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Colima's Mexican Food Review
Last updatedRanked #6 of 8 in Best California Burritos in San Diego
North Park neighborhood favorite. The California burrito is straightforward, filling, and consistently good.
Score breakdown
- Carne Asada86/100
- Fries86/100
- Tortilla84/100
- Sauce & Cheese86/100
- Value88/100
The verdict on Colima's Mexican Food
Ranked #6 of 8 — 86/100 in our Best California Burritos in San Diego coverage
Colima's is a North Park staple that serves a California burrito without pretension. The carne asada is chopped and seasoned, the fries are crisp, and the cheese, sour cream, and guacamole are applied in a balanced ratio. The tortilla is large and warm, and the burrito is rolled tightly enough to eat on the go. The menu is broad and the prices are fair, making it a reliable option for locals. It does not reinvent the format, but it executes it well every time.
What to order at Colima's Mexican Food
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: California burrito.
Is Colima's Mexican Food worth the price?
Colima's Mexican Food sits at $10.50 — the budget band for this category. We scored 2 other $10.50 options on the same list, and Colima's Mexican Food outscores 0 of them. The bracket leader is Don Carlos Taco Shop at 90/100, so compare the two before you commit.
Colima's Mexican Food FAQ
Is Colima's Mexican Food expensive?
Colima's Mexican Food is priced at $10.50, which puts it in the budget band for this category. We scored 2 other $10.50 options on the same list for a direct comparison.
Is Colima's Mexican Food worth it?
It scores 86/100, 1.1 points below the 87.1 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I order at Colima's Mexican Food?
We recommend the California burrito.
What else is nearby Colima's Mexican Food?
Tribute Pizza (93/100 in our best pizza in san diego list) and Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream (93/100 in our best ice cream in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong value — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
The full review
Colima's is a North Park staple that serves a California burrito without pretension. The carne asada is chopped and seasoned, the fries are crisp, and the cheese, sour cream, and guacamole are applied in a balanced ratio. The tortilla is large and warm, and the burrito is rolled tightly enough to eat on the go. The menu is broad and the prices are fair, making it a reliable option for locals. It does not reinvent the format, but it executes it well every time.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #6 of 8 places we evaluated for best california burritos in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Colima's Mexican Food
California burrito
Price: $10.50
How we scored Colima's Mexican Food
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: carne asada, fries, tortilla, sauce & cheese, value. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.