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    Marieta's

    3.2 (178 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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

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    A jumbo shrimp cocktail Mariscos  just like at the beach in Mexico
    Susan D.

    I had the most wonderful shrimp cocktail here On Sundays, they do serve brunch with champagne

    Chips and salsa
    John K.

    Tons of parking! Ms Badpenny and I came in for lunch. They have a great happy hour too. Their chips and salsa are SO good too.

    Pollo Asado
    Sarah S.

    First time here .. super friendly service ! Food was great .. price was decent too. You get free chips and salsa .. and there salsa is yummy ! Ambiance is festive .. good size dining room with a bar off to one side . I will definitely be back !

    So much for filling up on chips...

    We have been going to Marieta's for years. We were unimpressed with our latest dinner. The food was tepid, as though it had been cooked earlier and merely warmed up to serve. We used a coupon, which provided a buy-one-get-one-free combination entree if you also purchased two cocktails. The cocktails were very good. The regular prices were too high for what we received unless you used a coupon. That you have to now pay for additional chips is off-putting. The service was good (quick and friendly). To the Restaurant from a Consumer: As restaurants seek to avoid the direct increase of entree prices by adding fees or charging obsurd prices for beverages and sides (or, in the case of Marieta's, chips), I seek to cut expenses by reducing the frequency of dining out, only having water as a beverage, and seeking to reduce gratuities back to the more reasonable 15%, unless service was truly outstanding. I recommend restaurants seek volume over price increases. If enough people cannot afford to go out to dinner, you ultimately suffer.

    Very good
    Hanafi M.

    The cook must been in a big hurry the meat and onions were under cooked and cut. Very large chunks. The Encihlada was very good and the Flan too. Excellent service and parking. Indoor dining.

    Cheese enchilada , beef taco , rice and beans .
    Katie G.

    This is by far the best Mexican food in East County . Far better food than hacienda . The staff here are so sweet and welcoming . I give them 4.5 . We loved it here . My favorite dish here is the camarones al mojo de ajo . This dish is served with side of corn and rice and your choice of fresh and delicious tortillas. You also get the choice of soup or salad . I get the albóndigas soup . The soup so good . I love this meal very much . My brother in law said they have some of the best carne asada he's ever eaten . The combo plates are delicious. They have amazing rice and beans . I highly recommend eating here . Such a great dining experience.

    Combination 14 Taco and Enchilada plate.

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    My wife can't get enough of the flautas, not sure of the spelling, but the food and atmosphere is always good.

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    10 years ago

    M.M. the worst experience the rice was spoiled and they charged for the whole meal. Sorry does not cut it.

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    Love this place! The remodel is awesome and we always love the margaritas! A favorite hangout every Friday night :)

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    Counter seats

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    1/3 baby rib + 2 eggs + roasted potatoes w bell peppers

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    Darn Good Chili Size Burger (left) and Mushroom Burger (right)

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