The food was absolutely delicious, and I was so impressed by the quality and flavor of every dish…read more It is clear that a lot of care goes into the preparation, and knowing that Cocina Del Mar is a family-owned business makes the experience even more special. It is wonderful to support a local establishment that truly cares about the food they serve and the community they are part of. Thank you for providing such a fantastic dining experience. I look forward to visiting again soon!

Covina Del Mar San Diego, CA…read more Food: Is there anything better than authentic Mexican food... when in the mood. We ordered Fish Tacos and Steak and Chicken Sopas. The fish taco had a great presentation and tasted great... grilled fish moist and flavorful along with the fresh Pico. The Sopas were delicious l enjoyed the chicken more than the steak nevertheless I would definitely order them again. Service: A bit of a language barrier nevertheless we work through it. Our waitress was so friendly and patient with us. Ambiance: Cantina vibe, clean and well organized.

Excellent service and great food. I'll definitely come back for more authentic Mexican food. Thank…read moreyou!

First time here with hubs for lunch. Nobody greeted us and the majority of tables were high ones…read morewith too tall chairs. There were 2 tables at regular height but both were not cleared from previous dinners. After standing by one for several minutes, my husband finally cleared it himself. The restaurant is also very noisy!!! Afterrl ordering at the counter it took over 44 minutes to receive our food. I ordered menudo with no hominy and while there was plenty of tripe, the broth was absolutely flavorless. Hubs ordered the chile relleno plate which was very mediocre. We ordered both corn and flour tortillas which we agreed were excellent. The poor customer service, the noise and the lackluster food will make sure we'll never patronize this restaurant again!

I cannot say enough nice things about Pedro and his incredible staff!…read more The food is amazing, the ambience is classic and welcoming, the cocktails are wonderful and refreshing! I recently held a brunch for 60 people at Marieta's and all of our guests have sent messages as to how delicious the food was. Great service, Great food, Great ambiance!!! Thank you, Pedro!!

My wife came here on a Friday afternoon (after 3pm) with some friends. She said the chips & salsa…read morewere good. She also ordered a large house margarita and some potato roll tacos. Everyone said their food was good and the margs were good. Interestingly, when ordering the margarita, they did mention that they use a sour mix but could make the margaritas from scratch if they wanted. Not sure if there's a price difference, but I would love to order both just to see. Note: the menus do not have drink prices for some reason, so I attached a receipt. The "Cadillac" Margarita was $20. Also, they do NOT have happy hour.

This is my favorite and best Mexican restaurant in San Diego…read more I always order the birria family size when ever my grand kids come to visit

The food here is excellent, but minus a couple stars because they had no champurrado, refried beans…read moretasted sour. Service is better when Silvia is working and next time will call ahead of time so we know when she's working.

Notably much better restaurant and service and food than Z Cafe!…read more Chips and trio of salsas were great while we looked at menu, and they make a fabulous skinny marg. We got some assorted individual tacos and I like the variety they had and that you can get a la carte. Because I love soup I had to get the chicken tortilla and it was outstanding. Will be back!

A really nice spot for a Mexican food lunch with a lovely outdoor, dog-friendly patio as well as a…read morecute indoor dining area with decent food. Staff was friendly and efficient. We really liked our waiter who immediately brought water for the doggie with our iced teas. They start with a complimentary chips and three salsas. All good and chips were obviously fresh. We hit the taco menu for lunch and tried 4 of the 5. These are good sized and not little street tacos. The Al pastor, sadly, was a miss. Ok but a miss. There was odd seasoning like cloves on it and it was little chunks of meat with pineapple and onion but no cilantro The birria, although greasy, was a hit. Very tasty and tender with a tasty although greasy dipping sauce. The shrimp taco was very good. The short rib had a mixed verdict. One didn't care for it but I really liked it. It had a nice smokey taste and was not greasy. The side of beans and rice we added was yum. Service was great. Our guy was so attentive and helpful. Perfect place for a sunny day lunch in Fallbrook!

Wow! What a delicious burrito! We got veggie burritos that were above and beyond expectations…read more Tastes like homemade tortillas, super yummy salsa, perfectly cooked rice. The service was incredible, everything was given to us with a smile, friendly conversation, and salsa recommendations!

A tucked away Taco Shop with some standard and not so standard affair offerings…read more For most of us we are used to the yellow, orange, red, brown decor of many "ertos" shops. The booths are padded and make it feel like it's closer to sit down waiter service places, but then you sit down and the booths are half not bolted down and off center. Like someone brawled in the store and knocked all the seating around and it wasn't put back together correctly. The menu is a little off center and backlit like most places, refreshing. Service is very good, friendly staff, they bring your food to you rather than do a # or name call out. Prices are about average and portions are to me a tad on the small side. As I've gotten older I've not been able to finish my California Burritos (90%), but here I usually crush them and 3 rolled tacos. A CAB should not be able to be held one handed. The carne asada is scooped the way many places are instead of cooking to order. A tad on the dry side, which is weird becuase their pollo, carnitas, al pastor seem to be fresher. It's seasoned well which is good, but the other ingredients seem to be a little bland (guacamole, cheese). I get some queso enchilado added because I find their cheddar cheese lacking in their burritos. Fries are crispy, but I prefer places that know a real CAB has guacamole and sour cream and don't need to be added on. The CAB is the carne asada fries, but in a tortilla, so why does the CAF get guac and sour cream and not the burrito? Rolled tacos are crispy, but again the works should have lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese and queso enchilado. Sauces are pretty standard red and green and habanero. Carrots are a little undercooked, but I like that they have decent sized saucers. I hate having to get 8 hot sauces becuase they are half ounces each, like why do places do that. To me a tortilla should be so fresh all it needs is salt. These aren't quite that, but they do alot right. All in all it's a solid place with solid items, but there isn't anything that they do amazing or terrible.

This bakery makes the best conchas I've ever tasted! When u shared them with my family they said…read moreWHERE DID YOU GET THESE? :) It's cash only and worth it. Was hard for me to find, door is open but no huge sign outside. Forth the find in so happy, excellent service too. Very kind. Ty amigo bakery!

This will be the best pan dulce you've ever had (not including Mexico of course )…read more The conchas and cuernitos come out fresh every morning. I recommend getting there early for the best bread.

great food and awesome Customer service. Their rolled tacos are always fresh…read more Carne Asada is really good also. Service is quick. Depending what time of day I guess

My go to local Mexican pick up spot! Great customer service & consist quality food. Love their red…read moresalsa too! I love to call ahead so by the time I get there, it's always ready for pick up.

Hate that I love this place. $15.90 after tax for a carne…read moreasada burrito, $17.74 for a California burrito -- not too pricey, but definitely not a deal. The burritos aren't massive, but they're the right size for me when I'm actually hungry and want a proper meal. Sonoran-style tortillas are lightly charred, soft, and add real flavor. The carne asada (even though it's pre-prepared) is tender, well-seasoned, and high quality. The beans and rice in the carne asada burrito are surprisingly solid and seasoned just enough to let the meat shine. Salsa roja is excellent with more heat than average. Salsa verde is very mild with a nice touch of acidity -- great on the California burrito. This would be an easy 5 if they cooked the carne asada to order like La Perla #3 in Point Loma. As it stands, solid execution and fair value for the quality.

There are two of these places but the best one is on N River Road! The bread, produce, food and…read morewalnut home made cookies, WOW!! My wife and I just moved here to the area and for years we have looked for a place that has it all. We have found a goldmine with this and the owner Don Arturo and his daughter are first class.

Yum! So glad we stopped here. This is a small family run business that gets it right. Limited…read moreseating in an older building, but everything was clean...they have an A rating. These were very close to being the best flautas I have ever had. They don't skimp on ingredients inside or on top of the flautas. The beef inside was plentiful , tender and tasty. The flour tortilla was light and flaky. They are topped with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. All ingredients tasted fresh. The order of flautas was large, we could have shared. The beans and rice were authentic and delicious. The employees were all friendly and checked a couple of times to see if we needed anything. If one thing that could be changed, we would wish for spicier sauces on the salsa bar, but that is just us.

I've been craving a breakfast burrito and decided to give this plan a try. The staff is really…read morekind, and very welcoming. I had the bean breakfast burrito and although it was really big, it lacked flavor. Even with adding salsa it still was just decent. Definitely needed salt n pepper when cooking on the grill. I had wanted to wash my hands and once in the bathroom, wasn't able to fully wash my hands as there was no soap at all... just the holder bracket for where a soap dispenser should be. Thankfully I had hand sanitizer. Overall, I probably picked the wrong item, and maybe will comeback to try something else.