47 Best Mexican Restaurants in Orange

“McKenna treated us like family! Our service and food was delectable, and I love Gabbis from the bottom of my heart. EASILY, the best restaurant in the Orange circle and when I come back, we're coming for McKenna!!!!! She was so lovely, attentive and funny. We will be back!“

“Jonny was our server the first time my friend & i came here and did not disappoint. We've been coming here for margarita Mondays and we always have a great time! Jonny always exceeds our expectations. The one thing I have a complaint about is the music. it's what's the same thing over and over again. we've tried to make suggestions but it's always the same music.. other than that Kalaveras is great.“

“Todo está bien sabroso ,nos quedamos satisfechos,lo súper recomendamos a todos ,vengan a probar la rica comida Mexicana“

“It’s Awesome and great place!“

“Our favorite local restaurant for Mexican food! I love the chicken flauta and chile verde combo. My husband's favorite is the beef taco combo. The Cadillac margaritas are fantastic as well! The servers and bussers service is always top notch, and they are also very kind to our children. 100% recommend Pancho's!“

“I wanted to try this place out, and was pleasantly surprised! I ordered the enchilada platter and it came with rice and beans. My order was take out and portions were generous. The Enchiladas were delicious, I loved the red sauce and taste! Everything was neatly packaged for take home and included chips and salsa, my son ordered a burrito and he loved it. The girl at the counter was very nice too.“

“Consistently good. I've been going here for years and the food has always been delicious and the order is correct each time. I like how my burrito order to go always comes with some chips, extra salsa and few spicy carrots with jalapeños“

“This gem north of the orange plaza (circle) can't be beat! Authentic but also able to accomodate my special diet. Wonderfully prepared by a friendly couple who know food. Huraches, Sopes, Nopal, along with the usual. Im a fan of the Huevos Mexicanos and the Cactus and beefsteak.“

“The Carne Asada Plate! Bomb!!“

“Saw great review. Finally have a chance to try. Love it! Great Mexican restaurant. Good food, healthy and affordable. Good place to come with family and friends. We try combo plates and two blacken fish tacos. Rice is white with lime and butter flavor. Food is lightly seasons. We want to keep going back.“

“Great service, food and employees“

“My boyfriend & I came on a Tuesday morning around 9:45am and we got sat right away and were even given preference if we wanted a booth in the back or front. I got the Loco's Hot Biscuit & my boyfriend got the Breakfast Burrito with red sauce. I also got a coffee and they had my favorite hazelnut creamer. Our food was great and served nice and hot. I got my eggs poached and they came out perfect. The side of fruit was also tasty. The pineapple was my favorite.“

“It’s all about the food! Quality ingredients cooked perfectly! The best around.“

“Good food good price. Highly recommend.“

“THey have great food. Friendly staff Quick service and a clean pleasant eating environment.“

“Quick review here! We came here randomly for taco tuesday deals at $2.75 per taco. Great deal considering the size of these tortillas. The pescado frito taco was crispy, and the beer batter for the fish is legitimate. The flavor was there and all! The pasto taco was alright, I would've liked some fresh pineapple to top it off, but that's just my spoiled personal preference. Haha and lastly, I got two of the chile verde tacos which was a great decision because these were the best out of the four. Pork was tender, potatoes also tender with the verde sauce... which made this a juicy taco! FYI, tortilla is thiccc enough to hold on it's own. No double tortilla needed here! The guac is so good, and they don't skimp. Salsas at the salsa bar was pretty average, but the tacos already have enough flavor so you dont necessarily need these. Taco mesa hits it with the quality of their food!“

“One of the best cups of coffee in town. Super impressed. Carne Asada plate was next level. They made it the exact way I like it.... Steak, eggs and cheese. Came out fast too! In and out within 20 mins and didn't feel rushed at all. Come by, enjoy the good music and nice waitstaff.“

“te atienden con amavilidad el lugar limpio con videos musicals y el menudo muy rico .“

“This place is so good the burritos are huge.“

“I am two months pregnant and was craving a mom and pop charbroiled burger. I mean really craving! So I found this restaurant. I called in the order and by the time I got there it was ready, burger was juicy and tasty! Fries were steak fries and they were cooked to perfection! I would definitely come back here! Spot is small but I didn't need to eat there.“

“Delicious Mexican food. Served with fresh chips and salsa. I ordered two shredded chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. The red sauce was sweet, not spicy. I ordered a drink of red hibiscus juice, called Jamaica. Everything was delicious!“

“This place was among the best Mexican places I've ever eaten!! Our server (Raymondo?) was super friendly. I had pork street tacos and bbq pork street tacos, SO YUMMY! One thing I recommend is putting a fresh slaw and cilantro crema atop...they'd be unbeatable.“

“I love the salsa! The young lady was so nice and the food was delicious“

“Sat at the bar had some drinks, margaritas were amazing! Very tasteful! Shrimp ceviche was bomb too!“

“Great service, food and employees“

“The Taco Boss is such a hole in the wall but I absolutely love it. I've been coming here for taco Tuesday for a few weeks now and I really enjoy it. Parking is easy, but theres construction on the street outside which can make it hard to get to. This is probably one of the most cheapest places for taco Tuesdays (tacos are around $2-3), but the quality is superb. The food is super amazing and their salsas are all really spicy and take the food to another level. The service is also amazing. The server/cashier is super nice and friendly, shes also very hardworking. I'm not sure her name but she is there every time I walk in the door. Our food gets out quickly and theres really never much of a wait. All in all, I'm definitely coming back and I look forwards to bringing new people to discover the wonderful Taco Boss!“

“What a super fun place this was to go hang out and have lunch. The inside of this place is covered with skateboards and old times skater posters snd autographed pictures on the walls. Surfing pics to for the OC beaches. The tacos were great you get to pretty much order them the way you like them but the best part is ghat you can get them grilled and leave the poison vegetable oil out. Sat outside in the nice cool breeze. Super place. I had a grilled salmon taco and a shrimp and chicken taco with rice and slaw. Very delicious tacos.“

“Fantastic service, food and ambiance for a family-friendly meal. I brought my wife and son for dinner and we had a great experience. The place was very busy but didn't stop the servers from providing quick service and taking care of us. I recommend their taco tuesday and Sunday brunch.“

“Everything is so fresh! Staff is very friendly and helpful.“

“Ok so THIS is a hidden gem. I live very close to some incredible Mexican restaurants in the area so it's not often I venture out. I happen to be curious on the way home one day and, as always, sort places by reviews. I found this place with high reviews, but not to many. I decided to give it a go..and man..am I glad I did! Cabeza, asada, chorizo, even bean and cheese..all incredible! Made quickly and fresh. Every bite was delicious! They also have hot habanero salsa which is key IMO. This morning I'm ordering menedu. I'll update shortly..but DO NOT LEAVE THIS PLACE OFF YOUR LIST. HOMECOMING AT ITS BEST!“

“Ratheesh, our experience having you cater our wedding was 10000000000/10. I can't tell you how much I appreciated you working with us to make a vegan Mexican menu that our guests all absolutely loved. You made it so classy (the mango, the quality of the food, the presentation, everything) I was blown away. It was everything I hoped for and more. Thank you for everything and hope we get to work with you again!!“

“This little hidden gem is one of our favorite places to eat for homemade AUTHENTIC Mexican food. We have been coming here for a few years, and every time is always saticfing. It is located in the heart of Orange ? it has a cute and quite homey antique vibe, and also, the staff are almost as good as the food.My family will forever talk about this place to our common foodies!“

“excelente servicio! Disfrutados, los tacos de nopal y los de pescado, muy buen sabor. Los he conseguido por Uber Eats, alegre descubrimiento.“

“Hot slam. When I was reading them reviews for the quesadillas de chicharon I was like “aight let’s see what’s up.”Nothing could have prepared me more. SHIIIIIIIIIIEACH BITE BRO. WAS ANOTHER BITE CLOSER TO MY GRAVE.Bro the tortilla. Hand made. Somehow tender and crispy. Bruh tortillas usually dont shine this much.The cheese and the chicharron bro. Mega juicy and flavorful. Not too much, just enough to satisfy your tongue.I have never had an eating experience like this. I have eaten at hella taquerias and SHIIIII THIS ONE BUILT DIF.I had to order another one togo for my mom right after. I expect an identical reaction.“

“Excellent, we enjoyed bringing our staff to celebrate the Christmas Holiday“

“I originally tried their food at a VP women's league event and the meats were tender and fresh! So thought I would give this market/deli a try on my own. I think they achieved 85% of the quality level that I experienced at the event, but the condiments were a bit lacking and the carne asada was a bit dry. The pollo was still tender so that was a plus! Always ask for extra lime and cilantro/onion. The tortillas weren't warm already, so that was something I had to do at home. I would definitely file this place away for a future event and a competitor to Taqueria de Anda.“

“One of the best tamales I ever had.“

“Mother's Day 2024 was a success this year by the standards this restaurant presented. Staff was dedicated, food was hot and flavorful, atmosphere all around is vibrant and comforting for any group size or occasion. Bring the family and leave happy“

“Good food reminded me home cooking. My friend Pat and I had a great time meeting the owners. I will come is Saturday or Sunday for menudo.“

“Service was fast and friendly, food was good and at the right temp. Had the chips and salsa to start with a side of refried beans which I recommend you order; a cold chelada, which is beer and lime juice, that hit the spot on that warm day. The only thing I would say was a miss was the margarita, a bit too sweet for me, fixed that by switching to the chelada.“

“Buena comida buena atención y excelente servicio“

“Best place yet in California to eat other than grandma carmen's“

“Thank you so much for a wonderful time today! We celebrated my mom's 80th birthday, I was very impressed with your service, food, mariachi! We had a great time! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! May you continue to be prosperous El Mariachi Bar & Grill“

“The tacos freshly made with some delicious salsas they also give you chips, pickle carrots and friendly service.❤“

“Amazing service from start to finish! The food is amazing here. I had their tostada mixta and let me tell you it is by far the best i have had. The owner Nick was going around greeting all the clients which is awesome to see. Overall extremely happy with my experience and im definitely coming back here again soon.“

“LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. I’ve been eating at Miguel’s for many years. Found them when I lived in Corona. Now I’m back in LA and I drive over 30 miles for the Tacos. Enjoy it every time. Never disappointed. Nice outing with the kids during the pandemic.“

“First time eating here and the food we ordered was good but there’s definitely room for improvement. First off, the cóctel de camarón (shrimp cocktail) was so full of flavor and the perfect amount of spice with the added bits of jalapeño and loads of shrimp, avocado, tomato, etc.Next was the filete de pescado plate (fish fillet) that my husband ordered along with a chicken burrito (besides the fact that there was not enough meat in the burrito and it was packed with rice and beans, it was good). The fish plate itself was good but we’ve made better at home so I’ll leave it there.Next, the caldo de res (beef soup) with veggies, potato and beef- now that was honestly the highlight of the meal. The flavor was so well put together and the meat was tender and just added lime and it was perfect! Would def order this again!Next was the sopes de al pastor and carne asada. The sopes themselves were good and I highly recommend those. They held up pretty well and didn’t fall apart while holding and the meat was flavored well.The tostada de ceviche was my final part of the meal and although it was cooked , the flavor just was not there. It wasn’t like it didn’t have enough, there was a lot of shrimp but it tasted like it wasn’t sitting in the flavor juices long enough if that makes sense.All across the board- this place is a definite 8 out of 10. The food and presentation was good- it’s not very noticeable from the street and I only found it through google maps but I will definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu. ??“