50 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Santa Ana

“Was looking for a place near John Wayne airport. Food was delicious, and will return when in the area again.“

“Awesome spicy chicken sandwich! Looked so good I forgot to take a picture. Tastes like an old school sandwich with a nice crunch. Tater tots were good and had a light crisp, but I like mine crunchier. One of the best vegan sandwich places in socal. Price was abou $13 a sandwich, but this seems about average nowadays. Updated from previous review on 2025-10-11“

“the Chow great. the latrine clean“

“muy sabrosas las carnitas pero da muy poca salsa donde e comprado Dan mas salsa no se por que ofrece tan poca salsa en su negocio .“

“Love the chili cheese fry burritos. They’re super cheap and how can you compare that classic wienerschnitzel chili sauce?
The only drive thru I know of where you can get a polish sandwich with sauerkraut. Their orange Fanta floats are amazing too!“

“Farmer Boys has a simple menu, and do what they do well. Had a club sandwich tonight, which was very good, and wifey and I shared onion rings which were just perfect. We've not had any problems here, and come around regularly.“

“Always love coming out West from the East coast and making our first stop to In-N-Out Burger!“

“Tequeños are really good. I also tried the pepito, good as well and big portions. Not exactly the Pepito I remember from my childhood but still a good twist to it. Will try the arepas next time
Staff was friendly and good came out quick.
Located in a street with a lot of food trucks options and music playing. Good atmosphere.“

“Dietary restrictions: Recommend the lemonade it is very good and fresh they were quick and friendly
Highly recommend this place

Parking: Tight parking but ok

Kid-friendliness: Kids live this place so yes“

“Very flavorful tacos. The seasoning was elite and the tortilla was phenomenal. The meat itself was slightly dry. The portion size is about what you’d expect for $2. The only issue I had with the service was that they did not do a good job of labeling the packages for the other guests in my party.“

“Raising Canes always delivers the goods! Excellent,Hot,and fresh every visit!“

“My family and I LOVED this location. We hadn't had Carl's Jr. In years and this is hands down the best fast food burger we've had. I tried the promotional burger with avocado and it was delicious. The beef patties were extra flavorful and the fries were perfection.“

“Stopped on my way back from harborfreight on my lunch brake ordered the spicy western combo large dr pepper let me just say this is the first time I can remember ever getting a burger and being so neat and appealing took like 3 bites and noticed how well build it was nothing sticking out but a small piece of beacon it actually made my lunch better I really enjoyed my burger it made a diffrence to me (ocdc) thank you to whomever made my lunch window service was good too very polite lady sometimes the little things can become big thank you to the staff at carls jr for making my lunch you guys are an awesome team !!“

“Exelente servicio pollo campero un buen sabor“

“la supervisora excelente persona muy amable grasias carmen“

“muy sabrosa la birria con esta van2 veces que la Como y quedo encantada tiene un sabor sin igual t su servicio al cliente es may bueno.“

“This Del Taco location has quickly become my top choice in the whole area. I actually take a little detour just so I can stop here because the food is always fresh, flavorful and surprisingly light compared to most fast food spots. I visit multiple times a week and the quality is consistently great. The team is friendly, professional and really good at what they do. Their tacos and burritos are packed with flavor and the carnitas taco is especially amazing. Highly recommend this place for a satisfying meal every time.“

“Daniella was such a great help. She was friendly and helpful. She made the experience 100x better. The Carl's Jr. has affordable prices. It doesn't take long to get my food. The whole experience made me want to come back again.

Parking: The parking lot is close to the store so it wasn't hard to find parking.

Kid-friendliness: The meals for kids is a perfect amount.“

“If you haven't tried whealthy, its absolutely taking a chance on. You can build your own bowl and literally customize it however you want. All the way down to the flavor and the amount lol. When you are really hungry, there is not other place to try. The restaurant is always clean and the team members are very friendly. If you want a safe menu choice, they have a menu option called whealthy fried rice and its one of my favorites. This is absolutely worth trying out and I'm confident you will love it“

“I’m new to the area and work just down the street. I googled Chinese food near me and this was the first place to pop up. Drove over and tried it and throughly enjoyed my food! The Food is great, especially their teriyaki chicken and broccoli beef! Price is decent…not too expensive. Portions are huge! Will definitely be back for more.“

“the Chow great. the latrine clean“

“Waffle 🍟 Fries Sauce is Boss“

“We live almost equidistant between two Carl’s Jr locations, but we almost always go to this location on 17th Street in Santa Ana because of the spectacular service! Specifically, Itzchel (Shelley), who’s almost always manning the window when we go there for dinner at least twice a week — she is a real asset to the company! Her happy smile and great service puts a smile on my face too!

We’re retired seniors, on the dreaded “fixed income”, and the coupons keep us returning week after week, in addition to Shelley’s kind and helpful attitude. Cooking is a real pain now that there are just the two of us; and the coupons make it affordable to eat out.“

“Cashier,Evelyn was amazing. She found mevin parking lot & helped/ carried mevinto the store. She was amazing!! She picked me up with a strangers assistance & carried me into store.She is little Im heavy. Took my order and brought it to me“

“Muy buen servicio y el pollo muy bueno“

“All Koreans should go here when they are tired of American food. You can experience Korean-style charcoal grilling. The taste of my homeland that I miss Take care of your health with appropriate vegetables, rice, and non-fried meat.

You can enjoy a healthy meal with the right amount of vegetables, rice, and meat. Both the owner and the staff are friendly, and the restaurant is clean as well!“

“Fast, friendly service! Delicious food!!“

“Pretty good. The place has a lot of cheap prices.“

“birria y carnitas están buenos..“

“Impossible TACO!! Delicious!“

“Yes!!! I was surprised, but then I wasnt? I dont know what to say. My lettuce wrap burger was perfect, my spicy nuggets hot, my chili delicious. I have to admit, every Wendy’s that I’ve been to has great service, and the staff has always been kind, but what this location did…. How beautifully they presented my food tray to me, I couldn’t help but smile and let them know I thank and appreciate all of them. I also want to thank whoever is training because everyone is well trained and kind, across all locations. Wendy’s has always made my food request custom to my preference. Thank you Wendy’s Team and Teams.“

“They have great and good excellent customer service….“

“Came here with my mother, she had ordered a dessert to go with her food, they forgot to put it, she called the restaurant and they were so polite! And when she mentioned her missing food next time we came, they happily gave it to us with no added charge, staff are polite and place is relatively welcoming!“

“Food was great, order was correct even though it was a massive order, any changes to foods we're labeled on wrapping as to not cause confusion, had a great time, unfortunately someone had an accedient and 911 was called there, this did not affect the experience.“

“My family and I LOVED this place. We visit California quite often and always love to try different places. The food was sooo delicious! The chicken was the best meat based on how it was seasoned. The beef was great too but chicken still wins!! Homemade tortillas were good. The horchata was on the sweater side but a solid 10. The service was great. It's a little pricier than what we're used to but it's worth trying at least once. I feel like for these prices, a nicer establishment would justify the cost. The fish lacked a lot of flavor. It actually didn't taste like anything but some salt and pepper was good enough and the other plated made up for it.“

“Éste McDonald's on Bristol ST. Es un lugar muy encantador: Buena comida, buen servicio, una actitud estupenda ... Que quedan ganas de volver.“

“Ali was a really polite and respectful manager, I was listening to him talking with his coworkers and he was talking with them in such a good way. I got my strawberry shake in less than a minute.“

“The level of service the quality of food is top notch everytime I come into this location amazing staff they all deserve a big raise all the employees. Lizbeth and manager of this location to the line cooks dealing not only with homeless people obvious drug addicted individuals that surround this location and its businesses and still manage to keep the location spotless and clean makes this carls jr my favorite place to visit. Morning or evening consistently providing quality service“

“Had the best Birria de chivo. Chivo can me hard to find these tacos were amazing. Just a simple whole in the wall with great food I will be back!“

“One of the best Flame Broiler experiences I've had. Professional, fast, and did their best to assess and deliver us a chicken bowl that was gluten free, as well as an awesome chicken bowl that was awesome and heckkin spicy and great. Thank you to the team who worked there on my visit, we will certainly be visiting again soon.“

“Had to post this on here to ! I was just here at 5pm a man took my order he was very nice and patient with me trying to get my code out and the food was really good and came out fast I tried the ghost pepper whopper it was goood!! The fry’s were fresh and my son loved his kids meal thank you for the great service keep it up “

“Our place to hang out on Tuesday evening and my niece loves the playground and the whoppers are great“

“I love them all I also love tofu“

“I wish they would pay more attention to the temperature and thickness of the skakes. They are not as thick as they used to.
I really like their new smashed burgers. They're quite tasty.
I usually go for the chicken tenders for a small meal, and the bacon egg biscuit for breakfast.
My friend is happy that they take EBT to purchase their food.“

“Very good person and great service. I love the food and they really have a great worker who provides great service and makes you feel comfortable and trustworthy. She is on the afternoon shift. I don't remember her name very well. If it's Ana or something like that, thank you. for their great attention to their consumers“

“It’s a must try you guys,I can literally eat that 3 times a week 😄“

“Nice size Spicy Dog with a plant-based sausage that wasn't too spicy with the flaming got Cheetos rolled on but tasty. The plant-based sausage was good and had a little sweetness to it. My pineapple slushy hit the spot. Next time lemonade slushy for me.

Vegetarian options: Plant-based Sausage on a stick“

“This location provided excellent customer service. There was an employee waiting to assist you with the ordering kiosk, I've never seen that before. She was very pleasant and helpful. The food was good, hot, fresh and presentable. The restaurant itself has some slight noticeable wear & tear, but was clean & in good order so overall we had a great experience. Good job team!“

“Road on through as a truck driver gotta say hands-down this is a very good place to stop. Food is very delicious and tasty very fresh. Got me the breakfast burrito with bacon eggs beans, and potatoes worth the money loved every bite. Salsa is very tasty. Also, the restaurant is very clean extremely clean exceptionally clean the staff are very polite respectful honestly when I say this, this place is a very good establishment. Gotta give it up to the morning staff manager. You got a good team there thank you guys. I will definitely be back when I deliver out here again.

Parking: Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽“