Overall: A Layout & decor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Customer service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Timeliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bathroom: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: I really liked this place & the tacos were great IMO. This is the kind of Mexican food I was expecting to get in San Diego but couldn’t find. An authentic Mexican restaurant & reasonably priced. They even have lengua!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
V Shaw
We arrived just after opening and were the only customers at the time. We had to seek assistance and ask if we could have a table. They do not offer chips and salsa while waiting for your food. I ordered the Chili verde and half of my meat portion ended up to be all fat chunks. I pointed this out to our waiter when he brought out the other meal. He said “let me see if I can get you more meat”. I asked if he wanted to take my plate, he did and when he returned I had just pieces of shredded carnitas on top of the verde sauce! Service was not great, the waiter never came back to our table until he brought our bill. When looking at the bill the amount charged for our meal did not match the prices of the meals we ordered. To say the least I would not recommend this place and unfortunately I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nikita von Moltke
Esteban’s has the best burritos I have ever had! I would recommend as a must try for anyone who happens to be in Arcata. The huevos rancheros breakfast burrito and the chilereano super burrito are amazing. The ingredients and handmade tortillas are fresh and generous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Middy Mo
Usually it’s really good but since they’ve moved to the new spot it’s gone down. Our last visit my burrito was cold my daughters enchilada beef had ZERO flavor and the dude taking orders always seems inconvenienced. Sadly I think I’ll go elsewhere for awhile. Bummer
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kristin Bandarra
This was a wonderful surprise! The food was just terrific and it was a great place to sit by the window and watch the world go by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Drisko
Wonderful food! Great service, reasonable prices!! I'll be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aspen Hills
The food here, namely the burritos, is seriously delicious. Fresh tortillas and well seasoned meat, and just the right level of spice! Easily the best burrito I've had this far north.
The service is fast, albeit a bit unfriendly (it doesn't bother me, I've always thought the whole forced enthusiasm thing was weird). I never have to wait very long after ordering, and the food is fairly priced. I find myself returning here frequently for lunch because the portion size relative to the price is hard to beat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Beulah Velveteen Deville
Food was decent. Service okay. But the atmosphere needs a boost. It's a Mexican restaurant and i'd like to see some bright colors, colorful drapes, art work. It's a beautiful building but the inside is a bore.
James Morehead
Terrific Mexican restaurant in a vintage building with an elegant exterior. Great vibes.
Stopped here to pick up El Pastor burrito. We got the super sized one. Love the tortilla, and was exactly what I needed after a long day of hiking the Redwood National Forest. I love the vibe of this area of town.
My partner and I were just visiting for the weekend and we were both happy we stopped here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Kasper
The food was great! The beans were authentic. The salsa was spicy the tortillas were from scratch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla
Spencer C.
The food is amazing and great prices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine J.
This was my favorite burrito spot in Humboldt until I very recently learned that there is lard in the tortillas and the beans, and chicken broth in the rice. I guess my questions were not specific enough or there was a misunderstanding previously. There are no vegetarian or vegan options at this restaurant. However, if you do not fall into one of those categories I highly recommend that you eat here. The food is fantastic and the family who runs the place is kind and caring and it deserves a ton of community support.
Nicoli Voldor
Best burritos and tortillas. The ranchero burrito is killer!
Bueno.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall: A
Layout & decor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Food quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cleanliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Customer service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Timeliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bathroom: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: I really liked this place & the tacos were great IMO. This is the kind of Mexican food I was expecting to get in San Diego but couldn’t find. An authentic Mexican restaurant & reasonably priced. They even have lengua!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We arrived just after opening and were the only customers at the time. We had to seek assistance and ask if we could have a table. They do not offer chips and salsa while waiting for your food. I ordered the Chili verde and half of my meat portion ended up to be all fat chunks. I pointed this out to our waiter when he brought out the other meal. He said “let me see if I can get you more meat”. I asked if he wanted to take my plate, he did and when he returned I had just pieces of shredded carnitas on top of the verde sauce!
Service was not great, the waiter never came back to our table until he brought our bill. When looking at the bill the amount charged for our meal did not match the prices of the meals we ordered. To say the least I would not recommend this place and unfortunately I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Esteban’s has the best burritos I have ever had! I would recommend as a must try for anyone who happens to be in Arcata. The huevos rancheros breakfast burrito and the chilereano super burrito are amazing. The ingredients and handmade tortillas are fresh and generous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Usually it’s really good but since they’ve moved to the new spot it’s gone down. Our last visit my burrito was cold my daughters enchilada beef had ZERO flavor and the dude taking orders always seems inconvenienced. Sadly I think I’ll go elsewhere for awhile. Bummer
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This was a wonderful surprise! The food was just terrific and it was a great place to sit by the window and watch the world go by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food! Great service, reasonable prices!! I'll be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here, namely the burritos, is seriously delicious. Fresh tortillas and well seasoned meat, and just the right level of spice! Easily the best burrito I've had this far north.
The service is fast, albeit a bit unfriendly (it doesn't bother me, I've always thought the whole forced enthusiasm thing was weird). I never have to wait very long after ordering, and the food is fairly priced. I find myself returning here frequently for lunch because the portion size relative to the price is hard to beat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Food was decent. Service okay. But the atmosphere needs a boost. It's a Mexican restaurant and i'd like to see some bright colors, colorful drapes, art work. It's a beautiful building but the inside is a bore.
Terrific Mexican restaurant in a vintage building with an elegant exterior. Great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 2-Tacos Plate
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped here to pick up El Pastor burrito. We got the super sized one. Love the tortilla, and was exactly what I needed after a long day of hiking the Redwood National Forest. I love the vibe of this area of town.
My partner and I were just visiting for the weekend and we were both happy we stopped here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great! The beans were authentic. The salsa was spicy the tortillas were from scratch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla
The food is amazing and great prices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my favorite burrito spot in Humboldt until I very recently learned that there is lard in the tortillas and the beans, and chicken broth in the rice. I guess my questions were not specific enough or there was a misunderstanding previously. There are no vegetarian or vegan options at this restaurant. However, if you do not fall into one of those categories I highly recommend that you eat here. The food is fantastic and the family who runs the place is kind and caring and it deserves a ton of community support.
Best burritos and tortillas. The ranchero burrito is killer!
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