This place is so worth the drive if it's out of your way! We've been going to Veronica's for 5 years, it's been our go to Mexican restaurant since we met ! The inside is cozy welcoming and authentic ! The service is top notch when they say it takes 15 minutes they mean it! Food hot and ready fast and throughout my cravings the food hit the spot every time! So yummy my personal favorite to order is the Mexican pizza read more

Veronica and her family have a great thing going here. Small local spot serving up great food and service with a smile. This family run joint is a place has the locals support and plenty of regulars. You can tell that she takes care of them, matter of fact, they tell you she takes care of them lol. I've tried something different every time I'm come in and haven't been disappointed yet! Def a spot you gotta swing by and try read more

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Had some good real Mexican food. Homemade tortillas and good beans and rice. Nice service as well. read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Tamale beef - American Near Me - Descanso, California

We recently discovered this wonderful little restaurant. It is so good and everything is homemade. They are usually pretty crowded so we like to order ahead of time to sit in everything we have here has been delicious. From the Mexican food to American food. read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Shredded beef enchiladas with rice and beans - American Near Me - Descanso, California

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This place is a must whenever we're in town. My partner and wanted to come back here. Since the last time we dropped by here, customer service was impeccable. The owner was so lovely and helpful. We ordered another special custom made burrito and also their quesadilla. You can't beat their prices. The portion you get for the price is truly remarkable, esp in this economy. We were so delighted with the food. Everything tasted great, came out fresh and hot. Most importantly, the customer service was on point and the two lovely young ladies were SO NICE and friendly. They gave us everything we needed! They checked on us a few times as well. Comforting food, and definitely a hidden gem. Cozy little place to have a nice lunch. They're always so nice here and the food taste great! Unbeatable prices. You won't be disappointed. Come to Veronica's! 10/10! :) read more

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Food is really,really good very authentic is family own super clean prices are great I usually get the burritos and my partner gets the burger with onion rings. They are always super polite and friendly they take debit cards there's parking . read more

Ok so I found this place by accident on Yelp, we went because the reviews, and it DID NOT Disappoint. This is off the beating path but very much so worth it. This seems to be a small family run business that has you order at the counter then they bring it to your table so not full service. There is not a ton of room inside but the tables rotate pretty fast. We come from a town where the Mexican food is in abundance and you have many options but this place blew any of those out of the water. Everything was soooo good! The rice was perfect and not dry. The green sauce on the enchiladas was phenomenal, and the California burrito was just as good. If we drive back through we would make the detour to go back. read more

Fantastic Food and good customer service. My family and I loved it. We will be returning to enjoy the different opinions they have.

We eat here several times a week, and Veronica and her staff are always kind and welcoming. The prices are great, and the food is delicious. We've tried so many items on their menu, and nothing has disappointed us yet. If you didn't know, they have tasty breakfast sandwiches at a great price. My husband loves grabbing one before work almost every day! We also love their burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and even their burgers and fries. read more

The food is excellent, and a bit pricey though but just gotta be mindful whatever I order.

No way! If you eat here order breakfast and it will at least be somewhat edible. We had a breakfast plate $15 cooked on a dirty skillet everything tasted the same with black stuff stuck to it all, 3 tacos $15 one shredded beef, one carnitas, one shredded chicken. The shredded beef was the only one edible. Both the pork and chicken were oddly slimy. Meat tasted off, very bad. Tortillas are chewy, no flavor. Not good. Salsa not good. Empty Chalula bottle on the table and I really needed it. Service struggled, but made a good effort. Very disorganized. read more

The food, service, and atmosphere is wonderful. But the food in general is why I'm writing this review. We came all the way from El Cajon to try this place because we drove past it one time expecting not so good food since it was in the middle of no where. But after that first bite we underestimated it. The chicken was juicy and tender, the beef was freshly charred and tender, and the adobada was flavorful. No complains about this place. Highly recommend! read more

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Buenolos, like a banana split, but on churro puffs. Yummy way to wrap up a meal. Shrimp tacos, still epic. read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Beunelos, like a banana split on churro puffs. - American Near Me - Descanso, California

Best California burrito I have had. I'm always on the look out for better California burritos and this is my new #1. Moist burrito and not too much tortilla. Great service! read more

So glad we have access to some decent Mexican food in the backcountry. Fair prices compared to Julian. The food is hearty and hits the spot. Staff is always warm and welcoming. read more

I had received so many recommendations to try out Veronica's and it did not disappoint. I've been coming here for the last few months and you're guaranteed to always be greeted with the warm smile and absolutely amazing food. Veronica makes her meals with love. read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Breakfast burrito with a fresh Jamaica drink ‍ - American Near Me - Descanso, California

Good was very tasty , service was friendly and nice! Good seating , rather small tho . We do take out often !

Great Mexican food on the way to three sisters! Salsa was excellent and burritos were huge. We also got the carnitas plate that was really good. Food was inexpensive and service was fantastic. Veronica was really nice and gave great reccomendations. Restaurant very clean. Fun place to stop in on your way to hike! read more

We stopped by there on Sunday 2pm on the way to mountain retreat in Julian. Most of the tables were seated by customers and was busy there! We ordered lengua burrito and Sunday special brria. Burrito has sooo much meat inside and was heady! And burria soup also was big portion with meat and made us so happy. Veronica was running kitchen and preparing food for many customers and I really liked her kitchen. Also tortilla was homemade and was so good. I never thought I can eat such tasty Mexican food in the middle of the mountain and will want to come back if I ever go back to that area. read more

A little hole in the wall restaurant at the corner. Love the chips they give us while waiting for the food. The food is delicious to eat after our 3 sisters waterfall trail hike. I would rather go to this restaurant than that overpriced restaurant at Lake Cuyamaca that has garbage plates. My favorites are all the breakfast plates. Lots of gringos favorite place to eat at. They're always super busy with all their phone orders. The seating area is small, and there's one tiny outdoor section, too. read more

Amazing food and friendly service! The portions were huge as well! Definitely going to make it a thing to come eat here when I hike down here again. read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Entrance - American Near Me - Descanso, California

Quaint little restaurant with great breakfast burritos and great service! For post-hike meal, I highly recommend!

I've been going to Veronica's Kitchen for years! My first experience there, I ordered a Mushroom Swiss Burger and it was awesome. I've had the Carnitas plate, with tender chunks of succulent pork in a zesty salsa Verde, rice and beans. again, awesome! My favorite though is the huge Carne Asada Burrito. The meat is full of flavor and melts in your mouth. I ask to add sour cream to mine and it's mind blowing! Everyone I know who has eaten at Veronica's, say they love it and always leave full. Also, everyone who works there are super friendly! read more

If you are out east past Alpine, the pazole was fire!!! Love it 5 stars recommended .

Was going out to visit a friend and passed this place. We stopped there on the way back to check it out , and glad we did. It serves American & Mexican food. I had the chorzo & eggs w/ beans plate with a flour tortilla . Best I ever had anywhere - Period ! My lady had the Tejeda Burro and could not finish it ( We used it for a late dinner later ) and it was the bomb. The homemade salsa is a lose your mind kind . Ice cold beer & strong coffee. Yes , it's a little bit out of the way ( 24680 Viejas Grade ) Exit # 40 , Hwy 70 N. Japutal Vally Rd. off the I-8. It's a country setting , nothing fancy. read more

The food, service and all around vibes of this restaurant was amazing. The woman working took care of my table with ease and efficiency. best breakfast burrito! read more

Hubby mentioned how amazing Veronica's Kitchen is, from service, hospitality, and food quality... I figured it'd be a great opportunity to check it out & invite my girls on a Sunday breakfast motorcycle ride out to Descanso. Seating is quaint, with a handful of 2 top booths... and only one large booth that can seat up 5 people comfortably on the bench and has 2 chairs also. While we placed our orders, chips and salsa are offered, and the tortilla chips are freshly ( is this even a word?!) fried. A quick glance at the salsa looks like it'd taste bland, but there is kick to it! You can tell how the local community just adores the owner. Most patrons that walk in greet her with, "Good morning, Mama!" or " Hey, Mama!!" And the sentiment is always returned back. I went for a small bowl of menudo, a side of bacon, & 2 crispy shredded beef tacos. For such a small bowl- the broth was full of flavor and tons of tripe & hominy. The bacon was super crispy & delicious. And next time I'm ordering sour cream with my tacos. read more

We've been here in the past and had excellent service.....today was disappointing Ordered at the counter ..told them we'd be dining in ... Our food was delivered BEFORE .. chips&salsa?!!?#$@? Chillin'.. with chips& salsa are a GIVEN!.. What happened?....No other customers.. Mentioned with a question... read more

Soy Mexicano y la comida en este lugar es una delicia! Me recuerda a la comida de mi mama

All the way in the cut. I found this place camping near by a year ago and it was amazing. If you are ever in the area or heading to julian, swing by this place for the best chilaquiles. They are amazing as well as the lovely people taking the orders and working there. Last time I was lucky enough to see them cooking on their massive grill outdoors as well. Thank you guys again! read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Beef enchilada with green sauce, chilaquiles in red sauce. Eggs over easy with rice - American Near Me - Descanso, California

Delicious food! The moment I walked in the door the smell opened my appetite . I ordered the huevos rancheros and my husband ordered quesadillas. Everything tasted so good and the food was so fresh. Even the chips and salsa were really good. I also ordered Jamaica and it was one the best I ever had, usually in other places it is so watered down. The service was prompt and kind. It is small and cozy. Thank you for your good food. Highly recommend you try it. read more

Wow, just wow! This place is great. The food was amazing, prices are great and the people can not be beat! I'm already planning my next visit. read more

I've been coming here for years... basically since it opened and it never fails to disappoint. I usually get breakfast burritos because they're delicious but all of their food is great. Just a simple deli/kitchen but absolutely worth stopping by read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Breakfast burrito - American Near Me - Descanso, California

The customer service was awesome, free WiFi too. The only thing was the food, I didn't think it was very good. But again, very hospitable, cozy little shop. read more

Good food nice staff glad we were able to try this place out. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

We were looking for just about anything to eat after a long hike, and happened upon this place. We're glad we did! The food was fantastic, the service was great, and the atmosphere was friendly. Already planning on coming back! read more

If you happen to find yourself in Descanso, this is the best restaurant in town. Although small, the chef prepared me a delicious order of super nachos. It was loaded with ample nacho cheese, shredded beef, jalapeno and chips. It hit the spot and I was full when I finished. I appreciated that the waiter checked in with me several times as well. I may just drive out of my way again to eat here. read more

Veronica's Kitchen - Storefront - American Near Me - Descanso, California

Best posole and best chile rellenos in San Diego County. Family owned restaurant and everything is prepared with love

Veronica is a sweet woman, she puts her love in our food and we stop as often as we can!

The best Mexican food in the mountain area! Plus, Veronica is so kind and personable. I would highly recommend trying it out!