instagram. God speed!

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Sushi Wednesday 3x2 sushi rolls

Cotija's Taco Shop

3.9(589 reviews)

0.7 mi

The asada here is amazing!! It's tender and not fatty at the same time. The girl behind the counter…read moreis so sweet. The serving sizes were in fact very large but I think that's a win not a loss. With the price of food today it's a blessing to get two meals in one! ;)

Back again... after many months AND yet the quality of this place has not changed!…read more This Torta was as good as i remember! Others have said this place just does not miss, and i have to agree! The crew here got all things under control, the chef is doing magic in the back, the front staff has everyone taken care of. The week is still long, i will return to bring another review soon!

Inside

Carne Asada Nachos

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El Paraíso Sinaloense

4.1(14 reviews)

2.6 mi

My husband and kids had a couple of things here, I didn't take any pics but we all enjoyed the…read morefood. It was authentic sinaloense style Mexican food. My husband got the "asado" in a bowl with tortillas on the side, it was freshly prepared and had great taste. We ordered machaca with rice and beans, a chicken quesadilla and torta de pierna - everything was delicious. The owner / cook was present and she had great service when taking our order and after following up to ask questions about our experience. His is a family owned business, it's like visiting family with quality and love showing through their dishes. We will be back!

I was really looking forward to trying this place because of the great reviews and pictures…read more However, when I arrived, they didn't have some of the food options I saw in the pictures. I ended up getting the food to go, and the portion size is ridiculous for the price. The food didn't have much flavor, and I couldn't even finish the plate I ordered because it wasn't very good.

Kitchen is super clean

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Taqueria 2 Potrillos

3.3(35 reviews)

4.5 mi

My favorite spot for late night, they always open late and the food is so yummy and goodread more

Came for lunch. Upon arriving I have to express the disappointment to see the businesses truck…read moreparked in handicap to unload because it was convenient for them. Which makes it inconvenient for a disabled person needing these two spots because they were unlawfully blocked. The service today was good. The ladies who assisted us were friendly and got our order correctly. One lady even reminded me the large Agua Fresca size is only $1 more than the small but I told her I was getting the small to watch my sugar. The food was good. The guacamole was fresh, the meat was cooked well, my only critique was it tasted a little salty. This could be preference because I'm sensitive to salt. The ambiance here is casual. They do play Spanish music, which is a nice touch to the establishment. I also like that you can watch your food be prepared.

Kiosk

Carnitas Mulita

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Salsa bar

La Sexy Michelada

3.4(83 reviews)

1.3 mi

GREAT PLACE FOR A DRINK AND A SHRIMP COCKTAIL!…read more This place is a tough one to rate. There are lots of great things about this restaurant... yet, it can be hit or miss depending on the visitor. The service, drinks, and cocktails were all great! The ambiance is overall nice with the exception of the live in-door mariachi music with the musicians still connected to a GD amplified system blasting everyone's ear drums with sounds over 100 decibels. Bring ear plugs if you do not want bloody ear trauma and are visiting on a Thursday/Friday (or whatever day they have live music). I thought it was absolutely ridiculous that a live band, in such a small sized restaurant, be connected to an amplified system. The volume was horrendous! Yup, not for me obviously. So, I ate, drank, and scrammed outta there as fast as I could to try and save my ears from experiencing irreversible hearing damage.

The tacos are prepared with fresh meat and veggies proving a rich flavor I highly recommend with…read moretheir red sauce. This restraunt is great for families and I enjoy coming here, check it out. /

El Coyote Mexican Restaurant F.

Expo line clean as a mug

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Michelada

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Shadi A.

11 years ago

Honest this is a nice little spot to eat. I come get the chicken or carne salad , both are great. Good quality ingredients, the meat they use is good quality and it's cooked well. All i get are the salads but my buddy gets burritos and they are well put together. Nice good food. I like supporting the mom and pop restaurants and this is worth a try read more

Bridget A.

7 years ago

been here a few times cause i go to the hooks bar next door, food is really good and the owner is really nice hard working guy hes always there no matter what day or time and always making sure your good to go. Highly recommend! read more

Alina P.

8 years ago

Honestly this place is really good. I recommend this to anyone. Their food is really good. I wouldn't go anywhere else but the on tuesdays and Thursdays for there tacos. Never had an issue eight there food or service. read more

11 years ago

Amazing place with a great fresh tasty food , Very comfortable place to be in and the food just as good and the staff are very nice people I recommend this place to anyone who love mexican food read more

Julia A.

10 years ago

I love to do gatherings at this place! It has a great atmosphere, staff is excellent and the food is delicious. I definetly recommend this place. read more

Jorge R.

8 months ago

Auténtica y maravillosa comida mexicana ya tienen algunos platos de mariscos y cervezas y unas micheladas deliciosas

Alexis O.

7 months ago

the food is very good and well cooked really do recommend nice people work here and also have tons of options!

Anthony R.

3 years ago

Very friendly owner . Food was GREAT !! Really recommend . Food is fresh. I order the quesabirra

Sabrina B.

11 years ago

I love this place! Best food I have ever had. Always served with a smile & it's always clean

Little Z.

3 years ago

Dirty place please don't eat here y'all they should not have the letter grade they have now

Sidiky N.

9 years ago

Good food. The service was great but it was really loud in there. I think I will be back.

El Coyote - mexican - Updated September 2026

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