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    Sarai's

    3.2 (139 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Sarai's - Mexican Near Me - Lakeside, California

    SARAI'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Really good I come here daily the staff are friendly and hook me up with free chips and salsa sometimes

    Surf and Turf Buritto
    Stephen C.

    Sometimes you find a gem where you least expect it. Near the Lakeside Rodeo my child started complaining that he was hungry and then he wanted chicken tacos immediately so the nearest thing I saw was this taco shop in the little shopping center next to Dominos 7-Eleven in a car wash. I was at first put off by the homeless people on the ground outside the doorway, However we pushed on through and we're pleasantly surprised at the elegant little taco shop. Sarais' to be exact. We ordered three items. I had the surf and turf burrito two chicken tacos and one quesadilla supreme and I gotta tell you that quesadilla was supreme. It was huge. You had to eat it with a fork and knife and it tasted delicious. The chicken tacos with the bomb perfectly seasoned guacamole and pico. However, the surf and turf was not so surf or turf. I felt it was a lot more rice with two or three shrimps in it and some strips of meat. I could've really tried harder at that one for the size of the burrito it really left to be desired, however I believe we can try again on different items. I was really interested in the tortas so we will probably get back there soon. So if you were in the mood to step over a homeless guy, enter the taco shop, simply pleasantly surprised look no further than Saris taco shop in Lakeside across from the rodeo. I would really wish that we could do something about the homeless, but it's part of society we have to deal with as unfortunate as it is.

    Terranai M.

    The businesses in this area do not help enforce the homeless encampments in the area (most businesses do but the business in this shopping area don't). The homeless urinate and defecate directly behind their business in the sand. This is the SAME sand the employees walk through to take trash in and out. This is an extreme health code violation and food safety issue. This area is also extremely sandy so the soiled sand naturally comes in contact with their business. I wouldn't eat any cross contaminated food from this business. I hope they speak with the property owners to stop allowing full homeless encampments behind their restaurant. The homeless also throws glass outside so you risk having glass thrown at your car or messing up your tires.

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    Katie W.

    Best breakfast burrito I've had in awhile, the tortilla was so soft/fresh! I got the sausage breakfast burrito and asked them to add beans to it. It wasn't greasy and it was bigger than most. The potatoes were perfectly cooked and their green salsa is fire

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    Chad T.

    Amazing Carne Asada burritos. They are amazing and nice yes I recommend then and I always go back

    Hair in my food :(
    Sel G.

    Just moved into the area... i wanted to support local... order 5 rolled tacos extra crispy... green sauce is on point.. after my 2nd taco i noticed a hair in my food... threw the rest of my dinner away..... ill stick with los ranchertios on lake Jennings...

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    Best taco Shop in Lakeside. Try the Calfiornia burrito.

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    I have always had a great experience with this place. They friendly and accommodating to specific orders (ya know for the picky ones)

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    Squeezed into a small shopping center on the corner of Washington and Magnolia sits Chuy's Taqueria…read morey Burritos. Needed a quick bite to eat so to Yelp i went ... saw Chuys had some good looking food and reviews so we took the 9 minute drive from Parkway Plaza after some holiday shopping. Upon walking in there is about nine bar stools aligned the L shaped bar table for sitting along the left wall/window. Place was spotless, super clean with pretty dope street art to your right! The woman at the register was very nice and the cook seemed to carry a great attitude as well. I noticed many customer coming were returning customers which is something I always like to see. California burrito was packed with meat and cooked to absolute perfection. I could actually taste the carne asada over everything which is honesty rare for me. The guacamole was not oozing out nor was it overpowering the taste of the whole burrito. The size of this thing was as about the size of my forearm! Filled me up for sure!! 6 rolled tacos with guacamole, sour cream and cheese was also perfectly cooked. Perfect amount of crunch on the ends and not too soft in the middles. Plenty of meat in the rolled tacos as well, which you could also taste well through all the toppings! We'll definitely be seeing you again soon Chuy's!!!

    Chuy's doesn't bother with theatrics. It's a straight shot of San Diego comfort: a counter, a warm…read moregriddle, and a crew that treats your custom order like it's the most natural thing in the world. I ordered a California burrito and asked to swap in adobado pork. No hesitation, no side‑eye, just a nod and a "you got it." That alone puts them ahead of half the shops in the county. The burrito itself delivered. The adobado came through with that deep red glow and smoky tang, the kind of flavor that feels like it's been tended to, not rushed. Fold that into fries, cheese, and a tortilla doing quiet, reliable work, and you get a bite that hits all the right notes. Rich, bright, salty, satisfying. It's a simple thing done well, which is exactly what you want from a neighborhood taco shop. Chuy's isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. They're just making a damn good burrito and treating you right while they do it.

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