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Cotija's Taco Shop

3.1 (174 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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April 2026
Faye A.

I accidentally discovered there's a Cotijas hiding out in Temecula South like a low-key nacho dealer, and honestly... what a find. Just don't show up expecting vibes...this place said "drive-thru only" and meant it!!! No chairs, no tables, not even a sad little bench. You and your food are in a committed car relationship now!! But listen... those carne asada nachos? Worth eating hunched over your steering wheel like a gremlin. Loaded with a very generous pile of meat and toppings, no skimpy nonsense here!!! It's messy, it's beefy, it's everything your inner foodie chaos goblin dreams of!!

Javier A.

The girls had a great time and enjoyed every single bite of their dinner. Highly recommend coming here with the whole family and friends to enjoy some outstanding Mexican cuisine.

May V.

Ordered Birria Tacos and its nasty. I can tell the person in the kitchen pressed the meat like a meatball and put it on the taco. Its so dry and no soup coming from the meat. Im so disappointed because I really loved their food but today even if I'm so hungry I cannot dare to eat it.

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Nathan Z.

Today the breakfast burrito search brings me here, BUT they don't have a Bacon breakfast burrito on the menu, just ham, and 2 dollars more carne asada and bacon... So I made the difficult choice to get the asada and bacon... twist my arm I'll take the steak. Drive through place, convenient but I do like sitting inside to eat than in my car on occasion. Its location is fairly simple, near a stop light and in a parking lot with relatively low traffic. Service was punctual and friendly. No salsa bar as it's a drive through but they do have red and green salsa, just red and green, prepackaged, but still fresh tasting and not too bad. The burrito was good size, had a bit of heft, definitely had me satisfied and not wanting more. Good amount of carne asada and bacon in every bite. Cheese and egg were generously distributed, no potatoes, surprisingly, thought for sure there'd be some filler carbs, but nope! Overall the place is convenient so 4 stars. Service was good, no mistakes and friendly so 4.5 stars. The burrito was great. A few dollars more than my standard breakfast burrito mark of under $15, but bacon AND steak, very justifiable price. 4.9 stars; if you're looking for a big, meaty breakfast burrito, this hits the spot. I only wish it came with other salsa options.

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Nate W.

This is the second time we've ordered queso Birria and the second time they didn't give us consumme. What am I paying the extra money for if I'm not getting my consumme. Or explain why the queso Birria doesn't come with it when it's pictured on the menu ETA: also! Bone on my burrito, stay sharp. Foods usually great otherwise.

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Vinny N.

My friend in Temecula wasn't kidding about this spot's breakfast burrito - this thing is absolutely massive! Stopped by the drive-through while I was in town for a birthday celebration, and I'm still thinking about how delicious it was. The portion size is jaw-dropping, but it's not just about quantity - the quality and flavors were spot-on too. Honestly, it's worth the drive if you're in the area. My friend's a regular at their drive-through and now I can see why!

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Linda L.

Been coming here for a while for their carne asada and al pastor street tacos and the carne asada fries. All very delicious.

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C G.

First time there and never going back.The burrito I had was slop. It was way too wet for no reason at all. I ordered a breakfast burrito!!! It should not be wet like that. Also the tortilla didn't even look like it was heated/cooked. Had one bite and immediately threw it away after looking at what was inside. Just all in all bad BEWARE!!! The price does not match up with the experience. STAY AWAY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

I did NOT add a tip for drive thru transaction. Vero is a thief.

Sometimes the Cali-Sutf burrito is amazing. I thought the price must've gone up, but it did not. I got home and checked the receipt, and found out that Cashier Vero GAVE HERSELF a tip via my debit card WITHOUT MY CONSENT WTF. It's a DRIVE THRU. Who knows how else they are ripping off customers.

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This place is awesome! First time experience won't be my last. Good food excellent service!

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First time ordering food here. The chicken tacos has a smell of wet dog. Very strange and gross! The rice was ok

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Found a huge bug in my food! Disgusting! You have doors and windows open while food is cooking. Clearly it's unsafe and unsanitary

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Fries were raw. Rolled tacos were stale. We are usually satisfied with the food. Not this time : (

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11 months ago

Taco Tuesday is amazing! $2 Tacos , so good and great value for the price. I especially love the fish taco!

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