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    El Cabrito

    3.6 (258 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    No price on menu, this is what was paid in person.

    It saddens me to leave this review as a long term client: they do not have prices on their menu (as others have stated). DoorDash prices are significantly cheaper--when brought this up, they claimed they cannot change online prices. Looks like it's convenient for them to leave their price menu blank to charge at their whim. Paid $45.89 for two sopes, two al pastor tacos, side of rice and beans--same order on DoorDash comes out to $28.10. Good bye forever!

    Birria plate

    Had high hopes for this place but left disappointed. :( The birria plate does not look like the photo they advertised, also now I know why they don't display prices... Just a few pieces of meat on my plate literally 2 tacos.....

    Tacos enchilados
    Joey A.

    I've been coming here for 10+ years, and I've had birria at just about every place in OC. El Cabrito IS THE BEST! It's not the cheapest by far, but worth every dollar for the softest, most juiciest and flavorful meat. Order a plate of 4 tacos and boom, they gotcha on the first bite. There is something special about the birria from here, and there is plenty of parking and outside sitting to seat a party of 10, easy. These are the best tacos in OC hands down, and I know there might be more trendy places and more social media posty places out there in Santa Ana or Anaheim, but I'll stick to this quality over that anyday. I also recommend the agua de piña, agua de naranja or the super creamy horchata to drink. This is homemade mexican food at it's finest.

    The tacos are so yummy , great food would definitely recommend!

    Food is always delicious and service A1. I'm sorry but I like that it's not very known because service is fast ! They're time of close is to 9pm not 6 BTW!

    So delicious

    The food is amazing everything was nice and hot definitely my go to when I come Into town! customer service was Great very nice environment! Thank you El CaBrito I will be back soon !

    Always great food and great service!! The owners are wonderful people. Very nice outdoor seating, very clean. Tonight we had the carnitas burritos, garne asada burrito, fish tacos, and quesadilla. DELICIOUS!!!! Highly recommend!!!!

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    11 years ago

    Their tacos are delicious! Staff are very friendly. Prices are reasonable and they accept credit cards.

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    11 years ago

    Omg the Birria was great ! I want to go back soon ! I didn't mind the half hour drive there

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    8 years ago

    ordered a to go plate, got to work, mostly fat very little meat on the borris, probably won't be going there anymore

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    9 years ago

    Carne Asada tacos are amazing. Their beans are homemade. The burritos are the bomb, the best quality meat I've ever had!!

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    11 years ago

    Not worth coming here. Meat is lack luster, sub-par, etc. The quantity is very small and the prices are RIDICULOUS!

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    11 years ago

    Best taco place in Santa Ana!

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    8 years ago

    Best birria tacos ever along with their consomé!!!! If you are hungover this is the perfect place to go!!!!

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    12 years ago

    This place is just really good! The food has a lot of flavor and the tortas and birria are delicious! Definitely recommend this place!

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    11 years ago

    Best goat tacos in the orange county. Love eating there, you can never go wrong with these guys tacos. Very delicious, service is great too!

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    11 years ago

    Don't mind driving the 20-30min just to eat these tacos de birria. One of the best tacos in the city.

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    8 years ago

    Best tacos in the worldrecommend it very much!!!!! You won't regret going you'll love going very often:D

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    9 years ago

    Birria Tacos are bomb!!! I use to go to their lunch truck before they got this spot and it's delish! Ask for tortilla enchilada!

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    9 years ago

    Food was great!!! I recommend this place. Price was fair. The birria tastes SOOOOOOO good!!

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    10 years ago

    good food , just a litt pricey for the area, & there's no beer... u gotta have beer w/birria.

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    16 years ago

    drove up to "el cabrito", today for a plate of birria, and was suprised it was better than what i was told. wiil be going back soon.

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    Hands down the best Birria in Santa Ana! This stuff is amazing check it out. A bit pricey but well worth it!

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    This is probably the best in town. Highly recommended the food but the only down fall is the parking. Well worth the wait!

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