On our most recent visit to Roberto's, I ordered the Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla while Becky chose the 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. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - I am still the Duke! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Unfortunately both my wife and I got sick from something in the food, it was either the Carne or the red salsa that got us. Those were the only two things we both had. The food tasted good and service was prompt and friendly. This is a taco shop with some tables and rather uncomfortable chairs. read more

Probably the toughest Carne Asada in Santee. I had it there twice now because the first time was incredibly tough, but I figured it was a bad day. That wasn't the case as today it was incredibly tough as well. This surprises me because Roberto's Carne Asada has historically been good. read more

This spot is by a barber shop I go to. Figured I would try it as a quick lunch after a haircut. They had 5 rolled potato tacos under $8. I nabbed a large jamaica with it. The tacos were freshly cooked, hot, and delicious. The red sauce that came with it gave an extra flavor of deliciousness. I need to come back here soon and try their other items. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Rolled potato tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Came here because my go to taco shop was closed for the week. Walked in and the restaurant was hot and had an unpleasant smell. Staff was very friendly so I figured I was just picking up but definitely could not have eaten inside. Ordered for family of 4 and took it home. I had the carne asada burrito and had to spit multiple pieces of meat out because I couldn't chew them. Family said their meal was not great. Probably will not go back because there are so many better choices in Santee. Really was hoping this place was good because it's close to home. read more

Updated review: new owners changed the rolled tacos. They are smaller and don't taste the like they used to. I also ordered a carne asada burrito which ended up bent a pico de gallo burrito. The meat was really tough to chew. read more

This place is by our house and is consistently good, has similar prices to other taco shops, and the staff are friendly.

They had a strong start when they opened, but we've had bad tortillas, poor service, and inconsistent quality.

Placed a take out order today that I picked up at 4:41. The order was asada burrito and bean and cheese 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. read more

We tried the Burrito, and I had the Fish Soft Taco, which I loved. However, the beef bowl with avocado, beans, rice, peppers, and tomatoes in this shop, it felt like too much going on flavor-wise. On the bright side, we enjoyed the delicious pineapple juice. The server is nice and I asked to get another Juice and he said pay after when we are done, he told me next time. Thank you for the treat! Overall, it was a good experience at Roberto's Taco Shop in Santee. read more

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Since 1964, Robert's Taco Shop has been making great Mexican fast food in San Diego. Today's visit taught me that they are still making that very good quality Mexican eats. That being said, I had the bacon and eggs breakfast burrito with cheddar cheese and potatoes. The was not only large but under $10 at $8.95 which is hard to find these days in San Diego. I loved that the bacon was thick and had a great chew, not to mention crispy as well. The eggs were well scrambled and seasoned. The potatoes were good but were over done and super soft. They put a good amount of cheese in the burrito and the giant flour tortillas has that nice buttery texture. I had the burrito with both the red and green hot sauces. The red house was delicious and as I remember it visiting Roberto's around San Diego in years past. Service was very friendly and the peeps in the kitchen had a very good senses of humor. I hope they upgrade the furniture because it's still the old stuff from the previous business. They need to go with those traditional red seats. read more

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Ah yes, Rubber Toes, welcome to Santee. I heard you just opened and steadily getting foot traffic as word gets around. You know what that means? A longer wait time than usual and less parking for the other strip mall tenants, at least until the initial hype simmers down. I don't think they were expecting the volume of apparent local fans for one of the OG __berto's taco shops. I imagine they'll sort out the staffing issue. Food was very good and I will return to check out more classic taco shop snacks. I appreciate that the menu is basic and not cumbersome to read, but on the flip side, misses out on creativity or enticing new bites to try. For a day-one opening, what we ordered was delicious. Carne asada burrito was yummy as expected and the rolled tacos had a nice crispy crunch, filled nicely with shredded beef, and topped with fresh guacamole, lettuce, shredded cheddar and cotija cheese. The dining room looks to be a work in progress. I noticed a beer bar, but not in service yet, and I'm not sure if a salsa bar or fountain soda pops will be available, but there are soft drink options in the fridge by the ordering counter, or a few steps away at 7-Eleven next door. Other notables at this time: * TV playing a movie (Titanic btw) * Patio table seating * No drive-thru * No kids menu * No Taco Tuesday or other specials posted The question is longevity. Many taco shops have tried and died at this same location. Hopefully they'll stick around for a while. Familiar brand. Quality snacks." While Roberto's is the new kid on the block (of Cuyamaca & Mast), the familiar menu is old school, tried and true, and so good to inspire clones hoping to cash in on the Berto's name. The question is longevity. Many taco shops have gone through here read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Store hours - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Best price in town, California Burrito is like $10 (+ tax). The cheapest i've seen them elsewhere is $13+ ! Excellent portion size, great staff, and they have it ready in 5 to 10 minutes! I recommend the Carne Asada Torta :) read more

The hot sauce is good. We got carnitas nachos and the meat was cut into cubes and tasted a little plain. Overall it was okayyyyy but don't think we'll be returning. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Carnitas nachos - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

When Robertos came to Santee it was amazing. The food tasted good, the burritos were a very nice size, and they were $10...... Unfortunately, the food quality has gone down, the prices have gone up ($13), and the food just doesn't taste as good. I genuinely don't like to write reviews. Especially negative ones for that matter. I just think that most could agree with the fact that a majority of restaurants have inflated their prices and the quality of the food has gone down. Specifically, Taco Shops around San Diego. After my order of two carne asada burritos and 5 rolled tacos tonight, I have made the hard choice to not go back to Roberto's Taco Shop in Santee again. Uhhhh, it's literally located right down the street from where I live. The burrito's were really skinny, the meat was bland, and the rolled tacos were rubbery. I have pictures of one of the burritos and I'm gonna try to figure out how to upload them. I didn't get a picture of the other burrito because my daughter ate it in the other room. All in all, even though I'm very disappointed in the prices and quality of the food, I'll go spend $16 for a Carne Asada burrito at Syulita's because at least I know I'm gonna get a big burrito that tastes good and will likely have to eat it in two sessions. Quality and quantity matters restaurant owners. Taco shops need to do better! read more

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Came in for tacos. Had the grilled shrimp taco and the adobada taco(not pictured) with their two draft beers for $7 deal. I also found out they have $1.99 fish tacos which are also delicious. Service was fast and friendly as every other time I have been here. Inside is very clean and relaxing. Although I skipped it today, the habanero salsa is legit read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Grilled Shrimp Taco, 2/$7 draft beer - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Taco Tuesday, ordered 2x Fish Taco, 2x Adobada Taco, 2x Coors Lights and a Large Horchata for $21 bucks. Tacos were excellent, beers were served ice cold in frosted glasses. Staff was friendly. Honestly can't beat it! read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Fish and Adobada taco - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

I'm basic so I ordered a California burrito and it did not disappoint. It was amazing!!! The food came out right away and it was everything I hoped for. They had adult beverages choices that were right up my alley but couldn't get one this time. Would definitely recommend and come back! I took it to go but the place and plenty room inside and out to sit down to eat. read more

Great Mexican Food. Super authentic Taco Shop in the heart of Santee, California. Also, don't miss out on the churros and horchata. read more

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Good food and fast service! Not much for ambiance, just a typical typical Taco shop. Thought their salsas were sub par.

Santee has quite a few taco shops. After 2 months of moving to Santee I had lost hope that I would find a good taco shop in town. But all hope was restored when I went to Roberto's. Good flavor, lettuce was no where to be found, great portions, & good prices. I got a full order of carne asada fries & 2 adobada tacos. The red & green salsa were both very good. I am excited to try other things on the menu next time. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Full order of carne asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

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I asked and paid for sour cream. I ate half way through the burrito hoping i would get in the next bite .. over all burrito was good and flavorful just wish they didn't forget my sour cream. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - I aksed and paid for sour cream. No sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

Ordered 36 rolled tacos at the last minute to bring to a party. They were kind enough to think ahead & put all of the toppings on the side in containers, so they would stay fresh longer. Of course they were also delicious! read more

After a month of home cooking we decided to try the new Roberto's location in Santee. It absolutely did not disappoint. The rolled tacos were just like the ones I used to enjoy at a Kearny Mesa Roberto's location 40 years ago. I was thrilled to see they hadn't changed their already delicious recipe. The Chile rellano burrito and Carne Asada burrito were also delicious! I will visit again real soon. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Santee Roberto's most delicious beef rolled tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

We ordered the Cali breakfast burritos, cheese quesadillas and bean and cheese. None were great. I wouldn't order from them again. Go to bad hombres or salulitas. Much better meat, flavor and salsas! read more

Cali surf n turf burrito was delicious! Great service and yummy food for a good price

We love Roberto's! The food is always fresh and delicious. Their taco Tuesday is the best deal around.

For the many people that have grown up in SD, Roberto's has always been where to find great food, cleanliness and friendly staff. It takes more than a sign in front to truly be "Roberto's Taco Shop" I was disappointed by the lack of cleanliness, how I could not get a response to a menu question and by an undisclosed 3% credit card surcharge. As is customary, you tip when you pay - before the food is prepared. The food was not up to standard. When I got home, my receipt showed I was charged 3% - even on the tip I gave prior to even tasting my food. That left an even worse taste in my mouth. I hope things get better. I will try Roberto's Santee again in the future. read more

So happy to have this shop here in the neighborhood. The food is delicious and the staff is really friendly and helpful. Got a few things for the family and it was all a hit. Will be going back soon! read more

Great seafood, good customer service! Food was fresh and tasted delicious. I got two fish tacos and my husband got a shrimp burrito. The shrimp burrito was very tasty and we will be back. read more

Since moving to Santee years ago, it has been a long time since I had food from Roberto's. The food did not disappoint at all! The rolled tacos were excellent and vert meaty. The guacamole was excellent and the hot sauce was a good as I remember. The only disappointment was they messed up my wife's order, but she still ate the food and enjoyed it. Welcome to Santee! read more

First time getting food here. It's good. Carne asada fries. Menu said it came with beans. It does not. A minor disappointment.

The staff here is friendly, the food is good and priced right, and they have $3 beer all day every day. What is there not to love. The inside has booths and is nicer than a standard taco shop. Always enjoy coming here. read more

Excellent refried beans and probably the best priced bean and cheese burrito around. I come here at least once a month. The people are always really nice, food is good. It's mostly geared towards take out. Minimal seating. read more

Food is tasty. I love that you guys serve alcohol, but please, try to take some pointer from your franchise in OB when it comes to prices and portions. Their burritos are bigger and a bit cheaper. read more

Wonderful location. Great food and great staff. Food is always fresh and delicious! The staff here seems to really care about the customer. Nice change of environment from the other moody taco shops ‍ read more

Great place! Food is always super good and service is very sweet. I had an issue with my order and the staff was so kind and made things right. This place is one of my favorite spots in San Diego! read more

They just opened a couple of days ago and their food is the same as the Claremont location.

Chorizo burrito with potato and a side of beans. All very good! And love all the hot sauces. Can't wait to try more things. read more

Roberto’s Taco Shop - Santee - Got a chorizo burrito with potatoes and side of beans. Yumm! - Mexican Near Me - Santee, California

First review tried this place for the first time...got a breakfast burrito to play it safe was a 8/10 wasn't a fan of chucks of potatoes I prefer hash browns but that's just a preference. Was excited for the habanero salsa but it was ASS. Tasted like habanero and water blended no salt just bland. Was pretty disappointed in that since I'm a sauce girl. Lol read more