The food was very good. I ordered the Chipotle Chilaquiles and didn't realize they came with…read morechicken. I usually prefer my chilaquiles without meat and just with eggs, but they were still flavorful and enjoyable. The menudo was also very good and definitely worth ordering. Overall, I had a great experience and would come back again.

Cute little Mexican restaurant tucked away that you need to pay a visit if you haven't already. My…read morefirst time but the family members I went with had been here plenty. The service was great, staff was very helpful and with a welcoming and positive attitude the entire time that made the whole experience a good one. The food was delicious, I always order chilaquiles at any new restaurant because they are my favorite and a good way to see how good the food can be and these hit every mark. The crunch of the totopos the whole way through was top tier, the taste of the sauce and the balance of spicy and creamy were also slightly addicting. The machaca and nopales were also quite good, they were full of flavor. The tortillas were one of the stars of the show! Freshly handmade and so buttery soft.

I got the two eggs and two enchiladas for breakfast. It was not bad, but it's also very generic,…read morejust your standard family Mexican mix. A bit bland if I don't add anything. I kinda wish I'd got some soup instead because it looks like they put effort into their soups. Both the red and green salsa that came with the chips were rather watery. The green did at least have a bit of heat on it. Putting a lot of salsa over my plate gave it more flavor. They have some interesting decor.

Worst Mexican food I've ever had. I ordered the 5 Rolled Tacos. The filling had very little meat…read moreand the guacamole tasted watery. The Tortilla Chips served before the meal were stale. The waiter and cook who greeted is friendly but the lady who gave us the check seemed not disconnected with friendly service. She was more interested in having her head in her phone.

We just met up with a group of David's old crew from Casa Salsa. It was a predecessor to Taco…read moreSalsa. We all worked together 40 to 45 years ago. The food was fresh and expertly prepared. Always good to see a legend in the Mexican Food industry.

I always see this Taco Salsa whenever I am sent in this area by my wife to get our Filipino food…read morebut with all the food my wife ordered next door, I always just skip this place. But last week I was in the area again, and the restaurant my wife used to send me had closed early so I suggested this place to my wife to try. My wife only ordered the Fajitas to try since it's our first time here. The fajitas were delicious, but the portion is a bit small compared to other Mexican places we get our fajitas from. Inside is very clean; the staff looks nice but with less interaction, no hello when we are in the counter, just staring and waiting for our order, or no thank you back when my wife took the food from the counter and she said thanks. I'm guessing it's because the one at the counter doesn't speak much of the English, but he looks like a nice guy though. Parking, that is sometimes a challenge here; it's a small lot for a parking space.

Don't let this little shop fool you, their food is BOMB!!…read more So much flavor in the food Mixto burrito is my personal fave The owners are super sweet. I come in with my pup and they always sneak in a little carne asada snack for him for being a good boy. So nice!! This is the best burrito in imperial beach [this review was written in connection with a Toast Promotion]

I was very excited to try this place because their tortas look really good online and they had good…read morereviews from other people and they were advertising their tortas for $10 which I thought it was a decent price well my experience was totally different. That torta with tax was 15.00 but that's OK. I'm willing to pay for good food. But the service was terrible. They act like they're giving their food for free and then when I got home, the torta was very soggy. Not a great taste and for the price definitely not worth it.

The food is on point. My husband said his rice and beans reminded him of his mom's cooking. She was…read morean amazing cook so, there you go. Good ol' home cooking. The only thing is their beans gave me gas. Not all beans do that. The service was great. The ambiance even better. Love all the lights and colors everywhere. Very nice.

This family owned Mexican restaurant serves up authentic Mexican dishes with a large special menu…read moreof seafood items as well. The waitress service was friendly and relaxed. The restaurant was clean, welcoming with vibrant colors. The restaurant serves ice cold beer which is a plus. The Mexican dishes like the carne asada plate and breakfast dishes were made very well with generous portions. The fish taco was huge and very tasty. The rice and beans were hand made and authentic tasting. I want to try more menu items next time. We loved their fresh chips n salsa as well. We wish this place was closer to home so we could come daily. Prices were very reasonable. We recommend this cozy family restaurant. They were so nice!

We were recommended to this buffet. Very disappointed. First, we were over charged. Two different…read morefamilies. We were three families. Then as we were seated and ready to chose our food at the buffet. There were a couple empty food trays. We have to wait about 5-6 minutes for them to refill them. I understand, it can get busy. By the time food was there. It was cold. If you want tortillas, you have to ask for them and wait more time. Some of the food options had no flavor. Egg was burnt. And had to wait about 10 minutes for them to get more out, twice! So we were unable to eat a complete meal without having to wait for them to refill the food trays. Which was about 5-6 minutes on some and about 10 minutes on other. For the price, not worth it. Plus drink is not included on the price buffet. The girl who over charged me didn't even acknowledge to apologize and when refunded the difference, she sent it with another girl and gave it to the wrong person.

I had a party for my sons on Sunday there was 32 of us in the patio. It was a birria buffet w…read morequesadillas, chicharrón en salsa roja , beans, rice and nopales rancheros. It was fantastic. The horchata w coco was a huge hit with my guest. We hired a music group it was a great afternoon lots of parking. Thank you for the great service!!! Looking forward to coming back for the Sunday brunch

Food: 5 stars, hands down. They only serve Birria so they have the flavor on point. I may not been…read moreMexican but I have lived in San Diego and frequent TJ all my life, so trust me. Be careful of the hot sauce. Its not your store bought kind, so go easy the first round. Service was great, they do offer dine in. Just let the cashier now. Menu is catered to all the best ways you can serve Birria. So dont go in there expecting to order anything else. Ambiance: Neighborhood is in the east part of National City. Done expect high end cars in the neighborhood. They offer a small parking lot that share parking with a club that is open in the evening, so literally park anywhere. But if you cant find parking, there is ample parking on the street. Inside the restaurant definitely needs an upgrade for sure. It definitely it is made up in the food. So look no further, no need to go to TJ to get some Birria tacos, you can find it here.

I really wanted to like this place, but this whole experience was ridiculous…read more I ordered two birria tacos, a Mexican Coke, and a consommé. Simple order. Somehow, I ended up being there for over 40 minutes. A whole group came in AFTER me, got their food, ate, paid, and left while I was still waiting for my order. When my tacos finally came out, they were cold. On top of that, one of the tacos had several huge pieces of fat/connective tissue instead of the shredded birria meat I expected. I let the server know about the taco, and she offered to replace it. I appreciated that. I left the original taco there and did not eat it. I also had to remind her about my Mexican Coke and the consommé that I had already ordered. She eventually brought the drink, but I STILL never received the consommé. Later, I called because my receipt only showed the total and I simply wanted to make sure I had not been charged for the consommé I never received. I wasn't calling to complain about the price, ask for free food, or demand a refund. I literally just wanted a breakdown of what I paid for. The employee told me " I didn't charge you for the consommé because i never brought it to you", which is fine. But then she decided to add that she also "didn't charge me for the extra taco." EXTRA taco??? The "extra taco" was a replacement for the taco that was full of fat and that I left sitting there. It wasn't a free taco. It wasn't a favor. It was replacing food that was not okay to begin with. Mistakes happen. Restaurants get busy. I completely understand that. But after waiting over 40 minutes, watching people who came in after me get served first, receiving cold food, getting a taco full of fat, having to remind them about my drink and consommé, never receiving the consommé, and then getting attitude when I called just to clarify my bill... the whole experience was disappointing. The replacement taco tasted fine, but the service and the way the situation was handled afterward completely ruined it for me.

Excellent service and some of the best menudo in town, hefty and lots of meat in it, our group…read morevisits once a month and so far it never disappoints.

Came here today on a recommendation from the owners of Urbn sk8…read more.. It took a while to find parking on the same side of the street. When we were seated inside, I noticed that some people parked across the street at Manolo's grocery and walked over to the cafe. The front door of the restaurant looked blocked by tables, and checking it quickly, it didn't open easily. I walked around and saw another opening that was blocked by a table, I'm assuming it was for pick-up orders. We walked around the corner from that, and there were plenty of tables outside the building. I just wasn't sure where to go since there wasn't any obvious signage, so we just stood there as all eyes were on us but no one acknowledged us. After a minute, I checked another door, looked in, and it seemed like it was an employee area, so I went back out. After another minute or so of waiting... being stared at by customers...my son finally flagged someone down and asked, how do we get seated? The girl says you can just sit down anywhere or if you want to go inside, it was through the door that I had checked last. We pick a table inside and order Menudo Rojo, Machaca, and a carne asada burrito. The waitress said we could have tap water or buy bottled water, so we just asked for coffee and Jarritos. The chips and salsa at the table were outstanding. Food took only 5 minutes or so to come out. The only thing was that they only gave us one set of utensils. The three of us shared them and I waited probably 5 minutes for the servers to notice or come out from the kitchen area to ask for another set. The menudo, unfortunately, was not palatable to my daughter. She did like the hominy and the consomme though. The carne asada burrito was just a flour tortilla and meat, nothing else besides pico de gallo on the side. My Machaca was superb, full of flavor, and I ate all of it. I did like my Machaca a lot, so I might be back if I was in the area. Heads up, this place is cash only, so you know it's OG.