Always great food never disappointed when I come here. The service is amazing as always, and the facility is is great always clean always smells good and I'm watching the Mexican soccer game. read more

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Estrada's never misses. I always get the carne asada burrito plain with American guacamole on the side, and it's honestly perfect every time. The meat is flavorful, juicy, and not overcooked like a lot of places. Their hot sauce takes it to another level. Simple, consistent, and exactly what you want from a legit taco shop. Service is top notch & love the vibes it's so chill & homie! 10/10 read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

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Anytime we visit this Estrada's, I check the Specials menu board on an easel next to the service counter. On this day, one of the specials spoke to me. The Estrada's Surf 'n Turf. Carne or pollo (I chose carne), shrimp, Swiss sauce, rice, cheese and mushrooms. Atypical burrito ingredients, particularly "Swiss sauce", which honestly, I had no idea what to expect. I was intrigued. It was one of the best, most interesting burritos that I've ever had. The flavors all worked so well together. The burrito was loaded with carne and shrimp. The ratio of rice was perfect. Not too much rice. The Swiss sauce carried that Swiss cheese tang. Mushrooms were a subtle, but welcome addition. It was a fat burrito that fed me twice. Becky ordered a tried-and-true Carne Asada Burrito and was very happy with it. Estrada's carne burritos are always great. They also always ask if you want American or Mexican guacamole. Always appreciate the option. Bex always gets the real stuff. This Estrada's is located at 9630 Carlton Hills Blvd, next to Pathways church. For whatever reason we've always gotten better food from this Estrada's compared to the one just down the street. Althoug both have excellent service. read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Estrada's Surf n' Turf is one helluva good burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Don't bother trying to call an order in over the phone. "We are busy call back LATER!!!" Hangs up. Another time she just put me on hold and never picked back up. read more

This was one of the best burritos I've had in a long time. (A big shrimp burrito) And my son's tacos looked amazing as well. Everyone loved what they had. It's a small place in a strip mall and it gave off "family owned" vibes. A lot of Hispanic people eating there which obviously is a great sign. I'd love to try a lot more of their menu next time I'm in the area. read more

Local favorite of our town!! Been going here for years!! I think the salsa is the best around!! It might be why we go beyond feeling like family here. so good!! Jose and his family's service can not be beat! read more

Fresh food. Good service. Best potato rolled tacos around! AMAZING salsas! I literally crave it!

Fantastic food as well as service. A great selection with daily specials. Great burgers with fries.

I want to give this place a better review because they're really nice , I think the prices are very fair , I love their hot sauce and I've been eating here a lot lately because my boyfriend lives in the area. Here's why I cannot, every single time I order something that comes with guacamole they don't put it on the order . They even ask me if I want Mexican or American. I say Mexican, of course . I have yet to try it . I also would never recommend ordering their chimichanga. It was more like a wet beef burrito. It was not deep fried and extremely soggy and they forgot the guacamole that makes it if you ask me . They're carne asada fries are delicious and definitely stand out compared to other taco shops in town. I'm really hoping they see this and be more careful putting orders together so I can raise this review. read more

Busy at 5:30 but their customer service was tip top shape! The cashier knew his regulars names and was super nice. I ordered a carne asada burrito and I asked what was in it and they let me know I could order any way I want it. It was delicious and as big as a 12 inch sub sandwich. Visiting from Sacramento but would come here again! :) read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Carne asada burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Absolutely delicious!! I did a catering order for 40; three meats, flour/corn tortillas, cheese enchiladas, rolled tacos, beans/rice, and all the fixings. Jose and the staff were amazing and they handled everything. I will definitely be ordering again, 5 stars all the way!! Btw, I love cheese enchiladas and these were perfect!! read more

The carne asada burritos and the potato roll tacos are the best The service is allways excellent Perfect for lunch everyday read more

Went to the farmers market in this parking lot and stopped by here. Heard that the meatball soup was popular so we ordered that and fish tacos, chips and guacamole. Didn't realize that they charge a full bag of chips. It came out in a small brown bag. The guacamole wasn't as fresh as I liked. Fiancé said the fish taco was good. It was big. Albondigus was flavorful and meaty. It was a big container not the half size. It came with two flour tortillas, rice, onion and cilantro for you to make your own taco. Although the fish tacos were good, we wouldn't come back for that. We would come back for the meatball soup. read more

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Food is fresh and tasty, staff is always friendly and helpful. Service is fast and accurate.

Estradas is my family's favorite spot, everyone in there is so kind the workers are so great and the food is amazing!! definitely deserves lots of customers read more

Been eating at all the Estrada's for years. This morning we ordered machaca burritos and were greatly disappointed. Almost no meat, mostly all egg mixed with huge chucks of bell pepper and onion. I know the cost of everything is going up, but, I am still paying for the increases and expect to get what we pay for. Gunna give Estrada a big long break. read more

Jose (the owner) and the rest of his family are so great and nice! Always taking good care of us with the food always being top tier! Always quick, and a great place to dine in! Best Mexican food in the world!! read more

I stopped by for a couple breakfast burritos. They were made quickly, service was prompt, and there was plenty of seating inside. I'm a fan of the habanero salsa with the burritos. I'd say it's a solid spot of you're in the area. read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - a view of the counter - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Food is good, however, last night I bit into a beef flauta and had pain shooting through my tooth. Turns out, I bit into a toothpick. I was sharing the flautas with my 3 year old, so I'm glad I was the one to bite into it and not her. But this is the 2nd time this has happened, that's why I'm writing this review. Everything we have ever ordered from here is good. If you call in an order for pick up, add 5 mins onto what they say when it will be ready. read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Bit into a toothpick in my flauta, ouch. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Their carniasda is the best . Normally a crowd of local Latino folks . There burrito and short senior version juicy delicious. Eat it there , not to go . Great mixes on the combo menu as well . read more

I enjoyed a very nice bowl of albondigas soup from this Mexican Eatery. The soup came with a good amount of large Mexican beef meatballs, root vegetables, and a side of rice, onions, and cilantro which I quickly put into the mix. They also give you warm corn tortillas, some lime, and salsa. I broke up the meatballs into quarters which really made for eating the soup much easier, not to mention easier for making little tacos with the tortillas. The albondigas were tasty and so was the soup. However, I did add some of the red salsa to spice it up and for the added flavor. Adding the rice to the soup is always a good thing. It gives the soup a little extra filling, if you know what I mean, and it taste good in there too! It was a very filling bowl of soup and not badly priced at $8 and some change. The two gents working when I arrived were very cool. read more

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Three stars. Not because the food is bad, but because they are overpriced for what they provide. A Cali burrito is already 10.25$ plus tax, and it only has the meat, cheese, and fries. There are equal or better places that do not skimp on ingredients. I'm surprised they don't charge extra for straws here. read more

An Ode to Carne Asada Fries I've lived in Santee for about three and a half years now. Estrada's (by the church that should really be a like a Vons, or something, instead of a church, but, alas, I guess that's for another review) flew under my radar for most of my time here. I don't recall what specifically made me go to Estrada's instead of Marietta's or Cotija's, but I know that I wanted Carne Asada fries and that's what I ordered on my first (and all subsequent) visit(s). Estrada's offers two versions of their Carne Asada fries (a basic and a deluxe) which is a freaking genius way doing business. The basic version includes fries, carne asada, and melted cheeses. THIS is my favorite. It's tasty, straightforward, and delicious. I've gotten the deluxe version--which includes guac, salsa, sour cream, etc. But my heart belongs to the classic. It's delicious and filling, but unapologetically simple. I've read a lot of the sub-4-star reviews about Estrada's and I have thoughts that I'll briefly share. Estrada's is a Mexican food shop based in Santee. They make good food, priced reasonably, for normal people living in our neighborhood. If you're looking for the next revolutionary hipster Mexican eatery locale, look elsewhere (but you won't, because Santee is legit the final frontier when it comes to reasonable--haha, right, sure, okay--home prices in San Diego County, and you can't afford to buy a home anywhere else these days) but don't roll up and write a 3-star review because Estrada's was here long before *you*. So, yeah, tl;dr carne asada fries 10/10. **mic drop** read more

Best of the three Estradas in Santee! Love the carne asada, green salsa and Mexican guacamole! read more

I just brought lunch home for my wife and myself. My wife had two shredded beef tacos when I tell you there was a hint of shredded beef on these tacos. I could be exaggerating. I ordered a shredded beef bowl with with beans and rice. I could not believe how small the portions were Not big eaters but we both finished our lunch and we're still hungry. This is the first time I've tried this particular one, but I know I will never go back. They charge really good money and get really skimpy portions recipe for disaster. it's a shame because the food was actually really good. read more

California burrito is terrible, it come with tons a fries and few pieces of meat that's it read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

I got the potato taquitos. They were very good and I would get them again. I also had the horchata, if your thirsty get the large....the medium is more like a small. read more

Quit tasty price was rite . Prices on yelp old prices what they use to be . I would go back very nice people who work there .

the food is great and reasonably priced. The people here are honest and kind. If they make a mistake or notice something is off will do everything they can to make it right. I would come and choose this place. The ambiance is great there are many tables and it feels like a traditional Mexican restaurant read more

My dog after a destroyer burrito. We have been going to Estradas for a long time. Everyone is always nice and friendly. I wanted to give a shout out about there destroyer burrito. it's the best breakfast burrito in town. read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Full puppy! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

I am a regular at this restraunt and the food is always amazing. The staff are very friendly and the service is great. They get the food out super quick, even when they are busy. I have been going their for years and have never not loved the food when I ate it! Their salsa is my favorite and they are not shy with their serving portions. read more

My son and I came here and food was ok, he had a California burrito that seemed to be lacking in size, it wasn't to much bigger than the flour tortilla I had for my Huevos Rancheros plate. Serving size appeared to be lacking but food was ok, green sauce was good but the red sauce kind of tasted like a spicy ketchup. Food is to go only, at this time & no outside seating (due to Covid), this was our first time here and neither of us plan on coming back. If your around sure try it out, I think its worth a shot but for me.. too many better options around. Employee was super cool and friendly! Thanks. read more

One of the best Mexican placed in San Diego better than those Fancy Places de original Mexican Flavor

What a wonderful place to be, food is always hot, Employees are Extremely Friendly! Supreme Carne Asada Chips/Fries are the best!!!!!

Food is always the highest quality and consistent... my favorite Mexican in San Diego read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - Wall art at the best in SD Mexican food. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

They lose your order and wonder why you are staring at them after 25 minutes of waiting for 5 rolled tacos (which were a joke to be called rolled tacos). Wasn't even busy. read more

Estrada's has very good tamales! Their tacos are the bomb and the people are so friendly read more

Estrada's Mexican Food - The tamale's are the best!! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

My go to Mexican food. The Destroyer with the red salsa is amazing! I add beans to give it a savory kick. Best breakfast burrito I've had.

New to the neighborhood, I needed to find a new go-to taco shop. I got lucky that Estrada's is the closest and first place I tried. At taco shops, I'm a two-trick pony: breakfast burrito and California burrito. Today was test #1: breakfast. I called in my order, the guy was polite and thorough; taco shop phone answerers aren't always such, so that was a good start. "It will be ready in five minutes, señor"; five minutes, good to know they don't mess around. The Place: clean and well maintained, some nice oak-looking dinette sets for seating are an upgrade from standard taco shop booths (which they also have). They have a Clover credit card system which is nice and modern. The Burrito: standard breakfast burrito (i went with sausage/egg/cheese/potatoes) that checked all the boxes. Average size, delicious. I think it's hard to screw up a breakfast burrito, and they certainly didn't. Search for my local-go-to-breakfast-burrito complete. The Salsas: this is the most important aspect of the breakfast burrito, IMO, nd their red and green salsas are TOP NOTCH. The red let's you know it's there and the heat lingers a bit but doesn't overpower or make you dive for a drink, the green is super flavorful with just a hint heat that doesn't hang around. This was test 1.a and they passed with flying colors, would confidently put these salsas in any order. read more

This is my family's all time favorite. They have great food , I especially love their Gorditas.