Stumbled upon this place through yelp while I was in the area craving for Mexican food! I'm rating the quality of the food and give it 4 stars! We ordered their new Carne Asada Curly Fries. I love Carne asada fries so I wanted to try something different and came here for the curly fries. I asked for no jalapeños and guacamole so it just came with nacho cheese, cotija cheese, and sour cream. Boyfriend ordered their Surf 'n Turf curly fries! For the location and building itself, I would give it 2 stars because the parking area is structured in an odd way, the salsa bar is very small, the entrance is right where everyone orders so it can get very crowded easily, however there are a lot of areas to sit inside. Last but not least, if you pay with card, you have to tip them and there are options. I couldn't put no tip because I'd feel bad but I mean how do you know what to tip them depending on their service when you are barely ordering? Other than that, the food was amazing and affordable. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Surf 'n Turf curly fries and Carne Asada Curly Fries! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Hella legit breakfast burrito! It was bountiful and very tasty. I'll be back when I'm in this hood.

Carne asada is on point. They definitely know how to cook their meat well. Their salsa is also really good! I personally like the fea salsa. It's spicy, but also flavorful. read more

Me and my mom love ferny's we'v bin going for some time now ,their burritos are delicious and their sauces are unmatched ,I'll say that again their sauces are unmatched read more

This place is awesome! They took my special order with no problems, complaints or confusion ( I wanted to add several things to my burrito ). Their menu has a lot of variety, they were Super Fast and they have plenty of seating. They also have an option to make it a wheat tortilla for no extra charge. And on top of all that they have a full breakfast menu which is served all day! read more

I have been going to this place for nearly three years. The people are always super awesome. The food is fantastic. This place is Keto friendly and they have been very accommodating to my diet needs. This is top shelf quality!!! read more

Great service great food and a amazingly clean place. Carne Asada curly fries are awesome. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Surf and turf burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Just had Ferny's delivered. I was craving cheese enchiladas and decided to give Ferny's a try. Omggggg I knew they were going to be amazing as soon as I saw the dark red sauce! We also ordered crispy beef tacos and flautas. All of it was fantastic! Their hot sauce is a perfect balance of spicy and savory! I will always get my enchilada cravings taken care of by Ferny's! Sooooooo good!!!! read more

Lived in Santee for several years now and finally tried this place for breakfast this morning. It was the best breakfast burrito I have had in Santee. I will definitely be back for lunch and Dinner. The sausage breakfast burrito was huge. It was packed with sausage, and they use real hashbrowns instead of French fries for their potatoes. The staff was nice and the service was quick. read more

Excellent food, with superior customer service. ( Staff is good looking too). I really like their surf and turf burritos, it's packed with meat and shrimp. read more

Came in here for lunch, the cashier was a cool and they brought out the food really quick. Parking in the front is a little tight in front so I suggest parking in the back. I ordered a fish taco and the pollo asado tastada. The fish taco was really good and the the sauce was perfect. The tostada was pretty big for 5.95. Good quality pollo and cheese. read more

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I came here based on the Yelp reviews. I was hesitant because of the vast majority of people that recommended things like curly fries. I was not interested in tex-mex Arby's. I had the machaca breakfast plate. It was good. Nicely seasoned beef, tasty onions and peppers, the eggs were a bit dry but all in all very good. Not too greasy which was good. The beans were standard which means delicious. I asked for crispy potatoes and they complied. However, the meal was supposed to come with tortillas which I wasn't given (I didn't realize until I get home and started to chow down). The mild red salsa on the bar is not mild, it has a substantial kick, so don't feed it to your salsa loving toddler. This place is a true hole-in-the-wall. It's kind of a dump. The bathroom is outside, tiny and dirty. The whole joint needs a makeover pronto. I most likely won't let that deter me from coming here again but seriously folks, a little bleach and some new paint wouldn't hurt. Last, and the true reason I will return, is for the tortilla chips. They come in a sealed plastic bag to maintain freshness. I personally like this so much! Way better than the fresh from the grill chips which are then thrown into a styrofoam container, which melts said container and in effect gives me a side of cancer with my Mexican meal...but, I digress. So their chips are great...so great! They are crunchy, thick, fresh and just a tad salty. They are perfect. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Machaca plate with a small bag of chips - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

This taco shop has become my fiance's and my go-to spot for Mexican food. Actually when my fiance first brought this home, I was shocked by how much I liked it. The first burrito I got here was the Surf and Turf burrito, a mixture of shrimp, steak, rice, and chipotle cream sauce. The proteins were cooked well and not overcooked- as is often in burritos, and the chipotle cream sauce brought amazing balance to the burrito. It gave a uniform creaminess that brought everything together and allowed the shrimp and steak to actually get along on your tastes buds. They have 5 sauces of varying degrees of heat that each bring their own flavor profile to a meal, our favorite is the red sauce. We have also liked all of their burritos that have their guacamole in them. Their guacamole is extremely refreshing and creamy. It also brings consistency to the burrito and they actually try to spread it through the burrito rather than have it all piled up on one side of it. We have also liked their fries. They are not overly crispy, but the amount of stuff they stack on top of it makes them like nachos so you tend to eat them with a fork anyway. If you like the burritos then you will like the fries. The other great part about this place is the price is really good. Definitely going to keep coming here and coming here often. read more

The only positive thing I can say about this place is that the staff were nice and friendly. I had a carne asada burrito and it ranks among the worst I have ever eaten because of the bad taste and the repeated colon blowouts it gave me. Needless to say, I will not be going back to Ferny's. read more

I love this place hands down best Mexican food in east county. Their hot sauce is so fire

Literally my husband and our family have been her a thousand times (well usually we just UberEATS it lol) and don't know why I have never wrote a review until now. We've gotten the Ferny Fries, rolled tacos, breakfast burritos, surf and turf, quesadilla, flautas, etc. everything we have ever ordered from here has been delicious. Salsa bar too! If we ever make a modification it always comes out correct. This place has consistency down to a T and that is so important with a dining establishment. Those who are writing negative reviews are either 1. Came here on a completely off day, which like I said never happens or the more likely of the two: 2. Can never be satisfied and only find reasons to bitch about things. Keep it up! read more

Not a fan. I ordered the cheese enchilada combo. The rice is dry and flavorless, the beans were so dry and hard they don't even move. The enchilada sauce is a really thick, sweet sauce. Not like mole or anything just very odd tasting and I can see they used the sauce that comes as a paste and it's clumpy. Very disappointed since I ordered based off reviews. read more

We ordered lunch from here today and the mini tacos were delicious! We also tried the Ferny's fries and were not disappointed! Everything was delicious!! read more

I decided to give Fernys another try because well great taco shop is NOT easy to find here in Santee! Well at first they Mis read the order and gave us wrong food but they made up for it and fixed the order FOOD was DELICIOUS! and the gal who handed my food to me was amazingly sweet and went above and beyond. The owner has reached out as well and I also appreciate that a lot this is a great spot yes they had a bad day but who doesn't? read more

This is easily my favorite California Burrito in San Diego. Their surfing California is top notch and has been my go to for a while now. Plus they have carne asada curly fries people!!! read more

A bit disappointed. Just moved to the area and wanted to check out the local taco shops. I am a California burrito connoisseur, and saw Fernys has great ratings so decided to try it out. I ordered my burrito, mind you there was only one other person there who ordered after me. When i got home and cut the burrito in half, i was disappointed to find that I somehow ended up with an overly fried shrimp burrito, as opposed to the california burrito i ordered and was looking forward to. While the burrito i got was very decent, it wasn't what i wanted. I am open to giving Fernys another shot because of the great reviews and tasty salsa, but hope this doesn't happen again. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

First let me say fernys is my favorite taco shop in Santee ! The food is so good and tasty also I wanna leave a review for the customer service I got today from the cashier Suzette ‼She was so nice and professional! Definitely made my day with her kindness read more

We used to go to a known place and had what we thought were the best tacos, till one day my order from then had a taco as if it had been dumped in the water, so that's one place that lost my business, now we found Ferny's only to find the best tacos crispy and full of meat, not just lettuce, the burritos are so good and big, lol the roll tacos crispy and delicious. if you don't give it a try you will never know what good is. lol read more

Ferny's is seriously the best Mexican food I know. And I grew up in Spring Valley, which I believe says a lot. They not only have a ton of options but creative ones, too. Do you want do you want curly fries instead of standard? They can do that. Chilaquiles burrito with no eggs? They can do that. They not only accommodate, but they don't make mistakes. Even if they did, I know they'd take care of it because their staff is always, ALWAYS pleasant. I tend to get a burrito with beans, rice, fries, and guac. The flavor of every component is good, but also worth mentioning, the texture, too. They have a strategy for their fries that is obviously working for them: I can eat my burrito 30+ minutes after picking it up, and the fries inside are STILL crispy and flavorful. There's no turning to mush whatsoever. Everything is on point. The salsa bar deserves a paragraph of its own. I will have to upload a good picture if nobody has already. They have options on top of options on top of options. Seriously, like 5 options or something crazy, along with amazing spicy carrots and peppers, etc. Sure, I enjoy some of the salsas more than others, but honestly, each and every one is good. EVERY ONE. I had a temporary lapse of judgment and went elsewhere for our taco shop dinner recently, and BAM. Instant regret. My man and I literally thought about Ferny's the whole time. We won't make that mistake again - these folks are kind, innovative, and provide great food. Ferny's is the best around, hands down! read more

Ordered one kind of fries. Got another kind of fries. Ate it and it was good. Today (morning after eating here) had leave my college class an hour early because I'm so sick. read more

Always solid! Philly burrito was delicious! Carne Asada, grilled onions, bell peppers and Monterey Jack! Amazing combination! The "Fea" hot sauce is on point! read more

This meal is always amazing from the derby wet burritos The ferny fries are amazing and you can feed 2 if you aren't a big foody like me then no Great food and a young staff Great communication skills and food Always come back to them and give them my business I love Fernys read more

So my friends kept telling me about this place and insisted I had to try it. Today I'm out running errands and swing in to see what it's all about. It's delicious! They have some food options you'd expect to see, and others that are far more interesting. I got the breakfast fries, then grabbed bean and cheese with sour cream, and some crispy potato tacos (not all for myself). I made sure to try a little of each, and they were all phenomenal. Some of the prices look a little high, but don't be fooled. The uniqueness of those items and the portions will satisfy you and leave no doubt in your mind about the pricing. Highly recommend. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

This is by far the best Mexican food in Santee. Every item I've gotten from here has just been perfect. With an abundance of drive through places like Cazadores or Santana's, this place outshines it in every way. Staff is always super nice and they have an awesome salsa bar as well. My personal favorites are the Hot Cheeto burrito, Surf and Turf burrito, and their campechana fries. read more

After driving past this place for years, my friend told me I should check it out and that everything he has ordered from here has been excellent. So in the middle of December I gave it a try. I kid you not when I tell you this, other than a couple days around Christmas and New Years, I have eaten here every. Single. Day. Since December. And I will be going again tomorrow. I am in training so eating the same meals everyday make it much easier for tracking my macros and if the food is good that comes easy. I started with the carne asada burrito. The meat is seasoned perfectly. The guacamole is very good and doesn't have onions or tomatoes (which is better for me). The tortillas are big and soft. I have since moved on to the pollo asada burrito which is my new favorite. My favorite part is either the crispy edges I sometimes get on the meat or the hot red sauce that is so damn good. I have had those items and also rolled tacos, beef tacos, and the Ferny burrito (California burrito basically) and every single one was delicious. Really you eat there EVERYDAY and it's always good? Yes. Yes it is. And if you consider that I have eaten there at least once a day for 60 days or so, they have only made a mistake on my order one time. I'd say that is pretty good. In fact most of the girls know my order when I walk in the door and ask me if that is what I am going to have. And that is the other thing, they are always polite and greet me with a smile and always tell me to have a good day on my way out. I appreciate that from an establishment when I spend my hard earned dollars there I've never met Ferny but you have put together a great restaurant with good quality food and a warm staff. Keep it up and I will keep coming in. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Pollo asada burrito. Perfection. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Very delicious mexican food . The food and hot sauce here very delicious and has alot of flavor. I was looking a taco shop after went to work saw this decided to try it out . Just from looking from menu I could tell it was bomb. The customer service is awesome. And they give free refills on drinks. I share a surfin California burrito and 5 roll tacos with my mom . The food was bomb.com . I have had Mexican food that had perfection on flavor and tasty. The roll tacos were bomb n so was the burrito . Rate this place 10 out of 10 read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Best Mexican spot in San Diego, great fresh tortillas and a wide variety of burritos to pick from. The sultan is one my favorites with 2 rolled tacos, carne Asada, cheese and sour cream. So delicious! Their spicy shrimp taco is the best shrimp taco I've had in SD perfect with a good squeeze of lime and some spicy carrots read more

Been coming to Fernys for years and the food is very good . Definitely my families favorite Mexican food on the area . Their fries are great , hash brown burrito is my favorite along with chicken chipotle burrito . The prices have gone up quite a bit but they have everywhere .... read more

Hole in the wall with authentic Mexican feel and some good options. Restaurant is not air conditioned which makes dining uncomfortable. Pretty good sauce bar! We had: Chips and guacamole- Guac was not excellent California burrito (wet) - HUGE amount of food and extremely filling. Was not exceptionally tasty and French fried in burrito could have been more cooked and better tasting. Fried tacos- very delicious but less food for value compare to the cali burrito read more

Rolled tacos, Nacho Burrito, and Horchata are all delicious. Their salsa bar is always well stocked with hot options. You can now order online and have your takeout order ready when you arrive. Parking in front and in rear. read more

Great burritos! Carne asada and Cali burritos are great. Very fast turnaround. Nice staff. Indoor area is open now. Prefer El Rancho for carne asada fries. read more

I absolutely love coming to this place when I'm in Santee. Food is awesome. Great service. Right off the main road. Never been disappointed with the food and I've been coming in and out for over the last 4 years. read more

The best Mexican good in town The burritos are huge and the beans and guacamole delicious read more

Fave east county Mexican food hands down. Prices up but it's like that everywhere now

Two words. Buffalo Fries.Two more words. HOLY SHIT. They are amazing. Even a half order is too big for one person. I have never ordered anything that wasn't tasty. Portions are all big, even the kids meals! read more