We weren't very excited about having "another" Mexican food place open in Alpine but after eating here tonight that feeling changed. We were quickly seated and our server immediately greeted us and took our drink order. We decided to get the pitcher of margaritas which gave 3 of us a full glass and about a quarter each. The margaritas were good and refreshing. We were served complimentary chips and salsa to munch on while we waited for our food to be prepared. The chips were fresh and the salsa tasted good with a bit of a kick which I loved. Everyone loved their food and cleaned their plates. I had the two taco combo platter. They come with beef or chicken tacos and you can pay extra for different types of meat. I ordered a beef taco and upgraded one of the tacos to barbacoa. The meat in both of the tacos were tender and very flavorful. I ordered no rice and all beans. The beans were delicious; some of the best I've ever had. I really enjoyed our first meal here and we'll definitely be back. I'd give them a solid 4.5 stars. Only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is the combo platters are priced right but some other items on their menu is overpriced, like the trio fajitas, guacamole... eat here.. it won't disappoint! read more

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I have been going to Marriettas here in Alpine for many years, and it has always been excellent food, excellent service, and a beautiful ambiance. My favorite entree is their trio Fajitas, and it is perfect to share with a guest. I also love to enjoy their guacamole dip while we wait for our Fajitas My boyfriend and I went there this past Sunday, and we left disappointed, unfortunately. There were little tiny pieces of chicken (we had a hard time finding any at all actually and very little stringy pieces of beef. I will say that there was plenty of shrimp and it was very flavorful. There was ALOT of onion, which I liked, but it seemed they were skimpy on the other and using onion as a filler. I'm not sure if we will return anytime soon, but when we do, I will certainly mention that please be sure to add the beef and chicken. Yes, it was a trio and not just the shrimp because we did find pieces of beef and chicken. Would have mentioned it that night, but our server was clearly busy. read more

After hearing only good reviews I came here with the family and was not disappointed. Service was great and fast. Food was beyond amazing. The carnitas were so flavorful! We were all very happy with the food that we ordered that we order the fried ice cream to end a perfect meal. We can't wait to come back to try the margaritas this weekend. read more

Marieta’s - Carnitas plate. Every bite was amazing. - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, California

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We love the Marieta's in La Mesa and we are so happy to have one now here in Alpine. We ordered a crispy quesadilla, tortilla soup, a Chile verde burrito and a margarita. It was all awesome and the service was great! Excited to go back again soon. read more

We drove out to explore Alpine and stopped at the old Alpine In which is now a wonderful Mexican restaurant. Great food and service! Best piña colada ever! Ranchero Quesadilla was the best!! read more

Marieta’s - This is the Quesadilla Ranchero and it is delicious!!! If you like enchiladas you will love this appetizer. I had it as my entree. - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, California

Looking for a real Mexican restaurant experience in San Diego's East County area? Look no further. Not only the food is amazing (and yes, as a Mexican born and raised I feel entitled to say it), but the decor and vibes truly make you feel like you're in vacation somewhere south of the border. read more

Our favorite place to go for authentic Mexican food in Alpine! We love going to Sunday brunch especially and the staff and the cooks are so nice every time is a fabulous time! Gracias por su servicio :) read more

Love all the locations but this one is the closest to us. They have the friendliest staff always so clean and such good food! Love their ceviche! read more

Great service, food was excellent as well. They were able to substitute flour tortillas. We had Tres Amigos fajitas and taco/enchilada combo. We'll be coming back. I don't think I've ever had a server as kind and attentive. read more

Hidden gem in plain view! Authentic Mexican food, absolutely delicious. Very clean and welcoming.

Absolute worst Mexican food I've ever had in my life. And that's hard to come by in San Diego. Ordered a carne asada taco but got an inedible shredded beef taco instead. Our qusadilla was dinky. The shrimp in our cocktail were rock hard and not edible. The taquitos taste like egg rolls and were RIDICULOUSLY overpriced. The portion sizes were pitiful and we all came away from our meal still hungry. And the most infuriating thing is it cost well over $80 for 1 combo, 2 rolled tacos, a shrimp cocktail, and a quesadilla with fries. Lesson learned. Never again. read more

Do not bother eating here if you want to substitute anything differently than the way it is described on the menu. While the food we eventually got tasted somewhat decent, trying to get it was horrible. We tried to ask for a substitution for our order, but the waiter insisted that his way would be better and brought what he thought we should have. We sent it back and requested a different substitution, and he was still arguing with us. We finally asked for something basic and simpler, which he was still unhappy to give us but at least was willing to do. read more

The chicken fajitas were tender and excellent. Cool ambiance with plenty of parking. Great service by Javier! If you come ask for Javier!

Ordered a Carne Asada casadea yesterday. $12.95 which seems a little high for a flour tortia, a little cheese, and a small amount of meat. Came out colder than 2nd base at PETCO Park at 4:00AM on a foggy night. Won't be going back. Over priced and bad quality. read more

My family and I had lunch here today with some spicy margaritas and had Chile verde burritos , fish tacos, ! Excellent service food and drinks amazing!!chip and salsa .. too read more

The food is absolutely delicious! We came for the champagne brunch and the service was completely on top of it! I ordered the quevos con chorizo and it was perfectly cooked! Fernando was our waiter and he was friendly, professional and fun! read more

So I came here for lunch by myself while out and about on a drive. The place was empty so I sat in the bar. The bartender/server Herman was very short and had zero hospitality and personality. As a member of this industry that pissed me off. He asked me twice if I was eating alone as if to belittle me. I ordered and the very nice make host was the only one helpful and nice. The food was very good! But the service is crap, so I do not recommended this place. Herman also took forever to run my card when I was ready to leave and was very rude. This place blows! read more

excellent food and very tasty, but Javier's service is excellent, thanks Marietas for having people like Javier read more

Marieta’s - Menudo 100% recommended - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, California

Good experience overall. Staff very knowledgeable about gluten and what meals had it and didn't have it. Definitely head back there again if I'm in the area. read more

Very mediocre food! Just what Alpine did not need...another Mexican restaurant trying to force the local taco shops out of business. The rice was watered down and the beans were bland. read more

My husband and I drove from La Mesa to have brunch here yesterday. We were curious what they had done with the building that we had always liked, The Alpine Inn. On their website they listed their "Father's Day special" as $16.95 off the Brunch. We asked the waiter about it and he didn't know anything about it so he asked the Manager. He told us the manager said they weren't offering any special. We asked to see the Manager and showed her the website using our phone. She said it was a mistake and that the other Marieta's had that special, but not the Alpine one, even though it listed the Alpine location. We went ahead and ordered because we were starving. The food was mediocre. The waiter was nice and attentive, but I am still bugged by how poorly the Manger handled it. She never came by to check on us or offer us anything. When I looked today the special is still on their website with the Alpine location listed. read more

Marieta’s - False advertising! Not available at the Alpine location - Mexican Near Me - Alpine, California

Just opened and needs work. Food was slow coming out. Service was slow and also inexperienced. Maybe in time things will get better. Decor changed some from before when it was a steak house, but not much. bathrooms are still run down. Again, just opened and soap dispenser was empty, floor was dirty and smells funky! Plenty of parking in rear where the actual main enterance is. Be careful when it's raining. Floors slippery when entering. Not impressed at all. Maybe after a few months' if they survive, we'll try back again. read more

I've passed this place many times. My family has a Mother's Day lunch here and it's better than I'd imagined

Great food and service. Had a lot of fun. Only minus is that is wasn't cheap. Definitely not excessive but more than what we normally pay for at sit down Mexican restaurants.... overall good place to go. read more

Oh man. Tamarindo margaritas. Bomb! Food was equally delicious and service was great. Pollo Sonora was soooo good.

The waiter Herman is so rude I would never want him as a server again. When we asked him to spilt the bill he looked disgusted. He has no patience at all. read more

The food is fantastic and the service is even better! Great tasting food and drinks. The atmosphere is cozy and family oriented. Great for a couples night out or family night out! read more

Excellent everything! Delicious enchiladas. I'm pretty picky about enchilada sauce and theirs is perfect. The beans were creamy and scrumptious. The margarita was awesome and the service quick and pleasant. Happy to have a Marietta's in Alpine. Will definitely be back! read more

We usually go to the one in Santee but we decided to try this location. We loved it. It tasted exactly like the Santee location but the salsa had a nice kick to it. They have lots of half round, cozy booths. The food was delish. read more

We had a great dinner last night. The food was fantastic and so was the service. The chips and salsa were off the hook.

Waited an hour and a half for our food and they kept asking for clarification on what we ordered which means the order wasn't even put in yet! Was disappointed this trip. (Writing this as we are waiting for food still) read more

Good the last few times. Drive. 30+miles for shrimp fajitas. They brought steak I didn't say anything. No napkins dried crunchy rice. Dried tortillas. Then they rushed us out while trying to post my review . Not very good experience read more

We loved our experience here! They have done a great job cleaning up the old place. It looks great. The service was quick and friendly. Food was delicious. So happy to see this place taken over by Marieta's. read more

Had a great server named Moreno, he was very attentive and funny. Just the guy you would want to liven up your party.

I loved marietas! I had the three amigos fajitas and I honestly am not a big fan of shrimp but I absolutely loved the shrimp most of all. I also had a pina colada and if you love alcohol, you will LOVE their drinks. Unfortunately, I'm not a big drinker so I passed it off to my boyfriend. It was busy but our server and the manager were still extremely attentive. Definitely will go back. read more

Great enchiladas and service! They were super hospitable and the food was amazing! Will be coming again soon!

BEST.... Mexican.... food... ever... hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants I've ever had. If you have the pleasure of having Fernando to help you out, then you are in great hands!! Service is amazing but everyone and very friendly! Definitely coming back here!! read more

The food was delicious, the service was fast and very friendly. It's so nice to see the old building re-done nice and fresh and clean.

Very good food, decor, service, and overall experience. The carnitas are amazing. I've loved the one in Santee for years and this one lives up to the name! read more

Food is really good service needs work but I will be back carne asada was really good