$1 dollar al pastor and fish tacos everyday! Weekly deals. Absolutely delicious and worth every penny here at Serranos Mexican Food Restaurant. Their horchata is the perfect consistency and so good! We will be back next time we are in town. read more

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$7 for a Breakfast Burrito in Southern California is unheard of. Its also a daily feature which on a Sunday morning was completely unexpected. The chorizo was ok but the fresh salsa bar was the star of the show. Friend had the bacon breakfast burrito and it did taste better, will likely order it next visit. They also offer bottles of beers and micheladas. Clean, friendly atmosphere right off the freeway. I will definitely return read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Chorizo, Egg, Potato Burrito $7 - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Not unlike El Pueblo, the cheap Al Pastor and fish tacos are pretty decent! The TJ street taco sized tortillas are a bit on the small size but overall can't beat the deal. Also "on special", I tired the shrimp diablo burrito (shrimp, rice, beans, and cheese) - mostly rice filler but the beans have good flavor. I suppose if you're on a budget it's pretty filling and not terrible. No complaints on the breakfast burrito nor the fair price to add sour cream. Pretty much what you'd expect out of a standard SD BB. That being said, this would not be my choice for a Cali burrito. Sadly, basically a ton of soft undercooked fries and little meat and even less of the guac pico and SC. Too bad they skimp on the carne asada because it seemed like decent meat. Salsas are pretty mediocre "to be expected" milder red, spicier red, habanero, Verde, and a cream based cilantro lime if you're into that weirdness. Maybe it's nitpicking but I always find it weird to charge more than the menu prices which I'm going to assume is a 4% CC upcharge without any mention. I won't even penalize for the friendly yet "grab your food and move along" seeing as it was 15 mins to close. read more

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Great authentic Mexican food prepared fresh along with a fresh salsa bar that contains various red salsas, habanero salsa, green salsa, tomatillo salsa, and avocado tomatillo sauce. Their sauces are authentic and delicious, their tacos are great. I love their chicken tacos. Their menu is very diverse from combinations from Chile rellano, combo plates to Carnitas, and Carne Asada plates. They also have rolled tacos that are chicken, and beef. Service is very friendly, ambience is very casual. Fresh ingredients, fresh flavors, great flavors. read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Chicken taco, rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

The place is clean and the service was polite and efficient. When trying a new place I always go with a carne asada burrito as a baseline to compare to my favorites. Serrano's carne asada burrito came with carne, guacamole and pico de gallo. For $14-15 it seemed on the small side. The meat seemed to be of decent quality with no gristle. Something, I don't know if it was the marinade or the pico but there was a sweet taste to the burrito. I tried the their two red salsas, spicy and mild. Both were underwhelming in my opinion. I'm one and done with my Serranos career read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Big inside with many tables - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Tl;dr don't stop at this place, keep driving. We stopped in for dinner on our way back to OC. The service was friendly, but very slow. The cashier was really nice, but she seemed more concerned with chatting with customers than working quickly (maybe she felt like she had to talk to these people, as they seemed like regulars). We waited patiently, but some customers were getting really upset at the long wait times and making a scene, so that was awkward and definitely took away from the atmosphere. The food was very mediocre, especially given the high prices. The guacamole was outright gross and we only ate about half of it, which is unusual for us as a guac-loving family. It tasted like poor quality avocados were used; it had that weird rotten fruit taste that low quality avocado variants often have. The beef taco was good with a nice portion. The fish tacos had a nice flavor, but there was barely any fish in them and one of my tacos had a bone that hurt my tooth. The potato taco was flavorless and definitely the worst of the tacos. My husband said his California burrito was 4/5 and my kids seemed to like their kids meals (though I ordered the quesadilla only for each of them and was given the more expensive plate with rice and beans, which they don't like, so I was charged for food I didn't order and didn't want...). read more

The Cali Breakfast Burrito was bomb. And huge!! Salsas were yummy. Service was great. read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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They advertise prices in the outside and the menu prices in their board are not what you get charged. Example a breakfast burrito says $9.95 on the board but when it's rang up it's $11.95. . This isn't the first time I've addressed it , they just need to update their menu it's been months! Still good food but I get sticker shock after a family of four orders because their prices are $2-$3 higher than what it says inside. read more

Serranos Mexican Food - It's not $7 even for just egg and cheese!! - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Just wanted to write a followup review. Near a PB park in ENC we play at Monday mornings. Do k Oct after. Just very good food and very reasonable price plus daily specials. Had some fish, pastor tacos. So good. Also tried taquitos. Very good. Highly recommend and great service. read more

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Serranos, where do I start? The pastor tacos are to die for. Insane pricing options best Mexican food in North County area.

If you like cheap and cheerful, as they say in the UK, Serranos Mexican Food fits the bill. A large, well-lit space in a mall not known for the inexpensive, it seems to be a family-run business with considerable service props. Staff is fast and genuinely friendly, and this is always a big draw for any establishment. It also features a number of daily and weekly specials, many of them reasonably priced. Their small, $1 tacos (only served at certain times of the day) are a great way to fill up. One can order eight or nine of those bad boys and come away full and with a fair amount of change still in your pocket. Why then only three stars? Gotta call like I see it: mediocre food. There is nothing wrong with it, but it is uninteresting and in some cases lacking all flavor whatsoever (the fish tacos are a sad case in point). The salsa bar features several watery and tired sauces. And in some cases, like the al pastor, the quality of the meat is gristly to the point of being unchewable. I do like the feel of Serranos. But they need to balance their cheap prices against quality. In a town that boasts several really first rate Mexican spots and taquerias, unfortunately SMF doesn't compete. read more

This spot never lets me down. Been coming here for years and it's the same great tasting meat, salsas, and perfectly made tortillas that keep me coming back. From sopes, burritos, to street tacos....most of what you get here will be delicious. And you can't beat how close it is to the beach! Grab some d food and go watch the sunset from the bench at moonlight beach. read more

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Cost has gone up so much. $20 for a burrito? Honestly just make it smaller, or have an option for a junior size priced for less? I know food costs are high but holy smokes. Was a regular, I saw the latest prices and walked back out. I'm done. Headed to my other fav place where a stacked burrito is $12. I'm sorry because they are nice people. But that pricing is insane. read more

Huge Shrimp and Chicken Burrito. Took me 2 days to eat it but it reheated nicely in hotel microwave.

The food was amazing just had the jalapeño popper and they had e frat daily specials too read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Highly recommend muy rico el burrito - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Excellent breakfast burritos for a reasonable price! It was a perfect balance of eggs, potatoes, bacon, and tortilla. We asked for easy cheese and it was just right. The cheese was nice and gooey, not the pre shredded that never melts. The bacon was large chunks of crispy pork. And the variety of salsas gave it that extra zing. Perfect location: lots of parking and only 1/2 mile from beach. Plenty of seating. Staff were professional and helpful. We'll be back!! read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Breakfast burrito #7-great! - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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This is the 2nd time we've come to this place and it was really good. The beef had a lot of flavor. Fast service too and staff were friendly. It does get busy but when we went it wasn't that busy which was nice. The only negative thing I'd have to say was the trash can. Both were pretty full and hadn't been changed in a while. The restaurant overall was not bad and we would definitely be coming back when we are in town again. read more

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Average Mexican food in a strip mall. After passing by this place plenty of times I decided to pop in following a shopping trip to Lazy Acres. It was barely worth the effort. There was a strange, almost clear, sauce in the Wife's chicken fajitas burrito. My chile relleno is thick, tough and hard to eat. Unsurprisingly, the bean tostado was decent, hard to mess it up. At least the food came out quickly. I think I'll stick with reheated pizza slices from Lazy Acres when my hunger strikes and I'm in the area. read more

The guacamole is not quality. I had a large order for a graduation party and was rather embarrassed at how terrible it was. Pollo burritos are good, wet burritos and steak asada, but avoid the guac and avoid the fish burrito. I went in to advise the clerk and was not even offered a refund. I was disappointed by this as well ($31 for guac). I'd pay twice as much for quality guacamole for my guests and me, honestly. I'd expect more from a community-based Mexican food place. read more

Still yummy and fair price Pros: great food, very authentic. Chic tortilla soup comes with lots of items on the side so you can enhance as you like. Al pastor is super yummy. Fair prices, especially with all the other restaurants gauging people. Had catering from here once, it was great! Cons: hmmmm, I'll have to come back to you, can't think of any. Owners are very nice and helpful. read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Menu board as of 7-8-24 - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

This place was great for an affordable eat. The fish taco was amazing with the right crunch and sauce combo. The beans and rice were delicious but the beef tacos were not flavorful and the cheese enchilada was pretty dry with the cheese not even melted. It would have been great if the flavor profiles matched the level of the fish taco but it didn't. Still a 3 star place if you're hungry and need to fill up on food, but not ideal if you're needing to satisfy a Mexican food craving read more

Serranos Mexican Food - The fish taco was amazing Beans and rice also pretty great Beef taco and cheese enchilada packed to the brim but underseasoned - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

I ordered the carne asada fries and was really disappointed. The fries were cold and soggy, the portion size was small for the price $21, and everything felt overpriced. On top of that, the wait time for the food was way too long. Definitely not worth it. read more

outside of the prices, the food is great! I love their breakfast burritos and recently ordered the tacos. you can never go wrong with a carne asada quesadilla, everything is delicious. They have a great salsa selection, the habanero salsa is still my favorite. ample seating inside to eat and the woman is always friendly and helpful. their tacos, burritos, and quesadilla are on the pricier side, but their breakfast burritos are well worth it! read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Carne Asada Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Such a great place! Can't believe I just found this place. The food is amazing. My fav is the giant and fresh chicken soup.. served with tons of tortillas, onions, cilantro, avocados and limes. read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Chicken soup - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Authentic taste, big portions, and always satisfying--Serranos is a go-to spot for classic Mexican food!

Their breakfast burrito was large and tastes excellent! Staff was friendly. I will be back again. Bonus... get it to-go and head down the street a couple blocks to Moonlight Beach. read more

I did enjoy the food at Serrano's Mexican Restaurant... I had 3 rolled tacos, a Seven Seas Soup with corn tortillas and a Fanta... Price is OK... I will return to this place... and with company... read more

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Saw their $1 street taco and gave it a try. So good that I ordered 5 more tacos. Got their Al Pastor and Carna Asada. 5/5. Tasty Tacos and Salsas Def recommend this place! read more

Classic Mexican food, friendly and easy going atmosphere. Chill cool place to go for tacos :)

Love this place, great 1 dollar fish and al pastor tacos, pastor is a little chalky but still quality. 8/10 fish taco 7/10 pastor read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

This place is so freaking good. I'm mad at myself for not trying it sooner when I drive by it everyday! Great street tacos! The caldo de pollo is so satisfying. I'm always pleasantly surprised at how nice everyone is! Love this spot for both takeout and delivery. read more

A food friend recommended Serranos and it was an awesome tip. This casual restaurant makes their food from scratch and the prices are reasonable. The prices on the web site are extremely out of date. I consider Serranos a step above the Mexican restaurants lining the coast highway in Encinitas, and there is a lot of competition. I appreciate the modified authentic food preparation with a healthier twist. Serranos does not use Lard in their beans or fried foods and the sauces and rice are vegetarian as well. I love being able to explore everything on the menu. My go to order is a chile relleno combo, but everything on the menu looks outstanding. 4 stars for easy, inexpensive, and convenient Mexican food. You can not go wrong at Serranos, what are you waiting for? read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Chile Relleno combo - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Best verde sauce I've had in a while. Huge chicken pieces and nice portions. Also tried the carnitas burrito and it was also delicious. Walk up counter and nice inside space. Bug menu board with tons of options which all seem to be popular. Quick easy service and good parking. Had to get my "fix" in before leaving for a while. It worked! read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Really good! - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

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I was in Carlsbad helping a customer set up their produce department. Everyone was starving, so I offered to buy breakfast burritos. I'm always on the lookout for a new breakfast burrito spot to add to my list. I saw Serranos Mexican Food had great reviews for their breakfast burritos. I was overwhelmed with the options, so I just ordered an assortment of breakfast burritos: ham, 3 bacon, sausage, and carne asada (I picked that for me). I loved my carne asada burrito with some of the house salsa. I loaded up on all the salsas and a few of my colleagues like that white salsa-I didn't have, but now have to go back try another breakfast burrito with the white salsa. I was lucky to arrive early. Only the workers were there and the service was great and efficient. The place was was big and spacious. I bet it gets super busy around lunch. I will be back for more breakfast burritos. read more

We loved Serrano's, but if you're looking for a fancy dinner house, upscale curated dining experience, please look elsewhere. That said, the people working at Serranos are so lovely and hospitable. I believe it's owned and operated by a family. It was so nice to meet them. We ordered a carnitas burrito and carnitas plate. Apparently, we like carnitas!. And these were some kind of excellent carnitas. Shredded with lots of crispy edges. Delicious. The plate included frijoles refritos and rice, a mound of fresh shredded lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo, plus tortillas of your choice. (The flour tortillas were enormous.) The food arrived steaming hot. As for the burrito, it was huge-at least a pound full of meat and beans, exactly as ordered. The menu has all kinds of authentic offerings. The special of the day when we were there was shrimp offered three ways. The prices are reasonable. The food quality is way high. There's a self-serve salsa bar to spice up your meal even more if you can handle it. They do serve beer as well as regular soft drinks, Mexican Coke and traditional Mexican drinks like horchata and aguas frescos. The dining area is very clean, with someone keeping an eye for debris left behind on patrons' tables after they leave, making for a tidy presentation for the next person. We saw a lot of orders to go, as well as a large catering order going out the door for delivery. Several TVs with surfing videos playing while we were there, as well as a collection of neon beer signs, some vintage, decorating the walls. We'd like to thank "K", a local who suggested Serranos. It was as good, maybe even better than described. We only wish we lived closer to be able to frequent this place regularly. Great experience, excellent food and personable, sincere people. I don't think you'll go wrong here. Enjoy! read more

This may be an ok place for tacos and burritos, but I was really disappointed with the carne asada plate. I ordered it to go for my wife in the hospital. Normally, a carne asada plate has a nice piece of carne asada with all the extras. When I opened the box in the hospital, it was chopped burrito or taco meat. Totally dry and unappetizing. It was a total ripoff. They charged a ton of money for basically a burrito with no tortilla. Like I said, maybe everything else is good, but definitely not the carne asada plate. I will not be going back any time soon. read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Chopped burrito meat instead of carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

Best buritos in all of the United States! The food comes out very quick and amazing staff!

I went here for the first time the other day. As a SoCal native I'm very picky about my Mexican food. I went pretty early in the morning so it was not very busy. The lady at the register was able to take her time and answer the few questions I had. I was really hungry so I made the mistake of not really looking over the menu. I ended up basically just getting a bean and cheese burrito with egg. No potatoes or meat. i was bummed but the flavor was really good. I tried 3 different salsa, all were very flavorful and the burrito was a hefty size for the price. I had read on the reviews about a wet burrito being $8 so that was what I really wanted. When I got there the menu price was close to $13 (I believe) so I opted for the breakfast burrito. Only to notice a few minutes later they have a special for the wet burrito for $8 on Monday (again, my mistake for not fully reading the menu and asking more questions). I didn't dine in so I didn't take a good look around but it is pretty spacious inside, clean and well lit even for the gloomy morning I was there. I will definitely return. I even told my daughter I tried it, since it is close to her work. She said they tried it recently too and really liked it as well. read more

Delicious Mexican food, reasonable prices, large portions, friendly service. (Other area taco shops should take notice.) read more

Serranos Mexican Food - Menu June 2024 - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California

I go to Serrano's once in awhile, and yesterday I was so disappointed in my Breakfast Burrito #4. The receipt accurately reflects that I ordered a burrito with Eggs, Beans, Cheese & Salsa. But the burritos I received had no beans and barely any cheese (if any at all). I really didn't feel like a huge burrito filled almost entirely with eggs for lunch. Disappointed... read more

Serranos Mexican Food - My receipt showing what was supposed to be on my burrito - Mexican Near Me - Encinitas, California