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.“

“I visited Adam's Tacos tonight (formerly Tacos Manuel) to pick up tacos for the family and had a great experience. Adam was very friendly and gave me some recommendations to bring home. We had the carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, cabeza, and lengua tacos. Everything had great flavor - our favorite was the carne asada. We loved the grilled onions! Not sure how they're seasoned, but they were good! Also, the prices were very reasonable. My experience with food trucks has been that they are generally overpriced. Not the case at Adam's Tacos. We fed our family of 5 under $40 which is not very common these days. If you're looking for good tacos in the area, I'd recommend you give this place a shot.“

“A tasty vegan burger, every time. Good people run this place. They have good hearts. They are advocates. For people as much as for animals. They serve tasty vegan fast food. They have excellent and consistent quality. But for some reason they aren't ever incredibly busy when I come. I want them to be. Businesses like this should succeed. In the mood for a burger? Come here. #GoVegan“

“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 .“

“the Chow great. the latrine clean“

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

“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.“

“In my experience dealing with fast food, I’ve got to tell you, weinerschnitzel hasn’t let me down. Utilizing the coupons, you can get a lot of food for a limited price. Employees are nice and helpful, food is always hot and fresh, inside the store is well kept. Weinerschnitzel is personally in my top 3, thank you for your services goats.“

“Great food, ingredients and flavor. Very clean, comfortable, family friendly establishment. Great place to grab a bite.“

“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.“

“Exelente servicio pollo campero un buen sabor“

“the Chow great. the latrine clean“

“Fast, friendly service! Delicious food!!“

“This is seriously a hidden gem
I’ve followed this establishment from early on and they’ve have only gotten better. Quality food product and great prices. Even when getting takeout I get extras for later ( it’s that good )
I’m basically there weekly , so if you want to try some of the best arepas out there… hit this location up.
The service is solid too
Follow them on IG and you’ll see what specials they have too 👍

( recommend the malandra and pork belly so good…)“

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

“I had the carnitas nachos and they had literally 4 strands of meat. The "cheese" was liquid, the sour cream was a dollop size and had a million of jalapeño slices and 10 gazillion nachos o and maybe 2 spoonfuls of beans. Soup spoonfuls. Worst fast food ever. Boise Id“

“birria y carnitas están buenos..“

“This was my first time at this location. Wanda was my sandwich artist and she was lovely. There was no one else in the store and we had a delightful chat while she expertly and efficiently made me the perfect sandwich. She said that even when it's quiet and there are no customers, she stays busy in the back doing her prep. She seemed like a real asset to Subway - I hope they value her! In addition, the place was spotless and well-stocked.

I deducted a star because Subway has only one worker there for a lot of the time, which seems not only unsafe, but terrible for the workers. The second time I went back, Wanda was being run ragged, between online orders, walk-ins, and prep. She handled it like a boss and was just as friendly and cheerful as ever, but it's unfair to work people like that.“

“This place was awesome, great choices and fresh ingredients, I love that they recommend putting lots of veggies in it so the portion sizes are epic, I want to eat there again, highly recommend if you like stirfry“

“For fast food, probably one of the best choices. Their chicken is consistently moist inside and their breading is crunchy and holds together with a light tangy flavor but nothing overpowering. They are the equivalent of In-n-Out burgers but for chicken. The ingredients taste fresh, not frozen or canned and hold together well in a traditional bun to bun burger style sandwich. I appreciate that they have mastered their recipe with regard to the output and I have never had an over-cooked, dried out under heat lamps sandwich like so many fast food restaurants.“

“Pauline was very friendly and helpful when I had questions about the new sample they were offering today, as well as some of the menu items. She took the time to answer everything clearly and made me feel welcome. Great customer service ,great lunch and a positive attitude!“

“Waffle 🍟 Fries Sauce is Boss“

“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!“

“Best food & service !! Would recommend to friends and family“

“I had the carnitas nachos and they had literally 4 strands of meat. The "cheese" was liquid, the sour cream was a dollop size and had a million of jalapeño slices and 10 gazillion nachos o and maybe 2 spoonfuls of beans. Soup spoonfuls. Worst fast food ever. Boise Id“

“Had an amazing experience because of the manager David. He went above and beyond to make my family and I feel seen. He went out of his way to make my day a little better and it was an act of kindness that I will soon not forget. Thank you David, for being an amazing manager and an even better human being.“

“I came back from Actor's Night in Los Angeles and decided that Wendy's offered the best fast food version of a milkshake through their line of Frosties. I did NOT KNOW that the Frosty menu expanded so much; I had to ask the staff for some help, and I opted for strawberry vanilla swirl, which was an excellent choice for indulging on a late night return to Orange County. The Wendy's window server was exceptionally patient with me and it was an unusually smooth drive through experience, where most drive thru's are jammed up late at night. The staff member also mentioned this Wendy's was open late till 2 a.m. which is quite a blessing for my night owl tendencies. It's comforting to know there is a hub for midnight Frosty runs after long trips escaping Los Angeles!“

“la supervisora excelente persona muy amable grasias carmen“

“Alex (crew lead) thank you for going out your way to make sure the level of customer care was met. It definitely exceeded my expectations compare to any other Taco Bell I’ve ever been to. Keep up the good work Alex and his team!!!

Definitely my go to spot from now on..!! See you guys soon.“

“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.“

“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.“

“I had the carnitas nachos and they had literally 4 strands of meat. The "cheese" was liquid, the sour cream was a dollop size and had a million of jalapeño slices and 10 gazillion nachos o and maybe 2 spoonfuls of beans. Soup spoonfuls. Worst fast food ever. Boise Id“

“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.“

“Excellent sandwiches and very reasonable prices! Nice staff!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Today I walked into subway I was dripping wet from the rain literally my shirt was drenched and I had my EBT card out ready to pay for the two cups of soup and the nice lady came to ring me up and said " your all wet" I said "I know it's ok" she said let me buy your soup for you ...that was really nice of her to do that ...so thanks again to the lady who works at Subway on Grand and Edinger!! There aren't very many people who do that around now a days.“

“Probably the best Chinese food I've had; food tastes great and STILL tastes good after reheating!! I'm hard to impress and this place blew it out of the water.
I had the chow mein, beef broccoli, mushroom chicken, and wontons. The wontons were really good too. And it was all actually affordable too!! Better prices than other places I've seen. Will come back if I'm in the area. ❤️✨“

“I love them all I also love tofu“

“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.“

“I've been coming here since the 1970s and I have never been disappointed. You will not find a better burger in Orange County. The owner and his crew are the best. I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. Bring your appetite because the food portions are amazing.“

“This review is for Luis! He went out of his way to provide us with exceptional service! Very accommodating and helpful through the drive through! Hard to find people with genuine service in the fast food industry. He made my daughters night. Pretty good food too! Excited they have a spicy big Fish now. Fries were nice and hot even though it was late.“

“Deliciousness! Sheer deliciousness!“

“This place is definitely one of the most attractive restaurants in the area. Every time I come to this place I am awfully glad. They keep their very high standard service and the topmost level of cooking they serve. You will be always satisfied with this place. Warmly recommended.“

“Love this location. It's perfectly tucked away inside the gas station. It's fresh and quick. The staff are Always smiling and pleasant. Those fresh baked cookies have burned an image and savory flavor in my brain . Man theseare best when they haven't been sitting on the rack all day..“

“I have been craving this place for a while. Glad I went to get a plate on Sunday August 30th. I remember when they first opened some.years ago before the pandemic. I love the simple menu, they only have 8 main items but the portions are amazing. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and professional. The place is located inside the main place mall on the second floor of the food court. Definitely recommend this place to everyone if they haven't tried it yet.“

“8/14/ 22 come to eat some breakfast with my family the lady with the big hair very nice she was super friendly. We order she took it to our table she was back and forth. Food was delicious thank you lady with the big hair CHARLIE take care of her you don’t see lady’s like anymore will be back“

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

“Grabbed a large oreo cookie shake friendly service fast too but while I was outside they have a speaker that loops some strange circus music that I could hear inside my car went outside and found the source a speaker right in front entrance I assume this is like military torture music to detour homeless people hanging around but you'd think a brand new jeep wrangler wouldn't trigger this annoying loop track from Hell lol. Don't believe me come check it out for yourself see how long you can stand it before you leave and never return.“

“Breakfast burrito 🌯 is so yummi... better than..... nawwwww“