The First Tortilla Grill

“If you don't want to come here to pick up, they deliver to Lynbrook, Oceanside and other surrounding areas.”

“I also always get a cheese and chicken quesadilla with jalapenos, then I smear a layer of sour cream and then their salsa that I mix with a little sriracha for an extra kick, and BAM!!”

“I typically order a shrimp hard taco (the shrimp is surprisingly good!)”

The First Tortilla Grill

Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes

Price range.

$ Price range Under $10

3 reviews

  1. Food is food.  Cooking is cooking, so why did it shock me to see Asian chefs' mastering the Mexican cuisine?  The only thing about the actual restaurant (besides the food) that is remotely Tex-Mex, is the mounted bull horn decoration on the wall.  As much as I love them, fish tanks with some exotic looking fish decorated the counters.  I felt they were really out of place.    

    Like the other reviews, this place looks and feels like a Chinese take-out place,   but for me, one bite into that taco screamed Mexican food.  I was first introduced to The First Tortilla Grill after a night eating at my friends house.  I couldn't get enough!

    The First Tortilla Grill may have a fast food place flavor, but this place doesn't deserve to be on the same level as a Taco Bell. It was fresh and filling. I ordered a bunch of things because my eyes are bigger than my belly (shocka!.) I got a lot food which actually lasted me three whole lunches, for under $20.  

    I got a hard shell chili (beef) taco and chicken taco.  It came piled high with lettuce, cheese and chopped tomato.  My favorite was the chicken quesadilla.  I hardly could finish the whole thing.  It had meaty fajita like strips of grilled chicken, Monterrey jack melted between two tortillas and grilled to a gooey, cheesy perfection.  OMG it is so good.  I also got a "side" of nachos and cheese which I never expected to be so ginormous!  I expected a little side of nachos with a dipping nacho sauce.  Well, my goodness, it was a whole tin of nachos drenched in cheese, jalapeno peppers, chopped tomato, and black beans.  Next time I am going with out the beans.  They kinda looked gross and I was not a fan of the flavor, so I picked it off.  

    If you love Mexican food and live in the area, you must try this place.  If you don't want to come here to pick up, they deliver to Lynbrook, Oceanside and other surrounding areas.

  2. OK so after doing some shopping at Home Goods, My boyfriend and I decided to get something fast for lunch.  We remembered driving passed Maple and seeing a Mexican place (Tortilla Grill) and Adams Rib.  We figured the Tortilla place looked fast and affordable so we decided to go in there.  I walked in and to my surprise it was Chinese Take out! I mean they didn't serve Chinese food, but everything else about it was Chinese.  I couldn't believe it.  I have never been to a Chinese-Mexican place as my friends call it… Its something I never wanted to try. Seems pointless.. But in this case, my boyfriend and I felt guilty walking out… So we ordered.

    It was cheap. We ordered guacamole to start. It was GROSS. Tasted like watery slime. No taste. I took a pic of it so you can see. Weird. The chips were fried like won-tons.  I ordered a Bean Burrito and it was actually NOT bad! My bf ordered a steak taco and a cheese quesadilla. Both were surprisingly amazing…. If you screw up quesadilla's, there's a problem…
    The steak was like a flank steak cooked perfectly.  Seemed like something you would get in a gourmet restaurant. We were surprised..Both were plain though, they just put steak in a tortilla.. I guess you have to ask for stuff on it.  I gave it two stars because if you cant make decent guacamole you shouldn't sell Mexican food!!

  3. I come here often with my coworkers. Food is good and not expensive. Burritos are great and fill you up. Tacos are good also. Tostada salads are very good. I'm not a fan of the lunch special with rice, too much rice. There are not many seats and it is s bit of a "hole in the wall" but the food and the price are just right.

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Monday, 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Tuesday, 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Friday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm