I can honestly say this is one of the the best Mexican food places I've been to here in San Diego. The flavors were authentic, rich & flavorful! The sauces were so robust & tasty, they have 7 different sauces to choose from for their Chilaquiles & each one is just as tasty as the last. They will let you sample if you're undecided on which to choose. I tried a favorite called the divorciado which is two sauces divided by carne asada and to say the sauces are addicting is an understatement! We also had a Carnitas burrito & it was Delicious! The carnitas were cooked & seasoned perfectly. The service was so nice & welcoming! They greeted with a smile & were patient with us with all our questions LOL they even gave us little tastes of the different sauces to help us choose between all their delicious options! When you come in you first walk into to a classic cable car but there is more seating out back. I love the nostalgic feel all around, the back seating area is more of a patio area with plenty of natural light and little birds sneaking in for a treat!
Juan G.
El Carrito unfortunately lacks in the quality and overall flavor of its dishes. I order the La Frontera Torta and was disappointed. The Torta was half chicken and half carne asada. The Torta is very simple and lacking flavor. The chicken was decent but cold and the asada was fatty and had no flavor. I also order the chilaquiles bowl and again disappointed with the dish overall flavors. Food is also somewhat pricy for the food you get. Service is decent and nothing special. The restaurant is spacious and has both indoor and outdoor seating. Overall El Carrito does not give you anything that will make you want to come back.
Alessandro Tale
Love love love this restaurant food is very good and the lady that works there is simply wonderfull.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mollets
Lila Q.
I ordered a plate which has egg on the picture. It came without the egg. They brought to me after and still charged me like $4 for the one egg. :(
Sean Cook
I paid 70 dollers for 2 Micheladas and 2 breakfast entrees.....I paid 3 dollers for this small sauce cup of beans.El boracho burrito was good small portion. My girlfriend got the "chilla killas" which makes it sound like the dopest chilaquiles ever. I've seen chilaquiles look like a boquett of flowers. This dish looked like soggy tortilla chips.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chanel Y.
I've heard that El Carrito has really good breakfast food, so I finally tried it. I ordered the creamy poblano chilaquiles, and while it had a good base flavor, it was definitely lacking salt. My dad got the fish tacos and said the same thing-lacking salt. (Which isn't the worst thing because salt can always be added/whereas if it were too salty, it'd be a hard fix). The horchata was really good-definitely recommended! If you choose to sit inside and eat, just keep in mind if you're short, the tables might sit too high for you and be uncomfortable, like for me- I couldn't reach the footrest while sitting. The employees were all very nice. I'll come back again!
Jose L.
For our first time being there it looks pretty cool from the outside going in it was small but had a back patio. Customer service is great and food was fantastic. Carnitas especially was really good.
Nova Wagon
Some really good Mexican. Will stop here again when I'm in San Diego.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Menudo, Carne Asada
Jane C.
It is a cute restaurant by Logan height. I was drawn there by its fragrance of delicious foods after the art fest in the area. It has inner seating, patio in the back and outside sitting. The place may look small but it packed lots of spacing and especially food!! I ordered a breakfast plate, with eggs, but I saw someone ordered a omelette dish. And that look massive! I know I will return and ordered that in a near future. The service here is quick and painless!
Wayne Kerr
The potatoes would have been great if they had been fully cooked.There was potentially good flavor in the Chilaquiles, they just weren't mixed right. What I received was salsa on chips. The stale chips really ruined the meal. Came here specifically for the Chilaquiles and won't attempt it a second time.
La papa no estaba bien cosida y los "chilaquiles" no tenian casi salsa. parecian chips con salsa y ya. super malos y para acavarla caro. ahi muchos lugares mejores y con mejor precio
Alex O.
I found this little hidden gem walking around the neighborhood of Logan Park. We strolled in and it was a bit busy but it wasn't too bad. They have tables outside, inside and in the back of the restaurant so there is plenty of room. Service was really good but they only engage with you when you first order and then anything else you would need to go get yourself. Apologies that I didn't take pictures as my phone was dead but this is what I ordered. Chilaquiles divorciados - 9/10 This plate came with 2 different sauces of chilaquiles. Red and green with a fried egg on top of both. It also came with beans and potatoes which were delicious! I added some carne asada on top which was a good move and I would totally recommend doing so. La frontera torta - 9/10 This was ordered by my cousin. She devoured this torta haha I had a piece and it was jam packed with flavor! Great taste on the asada and the chicken and a killer combo. El Jefe burrito. - 9/10 So we were going to Order the Santana burrito but they were out of shrimp so we decided to go for the el Jefe. This was delicious as well. Great seasoning on the steak and the burrito was a very good size. My fiancé only hate half because it was so filling. She really enjoyed this dish. Menudo - 0/10 Wish I can rate this plate but unfortunately it was never brought out to me. I ended up getting a refund for this dish but it looked and smelled delicious. Maybe next time! Micheladas - 6/10 I got a miche with Negra modelo and it was okay. Not the best miche I had but also not the worst. The mix was lacking flavor in my opinion and the candy stick they put on top tasted old. We got 3 miches for the table and they all agreed on the taste and the candy. Maybe we got a bad batch. But I would probably wait on these next time. Overall, the food here is super solid! Come Early as it looks like it will sell out. Thank you guys for a great breakfast'
Anthony A.
This was my first time here. I would say it has a nice cozy atmosphere. The decorations are nice, filled with art. They have both inside and outside, and partial outside seating. I say partial, because they have an open roof eating area inside. You get the feeling of eating in someone back yard. Not to the food. The Carne Asada Torta, was very delicious. The bread is toasted to a nice crispy outside, while having a generous buttery laired inside. The inside is filled with with what you expect from a torta. Such are meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and a little beans. The side of chips, had a nice herbal seasoning to them. Sopes, both the Pollo and Carne Asada sopes were good. The Pollo was very flavorful. The Carne, needed a little more seasoning. Coffee De Olla, this is an outstanding coffee. The taste is filled with orange peel, cinnamon, and piloncillo, if you don't know. Piloncillo is a type of brown cane sugar. So if you're diabetic or pre diabetic, be careful. Service is very minimal, due to the staff working multiple positions. Even the cook brings out the food. So expect to go to the counter for things you need. The seating is a little odd. Due to the way the buildings is set. You really cannot have a large group. Also, as you head to the back room. You notice the floor going up hill. So there are areas, where you are sitting taller than the person in front of you. This is a great place to eat, and fill yourself with some authentic Mexican food. After you can walk around the same block and visit many Latino shops.
Jay Knight
Delicious food, great prices and a wonderful atmosphere. My mom and I walked here from my house for brunch and just loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DIEGO S.
Stopped by on a Sunday morning, excited to have some great Mexican food in this trendy neighborhood that has really improved the past few years. Unfortunately, crimes are still being committed, but this time it was committed by El Carrito. They stole my money by making me pay for the worst food I've had in a while. I had the chilaquiles, sopes, and cafe de la olla. Everything tasted like the ingredients came canned from Smart and Final. I can almost guarantee that the beans and sopes are not made here. The sopes literally had a dusting of cheese and dry meat. I will definitely not be coming back. It's obvious that the owners are not cooks and do not taste what is coming out of their kitchen. I wish them success if they improve, but if not I guess they can still make money by selling bad "Mexican Food" to Midwestern tourists who don't know any better.
I can honestly say this is one of the the best Mexican food places I've been to here in San Diego. The flavors were authentic, rich & flavorful! The sauces were so robust & tasty, they have 7 different sauces to choose from for their Chilaquiles & each one is just as tasty as the last. They will let you sample if you're undecided on which to choose. I tried a favorite called the divorciado which is two sauces divided by carne asada and to say the sauces are addicting is an understatement! We also had a Carnitas burrito & it was Delicious! The carnitas were cooked & seasoned perfectly. The service was so nice & welcoming! They greeted with a smile & were patient with us with all our questions LOL they even gave us little tastes of the different sauces to help us choose between all their delicious options! When you come in you first walk into to a classic cable car but there is more seating out back. I love the nostalgic feel all around, the back seating area is more of a patio area with plenty of natural light and little birds sneaking in for a treat!
El Carrito unfortunately lacks in the quality and overall flavor of its dishes. I order the La Frontera Torta and was disappointed. The Torta was half chicken and half carne asada. The Torta is very simple and lacking flavor. The chicken was decent but cold and the asada was fatty and had no flavor. I also order the chilaquiles bowl and again disappointed with the dish overall flavors. Food is also somewhat pricy for the food you get. Service is decent and nothing special. The restaurant is spacious and has both indoor and outdoor seating. Overall El Carrito does not give you anything that will make you want to come back.
Love love love this restaurant food is very good and the lady that works there is simply wonderfull.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mollets
I ordered a plate which has egg on the picture. It came without the egg. They brought to me after and still charged me like $4 for the one egg. :(
I paid 70 dollers for 2 Micheladas and 2 breakfast entrees.....I paid 3 dollers for this small sauce cup of beans.El boracho burrito was good small portion. My girlfriend got the "chilla killas" which makes it sound like the dopest chilaquiles ever. I've seen chilaquiles look like a boquett of flowers. This dish looked like soggy tortilla chips.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I've heard that El Carrito has really good breakfast food, so I finally tried it. I ordered the creamy poblano chilaquiles, and while it had a good base flavor, it was definitely lacking salt. My dad got the fish tacos and said the same thing-lacking salt. (Which isn't the worst thing because salt can always be added/whereas if it were too salty, it'd be a hard fix). The horchata was really good-definitely recommended! If you choose to sit inside and eat, just keep in mind if you're short, the tables might sit too high for you and be uncomfortable, like for me- I couldn't reach the footrest while sitting. The employees were all very nice. I'll come back again!
For our first time being there it looks pretty cool from the outside going in it was small but had a back patio. Customer service is great and food was fantastic. Carnitas especially was really good.
Some really good Mexican. Will stop here again when I'm in San Diego.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Menudo, Carne Asada
It is a cute restaurant by Logan height. I was drawn there by its fragrance of delicious foods after the art fest in the area. It has inner seating, patio in the back and outside sitting. The place may look small but it packed lots of spacing and especially food!! I ordered a breakfast plate, with eggs, but I saw someone ordered a omelette dish. And that look massive! I know I will return and ordered that in a near future. The service here is quick and painless!
The potatoes would have been great if they had been fully cooked.There was potentially good flavor in the Chilaquiles, they just weren't mixed right. What I received was salsa on chips. The stale chips really ruined the meal. Came here specifically for the Chilaquiles and won't attempt it a second time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
La papa no estaba bien cosida y los "chilaquiles" no tenian casi salsa. parecian chips con salsa y ya. super malos y para acavarla caro. ahi muchos lugares mejores y con mejor precio
I found this little hidden gem walking around the neighborhood of Logan Park. We strolled in and it was a bit busy but it wasn't too bad. They have tables outside, inside and in the back of the restaurant so there is plenty of room. Service was really good but they only engage with you when you first order and then anything else you would need to go get yourself. Apologies that I didn't take pictures as my phone was dead but this is what I ordered. Chilaquiles divorciados - 9/10 This plate came with 2 different sauces of chilaquiles. Red and green with a fried egg on top of both. It also came with beans and potatoes which were delicious! I added some carne asada on top which was a good move and I would totally recommend doing so. La frontera torta - 9/10 This was ordered by my cousin. She devoured this torta haha I had a piece and it was jam packed with flavor! Great taste on the asada and the chicken and a killer combo. El Jefe burrito. - 9/10 So we were going to Order the Santana burrito but they were out of shrimp so we decided to go for the el Jefe. This was delicious as well. Great seasoning on the steak and the burrito was a very good size. My fiancé only hate half because it was so filling. She really enjoyed this dish. Menudo - 0/10 Wish I can rate this plate but unfortunately it was never brought out to me. I ended up getting a refund for this dish but it looked and smelled delicious. Maybe next time! Micheladas - 6/10 I got a miche with Negra modelo and it was okay. Not the best miche I had but also not the worst. The mix was lacking flavor in my opinion and the candy stick they put on top tasted old. We got 3 miches for the table and they all agreed on the taste and the candy. Maybe we got a bad batch. But I would probably wait on these next time. Overall, the food here is super solid! Come Early as it looks like it will sell out. Thank you guys for a great breakfast'
This was my first time here. I would say it has a nice cozy atmosphere. The decorations are nice, filled with art. They have both inside and outside, and partial outside seating. I say partial, because they have an open roof eating area inside. You get the feeling of eating in someone back yard. Not to the food. The Carne Asada Torta, was very delicious. The bread is toasted to a nice crispy outside, while having a generous buttery laired inside. The inside is filled with with what you expect from a torta. Such are meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and a little beans. The side of chips, had a nice herbal seasoning to them. Sopes, both the Pollo and Carne Asada sopes were good. The Pollo was very flavorful. The Carne, needed a little more seasoning. Coffee De Olla, this is an outstanding coffee. The taste is filled with orange peel, cinnamon, and piloncillo, if you don't know. Piloncillo is a type of brown cane sugar. So if you're diabetic or pre diabetic, be careful. Service is very minimal, due to the staff working multiple positions. Even the cook brings out the food. So expect to go to the counter for things you need. The seating is a little odd. Due to the way the buildings is set. You really cannot have a large group. Also, as you head to the back room. You notice the floor going up hill. So there are areas, where you are sitting taller than the person in front of you. This is a great place to eat, and fill yourself with some authentic Mexican food. After you can walk around the same block and visit many Latino shops.
Delicious food, great prices and a wonderful atmosphere. My mom and I walked here from my house for brunch and just loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by on a Sunday morning, excited to have some great Mexican food in this trendy neighborhood that has really improved the past few years. Unfortunately, crimes are still being committed, but this time it was committed by El Carrito. They stole my money by making me pay for the worst food I've had in a while. I had the chilaquiles, sopes, and cafe de la olla. Everything tasted like the ingredients came canned from Smart and Final. I can almost guarantee that the beans and sopes are not made here. The sopes literally had a dusting of cheese and dry meat. I will definitely not be coming back. It's obvious that the owners are not cooks and do not taste what is coming out of their kitchen. I wish them success if they improve, but if not I guess they can still make money by selling bad "Mexican Food" to Midwestern tourists who don't know any better.