Actual abysmal service from the front, but I can't lie the food was fire. The inside has a lot of handwritten signage but it was nice and quaint. read more

First time here. Had a carne asada burrito and my son had the carne asada fries. The portions are huge! It is a little more pricy than other shops but worth it! My son's words "ITS FIRE!" Will definitely be going back to try other things! read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Carne asada burrito, no guacamole, just cheese and sour cream - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

We've ordered a few times and the food is amazing! However, the prices are very expensive unfortunately and we recently just had a bad experience with customer service. After spending almost $8 on a side of carne asada for my daughter, they put the extra meat into a burrito without me asking for some reason? When I called to say they forgot the side of meat, they asked me to bring back the burrito to remake it correctly and give me the side of carne asada. I had already cut the burrito in half and they still wanted it back, lol. I understand their reasoning but for it not being the customers fault, it was very disappointing to hear that. If you don't mind high prices for decent Mexican food, I recommend! Just please double check your orders! read more

Purely serendipitous! Let me explain: -I parked at this strip mall to adjust my phone settings -I was 5 minutes away from home -I had plans to whip up an Italian dinner As I was peeling off the parking lot, the glow of Sayulitas signage enticed me like a Vegas boxing match. I re-parked my car and entered the 'arena' and committed to stay for one bout. The woman behind the register had the calm of someone who's seen every kind of hunger. "What's the Filipino favorite on the menu?" I asked. She didn't blink. "Pac Man Burrito." Just two nights ago, I was cheering the Pacquiao-led team on Netflix's Physical: Asia. Tonight, I find myself face to face with a champion $21.99 burrito aptly named after him, or at least his nickname. It arrived cleaved in half on a plate. Probably so that it won't look as intimidating, but both halves looked like a pair of white boxing gloves! Que horror! I had to manhandle the thing and squeeze it like a cheap date just to get my mouth around it. First real bite and bam...Tocino! That sweet, cured pork punching straight through the Mexican chorus line. I was maybe an eighth of the way in when the 'referee' behind the register asked "How's the burrito?" "I'm struggling" I said, salsa dripping on my chin. "This thing's got stamina." She nodded like she'd heard it before, and by the time I came back from the salsa vault with pico de gallo and Chile de Arbol refills, a to-go box was already waiting on the table like an exit strategy. Tortilla chips sat in small paper bags under a heat lamp. Every bite was warm, crisp and crunchy. I love their stainless steel salsa vault. No dusty air, no door-breeze contamination. Smart. The trash bin was stainless steel too with no leftover remnants or soda syrup splatter. Places that care about chips and salsa care about everything. I boxed the remains - half a burrito then called my nephew on the way to the car. "You eat yet?" "Nah." "Good. I'm bringing home a champion." read more

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I've been here a few times, tried their breakfast burrito as well as their tocino burrito. Overall it's a solid location for filipino fusion burritos - all their burritos are HUGE and can definitely last 2 meals. Their salsas are also veryyyy spicy which I wish they weren't. I think the least spicy salsa they have is either the pico de gallo or the chipotle, both of which are still decently spicy. They give you a few salsa cups for the salsa bar, but if you're eating in they also have salsa squeeze bottles in the fridge that you're free to use. As for their burritos I always get them cut in half to share them with my fiance. I enjoyed their breakfast burrito but I wish they put hashbrowns in them. Their tocino burrito is also good, but I somehow always end up getting the half that has way too much sour cream. We're not a fan of fries in burritos so we got it on the side and preferred it that way much more. The sausage is really good and flavorful, but the burrito as a whole is just too rich for me. This is however my fiance's favorite burrito spot. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - tocino burrito, fries on the side - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

Absolutely a good bang for your buck kind of place. Portions ginormous. Customer service excellent. Food very very good. Salsas are amazing. Restaurant is sweltering inside so be ready for that. Probably will be back again if I'm ever in town again. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Medium Pac Man Fries with tots. Served 2-4. - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

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Great food, great service. Ambiance was not so great. No fan, no ac inside, you could not just enjoy the great food inside. We sat outside and the flies were everywhere, plus the trash bin is right next to the tables. I would eat there more often but just not comfortable to enjoy their great food. read more

Best food, huge portions, tasty salsas. We're so fortunate to have this restaurant in Santee! read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - This is a half order (medium) carne asada fries! - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

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Grabbed a Sayulitas Burrito on my way home. The burrito was pretty good, but could definitely do without the lettuce inside. The lettuce was very soggy. The shrimp was cooked nicely and their salsa are delicious. My only complaint is, I asked for the tortilla to be charged, and it was barely cooked. Three stars for the burrito, but I gave it a four because the salsa's are amazing. read more

We were craving tacos and thought we'd check this place out based on the reviews. Service was friendly but the food was just okay. The chicken tacos had no flavor and the side of guac did not taste fresh -- and we were definitely expecting a stronger fusion vibe. Chips were fresh and salsa was delicious. If we go back, we'll try some other dishes. read more

Just slaps every time. Our faves are the carne asada quesadilla and rolled tacos. The gal whose typically the cashier is very friendly and helpful. Food is made fast and portions are great. Our go-to in Santee for sure! read more

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The food was great, but unfortunately the customer service could use some improvement. We are never greeted when we come in and have to awkwardly initiate the interaction ourselves. When I asked a simple question about my order, the response came across as dismissive and unnecessarily rude from the same lady I always see. Hopefully this can be improved because the food itself was really good. read more

Came in yesterday for lunch and ordered a California burrito. I modified it slightly and they prepared it perfectly. I have never been here before, but my buddy whom I was with suggested we share because their burritos are HUGE. He was 100 percent correct. We asked the friendly cashier if they could cut it in half and she said not a problem at all. We both ordered a bottle of Mexican Coke and I was pleased they had the big bottles. Some taco shops are now ordering the smaller bottles but price gouging for the bigger ones. We ordered our food to dine in and they even put each half on its own plate and brought us our own silverware. Dug into my burrito and let me tell you, it was the best CALI burrito I've had in a long time. The meat was flavored well, fries were crispy, cheese was melted, and the guac actually had amazing flavor and wasn't bland like some places around San Diego. Tried a few of their different hot sauces and all of them were delicious. They offer indoor and outdoor seating so there's plenty to choose from. Thank you Sayulitas, we'll definitely be back. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Cali burrito, no sour cream, no pico, add guacamole. - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

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Wooooow! A coworker told me about this place and after watching the Instagram videos, I knew it was too much food for me. Sooooo...... When my son and his best friend who can de-bone a horse if properly smoked and had bbq sauce were available, we headed straight here. Walking into the non descript cafe style restaurant at the edge of Santee, you'd think it was another one of San Diego's many delicious mom & pop Mexican eateries. You know, the best kind of Mexican eatery. The counter server, my God she was amazing, quickly noticed that the muscle black guy with dreads down his back, my son, the tall skinny white guy, his best friend, and the drop dead gorgeous 59 year old black daddy bear in the cowboy hat, me, had never been there before. But in all seriousness, my son's best friend is skinny. So she pointed out the specialty menu on the wall. And what a menu it was. We were in no rush so we let all the other patrons who came after us go before as we savored the menu. Not surveyed. Savored. Everything looked so good. Except the hot Cheeto burrito. Whaaaat? I guess the kids would like it. Now if it were a Doritos burrito, uuummmm. They had a $35 burrito which I had seen in the videos. That thing must have been massive. But we wanted to try multiple items because even the normal $18 burritos are massive. We settled on the food pictured here. Bacon Wrapped Carne Asada Burrito. OMG so good! Tocino Fries. Unbelievably delicious. Lumpia Burrito. Now I didn't try this one. However the boys put a hurting on it. With sodas the bill was just under $65. Now that seems like a lot. However I'd do it again! Soooo good. And the portions! Lots of leftovers. Now normal carne fries won't last as leftovers. But with an air fryer, those Tocino fries will do very well. This place gets my 5 star Yum. Yum. Yumity rating. read more

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Our first time trying the location in Santee, and it did not disappoint! Went with a pollo cali and classic bean and cheese burrito. Portions are massive! Food is also very tasty. Worth what you pay for! Make sure you try their salsas- they're delicious! read more

We first saw them on Yelp and decided to give them a try and they did NOT disappoint!! Small friendly family vibe inside with limited seating. We were greeted with good customer service and smiles. The food is a bit pricey but after receiving your food you see why!! The food is MASSIVE! They had 2 sizes for the tots and I got the medium! I couldn't imagine if I had gotten the large. I ate on the medium for 3 days! The flavors were there and so delicious! We will for sure be back! read more

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The portions are HUGE, which is probably why it's a bit pricey, but totally worth it. The flavors are so rich and never disappoint. I've ordered from here at least half a dozen times in the past few months, and I always have left overs. It's just as good reheated the next day. Highly recommend y'all try the carnitas and everything else, too. read more

Great and huge burrito. Got the bacon wrapped carne asada it es yummy! Looking forward to going back

I come here all the time and it never disappoints! The rice is honestly the best I've had anywhere--it's my go-to side with every meal. The staff know my family and I as regulars now and always make us feel at home, which is part of why we keep coming back. It's always super clean, parking is easy, and the casual vibe makes it the perfect spot for both solo lunches and hanging out with friends or family. I love that you can sit inside or soak up the sun outside. This place really is a neighborhood gem--so glad it's in our community! read more

This Surf & Turf burrito isn't life changing, it's just okay. I've come to realize that people in East County have a very low bar for "good Mexican food". PROS *They don't skimp on the meat *Exceptionally huge, so I asked them to cut it in half because it's definitely two burritos worth of food. *Ordered takeout but the small dining area with a few tables seemed clean and well kept. CONS *Burrito lacks flavor. Nothing really stands out because it's drowned in creamy avocado sauce and sour cream. *Burrito alone costed $18.08 (including tax) which is fine if you're splitting it with someone but it's ridiculous that one item costs that much. *Cashier lady had NO customer skills whatsoever, left me standing there not saying anything to me for an awkward amount of time. *I found it annoying that their menu doesn't say what comes inside each burrito. Willing to try something else from there, will update my review if I discover anything worth mention. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Half of a surf & turf burrito - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

Super fun atmosphere! Friendly staff, and absolutely delicious food. We ordered an enchilada plate with green sauce- very flavorful- delicious shrimp taco and probably the best chile tellano (à la carte) that I have ever had! read more

This place is know for its GIANT burritos with CRAZY ingredients. If you come here for a regular bean and cheese, you're missing out on their culinary creativity! I've tried hot cheetos, spam, lumpia, and other amazing ingredients. most recently I had the Texas burrito and its a mix between a Chile Relleno and a Pollo Asada burrito! I added sour cream and it's *chef kiss*! Their creamy Habanero Salsa is the best mixture of heat and flavor - it's a MUST and tastes good on every dish! read more

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I had to come here and update my review. If you want Sayulitas as you have to go to the SANTEE location. All the other locations salsas just are not the same. The workers are amazing. If they recognize you, they will treat you like a regular, unlike a lot of other restaurants that will see you regularly and treat you like a stranger every time. The food quality at this location is definitely the best. I've tried the Chula Vista, national city, and san marcos location. Santee is THE BEST. Couple that with the outside seating during a cool sunset. I love this places it's like crack. ( not saying i've ever done crack) lol read more

Only thing I have ordered from here is the (Med) Volcano Tots. They are HUGE and delicious! My kids and I share it and it's enough for all of us to get full off of with extra. Not the healthiest thing, but it feeds us all. Came in tonight though to find out the prices have increased A LOT! Not long ago, it was $15.99 for the Med. size, now it's $21.99!! That's a $6 increase! I guess it's still a fair price considering the size; maybe it's still cheaper than other places as far as sharing goes as well....But dang! I was shocked when she gave me my total.... Sucks prices are going up everywhere. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - $21.99 Volcano Tots - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

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Oh, how do you explain Sayulitas to someone who has never been? Well, home of the big A$$ burritos and ginormous fries! Honestly, I've visited a few of the other locations and Santee is my favorite. Not just because the food tastes better, but Sue Lee (not sure if I spelled her name right) provides the best customer service. This woman goes above and beyond remembering her customers, their orders and as much as she can. She genuinely appreciates everyone that comes in. Now the food....I love the Rosys Fries, it has carne asada, bacon, cheese, guac, sour cream, chipotle sauce, and of course fries all topped on a flour tortilla. It's amazing! My son's favorites are the hot cheetos burrito and the hot cheetos fries, which I admit I totally love. Often he and I share the medium size and still don't finish them. The breakfast burritos are also fantastic as well as bolt fries, rolled tacos and of course the Lumpiaquesa Burrito. That thing is out of this world huge and tasty. The fusion of some items with tocino and spam is unique and wonderful. I love that they have daily specials that are the same daily as well as alternating daily specials they posted on Instagram, so be sure to follow. Sayulitas has a special place in my heart, especially this Santee location. read more

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It's been 24 hours since I had these amazingly delicious fries and I'm still full! My husband and I show up to this place with no expectations except how good can these fries really be? Well, Mouth watering good. The portion? Portion is not normal. I don't know how to say I ordered a medium but it would have fed me for an entire week. I'm embarrassed to say that we didn't even touch the tacos because we couldn't even finish the juiciest/most flavoring fries. I'll be back with friends who can help me finish this feast!! Oh there is room to sit in and outside. Plus the woman working behind the counter was extremely nice! read more

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Ordered the surf & turf and it was big enough to share. I was only able to eat about half of the burrito. The burrito was so good! They're definitely not stingy with their ingredients. I ordered through postmates but will try to come in restaurant one day. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Surf & Turf - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

Yeah I was kinda waiting for my food and I'm on my phone minding my business until I see something fly to my arm and I thought it was a small fly but it wasn't it was a cockroach and I threw it off not making a scene I mean I like the food but I would prefer them to check properly for bugs read more

This WAS our goto spot. Customer service was great and so was the food. I called ahead of time to make sure they were open on Christmas Eve. Open til 4, last order at 330. Perfect. Made my order online for my husband to pick up on his way home from work. He gets there at 3, a whole hour before they close and they tell him theres no order. After looking she tells him they canceled it because they didn't have the soup I ordered. No text, no call, no communication at all that my order was canceled. And then acted like they did him a favor by refunding the money. ​We will be taking our business elsewhere. read more

1st time here. Coming from Arizona to Los Angeles and wanted tacos. But OMG these Asada fries probably the best I've had. This is a medium and I only ate half so I can only imagine the Large. Really good food. 5 stars read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Carne Asada Fries - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

This place is a total gem! The shrimp taco is hands-down my favorite--perfectly cooked, flavorful, and always hits the spot. The salsa bar is amazing with plenty of options, all fresh and delicious. Taco Tuesdays are a must and easily one of the best deals around. On top of the great food, the service is excellent every time--friendly, fast, and welcoming. This spot never disappoints and keeps me coming back again and again! read more

Food is fresh and tasty . Service is excellent.i have only ordered to go but everyone I have gotten food for says their breakfast burritos are the best read more

Very disappointed in the menudo I received today. It was mostly broth. For $16 I expect more. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Menudo Without the broth. - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

Three words: Awesome. Giant. Burritos. Was looking for a place to eat after a very long hike with friends and found this spot. Got a veggie burrito and it was probably the biggest burrito I've ever had. Exactly what I'd been craving. Nice workers, good salsas, S-tier find. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Veggie burrito - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

ATTENTION!!!!!! Don't have to say much. The food is good until you find a bug/cockroach on your burrito. They offered me money for compensation. read more

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The burritos are huge and have an interesting selection of fries. The service was friensly and the salsas were good.

Now this is a place that I truly wish we had in Dallas or that I even got the opportunity to experience while growing up/living in California. The quality of the food was top notch (tasted very authentic and delicious), and don't get me started on the portion sizes. When I tell you this plate was enough to feed 2-4 people I exaggerate none . It was layered with plenty of meat. It was like they put the entire cow on the plate lol. I ordered via DoorDash , so I didn't actually get to interact with the staff or observe the surroundings/Ambiance, however everything that I ordered and the details to how I wanted things done were executed perfectly. It's a little pricey , I paid $20 for these fries , and I look forward to doing it again. read more

Sayulitas Mexican Food - Carne Asada fries - Filipino Near Me - Santee, California

These ladies at the counter were amazing hosts! I wasn't able to catch her name, but she was very outgoing and hospitable, which makes a big impact on customer service. Place is small, clean and has several tables inside. There's a salsa bar, along with a bathroom incase you need to wash your hands or use the restroom. My boyfriend had ordered the sayulitas burrito , while I ordered the medium Pac-Man fries. Boy oh boy was it HUGE! The burrito was filling and delicious. Packed with protein, rice & guac! While the pac-man bowl was filled to the brim. The touch of tocino was great and the overflow of carne asada made it even better. Id definitely come back now that I know there's a location closer to Lakeside, which is where I go! Shout out to the staff and cooks in the back! Thank you guys for welcoming us into your restaurant. read more

The bigger woman at the counter is rude. They switched the salsa to dirty bottles in a fridge instead of sanitary salsa bar and I asked why and she said"to save money, lots of waste" read more

Big big burrito for a good price. This thing will last you at least 2 meals. The quality was great and the service was quick and easy.