Reviews for On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina in San Diego, CA

We went on a Friday night so it was quite busy. There was room in the dining room but we opted to hang out at the bar and just... grab a quick bite and a drink. We have been to this location and the Escondido location before and they are always good. Theyhave a great happy hour with lots of food and drink specials. The entire staff was nice, greeted us as we walked in and as soonas we sat at the bar they were there to ask if we needed anything or had any questions. It was pretty loud but not too bad andpeople were singing along with the music so it made it fun. We just grabbed a beer and my standard vodka club soda and decidedto split the sampler platter. It was tasty and very filling, almost too much (we could t finish it). Great value though, alittle bit of everything for under $18. we got our food and drinks really quickly (especially for as busy as it was) andeveryone/everything was good. For sure swing by if you're in the area and looking for someplace to hang out and chill for a bit. Read more

Food is good but man our server (HUGO JESUS) service was out STANDING! He is such a nice man. It's 10 pm and everyone is in the... greatest mood possible in this restaurant ! Our food was delicious I got 3 meat taco with bean and rice. Thanks for hiring nicepeople... We had a great experience... Read more

Nice ambience & loved their dedicated menu for vegetarians (a rare kind of care for this dietary). Free chips with excellent... salsa welcomes you on arrival .. I liked their quesadillas a lot. Burritos, fajitas all are good. Bonus is their non alcoholicmocktails, we loved their mango+strawberry (custom as requested).. Read more

Me and my husband went for dinner in Thursday night, place was filled with family and couples. Hot nachos and salsa were served... as soon as we were seated. Wide menu, amazing service, good quality food. The music and vibe is a plus. Read more

They have a great Taco Tuesday and happy hour. Most of the servers are also wonderful here. I think the hostesses need some... improvement though. There have been multiple occasions where they told me "no we cannot take you on the patio," but then aserver would accommodate. You'd think that they would check with the server before telling a customer no. I can understand amiscommunication once or twice, but this has occurred almost every time we have been there with our dogs. Other than that, it'sa great location with great servers and decent food. One of my favorite tacos is the "California Taco," but it's a hit or missbecause sometimes the meat is chewy. The chicken tacos on Taco Tuesday are pretty good too. Read more

We had dinner here as we were in the neighborhood - We were quite happy with the quality of the food, the prices, and the large... selection of options. Read more

This place has a good amount of seating (inside and outside) and is perfect for family lunch/diners and friends gathering. They... have separate menu for vegetarians and vegans. Loved the vibe. Read more

We went to the On The Border at Mission Valley before in our old neighborhood and this was our first time to try our this one in... Mira Mesa. We loved it just like before. They have super great deals on Happy Hours, good drinks deal and great appetizers deal.The food quantity and quality are amazing. For my personal recommendations, I highly recommend Long Island Ice Tea for drink andRolled tacos for food. We also tried their fajitas before, we also loved that. Also the churro dessert are pretty delicious! Read more