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    4.4 (130 reviews)
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    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Carnitas plate
    Sophia M.

    Great spot especially for the price. The carnitas was perfect - slightly crispy but still juicy and tender. You can tell the tortillas are fresh. I really liked the orange salsa, a little spicy but not overpowering. Great spot to come after a hike. A bit of a hole in the wall feel - certainly not fancy but those are always the best mexican spots. Staff were friendly and very helpful.

    R P.

    let me just tell you by walking into this place, It smells absolutely amazing. I had the California burrito it was so delicious. I think I found my new favorite place to get a burrito before heading back to Arizona. The service is absolutely amazing as well. If you're in the area, give tacos azul a try

    Hard shell tacos
    Mark S.

    The best Mexican burritos and tacos I have ever had. I've lived in Mexico and the Sonoran Border, but never had a taco or burrito like these. The hard taco shells are made fresh and the burrito wraps are made soft and fluffy. The ingredients are fresh and delicious. I recommend this place as the best tacos and burritos in San Diego. A must visit!

    Shrimp and Fish Taco

    We got (3) chicken, (2) octopus, shrimp, fish, and carne asada tacos (don't have pics of all). Tacos were yummy. The rice was delicious, nice flavor. I didn't care too much for any of the salsas. Definitely will be back!

    Updated 1 Street taco or 1 fish taco deals. Cabeza, Lengua & Smoked Tuna not included.
    Lizeth G.

    Their cabeza meat is one of the best ones I've had in SD. Their fish tacos are really good & not soggy like other places. Their salsas could be better but also could be a lot worse. Great spot

    Ham and Eggs Breakfast Burrito
    Jack M.

    I've been wanting to visit this Taco Shop in East County for some time now. They offer a great breakfast special in the morning. A $5 breakfast burrito which comes with you protein of choice, eggs, cheese, and fries. I was told potatoes initially, but not fries. I would have axed the fries if I had known that. I prefer regular potatoes, not French fries, in my burritos. I removed the most I could. At any rate, the burrito was of good size and tasty. It came with a very good amount of eggs and chopped ham. Both were very tasty. They used a good quality flour tortilla and offered good hot sauces too. It was quite filling. I do which however, that they would use real chopped potatoes in their burritos instead of French fries, but that just me. The service was very nice. The young lady at the counter was very nice and informative. The place offers a few tables on the inside. No outside seating.

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    Katie G.

    This place is a legit small taco shop in blossom valley . They off an amazing bargain of 99 cent street tacos . You can pick any of their meats . These tacos are small , but packed with flavor. I've tried everyone of the meats and they all are delicious! I've also had a half order of their Al pastor fries . You can't go wrong when ordering them . Such a great value and also delicious. I love their avocado salsa . It's amazing !! Their red salsa is really good too . The young lady taking the orders is very friendly and also makes sure my order is correct . I highly recommend this taco shop .

    Nathan P.

    Again, there are not a lot of food options when you come out to Blossom Valley in El Cajon but you can be safe coming here when you are wanting some Mexican food. The taco prices are only one dollar which is a steal! They have lots of the normal burrito and taco options. But they also have the more exotic cuts of meat like Cabeza and Lengua. Try it out and get some food to go, it is delicious

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    One of the most tastiest, high quality spots in San Diego. Amazing service too! 10/10

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    Tacos are not a bad lil spot if you're in town . My son always wants TA and the service is always good . 5

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    Delicious, good size breakfast burritos with ham, potatoes, and cheese for $8 - heck yeah! Hard to beat that these days!

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    10 months ago

    Delicious tacos. Fresh tortillas. Service is great. They are close to home. We will come back.

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    Superior flavor for their tacos, cochinita pibil, cabeza and lengua were the stand outs for sure!!

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    Really great street tacos for a pretty good price. Service is great, and the wait didn't take long A++

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    Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos - Campechana Fríes

    Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos

    4.4(331 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Vegetarian friendly
    Grab-and-go

    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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    Tacos El Gallo - Taco Chile Relleno

    Tacos El Gallo

    4.3(248 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Hands down the best tacos I have had in San Diego. I was actually blown away by this place. I have…read moredriven past it countless times and was always intrigued by the cute mascot and the outside decorations, but I was also confused why there was almost never anyone inside eating or grabbing food. The parking lot looked exactly how it always does. Barely any cars and no one inside when we arrived. There is plenty of seating though with booths inside and some outdoor seating as well. The menu is posted above the register and has a ton of options that all sounded really good. They also have bottled aguas frescas like horchata and jamaica. Another reviewer mentioned they are house made. They also offer canned sodas, bottled drinks, and juices. I ordered three tacos: the New York steak taco (their version of carne asada), a cabeza taco, and a carnitas taco. My husband ordered the flour quesadilla with asada and two al pastor tacos. There is a salsa bar with hot sauce, red salsa, limes, radishes, grilled onions, and grilled peppers. My favorite thing there was the grilled onions. They were a little cold so I'm assuming they had been sitting there for a while, but they were still so good. Our food was brought out to our table. Service was pretty neutral. Nothing amazing but everything was smooth. I asked for no salsa on my tacos because the employee mentioned the same salsas were already at the salsa bar so I could add what I wanted myself. When the tacos came out they looked incredible and smelled even better. The New York steak taco was a thin slice of steak laid on the tortilla topped with guacamole, onions, cilantro, and beans. My husband got the quesadilla version of this and it was honestly amazing. The cheese was that perfect melty quesadilla cheese. I have never had beans on an asada taco before but it added such a nice touch of flavor and saltiness. The steak itself was sliced thin enough where every bite was tender and full of that rich beefy flavor. The al pastor taco really stood out too. Unlike a lot of places that use ground pork with seasoning, this tasted like real al pastor. The pork was juicy in the middle with a crisp exterior that made every bite really satisfying. The cabeza taco is what really sold me though. It was incredibly tender and packed with flavor. You can tell it was cooked slowly. The carnitas taco was different from what I'm used to but in the best way. Instead of shredded pork it was large chunks of carnitas. It was juicy, flavorful, and made me rethink how carnitas tacos should be done. Every bite kept confirming the same thought in my head that this might be the best taco spot I've tried in San Diego. I still have a lot more places to explore around the city but this place definitely set the bar really high.

    Tacos El Gallo -- 2 stars…read more Yo -- rolled up to this little hole-in-the-wall on Second Street in El Cajon 'cause we're big taco-shop heads in SD and drove by it all the time. Was really hoping for more but, truth be told, got less. Place didn't feel very clean, the flavors were kinda out of balance, and the pricing didn't match what was on the plate. With so many solid spots around, not sure I'll be coming back. Bummer, bro. -- Captain 619

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    Bad Hombres Good Mexican Food

    Bad Hombres Good Mexican Food

    4.2(588 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    $$

    I drive by Bad Hombres a few times a week, and the drive-thru line is always long. Yesterday I…read morefinally decided to stop--and it was definitely a good decision. I ordered the potato roll tacos, a chicken flour quesadilla, carnitas tacos, and the super Cali burrito. That burrito... wow. The combination of carne asada and adobada is something I didn't realize I was missing out on. Easily one of the best burritos I've had. Everything tasted great, portions were solid, and the prices are very reasonable. This is officially my new favorite spot for Mexican food.

    I cannot say enough about this awesome Mexican taco shop. They have a wide variety of Mexican food…read moreto choose from that tastes fresh, authentic, flavorful, and so darn good. I have yet to go inside the establishment and have only used the drive through due to convenience. One day, I hope that I will not be in such a hurry and can actually take the time to park and go inside to order, sit down, enjoy my food, and relax to feel the live experience. A family member wanted me to pick up an order of rolled tacos. I decided to pick the best place for that and surprise them by driving to "Bad Hombres" to pick up an order of 5 rolled tacos. Needless to say they loved them! They informed me it was now their favorite place for rolled tacos. I revealed to them the place was called "Bad Hombres" located in Santee so they would know in the future where to go. This is one of my favorite taco places to go. Everything tastes homemade like you are in someone's home being cooked for. This taco shop is always crowded because they put so much love and passion into the food. Next time you crave homemade Mexican food, you must try "Bad Hombres" in Santee, California because they are formidable!

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