When it comes to street food, tacos are always a top choice. This eye-catching food truck offers a variety of Mexican dishes, including Tortas Flautas and Burritos, but the tacos are the star of the show. Each bite transports you straight to Mexico City, and the grilled onions, nopales asados, and perfectly grilled jalapeño are all must-try combinations. The salsas are spicy but flavorful, and the service is fast and efficient. If you're craving street food, this is the place to be. I highly recommend it! read more

This pink taco truck located in front of a Northgate market has been a main stay in Santa Ana for a very long time. The menu contains a good variety of meats and food items. It looks like it could get pretty busy, but the line was very efficient and the people are very friendly here. The vibe here is definitely a fun mix of people looking for delicious tacos as well as some folks getting off of work and just trying to get a convenient meal on the way home. I think they're most known for their "battleship" taco, but during my visit I end up getting the surtido taco. This taco was a great mix that had a bunch of different textures and flavors from the different cuts, while being topped with sautéed onion and cactus. I will definitely have to order the battleship taco it next time I'm here. I came here later at night, so the market was already closed and there was plenty of parking around. read more

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Heads up this place only takes cash. In case you don't have any there is an atm at the northgate. She is THE taco truck of Santa Ana in my opinion. I used to have other spots that were my favorite but I feel that their meat quality has gone down. But here they have kept up the quality of their food and salsas for years. I also love that they give grilled onions and nopales! read more

Tried Alebrijes Grill Taco Truck and it definitely hit the spot! Ordered 2 chicken tacos and 1 asada--each was loaded with a generous amount of meat, onions, and sides. The sauces were flavorful and paired perfectly with the tacos. The place was bustling with people, which is always a good sign. Prices are very reasonable, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Street parking is available nearby. Overall, a great spot for tasty, inexpensive tacos on the go! read more

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Muy despota la muchacha de lentes que entrega las órdenes de comida parece que a fuerzas está trabajando y atiende con muy mala cara

Another great taco truck in Orange County! Delicious authentic tacos with all the fixings. read more

Alebrije's Grill - Taco truck - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Amazing food, and service. Gotta have the asada mullitas....made with love. Delicious! read more

Alebrije's Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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We came to this truck craving some tacos de tripa, but I saw on their menu the torta I knew I had to get it, it was super packed with meat and it was delicious, the costumer service was great, I had one of the best tortas I had in a long time! read more

Alebrije's Grill - Torts de Milanesa de res - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Hoy aproximadamente como las 4 de la tarde fui comer y ordene u na picadita roja y me prepararon a la mitad de(chile queso y crema) le dije a un cocinero que me la acabara de preparar porque no la habian preparado bien no entendio y le bacio el bote de chile del que dan para los tacos y no me la pude comer poque picaba demasiado..se lo tire y solo me quedo la tortilla embarrada del chile.entonces fui con el dueño o cajero y le trate de explicar y con actitud me contesto se la prepararon bien ..yo. mire ese señor es un despota le falta servicio al cliente y por esa accion no lo recomiendo!!!! read more

Alebrije's Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great tacos and fantastic food truck. Everything we've had from here has been awesome. We also stop by the market next to the truck and pick up whatever we need to make tacos at home too. read more

Alebrije's Grill - Looking forward to some tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Amazing tacos , great service and also great selection of Mexican foods to choose , and the sauce is fire .My new favorite taco place

Great friendly service and great food...great ambiance...always received with great attitude

We ordered 4 quesadillas de hongos (mushrooms) maybe they don't sound appetizing but man they are tasty. Definitely recommend, you get a side of nopalitos (marinated cactus) which makes it even better. Just fyi quesadillas are big, one will do. We placed order over phone because place tends to get busy. When we picked up order was ready. It's a food truck so not many places to hangout and eat but sometimes there's chairs and I think even people bring their own. Overall worth it. I didn't try tacos this time but I have heard they are good. Will try next time around. read more

FOOD: I always get the taco acorazado and it's so good. The taco acorazado comes with milanesa, rice, avocado, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cotilja cheese and cactus - all on a fresh handmade corn tortilla. The salsa selection is great as well! SERVICE/AMBIANCE: Alebrije's Grill is a food truck parked in front of a Northgate Market. Bring cash! read more

Finally got around to try this food truck tried the taco acorazado which was delicious meat was super soft and tasty green salsa was on the spicy side but food really didn't need it flavor was good I highly recommend trying this place out read more

Amazing taco truck nestled in front of a Mexican supermarket. No matter what you get it won't disappoint. They have great quality ingredients and delicious condiments to accompany the tacos. The staff is friendly and welcoming so you won't have trouble ordering. *They don't have seating so be prepared to eat standing or in the back of your car. The salsas are really good and pack a nice kick to your food. Be mindful of the amount if you don't like too much spice. Overall, delicious... flavorful... and has you wanting more. read more

Alebrije's Grill - The best!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The food is delicious, and the portions are adequate, the only downside is that since everything is made fresh they can take up to 30 mins to get your food. read more

My friend suggested we try this place last week and I have to say it was a great find. The truck is bright pink/purple so you cannot miss it. It is parked next to the Northgate market, which you can use but do park further away from the main rows away from their customers. If it does get busy then there is plenty of street parking. Now, onto the food. You may not be able to see it, but there are two tacos under the layer of radish and cactus. I was trying to figure out if it was grilled peppers instead, but someone next to me told me it is really cactus. I ate a piece while waiting for my friend to get his tacos, and yeap, delicious cactus. I had a late lunch so I only ordered a cabeza and a tripa taco, with a long neck bottle Coke. If you did not know, Mexican Coke uses real cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, and it comes in a glass bottle. People debated whether if it is the cane sugar or glass that makes MexiCoke taste better. I prefer MexiCoke because I like the taste vs. regular Coke, but can decide on that yourself. Both my tacos came out with everything on it, and I suggest you do the same unless you have some sort of food allergy. I only added a little lime and small amounts of the green salsa because I did not want to overwhelm these tacos on my first time. The cabeza was juicy and flavorful on all 3 bites, and the tripas was nice and crispy on 4 bites. Yes, I took 4 bites because I wanted to savor it in smaller chunks. Every melded together nicely in my belly as I washed it down with my cold MexiCoke. I am definitely coming back to this place to try different ones, but the next time it will be 4+ tacos because....well....I like good food. read more

Alebrije's Grill - There are 2 tacos under that goodness. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The customer service is terrible they make me wait more than 30 minutes for 3 tacos. And I tried to talk to one of girl that worked there.and she ignored me cause there were heaving a lot of fun cause they were getting drunk during the work hours...I will never recommend this place to go eat...And I will Spread my word on all social media..I'm talking about the one on Pomona the one next to superior market.in Santa ana read more

I got three tacos here of different meats. They really stuff these tacos. Three is enough to fill you up for lunch. And then add on toppings. And it's about $2/taco. But it's all just ok. I was a bit underwhelmed. read more

I truly don't understand why this is so high rated given that there are so many places in this town that have food that is just as good, if not better. First off, you can tell the quality of the meat is crap. God knows where they got it from, but none of the cuts I ordered resembled what they claimed to be. And then, they are loaded, soaked in oily fat- which to be honest, probably adds to the flavor, but it is just too heavy and almost disgusting. I also found them lacking salt, along with their sides like nopales and onion. Such a shame since they do cook them nicely. Try at your own risk. read more

Had came by to try their tacos . Not impressed but not bad. Just nothing exciting . We got an al pastor and chicken taco. Bright side service was really nice though. Glad their taco trucks like many around keep their salsa behind instead of letting people grab it. read more

Alebrije's Grill - Chicken and al pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great customer service! I don't mind driving from San Clemente, simply the BEST tacos! read more

Alebrije's Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

It's definitely my most favorite tacos truck in Orange County. I used to do vegetarian diet for a short period of time. When I was introduced to this place, I just randomly asked if they had any vegan option and they offered me mushroom tacos. I love that they actually saute their mushroom the same way they do with their meat tacos so the mushroom is tasty and flavorful still. I also tried their other tacos but always went back to the mushroom ones. It's that good. I tried mushroom tacos at this one place and they put raw mushroom in the tacos with some sauce on top wth. But I shouldn't complain aint nobody got time to customize a tacos. read more

Alebrije's Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Everything is delicious the only issue is the wait prices are also a bit steep. The wait is because they make everything fresh worth it.

I asked for beans and meat only and they didn't get it right. They overcharged me on my order also. Tacos that cost $2.50 which is more than some store front locations for a taco truck is a lot. read more

This is a very well-known food truck and also easy recognizable due to the bright pink and purple colors. Their menu is extensive, also a bit confusing, but you really can't go wrong with anything you order here. The pastor was fantastic, not a huge fan of the Milanese, but the tacos, mulitas and alambres were outstanding. There are no menu prices which is a bit odd but most items around six dollars, tacos around three dollars. Cash only, there is an ATM in the supermarket in the same parking lot. It does get busy, but they are very efficient and food is ready fairly quickly. I highly recommend it if you're looking for tasty, filling and flavorful authentic Mexican food! read more

Alebrije's Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Decided to give this place a try after having a family member recommend. I think we just might have different taco taste buds. I really wanted to love the tacos but they are just " okay". The carne asada meat was more the very dry side. The pastor meat had to many spices in my opinion and too chopped up, looked more like chorizo. On a positive note they had good pickled carrots, fresh lemons, and they serve the tacos with grilled onions and nopales ( grilled cactus). If your in the area support the small business and give them a try because why not they are tacos! read more

Alebrije's Grill - 1 pastor 1 asada con nopales y cebollitas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Just wow. I'm a big fan of tripas tacos after trying them in Mexico a few years ago. I've looked everywhere to find something that comes close. This place absolutely blew my mind. Hands down the best tripas I've ever had! Phenomenal I'll be back at least once a week. read more

Best tacos in Santa Ana, not americanlized, traditional, tasteful, the only other shop which can compete is the tacos at San Diego - Tacos El Gordo read more

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Discovering this place from a customer who loves it, I gave it a try and first impression before enjoying the food was the RESPECT and recognition from the owner that every customer they receive, the top man was there to inform me of the menu and their sauces that they offer. At the time i went in, it was Friday around 2PM and truly there was only a few minute wait and a great location for a food truck with lots of parking around. Now to the most important part, the food and firstly, I had choose to try the Cubano Torta and man is it filling. Literally a lot bigger (double size) than a usual torta and the orange sauce was a perfect taste sauce that increased the entire torta and made me actually want to come back to a taco truck than to a fast food, Mexican restaurant with no competition that Alebrije's Grill is now my top Taco Truck and Mexican Food to go to and enjoy an awesome lunch for me and my friends. read more

Alebrije's Grill - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I've been here multiple times. Today for the first time I tried the quesadilla de hongos and a taco de tripas it was very good. The tripas were toasted and tasted great. My bf got a mulita de al pastor and it taste great. He also got a gordita de surtido and it had an amazing mix of carnitas, buche and cueritos. They were great portions. Wish I would have taken pictures. read more

Oh the tortas you'll find here are so good, lots of meat loaded up with beans and melted cheese, topped with avocado and lettuce and all sorts of other good stuff. I also love the acorozonado plate that they have, it's super delicious, all at fair prices for the deliciousness that you get, you won't leave hungry that's for sure,I definitely recommend this place . read more

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This taco truck is easy to find. The service is super friendly and helpful. You can tell that they're a part if the neighborhood, the way they know folks walking by or stopping by. Drawn to the oaxacan cheese, I ordered a quesadilla. They only have one size, large, and it comes with sour cream, lettuce and tomato sprinkled with cotija cheese and a lot if grilled onions on the side. For being handmade, the tortilla didnt really have any taste and i think it could have been cooked better with more oil on the grill. The cheese was tasty but sparse as not every bite had melted cheese... I also ordered a taco acordazo/battleship. It was loaded with rice, steak milanesa, grilled onions, grilled nopales/cactus, and a couple tomatoes and three bites of avocado. The tortilla in this was much better, much tastier! The rice was really good and had bits of carrots and peas in it. The meat itself was tasty, the parts I could eat much of it was on the burnt side unfortunately. Everything together with the salsa was pretty good but you do need to add salsa for flavor and so its not super dry. It came with a grilled jalapeño, which I did not try. If the onions were more grilled and the meat was less burned, i can see how this would be an outstanding dish. There's nowhere to eat except standing outside so advise to take to go or join the regulars and just eat there while its hoy and fresh. I ate in my car nearby. They are generous with condiments outside in a self-serve area. read more

Alebrije's Grill - You can see how overcooked the milanesa was in this photo; the grilled pepper also appears. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The famous Taco Acorazado a.k.a. Battleship Taco - the best dish in Orange County (according to the OC Weekly in 2010) is prepared right from this taco truck in Santa Ana. It is delicious, authentic, hearty and definitely very distinct in flavor. A full meal in itself and you will need a fork to eat it. Love it or merely appreciate its uniqueness, you will not forget ever having tried it. The Taco Acorazado, $7, features a heaping of grilled thinly sliced marinated steak, grilled nopales (cactus paddles) grilled onions and chili peppers, sliced tomatoes, avocado slices and cotija cheese with a savory scented rice on a delicious handmade tortilla that is twice the thickness of most store bought varieties. A tasty full meal layered on a tortilla instead of a plate. What could be better than that? The grilled meat, onions and vegetables gave off an aroma and taste similar to fajitas. It is certainly tasty and worthy of all the accolades. If you are going to order anything here, get this "Battleship" Taco. Now, best dish in the OC? Not quite. 4.5 stars for me. The truck is parked right in front of a Northgate Market parking lot, on the corner of Main Street and Cubbon Street in Santa Ana. read more

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Decent tripa tacos. They use the large intestine instead of the small intestine, which I found too fatty. I may return if I am in the area but wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

Alebrije's Grill - Tripa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I ate cacti from a pink taco truck with a name that I cannot pronounce or spell. The pink taco truck parks itself in front of the Northgate Market on the corner of Cubbon Street and Main Street in Santa Ana. They are famous for their Taco Acorazado, or Battleship Taco. It takes about 10 minutes for them to cook the Battleship Taco. The battleship came with a fresh handmade corn tortilla. In the taco is a bed of rice, milanesa, avocado, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and cactus. Sprinkled on the Taco Acorazado was cotilja cheese. After receiving the taco, I quickly drove it back to the office to eat. The taco is not a normal sized taco, where you need three of them to fill you up. One will do the job. Their battleship is as good as described. The cacti? The cacti tasted good, especially with some salsa. While waiting for my Battleship, one of the customers told me that their carne asada tacos were very good as well. Their tacos also take about 10 minutes to make as well. The cook their own tortillas when you order the taco. Their tacos come with cilantro, onions, and more cacti. The carne asada is seasoned well and cooked to perfection. I liked their carne asada taco more than their Acorazado taco. I also had an opportunity to try a tripas taco. Their tripas are fried until they are golden brown and crunchy. It is also a winner here. The pink taco truck that serves cacti with a name I cannot pronounce is a pretty good place for a quick lunch. It is pretty close to the office. I most likely will be back. read more

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Came already twice and it's close(came at 9:40) Yelp says 11pm call them they never answer !! Ya vine dos veses y está cerrado en Yelp y sus horarios dice k a las 11 cierran y nunca contestan el teléfono !! read more

Just found my new favorite taco spot. It is the bomb. diggity. Ordered a carne asada and pastor tacos, and also got the taco acorazado ("battleship"). Even after sitting in tin foil for 40 minutes while making the drive back home, the carne asada and pastor meat were still moist and flavorful. I definitely recommend trying the meat before dumping the salsa on, just to savor it. The asada was a bit salty (in a good way) and juicy. The acorazado was amazing. It was huge: thick tortilla on the bottom, with tomato flavored rice, barbecued beef, chiles, tomatoes, avocados and cotija cheese. I had to eat this with a fork. The rice was my favorite part of the acorazado, because the tomato flavor was smooth and not overpowering, and paired well with the barbecued beef. And for you spicy food lovers, the green salsa is legit! But my favorite was the red salsa, which I felt combined flavor and heat best. Will be back again! read more

Alebrije's Grill - The acorazado - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Check your food before you leave My bf asked for my regular mushroom quesadilla with no onion he said it in Spanish and then in English because he noticed the cashier didn't write it down the mushroom quesadilla is the Only thing I order from there I opened it and it had onion asked for it to be replaced without onion owner said it always has onion which is a lie I always open it to put the salsa first time I see onion in it So he refused to replace it bad customer service in my opinion I told him I didn't even take a bite so no I'm not trying to get a free meal Last time they forgot to put avocado in the acorazado taco which they replaced the avocado when we went the next time which is a given they mess up and act like it's our fault all we asked is that we get what we ordered So bottom story they lost a client I will not be going there since they "never" make mushroom quesadilla without onion read more

Alebrije's Grill - I would of noticed if my other quesadillas had onion and nopales before - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California