El Cotixan is the epitome of college food – cheap, large portions, heavy on the meat, open 24 hours – the exception here is that it’s actually really GOOD. I love the carne asada burritos… I’ve tried other things on the menu, but I always come back to this one. It’s a massive burrito — about 2.5-3" in diameter, and about 9" long, for a measly $3.75. Unlike your typical burrito, it’s stuffed completely with carne asada meat, guacamole, and pico de gallo… no rice and beans here! Their spicy sauce is also fabulous. If you order to go, they’ll dump about 5 little dixie cups into your bag, if you sit in the restaurant, they have squeeze bottles you can take with you to your table. I usually squeeze sauce on with every bite, so the availability of lots and lots of their spicy sauce is a big thing for me. If burritos aren’t your thing, their carne asada quesadillas or nachos are great as well. I just love this place because it is so meat-heavy!

The restaurant opened a secondary seating area, so there’s usually plenty of seating. When I first came here my freshman year of college, it was pretty dirty, but it seems like they’ve really cleaned up their act.

This joint was a constant during my college career at UCSD. Its popularity has noticeably increased over the years, for whenever I get a chance to visit SD, there are always lines out the door.

If you’re reading this and have had coti for all three meals in one day, drop me a line…we need to start a club.