If you're a vegetarian or just don't like to eat meat all the time like me, La Posta has a great vegetarian burrito! One of my favorite taco shops in San Diego. Highly recommend. read more

La Posta De Acapulco - Mexican Near Me - El Cajon, California

The food is nice and fast. The guy running the counter is fast and friendly. Great place for a quick lunch.

I've been coming here since I was a kid. I don't live nearby anymore, but whenever I am in town, this is the first place I go. I tastes like home! read more

Delicious and authentic. This is a family favorite for us. My husband always orders the surf and turf burrito or chilaquiles, but we like it all.only thing missing is sopes and street tacos (or TJ tacos) definitely check them out if your in the area read more

La Posta De Acapulco - Enchiladas de pollo. So good, I love that they put veggies inside, it's more authentic - Mexican Near Me - El Cajon, California

This was my first time here. The customer service was awesome and the food was even better! Will be coming back soon. read more

La Posta De Acapulco - Mexican Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Been eating here for many years. Good service, clean, ample seating and great food! Been very happy with most everything on the menu. Specifically the Mexican salad, the flautas, and the breakfast burritos have become a staple. Call in about five to ten minutes before going and you'll have an instant pick up. read more

All of what we bought was good, only thing we didn't care for was the steak ranchero plate was a little too juicy and spicy for us but still decent. We look forward to trying more items soon. read more

They're everywhere. On the corners. In strip malls. Behind gas stations. Always lurking. Watching you drive by. You pretend you don't see them, But you know they are there. Cheap Mexican places. They may look different on the outside, But they're really just variations of the same place. Like mushrooms, they pop up overnight. And like mushrooms, they can be nourishing Or hallucinogenic Or fatal. Especially in Lakeside, where it could be all three. This one, however, was nourishing, on this particular trip. The size is twice as big as most others in town, and the food was above the average. Not great, but better than many others. The service was outstanding. The carne asada burrito is certainly nourishing and very tasty. As I'm writing this review, I'm wondering if it's hallucinogenic. I'm hoping it's not fatal. read more

San Diego County is a Mecca for taco shops which could be the downfall of some otherwise rather good ones. La Posta could very well be one of those. We had just beaten the dinner crowd, which was good because it took awhile to get the food. We had originally stopped elsewhere, but the line was too long. The young man that took our order was very pleasant and polite. La Posta offers a nice salsa bar with hot carrots and cold water free of charge for those dining in or waiting on a to go order. Although it took awhile, the order was served hot and fresh and just as ordered. The Carne Asada fries were loaded and came with a mammoth helping of sour cream. The rolled tacos were good amid a generous portion of guacamole and cheese. La Posta is sort of off the beaten path unless you live in the immediate area, but worth a trip if your regular joint is just too crowded. No fountain drinks, only cans. They do offer an assortment of beers too. read more

I got hooked on La Posta when I lived in Hillcrest and used go to the one there. When I moved I was happy to find they had one nearby. I've been to this location many times. It's no Lolita's, but it's good. They have an all you can eat salsa and hot carrot bar, but not all you can drink Horchata. They do bring your food to the table for you. Classy! They have a large dinning area for a Taco Shop. The decor has been redone. The kids like it. They've got a few gumball machines, but none of them are "Lil' Homies". The bathrooms needed a once over when I visited this afternoon. It gets crowded, so it must be decent. read more

I do not want to rate them... except below zero by 5 Service was awful food!!! was awful! can I say that again ............ !!! AWFUL Free salsa smelled like a can of open tomato spaghetti sauce ! Free carrots was bland and moshy New to this location and town New to this restaurant Trying to find decent and yummy good places to eat out once in awhile.... This is what happen: BF order carne asada burrito ONLY: with carne asada, cheese, beans and rice EASY order RIGHY??? wrong........ It came first before my "order of food" by 5 minutes... we cracked up and made jokes .... It looked like he was the only one ordering food.......[when my order did come way later.... he looked at his burrito and he was shocked!!! It was not what he requested!!! It was a simple order... RIGHT??? wrong the restaurant go it so wrong....] he got guacamole, lettuce, beef, and cheese...[he is a nice guy.... and didnt want to complain but he wouldnt eat THAT burrito either] So I went back up to the counter.... told them my BF was allergic to guacamole..... DID I SAY ALLERGIC TO GUACAMOLE???? I told a different waiter what my BF wanted ..........."carne asada, cheese, beans and rice' by the way [The male 'older' waiter today 07-02-14 was upset taking the 2nd request because the 1st young person was hiding..... from us and his mistake.....or it seemed like it... for we never heard SORRY.] 3rd fixed order comes out................. its Carne asada burrito, SCRAPED OFF GUACAMOLE..........beans and cheese............ WAIT did I say scraped off GUACAMOLE!!!! [I didnt believe it at first.................... the burrito was open and I was totally shoked!!!] Did I say he was allergic to guacamole???? WARNING DO NOT GO THERE........ service is horrible FOOD is not good Now here is my side too of what I order I order a Shrimp butter and GARLIC dish $11 something.......... My dish comes 5 mins after my BF's burrito.............. Shrimp smells very I MEAN very FISHY!!! . Let me tell you it only comes with 7 shrimps...... By the way my BF is a Manager works in the Vons Fish Department....!!! He told me any fish that smells that bad or fishy ............do not eat it!!!! Could cause you food poison.......I did not eat nor complain........ !!!! I told my BF to ask for a refund............... but he was too stubborn and did not ask for a refund we left the table with food barely touched......... DO NOT EAT HERE SERVICE BAD FOOD DANGEROUS THE FREE SALSA SMELLS LIKE A CAN OF AUTOMATES with chopped up tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.............. ITS THAT BAD. ***AND**** IF YOU ARE THE OWNERS READING THIS............. YOU KNOW I AM RIGHT ON THE 'FREE' SALSA........ As you can see I would really like to write great reviews..............but wow this was awful. Go eat somewhere else!!! Anywhere else in this big town of Lakeside which I am discovering new places each day;...... I am new to this town............. I have already told my family and trailer park friends and YELP folks ____go else where.................!!! read more

My wife and I moved from years in Barrio Logan SD. We are now in east county,funny because there's much better MX food out here. This place is one of them,our go too. Great food great price,free chips and salsa. Big clean dining area,nice clean bathrooms and,yes AC. If you're eating MX food in SD city you're probably getting hustled. Probably paying 8 or 9 bucks for a burrito. I recommend you east towards the hills. read more

We've been here a few times for take out; mostly carne asada burritos. Today we ordered the carne asada fries. The kids really enjoyed it. I'd give them 5 stars if they offered a Senior or Military discount like other places do. As far as taste, it was pretty good and portion size was about average. I would say, try it for yourself and make up your own mind. We're going to stick with Salsa in Alpine. So far, we think they are the best in East county! read more

Not a very good Mexican restaurant if you actually want real Mexican food.. it seems a little more Tex Mex than Mexican. The salsa there is horrible, tasted like it was canned or made to please a certain crowd that isn't used to REAL Mexican food. The portions are decent in size though and it is good for on the go snacking, but the servers should wear a head garment of some kind because we also found some hair in the food. Why is it that so many places neglect these little things? The place is a little run down and could use some upgrading to the floor and walls. IF you want fresh REAL Mexican food that is really as close to eating in Mexico in El Cajon, head over to Pancho's Taco Shop off of Main street, next to the Wienerschnitzel's... read more

I eat here a lot. Pretty much every weekend. It may help that I live fairly close to the restaurant. Or that its a very good example of cheap East County Mexican food. I have a stringent system of evaluating cheap Mexican restaurants: Free Spicy Carrots: Yes Free Chips and Salsa Bar: Yes Do They Know What Makes a California Burrito: Yes Do They Stare At You Like You're Crazy When You Order Said California Burrito: No Other Tasty Amazing Items: Yes La Posta is not a restaurant that one should drive all the way to East County to visit. But if you're heading out east on Interstate 8 - stop by to get your burrito fill. Its worth the stop. read more

Love this Tacoshop! My family has been going here for YEARS! They have never messed up an order, food is always cooked the right way. No complaints from me! Highly recommend the Carne Asada Fries, (add beans they taste even better). Thank you La Posta for great food and great service! read more

Machaca burrito and everything else on the menu. When we first moved to Lakeside we saw this place and have been coming every Friday ever since. It's been 4 years now. read more

La Posta is my favorite Mexican food place in the Lakeside/Santee/El Cajon area. Robertos/Albertos/Somberos have nothing on La Posta. Though, I do enjoy Cazadores... Anyway, they use the cojita cheese which is amazing, and is probably one of the only things that would make me consider giving up veganism. They also have guacamole tacos - and I tend to order these every time. As the other reviews mentioned, there is a really big dining area, and the place can be packed. Also, if you have anyone with you that isn't a big fan of Mexican food, they have burgers and fries. read more

I love this place. Close to home and much cheaper than their competition across the street. Delicious food, friendly staff, and great hot sauce. I've never had an unpleasant experience here. There's no long lines/wait time, it's inexpensive, they don't mess up your order, and you can dine in their large dining room or take it to go. read more

La posta is a solid mexican joint. I always get a carne burrito with white cheese only in it. They give you chips which I think is always a plus in more fast food setting place. What can i say really, its not the best, its not the worst, its a normal taco joint. Ill be back read more

Yummy yummy yummy!! For 5 years I listened to a friend (and old coworker) tell me how La Posta was the best ever. since he grew up in El Cajon So, now that I live in SD and he is down visiting his parents we decide to meet up before he leaves town again. So, he suggests La Posta and I of course order a cali burrito. They bring out chips and have a salsa bar. Its a simple looking place but who cares the place was clean and the service was good too. They bring out the food to your table and this burrito was like 2 freakin pounds of burrito. And, it was delish!! The meat was tender, lightly seasoned and the burrito as a whole was so good that I almost demolished the whole thing! I'm pretty sure I would have been a little too full on just half and been able to eat the rest for lunch the next day but it was so hard to stop eating. I dont even think I have been that full after Thanksgiving dinner! I will be going back the next time I happen to be that far east or the next time my buddy comes in to town. Oh heck, I may just get a really strong craving for cheap delicious Mexican food and drive out there anyway.. for only 5 bucks and to get 2 whole yummy meals out of it, it's totally worth the drive :) read more

I am new to Lakeside and was looking for a an excellent authentic soup not is a cup size but enough to feed at least 3. So I called up this place and the gentleman said " yes we have fresh meat soup really really good just made" well I'm thinking what kind of meat ? What the heck I went to check it out myself. It was really really fresh with lots of flavour and delicious the meat was stewed juicy and tender. Served with rice and can feed 3. Delicious !!! read more

Disappointed again. Tried a torta this time. Not much better. Skimpy amount of meat. Didn't even cover the whole roll. Since I was sharing it I ended up with mostly bread. read more

They have good authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices. I prefer to go here than the other taco shop nearby as La Posta is consistent with the quality of food and prices are cheaper. The place is clean and they have a nice salsa bar with carrots and cucumbers as well. The guys that work here are also friendly. read more

Our family loves this place. Good atmosphere, fast service, Prices comparable. Food is excellent! We like the chips, soup, tacos, beans, Tortes and frys. Can't wait to try other dishes. They have coke in the glass bottles too. read more

We've been going here for many years. But last couple of years... it's been a challenge to make a special requests. Hubby loves their carne asada burrito and I get their fish tacos. On Fridays and Saturdays they serve menudo. read more

Worst experience, I asked for a machaca plate,I asked for two sides of beans instead of beans and rice. This is what i get ,almost all RICE and if you look it like half rations of the main item the machaca. Pretty irritated seeing he charged me $12.60 !! The price of 2 breakfast burritos . What a rip off.its not on the menu so I couldn't tell what it should cost. Doesn't understand English I guess read more

I have been a regular at this place for 10 years! I have still yet to be disappointed. The food... Amazing! The service... Just as awesome... And they have plenty of seating for you its very accessible to the freeway. They have also been one of the few things my wife could stomach with her morning sickness. Thank you for being awesome Alpine is waiting for you to open a new location... hint hint... read more

Tonight I was disappointed in the service. My family and I came in around 9:45pm and the restaurant closes at 10:30pm and the young man told us that they were only taking to go orders. We could not stay to eat when they closed at 10:30. He didn't seem to care that we decided to leave. We got into our car and just saw him standing at the cash register leaning and eating. read more

Fantastic food. Great selection and everything has been really fresh and great tasting. Beans are yummy and their menu is varied and has great choices. read more

I find myself posting when I'm not happy about a business and thought I should give some credit to the good places.. I have eaten here for a few years and never had a bad meal or experience.. Good prices and good food with cheerful service.. Nice salsa bar with good salsa.. I recommend it.. read more

Bleh, I only went here once to be fair but, I tend to judge the quality of a taco shop / mexican restaurant by the taste of their refried beans, by ordering a combo plate or mixed burrito , You can tell alot about a place by their beans, if they put love and flavor into the beans... "which is a staple of mexican food" then they put alot of love and flavor into the rest of the food,. the beans here were no better than refried beans from a can. Nuff said read more

I found this gem through Yelp & the reviews were accurate. I had the chicken salad bowl. I should've split it with someone; it was generous - especially with chicken. The meat was tender & moist, lettuce crisp & a good size cup of guacamole on the side included. They gave me a basket of chips while I waited. Easy to get to, plenty of dining room space at 6:30 on a weeknight. I'll be back! read more

Lunch and dinner here for about a year now on and off. Food is great, service is great, price is average for good Mexican food, place is always clean. Hot carrots are delicious. Recommend eating here. read more

Reading the other reviews led me here expecting something better than my Alberts from across the street. Unfortunately for me, they were nothing compared to Alberts and I would say they have the worst food that I have ever had in San Diego. My wife ordered the shredded beef tostada and I picked the two fish taco plate with rice and beans. The beef on the tostada was so dry that I would have preferred beef jerky. The fish tacos should have been golden brown, but were simply just brown. They were so overcooked that even the fish inside of the fried batter had dried out. Biggest waste of my hunger ever. read more

We ate here 6yrs ago and came back recently on a family vacation. The food was as good as it ever was. The prices aren't bad to for the amount of food you get. I really wish a place like this would open in North Carolina. Their enchiladas are so good I couldn't talk while eating them. I was sad while taking the last bite. The carne asada burritos are huge and taste amazing. I doubt anything is bad at this place. read more

These guys are right down the street from me I can walk to their shop, they're open until 10 which is convenient, and they have a great salsa bar. The great thing is they gave me about 12 ounces of salsa in a bowl with a cover on it to dip my bean and cheese burrito into..... so so good!! read more

Good food and good service. I eat a lot of mexican food and this is near the top. I got a carne asada burrito and the meat was good quality and the other ingredients tasted fresh. It was good size. I dined-in and they gave me chips. The salsa bar includes hot carrots and they didnt charge me extra for using my credit card. All great things. I will come back when Im in town. read more

Fresh, yummy, friendly people that remember what you like, great prices so you can go often. My favorite is the guacamole Taco, my husband like the guacamole tostada. I am also a big fan of the carnitas taco. Free chips and drink refills. They keep the restaurant clean, bring the food to the table after you order from the counter and clean up after you leave. read more

Our fav Mexican joint in our neighborhood. They don't over veg the dishes and the portions are great. We go there at least twice a month.