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    Santanas Mexican Grill

    2.4 (197 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Wednesday special. Carne asada fries plus a drink. Only $14 and piled high. Yes!!!
    Paul S.

    Santanas is a solid 24 hour taco shop with daily specials and menudo on the weekends. When I am pressed for time. I occasionally go through the drive thru for anything from rolled tacos to a carne asada burrito. The prices are fairly moderate and the quality is good. The service is also good. It's a no frills dining experience. Support local businesses especially the good ones. Santanas is one of the good ones. Eat here.

    Carne asada chips never disappoint!
    Sabrina P.

    Best carne asada chips! Every single time we order them they are delicious and the chips are fresh! Also the La Paz burrito is always so good...

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    Anne M.

    Inflation is outrageous!!! The food is still tasty and service is quick and very friendly. As long as quality of food and efficient service is still happening then we'll continue to be customers in the neighborhood.

    I've hated on this place long enough. If you take into consideration value and portion size I definitely think this spot is worth the time. Portions are a bit smaller than Sarita's but some items are definitely worth your time. The $2.30 taco Tuesday deal is pretty good. Tons of flavor on carnitas and carne asada. Monday $2.80 fish taco is a great deal as well. Good rolled tacos and 9/10 Horchata. There is a 3.5% service charge for debit or credit card but outside of that I would slide on by

    Self made California burrito
    Rosey A.

    This place is under new management and it shows. The workers are friendly and the food is amazing. You get what you pay for in portions. I would probably say best taco shop this side of spring valley. I use to say Saritas was the best, but Santanas takes the cake now.

    $3.75 to add guacamole?  $1.95 to add sour cream.... Hell no...
    Jimmy B.

    Last time for me.... There are plenty of better places in the area, but for the convenience of the drive thru we went to get a burrito.... And while it was decent... I'm pretty sure we were over charged for the guacamole and sour cream... Try La Baja Mexican up the street.. that place is 5 star for food and service! This place... Not so much...

    Tostada $11 for lettuce
    Dawn L.

    If I could give zero i would..I go there alot and today was ridiculous. I ordered a.bean tostqda no cheese or sour cream add guac..$11 for a tiny Tortilla beans lettuce and a scoop of guac..I asked politely for some pico which is just chopped tomatoes and onion..they said we have to charge for that..I will never go there customer service sucks and its a rip off $11 look at my pic

    Thin slice of milanesa NOT carne asada!!!!

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    Love the menudo at the location in lemon grove. A bit of a wait but worth it. My husband got the carne asada fries and it was delicious.

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    Santanas never gets it wrong. Service and food is always super quick! It's a great place to go if you need to relax with a taco plate. :)

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    The mole is one of the best moles i personally think i had . Home flavor , sweet flavor with a kick…read moreof spice, the beans and rice also taste like my grandmothers home cook meals , the service from the owner was amazing also very attentive, this will be my favorite place in Sd, truly authentic home cooked meals .

    I stopped in this new Mexican eatery for an early breakfast. I initially had the bowl with the…read morechile relleno server over whole pinto beans or frijoles de la olla, but the cheese inside was burnt, rubbery, and inedible. The only thing I can consider to make it so was that they microwaved the chile relleno before putting it into the tray with the others. I could not eat it so I asked them if I could exchange it for the bistec ranchero quisado served over the same whole pinto beans, which they did. The bistec ranchero was okay. There definitely needed to be more of it. Some of the pieces were tender, as it should be, and other pieces were kinda chewy. They need to make sure they clean out, as best they can, the connected tissues and fats off the meat. The sauce the meat came in was pretty good. The pinto beans were fair. They were tender and properly cooked, but were onthe bland side and could of benefited from some seasoning, garlic, onions, etc. They give you corn tortillas when you order a guisado, which were perfect for making tacos and dipping them in the sauce. They corn tortillas were good. The service was friendly and offered good conversation. They offer a variety of guisados, including beef with potatoes in a green sauce, queso panela with nopales, chicharron en salsa verde, mole, albondigas, and the chile rellenos.

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    I have said this before. Being in Southern San Diego we are just spoiled when it comes to Mexican…read morecuisine. We have so many taco shops in the area. So many that they even outnumber 7-11's. So we have a lot of options. Rambertos is a taco shop that has been in the Spring Valley area very early on. It has lasted the test of time. Since then years later, a Jack In The Box was built next to it and after that just recently a Yoshinoya on the other side. One of the reasons Rambertos has lasted so long is the consistent tasting food. The quality control is very good. Right now it's my family's go to taco shop. With a large menu, there are a lot of choices to pick from. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, sopas and carne asada nachos are among the things you can order. Early morning to late night; you don't even have to leave your car. Just use the drive thru window. With so many taco shops around. What makes Rambertos so special? Well first they have been here for years. So they have to be doing something right. With so many changes all around. Rambertos still remains a constant. Secondly, the taco shop serves some of the best Mexican cuisine in the Valley. Thirdly, with everything from gas to groceries. Everything is expensive. Rambertos is affordable and won't break the bank. So support local businesses especially the good ones. Rambertos is exceptional.

    I've had the food here before it's OK. It's nothing great. But it's OK. However, this evening was…read morequite surprising to me. A carne asada burrito and a cheese quesadilla cost me $30. That is expensive. I usually pay about $30 when I do Delivery. But this was a big disappointment. Not sure that I'll frequent this Taco shop in the future. In addition, they charged me for using my debit card. I don't think that's legal. I know they charge you for credit, but not debit. The lady at the window was kind and courteous. But I can't see myself spending $30 for a Casa burrito.

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    El Puerto Taco Shop

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    This is one of our go to taco shops in San Diego. Small but might. Today we ordered. Chicken…read moretaco, shrimp burrito, rolled tacos and a chicken burrito. We call and order on the way and eat at home. Yummy. Cash only.

    I tend to gravitate towards the rolled tacos with everything on them ... it's not guacamole that…read morethey put on it it's more so "American Guacamole" which is a mixture of a lot of sour cream with some guacamole to give a slight flavor of guacamole. I love it as I'm more so a sour cream fan. The rolled tacos or taquitos whatever it is that you want to call them, to me, they are always seasoned with beef and I love the thin tortilla rolled around it. On Tuesday you can get a combination plate for at a discount rate served with beans and rice. The California burrito is made with hash browns, meat, cheese and pico and I believe it's supposed to come with sour cream. This burrito, to me, is better than the ones within my immediate area which is why I'll make the short drive to this joint!!! Their regular Carna Asada burrito has guacamole & it's delicious. They don't except credit cards so bring cash. They have an ATM machine inside but of course you're gonna have surcharge fees from your banks. If you need something else, like cash then go to 7-Eleven they also have ATMs. They don't offer restrooms for customers but they do have a station where you can wash your hands.

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