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    The Burrito City

    4.5 (170 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Surf n turf with chipotle minus white sauce. Yum!!
    Ona R.

    So far everything that I've had here is delicious. My favorite is the California surf and turf, and I love the chipotle sauce! The meat is always well seasoned, there's plenty of shrimp and the tortilla shell is very flavorful. I like the fact that you get some warm chips for dining in and if you need them to go, just ask for it and I'll make it happen. The poblano burrito with steak is absolutely delicious along with the chipotle chicken burrito ! I can't wait to try more things from the menu. The restaurant is always clean and presentable. I think they're getting ready to expand to the area next-door, which will allow for more seating! The staff is always nice and friendly. Even the customers too! There's a taco shop near me, but this one is worth a short drive down the street.

    Burrito California + chipotle sauce
    Jake N.

    Absolutely love this place. As the name suggests, the burritos are the star of the show. I've gotten the fresh jalapeño burrito and the California burrito. Both made me moan in a way that should have been embarrassing. The fresh jalapeño was my favorite. Don't sleep on the mini tacos while you're here. The service is super fast (you order at the counter) and the staff are always really friendly. The dining space is bright and updated, and there are fun Spanglish sayings on the wall.

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    Araceli G.

    Staff is polite, fast service, and good Mexican food. They serve more than burritos ! The place is very clean and has the option for sit down, employees will bring the food to your table. I ordered the Baja Burrito and the classic breakfast burrito. They serve costumers free house-made chips and a selection of salsa. The Baja burrito was better than I expected, the fish was crunchy and flavorful. I gave this place 4 stars for "food" because the breakfast burrito wasn't it, it was decent but it lacked flavor. Will come back and try the rest of the menu items !

    Carne asada burrito (for size reference)
    Nicole S.

    Ugh I have been dying to try this place so I convinced my husband to go here over our usual hole in the wall taco shop off campo road. It was a huge let down. He ordered the avocado and egg/bacon breakfast burrito. Omg it was just a tortilla STUFFED WOTH SCRAMBLED EGGS. Very little bacon or avocado. It was tasteless and honestly not appealing at all. I ended up cutting my carne asada burrito in half to share with him. I'd give that 5/10. Average size, average flavor. For 2 burritos and 2 rolled tacos it was $33. That is HEFTY for to go taco shop food. Highlights were the rolled tacos were crunchy and the chipotle sauce as the salsa bar was flavorful. We won't opt to return. :-(

    Beef flautas combo with rice and beans!
    Liz Z.

    Checked out this Mexican shop that was absolutely delicious! Everything was packed with flavor and service was amazing! Nubia made sure we were doing well as my husband and I dined in. I love how they have potato rolled tacos because most places don't offer that as well as flautas!! Also to add on their salsa bar is bomb. Try their pineapple salsa and they also have chipotle sauce. This new place is a must try if you're in the area! Plenty of parking in the plaza as well. So glad this place opened up in East county!

    Poblano burrito
    Rick H.

    From Avocado I saw the sign and thought the name of the restaurant was unique and was most likely an independent restaurant so let's give it a go. Not to mention the logo itself was clean and inviting. I turned around and made my over, at first glance I was convinced I made a good decision and upon entering the restaurant I was greeted with a clean, bright, and welcoming environment. The menu is diverse and easy to follow. By recommendation I ordered the Poblano burrito, I mean, if you go to the "Burrito City" makes sense to order a burrito; with a choice of carne asada or shrimp, the burrito is matched with rice, beans, roasted poblano, melted cheese, and cilantro sauce, you can then select your own salsa from the salsa bar to add more flavor. I opted for the carne and was delicious and ate the entire, generously sized meal in one sitting. In summary, good food, great service, clean and hospitable. Definitely coming back

    Buenas Dias Burrito with Hashbrowns
    Jack M.

    I really like this new Mexican Eatery. I stopped in for breakfast to have their "Buenas Dias" breakfast Burrito that came with eggs, bacon, salsa fresca, cheese, and fries, but I opt for hash browns instead of fries for $10.65. It's a casual eatery, and you order at the counter. The young lady at the counter was super sweet. At the counter, you will also find a great salsa bar. The breakfast burrito was outstanding. The eggs were very well scrambled and seasoned. The bacon was very flavorful and offered a very good chew and bite. I loved the touch of salsa fresca in the burrito, and the hash browns were a very good choice. They used very good quality buttery flour tortillas. The burrito was of very good size and filling. The place is very new and organized. They salsa bar is great. I liked the hot red sauce and the avocado salsa. They were delicious. The menu offers a lot of items from tacos, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, fries, tostadas, bowls, tortas, salads, combination plates, and seafood. Great place!

    Diablo Quesadilla
    Dave S.

    Ok soooo, I had the rolled tacos!!! I am picky. They cant be soft and w little meat! I have updated my review to 5 stars!!! The rolled are filled w beef! And most of all, the tortilla was crunchy and light. Not thick and chewy like most. The guac was real guac not mixed w sour cream. Welcome Burrito City to east county!!! The chile verde and rolled tacos alone make it 5 stars!!! The best rolled tacos in East County! I will continue to try other items but I foresee the other item being just as good. Once again when I walked in, I was greeted by the friendly lady at the counter. I ordered and was given chips to eat as I waited. Nice touch. And I noticed lime wedges in the salsa bar. Previous two times in the restaurant there were not limes. Great addition!

    Burrito City in El Cajon has the best tacos!

    Burrito City in El Cajon has the best tacos in San Diego! The chicken tacos are the best I ever had!

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    David B.

    Hands down, absolutely the most flavorful, nourishing, incredible food ever. In my 10 years living in San Diego, this is for sure numero uno, primero restaurant.

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    I am always here for two things, the chicken flautas and the rolled tacos. It is a nice spot and you get free chips while you wait.

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    Absolutely, DELICIOUS! Exceptionally nice staff as well! The burritos are huge and the price is right! I will definitely be back!!

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    This is our "go to" for Mexican food. They are friendly, fast and it's always fresh and delicious!

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    Love this place! Awesome food and salsa bar. Plus, free chips and carrots! Fast service and friendly employees...highly recommend!

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    Best surf n turf tacos in the universe. If you like a loaded taco with plenty of surf n turf and fresh avocado every time, GO HERE!

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