I live very close to Old Town San Diego and like trying many different family style Mexican…read morerestaurants. In fact over the many years I've lived here, I've tried most of them. Today I found myself in Santee running an errand and stumbled across El rancho cantina and grill. Since I was hungry I figured I would give it a shot and while am I glad I did! I ordered the chicken mole with flour tortillas and it was the best mole I've ever tried. And I've tried a lot! I'm still thinking about it and I literally licked the plate clean, if you don't believe me see the pictures! I don't make it to East county very often but I'm already thinking about making the trip back for more food, I was planning to order the chicken chimichanga but decided to go with the mole instead and wow!

WuzupWuzup!! Tried…read morethis place out yesterday. Here is what I thought about the place. Plenty of seating, great for parties, nice outdoor seating and okay parking lot with parking on the street options. Food is pretty decent as I tried the Chachi Burrito. I wish they offered bigger sized bowls for the salsa as the server would make multiple trips to replace them, which brings me to the service. Service was very slow and had to ask multiple times for salsa and chip replacements. I had to ask several times for water refill and Jamaica drink took over 15 minutes to get. Food was nearly done and finally brought it out to the table. My only complaints other than that the food is great. Chicken Mole had some nice spice to it and tasted delicious.

Great food 1 of the Best in Santee…read more Our santee Handel's ice cream staff eats their all the time .

This place saved me when I first move to Santee. I probably lived out of this restaurant where the…read morefirst month since I was moving in and didn't have much time to set up the house or cook. It is a local hidden gem. As Mexican. This is probably the closest to authentic Mexican food. They do not skimp on food. The burritos are probably 5 pounds. Probably exaggerating but they're humongous and the Price point is good. The salsas can be a little spicier, but that's a unique factor. The bathrooms are always clean. That's a key point.

The burrito was huge, the rolled tacos were heaping and the beer was ice cold. By far the best we…read moreevery had.

Ordered take out from Roberto's…read more Solid bean and cheese burrito. I added sour cream. It was applied way too heavily for my tastes, but still good. Just messy. Carnitas Plate was excellent. Perfectly crispy edges. Served with rice, beans, Pico and guac. Fish taco was weird. It had guac on it, a first for me. No Baja Sauce? I scraped off the guac, decent fish. They have a $1.99 fish taco special every day - no limit. ONLY on the app. Not offered for walk-in, dine-in or call-in. And they have Baja Sauce on them, not guac!

Heading back to San Diego. July 6th through the 13th, 2026 this will be one of the first places I…read morehit. They have such great food here. Miss it. You will not find anything like this in Tennessee that would compare to this food. You can find Mexican food in Crossville, Tennessee, but it's nowhere close to California Mexican food.

It was just Ok. The Boss Lady and I were hoping for great food, since we don't get this in East…read moreTexas, but it was somewhat disappointing. We miss SoCal Mexican and wanted to love this joint. The cheese on some of the plates was cold and not melted. The flavors were great and the salsas were on point! I had the fish tacos, which were good but I wish that they had a grilled option. Probably won't be going back

First time here. Had a carne asada burrito and my son had the carne asada fries…read more The portions are huge! It is a little more pricy than other shops but worth it! My son's words "ITS FIRE!" Will definitely be going back to try other things!

We've ordered a few times and the food is amazing! However, the prices are very expensive…read moreunfortunately and we recently just had a bad experience with customer service. After spending almost $8 on a side of carne asada for my daughter, they put the extra meat into a burrito without me asking for some reason? When I called to say they forgot the side of meat, they asked me to bring back the burrito to remake it correctly and give me the side of carne asada. I had already cut the burrito in half and they still wanted it back, lol. I understand their reasoning but for it not being the customers fault, it was very disappointing to hear that. If you don't mind high prices for decent Mexican food, I recommend! Just please double check your orders!

I cannot say enough good about this neighborhood restaurant!…read moreThe staff, all of them, are just fantastic. There is a feeling of family for all who enter. Servers are super friendly, polite and helpful. A variety of seating choices, from the bar and booths upstairs to the main dining room for large parties as well as booths, to the patio/deck out front. We always feel welcome and appreciated. They also make their own tortillas!!!! Order a simple taco and you will be astonished! Chile relleno, albondigas, and tamales are all superior. An unsung gem of Oceanside!

This place is consistent and very good! An institution in Santee, I hope they stay forever!…read more The place is clean and well kept up despite being an older building. Staff is friendly and is happy to engage with Spanish for those who are learning! Yet fluent in English.

Surf in their Surf & Turf options is slackin. The shrimp would possibly be frozen shrimp or need to…read morebe cooked more. Also, I'm surprised the Surf & Turf burrito didnt have rice in it to soak up the juices.

I've been coming to Cazadores for well over a decade. Even after having moved out of San Diego I…read moremake a point to drop in just about every time I visit. The food has always been incredibly delicious, fresh, and consistent. The staff are also always helpful and friendly, even when I often come by late at night not far off from closing time. The restaurant is always clean and there's ample seating. Their salsas are some of the best I've had and are honestly a huge factor in what keeps me coming back. Can't wait to visit again and get my California burrito fix!

Had Los Amigos on Tuesday night for dinner. Very nice Mexican Food place on Mast Blvd. I had a…read moreCarne Asado burrito that was huge! I finished the whole thing but it is plenty big enough to save for the next day. My wife also had the surf 'n turf burrito which was excellent as well.

The food is always great - fresh and delicious. The service…read moreis friendly and fast! One of our favorites

The burritos are humongous. And in this economy, I can use that for two meals. Food is really good…read more Sal says have a lot of flavor and they even have a chili oil which is divine. All of the Mexican waters are made in house. The stuff is really nice. The one thing that I love about this place is at the meet is nicely clean. It doesn't have a lot of fat rendering. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but at this point, they know my name. It's great. Customer service or I just go too much‍

We came here yesterday because of all the 4.5-star Yelp reviews, and I can honestly say they were…read moreabsolutely deserved. This place completely lived up to the hype! The birria was incredibly delicious--full of flavor, fresh, and perfectly prepared. The restaurant was clean, the service was outstanding, and Jose made our experience even better. He was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely took great care of us. We enjoyed it so much that we're actually coming back again today! If you're looking for amazing birria and excellent customer service, I highly recommend Mr. Birria. We'll definitely be back again and again!

Food is consistent and delicious!…read more Service is very friendly and they don't complain or charge extra when you want more salsa Ambiance is your typical Mexican shop. It's clean and the AC is working well on those hot days in Santee The only gripe I have is I wish they would open on Sundays

3.5 stars Came and got a carne asada burrito. They asked if…read moreI wanted it Mexican or American style. He told me the difference but I was still confused he said the Mexican style came with avocado and pico de gallo so I went with that. The burrito came on a nicely grilled tortilla, the meat was high quality and tender. I liked that it came with slices of avocado rather than guacamole. But there was something missing then I realized that it didn't have sour cream and cheese. After looking at the menu I noticed that I should have ordered the "Classico" which comes with sour cream, cheese and black beans. My fault, I guess that's what he was asking when I ordered. The place is casual and has about 8 tables inside and its own parking lot. The burrito was good but they have more options than I'm used to. Next time I'll order the "Classico" This place has real potential, just gotta try more stuff or look over the menu closer next time. Next time maybe crispy beef tacos, chimichanga or carnitas.