El Azteca Taco Shop

I haven’t eaten at this place in over 10 years until recently. My wife and I were not disappointed in the slightest! We ordered the California burrito as we always do. Amazing fresh food and the employees were on top of it getting our food to us quickly. Highly recommend this place, they deserve more 5-star reviews!

If you are looking for huge portion, greasy delicious Mexican food look no further. Been going here since I was a kid, amazing breakfast burritos. You can get the “jr.” breakfast burrito for like $6 that’s the size of a normal burrito everywhere else in the world. P.S. Best red sauce out of any mexican food restaurant i’ve been to.

AMAZING food for a great price!! We go out of our way just for the food here. My go to spot for Mexican plates! I HIGHLY recommend the pollo asada plate or the rosarito plate. But anything on their menu will not disappoint. The staff is friendly and now knows us as regulars 😂 You can eat there but seating isn’t the best.

This is our favorite spots in La Mesa for breakfast burritos!!! Always great service even though they aren't on any apps and it's not a drive thru, it's still worth calling to order ahead and pickup.

The food was very tasty and was a generous serving size. The prices are phenomenal especially for the fact that you get so much food at such a great price. The value and taste is definitely worth stopping by. This is one of the few Mexican food spots that still give you plenty of food at a low price. Add it to your bucket list!

I consider myself something of a breakfast burrito connoisseur. This place is fast, delicious and a go-to for my breakfast burrito cravings

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years and have never been disappointed, i have a hard time going to other taco shops, i would say they hit the mark between price, portion size, and quality, their burritos are huge fyi

Charlie Marsh

If you are looking for huge portion, greasy delicious Mexican food look no further. Been going here since I was a kid, amazing breakfast burritos. You can get the “jr.” breakfast burrito for like $6 that’s the size of a normal burrito everywhere else in the world. P.S. Best red sauce out of any mexican food restaurant i’ve been to.

Katie O'Neil

This is our favorite spots in La Mesa for breakfast burritos!!! Always great service even though they aren't on any apps and it's not a drive thru, it's still worth calling to order ahead and pickup.

Tommy Mathis

I consider myself something of a breakfast burrito connoisseur. This place is fast, delicious and a go-to for my breakfast burrito cravings

Jonathan Swager

AMAZING food for a great price!! We go out of our way just for the food here. My go to spot for Mexican plates! I HIGHLY recommend the pollo asada plate or the rosarito plate. But anything on their menu will not disappoint. The staff is friendly and now knows us as regulars 😂 You can eat there but seating isn’t the best.

Hector Hernandez

The food was very tasty and was a generous serving size. The prices are phenomenal especially for the fact that you get so much food at such a great price. The value and taste is definitely worth stopping by. This is one of the few Mexican food spots that still give you plenty of food at a low price. Add it to your bucket list!

Rhys

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years and have never been disappointed, i have a hard time going to other taco shops, i would say they hit the mark between price, portion size, and quality, their burritos are huge fyi

Sergey Belyanin

Great food, especially carne asada burritos and El Azteca Quesadillas. Guys are friendly and polite. My most favorite Mexican Food spot in all of the SD County. Honestly.

Adding updated menu pic Aug 2024 Posting the menu from our visit in Dec 2023 since the website is a bit wonky. Favorite Mexican food in the area, prices are reasonable and lots of options. Tacos were our favorite dish. Plaza isn’t the greatest, right next to 7/11 and some people loitering nearby. But safe enough to just grab your food and leave.

First time here, food was pretty tasty, will return. I had rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato toppings, a beef taco, and a couple of cheese and beef enchiladas for less than $10 bucks ...! With a drink. They could easily charge more here for the quantity and quality. Staff was welcoming.

I came here because it was on the yelp top for burritos. It wasn’t too bad. The prices were good, the food was ok. Staff behind the counter was nice. It’s a little out of my way to probably come back again. But if you are in the area, try it out. It’s not bad.

I love this place, and am sad to give it a bad review. They almost always deliver consistently delicious food, and their burritos are amazing. My most recent visit ended up in disappointment, as the side of guacamole provided was nowhere near satisfactory. I got food to go, so I was long past the window of them to fix the mistake as soon as I realized it was made. I'm giving this a solid 4 because they're ussually amazing. I'd still recommend visiting,just make sure they give you enough guac!

HG

Adding updated menu pic Aug 2024 Posting the menu from our visit in Dec 2023 since the website is a bit wonky. Favorite Mexican food in the area, prices are reasonable and lots of options. Tacos were our favorite dish. Plaza isn’t the greatest, right next to 7/11 and some people loitering nearby. But safe enough to just grab your food and leave.

BigHomieCed

First time here, food was pretty tasty, will return. I had rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato toppings, a beef taco, and a couple of cheese and beef enchiladas for less than $10 bucks ...! With a drink. They could easily charge more here for the quantity and quality. Staff was welcoming.

Brian P

I came here because it was on the yelp top for burritos. It wasn’t too bad. The prices were good, the food was ok. Staff behind the counter was nice. It’s a little out of my way to probably come back again. But if you are in the area, try it out. It’s not bad.

Krimson Kai

I love this place, and am sad to give it a bad review. They almost always deliver consistently delicious food, and their burritos are amazing. My most recent visit ended up in disappointment, as the side of guacamole provided was nowhere near satisfactory. I got food to go, so I was long past the window of them to fix the mistake as soon as I realized it was made. I'm giving this a solid 4 because they're ussually amazing. I'd still recommend visiting,just make sure they give you enough guac!

Tried out carne asada plate and it tasted old dry and just not fresh. Kind of like microwaving leftovers. Disappointed. Reasonable price nowadays so thats a positive.

Food just taste old. My carnitas were so dry and bland; this is mexican food for Americans ( think taco bell)

Rene

Tried out carne asada plate and it tasted old dry and just not fresh. Kind of like microwaving leftovers. Disappointed. Reasonable price nowadays so thats a positive.

Susana Hernandez

Food just taste old. My carnitas were so dry and bland; this is mexican food for Americans ( think taco bell)

Carrie Sanabria

Once upon a time, this was my go to spot for breakfast burritos, not anymore. My husband and I have given their breakfast burritos 3 chances in the last 6 months to see if they improve. This placed used to give plentiful meat in your sausage or bacon or ham breakfast burritos, now you are lucky if you get one or two pieces of your meat of choice in the burrito. With the prices being charged for these breakfast burritos, I'd expect more than the burrito being 90% potato. I know inflation is real, but to skimp on meat items this much is disappointing. Head down to Nacho's on university where the prices are comparable, the quality is great and they don't skimp on meat.

The food is good, but the customer service, specifically at the front….is consistently terrible. The cashier, “Maura”, had an attitude from the moment we ordered (as she always does), entered our order incorrectly, and didn’t provide a receipt. When we realized we were missing 2 consomés we called, she NEVER mentioned anything about bringing the tacos back, we weren’t aware that she had made a mistake on the kind of tacos we wanted, we just thought we were missing our consomés. When we returned we asked just for the two consomés, and we were told we’d have to pay extra to fix an error that was not ours and bring the tacos BACK. When I mentioned that my boyfriend and I come here frequently, she responded by saying she had “never seen me,” only him, pointing at my boyfriend. As if that somehow invalidated what I was saying. That response was dismissive, unnecessary, and honestly shady. Whether it’s me or him, we’re still paying customers placing the same orders. I asked if she was the manager, she immediately said the manager is her cuñado, making it very clear this is a family situation and implying that nothing would be done. That response alone speaks volumes. To the owner: I hope you actually read this. Keeping someone up front just because they’re family is hurting your business. My boyfriend and I come here multiple times a week, and every time SHE’S working there’s attitude, pushback, and unnecessary tension, even with large orders. We’ve paid extra in the past just to avoid dealing with her, but this situation crossed the line. And judging by older reviews, this isn’t an isolated complaint, it’s a pattern that’s clearly being ignored. I’m a shift supervisor in fast food, and this level of customer service is unacceptable. Family or not, the person interacting with customers should represent your business professionally. Because of this, we won’t be returning.

Tabatha

The food is good, but the customer service, specifically at the front….is consistently terrible. The cashier, “Maura”, had an attitude from the moment we ordered (as she always does), entered our order incorrectly, and didn’t provide a receipt. When we realized we were missing 2 consomés we called, she NEVER mentioned anything about bringing the tacos back, we weren’t aware that she had made a mistake on the kind of tacos we wanted, we just thought we were missing our consomés. When we returned we asked just for the two consomés, and we were told we’d have to pay extra to fix an error that was not ours and bring the tacos BACK. When I mentioned that my boyfriend and I come here frequently, she responded by saying she had “never seen me,” only him, pointing at my boyfriend. As if that somehow invalidated what I was saying. That response was dismissive, unnecessary, and honestly shady. Whether it’s me or him, we’re still paying customers placing the same orders. I asked if she was the manager, she immediately said the manager is her cuñado, making it very clear this is a family situation and implying that nothing would be done. That response alone speaks volumes. To the owner: I hope you actually read this. Keeping someone up front just because they’re family is hurting your business. My boyfriend and I come here multiple times a week, and every time SHE’S working there’s attitude, pushback, and unnecessary tension, even with large orders. We’ve paid extra in the past just to avoid dealing with her, but this situation crossed the line. And judging by older reviews, this isn’t an isolated complaint, it’s a pattern that’s clearly being ignored. I’m a shift supervisor in fast food, and this level of customer service is unacceptable. Family or not, the person interacting with customers should represent your business professionally. Because of this, we won’t be returning.

What a disaster of a place! The cashier lady was mad that we were there to order food and contribute to her business.. i got a simple huevos rancheros, the eggs were black because they were cooked on an unclean grill with burnt oil; the lady was pissed that I refused to eat the food with eye roles, sarcastic tone and harrasment.. she was like you are not regular here! Ture! It was my First and last time.. this place needs a visit from health department for sure