If you're craving authentic Mexican comfort food, Birria El Tapatio is definitely worth a visit. We ordered a little bit of everything~ from torta and their experience platter with three different types of tacos to the nachos, shrimp tacos, and crispy al pastor taco~ and every dish came out packed with flavor. The torta was hearty and satisfying, the tacos each had their own unique twist, and the crispy al pastor taco was easily one of the standouts with its perfect crunch and savory filling. The nachos were generously loaded, making them pertect for sharing, while the shrimp tacos brought a fresh, flavorful balance to the table. Every bite tasted fresh, full of flavor, and made us want to come back to try even more from the menu read more

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Best taco ever !!! Great customer service , would recommend I really like the way the drive thru was set up it was different but cool read more

Really good food. I ordered the "Three Street Tacos" good service. Amazing staff they have. When the food came I took a bite of the taco and oh my god, it tasted like heaven. It was juicy and soft. I would come again. read more

This was my first time here & immediately when I walked in with my friend, we were greeted right away. The restaurant is spacious with high top & regular tables. My friend ordered birria tacos with consome & I ordered 1 birria taco+2 carne asada tacos+fountain drink which came out to around $15. We both felt like the birria taco had no flavor or seasonings even when dipping into their consome soup. All of my tacos were wrapped on one side of it in a white paper which was hard to pickup my taco w/o spilling insides out. My carne asada tacos weren't that great honestly lack of seasoning & flavor are my big factors. The meat wasn't cut small like there were big chunk pieces lol never had tacos like these before. Their green & red sauces were all watery like no texture in the sauce or spicy-ness. Service was great! The workers were welcoming & nice when answering questions etc. read more

Birria El Tapatio - Carne asada tacos & birria taco - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I was super excited to see that they opened a storefront and the food tastes just as amazing as the truck! We get the birria tacos of course and my go to are the queso tacos; the cheese and birria combination is unbeatable and this is my favorite spot that I've tried. It's super flavorful and not super greasy compared to other places. They also include a generous amount of meat in their consommé. The horchata is also fantastic especially with the tacos and not chalky at all. There is plenty of seating available with tvs playing sports games and the news. They also have restrooms and a large parking lot. read more

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I tried the experience plate which gave me one of each item with consume. I paired it with mineral water that they offered. Everything was so good. It's about time I tried this place you can't miss it. Easy to read items and quick service. Casual vibe. Hits the spot read more

Birria El Tapatio - "The experience" one of each - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Came here for the first time to meet my buddy for lunch and the food was delicious. We both got "The Experience" which is a taco, taco dorado, queso taco, and consomé and we didn't go wrong. Service was friendly and the environment was clean. Definitely coming back. read more

Birria El Tapatio - Three birria tacos and consomé is known as "The Experience" - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I saw this place while driving as i had an errand to run. Im in San diego, so for me, birria tacos, and mexican food just hits different. I used to head to Tijuana often just for the bomb el pastor tacos. Soooo, I love me my Mexican food. Inside was pretty clean and spacious. I liked that. It didn't look unkept by any means. The service was excellent bc it was fast. Lol I totally forgot pictures, but next time. I often come down this area so I'll be eating here too. I got the birria burrito, but it was kinda dry. However, the birria tacos with no onions was awesome. I loved how cheesy I got it and how crispy it was. Flavor was soooo good. Just really, a fantastic taco. I'll have to try other stuff when I come up again! read more

I broke the rules and had dessert before dinner. After eating a bunch of sweets I was craving something really salty I ended up driving past this place and decided birria was the cure. This place has up close parking and a private lot. They also do offer a drive thru This is one of those places where you order up at the counter, pay and then they bring the food to you. The staff was very friendly and inviting We ordered two found drinks Chips and salsa Birria ramen Fried Birria tacos (no onion or cilantro) The rice was sooooo fluffy and delicious The ramen birria was so good and not overly salty They have a lot of indoor seating. Just your regular run of the mill tables with metal chairs When you are finish you take your tray up and put your dishes away by the garbage The service was great Food was great I love the fact they had a drive thru Bathroom was huge and clean (one person bathroom) I was also eyeballing someone's sandwich. It looked absolutely amazing If I'm back in the area I'll definitely stop by again P.S. they did have little desserts like flan and etc in a glass case up at the counter for sale And some of their salsas were out with little salsa cups. The green one was delicious Another thing on their yelp says they are family owned and operated. So come support locally owned read more

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I was really excited to try this place, especially for the torta ahogada and birria tacos, but it ended up being a big disappointment. The birria tacos had little to no flavor and weren't crispy like they're supposed to be so, they were pretty underwhelming overall. The torta ahogada was also a letdown because it was way too soggy by the time it got to the table, and the flavor wasn't really there. Definitely not like the authentic stuff. On top of that, the drinks we ordered tasted off, almost like soda water with barely any flavor. Overall, I was really disappointed with the quality of the food and wouldn't come back. read more

The birria tacos were tender and the salsa was spicy! I've never been here before, but the cashier recommended a great plate. It is a little pricey, but it's definitely worth it. my kids all loves their tacos and burritos. read more

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Best quesa-birria I've had in a while and the consomé was amazing. It brought me back to Mexico. You definitely need to eat these with an old favorite glass Coca Cola. Service was quick and friendly and the place was clean and welcoming. read more

Tuve una mala experiencia en probar las tortas ahogadas yo soy de Guadalajara y para mí no estuvieron buenas las torta ahogadas el bolillo no párese nada al bolillo salado está muy simple yo sé que es imposible traer un bolillo como el de aya pero he ido a otras y saben más buenas la salsa picante no sabe para nada de salsa de chile de Yahualica pero es mi opinión si no vallan y los tapatíos van a saber de los que les hablo read more

Our first time coming to this place. It definitely did not disappoint. Great flavor, tender meat and so delicious. We shared a Birria Ramen cause we were curious on the flavor and it was delicious. Definitely add an egg. The Birria tacos were generously portioned with meat and so tasty. Their asada Tijuana style tacos are a must! Super tender meat. I definitely recommend this spot. They will have my existing support read more

Birria El Tapatio - Birria Ramen, Asada Tijuana Taco and Birria Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I was disappointed the broth flavor was not there at all felt like it was to watered the tacos if you pulled them out of the little white paper the tortillas would break easily cause they poured broth In there with the meat. The green salsa no flavor and I don't eat spicy but no flavor at all either and I don't eat salt much either I was pouring that in my tacos and broth. Maybe the other things on their menu are good but what we got was honestly disappointing. Even northgate birria has better flavor. But yeah in my opinion the one on civic center is better (Birrieria guadalajara) @ that one fatty food reviewer lied read more

Birria El Tapatio - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

first time at the taco truck on Santa Clara and Tustin! Swing by... it's good! Fast and hot! read more

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I came here with my kids and everything is always good ! they have a little bit of everything, from tacos,tortas, chilaquiles, ramen,pozole tacos al gobernador and you can't go wrong with anything !!everything is sooo good here. Its authentic Mexican food for sure.... Service is always friendly ! I love coming here on weekends it's my go to spot for some good Mexican food the dishes are beautiful just look at the chilaquiles read more

Birria El Tapatio - Chilaquiles de birria - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Delicious food !!! Many choices to choose from and many ways to pay. I would recommend to co workers or friends. read more

Birria El Tapatio - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Went in, got greeted well and got their birra tacos as well as the governador tacos. Super fire, their spicy sauce is the cherry on top found my new birra spot (pic doesn't show the governador lol) read more

Birria El Tapatio - Birra taco - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Delicious authentic food and service great location. I got the birria quesotacos. Best birria in town! read more

Birria El Tapatio - Queso taco - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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DELICIOUS!! was craving birria tacos and was so satisfied. crunchy quesabirria tacos, tender meat, their consome was also so good and yummy. very good and quick service. will come back :) read more

One of the best birria tacos I have ever had. The meat was very tasty and moist. The corn tortillas were freshly made and the consommé was excellent. The service was friendly and helpful. read more

Need to check out again. Went one time ans was great food with awesome service! Clean and fast service! read more

Food is so good, it was really close to our Air BnB and the service was very welcoming too.

So good! Checks all the boxes. Clean. Friendly. And simply delicious with affordable prices.

Love it here! Definitely been back twice in a month already. You have to get the queso tacos with birria. Love the red/orange salsa. Paired perfectly with pineapple agua Fresca! I can't even finish the meal in one sitting, and it's reasonably priced. Hope it stays around for awhile, I know that location has changed ownership a few times, but the customer service is great also.enjoy! read more

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Great place. The food is really good. Pricing is reasonable and comparable to other places in the area. Will be stopping by again next time I'm in the area. read more

While waiting for my car to get fixed near by, I encountered this place. First impression was that this place was very clean. I ordered the 3 tacos de birria combo that comes with small consomé. Food was terrific, a lot of flavor with an authentic Mexican flavor and twist. Price was really reasonable. Found me a new hotspot for real Mexican cuisine. I'll try some of the other options on the menu next time. Picture only shows 2 tacos but there were 3 read more

Birria El Tapatio - The 3 tacos the birria combo with small consomé. - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Went there after a day of deep sea fishing. I had the carne asada tacos. They were great! The salsa I had was a bonus Then I went back and had a Vampiro. Never had on and it was a nice suprise. The service was great and their bathroom was very clean read more

3 tacos plate (birria, asada, pollo) - none of the meat were dry at all, everything was packed with flavor and SO delicious. I don't usually go for asada as a protein option but it was definitely my favorite of the three because meat was smoky and juicy. I did not order the consome for my birria but the meat already soaked in so much of the broth that you can get away with not ordering the consome, but order it if you can! Pollo tasted like regular chicken breast, no complaints there. I really like how they have street tacos and regular tacos options. I ordered regular tacos which are a bit bigger and so more filling. Lots of parking and staff was friendly. Came for a quick lunch at 1:30PM on a Saturday and there was no line/wait, shop was relatively busy but not super packed. Very clean and modern interior! read more

Food was delicious!! Service was excellent! If you dine in just now it was a little hot inside the restaurant. Bathroom was super clean and huge! Will definitely be back. read more

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Want birria queso tacos or birria ramen then this is the place Yes a little pricey but good worth it read more

Tried a few local places for Birria tacos and this place is hands down our favorite. We've tried the Birria Ramen and sampled the different tacos, and our go-to is the Queso Taco: crunchy shells, succulent meats, rich and savory consommé, hot melted cheese that bursts in your mouth... The place is clean, bright, and fast-casual comfy, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back. read more

Birria El Tapatio - The Experience - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Best Birria location by far. Excellent service. Clean!! Food was awesome and made fresh! If you like Coke, you'll love their fountain drinks too - just like McD read more

Was craving birria tacos and decided to check this place out. Ordered 'The Experience' which comes with a taco, taco dorado, queso taco, and consume ($14). It was divine and tasty! I decided to eat the tacos in that order and the taste and texture leveled up between each taco. A great sampler to try the 3 different types of tacos they have with the consume. The consume hit the spot with it not being to salty with some pieces of shredded beef in it which was a pleasant surprise! Also, we ordered the '3 Queso Tacos' that comes with 3 crunchy tacos with cheese and consume. If you're a cheesy lover, this is for you! I haven't had birria tacos like this, and the cheese was melting out of the shell! It was sooo good! The service was great and the place itself was clean and accommodating. If you're in the Garden Grove, CA area, they also have a food trunk. Highly recommend! read more

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Really good birria! Get the family bundle for a family of 4+. The value is there, it's authentic!

Got my food quick, and the food was not so bad either. But if it's a long drive it might get soggy and the tacos may crumble easily.

First time trying this place, the interior is very clean and nice - realistically 2.5/5 Their drive thru wasn't open yet but if they get that up and running I'm sure it will be a hit Staff were very friendly and happy to be there. You can tell that they're proud of their food and I love that for them We got 5 street tacos and 1 burrito. The burrito was the star of our meal The tacos were okay it didn't have much flavor The sauces also fell flat, it was hot with not much flavor :( I'd say this is a good place to try out and I firmly believe we just had an off day The taco protein selection was limited imo but quality is there Wished the Birria taco came with a small portion of consume instead of having to purchase it additionally - it was flat without it and just meaty I did not like the asada here, I don't think we expected it to be served with guac and salsa like that - 1 flavor profile and texture was all soft textures. Wish the burrito had a bit of consume too but our friend loved it. I would probably go back just to try this We had to use hot sauces at home to give these tacos more flavor :') read more

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Words can't describe how DELICIOUS and extremely flavorful this food is!! Not only is the customer service unmatched but the food is so amazing, I wish everyone could try how delicious this food is! Love this restaurant, bring your family & friends here you won't regret it!!! PS - they have the best and spiciest salsas here read more

Birria El Tapatio - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Tasty food, not crowded, nice workers. Fire Christmas music for the festive holidays for ambiance read more

Birria El Tapatio - Birria Especial Plate - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California