CALI MEX COCINA & CATERING — Restaurant in Lemon Grove

This place is delicious! I stopped in on Tuesday and ordered their Taco Tuesday Special: three tacos with homemade corn tortillas with the protein of your choice for $9.99 plus tax. The protein choices are carne asada, adobada, beef birria, carnitas, lengua, and pollo asado or grilled chicken.

First of all, the corn tortilla with the griddles cheese on them were fantastic. I liked that they were thick and tasted of that great natural corn flavor. The beef birria was tender, juicy, and delicious. I liked that they placed nice large tender pieces of the beef in each taco. The tacos were eating with the beef consommé.

The tacos also came with house made guacamole, which was very well made and tasty. Each taco was topped with chopped onion and cilantro. On the the side came freshly sliced radishes and lime wedges. The red salsa I asked for was very good and offered a nice mild heat.

The service was very good. Alicia in the kitchen is makes delicious food and she is on it. They offer covered outside seating only. This is a...

Omg, they are so good!!!!! I love this place. Everything is so fresh, well seasoned, cooked to order. They have the best quesadillas l've ever had. I can't put my finger on it why, but they are delicious and so satisfying. The pupusas are delectable, including the sauce and pickled salad side. The jicama salad is so good. The pineapple is always freshly cut, not canned. I add mango when I have it. This salad goes well with the shrimp burrito (the extra veg makes you feel better about yourself). And the salsas are all delicious and all distinctly different, made in house. I'm still working my way through the menu, but it's all been remarkably good. Including the daily selection of aguas frescas. The service is always super friendly. I am usually a bit of a PITA when it comes to ordering and they are always very kind with my subs...

The quality is much better than any other taco shops. Ribeye for the burritos and the rolled tacos are bigger and have real cheese and guacamole very nice owner would highly recommend. The place is clean and you can tell they take pride in their food. I had the surf and turf and three rolled tacos. They have homemade rice inside their burritos and their salsas are like a high end restaurant. I spent around 30 dollars so it not inexpensive but I would choose this over sombreros and colitis. I will also be back to try their fresh juices and pazole. Bring the family you can sit outside or to go and they do accept credit cards as well. Support local these guys are the real deal.

I have eaten here 6 times all amazing parole, rice and chicken, everything, this...