I love this place. If you're looking for the best crispy potato tacos, this is it! Also I love their habanero salsa! So good! The people are nice and they've given the place a facelift. The only downfall to this place is the parking. But overall, everything I've ordered from there was good! Now, if they made an avocado salsa, they'd really be all set! read more

lol wut Ordered a steak & egg burrito at 9:47. Finally received my food at 10:08 when I went to ask what was going on since several other people ordered after me and left with their food before me. Now I am home with a cold burrito and IT'S NOT THE RIGHT ONE. Ordered Steak & Egg, received Chorizo. To add insult to injury, young boy that needs a belt busted my balls for asking for more than the allowed tiny hot sauce cups. I also asked for carrots and didn't get those either. What happened to Ferny's? Used to love this place for Taco Tuesday. It's all bright inside now since they remodeled. Maybe owner change? At least the Orange Bong is good Major bummer. Wish I would have spent the extra to order via Doordash. At least I could report the errors and recoup a little. read more

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A local favorite! We adore Ferny's and have been here countless times for taco tuesday (half of all tacos including the 3 mini taco plate and rolled tacos) or simply when we're craving affordable deliciousness. Everything we've had is delicious. Don't forget to pile on the flavorful salsas. Service has always been prompt and kind. Fresh cozy interior for dine or take your order togo. Truly a gem in Santee off Mission Gorge Rd. read more

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very disappointed in the customer service at ferny"s Mexican food The staff were very rude and unprofessional when I called instead of trying to help or answer my question, the woman on the phone hung up on me while I was still speaking. I understand the restaurant could be busy, but there is no reason to treat the customer disrespectfully good food means nothing if the customer service is bad I definitely won't be coming back or recommending this place to anyone. read more

The food here never disappoints. When we are running behind and need breakfast this is our go to. The breakfast burritos are so good. My kids also love the breakfast quesadilla. The portions are huge and I love the spicy carrots. We use DoorDash and the order always arrives fresh and still hot. We have drove past a couple times and it seems to be a convenient and nice location. read more

Their tacos have shrunk. I ordered three and was surprised how small they were. I even went back inside to ask the lady behind the counter if they gave me street tacos instead of full size and she assured me they are full size. Judge for yourself. Maybe it was because they were half off for taco Tuesday hence they were half the size? Time to find a new taco shop. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Full size taco - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

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I've been coming to Ferney's for fifteen years or so. Recently, they've cut the amount of salsa that they give you. So, whether I get the California Burrito, the Ferny Burrito or the Big Breakfast Burrito I always ask for for 4 Fea and 3 Green Salsas. Lately they put 6 Salsas in my bag instead of 7. No one mentions it. They've never said to me, listen if you want seven salsas.We need to charge you for the seventh one. You know, at least that way.I could make a decision if I wanted to pay for it or not. They don't say anything.They leave me with six salsas, and I was joking around in my mind, Thinking perhaps they can't count. I've been going there twice a week for years, and once a month or so I get Breakfast Burritos for the entire Office Staff. Recently, I tried another taco shop.Basically, cheating on my buddy, Ferny and that's my new spot now. They don't mind how many salsas I ask for and their food is delicious. As far as food goes, I give Ferny's Five Stars, as far as communication from the girl, behind the counter to the customer, its just not good, That's why they're getting one star on this review. I don't know if the owner's aware of all this, and Im just one small customer. I get it, but Im not going back. read more

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Ferny's half off taco Tuesday is the best! My favorite are the fish rolled tacos, shrimp and crispy potato tacos! Quality is great as well. Seating is limited so either you get lucky or get it for to go. read more

Great food, great prices. Lots of different variety of what you can order. All very well made and delicious. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Menu | Feb 2026 - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Really good food! Try the street tacos ! The chipotle cream sauce is my favorite. Also their taco Tuesday deals are great!

This place was recommended to me by a good friend, and she was absolutely right. I really enjoyed this dish called Surf and Turf. It includes shrimp, beef, fries, and everything is topped with a delicious sauce. I highly recommend it to everyone. Great price, very tasty food, and friendly staff. Definitely recommend! read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

I ordered the chilaquiles with a Jamica drink. The chilaquiles came with scrambled eggs instead of overeasy which makes all the difference with the yoke. I stated it was my fault and ordered overeasy eggs on the side as a second purchase. It also came with a side of Refried beans that tasted straight out the can. The Jamaica was water down also. I give this place a rating from 1-10 a 3. No bueno. read more

Updated Review: Still the best spot in town for great food and friendly service -- now with a fresh new look! My go-to favorites are the Hot Cheetos Burrito, Machaca Burrito, Carnitas Burrito, Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito, and the Carne Asada Curly Fries. Everything pairs perfectly with their spicy Habanero Salsa and a refreshing Tamarindo drink. Highly recommend every single time! read more

Just went to Ferny's for lunch. I didn't know what to try, so I just went with the 5 rolled tacos. I was disappointed that it was just guacamole & cheese on top, so I had them add lettuce. Flavor was ok, nothing too special. The spot was a typical taco shop. The service was ok. I didn't even realize she was talking to me because she wasn't looking at me at all. I may or may not be back. I just happened to be in the area and decided to try it. I gave it 4 stars because any taquitos that is guacamole & cheese is never 5-stars. I need to give this another try to see if it gets 3 stars or 5 next time. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

The best Mexican in Santee. Every item I've ordered has been fantastic and their surf and turf burrito is my favorite. Their salsa choices are all excellent and the new remodel inside is absolutely adorable. Their staff is always friendly. This place has blown all the others out of the water in terms of quality. read more

We love Ferny's and get it at least once a month. The chicken tacos are my favorite. We have tried many other things on the menu, and they are all outstanding. read more

Good food and never have to wait long. No restrooms, so plan on your food to go. Good prices. I get my weekly breakfast burritos from here and save $5 on every burrito. read more

It's a pretty solid spot. We had the carne asada fries, carne asada burrito and carnitas mini tacos. Everything was really good, but their red sauce was super mild and had too much of tomato pasta sauce flavor for us. The remodel looks great and the young man working the counter was super friendly. read more

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Ferny's is one of the best taco shops I've found. It's our go-to when we aren't exploring for new places. Their salsa is top notch (our favorite is the Fea/ hottest one). Our go-to orders there are the Steak and egg Breakfast burrito (pro-tip add chipotle cream sauce ), Surf and Turf Fries, carne asada and adobada tacos. Honorable mentions are their surfing Cali Burrito, and Ferny's burrito. Def give this place a try!! read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Clear shot of their most current menu - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

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Food tasted amazing! Unfortunately there was a woman employee that was being rude to the other staff. She was complaining and bossing around the staff in disrespectful manner. I would be very disappointed if she was working for me. Definitely not a professional employee. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Best Mexican food in east county hands down. Carne asada burrito is my go to and their rolled tacos are great!

Service was great, lady was very nice. However I ordered the carne asada fries and they definitely disappointed. There was very little guacamole or sour cream on the order in comparison to the amount of fries and meat I had. Leaving most of my bites just being plain fries.. read more

Good food and fairly quick service. Two things are an issue: the restaurant is not the cleanest place I have visited (I know it's a taco shop) and the parking is not easy to navigate. Still, we like the food and continue to come back. read more

This taco shop doesn't look like much from the outside but the tacos were actually very good I loved the spicy shrimp taco. The carne asada was just okay. My friend liked the pork adobo better than the carne asana as well. It just took about five minutes for them to prepare our food There are just a few tables inside and it isn't fancy. I would just suggest getting it to go. read more

Ferny's has the best Taco Tuesday in town! Delicious tacos, great vibe, and unbeatable prices.

Hi, I was dissatisfied with the service at the restaurant. But my dissatisfaction doesn't end there. The staff treated me very rudely, as if we were getting something for free, and they behaved arrogantly. But they don't realize that we are paying customers, and without us, they wouldn't be able to work. read more

Taco Tuesday night! And the buffalo chicken fries are awesome. Dinning room small. Missing the salsa bar and hot carrots. read more

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I walked in and made an order to go for a carnitas burrito and a crispy beef taco. I enjoyed the carnitas burrito. It was very simple with the meat (which did have good flavor - pretty solid carnitas), pico, guacamole. I enjoy burritos like this that are simple without rice and beans. It could have been a little bigger. The taco was also good, but not great... for a crispy taco it could have been a little more crispy. The service was fine for a typical take out place. No complaints. A very casual atmosphere. Overall a pretty good spot to pick up some tacos/burritos to go. If you're into loaded French fries, I hear they have good ones here. read more

This is my go to place for street tacos in Santee. If you ever have a craving for street tacos, this place will definitely satisfy it! I always order three carne asada mini tacos, and get all the salsas on the side. The salsas are tasty, so make sure you get all three. The meat quality seems good and I love that they give you a grilled pepper and grilled green onions on the side. read more

Food was just okay. Nothing special . Wet sauce on burrito had no flavor. Shredded beef in tacos either wasn't fresh and/or undercooked--salsa selection limited. I liked the beans... read more

I've heard over and over again from several friends that this is THE spot for mexican/taco shop in the area and I have to agree... for the tacos. I had a burrito here once and that was not that great in terms of price, portion, and taste, however, I then followed up with the tacos... THE TACOS! The regular (non-mini) tacos themselves are quite pricey, (~$6 each depending on the protein you choose), however, it is so worth it. They are pretty hefty and the amount of protein makes up for it. I am a sucker for a fresh, hand-pressed tortilla, and these do not disappoint. The chew and bite into the tortilla is soft yet firm enough to told the monstrosity of fillings that it comes with. I recommend the fish, carne, and adobada. I decided to try a crispy potato taco for once, something I don't tend to order, but I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. The crunchy shell was nicely fried and the potato had really great flavor with pico and sour cream on top. wow, I'm a fan now! read more

Great Mexican food when ur in Santee, we use to go here a lot when we lived around this area years ago. The down side I saw was the hot sauces didn't have any spiciness to them and with little flavor other then tomatoes. The veggie burrito was not seasoned as well, it had bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, very little potatoes and beans, it was supposed to have rice in it but I never got to any. The burritos are also on the smaller side which is disappointing because the price is high. The good about this taco shop, the carne asada fries were actually big and good, the carne asada had flavor and there was a lot of it, the diablo burrito was delicious and the diablo sauce was perfect, a little hint of heat but packed with goodness. read more

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Food is always great. Finally a upgrade in the seating area:) Great food and drinks, price is always good read more

Food is always good! Service is fast and ambiance is chill.. love their carne asada curly fries. Yum!!

The best Mexican fast food wonderful service kind people highly recommend best Carne Asada burrito in town

Found this place on Yelp and was surprised on the rating. Also happy they were able to leave out cilantro on my tacos. They had 2 mild salsas that were both so delicious on my carne asada and carnitas taco. No complaints at all and will be back to try other items. read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Carne Asada Taco and carnitas taco - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

good food. I like their red hot sauce. also they have half price tacos on "taco tursday". read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - 5 rolled tacos with cheese and tomatoes - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Surfing cali burrito is my favorite generous on steak and shrimp. Go with the fea sauce

BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN SANTEE. Salsa is on point and meat actually has flavor. Service is also great

Back with a new look, Fernys continues to impress and showcase the best traditional and speciality Mexican Food east county has to offer read more

Ferny's Mexican Grill - Hot Cheeto Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

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