The food here is amazing! I would be a regular customer, if it wasn't for the fact that i live in. LA. Christina our server was very attentive and told us about their new daily specials. Friday's special was 2 tacos Dorado rice and beans, or an asada quesadilla with a side of consome for 12.99. You are recieved with complementary chips and salsa which were delicious! I am looking forward to visiting again before I head back home. read more

Don't you just love it when a restaurant gets things right? Owners Roberto and Rina ("Reina") Perez have figured out how to prepare and present home cooking in a commercial setting, and, in doing so, have shown that they understand the importance of "home" in that construct. Some of this is no surprise to me. Reina is cousin to Rodnia Attiq (nee Navarro), who, with her mother Rosario Sotelo owned San Diego's El Borrego for almost 25 years, until they closed their business at the end of 2025. Having been welcomed and fed many times with homely care at El Borrego, I'm not surprised that the family connection - and the warmth and hospitality included in it - extends to Cousin Reina. If you're having a bad day, it's worth dropping in for a bite to eat just so you can say "hi" to her. Between the food and the greeting you'll receive, you'll leave feeling better about things. So what to eat? Depending on the time of day and how hungry you are, you'll be pleased with Cazuelitas; Pozole Rojo or the herby Guerrero-style Pozole Verde; hearty Tlacoyos; large Enchilada plates; or probably my favorite Mexican dish, Mixiote de Borrego, which is lamb that's spiced, marinated and slow-steamed until it falls off the bone. I've eated most of those things and seen the rest on my fellow diners' tables. Especially now that El Borrego is gone, if El Centro wasn't a two-hour drive from my house, I'd be a regular, so that I could continue sampling the superb and wide-ranging menu at Antojito Como En Casa. read more

This was my first time visiting this establishment, and unfortunately it was a very disappointing experience. When we arrived, the restaurant was nearly empty with only about two tables of customers. Despite that, we were not greeted at the door and no one acknowledged us. We were left standing there trying to figure out if we were supposed to wait to be seated or seat ourselves, which already set a negative tone for the visit. That lack of attention ended up foreshadowing the rest of the service. After we were seated, everyone else at our table eventually received their food except me. When we were finally able to get the waitress's attention to ask about my order, she realized that my plate had been given to another table. By that point, I had already been waiting around 25 minutes, and I was on a limited lunch break, so the delay was extremely frustrating. To make matters worse, when it came time to pay, I was charged more than what I had actually ordered. At that point, I was so disappointed and pressed for time that I did not even bother disputing it and just wanted to leave. I want to note that this experience occurred at the Antojitos on Main Street location, not the Desert Gardens location. I truly hope management can address these issues, because first impressions matter, and this visit left a lot to be desired. read more

Mexican food with a real Mexican flavor, i love the tacos dorados and salsas, thank u for making a good experience for dining in.

All food on their menu we've tried so far and their homemade aguas frescas are delicious. Cafe de olla is tasty. Service is also great. We like going there especially for breakfast. read more

I must premise my review that I avoid Mexican food because of health concerns. So much of the Mex diet consists of meats, fried items and sugary drinks. That said , I seek out healthy choices and this is one of the tastiest! The enchilada plate with calabasas (squash) is absolutely delicious! The fresh salsas add to the flavor symphony here!! read more

Antojito Como En Casa - Enchilada plate with calabasas (squash) - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

This place was incredible! Each time we come back, the food is consistently fresh and delicious! Posole is so good! The staff warm and friendly. The atmosphere is inviting and casual. !!Thank you Antijitos Como en Casa!! read more

Quaint and off the beaten path. DELICIOUS home made old school classics. Reasonable priced.

My friend and I checked out Antojitos Como en Casa on a Sunday morning for brunch. The dining room was completely full which is a great sign--very popular among locals. However, the waiters were swamped and took three asks to finally get the menu and water. I highly recommend checking out the Plato Huatesco. The arrachera asada is legit! Very well marinated and tender. The quesadilla is also delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Mexican food. I will come back hopefully on a less busy day. read more

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The food was good, we had a good breakfast. Service is friendly and the restaurant makes you feel you are in a Mexican town kitchen.

Food was excellent. Price was slightly overpriced (. We both had entree's $17). Service was good, we ate at 1430 on a Tuesday only folks when we got there. Nicely decorated and music was at a level you could carry on a conversation. read more

Driving past El Centro on I-8, we decided to stop here for lunch. The restaurant is decorated very nicely and the wait staff were very pleasant and helpful. We ordered tacos, sope, and beverages. Food was decent. The salsas for the chips were flavorful. read more

On our way to Arizona we stopped here for a quick lunch based on the good Yelp reviews, and the reviews were right. This is a great 5 star casual restaurant to stop by in El Centro. I had the chilaquiles with 2 eggs over easy and they were the best I have had. I think what really made it great was the home made chips which stayed crispy and delicious throughout the meal. Usually chips in chilat most places quickly get soggy but these stayed pretty crisp I think because they were home made thick chips which tasted like they were just made. My wife and son had the enchiladas (one had the green sauce and the other the red) and both really enjoyed those as well. Service was pretty good as well, though it seems that they all take turns coming by the tables. We started with one person who took the order, but then had 2 or 3 others people either bringing the dishes or the check so you just have to ask any of the servers around you if you need something, but they are nice and responded quickly to anything we needed. read more

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Amazing food great prize and THE TASTE ON GRANDMAS COOKING!!!!!!! Food 10/10, service prompt, friendly, accommodating and filled with gratitude, ambiance has good musics, great lighting, and configurations for all party sizes. The mixiote was so good the meat fell right off the bones. Coffee made me think I was back in Mexico enjoying the good life. And as far as my families plates the Menudo on point and eggs were finely cooked with great quality ingredients. Definitely recommend to anyone in el centro or passing by like we were on our trip from San Diego to Yuma. read more

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We've been working in Imperial County for over 15 years and we go to this place at least once a week when we are down here. Great salsa and chips to start. I always either get rolled corn tacos or the folded tacos. The food is great every time. They put all the delicious topping on either of those two plates and each bite has all kinds of textures and flavors. This is still the location to go to, I don't feel like the new location is as good as this one. Just a great local restaurant that is not trying to follow trends and just sticks to great tasting classics. That being said, I wouldn't mind some salsa variety and maybe some hot sauce on the table. read more

El sazón de el restaurante fue muy de agrada mio y de mi familia. Definitivamente volveriamos a ir si tenemos un antojo de comida mexicana. El unico detalle fue que la carne no tenía practicamente nada de sabor. Pero volveria sin duda. Muy agradable servicio read more

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We came in here late evening and were graciously accommodated. Our server was fantastic. We had the cheese enchiladas which were quite good. The kids had quesadilla which was also tasty. They even sent out a nice desert from the chef for the kids. Very kind. It is right next to the courthouse which makes for a nice after dinner stroll. read more

Antojito Como En Casa - Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Coworkers and I stopped by for a late lunch before driving back to San Diego and the main seating area was full! It was a good sign that this restaurant was popular and turned out good food as well. They were out of agua fresca but the ice teas we ordered instead almost had to be two handed as they were so large. Food was authentic and filling. Chicken enfriojoladas were just like an enchilada but covered with a bean sauce. The green pozoles, only served Thursday's, were a hearty stew that my coworkers raved about. Now that we are traveling again this will be one of our go to options on the way to/from Mexicali. read more

Antojito Como En Casa - Chicken enfriojoladas plate - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Let me just say that if you are craving some Mexican food and you are from out of town, this is the right spot. Feels cozy and in my opinion very authentic location. Lets talk about the food now. Food tasted as authentic as can be. However, the rice is not to my liking at all. Other than that all was tasty. Food came out warm, not alot of waiting. We did visit on a Tuesday morning. To the local crowd; let's support local businesses! read more

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Looking for a Breakfast & Brunch place on a nice Sunday, this place was Amazing. Nice little gem! Service was fast and friendly. We ordered their chilaquiles, Amazing! Can't wait to go back to try something different. read more

Stopped in for a quick snack, and it was very pleased. They were out of the Tlacoyos so I got a bean Sope. Not much for presentation, but the taste is really all that matters. Lettuce, tomato, onions and cotija cheese on top, and beans, sour cream and special sauce in the crusted tortilla. Yum! Next time I'll try to get the potato Tlacoyos. read more

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Everything was really good! Only thing is they don't serve alcohol. Really wanted a beer with my food

Nice environment! Friendly ! Food to salty; to many flies; and bathroom needed to be clean

Looked for a place to stop in El Centro to eat that wasn't KYC or someplace where I would have to get tested for hepatitis afterwards. Something authentic and clean. Yelp comes through once again. Stopped in for a dish I saw on the Yelp review, but the proprietor told me it wasn't available that day. She recommended the chicken soup, that clearly was not the 'chicken soup' I grew up with, but a large bowl of flavor, warmth, spice and, like a warm hug, went by way too fast. I don't go through El Centró often.... But when I do, this will be a stopping spot. Btw.... Cool environment and I even ran into a friend from San Diego who apparently also uses Yelp to make these critical decisions :) read more

"I've been in El Centro, CA this past week because my mother is in the hospital, and today I stumbled upon this restaurant. I'm so glad I did! I ordered menudo, and it was absolutely delicious. But let me tell you, the tortillas were next level--so yummy! The best part was the waitress who made me feel like I was at my aunt's house--she was super professional and truly made the experience special. I enjoyed every single aspect of this place and will definitely be coming back! read more

All I taste is salt.......Lots, of salt. This happened the last time I ate here. Years ago, this place was consistent & good. I had the enfrijoladas plate read more

Antojito Como En Casa - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Delicious home made tasting food! Great service and reasonable prices. I also enjoyed the ambiance.

Antojitos has always been one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in El Centro. The portions are generous and the food is authentic and seasoned very well. With that said, I have to say that recently my coworkers and I have been very disappointed with the service. Not so much with the servers, but with the time it takes for our food to be prepared in the kitchen. We eat there during our lunch hour, and twice in the last 30 days, we've had to leave the restaurant because we had to get back to work and couldn't wait any longer for our food to come out. The first time happened at their original location. Today, it was at their second location on Main Street. On each occasion, the reason was that there was a large group and the kitchen was swamped. That's no excuse. Large groups at popular restaurants are to be expected, so management needs to ensure proper staffing during peak times. Again, the food is great and the servers are very nice, but if you see a large party and your time is limited, I suggest you go elsewhere. read more

The most authentic Mexican restaurant in the IV! Plates are huge and service is amazing. read more

Antojito Como En Casa - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

On our way to our next adventure, we where going to go to ihop, but we decided to support a local business. I quickly found this restaurant with good reviews. Now this is a truly hidden gem! As soon as we enter they greeted us and sat us down. They provided us with chip and salsa. The chips where not homemade, salsa was a bit tricky to know if it was store bought. Food wise was good! The sopes where delicious! Ham and eggs where good, the ham was in chunks. The chilaquiles where delicious, the portions was a lot. I order a quesadilla, in the description it said it was handmade, but the flour tortilla tasted store bought. Their aguas frescas was delicious! Agua de coco and agua de fresa, we also got cafe de olla and fresh conchas. The fresh conchas taste that they where just made, very delicious! The waitress only stop to serve us and jut to take the plates didn't come back to check in between if we needed anything else (the restaurant wasn't full with guess). If we are in the are we would definitely visit this place. read more

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Delicious Mexican place. We ordered the chicken enchiladas and the chilaquiles, both were really good. The rice and beans were so aromatic, you can really feel that it was made with good ingredients and lots of attention. Staff were very nice and friendly too. Definitely recommend! read more

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Absolutely delicious and fresh Mexican food! My favorite was the bean Tlacoyos. The rolled tacos were perfectly complimented by the lettuce and sauce. I loved how everything came with grilled scallions and serranos. This will be our must-stop spot for road trips! read more

Great service!! Clean place! Great food! Menudo was great! The flavor was on point! The best was the "cafe de Olla"! read more

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Food was amazing! Yelp reviews don't lie. Quick and kind service and ambiance is a typical Mexican restaurant. Wish we had this restaurant near us! read more

Delicious traditional Mexican food and excellent service. Passing through town and found this gem. Def coming back on the way through.

Came here cause it was recommended. I didn't get breakfast which I would go back and try. The place was nice and clean, staff was Uber nice and attentive. Coffee was pretty good suggest you try it. My issue was that my lunch order of mole was just par... nothing crazy... I would go back to try the breakfast read more

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Outstanding. Had the rolled tacos and it was the best I have ever had. They were like gourmet rolled tacos. The place is cute inside. Well decorated. Family friendly. read more

Today, 6/11/2024 I had a bad experience at this place. I ordered a carne asada plate. The carne asada was flavorless and so tough I couldn't chew it. The waitress came to check on us and I told her it was bad and the meat was tough and I couldn't eat it. I tried but I just couldn't eat it. She could have cared less. No mention of making something else for me or giving me a rebate for a $21 plate of food of which most of it I couldn't eat. The refried beans were liquid. Gross. I actually thought they made a mistake on the beans so I asked for another serving. I'll add a picture but there was a small amount of liquid beans on my plate. So she brings me a small Styrofoam container of more liquified beans! I couldn't get past the texture. So my boy and I are out $50 total and I left hungry. I went to Johnny's Burritos and got a delicious carne asada burrito that I could chew. Properly seasoned tender meat. It's sad that a $10 Johnny's burrito was way better than food served to me at antojitos como en tu casa. I'll never go to Antojitos again. This place use to be real popular and maybe they can make some things well. But! Don't ignore customers when they give you negative feedback. Don't serve tough inedible steaks and if you do, make it right! I'm glad Johnny's Burritos is located on my way home. I'd leave lower than a 1 star review if I could read more

Antojito Como En Casa - Tough chewy meat and runny beans - Mexican Near Me - El Centro, California

Terrible experience, came in around 4 and sat down. Asked for aguas and said that they were sold out. Then asked for pozole, and said they were sold out and ran out of all the caldos. It seems like they didn't have enough to remain open. Recommend closing earlier if unable to supply with at least 50% of your menu. Would not recommend coming in in the afternoon, but unable to comment if they still have food in the morning. Wish the experience went better. Ended up leaving and finding another place to eat. read more

The food was delicious! The tacos and rice and beans were my favorite! The green enchilada was also very very good. Highly recommend.