The atmosphere was good, but the taste of the food was pretty much bland. There was no zest to the tacos or the fish tacos.

This is a great place to go for large groups and celebrations. Had the enchiladas suiza delicious. Food was good, service not very attentive. Lots of seating inside & patio area. Lots of food options. Plenty of chips & dip and chips are warm. Plenty of parking! read more

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Absolutely love this place. Murrieta's is one of those classic well established Mexican restaurants that has a fantastic vibe, where they serve incredible food, where they have amazing, friendly, and helpful staff, and where they pour fabulous margaritas that would knock a vaquero off his horse! It's so good that I drive there from Mission Hills whenever I want Mexican food. And in a town with as many Mexican restaurants in it as San Diego - that ought to tell you something about the quality of the experience. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Glad to report Murrieta's hasn't changed in taste or quality! Came here for an early dinner with family. Parking was great and we got seated quickly. Enjoyed the decor and music. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our drinks came out fast and food didn't take too long either. Everything was delicious, we left stuffed! read more

Stop by midweek at noon to celebrated my mom's birthday at Murrieta's in Bonita. Parking: Had to circle around and around for about 10 mins before a spot opened up. Food: I ordered chicken enchiladas with mole sauce and was disappointed. The mole had a nice think consistency, but both the mole and chicken lacked flavor. I sprinkled salt and pepper hoping to revive the flavor but it didn't work. The rice and beans were much better and had great. Service/dessert: Service started out ok, but was almost nonexistent after our food arrived. was ok, kinda slow up until we got our food, and pretty much nonexistent after we got our food. We had to flag a server down to take our dessert order, get spoon, and get our check. We ordered ice cream with churros and fried ice cream. Both were underwhelming small portions,but the vanilla ice cream was delicious. The highlight of the meals was my mom's garlic shrimp plate -it looked and tasted amazing. It made me want to go home and cook some up for myself. Overall, this visit missed the mark. read more

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Went on a Sunday with extended family for a 2:00pm reservation. The private parking lot was completely full so we had to park down the hill to the businesses next to it. When my brother-in-law checked in, he was told that they couldn't find the reservation so we had to wait over half an hour to get seated. They ended up seating our party on the patio. It was nice dining al fresco. We started with their chips and salsa which was really good and a pitcher of margaritas. Service was really good. We ordered various dishes to try like the Seafood Burrito, Burrito Ranchero, Camarones, etc. Everyone enjoyed their meal. read more

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Wanted a new place and this one showed up, so off we went. One of my friends said we had reservations which was good as the parking lot was 100% full - good sign of things to come I hoped. When we got to the front entrance the last said they don't take reservations but we were seated immediately none the less. Odd but okay. Service was fine and the place was truly hopping. I had the tacos el patron and they' were 9 out of 10 fantastic my friend had an enchilada dish with some type of cream sauce. Also very good. The food took about 20. Inures to come out which seemed a bit long but it was fine as we were in no rush. We will be back for sure and it was good to find another great Mexican restaurant. read more

Murrieta's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bonita, California

My name is David, I went to this restaurant today with my wife and daughter-in law to celebrate my wife's birthday. My experience at this restaurant was horrible today 08/23/2026, I have eaten at this restaurant in the past and it was great. Unfortunately today it was not. 1st the chips that they brought to the table were cold and the basket was only half full, I seriously thought it was this from some other table, 2nd my wife ordered a shrimp cocktail that we have had in the past, as you can see in the picture of the menu the shrimp are set-up on the rim of the glass, the shrimp cocktail that was brought to the table had all the shrimp cut up in pieces which I had to question with our waiter, I had ordered a mixed fajita and it was completely burnt. I had spoken to A gentlemen name Jose which he stated he was the assistant manager , I had eaten a small portion of the fajita prior to him coming to our table. I had explained to Jose that our dining experience was horrible showing him the fajita and he agreed that the fajita was overcooked (burnt) he than took the fajita plate, It was not replaced. I thought he was just going to give me the credit but instead he deducted the shrimp cocktail from the bill which was less expensive than the Fajita. I did not really want to complain about the quality of food, and have them make us a new meal, I explained to Jose that we did not feel comfortable having that done because we were worried that they would sabotage the next meal( possibly spit in our food). I am very upset with our experience and felt that the 2 items should have been removed from my bill. Because of this incident I will never go back to this restaurant and personally do not recommend this place to anyone. Thanks Murrieta Mexican restaurant for the experience we had today while celebrating my wife Birthday. read more

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We came here to attend a birthday party celebration of my friend. The best Mexican restaurant in our area. The ambiance is so cool and welcoming. We often go here; but, it's only now that I have the opportunity to give a high 5stars. The food always comes out great and delicious. The Cadillac margaritas with Tajin is my bff favorite and I love my Cadillac with regular salt in it. It's a great place to watch sports games as well. Their staff are polite and friendly. I recommend this place for a great authentic Mexican food. Oh their chips and salsa are so good. Love their interior design. read more

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I believe this is my third visit to Murrieta's. In the past I haven't loved my meals. My family convinced me to give it another try. This time we were seated quickly and drinks/food came out fast. I ordered enchiladas and they were hot and had great flavor. The problem was our server was M.I.A. It wasn't very busy and I noticed he was sitting in a booth at the back eating and watching tv. I totally understand the staff deserve/need breaks but the appropriate thing to do would have been to have another server or even a busser cover in his absence. When he reappeared I asked for to-go boxes, I think he forgot and we waited some more. Then he brought the boxes and dropped off the check. Eventually a different server picked up my card/check to process it and the first server did not return, although he was still there. The young person who brought the chips and salsa was the most professional person there. read more

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I grew up in Chula Vista, but now live out of state and one of the things I desperately miss is a good Mexican food. Murriettas is always good and fresh. The service is warm and friendly. I had the combination fajitas they were grilled to perfect. My friend had the seafood tostada and loved it. The salsa is genuine with the perfect heat and they have both red and green. The atmospheres amazing too. It just feels like you're in someone's house having a great time with friends with lots of conversation and laughter all around. Highly recommended. read more

I had been craving some enchiladas and wanted that for dinner tonight, I didn't want to drive too far and I'd been to this restaurant before so we decided to have dinner here, close to our home. My husband and I were so excited to have Mexican food and we were glad the place wasn't busy at all, maybe because it's a Tuesday. They sat us right away, we had the perfect booth in an area all to ourselves and although they were celebrating birthdays and had big groups of people it was still quiet enough to enjoy ourselves and our dinner. They brought us chips and salsa right away. We ordered our drinks and appetizers and they came almost immediately after, which was great! We weren't too happy with the appetizer platter, they call it their sample plate, it came with 2 flautas and 2 rolled tacos cut in half, so one flauta and one rolled taco per person plus one small quesadilla cut in 4 pieces and some chips with very little cheese and some sord of enchilada sauce over them that did not look like "nachos" to me at all, a spoonful of sour cream and one of guacamole. We were looking forward to our main entree at this point but boy were we dissatisfied, I ordered the chicken enchiladas suizas and it comes with a little bit of rice and some plain corn. He ordered the mole enchiladas with beans and rice. We both did not like our food at all, both dishes were lacking flavor, both enchiladas had the exact same flavorless chicken inside with onions and pieces of bell pepper and the green sauce for the suizas had absolutely no seasoning at all. The mole ones were sweet but not good. I was shocked because most Mexican style restaurants usually season their food well. Honestly we both couldn't finish our food, we just left it which has never happened to us personally before. I am not the type of person to ever complain at a restaurant and change my food etc so we just decided to not say anything. The staff was really nice and service was fast and all but the food was disappointing. read more

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Best Mexican restaurant in Bonita hands down. They food is so delicious and feels like a home cooked meal. Their portions are HUGE, so come ready to eat. I've came here numerous times for birthdays and just going out events and it's awesome every single time. The margaritas are where it's at. They are ALL delicious. I recommend the jalapeño pomegranate margarita. It's my ALL TIME FAV. I've had zero issues with different servers. I always recommend this spot to people visiting San Diego. The environment is calm since there are no TVs in the dining areas. The only downside is parking, it's very small and only fits a few cars. If you don't find parking you just have to park down by the 7/11. Other than that, this will always be my favorite spot. read more

Came for #CelebrationOfLife and the service was greatly improved since my last visit. Staff were friendly and quick in refilling drinks, chips and salsa. I was toward the end of the buffet line but the food was plentiful and had servers which is more efficient and sanitary. They didn't hesitate if you wanted double of an entree. Classic rice, beans, enchiladas, quesadillas and crispy tacos. Each table had shared desserts of churros, brownie, cheesecake with two bowls of ice cream. Perfect for our table as not everyone can eat dairy nor wanted a whole piece of dessert. Size of churros made that dessert popular. Well done! Was happy to tip our server read more

Murrieta's Mexican Restaurant - Catered buffet - one of everything please - Mexican Near Me - Bonita, California

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I wanted to like this place. The decor had a cool vibe. They quickly accommodated a party of ten. However, that's where anything good ended. The salsa was eerily similar to Taco Bell Mild sauce. Pure liquid without any hint of onions, tomatoes, or cilantro. My seafood tacos were cheap frozen popcorn shrimp. The amount of salty grease in the taco made it inedible after two bites. Beans and rice takes effort to screw up, so that's all I could manage. The rest of family had a similar experience with tasteless greasy food. The margarita ordered was gross and left on the table after two sips. What little I did eat left me wishing later on that I skipped eating all together. I'm sure this restaurant had really good food at some point in the past as the parking lot was full. I hope they find a good cook, as if they keep up this level of poor food, they'll be out of business. read more

Solid restaurant. Great service. Good portions of food. Food is probably along the three star range nothing more. Drinks are excellent very good and strong. I wish they had the specials like they used to in the past but those are gone so it's a little pricey for what you get but overall not too bad. Nice old school atmosphere. I wish they had more specials and the food menu could use a little updating and a notch higher quality if they want to impress and get the ratings back up over 4.0. Again still a solid restaurant. read more

We had a good time here celebrating my older sister's birthday. We sat on the patio for our large party of twenty guests. We had a reservation and the employees were very accommodating when we arrived. Everyone, for the most part, were very happy with their food. Standard chips, hot carrots and onions, and hot sauces were available at the large table. For my meal, I ordered the albondigas soup with rice & beans, not to mention corn tortillas for $16 and some change. Albondigas is essentially a meatball soup with vegetables. The soup was good and came with some good sized meatballs with rice mixed inside them. The carrots and peppers in the soup were tender. The soup had a good flavor, but it was a little heavy on the salty side. The very warm corn tortillas were perfect for dunking in the soup or for making little tacos with the meatballs. I enjoyed the soup with an iced cold Model Especial. I was very happy that they served the beer in a super chilled glass mug. The service was very good. Gabby and Valeria were both great. I don't remember the name of one of the young men who took the orders but he was very patient and friendly. Gabby was awesome with replacing water and bringing extra napkins when she deemed necessary. My brother in law tipped one of the singers to stay for a while to play his guitar and sing for quite a while. The next thing I knew, my sister, cousins, and her friends were all up dancing. This Murrieta's is quite large. It can accommodate a lot of people and large groups. All the food that was delivered to the tables looked great. read more

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Solid food options. They are excellent about keeping chips, salsa and drinks filled. Easy parking. What more could you ask for? The staff is great and the food is delicious. read more

Reserved a table for dinner a day before mom's birthday & when we came they seated us right away. The food we ordered was delicious. The host & servers were great. The music by the guitarist was wonderful. My mom was delighted with the greetings, serenade & dessert! read more

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Amazing food and good service. This place is always crowded and for good reasons. One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. read more

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Enchilada en mole was a big plate with chicken enchiladas, rice, and beans. The Guacamole dip was delicious and tasted very fresh and tasty. Chile Relleno was 'sabroso' (delicious). Combo plate and other dishes in our party were plentiful and also something to "come back for". read more

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Stopped by here on Friday with some friends and was referred to eat here. It was very busy as it was dinner time. Food and service was good. I had the Milanesa plate. It was alright. Instead of the thinly sliced fried potatoes they serve it with French fries. Not a fan of having it with fries. Parking was a bit tight as the lot was full. read more

Murietta's has been a fixture in Bonita for years. My friend was looking for Chili Colorado and they had it on their menu, so we went there. She loved the dish - full of tender chunks of beef smothered in a delicious red chili sauce. The dish is served with tortillas, rice and beans. Portions were very generous. We also had the flautas which were full of chicken and served with guacamole, sour cream and rice and beans. No pictures - because we were so hungry we started eating as soon as the food arrived. The food quality, taste and quantity rates 4 stars. The wait staff were no more than 2 stars. We waited over 15 minutes for them to take our order. It was after 1 and the restaurant not busy but they kept passing us by. The restaurant was decorated for Dia de los muertos - very nice. read more

I discovered this Bonita hidden gem thanks to an Instagram ad. My family and I came here on a Wednesday and night. It was not busy at all. We were seated right away. After ordering our food, we were given chips, two different salsas and pickled carrots and jalapeños. My husband and I got margaritas. The mango margarita had sooo much chamoy. I loved it. For our main dish, we ordered enchiladas. I got chicken enchiladas with a green sauce and oh my gosh it was so good. Each bite had so much flavor. My husband got the chipotle enchiladas. It was so great but since he is sensitive to spice, it was pretty spicy to him. It had so much flavor though! They do have a cute kids menu. My daughter got the beef flautas with beans and rice. She enjoyed it. We love the homey welcoming feel to the place. It's almost like eating a delicious home cooked meal at your grandparents house. Haha, super comforting and inviting. We're already looking forward to coming back. read more

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This mexican restaurant is always top tier. It is wonderful for date night or even family night. The food is amazing and so is the service. This is my families go to stop for Mexican food. It is a must to check out! read more

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I first enjoyed Murrieta's food, but over time, I realized the menu is targeted to those who don't like spicy flavors. In other words, "bland." The most flavorful items are the salsa and carrots delivered to the table. Despite the nice decor, it has become a restaurant to visit once in a while but not on a regular basis as I once did. read more

Food: average Mexican but good We got the bandera enchilada which each one have a different sauce and those were good and my milanesa was tender and delicious Staff: very nice and attentive Parking: plenty of parking Price: average Drinks: we got a michelad and a margarita on the rocks and they were delicious read more

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Murietta truly sets the standard for service. The walk-up bar service was unreal -- we were greeted and helped within seconds, no exaggeration. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from the very first moment. The bartenders were on it: quick, knowledgeable, and clearly pros at what they do. Drinks were made perfectly, and even with activity around them, we never felt overlooked. That kind of efficiency paired with great energy is hard to find. If you're looking for top-tier service, a smooth bar experience, and a place that actually values its guests, Murietta is it. Easily one of the best bar service experiences I've had. We'll absolutely be back. read more

This place is top notch. I don't care what anybody says, if I want authentic Mexican food, we come here! Everything is bomb. The customer service is always exquisite. They always get us right in. The service is very attentive and never leaves you hanging. We also had live performers play for us. Thank you Murrieta's! I always enjoy the aura, the environment, and the experience. Always 5 stars. read more

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$20 for this plate. The ceviche bowl I got last week was much bigger for the same price. When I asked about the smaller portion, I was told the manager decided that's the size for this week. Disappointing inconsistency." read more

Murrieta's Mexican Restaurant - Ceviche Del Mer 20 for this baby bowl not worth it again never going back again - Mexican Near Me - Bonita, California

The service was excellent and the atmosphere was inviting. We particularly enjoyed the flavorful chips and salsa. The menu has many authentic Mexican dishes. ​Regarding our main courses, the Albondigas soup contained a generous portion of four to five meatballs; however, the broth was under-seasoned, contained very few vegetables, and was served lukewarm. The beef chimichanga was well-prepared with a substantial amount of flavorful meat, though it also arrived at an insufficient temperature. ​Overall, while the flavors of the appetizers and the quality of the service were impressive, the temperature and seasoning of the entrees could be improved. read more

The flowers are incredible. The service is great. The prices are a little bit high, but I love this place.

Wow the best place to be at if you're having a rough day or an amazing day the ppl here treat you like family even better actually and the food wow such amazing flavors and then the drinks 10/10 u can ever go wrong by coming here so recommend it to everyone and they play the best music always read more

Murrieta's Mexican Restaurant - Drinks - Mexican Near Me - Bonita, California

Good food, friendly/ pretty fast customer service and comparable prices for restaurant. Much better than any place in Old Town (don't hate me) , normally go with the comal but friends/family have gotten a variety of other dishes and overall always is a hit. Have tried their margaritas and overall solid and consistent. Customer service normally very friendly. We haven't hit long wait times and waiters are pretty on top of it with checking in on you (highly appreciated when you have a bigger party or kids with you). Top contender for Mexican food if you're near South Bay. read more

This place has some great food. They welcome you with some chips and salsas. We ordered the enchiladas suizas and the burrito with a chile relleno combo, and everything was delicious. We also got the giant $30 mango margarita to share, and it was huge. My husband and I just barely managed to finish it. Their menu is huge they even have stuff for your one family member who refuses to eat anything but burger or wings, which they have. The service was friendly and welcoming, which added to the experience. The only downside is that some areas of the restaurant feel a bit run down. The booth seats cracks look dirty, and the edges between the tables and walls could use some cleaning. It's a really popular spot on weekends, and this was our second time visiting. I would recommend coming during the winter, though, because the mosquitoes are a problem in the summer. Overall, worth visiting for the food and drinks! read more

Murrieta's Mexican Restaurant - Mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Bonita, California

Pros: Most food tastes delicious and authentic (I highly recommend the pollo enchiladas con mole). Has its own parking lot. Older staff members are pleasant, friendly, and kind to the children and adults alike. Environment feels like an authentic Mexican restaurant. Cons: Some dishes are not worth the money such as the carne asada, which tastes like it was seasoned with water, and the apple enchiladas dessert which isn't very sweet and has sort of a chewy pastry bread around it. Younger staff (Gen Z) are unfriendly and do not smile. This includes the greeter at the door who seats you and one of the chips and salsa servers. read more

Mexican food is the best! Love coming here to get my Mexican food fix. Love having their dessert after my meal as well. Can't go wrong with the deep fried ice cream or brownie sundae. read more

Murrieta's Mexican Restaurant - Deep fried ice cream and brownie sundae. - Mexican Near Me - Bonita, California

Beautiful ambiance, service was attentive. Our party of 30 were seated promptly and although it was a large party , we didn't feel service slowdown. Thank you for a wonderful experience looking to my next birthday read more

Why do we keep coming back to this place when it seems like a hit or miss sometimes? I would've given this place a 1 after today but the food has been good atleast everytime we do sit and eat. Today the service just was horrible. We got sat right away but no one came over to offer us a drink (not even water) when other people who got sat after us were served their drinks before us. We just then decided to get up and leave and thats when a busboy saw us leaving and then asked if we could help but we were already over it. Now we are sitting hungry in the parking lot with no place in mind to go to. It was pretty empty and clean in there too. read more

We started our weekend at Murrieta's Restaurant in Bonita, an energetic Mexican spot with a lively, welcoming vibe. The hostess greeted us warmly and seated us right away, which set a great first impression. About 15 minutes later, our server arrived to take our drink and food orders. While the service was timely, I felt the waiter wasn't particularly helpful when it came to menu suggestions or accommodations. He never said hello and for example, I requested a simple beef tostada with rice and beans as a main dish, but was told that wasn't possible. It's only on the appetizer menu. At a Mexican restaurant, that seemed like a basic request. He could suggest the tostada with side rice and beans as a main dish Instead, I settled for a combo plate with a tamale, taco, rice, and beans. The cocktails and drinks were excellent, and the young woman bussing/serving drinks and chips and salsa stood out -- attentive, friendly, and consistently checking in to make sure we had what we needed. She really elevated the experience. Unfortunately, the food itself was a letdown. My combo plate came with a very small scoop of rice and beans, and the taco looked like it had been through some rough handling -- flat and unappetizing. The tamale was undersized, light on beef, and tasted more like a frozen meal than something freshly prepared. My brothers custom cali burrito was made wrong. The rice was hard. Overall, while the drinks and atmosphere were great, and service from some staff including bussors shined, the food quality left much to be desired. The rest of our group rated their meals somewhere between a B and C-. My advice: focus on consistency in the kitchen and be more flexible with simple customer requests. read more