El Callejon

345 First St., Encinitas, California

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Size: 154 x 38

Phone:

+1 760 634 2793

Website:

el-callejon.com

Email:

elcallejon@el-callejon.com

Among a plethora of Mexican restaurants in San Diego County, this festive spot specializes in Mexico City-style ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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This restaurant is incredibly authentic...sometimes too much so. more on Yahoo! Travel

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. more on Yahoo! Travel

The atmosphere is nice too--relaxed courtyard setting, casual but nice. more on insiderpages.com

Like I said about the Margarits, the food was also good. more on TripAdvisor

If your watching the carbs, their house salad with added chicken is great. more on Yahoo! Travel

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15 reviews

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This is our favorite restaurant--the staff is friendly, kids love the food and Mario ("our amigo").....they're not a place to go for burritos or tamales or "fast food" level mexican...they're ... more on Yahoo! Travel

They have a seafood soup that is very light but makes a great meal if you aren't starving. Very healthy, too. more on Yahoo! Travel

This restaurant is incredibly authentic...sometimes too much so. If you're looking for El Torito-style California Mexican, this is not the place for it. But for a vast array of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Good food, excellant ambience. Good for groups. more on Yahoo! Travel

And this place stands out among all the great places. Besides the great Mex City style cooking, ya gotta see how many tequilas they have there. They ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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10 reviews

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El Callejon opened it's doors in downtown Encinitas many years ago, Within walking distance of Moonlight Beach, El Callejon is the perfect lazy afternoon hideout where you can sip real margaritas on t ... more on TripAdvisor

El Callejon is a decent Mexican restaurant. The service is always good and your food is hot and gets to you quickly. The atmosphere is nice, with much of the seating outside or under a cover. On the w ... more on TripAdvisor

Their ingredients seemed fresh and thougtfully cooked. Nice inner courtyard to dine in. more on TripAdvisor

Food, service and atmosphere are all very, very good. Parking can be a challenge but there are options that may require a short walk - no big deal HOWEVER one cautionary tip ... they make the margarit ... more on TripAdvisor

This is NOT I repeat NOT usual Mexican faire. These 2 brothers from Belgium - raised in Mexico City have created a Mexican paradise both in Encinitas ANDVista. You will not find cheesy, sloppy burrito ... more on TripAdvisor

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Very authentic. I love the location and we walked off our lunch there on the beach. My mom had the chicken enchiladas, which I wish I ordered because they looked delicious! ... more on insiderpages.com

This restaurant has excellent cerviche, more varieties of Tequila than i have ever seen, authentic Mariaches serenading you and ... more on insiderpages.com

The food at this place is great, but their Margaritas can't be beat. We always get the traditional--the limes are squeezed fresh all day and you can taste ... more on insiderpages.com

Yeah, it's thick with tourists, right next to some train tracks, and a bit on the pricey side. But El Callejon is a winner -- just because they nail the food. It's simple hand-prepared Mexican food that uses fresh ingredients. Even ... more on insiderpages.com