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The Burrito City

4.5 (167 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Burrito California + chipotle sauce
Jake N.

Absolutely love this place. As the name suggests, the burritos are the star of the show. I've gotten the fresh jalapeño burrito and the California burrito. Both made me moan in a way that should have been embarrassing. The fresh jalapeño was my favorite. Don't sleep on the mini tacos while you're here. The service is super fast (you order at the counter) and the staff are always really friendly. The dining space is bright and updated, and there are fun Spanglish sayings on the wall.

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Araceli G.

Staff is polite, fast service, and good Mexican food. They serve more than burritos ! The place is very clean and has the option for sit down, employees will bring the food to your table. I ordered the Baja Burrito and the classic breakfast burrito. They serve costumers free house-made chips and a selection of salsa. The Baja burrito was better than I expected, the fish was crunchy and flavorful. I gave this place 4 stars for "food" because the breakfast burrito wasn't it, it was decent but it lacked flavor. Will come back and try the rest of the menu items !

Carne asada burrito (for size reference)
Nicole S.

Ugh I have been dying to try this place so I convinced my husband to go here over our usual hole in the wall taco shop off campo road. It was a huge let down. He ordered the avocado and egg/bacon breakfast burrito. Omg it was just a tortilla STUFFED WOTH SCRAMBLED EGGS. Very little bacon or avocado. It was tasteless and honestly not appealing at all. I ended up cutting my carne asada burrito in half to share with him. I'd give that 5/10. Average size, average flavor. For 2 burritos and 2 rolled tacos it was $33. That is HEFTY for to go taco shop food. Highlights were the rolled tacos were crunchy and the chipotle sauce as the salsa bar was flavorful. We won't opt to return. :-(

Beef flautas combo with rice and beans!
Liz Z.

Checked out this Mexican shop that was absolutely delicious! Everything was packed with flavor and service was amazing! Nubia made sure we were doing well as my husband and I dined in. I love how they have potato rolled tacos because most places don't offer that as well as flautas!! Also to add on their salsa bar is bomb. Try their pineapple salsa and they also have chipotle sauce. This new place is a must try if you're in the area! Plenty of parking in the plaza as well. So glad this place opened up in East county!

Burrito City in El Cajon has the best tacos!

Burrito City in El Cajon has the best tacos in San Diego! The chicken tacos are the best I ever had!

Poblano burrito
Rick H.

From Avocado I saw the sign and thought the name of the restaurant was unique and was most likely an independent restaurant so let's give it a go. Not to mention the logo itself was clean and inviting. I turned around and made my over, at first glance I was convinced I made a good decision and upon entering the restaurant I was greeted with a clean, bright, and welcoming environment. The menu is diverse and easy to follow. By recommendation I ordered the Poblano burrito, I mean, if you go to the "Burrito City" makes sense to order a burrito; with a choice of carne asada or shrimp, the burrito is matched with rice, beans, roasted poblano, melted cheese, and cilantro sauce, you can then select your own salsa from the salsa bar to add more flavor. I opted for the carne and was delicious and ate the entire, generously sized meal in one sitting. In summary, good food, great service, clean and hospitable. Definitely coming back

Burrito Rojo / Red Burrito
David B.

Hands down, absolutely the most flavorful, nourishing, incredible food ever. In my 10 years living in San Diego, this is for sure numero uno, primero restaurant.

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Marci T.

My cousin recommended Burrito City, and we stopped by for a quick bite. I ordered the California burrito with guac, while my cousin got the nachos and the kids' rolled tacos. We were surprised by the portion size--especially the rolled tacos, which came with fries. The nachos were enormous, and my burrito was fantastic. Everything tasted fresh, and you could tell they use quality ingredients. They also have an impressive salsa bar with a variety of salsas, pineapple pico de gallo, and pickled carrots and onions. I'll definitely be back to try more, especially since they offer reasonably priced tacos!

Found a very dangerous metal piece in my food! Thank goodness I felt something sharp before swallowing. Don't know where this metal piece would have come from. Doesn't look like it would come from the wire from the grill. The piece is sharpened on both ends which is very weird. THANK GOD I did not swallow this or I would have ended up in the emergency room and who knows what else!!!

Minerva D.

Ordered 12 burritos on DoorDash and they were filled and delicious! I don't think you can go wrong with any of the burritos you choose. It's good quality without being too heavy or oily. Loved it all and can't wait to try the non-breakfast items.

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Love this place! Awesome food and salsa bar. Plus, free chips and carrots! Fast service and friendly employees...highly recommend!

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Absolutely, DELICIOUS! Exceptionally nice staff as well! The burritos are huge and the price is right! I will definitely be back!!

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This is our "go to" for Mexican food. They are friendly, fast and it's always fresh and delicious!

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7 months ago

Best surf n turf tacos in the universe. If you like a loaded taco with plenty of surf n turf and fresh avocado every time, GO HERE!

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Consistently good food and very fast service. Broad range of menu selections and room for in store dining.

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It was good food and the size is big enough I will go back there and I do recommend thank you

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We all enjoyed our meal. Pretty typical San Diego style taco shop. The place was pretty clean.

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