Esteban - (Near Arcata, CA)

3 /5 Laurel: I’ve been coming to Esteban’s for years, since well before they moved to their new location across the street and it has always been fire. This last time we went it was sadly a very disappointing experience. The service was good, I ordered a super burrito with carnitas and though it was big and looked good it was just so bland. I asked for mild salsa but there wasn’t any salsa in the burrito and the meat just tasted like meat with no seasoning. My lunch companion ordered a bell pepper quesadilla, which also initially looked good until she looked inside to see that there was almost no cheese *see photo* in it so everything inside just kept falling out if it. She didn’t even finish half of it before giving up. I feel bad because I had raved about this place for awhile to convince her to go to lunch there and after our experience I highly doubt we’ll go back. I think this type of inconsistency is what happens to most businesses that change ownership. I’ve noticed over the years that whenever a new owner/s takes over and starts making changes it never ends up being a good thing. I might go one more time just to make sure this wasn’t a one off and will update my review if necessary.

4 /5 Jason hikes and stuff: Overall: A Layout & decor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Customer service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Timeliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bathroom: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: I really liked this place & the tacos were great IMO. This is the kind of Mexican food I was expecting to get in San Diego but couldn’t find. An authentic Mexican restaurant & reasonably priced. They even have lengua!

5 /5 Lark Os: One of my favorite burritos in Northern California. I have been eating here since before high school and let’s just say I’m older now and still enjoy a Super Veggie Burrito, no dairy and medium salsa.

5 /5 Diana Moreno: Always great service, quality, delicious food, and great prices! Whenever we’re looking to eat out, Esteban restaurant is the first place we think of. Thank you for always providing us with the best spot to eat in downtown Arcata! Today we got a Regular Ranchero Burrito and Regular Chile Relleno Burrito To-Go, and both were delicious and hit the spot!

1 /5 Emilie Uemura: I was really looking forward to the simple pleasures of a regular bean, rice, and cheese burrito. The tin foil even had “BRC” written on it. When I I bit into it, I found they had made it a super asada burrito. Unfortunately, this is the 3rd time this year they have gotten my order completely wrong, so I won’t be recommending this establishment. Would have loved to give 5-stars but it’s too disappointing.