Best tasting hot carrots and good food for the price. Will come again since open 24 hours.

Ordered carne asada fries. Should be named leftover fries instead. Could not eat, absolutely disgusting. Fries were over cooked, some burnt, and just terrible presentation all together. Will not be going back. I do not understand how a restaurant can serve food this quality. read more

Santanas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Spring Valley, California

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I've been coming here for quite a while now after I had my final soggy burrito at Saritas. I must say that this is one of favorite California style Mexican places to eat. They're always very quick with service and their salsas are always great. The carnitas has changed a little as I'm guessing they have a new cook working. It now has a little char to it but I'm into that sort of thing. Always get the green sauce! read more

Before I ate my pollo asado BURNT fries, I stopped to notice a big chunk of potato in it.. Smfh!! I go here very often and usually get the same thing.. First, I had egg shells in my breakfast burrito from a prior visit thinking every place makes mistakes and wanted to give them another chance but now this?!?! After tonight, I'm officially done with this spot!! read more

Santanas Mexican Grill - Potato bud in my pollo asada fries smh how disgusting and unprofessional - Mexican Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Went late evening with family and when we walk in my family seen the picture of the two fish tacos and wanted to order just like the picture is shown and the lady who was working was not friendly at all no customer service and she didn't even try to help us out. Instead she was judging us , didn't feel welcome there , WE WILL NOT COME BACK! Do your job lady ! read more

Another Mexican shop where the food is decent but the wait time for fast food is way too long.

The customer service at this establishment is DEPLORABLE. There is so many other establishments in the vicinity. WHY go to this establishment? The food is adequate and the prices are similar to everywhere else. This place needs to learn customer service. THE PEOPLE handling the drive-through need to learn to be thankful for the business that they have. I WILL NOT GO BACK read more

I'm really shocked about the bad reviews! I've been going here for years and there food is always yummy! The workers are always super nice! They are literally always opened and they make your food fresh! Love it here! read more

These guys have the best breakfast burrito. The carne asada burrito was good too but hands down the world's best fish taco with a delicious garlic sauce. read more

I wasn't going to write a review until my friend told me i should in future for other yelpers. So my condolences for not providing a picture of the mess i received. It was late, i just wanted to get a quick little something before coming home. I ordered 2 Shrimp Tacos (w. no Pico De Gallo) and i made it a combo (Rice & Beans) and asked for sauce on the side. When i arrived home, i noticed no sauce on the side, but this weird red sauce in the tacos (Not pico de gallo). I said fine w/e i can eat it still. There was only 1 tiny slice of lime, not 2. I said fine w/e again. I took a bite from my first taco and noticed it was a Fish Taco instead. So i looked at the other one, and it was a Shrimp Taco. I ordered 1 thing, not two. I also noticed a full leaf in my food. I said okay dinner was ruined, so i took my plate and headed back for a refund or them to make me what i ordered. When i arrived i let them know about what happened, their manager (i'm assuming) came by a few minutes later and he explained to me how there isn't Shrimp Tacos on the menu and that the shrimp is a little expensive so he can only put a few shrimp in a taco. But why give me a Fish Taco + a Shrimp taco??? I actually don't understand why they would let me order it if it's an issue making me drive home and having to come back. Anyways, so i asked if they can remake the food, and he said i'd have to pay more money. For what, their mistake? I wanted to pay for my food, and one time only with no issues. Instead, i got refunded. Thankfully Sarita's is across the street. Keep in mind this is not the first mistake they've had with me. Theres been several in the past but i always give places a try. This time was the last time for me. read more

I've always gon too and suggested Santanas to friends local and especially from ot of town. And I understand the price of meat has gone up. But before fore $4.50 you could get a carne asada burrito so plump it would barely fit in your hand. Now it is 8.95 and looks more like a flauta and just folds over on itself if your not careful how u hold it!!!! Twice the price half the meat!!!!! Also guacamole is all watered down. I'll pay the price for quality burrito and food but raising prices and cutting portions is not right!!!! Am going to have to consider finding new place!!!!! read more

The shrimp burrito taste like they seasoned it with water. This thing just made a mess and was hard to eat. Half of the burrito was just soup other half was bland beans with four pieces of shrimp. My stomach feels terrible and my ass hole just exploded. Thanks Santanas read more

My husband said he drove by this place and saw a picture of some delicious looking grilled fish burrito in the window. I told him "don't even think about it, it's just a picture, just go to Sarita's and ask them to grill your fish burrito." Clearly, this didn't happen because we ended up at this place. Upon arrival you will get this overwhelming eerie feeling like you are entering the twilight zone. The carne asada was weird, the flauta's were pathetic, fish burrito with hardly no fish in it and the list can go on, overall everything was pretty much disgusting for lack of a better word. To quote Allen Gamble from the other guys "This meal is terrible... it tastes like roasted dog asshole." Sarita's I sincerely apologize for cheating on you. read more

I've been to quite a few taco shops being born and raised in San Diego and they are very few that I won't go back to; Santana's is one of them. I've been to this location 3 times and every time I've been extremely disappointed. The food quality is mediocre and the portion size leaves you asking "where's the rest of my meal?" I've ordered the carne asada fries, California burrito and fish burrito from here; all items I consider San Diego staples for a taco shop. Aside from the food, I judge a taco shop off of their hot sauce and there isn't a single one here that I enjoy. I suggest heading down the street and eating at either Sarita's or La Posta if you have any desire for some quality Mexican food. read more

Well, having lived in East County for most of my life, this was my favorite burrito shop.....................Until tonight, when I found a COCKROACH! In my burrito!!!!! I will never go here again. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Lupita needs an attitude adjustment! This place used to be good but the poor service is too terrible lately. The lady working the counter barely looks at you or greets you. My order was wrong but I caught it on the receipt before the food was ready. Lady didn't care about fixing anything. Shotty service has really made this place go down hill. read more

They need to readjust their drive thru menu prices. I drove thru there early this morning and ordered a California burrito.and a large soda. The menu said $7 for the burrito and $2.50 for the soda. When I went to the window to pay he said it was $12.30. I thought maybe he put guacamole and sour cream on it. So I paid it. WRONG. It was the crappiest tasting burrito I've had in a long time. Barely any cheese but alot of dried out carne asada and fries. Their food is normally good. Big time disappointed! They actually put a "Tip cup" on the drive thru ledge. Two thumbs down! read more

Ordered roll tacos and California tacos for a quick family dinner = food poisoning! The whole family is sick!!!

Ordered carne asada fries and two chicken tacos. My fries were covered in what smelled/tasted like old greese, and were cold. The tacos were just plain gross, I actually just threw them away. Everything seemed old and greesy leaving me very disappointed. The ONE exception was their pico de gallo... I ate it off the top of my fries, lol! Good service, bad food. Waste od $15. read more

This place used to be good ... Not anymore! Avoid if u can....they can never get an order right and their food is mostly greasy and very inconsistent. Their taco shells taste boxed ... Need I say more. read more

I love your quesadillas, but your sauces were off today. I usually get the brown/green one but today it was dark red and not the same, also had a strange taste so I tried the red one and it had a fishy taste. Not having good salsa really put a dent in dinner. Hopefully you can fix your salsa issue because without it, not really worth it. read more

Now now i know i wrote a good review for this shitty place.... I take it back!! The last time i came here there was a HAIR in my food!! Grooooooss, nasty, asco, unsanitary!! How dare they ruin my carne asada fries like that !! Haha never again eww :/ .... Hi la posta!! Lol read more

I used to like this place a lot more back in the day. I would literally come here almost everynight to get carne asada fries after a night of drinking and ask for a bazillion hot sauces... it was always the same chick workin who would fill up an entire paper bag with 15/20 of which I would use every one. Over the past year or two though it seems like a revolving door of new employees who aren't nearly as cool. The food portions have gotten smaller too... I wish I had a picture of the chorizo burrito I ordered fairly recently, it was about the size of a bean and cheese from Taco Bell. I do like the assortment of hot sauce however and the 24 hour drive through. Their fries could use an extra 30 seconds in the frier. read more

I use to love this place but after tonight I won't be going here anymore. I got a burrito with rice, beans, fries, and cheese. And my fries were not cooked at all! They were so hard and not cooked completely which tasted so gross! read more

Santanas Mexican Grill - Raw fries that were in my burrito, so gross! - Mexican Near Me - Spring Valley, California

Ordered 2 steak and shrimp burritos. Recieved 2 California burritos. Apparently they can't tell the difference between shrimp and french fries or they just don't care. read more

I'm sorry but this restaurant (or maybe location) has been going downhill in the quality of their food over the past couple of years. I first started coming here about 10 years ago and I used to always give HIGH praise but lately, moreso over the past 2 years it's gotten bad. I CANNOT put my finger on it but even the seasoning and/or freshness of the meat has become questionable. I used to laugh when they would ask if I wanted "guacamole Americana o Mejicana", now I'd love it if they simply had a GOOD guacamole. Period. I don' t understand how anyone can make muchless sell to the public carne asada fries with fries that have been cooked in not-so-fresh oil but that are kept stacked in a big stainless steel bowl. You can see them from the drive-thru window, gross. They make the fries and just dump them in the bowl and they SIT there until someone orders a California Burrito or Carne Asada fries which I know they've not been selling as high a volume as before. I know a group of kids that would go at least 2 or 3 times a week for both of those. Lol. I dunno I wish they would get it back together. I remember how I used to joke (and still do) about Cotija's that just opened down the street from Santana's a few years ago because they were NEVER BUSY! Still today I RARELY see ANY cars in the drivethru. As for the parking lot it's NEVER full. IF Santana's keeps up the route they are going Cotija's might just start getting more business. read more

I used to go here a lot because of the drive-thru convenience at 2am, but almost EVERY time, I'd go home down the street and it would be cold. COLD!! even the meat! and they give us the wrong colored salsa like 70% of the time which also ruined our meal. I now park and walk in to the place down the street. WAY BETTER!!! they have HOT FRESH FOOD, instead of these idiots who (i dont even know what they do to make their food) microwave?? ive even returned food and that didnt faze them. not surprised they're hiring. DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Not only does Santana's have great food, but they have the best assortment of hot sauces inside. When you go through the drive-thru, you get your choice of "red" or "green", but if you go inside they have about 6 or 7 different hot sauces in addition to hot carrots, jalapenos and cilantro/onion. Their Pollo Asado Mini Tacos are awesome, as well as their Machaca Burritos. Last time I went inside, the guy at the counter was super friendly and helpful too, which is always nice. read more

I've been going to this taco shop for a couple of years now. I'm finally admitting this place has definitely gone down hill. In the beginning, everything was yummy! I'd order rolled tacos, california burrito or carne asada fries. I gotta say, yes everything is greasy and now tasteless. They are soooo inconsistent, it's ridiculous. On a good day, you can get the best mexican food in Spring Valley from this place... it's just always a 50/50 chance your food will meet your expectations.I'm guessing what keeps me coming back for this gamble, is I have yet to know of a better taco shop. I hope you know the basics in speaking Spanish too because that's where the order gets confusing. Depending on who's ringing you up, each of them charge differently, something else to look out for. read more

Good deal 3 fish tacos for ~7 and open late. I will post a more in depth review on my next trip.

What's going on with the avalado salsa??!! You are killing me! Why haven't you made more? The last two stars is solely for that salsa bring it back please!!! read more

Disgusting food. Burrito was dry and had 5 pieces of chicken in it. Their salsa is just awful. DO NOT eat here! Ickkkk

Late night burrito craving? This is the answer. Open 24h and during they day they have like 6 different hot sauces. The food at Santana's is above average juicy tender chicken and yummy Carne Asada. The food is made quickly and the service is great. No complaints, good food at good prices. read more

I had the quesadilla with pollo asado, guacamole and sour cream. The quesadilla was very tasty with just the right mix of ingredients. I added what I think was their smoked chipotle sauce which was a good mix of flavor and heat. The seating area was at a basic level of clean, but not as clean as it could have been. The food came out in about 10 minutes and the staff were friendly. read more

The food is good but they have the slowest drive thru ever. Sometimes the same person taking the orders is making the food. They need experienced cooks. read more

Love this place!! Been coming here over 15 year's !! Their rolled tacos with guacamole and cheese are the best I've ever had!!! Everything is good there !!! read more

I come to this location on a frequent basis, has pretty authentic Mexican food. Cali burritos from here are one of the best I've ever had. Definitely give it a try. read more

Very upset with this place. Will never return. They do not follow instructions and or inform the cooks as to what was ordered.

This has got to be the dumbest taco shop in Spring Valley! No wonder everyone else goes to Sarita's about a block away. The only good part is it's convenient drive-thru. Every time I go there they ALWAYS get my order wrong. The only reason I go there is because the other shop is packed! Santanas has got to do a better job! i tell them every time o go in there that they always make my order wrong and all the lady does is smile. read more

I like Loreto's on Bancroft but, when I am in a hurry; this place will do. Kind of pricey