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    Cotija's Taco Shop

    3.9 (590 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open • 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Carne Asada Torta
    Natalie N.

    The size is HUGE! This is a carne asada torta. It comes with beans and guacamole on it as well that I would probably ask for them to leave off next time. Definitely enough to split with someone for sure. Have a drive thru which is convenient.

    Inside
    Wendy L.

    Cotija's Taco Shop is located in Colton just west of the 215 on Washington. This little Mexican restaurant is a stand-alone shop offering a menu of items from burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and many others. It looks like it used to be a Taco Bell. While this restaurant is on the smaller side, they do have plenty of seating inside and in their outdoor patio (covered). They also have a drive-thru where you can place orders. I opted to dine inside since I wasn't familiar with their menu. I came with a party of 6 and we ordered a variety of items from their menu. * Chips and salsa: Crunchy and still warm. It paired well with the spicy red salsa or the milder green salsa. * Bean and Cheese Burrito: I can tell they make their tortillas fresh here. The flour tortilla was nice and thin with a good chew to it. The beans were flavorful and not overly salted like other places. The cheese they used were the standard shredded cheese you'd find at the grocery store. The burrito was huge so it didn't hold up well to the runnier white beans. Still delicious. 8/10 * Cotija Burrito - If a menu item has the restaurant's name in it, you definitely have to order it and that's what we did. It was a great choice because this burrito was absolutely delicious! The carne asada was seasoned perfectly and it complemented all the ingredients that went in with it. It was so so good! We ordered a few of these to bring back to each of our homes. 10/10 * Mexican Milk Jello - I like it to be a little firmer but it still had good flavor. 7/10 * Horchata - Delicious with the food we ate. 8/10 The young lady who helped us with our large order of food and drinks (and to go orders) was patient and friendly. They have parking spaces around the building but be careful for cars that are entering and exiting as you are parking. Overall, I liked Cotija's Taco Shop: The atmosphere was colorful and vibrant, and inviting; the customer service was good; and the food was delicious! I definitely will be back again the next time I'm in the area.

    Meghan W.

    On my way home from work and Cotija's is conveniently located on and off the 215Fwy. It is in a stand alone building. There's plenty of seating inside and out. I went through the drive through. Lady was very patiently waiting for me to decide what I wanted to order. I settled for the wet veggie burrito. Person at the drive through was very helpful. Offered sauce for my to go order. The bag was big for one burrito! The burrito itself was huge. Unfortunately, the wet burrito made a mess all over the bag and my car. There's enough to feed 2 people. The burrito was hot on the outside and cold on the inside. Nonetheless it was very good.

    Carne aside fries, carne asada tacos
    Amme L.

    I'm at Cotijas at least once a week (honestly, sometimes more!) and they never miss. I've tried a huge portion of the menu at this point and everything has been incredible, but I have to give a special shout-out to my new favorite: the Steak and Chicken Fajitas. The flavors are always spot on, the portions are generous, and the quality is consistent every single time. If you're in Colton and looking for a go-to spot, this is it. Check out the photo of my latest meal, it tastes even better than it looks!

    Stone

    Horrible costumer service! Employees give a bad attitude, they can't never hear you from that drive through speaker, This place need so much more improvement after many years of serving costumers. DON'T come to this place!!!! I had bad experience, cashier was rude and + found a stone in my asada fries that exact day, It's crazy how after having a bad service I found this in my food, I can't trust this place or food anymore, this place is bad. They have lost 1 more costumer.

    Menu  5/24/2024
    George N.

    Best Hardshell shredded beef tacos!!! Ever Love this place Love the ladies behind the counter Always sweet and kind Food always fresh Little expensive but well worth it

    $5.99 for a bean toastada  9/2025 Absolutely sad for this price
    A A.

    We aren't sold on returning back to this place. $6 ?for a bean toastada. The carne asada burrito wasn't the same as we are used to getting

    Fish rolled tacos
    Kristine N.

    Love this place! The rolled tacos are my go to order. The team that works here is amazing. They've been so kind and friendly each time I've been here.

    El Grande (Mucho Big!!)
    Jared C.

    Cotija's taco shop was amazing there burritos are so yummy and the costumer services was great. If I could give a higher rating I would

    El Grande (Mucho Big!!)
    Emily S.

    The food was good and it was my second time going their and the service was amazing that the lady had helped us decide by flipping a coin and it was funny and fun because we ended up getting a biggg burrito that was delicious and not only did the cashier did I checkup so did the chef and they are super nice and funny 10000/10 would go again and the place is very colorful

    Saying goodbye to Ruby
    Justice E.

    4 years of college in Riverside, this has been the Mexican food spot of choice every time. The entire menu is solid (have tried most of it). Now all 4 guys in the photo are graduating and we will miss this place. Ruby joined us for some goodbyes, she had been taking our order pretty much every time we ate at Cotijas. The food is tasty and not too expensive. Give them a try, you will love the food and the staff :)

    3 chicken Rolled Tacos

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    Food is good, big portions however. It's 100 degrees out and they have no air conditioning!

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    6 months ago

    Best chili verde I've ever had. Friendly people, great food, and a serve yourself fountain drink. Excellent. Five stars

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    7 months ago

    Food is okay. It's expensive as well for what it is. I ordered a burrito and it was falling apart. Very hard to eat.

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    5 months ago

    If the bald guy is making your food, expect your food to have mistakes and expect attitude if you want it fixed. Cashier was nice tho

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    5 months ago

    Great quality, options & price! $26 got me carne asada fries & 3 taquitos! Gonne be my new local spot

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    Great taquitos and crunchy tacos. Salsa had good flavor and not too spicy. I will definitely be back

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    7 months ago

    Best shrimp burrito ever, for over 20 years, the best!! Every time I come to California, if there is one nearby I go!

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    Ask the Community - Cotija's Taco Shop

    What time do you close the inside dining area?

    I've seen it closed about 8pm. But the drive thru remains open.

    What comes inside the carne asada burrito?

    Pico de gallo and guacamole

    This is my favorite places are you still open?

    Yes (:

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    Entered the restaurant with my father and my service animal between 345 and 4 pm hungry and…read morewanting to please my mother because she wanted to eat here. Lady at the front greeted us with a how can I help you! As in what are you doing here! I responded with a puzzling look we are here to eat" her reply was and the dog! She is a service animal... with a nasty attitude pointed to the table near the front towards the kitchen. I would never mind the inquiry regarding my service animal but the way she asked was condescending, disrespectful and unprofessional. She noticed my discomfort and she didn't care. Instead she started spreading the word of my service animal and employees and or family members of her kept gossiping about it. My father was not sure what to think or say. When my mother arrived she came to take the order. I asked what was on the nachos. The normal stuff beans and at the end she said meat or chicken Then I inquired about the more expensive nachos what was the difference between them since more expensive, she said the meat. One has meat and the other does not. I was confused and she said it as if I knew the menu. If you tell me all the ingredients for the first nachos plus meat, I like to know the difference for the other one. Instead I asked to take my parents order and I was going to think a bit more. Rudely she left by now an older man was at the front and started gossiping with him and he kept looking my way! As a paying customer you expect more courtesy and professionalism from the employees and possibly the owner. Before I would have said something because I was) and ruin my parents meal I decided to exit with my service animal. Even as I was exiting I could see them still talking crap.. Other customers walked in and were greeted with a smile. We got a what do you want (for better words) I will never ever step into this place. First time and last. I didn't Hey lady school your self on how well protected my service animal is and all service animals are. Stop the ignorance.

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