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    Jorge's Mexicatessen

    3.9 (324 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Flautas and chilli relleno burrito
    Samantha F.

    Would give a 6 if I could! Flautas were crisp and filling. And the chilli relleno burrito was to die for. My boyfriend and I are leaving happy and will come back. The employees were quick and efficient.

    Carnitas torta
    Pete R.

    I stopped in today for the first time in a while for late lunch. Prices have gone up but portions are generous and the food is as good as ever. I tried the carnitas torta and it was delicious. Their salsa is quite spicy and gave it a good kick. The dining room is nice and bright, not much atmosphere but pleasant. Service was quick and friendly. Plus they have good napkins!

    Ly S.

    Love the high ceiling. It's simple and clean place but that was it. The food is nothing special. The food came out fast. I had never been to any other Mexican restaurant that didn't include cilantro and lime/lemon. My fish burrito was boring with deep fried fish and cabbage with sauce. Very plain! I do, however, gave some extra points for their chicken soup. At least it was not salty and lean.

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    3 months ago

    Best soup ever service is awwespme get the wed special texcoco id the hot one that i like

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    11 months ago

    Carne asada burrito better than beef taco and enchiladas - horchata good - service friendly - ambiance casual

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    8 months ago

    Great carne Asada and don't forget the chicken soup. Very hospitable and would definitely return.

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    9 months ago

    I received terrible servire and the staff was very rude. Do not recommend at all. The food was very mediocre at best

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    1 year ago

    Best service ! Cashier is a really cool guy. This place has good food you can count on.

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    1 year ago

    Great soup. I went there just for this. It did NOT disappoint! Staff very helpful and nice to deal with.

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    11 months ago

    Photos did not do it justice - crispy tacos were loaded and excellent. Definitely found a great new spot.

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    1 year ago

    Everything!! My favorites are Crispy tacos, Chicken or pork Quesadillas, Chili Relleno and their soup !!

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    2 years ago

    Always swing by Jorge's to pick up a delicious chile relleno burrito when in town. ¡Bueno!

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    Cocina de Barrio - Encinitas

    Cocina de Barrio - Encinitas

    4.4
    (373 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Free parking
    Outdoor seating

    This is my new favorite restaurant…read more The place is nicely decorated, feels inviting and spacious at the same time. The service is prompt and friendly. The foods and drinks are beautifully presented and it's difficult to resist licking the yummy molé.

    Came to Cocina de Barrio with several friends and overall, we thought it was okay. Some dishes were…read moreranked highly whereas most were middle of the pack. I ordered the mahi mahi fish tacos and a house coffee. The coffee was actually pretty good! Cream and sugar were delivered separately to finish with your preference. As for the tacos, it was okay. The fish was a bit dry for my liking, cabbage could have been chopped with more finesse, and I wished they QC'd their limes a bit before putting them on the plate. Both were bone dry and I had to ask for more. Moreover, the cilantro lime rice was also a bit bland. It needed salt to lift the flavors in my opinion. There weren't even flecks of green if it was supposed to be cilantro? I tried boyfriend's veggie hash but was disappointed to find that it was almost all potatoes. Having said that, it was an extremely generous portion so he was filled up. While I didn't try it, our friend that had the chorizo hash also said it was okay so I'm guessing the ratio wasn't quite right. Anyways, ask for their chili sauce on the side, that's actually quite surprising. It had really good heat and was more like a chili crisp than a vinegary hot sauce. The plates that did score favorably at the table were the carne chilaquiles and the divorced eggs.

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    El Nopalito

    4.1
    (314 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I love surprises, especially good ones like El Nopalito. We're in Encinitas once a month or so, so…read morewe have tried a lot of places for lunch over the last twenty years. Luckily we were given the tip to try El Nopalito which is located just off the northbound Santa Fe Drive exit on the 5. You might want to look at google maps if you don't know the area which is in an older somewhat run down strip mall. Don't let that fool you though, appearances can be deceiving. Indise El Nopalito is clean and fairly large, probably seating around sixty. The kitchen can be viewed from where you order, which I like. We ordered nothing but tacos for starters to see what we liked, they have 21 types of tacos on the menu, so we chose Carnitas, Carne Asada, and El Pastor. Good choices all, freshly made, well seasoned, great toppings and big portions. The two of us were almost full just eating the three tacos. But no, we wanted more, so we ordered the Mole Oaxaca (Red Mole) which was excellent. A very complex taste with cinnamon and chile. Three tacos and the mole finished us. The service was friendly and prompt and I enjoyed sitting there because there was much to see. When we walked in it was a few minutes before noon. We were really surprised because there were about thirty high school students there mostly having sodas and tacos. Within ten minutes they all disappeared to go back to school. The restaurant was almost empty for a few minutes and then many Mexican Landscape Workers came for lunch. At one point there were over twenty people in line and the restaurant was full! This all in the space of fifteen minutes. They did not order tacos, but the daily specials, stews, soups, etc. They were friendly too and there was a great atmosphere. We were impressed by the taste of the food, the great selection, and all we saw. Ignore my other reviews for Mexican restaurants in the Encinitas/Leucadia area, this is our new favorite! We will try to be there about 11:40 again.

    El Nopalito is a staple in Encinitas. The tortilla chips are bomb and their salsas are always…read moredelicious. For an easy grab and go lunch, we got a bag of tortilla chips, salsa fresca, guacamole and a pound of carnitas and made nachos. People are always helpful. It's small but they sell all sorts of seasoning, produce, meat and piñatas! Parking can get cramp but it's worth it.

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