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Marieta's

3.6 (326 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Armando D.

Chips and salsa were good. Caldo de res was not as good as I've had. The meat tasted old and the squash was hard and chewy...either too old or not cooked right. The albondiga soup had miniature meatballs that tasted like Costco bought. Average Mexican food at best. The service was good. Haven't been here for quite some years and first time seeing this place empty for lunch! Not coming back...sorry.

Ashton B.

We LOVED Marieta's! Great food! Great service! And the atmosphere was packed with people enjoying some good, traditional Mexican food. Theres lots of Mexican places between our house and the 20 miles we drove to get here but we heard it was awesome and was well worth the drive. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a good Mexican meal.

Quynh N.

The food here is good. We love the Chios and the salsa go with it. It's very crunchy and the red salsa is spicy but not too spicy. My husband got the meat balls soup and it's good. It's perfect for the cold weather. Enchiladas is great. I love both chicken and beef. Great customer service.

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Katie G.

Solid 3 stars . All I would order here is the fajitas. They are pretty good . Large portion and a good price . The other food we tried was below average. The carne asada was pretty dry . The atmosphere was nice and the staff are friendly.

Combo order Beef enchilada & Beef Tamal
Kimberly H.

First experience, 5 star. Our waiter was funny & had great service. The restaurant feel is like a long term family restaurant. Kind of outdated but that's a part of being around for so long. Our order was delicious & fast service. We ordered a combo order: Tamal w/ enchilada & enchilada w/ taco. Our bill came out to be $32 including tax. Would try again!

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9 months ago

Food was so delicious. Service was quick and the ambiance was amazing.. First time here Marieta's in Santee. We will be back

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Absolutely the best combo fajitas ever! Service is always great in Santee, Ca and you get a real Mexican atmosphere!!

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Always delicious! My go-to for a sit-down Mexican food meal. Quick, tasty, and relaxing meal.

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I cannot say enough about this awesome Mexican taco shop. They have a wide variety of Mexican food…read moreto choose from that tastes fresh, authentic, flavorful, and so darn good. I have yet to go inside the establishment and have only used the drive through due to convenience. One day, I hope that I will not be in such a hurry and can actually take the time to park and go inside to order, sit down, enjoy my food, and relax to feel the live experience. A family member wanted me to pick up an order of rolled tacos. I decided to pick the best place for that and surprise them by driving to "Bad Hombres" to pick up an order of 5 rolled tacos. Needless to say they loved them! They informed me it was now their favorite place for rolled tacos. I revealed to them the place was called "Bad Hombres" located in Santee so they would know in the future where to go. This is one of my favorite taco places to go. Everything tastes homemade like you are in someone's home being cooked for. This taco shop is always crowded because they put so much love and passion into the food. Next time you crave homemade Mexican food, you must try "Bad Hombres" in Santee, California because they are formidable!

I don't know what is happening, but this place has seriously gone downhill. My pollo asado burrito…read morelacked flavor and the chicken had grease seeping from it. The rolled tacos weren't crispy and the filling was flavorless and mushy. The birria ramen (which my daughter has always loved) had very little flavor. The whole meal felt like they were cutting corners left and right. We also ordered a side of salsa and a bag of chip. The chips had no salt and were overcooked and the salsa was so small and cost $2.99. So sad to see this place have food so disappointing.

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On our most recent visit to Roberto's, I ordered the Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla while Becky chose…read morethe Carne Asada Rice Bowl. Two items we had not yet tried in our many visits to Roberto's. We sat at the little bar and each had a pint of Pacifico while we waited for our to-go order to be prepared. The quesadilla was a large flour tortilla stuffed with shrimp, Pico and melted cheese. It was cut into four large pieces. The shrimp were plump and perfectly grilled. The cheese was melty with that great cheese pull, and I really liked the addition of the Pico. The portion size was generous for the price. I got two meals out of it. The carne asada bowl was huge. It fed Becky four times. It was packed with flavors. There was a lot going on in the bowl. Generous helpings of carne asada, beans, rice, Pico, and guacamole. I was pleased to see it served in a tin rather than Styrofoam as my quesadilla was. That's really my only complaint about Roberto's, the use of Styrofoam. It is just not conducive to hot foods.

Placed a take out order today that I picked up at 4:41. The order was asada burrito and bean and…read morecheese burrito with extra carne asada. It started with asking for hot sauce and when I got home it was 6 green. Upon reaching for the burrito's, they were both ice cold. I called back 4:51, letting them know. The person on the phone could not speak English and told me to hold. They put the phone down and then hung up. The interesting fact is the cashier was Diana Zamora and there were no females in the restaurant. Also, noticed there was about 1.5 lbs of cooked carne asada sitting to the right of the grill. It looked dead! The burritos went in the trash in fear of food borne illness and I'm out $26.39 and no dinner. I won't be returning.

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The food here never disappoints. When we are running behind and need breakfast this is our go to…read more 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.

I've been coming to Ferney's for fifteen years or so…read more 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.

Marieta's - mexican - Updated May 2026

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