El Calamar

315 W 17th St, Santa Ana
(714) 884-4510

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Candice Viergutz

Absolutely amazing food! Seriously the best in the area and such a great price! The food is authentic and the drinks are strong. The service is always amazing! The wait staff checked on us multiple times always attending to us with a great smile and attitude. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! I’m going to be dreaming of this food for days! Look forward to coming back!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kyle Strodtbeck

I came here because I was recommended this place by a friend. I got the fajitas and they were so so tasty! And the rice and beans were oddly the highlight - one of the best homemade rice and beans I’ve had. The chips and salsa clearly were homemade. This is as authentic as it gets!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

MARIA Garfias

all was good 👍

Food: 5

Service: 5

Norma P. Mejia

Loved it specially on Friday's karaoke 🎤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Molcajete De Mariscos, Chips and Salsa, Shrimp Tacos

Eddie Munoz

The food is pretty good. We had the molcajete mix. My son had seafood mulcajete. My daughter n law had Agua chile. grandson had burrito de care asada. Just a bit pricey and gratuity 20% was automatically added. 🤔 we would still come back..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Perezlupe Corona

No good service no good food no good entertainment and they push to get out early before time NOT RECOMMENDED

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Danny Me

You want food food and live music. This is the place for you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Mariah Milla

I placed an order for pickup and the guy at the counter was rude I feel like everything was really rushed , my food was cold and they didn’t give me any utensils or condiments

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Deovion Hall

I been coming to this restaurant for years and it has really good service but as of today I’m really disappointed. I got my food and it was the wrong order so I called them and the guy said come back on Monday but that restaurant not even open on Mondays SMH 🤦🏾‍♂️

Service: 1

Karina Moguel

My mom was craving some see food so we decided to come to this place. It was Wednesday night, not that many ppl!
Food is good and tasty.
Paola was our waitress really nice, polite, and excellent service ! She even brought a ice cream cake for my mom's bday 🎂

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sea Food, Camarones a La Diabla, Momias, Shrimp Tacos

Cocinando al tanteo con yanneth

Now if we didn't like it, it was always one of my favorite restaurants, now it completely disappointed me, I agree that everything is expensive, but they keep raising their prices, minimum quality of food, we went today every time I went I ordered the same thing, today I ordered my zarandeado shrimp again, they were 5 shrimp and very small ones 😳 a lot of rice, for small shrimp I stay at my house. My partner ordered some chilaquiles, drier than anything, paying 75 dollars for some chips with sauce and some miniature shrimp, well no... I think it was the last time I'll go... I clarify it's not what was paid but at least quality, before They were shrimp 🍤 now they disappointed me .. no 👎 we liked it!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Belem Ramos

This review is long overdue. I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years, even through the Covid restrictions when they set up tarps for outdoor dining. Every experience here has been exceptional, and I’ve always left satisfied. The service is consistently outstanding—staff are attentive and genuinely care about providing a great experience.

The food quality is top-notch, full of flavor, and never disappoints. One thing I can’t get enough of is their green salsa. I’m not sure what they put in it, but it’s absolutely addictive—I could put it on everything! I always ask for extra, and even when ordering to go, I request at least 10 servings of it, even if it’s extra cost.

The restaurant is on the pricier side, so it’s not the best option if you’re trying to stick to a tight budget. However, I believe the quality of the food justifies the higher price. The dishes are always fresh, well-prepared, and served warm. They even make handmade tortillas, which adds a special touch to the meal.

Additionally, their Micheladas are fantastic—refreshing and flavorful, perfect for pairing with any dish. I’ve never had to send a plate back, and I can confidently say this is one of my go-to spots for consistently great Mexican food. Highly recommend if you're looking for a satisfying meal with excellent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Green Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Camarones a La Diabla, Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo, Molcajete Mixto

H. Morales

7 mares soup is fake just calamari,imitation crab,3 red shrimp 3 small shrimp no fish. No pay 30 bucks for that

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

manuel “meno” Huerta

Is a good place to be with the family good food and music

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carmen Flores

Bad service, no staff attending

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