Brother's 3 Mexican Food
Family-run counter spot in the Mercury Village center at Clairemont Mesa and Mercury, with a menu that runs from breakfast burritos to molcajete, mole and ceviche tostadas. Burritos are forearm-sized, the red and habanero salsas are the draw, and parking is easy. Closed Sundays.
- Breakfast burritos $13.09–16.95
- Parking: Easy: reviewers rarely struggle to find a spot
- Details checked Oct 2026.
8042 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Brother's 3 Mexican Food is an inexpensive Mexican spot in Mercury Village Shopping Center on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in the Convoy District in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Hash brown or chorizo breakfast burrito and the California or carne asada burrito. Parking is easy.
Parking at Mercury Village Shopping Center
Easy- Fills up: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 10–11am · Easiest: weekdays 3–5pm
Big Mercury Village lot shared with Yiko Yiko, Crab Town and others, plus side-street parking — reviewers rarely struggle to find a spot.
Park once, walk to
- SOT BBQ Korean BBQ · 3 min
- Menya Ultra Ramen · 4 min
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- No self-serve salsa bar: ask for the smoky red, the green and the habanero; chips are free
- The $1.99 Tuesday-Wednesday taco deal reported in 2024 is not on the current menu; weekday plate specials run $17.85-18.45 instead
- Prices run high for a taco shop (a two-taco plate is about $19), but portions are big
At the table
- Opens at 8am, not 7am as some listings say; closes at 8pm and is closed Sundays
- Order at the counter and they bring it to your table — a small room with about five tables, one TV and no beer
- Formerly Gualberto's, if you're looking for the old name
Dessert or tea after Brother's 3 Mexican Food
- 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage Get: Mochi Mango — the signature; order it less sweet
Brother's 3 Mexican Food vs other Convoy mexican
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother's 3 Mexican Food | Hash brown or chorizo breakfast burrito | $ | 8pm | Easy |
| Lolita's Mexican Food | Carne asada fries | $ | 9pm | Easy |
| The Taco Stand | Al pastor tacos or the California burrito | $ | midnight | Brutal |
| El Gordo Mexican Food | Quesabirria tacos with consomme for dipping | $ | 10pm | Medium |
Brother's 3 Mexican Food: quick answers
What should I order at Brother's 3 Mexican Food?
Regulars order the Hash brown or chorizo breakfast burrito, California or carne asada burrito (big enough to share, about $16-18), Ceviche tostada especial (about $19, enough for 2-3 tostadas).
Is parking easy at Brother's 3 Mexican Food?
Parking is rated Easy for this lot at peak times. Big Mercury Village lot shared with Yiko Yiko, Crab Town and others, plus side-street parking — reviewers rarely struggle to find a spot.
What should I know before going to Brother's 3 Mexican Food?
Opens at 8am, not 7am as some listings say; closes at 8pm and is closed Sundays. Order at the counter and they bring it to your table — a small room with about five tables, one TV and no beer. No self-serve salsa bar: ask for the smoky red, the green and the habanero; chips are free.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Brother's 3 Mexican Food?
3CAT Handcrafted Beverage (boba, 7 min walk, open until 10pm).
Does Brother's 3 Mexican Food have any deals?
The $1.99 Tuesday-Wednesday taco deal reported in 2024 is not on the current menu; weekday plate specials run $17.85-18.45 instead.
Brother's 3 Mexican Food hours
| Mon | 8am–8pm |
| Tue | 8am–8pm |
| Wed | 8am–8pm |
| Thu | 8am–8pm |
| Fri | 8am–8pm |
| Sat | 8am–8pm |
| Sun | Closed |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem