This local family owned restaurant has been here for a min, been coming with my parents since 09'! food doesn't disappoint! best mexico city style food in oc for sure! definitely recommend the tortas gigantes de milanesa and their agua frescas, everything taste home made, the owner and her family always treated/ greeted us with kindness, im here every sunday after church! space is a little small, but ever since they added air conditioning i can't complain! read more

Food is good, ambience not so great, kids being worked. And to top it all off shady charging practices charging tax per item consumed instead of overall consumption. As a Mexican consuming Mexican food I wish they had more honest practices. Never coming back to this place. read more

El Chilango No 1 - Shady charging practices charged me for water prices are not the same from menu. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I ordered a sope with asada and all I could taste was salt and I had gotten a burrito and it was nasty so no I wouldn't recommend this spot to anyone!! read more

This is one of my favorite place since 2010 more then 10 years the place feels like you are really in D.F food are on point and amazing quality and the owners are super nice and polite too you can't wait to come and try this freaking restaurant 10 of 5 super recommended read more

This has been my to go place for over 10 years. The food is amazing. It's authentic Mexican food and not your average taco shop. It's family owned and run so the service can be a little slow but it's still great service. The place is clean but not a fancy elegant place (so don't come here for the looks) I usually have the huaraches and their house sauce is delicious! I will continue to come here (when I have the time to dine in of course lol) would definitely recommend! read more

I've been coming to El Chilango # 1 since the original owner was here she was an amazing cook who reminded me of my mom's cooking. Her daughter who runs the restaurant now was always there and she is very polite and friendly not only with longtime customers but with new comers making sure they enjoyed their food. For those who know what a real Mexican fondita looks like you will feel at home. The decoration is very tipical of a restaurant, and they have some interesting pictures of what Mexico City looked like decades ago. Roughly I've been coming to this place for about 27 years and every meal is delicious as the first day I came here, consistency is crucial and I believe that's part of their ongoing success. On the weekends don't forget to have a Plato of menudo () oh yes and have some tacos de canasta hope you try this restaurant soon. Note: They are no affiliated with any other restaurant with same or similar name. This is a family owned restaurant and their parents must be very proud of their daughter and her family. read more

DOLLAR TACOS!!!! I repeat...DOLLAR TACOS!! The only caveat is that they're served weekend evenings. My favorite is the al pastor. First runner-up: Miss Asada. It's a friendly family-run business in a sorta shady-looking strip mall tucked behind the Chevron gas station. No need to fear...I've resided in the neighborhood since 1998, walking distance from this joint. Oftentimes I take it to go, and then come back later in the evening for more. It's like having a taquero in my backyard!! There is inside dining, but I like sitting outside the storefront under the pop-up canopy that shows up on the weekends. Sometimes there's disco lighting! Parking doesn't seem to be a problem. There's street parking on Trask or in the neighborhood as options. read more

Great food family owned really nice lady the asada is authentic salsa not to spicy just enough definitely coming back!

Absolute LET DOWN. Probably the most bland "Mexican food" I've ever tasted in my life. They even managed to mess up the agua de limon & flan...the most simple part of the order. The gordita was SMOTHERED in grease. Took one bite, spit it out, & ended up throwing it all away. It seriously hurt to do that because I hate wasting food but there was no way I'd eat that. Do yourself a favor & skip this place. I promise you're not missing out on anything. read more

My friend and I took a pit stop here while on our way to a club. It's a random hole in the wall place, but I was craving Mexican, so oh well. We weren't too thrilled about the service. The people who worked there were probably thrown off when two little Asian girls randomly walk into a mom & pop joint in a Hispanic-dense neighborhood. We had to ask them questions before they tended to us, but they were really nice and tried to answer our inquiries as best as they could. Our food came out fairly quickly and fresh, so that was definitely a plus. This place offers authentic Mexican on their Spanish menu (hence the bombardment of questions). read more

El Chilango No 1 - Huaraches Cesina - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Best tacos in California, family owned, very nice presentation and excellent customer service!!! Highly recommend stopping by for some food.

This place has the best tacos in Garden Grove! And their salsa is fresh. Super awesome mom and pops place. So glad it's right around the corner from me. read more

The location is dark and not very clean. They need to clear up some of the clutter throughout the restaurant. I felt the food lacked flavor and was overpriced. read more

The food here deserves a Michelin star. Honestly, the huitlacoche quesadilla was probably the best thing I've eaten this year. The tlacoya de frijoles was a bit bland, but the cantaloupe agua fresca was outstanding, and the coffee flan was to die for. Super laid back - seating indoors or outside in the parking lot with great music. Super kind service. read more

Rating this because I didn't seem legit, was a little sketchy. Food was whatever! But could use better salsas and that could help the good ultimately read more

Very good food that is reasonably priced! They're tortas are so good and they have many antojitos estillo mexico city! They also deliver!

Ate here. Pretty Mexican if you ask a Mexican. (Me) I approve! And trust, I'm picky with the authentic I mean AUTHENTIC FOOD!!!! They hit IT. Spot on delicious read more

Small joint, almost run down. Tacos are decent but nothing to rave about. Tortas are gigantic but not fantastic. My step dad found a rock in his menudo. Family run place. read more

The food is the best and I feel like everyone should eat here just because of how the food taste so so so so so so so sooooo good and I recommend people to eat here but if you don't like Mexican food then you suck but if you are down to try any food you should eat here. read more

Awesome place! Barbocoa was bomb! Tortillas HechAS a man0! Delicious salsaS! DivE in restaurant...But don't let it fool you... I love it! Can't wait to go back! read more

El Chilango No 1 - ConsumE awesome! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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First time here, definitely coming back ... I had to have a lil of everything hahaha cuz everything on the menu was just .... ( speechless, me: drooling) hahahaha. On top of the delicious food, the price is budget friendly. I was a little teeny tiny disappointed in the agua fresca only cuz it wasn't the "real thing" like u know horchata is made with rice and cinnamon and this one tastes like the one from the Instant stir-in-water kind ... overall DELICIOUS ... recommend !! read more

Great place to score authentic Mexican food mainly from the Capital region. Don't let the lack of of updated decor fool you as they make up in excellent food. The serving portions are extremely generous. Their tortas can feed two. Highly recommended! read more

El Chilango No 1 - Alambre de Azada - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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I have to say very disappointed! We asked for some quesadillas and she didn't have it. We asked for 3 different types of waters and she had none! So the lady said she'll make us a melon water and brought it till we finished eating. When we got our food I have to say they were very plain. It didn't really had any Chicken or flavor. They were just very bland. Then we gave her a credit card and the lady didn't know how to use it so we gave her a 100 bill and while we waited for her to go next door to go get change cause she didn't have that we looked at our account online and noticed she had already charged us. Have to say we had a good laugh that they didn't have anything we would ask for but definitely won't be coming back! read more

Good place and great people. The food is good recommend the pastor or the cabeza. I'm sure the factor of being drunk might add to me giving them an extra star to five but this place is good like hole in the walls they always have good food. This place is also open late and they have outdoor dining on the weekend. read more