The food was fresh, flavorful, and made to order. The staff was friendly, the service was quick, place is very clean and great place to sit down and eat. Definitely a solid spot for authentic Mexican food! read more

Ordered the super breakfast burrito and it is a family favorite at this point. It's good and reliable. You will be full after eating this burrito. It will make your hangover less miserable. It will be convenient and easy if you live close to the Costco. It will solve all your problems. I'm not sure about the last one but it could be possible. Kotija Sr would be proud. read more

Kotija Jr - Super Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Had a cabeza burrito after my trip to Costco. The value of the burrito was not bad. It was a good size for the price. The cabeza was good but lacked flavor compared to cabeza I've had at other Mexican places. The burrito had cabeza, cilantro, and onion. They definitely didn't skimp out on the cabeza which was great but I do wish they added a bit of something else into the burrito. The salsa was okay. Not my favorite but not bad! I liked the green one more than the red but the spice level of the red was perfect. I also had a cup of jamaica. I liked the flavor but it did taste a bit watered down. I appreciated that it wasn't too sweet though! Still very enjoyable. Service was good and the location was spotless which was nice. I would come again out of convenience and because the food was decent and did enough to satisfy my burrito craving but I probably would prefer to go somewhere else. read more

Kotija Jr - Cabeza Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

the food was good and fast , good portions. good Service ,clean place. Julissa was very patien, and smiling.

Stopped by for the first time. It's in a little shopping center in the Costco parking lot near the fueling station. The restaurant is small with a few tables for sitting, it was clean and nice. The cashier was courteous and the food was made quickly. I ordered a surf and turf burrito. This was a different take on previous burritos I've had before this was almost like a fajita style, it was filled with bell peppers, onions, and the meat. Also included shrimp, rice and pico de gallo. The meat was a bit too chewy and the flavor was just off. I did like that limes were included in the burrito, that added to the flavor! It was a good sized burrito for the price. read more

Kotija Jr - Surf & Turf Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We made a phone call to the place, asking for no pico, but the gentleman in the other end replied back with an attitude saying, "It doesn't come with pico, I don't know why you guys keep asking for no pico." I got there to pick up the food, there's no salsa bar, the front cashier is nice and transaction was fast but I expected some sauce to already be added onto my order. So we ate without sauces instead. I got the carne asada fries, the fries were tasteless and soft, with chewy meat and hard cheese. Nothing tastes that fresh or good. So there's really anything special about this place besides the over pricing of the food. read more

Loved this place great experience. The green salsa is incredible. The service was awesome. Will go back for sure.

The food here is amazing. This is my first time coming and I will be back for sure. This taco shop makes authentic Mexican food at affordable prices. The quality is amazing. read more

Kotija Jr - Front desk - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Got a California burrito here last night. Good ratio of ingredients however, the carne asada inside was fatty and chewy! I suggest they find a new carne asada provider. Or maybe it was just a bad night?? The good, nice selection of a variety of salsas. Also, the rolled tacos I ordered were fresh and the guacamole on them was great!. The bacon breakfast burrito was well prepared. My wife would have liked a little more of the bacon inside though. The crunchy tacos here a VERY good too. Good service, the lady working was very nice. read more

My wife and I went to Costco to buy just a couple of things and we were going to eat in the food court, but my wife saw that it was a free fish taco, one per person, so we decided to head in there and she felt bad getting two free tacos, fish tacos. So we ordered something unusual. They had a pasta a chipotle pasta. It came with shrimp or chicken and I love shrimp, but I've eaten a lot of it so I was kind of sick of it believe it or not, how do you get sick of shrimp? But the chicken was delicious and the pasta was delicious and it came with a kind of cheese bread that was delicious but also the fish tacos were awesome! This place is a gem. read more

Kotija Jr - Very delicious and filling fish tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Super quick service. I ordered the super breakfast burrito and it was delicious! Love the green salsa

We were frequent patrons of this restaurant, but will no longer be spending our money there. I ordered four bean and cheese burritos on GrubHub, picked them up, drove home to enjoy them, but there was no cheese in any of the burritos. I called to report the situation, thinking it was just a mistake, but was told that I had to click "add cheese". This made zero sense to me, and I told her that on the app it says " Bean burrito served with cheese". So why would I have to add cheese? She wouldn't offer any rectification, so I drove back there to show her the app and what it says, in case there was a misunderstanding. She then turned around her cashier's kiosk and showed ME what their options are and that I needed to add cheese or else it was just a bean burrito. I again showed her where it says "bean burrito served with cheese" and asked if she could see how I would assume it was a bean and cheese burrito. I asked if they could add cheese or remake the burrito and she handed me a container of cold shredded cheese. I do NOT recommend this restaurant. Very poor customer service. They have lost customers, and I will be spreading the word. read more

Got the Bean, Egg, potato breakfast burrito (with No cheese, added bacon, but they forgot my potatoes!) Huge burrito for about $10! (Nice). Nice warmed tortilla with a TIGHT wrap job. (Big points) really tasty crispy bacon, and beautifully salted refried beans, (all the beans on one side though :/ and maybe a little too much bean??? Never thought I'd say that...but I'm just being nit-picky) SAD they forgot my potatoes but at least they remembered the no cheese part. (Tbh not sure if it ended up needing the potatoes, it was great without it). Eggs were slightly dry and crumbly but the moist-ness of the beans made up for it. GREAT and hot red salsa (red was my fave) green salsa was a little too bland and salty. Overall 4.5/5 in my book. read more

Kotija Jr - Bean, Egg, Bacon breakfast burrito. (No cheese, they forgot my potatoes) - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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I finally tried this place for lunch last Wednesday and got the fish taco combo. The fish tacos , especially the fish part tasted so bland. Rice and beans were just okay. Maybe I need to try their carne asada or something else cause the food that day wasn't good. Good service though! read more

Very decent mex at great prices. Portions aye large and people friendly. Nice hole in the wall.

Got two mini tacos de asada and they were delicious!! Love the added touch of a mini scoop of guacamole. Definitely going to come back.

I called in my order because I only have 1/2 hour for lunch and it was ready when I got there and the carne asada burrito is huge and delicious. read more

Okay, I visited this place on a whim because my wife wanted coffee from Starbucks (in the same plaza). The coffee was going to take 15 mins so I decided to snoop around. I see this place offered breakfast burritos and thought I rather have this than lunch and wanted to give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did. I am a breakfast burrito expert with many years of experience and let tell you this was the top 3 (maybe even best) breakfast burrito I've ever had in my life. The super breakfast burrito has all the meats, eggs, cheese, hashbrowns, and some cream too. The tortilla is soft and stretchy. The hashbrown consistency was delicious because every bite wasn't a huge chunk of potatoes. The meat wasn't overly salty and mixed well with the eggs. Speaking of which--the eggs were perfectly cooked--not dry or runny. And the salsa. Holy cow. 10/10 viscosity. It's thicc to avoid a wet burrito situation. It's spicy with a kick that even those numb with life will feel something. And it packs tons of flavor with little needed. Last but not least, this was a MASSIVE burrito. 12 dollars is a huge value for this beast. I am still thinking about this burrito a few days later. Like maybe I can convince my kids back to Legoland so I can make a burrito run every day. Thank you, please don't change I want to get this burrito again someday and I need it to taste the way I remembered. read more

Food: Excellent coming from a Mex food conosiour. Service: This is the reason why I should off given a 1 star. A rude little girl. Pathetic service. Unfriendly, no smile, left a sour taste in my mouth. I won't come back. Ambiance: What ambiance the cook and the service seemed terribly unfriendly, unhappy, rude, pathetic. read more

This was my first time at this taco shop. I was pleasantly surprised. I tried carne asada taco, Birria taco and Al Pastor taco. My husband had a Carne Sada burrito. Will definitely be coming back. People were friendly. The restaurant was clean. read more

Good tacos, great service and one of the only places that does sopes so give them a try.

We have been coming Carlsbad for about 10 years and we found Kotija several years ago. Delicious food (come hungry) and great service. The place is small but well maintained, always clean. Today we went for lunch, the fish tacos were wonderful. Most of the time we stop in for breakfast burritos, which are super yummy also. So glad we found this hidden gem! read more

Some girl on TikTok called Kotija Jr's bean and cheese burrito the best bean and cheese burrito she has ever had, but I disagree. The cheese was cold and had not melted until I was halfway through my burrito. The beans were unimpressive and could've been out of a can. The tortilla was good but the salsas were mediocre. My favorite part was the price, about $5. read more

Kotija Jr - Bean and cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is my second visit to this place and the food was great! I stopped by here once after filling up gas at Costco, and I was surprised by the tacos. I ordered 2 the first time here and they were filling. Full sized tortillas and plenty of meat and guacamole. Great taste and certainly made it a point to come back again. Today they didn't disappoint. Again, large full sized tacos with plenty of meat at guacamole. They almost felt like small burritos. I would describe them as extra large Tijuana style tacos. Certainly a hidden gem among chain food. Worth the visit and will certainly come back again and again. read more

Very tasty, fresh, but portions. The crispy beef taco was delicious, albeit a little too crispy. Rolled chicken tacos were good and had enough guacamole and cheese. They customized a chicken, bean and cheese burrito which my kids devoured. Very large portions and yummy spicy sauce. I'd give it one more star if they offered more salsa varieties (eg, unroasted red salsa, green avocado sauce, etc). read more

Kotija Jr - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great good and great ambiance. First time coming here and not familiar with the neighborhood but live the tacos read more

Kotija Jr - Taco Sunday - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

1st time visit Got the following tacos Asada, Pollo, Cabeza, Pastor, and Birria Couldn't tell the difference between pastor and Birria. All the taco meats on there own needed a more seasoning or flavor. Tortillas and toppings really over powered the taste of the actual tacos. Overall most happy with the cabeza taco and asada. As for the rest chicken was pretty dry, birria didn't taste like birria, and pastor was okay. read more

Kotija Jr - Carne Asada Mini Taco Birria Mini Taco Cabeza Mini Taco Pastor Mini Taco Mini Pollo Asado Mini Taco - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The carne asada here is so bland, "how bland is it?" It's so bland it tastes like no salt or seasoning was used, at all. It makes me sad for all the wasted potential of the meat. read more

This is Carlsbad's most delicious taco establishment!! Friendly service. Very clean dining area.

i'm always skeptical of mexican places in carlsbad because in my opinion they all taste like a flavorless attempt of mexican food . However i was pleasantly surprised to enjoy every single meal ive gotten from here . the Chile Verde is the absolute best , with a little kick to it . the birria plate is also a winner in my opinion. anytime i've visited to eat there was never a line & the service was always 10/10 the cashier is a little shy but very friendly & attentive so it didn't bother me one bit. read more

Kotija Jr - Birria Plate & Rice Special #33 on the far backside Costillas en Chile Verde, Rice & Beans #26 in the front - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I love this place. Went on a whim on our way home from soccer practice. Food was ordered and in our hands quickly. Prices are reasonable and I have to say, everything was absolutely delicious!! I got the carne asada tacos and my daughter got the Cali burrito. I don't know why I hadn't stoped by sooner, but I wont make that mistake again!! See you soon Kotija jr! read more

I don't know what happened to this place. It used to be sooooo good but they must have changed cooks. The last carne asada burritos we all got from here tasted like meat and tomato sauce/juice so it tasted like beef stew. Then we had to pour out so much liquid (yes a LOT) before we could even try to eat them, and because of a the tomato juice, the burrito ended up falling apart. We used to order lunch and then sometimes dinner from here. A lot of us that work down the street used to get lunch here very often. A couple of guys from work tried them again hoping it was just a one time thing, but their food was still bad. Please work with/train your cooks or hire different cooks. read more

Last time I eat there, what they serve was NOT BIRRIA is adobo or something like that, no going back read more

Kotija Jr - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The food was tasty, cooked with fresh ingredients, and well prepared. Portions are surprisingly enormous. We loved every one of our meals. They missed our fries and gave us rice instead. However, we went back and they replaced our fries without hesitation. Their customer service was excellent and deserves recognition. X read more

Kotija Jr - Quesadilla! - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This place is trash just order roll tacos there soggy like they've been sitting around. There's hardly any meat in the roll tacos the lettuce looks old so does the tomato save yourself some time and don't go there read more

We ordered fish burrito's and it was really good. Not only was it cooked perfectly but the pico de gallo and spices gave a great taste. The service was fast and very friendly, I highly recommend them. read more

Very much like their other locations this place offers exceptional Mex. food. Big fan of their fish tacos. Not over battered like may places. And a good amount of fish as well. Best around. Not to take away from their other tacos/ burritos. Carne asada burrito here are incredibly popular too . Super stoked they opened here. read more

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Clean, friendly staff and the food was great. Nicely priced and plenty of it. Best taco.

I grew up in Rancho Penasquitos, coveting the beloved and famous hash brown burrito from Cotija's on Black Mountain Road. I'm so excited to find an equivalent, closer to home. The Super (breakfast) burrito from Kotija Jr. = eggs, hash browns, cheese, sausage, bacon, and sour cream. Breakfast (or anytime) perfection! read more

Kotija Jr - Super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great food. Has the shrimp soup and it was amazing. Kids had quesadillas and they were huge! Very large portions and very clean restaurant. Highly recommend. read more