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    Cali Mex Cocina

    4.6 (40 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Cuban sandwich
    Vinetia J.

    Quick ordering, pleasant service, and the food was delicious. While waiting you have the option of sitting at the tables located outside. A clean eating environment that gives you the chance to people watch if you want. Very colorful and easy to see what is offered food wise.

    Adobada, Birria, carne asada
    Kelly M.

    Great burger at a very decent price, huge onion rings so crispy and yummy. Patio now has privacy and a cute atmosphere. Very friendly service and fresh food delivered to your table promptly. Not your average taco shop!

    Beef Birria Tacos
    Jack M.

    This place is delicious! I stopped in on Tuesday and ordered their Taco Tuesday Special: three tacos with homemade corn tortillas with the protein of your choice for $9.99 plus tax. The protein choices are carne asada, adobada, beef birria, carnitas, lengua, and pollo asado or grilled chicken. First of all, the corn tortilla with the griddles cheese on them were fantastic. I liked that they were thick and tasted of that great natural corn flavor. The beef birria was tender, juicy, and delicious. I liked that they placed nice large tender pieces of the beef in each taco. The tacos were eating with the beef consommé. The tacos also came with house made guacamole, which was very well made and tasty. Each taco was topped with chopped onion and cilantro. On the the side came freshly sliced radishes and lime wedges. The red salsa I asked for was very good and offered a nice mild heat. The service was very good. Alicia in the kitchen is makes delicious food and she is on it. They offer covered outside seating only. This is a great new eatery.

    Andrea M.

    Newly opened family owned restaurant in Lemon Grove. I ordered the Taco Tuesday special, 3 tacos for $9.99. Unfortunately, they all have to be the same for the special. I went with Adobada, no pico. I should have asked, the guac had tomatoes in it. I just picked them out. My food smelled amazing, I almost took a bite in the car! The tortilla was homemade, nice and thick. Tables on the patio if you want to eat there, street and lot parking. Customer service was amazing. Cash or card. I'll definitely be back!

    ceviche - sooo good
    Tammy J.

    Ok folks, this place is an absolute gem and is my new fave taco shop. Their food is absolutely delicious! Everything is fresh and with very friendly service. Over the few weeks that they have been opened we have ordered their tacos which are soo good. We've had the birria ( and they have the consommé !) the pollo asada and the carne asada. I believe they make their own tortillas and they are absolutely yummy. They do not hold back either, generously filled with meat, all the fixings and guacamole. I like that they give slices of radishes. Also, to note, the lime they give isn't all dried up like many taco shops have, fresh limes are so appreciated. Friend had the torta and said it was very good. I ate the fruit that came as a side, and their fruit was very fresh as well - had blackberries my fave. Carne asada quesadilla was also very good and was large enough for two or for dinner later. The carne asada fries were so good! San Diegans are so damn adamant on who has the best fries so I would def say come check them out and doubt you'll be disappointed. My favorite thing I've had so far though, is their ceviche that comes with a side of tortilla chips. It was absolutely delicious. They had it last Friday as a special and hope they continue to carry it as a special. I also loved their agua fresca. Also made fresh daily, I've only had their Jamaica but it hit the spot. I don't eat menudo but my mom does and she liked theirs. Friend had the surf and turf burrito and he said he def would order again. There is parking directly on the street or a few spots where Coops is. Has a covered patio with a lot of seating and heaters for when the temp dips. Follow their IG as they have been posting what their specials are . So glad this new spot is here and I hope they thrive!

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    Linda A.

    This was my 1st time going Here, I wanted to try a different Mexican place to eat. I ordered a fish taco which was good. My husband ordered 3 beef tacos. So when he was putting his order in he Specifically said to the lady 3 time no Guacamole and no pico deguao. And the lady repeated 3 times no guacamole amd no pico. When we got home hos tacos had guacamole and pico. Omg! My husband was pissed. I told him scrap it off and just eat it, he said hell no that's not what I ordered. Since I didn't make dinner he scrap all the stuff off and ate it. He was impressed with the meat to. He asked me to try the meat it was hard and had no flavor. I was surprised because Mexican food like the meat us always tender and good season. Not this one. So I called back and talk to the cook. His name is Neri, he was very nice I explained what had happened he remembered the order he said we can bring it back or if he ate it I'll give you a discount. I said he was hungry so he scrap the top part off and ate it. Well I will go back to get something later for my husband. If Neri give me a good discount I will change my reviews, if not I will keep it the same

    Breakfast Burrito.
    Daniel A.

    One morning on my way to sprouts I noticed that a new Mexican spot has popped up. A few days past and finally decided to give it a try one morning after visiting Home Depot. I have to say that this is by far the best Breakfast burrito I have gotten in this area. The choice of ingredients are great. The burrito has great flavor and is not super greasy like other places. I got a bacon/ham combo and to my surprise it comes with a small fruit bowl which my kids loved. I will definitely be coming back and try another item on their menu. A+ for service and prices.

    3 salsas
    Melissa S.

    We were hungry for Mexican food so based on prior reviews we thought we'd try Cali Mex Cocina. This is a very small restaurant with a walk-up window and outside seating only. The outside patio was covered and all the tables were very clean. The menu isn't just Mexican, they offer salads, onion rings, and a breakfast menu. My husband ordered the surf and turf burrito. This was a HUGE burrito weighing in at a whopping 1 lb 10 oz (see pics)!!! This delicious burritto was stuffed with chopped carne asada, several JUMBO shrimp (see pic), minimal rice, some pico de gallo and chipolte white sauce. We asked for all 3 of their salsas to try. We liked the green salsa the best. The red salasa was the most mild, then the green had some kick, watch out for the dark red it is muy Caliente but good! My husband scored the burrito a 5. I ordered the 3 tacos; you choose what meat you'd like. I chose a carna asada, a beef birria, and a pollo asada. The tacos are served on homemade corn tortillas, with cheese, pico de gallo and a pile of "guacamole". When I first opened my box, I couldn't believe the size of these 3 tacos... they were huge (see pic). But sadly these tacos were not very tasty. The homemade tortilla was very thick and rubbery...I was looking for the cheese that was advertised as being in the tacos, but it had been grilled onto the inside of the tortilla (maybe to help keep the ingredients from softening the taco shell??) Of the 3 meats I tried, I liked the flavor of the beef biŕria the best. Now I have something to say about all that guacamole that was over-piled on to each taco. The guacamole had an overpowering lime juice flavor with no flavor of avocado at all... also lacked some salt. I think maybe someone forgot to taste-test the guacamole before serving it to customers. This was a huge "miss" for me. I love guacamole and tacos, but this was not tasty at all. I ended up scraping the guac off all my tacos and eating just the meat with some green salsa. The corn tortillas were just way too heavy for my liking and the grilled cheese on the inside was odd. I scored the tacos a 2. We also ordered onion rings served with a creamy chipolte sauce, these were absolutely delicious! We scored the onion rings a 5! We will be back to try some other menu items. I hope the guacamole was just a recipe error that night.

    Mulita

    Everything we had was so good. The tacos and the mulita were HUGE and super filling, and you can tell the tortillas are made fresh. The guacamole was creamy & flavorful. The jamaica was cold and tasted homemade. The fruit salad was also a favorite really fresh with a great mix of fruit. Wonderful service always. We left full and happy and will definitely be back. Love this place!

    Side of beans
    Aloha A.

    Outdoor seating only, you order through window. Fast friendly service. First time here and definitely will be back to try other items on the menu. Solid tacos stuffed with plenty of meat and generous with the guacamole. Visited on Sunday for brunch worth a visit when your in the area. Ask for the salsa matcha if you enjoy the spicier stuff. We decided to stop in because we noticed it was a new to area and wanted to try out something we have not yet tried. Im glad we did, this will be in our local area taco rotation for sure!

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    Brian P.

    Amazing food! I had the carne asada burrito and it was perfect. Quick service and great staff! I would give 10 stars if I could.

    Gloria S.

    We decided to try this new place, the experience was awful ..3 tacos for $12 with barely any meat, we order carne asada. Then we order the surf and turf burrito, it was pure guacamole..then they forgot to gives the French fries we order, so we decide to go back to pick them up and the fires were burnt and we had to return again ...we end up making 3 trips to get our order correct. I would definitely not recommend going there.

    My daughter's note she wrote on the spot after devouring a Mulita!
    Joshua C.

    We're fortunate to live nearby and our family is STOKED Cali Mex Cocina has opened up in Lemon Grove. We haven't been that happy with the quality of the Mexican cuisine in this neck of Lemon Grove (Cali Mex blows the doors off of Santana's). Everything on the menu so far is delectable and gives off the aura of being cooked with skill, enthusiasm and passion. My daughter describes the Mulita (w/Adobada) as "heaven on a plate." My son is a chicken tender aficionado and gives the Chicken Tenders w/Fries "10 stars" (he's eight years old). My wife loves the pollo, carnitas & carne asada tacos. Me? I'm a sucker for the specials; in fact, I actually got my Facebook back up and running just so I could check out what the daily special is! From Pupusas to Enchiladas, they're always made fresh with a lot of love and attention to detail. If you live in Lemon Grove or find yourself nearby, treat yourself! You'll thank yourself later. My daughter would like to add, "I would give them 100 stars if I could!"

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    The guy at the front is very nice and accommodating. The food is very authentic and yummy no matter what you get.

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