Los Garcia's Taco Shop operates around the clock on North Mollison Avenue in El Cajon, California, earning a loyal following as one of East County's dependable stops for Mexican food at any hour. The drive-through keeps moving well past midnight, and regulars who've been coming for years point to consistency as the shop's biggest strength — the food tastes the same at 3 p.m. as it does at 3 a.m.
Carne Asada Fries are the shop's calling card, loaded with cheese, sour cream, and guacamole over a base of grilled steak and crispy fries. The five-piece shredded beef Rolled Tacos, topped with guacamole, cheese, and lettuce, are another frequent order, along with a California burrito stuffed with carne asada and fries. Cabeza tacos draw praise from regulars, and the breakfast menu covers machaca, chorizo, and classic bean-and-egg burritos for anyone stopping by before sunrise.
The setting is built for speed rather than sit-down dining, with a drive-through that handles the bulk of orders and a compact dining area for those who want to eat on-site. It's a strong pick for a quick lunch, a late-night craving, or an early breakfast run before work, with the 24-hour schedule making it one of the few reliable options in El Cajon no matter the time of day.
Delicious tacos! My favorite happens to be the cabeza tacos- especially because not all Mexican food restaurants have cabeza. Food portions are good and prices are slightly cheaper on average compared to other places. Food is also very consistent pretty much every time!
At this point, I feel like a connoisseur of 24-hour Mexican taquerias. This one seems exceptional. Food excellent and also well put together. Will definitely return When in the area day or night
At my first visit to Garcia's the staff is very accommodating. I was there because my phone was dead and I need a wall plug charged up so I can have access to my contacts to do a couple things I need to get done. How much seconds is it however the food was disgusting.
Just ordered a bean and cheese burrito.... They didn't melt the cheese just put a glob of shredded cheese toward the bottom of the burrito.... Just because you got a reasonable reasonable price doesn't mean you should be lazy smh
New to the area and have tried this place a couple of times. Best burrito I found so far in El Cajon
It is almost comical how much they get my order wrong. All I wanted was a large horchata & cali I asked what it comes with, it comes dry, so I asked for it w sour cream. She ask Red or green I said Red. She gave me small horchata, dry cali, and green salsa. Then looked at me like I got my order wrong. This has happened for the third time now, so I finally wrote a review. I'm going to Silva's from now on or los chavos.
I just wanna say Thank you to the wonderful cook and staff. My family and I have found our new favorite Taco shop!!! For the past 3 months our food has been on point. And the lady that takes our order is the best. I have no complaints. Today we stopped by for our regular 5 orders of carne asada fries. And let me tell you!! It was all finger-licking 👍. My husband and I stop by on our way home from our casino date. So if you are looking for some good Mexican food check them out. Let them know the couple in the black Mercedes-Benz sent you guys. Hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to post your pictures 💙
Best taco shop in East county imo! Quick drive thru, decent prices, great food!
Excellent today. We had two pollo asado burritos, 5 rolled tacos, with the fixings and a side of beans and a side of sour cream. $34. Not bad at all on price. The meat was tender and the cilantro was not over bearing. The beans weren't the best I've ever had, but they were really good and the side was under $2.00. All in all it was a great lunch! Thank you so much. The rolled tacos were also excellent. Crispy in the ends, not dry at all. Moist and tender in the middle. Some the best we have had.
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