Top rated Mexican restaurants in El Cajon

Experience the best that El Cajon has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 50 places from Mexican restaurant category.

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Ama’s taqueria y cocina
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 My wife and I love this place! They have the best al pastor. We love getting nachos, tacos, and mulitas. You can’t go wrong here!
4.70 (67 reviews)
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Yesenia's Mexican and Seafood
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Really good food at great prices. Everything that we have tried is great. The people are welcoming and always make you feel at home. One of the few Mexican food places in San Diego with very good salsas. All of them are delicious and actually hot for once. The menudo does not have homeny, just how I...
4.70 (52 reviews)
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Silva's Taco Shop
Taco restaurant
👍👍 Love this place .. always good food and great customer service ! Try there burgers
$ $$$
4.50 (798 reviews)
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Pancho's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Enduring, family-owned bar/eatery with folksy decor serving down-home Mexican bites & Sunday brunch.
$ $$$
4.50 (551 reviews)
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Rita's Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 You won’t find better rolled tacos elsewhere. Crispy yet light and fluffy, easy to bite into. Generous toppings and fresh ingredients. Have loved this place since the 80’s.
$ $$$
4.50 (225 reviews)
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Chuy's Taquería y Burritos
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Probably some of the best rolled tacos I’ve had in a really long time. You can taste the freshness. It was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be coming back for more!
4.50 (175 reviews)
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Daniel's Taco Shop
Fast food restaurant
😠 Nobody reads minds? But they do read reviews....... cheap .Yuck and nasty! Will never go here again. Gave me a cali burrito with sooooo much onion what the what?!!!?!?! I called back and asked is this my burrito because it's so nasty and disgusting with so much onion it gets stuck in my teeth, v...
4.50 (119 reviews)
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Hacienda Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Mexican restaurant
Mexican eatery & bar with traditional brightly colored decor offering regular live music & karaoke.
$$ $$
4.40 (2.3K reviews)
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La Casita's Grill & Seafood
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Just Wow! I have high standards when it comes to taco shops. I want alot of food for a reasonable price, amazing flavor, and friendly staff. This place hits all those and more. First off, the shop looks small and given its location i would dismiss it easily. If you skip this place you will be disap...
$ $$$
4.40 (559 reviews)
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Tavos Tacos n Beer
Mexican restaurant
👍 Please follow my posts I review a lot of Mexican food from El cajon all the way to Los Angeles... I told the staff that they could check their review tomorrow I'm not a pretentious person or anything, I gave a four star because I only ordered a torta and I have not ordered any of their actual Mexic...
4.40 (415 reviews)
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El Cotixan Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 My Fave Burrito Place! A quick wait will guarantee you an awesome meal! It's my favorite fast food mexican restaurant, and it's tucked away in a little strip mall. They're always courteous and the food is top notch and fresh. Give it a try if you're around the area; you won't be disappointed! Check...
$ $$$
4.40 (384 reviews)
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Colima's Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
No-nonsense counter-serve providing typical Mexican classics, including breakfast platters.
$ $$$
4.40 (220 reviews)
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Pancho's Authentic Mexican Grill
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Great place for breakfast or lunch. I had the Big Breakfast Burrito. Some of the best flour tortillas I've ever tasted. Good selection of Mexican drinks as well. Definitely recommend if you're in El Cajon.
$ $$$
4.30 (1K reviews)
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Sombrero Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
Counter-service chain offering a big menu of San Diego-style Mexican eats including breakfast.
$ $$$
4.30 (551 reviews)
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Los Chavos
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Wow fish tacos fresh when you order crispy delicious with cabbage red salsa is amazing!!! I even added four more fish tacos to go great customer service very friendly people!!!
$ $$$
4.30 (473 reviews)
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EL COTIXAN MEXICAN FOOD #1
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 The place is very clean and the food is tasty. It is one of the best Mexican restaurants that I’ve ever been in El Cajon. We ate Tacos de cabeza and Carne Asada fries and we really recommended. The tacos are served with real Mexican corn tortillas (Tijuana style) and they have a salsa bar. Furthermo...
$ $$$
4.30 (152 reviews)
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Por Favor El Cajon
Mexican restaurant
Long-standing, family-owned restaurant & bar offering classic & regional Mexican fare.
$$ $$
4.20 (800 reviews)
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Los Garcia's Taco Shop
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 One of my favorite taco shops in El cajon. This picture doesn't do it justice as I had already mixed and shared my carne asada fries. Love the food here, I recommend this shop 👌🏼
$ $$$
4.20 (687 reviews)
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Rubio's Coastal Grill
Mexican restaurant
Beach-themed chain known for Baja-style fish tacos & Mexican-inspired seafood entrees.
$ $$$
4.20 (614 reviews)
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Victoria Mexican Food
Mexican restaurant
😠 Ordered here three times because it’s the most convenient Mexican food location to Prescott Promenade Park and the food got worse each time I ordered. Cashier man couldn’t care less about customer service and the fries were always greasy and burnt. Portions were also mediocre - you only get about 1/...
$ $$$
4.20 (513 reviews)
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