This is by far one of my favorite places for Mexican food in SoCal. As a Cali Native now living in the great state of Texas, sometimes it's refreshing to step outside the land of Tex‑Mex and get the real deal again. Colima's hits that spot every single time. When you walk in, the person behind the counter greets you immediately -- and not the dry "hi, what can I get you?" type of greeting. You get a full "¡Buenos días, mija!" with that warm, almost‑grito energy that makes you feel like you just walked into your tío's spot instead of a restaurant. Super friendly, super natural, and very SoCal. I ordered the rolled tacos plate and wow... esa porción estaba gigante. I couldn't finish it. What I loved most was the meat; this is what meat is supposed to taste like. The beef was seasoned the way we grew up eating it: a little salty, a little savory, with that slow‑cooked tenderness that lets you know it didn't come from some pre‑bagged, mystery‑meat situation. You get hints of garlic, a little cumin, and that warm, almost toasty flavor that comes from meat that's actually been browned, not steamed. It tasted like someone's abuela was in the back saying, "No, no, déjalo dorar un poquito más. And the corn tortillas? Perfect. Thin enough to get that crisp roll, thick enough not to shatter. None of that flour‑tortilla‑trying‑to‑be‑crispy nonsense. These were crunchy, flavorful, and loaded. The toppings were just as good. The guacamole tasted fresh. You could taste the real avocado which was creamy, a little chunky, with lime that actually tasted like lime and not concentrate. The red salsa had a legit kick to it. It had hints of roasted chiles, was smoky and had a slightly bitter edge that tells you they actually roasted them instead of just tossing raw peppers into a blender. It wasn't tourist spicy; it was SoCal Mexican‑restaurant spicy, which is a whole different category. My partner ordered a breakfast burrito and honestly? That thing could've fed three people. It was massive, stuffed to the brim with cheese, egg, potatoes, and fresh bacon and exactly what a SoCal breakfast burrito should be: simple, hearty, and no shortcuts. Between the portions, the flavor, and the service that feels like home, this spot stays on my list every time I'm in Oceanside. If you're craving real Mexican food and not Tex‑Mex, pull up. You'll leave full and happy. #supportlocal read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - 3 Rolled Tacos with Rice and Beans - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Honestly... I don't get it. It's a large burrito sure but the quality of the meat is so mid compared to other places around it, pretty expensive and has a credit charge and no free refills on drinks. For me it's never hit a single time I've been here but at the same time has never offended me. There's just better places, dewd. Service is not noteworthy. Ambience is low key kind of depressing. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Came here growing up in Oceanside- pre resorts/hotels. Recently visited my parents and got a shrimp burrito here. The shrimp tasted off- like old or soured/musky. Maybe it was Thai g out I. The humid/hot kitchen unsafely- not sure. Immediately stopped eating. Unfortunately it was take out and didn't want to drive all the way there and fight tourists for parking to ask for a refund. Will not return. read more

Colima's used to be my favorite restaurant in the area we went in June and we're disappointed. They become very expensive not worth it. There was three of us. We didn't have drinks did not buy anything extraordinary and it was over 60. That's crazy for fast food what happened to my favorite little Mexican joint? Plus the man inside was grumpy and rude. So sad we won't be going back. read more

I was downtown early this morning enjoying the cool, cloudy, peaceful scenery and stopped by an old favorite OG Colimas for a breakfast burrito and take a look at this big ol thick girl here. A monster, heavy and filled with eggs, bacon, potato and cheese. Tasty and filling. This is just half. A little pricey as everything is these days, but you can split this burrito. Ask for extra salsa (red) for me because I used 2 easily on just half. Will be back again, just like old times. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Incredible Cal-Mex spot! We had a group of six and the service was lightning-fast. The standout was definitely the Chile Relleno Burrito--unique and delicious. Everyone else enjoyed their Carne Asada, Pollo, and Fish tacos; portions are huge and very tasty. The facilities are a bit dated, but for authentic food and unbeatable speed, this place is a win. Bathrooms could use an update. read more

Ordered bfast 'riter (bacon, eggs, beans, pico). Colima has def picked up the game since last time. Still pricey but totally worth it for the SIZE. Huge. Massive. Tortilla was grilled to perfection, perfect ratio of innards. Service is always spot on and they NEVER get an order wrong when you ask for substitutions (aka me all the time). Great outdoor seating to enjoy the sun or indoor seating if you hate the sun lol read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I tried this place for the first time after having it recommended by some long time fans. Their burritos are huge! Worth the cost because it's easily 2 meals if you want. I ordered the surf and turf burrito with pico and guac on the side. It came with rice and peppers inside. It was piping hot the entire time I was eating it. Loaded with shrimp! And the carne asada was delicious. I tried my boyfriend's Cali burrito and I normally don't like those but this was excellent! The best one I've ever tried. There was plenty of seating for our party of 10. The staff were very friendly as well. Can't wait to come try their breakfast burrito! read more

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Inconsistency has dropped this once favorite from 5 stars to 3 stars. Portions are still enormous but lack of them checking for missing items cost someone in our party to not have dinner and leaving ingredients out of items is a recipe for an unhappy diner. Tonight they left out a shredded chicken burrito and also the guacamole on a carne asada burrito. This has happened a couple times and might be the straw that broke the camels back. Time we give some other places a chance to earn our business. No more chances for now. Colima's is just average. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - California Burrito the size of a Wee Baby! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place is overpriced. I just paid $18 for a California burrito. The burrito was a good size to share, lots of meat, juicy and had good ratio of meat, fries, guacamole and sour cream. However, the price is ridiculous. All the burritos on their menu is about $16. Not sure i would ever do it again for $20. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Their burrito price made this KFC chicken sandwich for $4 a better deal. - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

I enjoyed my California burrito! It was so good and was a giant burrito but it was $17! Very expensive for a fast food place but delicious nonetheless. Very quick friendly service and lots of seating. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Huge breakfast burritos. Comes with egg, cheese, french fries and your choice of meat (ham, bacon or sausage). read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

5/5 While strolling the pier in Oceanside, we stopped at a donut shop and happened to spot a Mexican restaurant just across the street--so glad we did! It was our first time there, and although we weren't super hungry, we decided to pop in and share a plate. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We told them we were just looking to share something small, and they gave us great suggestions without any pressure. You can tell they really care about their customers. We ended up ordering one plate (average price around $15-$16), and within 3-4 minutes our food was at our table. Super fast service, and even better--the food was delicious! Authentic Mexican flavor, generous portions, and served hot and fresh. The restaurant was very clean, and the vibe is perfect for a quick, satisfying bite just steps away from the pier. Highly recommend if you're in the area--whether you're starving or just craving a little something flavorful. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

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Solid pick for Mexican food a short walk from the beach! We were walking around the pier, and found this spot just a short walk through the pedestrian walkway. It's a no-frills Mexican spot where you order first and they will bring your food to whichever table you choose to sit at. We opted for the California burrito platter with Carne Asada and opted for a side of double frijoles (instead of rice). They also had a salsa bar outside so you could grab the salsas that you wanted. Great spot if you're craving something quick and delicious. read more

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Expensive, and mid, had roll tacos and as I took the first bite all the meat came out, tortillas was chewy, place was the spot years ago unfortunately it's not the same read more

The breakfast burrito is the BOMB!! The tortillas are fresh and the sausage is delicious. Friendly, fast service and ample seating inside and out front. Muy bien!! read more

Had the surf and turn burrito and it was wet, bland, too much beans, and not enough carne asada. The shrimp was decent amount. But, it tasted like American tourist burrito. Definitely not worth $18.99. This place is not it for me. I regretted my burrito. I should have spent my money at the farmers market on Thursdays instead. read more

This place has the absolute BEST horchata. It's cozy inside, plenty of seating, and the burritos are absolutely huge, like 2 people can split one. My mom, brother, and I made the mistake of each getting one, costing about $60 total. We all took half home. We came by here to try a California burrito which tasted fine. The workers are all very nice, the menu offers everything, but my favorite was just the horchata. The location is cute too, right by the beach. read more

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The food wasn't hot ,the roll tacos were soggy and I wasn't happy with the food at all, I call for the manager and it wasn't available ,very disappointed read more

Three months after posting about killer menudo from here, we returned yesterday for more menudo and it was terrible, the exact polar opposite of what we had eaten before! Tiny pieces of tripe and tons of hominy (which the previous menudo had none of). A huge disappointment for sure and we won't be returning to order anything here again. read more

My husband and I love chile rellano burritos and are always in search of the perfect one. This is one of our favorite burritos on our quest so far. Especially loved the fresh veggies. We don't come to Oceanside often, but we will be coming back! read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Chile rellano Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Everything I've tried is delicious!! Fish tacos refreshing. Carnitas nachos amazing! Quesadillas are amazing with your choice of meat! If you go on a Thursday you have Sunset market to enjoy right after dinner! read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I ate here a while ago and remember it being a decent spot to eat at in the Oceanside area close to the pier. Burrito was good, nothing extraordinary. The workers are nice and it's close enough to the pier that it's nice to be in the area. Overall, a decent Mexican restaurant that will kill your cravings if your in the area and need a quick bite read more

Food 3/5 Portions 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Cleanliness 4/5 Customer service 4/5 Speed 4/5 Price $$ Outdoor seating? Yes Wheelchair access? Yes Vegetarian options? Yes Pros: decently fast service, a couple outside tables, MASSIVE portions Cons: food isn't very flavorful or anything special. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Menú 8/4/23 - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Best California burrito in north county. Large as a baby. Portion sizes are always large and it's priced well. What more could you want.

We were in Oceanside for a wedding and walked over to grab breakfast burritos the morning after. AMAZING with HUGE portions! I am still thinking about my chorizo breakfast burrito. The tortilla was grilled perfectly and had the best texture- a little chewy, a little flaky, and soft. I added fries inside of the chorizo breakfast burrito but I could have gone without it. My boyfriend also loved his carne asada super burrito. We're from the Bay Area and were blown away by these. I would definitely recommend if you're in the area and want breakfast burritos with huge portions and amazing taste. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Chorizo breakfast burrito with added potatoes (fries) - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

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One of my go to spots while in Oceanside. Been coming here ever since I served in the Marines. Love their breakfast burritos. Kind of a comfort food place. read more

HUGE ASS BURRITO!! If I knew I would have shared with my husband. We both got the surf and turf. It's literally like 8 inches long and 3 inches wide. It was full of beef, shrimp, rice and fajita vegetables. If you put hot sauce on it, it had flavor and good. But if you don't it's pretty bland. The meat had no seasoning... it didn't have the carne asada flavor. The shrimp was a little over cooked. The quantity is definitely something to rave about. Wish the meat had more flavor!! Other than that, I would say a good drunk snack. Haha. read more

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The parking lot was empty which scared us a bit but the food was delish. The tortillas tasted home made. The menudo had good flavor. The CA burrito we order at all of the Colima's (as of 4 years ago they are not all connected) and it's one of our favorites. The chilaquiles were like a 3 out of 5 but everything else I'd highly recommend!! Wait the sopes were not our fav but also not bad. We are from So Cal so there's just so many items and not many restaurants hit all items on all days. We would eat here again! read more

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My daughter was staying in Oceanside from out of town. We all generally love these kind of places so every one agreed to give this a try. We all ordered burritos to take out. One veggie, one California, one carnitas and one chicken. We called our order in and it was ready when we arrived. Everyone of the burritos was very big. All of us cut them in half and saved the other half for another meal. Everyone agreed they were great tasting. My chicken used dark meat. Not my favorite, but it was loaded with cheese, beans and rice. Really delicious. They didn't give chips but their sauce was good. The green sauce was way too hot. Overall I'd like to go back and try some other dishes. read more

I'm here visiting my brother in law and he took my husband, his brother, and his friend here and saying this food is delicious is an understatement. With the four orders it came out within 5 minutes. Granted, it was around 1-130 pm so there wasn't that many customers. I had gotten the birria with corn tacos and wow. It's so good I'm definitely going to sleep well tonight. This is the type of food that I'll fall asleep to. My husband got the California burrito and it had French fries in it. It look really good. The way the place was set up was cool. Had those jarrito's there too. All different colors as well. If you're in Oceanside area this is the place to go! read more

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First time here and for $45 this was just not worth it. The beef in both meals was plain, unseasoned, and chewy. We also ordered the pineapple fountain drink which was very watered down or they needed to change out the soda box? We asked for the orange soda as replacement and they gave us the smaller glass soda bottle instead of filling the large soda cup we paid for. Would not recommend. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - #7 beef taco and burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great little hole in the wall. I got a Carne Asada burrito. It was very delicious. The burrito didn't break all over the place. The meat was fresh and I can tell that it was grass fed beef. My burrito came out super fast and the inside and outside was clean. Will be coming back and the burrito was only $12. read more

My husband has been coming here for decades and loves this place. Food is solid and portions are hearty. I've only ever had take out from here, which is usually fast and accurate. I tried their taco salad with beef - did not like it and it was probably the worst taco salad I've ever had. The meat was tough and overly salted. The lettuce was so soggy and the melted cheese that was between the lettuce and meat was a strange tasteless blob (hardly anything else in it other than a spoon of pico). The highlight was the sour cream and guac. I shouldn't have deviated from the norm! My husband's surf and turf burrito was much tastier. We will likely come back, but not for the taco salad. read more

Every time I'm in the area this is my first place to enjoy a meal. Love the food here. It's fresh and made to order. Authentic Mexican food. read more

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As a Nebraskan looking for a nice little Mexican spot, let me tell you, this place was it! They recommended the California Burrito. This thing! Dang! I'm t was so tasty and it was huge! I tried both the verde and rojo sauces, definitely authentic and definitely worth a try! The horchata hit the spot and was a nice addition to my meal. The staff were super friendly and I loved the atmosphere! If you are in the area, give them a try!! read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - California burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

No no no. I rarely ever put 3 stars or less but...I am still disgusted by this experience. 1. Place is quite dirty. Bathrooms are disgusting. No soap. I let the restaurant staff know immediately but nothing was done. 2. Portions are huge. I get it would probably be worth it for young kids who are hungry and want value for money but not my grown up butt that loves Mexican food. Not only portions are huge but everything is big. Big pieces of meat in tacos and burritos, big chunks of onions tomatoes etc...come on! A good tacos is small and light filled and everything shall be cut small so you can chew easily and savor every taste of every ingredient. This was disgusting. I didn't even wanted to touch the taco :( Supreme burrito was a real mess. I can't even understand why they did that. 3. Everything is plastic. Heartbroken to see this even for people eating there and not ordering to go. Please stop this wastage of food and plastic. I felt super bad. We are very conscious when it comes to the environment etc. They had no filter water option but to buy plastic water bottles. Plastic spoons forks and knives - now picture me trying to cut that wet burrito :( I am sad that this is common in calrsbad in many many spots even hotels. Utterly disgusted by this behavior. 4. Food simply was not good. I would rather pay little more and eat at a better place with great food smaller portions and actual cutlery and crockery. Absolute wastage of everything. A call to the owners to reflect on how they serve their food. If they cannot accommodate actual cutlery minimum they can do is offer paper or bamboo based materials that are more environmentally friendly. Worse experience in Carlsbad. Absolutely do not recommend. read more

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I lived in Oceanside forever and Colima's was one part of my regular mexican food rotation. If I was over by the beach this would be where I would go to grab some food for lunch or after some drinks at a nearby bar. Visiting town after moving away we came by to get some food to take back to our hotel room. As always Colima's hit the spot. I don't think you could go wrong with anything you would order from here. read more

Colima's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Oceanside, California

The food was just ok. Nothing g special about it. It was served fast and the staff were friendly, but the tables were sticky and the bathroom was dirty. I do like a greasy spoon and can look past this if the food is really good, but this food was nothing special and was mostly disappointing read more

This place is a MUST if you're in the area. I ordered ahead of time and the guy on the phone was soooo nice. When I got there who ever was behind the counter had amazing customer service and was super helpful and thoughtful. We're from out of town so he was making sure we had everything we needed. Theres one side for to go orders and looked like a restaurant side to sit and eat. Parking isn't great but who cares when you get this quality of food. Now for the food... OH MY GOSH soooooooo GOOD! My husband, myself and the kids devoured our plates. The asada torta is an absolute must. We didn't even get any pictures because we were so hungry and the food was so delicious. I 100% recommend this place! The husbands already planning to go back before we leave town. read more