50 Best Mexican Restaurants in El Cajon

“Been going here for years !!!“

“We grabbed takeout last night for a party of three, and once again it was a great experience. I ordered the grande tostada—my absolute favorite—and it did not disappoint. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. Even for takeout, the quality was excellent. The staff was, as always, incredibly friendly and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. Consistent good food and warm service keep us coming back!“

“The best family made tacos in all of San Diego County. No exaggeration. The meats are so flavorful, the tacos come with a generous amount of guacamole, cilantro, onion, etc. Try them all, carne asada without all the fat like other famous SD taco stands throw at you, pastor, cabeza, carnitas, etc., worth the trip to El Cajon!“

“I'm an old guy so spending nearly $20. for lunch still gets to me, but I'll gladly come back here and do it again & again. The Surf & Turf burrito is excellent, AND BIG. The chips & salsa are just right and the Coke from the fountain drink machine is not watered down like some places. I will try to schedule my jobs in El Cajon around lunch time.“

“I like the bean burritos.“

“Finally found a taco shop that serves delicious burritos and its not super greasy! Loved breakfast burrito, CA burrito, texano burrito. The salsas are also yummyy.
Added beans and guac to my breakfast burrito and it was heavenly! Highly recommend this place and their food.
They also make us veggie chimichanga even though it wasnt part of the menu 😁“

“I recommend La Cresta especially for Taco Tuesday.“

“Holy moly this place is incredible. The Desayuno de Molcajete is off the charts amazing. The corn tortillas are so incredible and made in-house. And if you are lucky enough to get Fernando as the best server that has ever existed, then you are gonna have your best brunch ever❤️“

“yummy yummy yummy...my niecy recommended thos restaurant and it didn't disappoint. Large portions and friendly service.“

“Super delicioso 😋 super recomendado“

“AMAZING Breakfast burritos. I have the bacon eggs and cheese with potatoes. It was AMAZING!! Green sauce was good too. Came out hot and in a few minutes.
One thing is that I asked if I could add steak and it would have been 19$ and change instead of the 12 and change. That i paid for. Maybe that just the price but seamed a little steep. But I'm sure it would have been worth it.“

“I have been coming to this location for over a year now and I just had to take the time to write how AMAZING the food and service is at this location. I am always greeted when I come in and the food is consistentantly made with the same amazing taste, portions, hot, and fast service. If your looking for some good Mexican food to eat, this place is a must.“

“La Casitas Grill and seafood went above and beyond to support a local fundraiser the rice,beans, and fajitas were delicious. We can't thank you enough for not just feeding the community but being part of it. Great food served by wonder people. Thank you again and again.“

“I had their al Pastor street tacos, and they were excellent. They counter staff were very friendly. I would definitely go back to this restaurant. My sister got the carne asada tacos. She said the al pastor tacos were much better. I had let her try mine.“

“This place is so delicious. I’ve been coming here for like 20 years. It still taste all the same if not better. 5 rolled tacos with guacamole and a carne asada burrito no sour cream… lots of salsa cucumbers carrots omg such a great flavor. Unfortunately I moved to Los Angeles with my pops. Pops is the best the unfortunately is there isn’t a La posta arrrr. My mother lives in San Diego so that’s the first stop issssssss LA POSTA. A++++++++++++ Hands down……“

“Nice local spot in El Cajon of E. Main St. Mia was our server she was very sweet, kind, and took our order patiently.. I ordered the Ramen Birria, and two Quesobirrias. My friend got the menudo and two Quesobirrias all the food was delicious and definitely will be going back. Nice local gem of El Cajon.“

“I have been eating there every night this last week do to work as I am staying in a hotel for work nearby. The mixed of food that I purchased has been Outstanding. The flavor, the freshness the overall flavor has been spot on. The size of the burritos a pound maybe 1.5 pounds will fill you up. The Steak and Egg Burrito is the BOMB if your hungry you wont be after eating this bad boy!!!! Good crew working there Clean facility just a smidge off the street you sorta have to look for it but its worth it dont fail your appetite!!!!“

“Amazing food, the meals look, taste, and are very similar to other locations so that is great, as it is consistent.

The shrimp trio is probably my favorite Taco Tuesday item. Their fish tacos are also very good, as well as the shrimp and bacon burrito. The burritos do have bunch of jalapeno seeds in there that make it really spicy.“

“No mention of the lazy river, it’s the main reason I go in the summer. The only problem with it is the loud crappy music so early in the morning. Such a beautiful place to relax… in silence or at least relaxing music. No one wants BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! So early.. lord! 😩 One thing for sure, management won’t listen, maybe it’s to drive older people out of there and into casino to gamble… lol“

“Fantastic selection. Really an overwhelming number of choices.

Food was all good. Service was fast.

Get your food to go. The place is a bit rundown, and the homeless person who came in while we were eating was a turn off.“

“I’ve been coming to this location for 20+ years. Always a good experience. My only complaint is the salsa being packaged in bags. The bags are not the easiest to open, they are messy when eating, and half the salsa ends up wasted because it spills from the side of the bag. Please go back to putting salsa in cups.“

“I had a trio of street tacos from this taqueria. Two tacos, especially Jr. and one taco Azteca, each for $3.49 a piece.

The tacos came on homemade corn tortillas. The especial jr. tacos came with carne asada, panela cheese, white and red onions, and a green salsa. The carne asada was tasty, perhaps a little heavy on the salt, but the meat offered that very good smoky grilled flavor that you get from grilling meat over and open flame with either wood or charcoal. Good tacos, and I loved the addition of the Mexican panela cheese.

The Azteca taco came with the same tasty carne asada, but also came with grilled nopales or cactus, white and red onions, and I was told it came with queso fresco, too, but non was applied to the taco. It was a very flavorful taco, nevertheless. The cactus was well prepared.

The service was friendly. They don't have a salsa bar, so you have to ask for salsa. The red one that I had was very good. There's plenty of inside seating.“

“@marietaselcajon has a super cute spot in the El Cajon area with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Don’t miss their happy hour or their Friday and Saturday special—order one appetizer and get the second half off! Plus, the appetizer portions are huge and absolutely mouthwatering.“

“Awesome taco shop. Get my food there at least once a week. The Carne asada fries with everything, is the awesome. Red and green sauces are right on par. Doesn't kill me, but adds enough heat for me. Agua frescas are great, burritos are huge. Menu has a lot of great variety. They have daily lunch specials if you're on a budget and need a satisfying meal.“

“I ordered food today July 27th 2024. Whatever cook you guys have back there at that time deserves a raise, just because I could tell they have a passion for food and delivering great food to whoever orders. The lady upfront was courteous and professional. I’m a restaurant manager, I would steal whoever made my food back there in an instant.“

“Delicious tacos! My favorite happens to be the cabeza tacos- especially because not all Mexican food restaurants have cabeza. Food portions are good and prices are slightly cheaper on average compared to other places. Food is also very consistent pretty much every time!“

“Good food!ya wifi !“

“I'm a big fan of chimmh chungu burritos and they do a fantastic job with the food. Excellent ingredients very good quality and lots of it! Well done!“

“The Best Grilled Chicken !!!“

“love the food but also the atmosphere.“

“I've been here several times and every time they get my order wrong...Human error is acceptable, being ripped off is NOT acceptable...I ordered 3 potato rolled tacos which are $3.99, I asked for Cilantro & onions instead of lettuce w/the included guacamole on the side, and the included cheese...I got 3 rolled tacos with Cilantro & onions, no guacamole or cheese?!? (They come with cheese, my receipt says NO CHEESE when I specified I wanted it) What I was CHARGED for was 3 beef rolled tacos w/potato which isn't even a thing, for $5.69...on top of that I ordered fries which the menu states are $2.99 but was charged $3.99, extra crispy was extra limp and undercooked...if that wasn't bad enough, they screwed me for another .50 for a credit card fee...NEVER will I go back & yes I definitely will dispute the charge because this isn't ok...Taco Azul is better (I was in a hurry and Taco Azul doesn't have a drive thru) and they ALWAYS get the order right, both food and cost, they have my business from now on...I support small business but these types of actions need to be made public because most small businesses are infinitely honest so the ones who aren't need to go bye bye...“

“This is the best Mexican food place ever. My boyfriend and I go here all the time. The men working always remember our order and are so kind to us! The horchatas are DELICIOUS and their burritos are the best I've ever had! Seriously, come here. Forget every other place. This place is THE place 🌯 🌮“

“Everything is delicious and so good“

“I was having new tires installed across the street from Silva’s and I asked the clerk at the tire store if Silva’s was pretty good - he said, “Fantastic!”. I ordered a machaca burrito with a side of spicy pickled carrots and it was served quickly. The ratio of seared pork to eggs was perfect with the right amount of grilled bell peppers and onions. The flavor was better than the machaca I make myself and I consider myself a connoisseur. I’m going to make it a point to go back and try some of my other favorites.“

“It was good but they put everything I didn’t want in it I didn’t wanna drive back if I spend 14 bucks for a burrito make it right please“

“Used to eat here all the time years ago so when we come back it's nice to see it's still here. Food, portion sizes, and prices are different, but that's everywhere now. Carne Asada was different, miss the super flavorful and juicy meat but still was nice. The staff was very friendly, food came out fast. Rolled Tacos hit the spot! We sure can't miss getting carrots either!“

“Tasty fast food courteous staff“

“Good food comes out in good time it's decently priced and good hot sauce . Mite be a small restaurant but Over all good place to get food.“

“AMAZING FOOD!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! SO DELICIOUS!!!!“

“I love the taco salad , it’s so good :)“

“Came back to El Cajon from Texas and was craving some CA Mexican food. I tried Ponchos and loved the food. I had the Surf and Turf burrito and the wife had potato rolled tacos. The food was good and hit that spot that only CA Mexican food can.“

“I’ve been here twice. I ordered a coffee they recommended and that was very delicious, and also order a picadio empanada and that was amazing.
Second time I came in just for the tamales, so I thought, but then also ordered an empanada again. I ordered each flavor of tamales and they were huge! Full of meet and flavor. I would also ask for a couple of their salsas which pair perfectly with the tamales and empanadas.“

“Really good flavor!! We got pollo asado burritos and added rice, beans, sour cream and pico. Lots of flavor. Only complaint I have is the fact that the burritos literally only come with the meat and cheese. I don’t understand that. So after I added all the normal burrito ingredients the price was SO high. Paid $37 for 2 burritos and a cheese quesadilla“

“Vaso de fruits very refreshing on a hot day.“

“Deliciosos tacos dorados.“

“Muy ricos los tacos de camarón de filete“

“Fast, affordable and delicious! Great service too! Will definitely be our new spot.“

“I love every Chipotle I've gone to. The only place I'm guaranteed not to get gluten food. Get a bowl no problem. The girl behind the counter was great. She not only changed her gloves upon my request but washed her hands before a new pair. I like that she cared enough.“

“I came in saturday afternoon, i saw this woman making my food, i walked in she greeted me and asked if ive been helped, i told her yes im just waiting for my order, it was her and another girl making the food and either one couldve made it good but honestly they made it so amazing. I asked her for her name she said it was laura, so then i asked about the other woman and she said nadia, laura looked very happy to talk to me and was smiling a lot, her and the other girl named nadia were very good with my food.“