Great burritos.. another awesome dishes to enjoy ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Kidwell
This is my “Go to” Mexican restaurant. I’ve been going there for the around twenty years and I couldn’t see me going elsewhere for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The owner is the kindest person I’ve ever known and his employees seem like they all are close family members. The food there is so Badass and I’m getting hungry thinking about them. Why go to TJ? Estrada’s brings its authentic Mexican food to us and not to exclude the other two Estrada’s in Santee. I personally think Mario should run for Mayor here in Santee!!! I wished he lived next door to my house. ? Thank you Mario and Estrada’s in Santee! God bless you all!!! Keep it up! ❤️????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
Jason P.
Great service and consistency with the food. Love the calsico burrito. Call ins recommended during lunch and dinner.
Samuel Pounds
It’s expensive man. Makes me angry, but it’s still 5 star because it’s good. Real good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
LyKai J.
The best place I've ever been to love the food. I want 5000 bean and cheese burritos from this place.
Rodric L.
12$ for a california burrito that is about the size of 2 salsas lol. customer service was horrible and will not come back . maybe a reason they didn't last in the el cajon spot
Tyler S.
Absolutely love this Estradas! This one is by far the best out of the 3 that's for sure. Whenever I order over the phone they already know it's me which is awesome and the service is great! I always recommend this store to anyone asking about great Mexican food.
Hal Van Horn
Taco's were great good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dha
Journey to Estrada.It was a Tuesday and I was able to get out of work early. Picked up my wife and we were headed down to Estrada. We drove from Diamond Bar in LA county down to Santee, in San Diego. Traffic was terrible through Temecula, and then more traffic at the 52 going East. After about 2 hours, we drove up to Estrada. We were starving as we had not eaten all day. We found a parking spot right in front of Estrada. We were so excited but then fear struck us. We can see from our car that the lights in the restaurant were turned off. Then we saw the "closed" sign. Noooo...How can that be? It was a Tuesday around 4pm. We drove 2 hours specifically for Estrada and Google map said it should be opened. We were hungry, disappointed and sad. We were in "Santee" and didn't know where else to go. I frantically searched on Google again and noticed there was another Estrada a few more miles East. What? Two Estrada restaurants? Yes! The one that was closed is Estrada #2. We called the other one (Estrada #1)and it was opened. We felt relieved and excited again. We quickly drove to Estrada#1, which turned out to be the original. It is a very small restaurant- a hole in the wall. I ordered what I have been dreaming and thinking about - a carne asada burrito with guacamole. I was so happy but nervous that the burrito might not be as good as I had been imagining it to be. Then the moment came as I took my first bite. My taste buds came alive and my mind was flooded with memories of a distant past. It touched my heart.You see, about 34 years ago I met my wife at San Diego State University. I didn't have much money then, so I took her to Estrada for our first date. Back then, Estrada was in La Mesa by SDSU. We loved their carne asada burrito with the carne juice mixed with their special guacamole/sour cream concoction. We would cover the burrito with Estrada's red sauce and that just gave it an awesome flavor. We would go there all the time. Then one day, we went there and it was closed. Shortly thereafter. we finished school and moved to LA. For years, we tried to find a burrito shop that would have such a burrito. We have been to all the Albertos-Gilbertos,-Robertos over the years but no such luck.Every now and then I would think about Estrada. Recently I was reminiscing with my wife about Estrada burrito and sauce. So I Google Estrada and that was when I found it in Santee.The burrito with the guacamole/sour cream and red sauce were the same 34 years later!These days, I have to watch my diet, but didn't on this special evening.It was totally worth the 4 hours round-trip drive for us. Sometimes we are reminded how moments of our lives are defined by food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Rudd
This place is the BEST mexican food EVER. I used to go here almost every day before I moved from CA 18 years ago. Everytime I go back, I buy a pack of their breakfast burritos and eat them the whole trip!
I don’t eat on my break yes because this places .You can have good Food but I know costumer service is the reason why I’m not coming back.They charge me for one burrito but the next costumer order big order and they let my food for the last end went I ask for my food they offer me my money back I think they don’t need my money that’s why I’m goin to another store, where they make me feel valuable me
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: California
Vince Cavataio
Amazing food and fantastic customer service you won’t be disappointed! Make sure you get the destroyer breakfast burrito! My fave!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetable dishes for vegetariansParking: Parking is upfrontKid-friendliness: Kids quesadillaWheelchair accessibility: Plenty of wheelchair access upfront
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Asada, Carne Asada Fries Supreme, California, Fries, Breakfast Burrito, Side of Sour Cream, Guacamole, Rolled Tacos
Terry Tyler
Everything is good. The service is friendly and happy!Wheelchair accessibility: There's a ramp right in front.
I've been going to Estrada's for years. They've never serve me anything that has disappoint me, and they do have the best beans and rice around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rolled Tacos
william gora
This place used be good the service is terrible now days the pregnant girl behind counter needs a new profession and personality when the twins worked the counter orders where always correct3 time to get order correct
Great burritos.. another awesome dishes to enjoy ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my “Go to” Mexican restaurant. I’ve been going there for the around twenty years and I couldn’t see me going elsewhere for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The owner is the kindest person I’ve ever known and his employees seem like they all are close family members. The food there is so Badass and I’m getting hungry thinking about them. Why go to TJ? Estrada’s brings its authentic Mexican food to us and not to exclude the other two Estrada’s in Santee. I personally think Mario should run for Mayor here in Santee!!! I wished he lived next door to my house. ? Thank you Mario and Estrada’s in Santee! God bless you all!!! Keep it up! ❤️????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
Great service and consistency with the food. Love the calsico burrito. Call ins recommended during lunch and dinner.
It’s expensive man. Makes me angry, but it’s still 5 star because it’s good. Real good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best place I've ever been to love the food. I want 5000 bean and cheese burritos from this place.
12$ for a california burrito that is about the size of 2 salsas lol. customer service was horrible and will not come back . maybe a reason they didn't last in the el cajon spot
Absolutely love this Estradas! This one is by far the best out of the 3 that's for sure. Whenever I order over the phone they already know it's me which is awesome and the service is great! I always recommend this store to anyone asking about great Mexican food.
Taco's were great good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Journey to Estrada.It was a Tuesday and I was able to get out of work early. Picked up my wife and we were headed down to Estrada. We drove from Diamond Bar in LA county down to Santee, in San Diego. Traffic was terrible through Temecula, and then more traffic at the 52 going East. After about 2 hours, we drove up to Estrada. We were starving as we had not eaten all day. We found a parking spot right in front of Estrada. We were so excited but then fear struck us. We can see from our car that the lights in the restaurant were turned off. Then we saw the "closed" sign. Noooo...How can that be? It was a Tuesday around 4pm. We drove 2 hours specifically for Estrada and Google map said it should be opened. We were hungry, disappointed and sad. We were in "Santee" and didn't know where else to go. I frantically searched on Google again and noticed there was another Estrada a few more miles East. What? Two Estrada restaurants? Yes! The one that was closed is Estrada #2. We called the other one (Estrada #1)and it was opened. We felt relieved and excited again. We quickly drove to Estrada#1, which turned out to be the original. It is a very small restaurant- a hole in the wall. I ordered what I have been dreaming and thinking about - a carne asada burrito with guacamole. I was so happy but nervous that the burrito might not be as good as I had been imagining it to be. Then the moment came as I took my first bite. My taste buds came alive and my mind was flooded with memories of a distant past. It touched my heart.You see, about 34 years ago I met my wife at San Diego State University. I didn't have much money then, so I took her to Estrada for our first date. Back then, Estrada was in La Mesa by SDSU. We loved their carne asada burrito with the carne juice mixed with their special guacamole/sour cream concoction. We would cover the burrito with Estrada's red sauce and that just gave it an awesome flavor. We would go there all the time. Then one day, we went there and it was closed. Shortly thereafter. we finished school and moved to LA. For years, we tried to find a burrito shop that would have such a burrito. We have been to all the Albertos-Gilbertos,-Robertos over the years but no such luck.Every now and then I would think about Estrada. Recently I was reminiscing with my wife about Estrada burrito and sauce. So I Google Estrada and that was when I found it in Santee.The burrito with the guacamole/sour cream and red sauce were the same 34 years later!These days, I have to watch my diet, but didn't on this special evening.It was totally worth the 4 hours round-trip drive for us. Sometimes we are reminded how moments of our lives are defined by food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is the BEST mexican food EVER. I used to go here almost every day before I moved from CA 18 years ago. Everytime I go back, I buy a pack of their breakfast burritos and eat them the whole trip!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
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I don’t eat on my break yes because this places .You can have good Food but I know costumer service is the reason why I’m not coming back.They charge me for one burrito but the next costumer order big order and they let my food for the last end went I ask for my food they offer me my money back I think they don’t need my money that’s why I’m goin to another store, where they make me feel valuable me
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: California
Amazing food and fantastic customer service you won’t be disappointed! Make sure you get the destroyer breakfast burrito! My fave!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetable dishes for vegetariansParking: Parking is upfrontKid-friendliness: Kids quesadillaWheelchair accessibility: Plenty of wheelchair access upfront
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Asada, Carne Asada Fries Supreme, California, Fries, Breakfast Burrito, Side of Sour Cream, Guacamole, Rolled Tacos
Everything is good. The service is friendly and happy!Wheelchair accessibility: There's a ramp right in front.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Asada, Fish, Nachos, Mexican Guacamole, Breakfast Burrito, Guacamole, Rolled Tacos, Carne Asada Burrito Regular, Guacamole American Style with Sour Cream
I've been going to Estrada's for years. They've never serve me anything that has disappoint me, and they do have the best beans and rice around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rolled Tacos
This place used be good the service is terrible now days the pregnant girl behind counter needs a new profession and personality when the twins worked the counter orders where always correct3 time to get order correct
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1