I always enjoy finding good new places because I'll always know I can go there for some good food. The food was excellent. Definitely will go back and would recommend.

My favorite thing to get here is the caldo de res, it’s so delicious! But taco Tuesday is also great, and I love to get their potato tacos. In can never pass this area without stopping here.

All the ingredients are really fresh authentic taste and they make their own salsas. The food was absolutely fantastic. I'm so happy I stopped here!

Wow amazing customer service by Marlene! I bought a torta and it was delicious just had a bit of extra fat in it I let them know and they offered another one right away no attitude or anything honestly worth the wait and worth the price 💯

Good option for tasty Mexican food. Nice diner and quick service. Not to expensive.

Food is good, staff is friendly and polite. I'm giving them 3 stars instead of 4 because the wait time in drive thru is hit and miss. I've been through in 5 minutes or less with a full line, tonight, it's going on 20 minutes. Follow-up. They have significantly improved the drive thru wait times. This is a busy location, so when the drive thru is 12 vehicles deep, I expect to wait a bit.

Mainly come here for the "Grande breakfast burrito"... It's no longer on the menu but you can still order it. It's the perfect filling breakfast wrapped up in a forearm length burrito. We end up splitting this into 3 servings usually and with their house salsa it's 👌🏾🔥

Great Food at Good prices , Cotijas always delivers excellent Mexican food . Portions are always large ,and the menu has more then enough options. Try the Surf and Turf , and their Menudo 👌😎

I ordered a vegetarian burrito with no cheese or sour cream. The food is fresh, and very tasty. I really enjoyed my meal! I'm not always the easiest person to feed because of my dietary restrictions, and I had no problem here!

We come here frequently to pick up food. It's always been a pleasant experience. It seems like a happy place to work. It's nice hearing laughter as they work.

The staff here is wonderful. The food is very good. Love their fish tacos for $1.99 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Its a good portion for an excellent price. The salsa bar is self serve and delicious. The interior is geared toward casual diner dining.

Huge portions and cooked just right. Can't waiy to come again.

My son and I tried their wet burrito. It was good. Good portion. Went through the drive thru which I really liked that they have. The staff are nice. Kinda pricey for a wet burrito though.

A favorite of ours when we are craving tacos and we want something more than just Mexican fast food. Recommend going on Taco Tuesday as their tacos are a lot cheaper ($1.99) versus the other days. Our favorites here are the shrimp tacos, fish tacos, and the shrimp and cheese quesadillas. Of note, the servings here are HUGE...they are very generous with their shrimp and meat fillings, so come with an appetite! The service here is also very good. While we normally use the drive-thru, even the service there is very good. Definitely a must for those craving Mexican food with a huge appetite!

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I go here every Friday now and so far have loved everything on the menu. They accidentally forgot an item on my order today and when I returned to pick it up, they admitted to overcharging and returned the money. I really appreciated the honesty. The food here is amazing and the employees are so friendly, I highly recommend it for everyone!!

This is my number 1 choice for mexican food! Their food is always delicious, good sized portions and have reasonable prices. The daily special #2 is my fave...carne asada burrito, 3 rolled tacos and a drink😋 and for the rest of the family, carne asada fries and the shrimp burrito are a must. My family loves to eat inside the restaurant. It has a "home-y" feeling especially when TV's showing something good. The employees are always friendly and provide great customer service.

We've tried almost every Mexican food in town they're the best :)

Great Mexican food. I recommend the hashbrown burrito!! And a taco! Great beans and rice as well.

One of the best restaurants in town. Certainly the best papas tacos!

This was our families first visit to Cotija's. The staff was very genuinely courteous, they all seemed to enjoy working there. Being our first time, we were overwhelmed with all the menu's items, and had to keep looking over our shoulders to make sure that we weren't causing a timely inconvenience to other patrons ( surprisingly we were the only ones on there ( perfect timing)). My wife summoned up the courage to ask the order taker for any recommendations ( of which I went with one of the recommendations). My wife ordered the chili verde combo plate, my son ordered the taquito/taco/tostada special, and I ordered the Cali-Surf burrito and a shrimp ceviche tostada. Everything was hot, fresh and delicious. The portions were generous, we had leftovers to bring home. Highly, highly, highly recommend, my recommendation is to wear a helmet because this food is mind blowing awesomely good!

Birria Sandwich w consume’ should not be missed.

This is my second time at this location. I’ve been going to Cotija’s since 1996. First time I had Surf and turf burrito and it was huge. I know what you’re thinking...anyways. This time I had 1/2 order of asada fries. Wow!! What a great value. They have a salsa bar (Lrg). Did you notice the tortilla under all the asada fries. 👌Or 👍👍 $5.39 out the door.

Very comfortable place to eat. It's a hidden gem in Murrieta. Great salsa bar!!! We enjoyed the crunchy shredded beef tacos 🌮 2 days in a row

Love their tacos de cabeza! Everytime I've gone it's been bomb, and their rice and beans is top tier 🤩

Food was amazing got the horchata and the Carna Asada fries.

Guy with San Diego padres hat had amazing service! He was very patient. He also have us something extra!

Deon Thomas

First time going there I got served by Rosie she is so amazing, She’s very nice and even recommended me potato tacos, and nice to talk to, She’ll see me comin again and again, she makes it very hard to go in there and not buy the whole menu 😭

Kat Casabar

Menustar screwed up my online order but the staff were so kind. They called their operations to verify they receive orders thru Menustar and then offered to remake my order super fast - all while my husband was trying to entertain our fussy 6month son in the car while I ran in. Going to be back for sure - talk about customer service!

Chris Padilla

My go-to place for burritos and carne asada fries. There are many mexican restaurants around this area, but I always find myself and my wife going back to this place. I think because their food is always great. They are consistent on how they make their food--they never disappoint. I don't normally give reviews but these place deserves more stars.

Nathan Gordon

As an experience traveler of the Hispanic world and Mexico. This is TOP NOTCH Mexican! Fantastic food you will love. As authentic as it can get.

Ammannda F

This is one of the best place to get carne asada fries! They have a half or full size option but I always get the full size. It comes with a tortilla on the bottom so you can roll it up like a burrito at the end. They have street tacos for a low price on Tuesday and Wednesday! The birria tacos are good but it doesn't come with the sauce. Sometimes the wait is long during dinner time in the drive thru but it goes by pretty fast. You can also go inside and order if you prefer.

+2

D. R.

One of my favorite Mexican food restaurants. Good, fast service and delicious food. A must try if your in the area.

+3

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Good tacos, delicious. Will recommend to others. They have a special every Tuesday and Wednesday $1.49 each. Other tacos shops, their prices went up, go stop by and get their deals. Pictures below are all fish tacos, A++++++

We visit here often. We've only had 1 poor experience, but outside of that one time it's usually fast and friendly service. Love, live, LOVE their breakfast burritos!

Cotija's has been my go-to place for excellent carne asada fries. They have reasonable prices and I usually just bring a water bottle with me to save money. The salsa bar they have is great and I love all the options there! This location has been renovated and updated multiple times to now offer a casual, clean, and well-themed experienced.

Thanks, the cashier was very accommodating. She helped and made it easy to order for my sister that is suffering of Alzheimer's. Please let her know how much I appreciate her help.

I have been looking for a Great Breakfast Burrito in Temecula...I tried several...no luck. Started searching in Murrieta...found it! I mean so...good. I had the potato, egg, cheese. Loved it and the tortillas so fresh. Also got their Grand Burrito...it is huge...no way one person can eat it. It is for a family. Eggs, Bacon, potatoes, cheese...so good! I got burrito via drive thru...have not been inside. Wait in line long BUT...worth the wait! Made to order. Red sauce perfect. They offer green but did I not try. I truly think is you like breakfast burritos... this is a must. I will definitely be back!

Good ceviche! Soooo yummy! Counter service is nice and can walk you through items on the menu. We've enjoyed every meal here. They're fast too! Try the baked potato dishes!

It's not my favorite Mexican, but I love that they have a drive thru window. Way better than any fast-food! The prices are pretty good for the portions that you get. I wish they would give you chips to go, but you have to pay for them if you want them.

The food is usually good. I really like the potato taco, azada fries and flan. However, some days the taco meat looks old and is cut up in huge pieces. I don’t like that they ask for a tip for drive-thru service since the food is already expensive here as it is. One time the drive thru girl asked if I wanted to leave a tip. Out of guilt I gave $1 for a small $18 drive-thru order and the girl said “Ok JUST $1?” I couldn’t believe she said that. It was just 1 person though so I won’t dock any stars for that. Makes me not want to go back. I hardly go there anymore because of that.

Second time eating here. I got a shrimp quesadilla first time (it was kinda good) and today I got a carne asada torta. It's soooo good!!!! Service is great. Only reason why I'm not giving them a 5 ⭐️ is because they forgot to give me salsa today. Maybe I'm supposed to ask for it but who eats Mexican food without salsa?

Mark Kelley

These fish tacos are huge! They’re way bigger than the average fish taco, and really tasty. And the service is super fast and friendly.

Brittney B

Very tasty! Best shrimp cocktail I've had in a while! It did take quite some time for our order to be ready, but drive-thru was much worse. Not processed food like taco bell! Soo good!

Order a machaca burrito and they put beans on it, hello! If a want beans I will order beans burrito

Really hoping owner/manager reads this.We enjoy the food so much but the heater is not functioning. No heating for months and is now January! Can only order take-out because it is freezing in the dining room! We would have eaten at Cotija more often, don't even mind it being 8 mile distance. Witnessed a family leave without ordering because it was too cold for the 3 children! Please get a HVAC service to come-out and make your restaurant accommodating. Staff is super nice, thank you! Thank You!

We like the food here, but the restaurant is usually messy and takes a long time for the food to arrive. This just indicates to me that they need to hire more table bussers and cook help. The food is really terrific here and they give discounts to veterans and 1st responders.The staff is friendly and a lot of locals go here.

They must have changed their cook because the burrito and tacos I had were different from before. I went twice in the same week and were disappointed both times. I used to consider them the best. I might try again in the future.

Tip at drive thru? Food is good but very expensive now. $14 for a burrito. Then drive thru wants a tip like I was waited on! I would go back but dread that when you pay by cc; the pos pad they give you asks for a tip. I tip well when sitting down or even have food delivered but when I drive through or pickup fast food we should not be left to feel guilty about not tipping. What's next; Jack in the box asking for a 15% to 20% tip at the drive thru? Won't be going back until they remove that app requesting a tip when you pay. Based on some other reviews I am not alone.

Love this place because it's right behind my house but close early every single day it feels like . I'm not trying to be that person that goes before they close but even if I show up 40 minutes before closing time, they're closed. If you don't want to stay open late then stop advertising it. Also people who work here need to have better attitudes. If you're mad then quit, you don't have to work here. Food is great though

Ordered a shrimp quesadilla. I assumed it would just have cheese and shrimp like most... They had rice. I couldn't eat it due to my diet. Price was $15!

Vanessa Adkins

The fish tacos and potato tacos from our order tonight were very good, however, almost $20 for a California burrito is excessive for a burrito full of French fries. There was hardly any of the condiments that are supposed to be in the burrito. :/

Raul Padilla

Starting off saying that staff was great. Two young ladies greeted me as soon as I came in. Place is clean and there is plenty of parking and restrooms available. Wasn’t impressed with the food the asada burrito had no flavor. The meat was just missing seasoning or salt. The fish taco tortillas was very good. The fish taco batter and fish was good but the cream was too much. Presentation was great and the food came out hot.

Aaron Mixon

Ordered beef rolled tacos and a cheese enchilada, lady in the Drive-Thru was friendly and food was made quick and was hot, but Rolled tacos were just okay they were 95% lettuce and tomato with a bit of guacamole and cheese and the enchilada tasted like canned sauce with a little bit of cheese that wasn't really melted. Both are salsas, are good and have flavor, and the red one has a bit of heat.

I ordered one item from their menu. The shrimp burrito was described to have a white sauce and rice when I got home I saw that it was only shrimp and a lot of pico de gallo. I was very disappointing after paying $11 for a burrito and tipping them a couple bucks

Waited in the drive though for 20 minutes AFTER I ordered my food. It was just one breakfast burrito. The food is good. The salsa is good. The prices are too steep and the service needs a lot of work.

As a patron of multiple San Diego locations, I was disappointed after visiting this location a few months ago. Trash and food scattered on the tables and floors should have been the first warning sign. Food wasn't even close to their SD locations, really a bummer.

I have visited this location about four times now. Each time In hopes of the staff/ food being better. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. The food is pretty blabbed. Rice doesn’t have much flavor nor does the meat. The food is over priced for the service and quality. The red salsa is watery and lacks flavor as well. Their intercom does not properly work which leads to miscommunication. When you attempt to correct the Miscommunication, you are met with rude and unprofessional behavior from the staff, such as, being blamed for the miscommunication. I was also asked if I wanted to leave a tip after they saw I had already signed and marked 0. No issues tipping but it is also the decision of the customer.

This place is good and have been coming here since I moved to Murrieta. But the price just keeps going up and up and up. I get inflation and all of that happening but really $30 for two breakfast burritos! I can go down the street and get a full breakfast with service and a drink for cheaper than that. And I feel like they're burritos just keep getting smaller and smaller.

Crystal Van Atta

Drove through tonight at 8:44pm and ordered our meal. When we arrived home we noticed our three Carne asada tacos were missing and called the restaurant to notify them. Immediately, Rosie claimed she packed the one bag herself, implying I was lying. I reiterated that they were missing, so she told me to come back. After eating our crispy tacos, we realized we didn't need to drive back tonight. So, we called and asked if they had found them and realized their mistake yet, and to ask for credit because we no longer wanted to make the drive back. Rosie again claimed that two of them packed the one bag and they were there. Once again, I assured them they were not and that I frequent their establishment quite often and have never tried to defraud them, but to no avail. Very rude, unprofessional, incompentent, and dishonest. It is sometimes hit or miss on the food, especially Wednesdays, but our kids really wanted it after Bible study. The chicken tacos were very dry and too large of chunks. Beans were good, fries were supposed to be well done, but were not. Also, they switched to packaged salsa instead of fresh. Boo. And, the one time we ordered inside, there was a very strong sewage smell. They have lost customers.

Jessica V

I got a hard shell taco, but when I went to eat it, I noticed it was already cracked in half completely. The presentation and quantity wasn't great, and the flavor was okay. I'd give it another chance but I'm definitely not in a rush to go back. Also prices are a titch on the high side compared to some others around.

Charged me $.50 to use a card when you are already over priced?!? Paid $8.49 + tax + fee for a carnitas burrito that I could have found elsewhere for $6.50. I never carry cash any more, so places that charge me a cc fee without asking me will get a disputed transaction from VISA. The only reason I came here in the first place was because of the drive thru - which was painfully SLOW!!! There are way too many good taco shops around to put up with this rip off shop anymore.

Food was not good to put it kindly. The carne asada burrito spilled with red juice. A burrito shouldn’t be filled with juice. Carne asada fries were stale. On top of that lady In drive through gave me attitude and made feel like I had to tip Her. I was overcharged for food that’ wasn’t good and was asked for a tip

The last two times we went here, we ordered to dine in and they gave us a to go container, which didn't have the crisp tortilla bowl to hold our beans, big disappointment, also tonight my wife ordered 2 potato tacos and 1 taco hardly had any potatoes in it. Also, I ordered a chorizo burrito add potatoes, but it looked like I got a machaca burrito, no chorizo and no eggs, it looked like ground beef, beans, and potatoes. Very disappointing. Hopefully if we decide to go back we get what we ordered.

Place has the rudest people they can find, lady was playing games on the phone not giving me manager information nor being professional what so ever. Messed up my ordered and couldn't find my information I gave. One manager says one thing another worker does another. I asked to speak to a Manger and was told what ever call tomorrow and cry..... This place has no compassion for their customers...over charged me and claim because I didn't return within 10 days I forfeit my monies... lame way of taking care of the customer... I will never return here.. i recommend not coming to this over charge rude atmosphere... Lady wouldn't give her name..being a jerk the whole time as if I was trying to get a free meal...laughing on the phone with her co-workers...saying "Oh my Godddd!!" Many times to me.... sad this place employs rude people...probably a family to the business... Avoid this place

Came here at 9pm on a Wednesday and had the drive through closed and had to knock on the door and it was closed as well. I knocked on door and had a worker tell me "the manager told me it's closed today early because we are short staffed , sorry have a good night". Then don't advertise you close at a later time if it's not true. Poor service and carelessness. I see workers in there laughing and enjoying their company. Never coming here again.

The restaurant was dirty. Almost everything taste ok but the French fries were not salted at all. The cashier charged me a 50c credit card fee when I ask where the notice is for the fee she had to move the register that was covering the notice. Don’t wast your time!

Tuesday and Wednesday are Taco special days. Chicken hard shell taco are $1.99 each but I argued with the cashier that the total was to high. She said she fixed it and had my credit card but I was still charged $21.70. It should have came to $10.82. This was the 2nd time I have been over charged. Time to fine a new taco shop.

Order using Postmates to pick up. Email said food was ready and I went in and they hadn’t started order because they did not transfer Postmates to there order system. Told wait 5 min and the order will be out. Ordered two taco combo plate. Tacos shells were over cooked. Thought I was going to break a tooth and meat over cooked. Second order was chicken enchiladas. Not sure what the meet was inside, but it was not chicken and it was burnt. No cheese inside at all. Look like the roll a tortilla in burnt meet and poured red sauce on it. Horrible! I will not be returning to this establishment.

Messed up every order. I had simple requests like add Carne asada to a bean and cheese burrito. No guac on other burritos. If you order from here do not modify anything because they cannot process the information. I will be looking for a new spot in town.

Completely IGNORED our gluten sensitive needs!! They couldn't make a simple quesadilla in a corn tortilla instead of a flour one!? Regardless she said. Why not!? Add smaller amounts. Anyone who requires corn instead of flour for much loved items should go somewhere else. And to think it was our first experience here.

Worst breakfast burrito I have ever had through it away. I can’t believe people like this place. The woman at the women was rude and did not listen at all. Never waste your money there

Nasty, nasty, nasty! I previously gave this place a 5-star, but that was over 3 years ago and it hasn't been the same. I've been a few times over the last year and it was just okay. I went today and got a breakfast burrito that I used to love there. The sausage was way overcooked, but way worse was when i bit into it and felt something very rubbery. I looked at it and pulled it out, it was bout 4 inches long, almost the size of a roku/amazon remote. Pretty sure it was a gross chunk of the ham. There is no way you can accidentally overlook this to put into a burrito. You have to be completely incompetent or it was on purpose. Either way is a huge no to me on ever going back there again. I want to purge just thinking about it again.

Great food but the girl in the drive thru decided to tip herself 5$ without my consent and thought I wouldn’t notice! Never coming back here even though I love their food

My friend ordered 3 tacos and we found 4 hairs in 2 tacos. When we called the restaurant we were told that the cook wasn’t wearing a hairnet! We took the tacos back to the restaurant and the cook asked for proof of the hair! When he pulled 1 of the hairs from the taco and showed it to the cook; she had nothing to say. She knew it was her hair! We will NEVER go back.

Service: For the love of God. Do not come here on rush hour. They will messed up your order. Not only one but the whole order. Food: Quality, Presentation is really bad. Basically mcdonalds of mexican restaurants. Atmosphere: Section Of the restaurant is yellow taped, Upon ordering itll take them 5-10min before someone will be on the counter, they focus more on thedrive through. Lesson Learned: Check Your Order. Make them repeat your order. Get your receipt. Be ready to wait.

Be careful here. They gave me pork tacos when I asked for beef. I guess they thought I wouldn’t know the difference. I will never buy from them again.

Quality of food here is dipping down low. The fries are dark and soggy, tastes of reused oil. The chicken is dry and burnt. The rice was like bullets, and the beans were cooked fully. Dont order the chicken bowl, looks nothing like the picture.

They gave me uncooked cheese enchiladas after I had to go back because they initially gave me chicken, and I would have never asked for something with meat in it. It's actually pretty funny.

Ordered 2 California burritos. Californias come with fries and one of my burritos came with just the meat and cheese only . Prices are already sky high as it is and not to get my order right I called they offered a credit but to be honest it’s more of a waste of gas driving back for a burrito since I don’t live close . Was looking forward to my Cali now I know not ever to go back to that place.

I have been here many times during my lunch hour. I ordered 4 carne asada street tacos, I got carnitas. I have tried calling numerous times to let them know, after numerous rings, someone picks up the phone and hangs up. I am giving them a poor review because I don't eat pork and my lunch is over and I can't go back? drive thru took 30 minutes because there was only 1 cashier.

Closing the indoors area early! Disrespectful employee (female) 830 Friday night. Wouldn’t give more than 4 salsas for my burrito. Perris buffet is 17$ with a drink, that’s 3 dollars more than my burrito and they gotta cheap out on the salsa. Ridiculous.

We ordered caldo de res and they send a very disgusting birria soup with a bunch of disgusting fatty tissue and no meat!!!

I’ve been here at least over 15 times over the course of about a year and I usually get the same exact thing every time. A wet California burrito with no pico and a flan. There has only been a handful of time where they haven’t messed up my order somehow. The first few times it was missing flan. Than it was that they added pico and the latest one is that instead of adding enchilada sauce on my burrito they just dumped salsa on it and said it was good to go. This place has really great food when they get it right but they rarely get it right. If you want a 50/50 chance to maybe get the food you payed a premium for then come here. If not there are literally hundreds of other Mexican restaurants around that won’t consistently get your order wrong.

Been coming here since I moved to menifee being the best out of the few taco shops in the area(my opinion). The last couple times the burritos have been getting worse. This time I ordered my classic carne asda burrito no salsa(only guacamole). About 1/3 of the meat was nerves and 1 small bone. Time to find a different spot.

DaWayne Hyman

Decided to try a different mexican cuisine for dinner after i got off a long day of work. I purchased the Birria Melt and 3 street tacos. What started out as a pretty decent flavor experience turned into an aggressive vomit disaster. Something was seriously wrong with the Birria melt. I've never vomited my eyeballs out like this before. Something was wrong and my taste buds and stomach did not agree with this food. I will not be trying this place ever again. The staff was friendly but after that eating experience I can never convince myself or anyone else to dine here.

Ni B

It was so good then the last times I came here the food tastes so different… ugh… I can’t get past the taste of the beef. The change is definitely noticeable.

Brad Roberts

Beware of Cotijas. If you are looking for bad, over priced Mexican food with poor service and an unpleasant atmosphere, I have found just the right place for you! I was eager to find a Mexican restaurant for some good rolled tacos and I decided to try Cotijas for the first time. I was encouraged by the long line of cars in the to go line, but I quickly became discouraged because the line of cars moved so slowly and it took me more than 20 minutes to finally get to the cashier who was surprisingly rude to me. I ordered Cotijas number 2 daily special that contained 3 beef rolled tacos, a carne asada burrito and a small drink. I also ordered Cotijas “homemade” flan. The total price of my order was $25, and for that amount of money I expected the food to taste great, however I was very disappointed. The rolled tacos were soggy and filled with cold, tasteless meat. They were also covered with a thin layer of what looked like watery avocado spread vs. real guacamole, and cheep tasteless shredded cheese. The carne asada burrito was filled with a small amount of gristly, chewy beef, under cooked onions, and an abundance of what looked like cheap brown gravy that tasted like it was poured into the burrito directly from a can. The flan was tasteless, rubbery, and sitting in a pool of brown water, and the ice tea tasted bitter and stale and as if it was left sitting in a kettle for too many days past its prime. This was by far the worst Mexican food I have ever had, and in a region of the country where Mexican food is supposed to be good (southern California), Cotijas is simply an embarrassment to Mexican cuisine, and it should be avoided at all costs by those who are seeking a good meal.

Hawley Wilson

They have cut too many corners. They used to be good, but not now. Our tacos were really bad.

Grandma Loves Crypto

Taco Tuesday always makes me happy… until today I got fish tacos and the fish was the garnish

Johnny Marshall

Not pleased at all. Tried to make a quick stop in the drive thru for my lunch break. I had never been here before. I asked if the Torta's came with fries. I was told yes. I ordered the torta and a drink. Waited way too long for my order and it didnt have fries. I went into the resturaunt to ask and very rudely, 'Vicky' told me that the tortas did not come with the fries. I said that I specifically asked because I hadnt been there before. I was told to look at the menu. I told her again, that thats why I asked if it came with fries. Vicky then told me that she didnt hear my question. If you didnt hear my question, why did you answer yes?! I was given the option buy fries. I asked for a refund, which was very rudely given. For a first impression with this business, terrible. I wasnt even given a sorry for the misunderstanding. It wouldnt have killed her to refund the drink too as an apology for also wasting my time. Im also glad I didnt eat here because the interior is disgusting.