Ice cold beers, well priced authentic Mexican food, and extremely friendly service is what you should expect. It's a great vibe and I will definitely be back. read more

Great place to watch the soccer games. It gets a little warm inside but the hospitality is great. The servers were attentive despite being extremely busy. The food was tasty and the portions were generous. We will definitely be back! read more

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Come across this cute little restaurant while shopping along 4th street in the heart of Santa Ana. While having to wait on an item I just bought a few shops down, I decided to give El Rincon a try to kill some time. I was promptly seated when I arrived and received complimentary chips and salsa while waiting for my Huevos Rancheros. While the chips and salsa were pretty decent the eggs on the other hand were not. The eggs just tasted bland and were very disappointing. Also it gave me heartburn for the rest of the day. I didn't care for the tomato sauce on top of the eggs nor the yellow onions everywhere in this dish which completely ruined it, imho! 2.5 stars for reasonably priced food and friendly service but inedible food. I won't be back! read more

This place is trash! Placed a. Online order when I got there to pick it up the guy was rude and said they didn't have it after I showed him the confirmation. He actually waived me away. No way to run a business. ¡Este lugar es una basura! Hice un pedido en línea. Al llegar a recogerlo, el chico fue grosero y me dijo que no lo tenían después de mostrarle la confirmación. De hecho, me hizo señas para que me fuera. No se puede llevar un negocio. read more

Big shoutout to Giovanni. honestly one of the nicest security guards I've ever met. I was lost and my phone was dead. I couldn't find my friends, and he really came through. He helped charge my phone and stayed chill the whole time. Made me feel safe. Found my people once my phone was charged. Appreciate people like him looking out. Amazing dude. read more

This places bean & cheese burrito is unreal!! We stopped by here due to one food reviewer on instagram & it was sooooo good. The burrito is massive and the cheese/bean ratio is to dieeee for! The flour tortilla warm and chewy. $10 for a hefty delicious burrito is perfect for me! Super friendly service and so quick! Boyfriend loved the carne asada. Don't hesitate come check it out! read more

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Excellent food and service ! Would recommend and come back ! Enchiladas , beans and rice - yummy! read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Red sauce chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Super expensive and not great at all also we ask for cups of water and the lady brought out water bottles then charged us for it but not let us know there was a charged which is weird cause when you go to restaurants and ask for water it's free!!! Not only that she charged us 3 dollars for eat water we got read more

Excellent food and service. I highly recommend this place. Nice spice level to the table salsa too.

El servicio de Arturo siempre es fantástico. La comida está rica, a mi me encanta el menudo con pata I grano. También los agua chiles están bien ricos pero tengan cuidado porque están picosos !!!. Los fines de semana tienen dj i el ambiente se pone muy bonito'xmmmm read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Menudo con pata I grano (: - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

If you ask for a small plate with beans + cheese it's taste! I have only had the pleasure of trying out the carne asada tacos and the prices are decent. I found the service to be acceptable. The only wonky price I got for one tequila shot was at $14 a shot. So I politely declined. Thank goodness I asked before I ordered that. Parking can be tight but if you are okay with walking you should be fine. Love the new outside patio as I find it inviting. Plus I have a better view for people watching. I look forward to my return and especially to try out the other dishes. The homemade salsa's are spot on! On a side note if you are into the history of Santa Ana and you wonder what was next door about 100 years ago. That pond shop next door was the original Mortician + Coroner + Post-Mortem Photographer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9roskNrFe8&t=2423s So for me sitting at the Patio of this restaurant gives me the best view of Rhodes Pond shop and it's creepy window. Back to the restaurant super sexy Latina servers and they accept cards. I am so looking forward to my return as they have a big fat menu to feed all. read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Great carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Everything delicious cada plato tiene su sazón y servicio al millon!!!!! Can't wait to come back read more

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Great spot! Arturo is very inviting and made the experience having drinks here very enjoyable! Would definitely recommend and will return for their Wet Wild Wednesday event! read more

Good food, good service, good prices. Perhaps there has been a change of management or ownership since 2018. I had the Enchiladas Verde. The chicken in the Enchiladas was breast meat of very good quality cooked tender and moist. The Verde sauce was tangy and tasty. This isn't a date night restaurant, but it is a solid place for lunch or very casual dinner. Give it a try. read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I was out in DTSA the other night but we wanted to eat first lol. We couldn't decide what to eat and we walked by this place and decided to try it. Overall it was a good little mexican food place spot to eat. I liked the al pastor taco better than a birria taco my friend ordered. There was also typical, nasty weird old men who love to stare and be gross. BUT the waitress was very nice! read more

I was craving an authentic Mexican breakfast and decided to take a stroll in Downtown Santa Ana. I came across 'El Rincon Mexicano' and I had a good feeling about it. Their breakfast there was amazing & delicious! The waiter Arturo was also really nice & friendly. I will definitely be back to try their dinner sometime soon. read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

When my friend and I walked in, we were the only party here. We ordered the wet burrito & an order of mole. I also got a michelada to accompany my food. The michelada was really good & my mole was sweet & spicy; just how I like it. My friend also liked her wet burrito. Our server was so sweet & checking on us always. I would come here again! It was my first time. The environment was good she read more

Delicious authentically made food! I had a torta de carne asada, my boss had the wet burrito and my friend had enchiladas verdes. They were all a hit! read more

****PLEASE READ***** do not go to this restaurant. The first impression we got when we walked in, was that it look like a bar in Tijuana. There seem to be a lot of buying drinks for transient women and a lot of groping from men. They gave us literally a handful of chips with the salsa cup, not even filled halfway then the waitress that was wearing sandals with pantyhose, took her order and forgot about us. She was too busy, entertaining other people, then a male waiter had to come by, and actually bring us our dreams because he even asked who had helped us. The food quality is horrible where it should not even be mentioned. This place is an absolute dumpster for food. I am shocked to read all the five star reviews because I absolutely believe that this is manipulated by the owner because there is absolutely no way that this food is quality food, I return the Menudo because it had a hairnet and they literally dissected the bowl in front of us to the point that I had to remind them that I would still pay for it that is when they decided to finally walk away. Trash, trash, trash, food. read more

My brother and my friend and I had time to kill while in Santa Ana. We walked around aimlessly for 30 mins until we found this place. Customer service was the first thing we noticed, the man who served us was very nice and professional. The food was brought out quickly and the food was delicious. I ordered a Carne Asada torta, my brother got a carne asada wet burrito, and my friend ordered two chicken tacos! All were very tasty:) We bought a couple beers ate our food and left! Definitely stop by if your in the area. read more

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So gooood! Real authentic Mexican food! Definitely coming back. Really nice environment too! Everyone is sweet read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Chilaquiles rojos The most authentic real Mexican food! A hole in the wall this place is fire. Definitely coming back! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Best Believe the best spot to stop by by the security Rafa is one of the best persones to tee as a security!!

We have been to El Rincon a few times now. Not only is the food delicious but the service is amazing! Martin goes above to ensure we are attended to! We have gone there to celebrate in small & large groups and Martin is always ready to accommodate us. The past two times we have been fortunate to enjoy their "Bravas Drag Brunch" on Sundays AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! They are all fabulous gals ready to give their best! Gustavo our server/bar tender also goes above in making sure we are taken care of. We will continue to visit El Rincon, enjoy the delicious food and support their drag show de las Bravas & our local small business!! read more

Definitely coming back!!! Great customer service and the food is delicious!!! They play music in the perfect volume. If you want to watch the soccer games this is a really good place to eat, drink and watch!!! read more

El Rincon Mexicano - Molcajetes - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This place was absolutely horrible. I came in excited to try some caldo. The employees were all drinking & in the back . Took a while for them to take our order. Then they finally came with chips & salsa. The chips were so hard & the salsa tasted like fish. Then I supposedly got the best caldo on their menu. It was overly salty & so horrible. I asked to trade it for something else & they said they can that but will charge me still for the soup I barley touched. I love trying new places but this place ruined my day. read more

Amazing food. Best chicken taco I have ever had. Amazing service as well!!!!! I am dying to come back

Me encanta la comida el ambiente y las noches de karaoke excelente servicio lo recomiendo 100% aún tengo el sabor único de sus salsas

Service was great our waitress was very acknowledging. Kept coming by to check up on us. Food and drinks were good. Would definitely come back whenever I'm in downtown Santa Ana . read more

this place is great, has that little baja surf town feel. with friendly/excellent service. food here is legit and very well priced. coming back here for sure. read more

Horrible horrible service!!!!!! I would never ever return to eat or even step foot inside !!!! The older lady whose a bartender was so rude and confrontational . I went in to order food , the atmosphere was negative and I felt unwelcome during my brief visit , from the moment I walked in . read more

I have came here for dinner with my friends and the food was excellent! I ordered chicken & carne Asada tacos , service was quick, food was delicious and reasonably priced. I'd definitely recommend it to my friends. The atmosphere is that of a traditional Mexican restaurant, but the owner is so kind, it makes you want to come back! read more

Went here with my dad and the service was very good and attentive , food was amazing we're already planning on coming back here next week! We love Mexican and this is def one of our favorites ! read more

the worst food i ever eat i ask to get costa brava seafood was raw and so nasty, fish smell gross. I have no idea how this place still open Un lugar desagradable la comida mal preparada pedi un caldo costa brava el pescado crudo ademas el olor era insoportablemente horrible yo no se como la gente puede ir a lugares como este read more

I usually come here for breakfast, and their cinnamon coffee is delicious. To me, it's just a regular Mexican diner, but they do serve full plates unlike some of the other "hipster" spots which still leave you hungry in the area. This is probably 1 of 4 places that serve full plate sizes in the area - Artists Village Resident read more

One of the best authentic Mexican spots in downtown Santa Ana! Love coming here with friends & family for a good meal that always hits the spot! read more

Just walked out of this spot, horrible service, too much for too little. Only gave me 2 hand made tortillas. I got the birria plate suppose to be 10$ per the menu ended up being 12.99. My husband orded a michelada had too much Calmato, so he ordered another negra modelo beers were all hot. read more

I came in to the restaurant because I like to try out restaurants with low ratings and give them the benefit of the doubt. I had the aguachiles and man they were amazing. I also had a carne asada wet burrito and it was as authentic as it gets. I am a wet burrito enthusiast and this one was amongst my top 3 hands down. The meat in the burrito was tender and juicy just as it should be, not overcooked like most places. I had a michelada, it's really hard to get a great tasting michelada but this one was pretty decent. I have yet to find a spot to go for just the micheladas. The decorations are a little outdated but food and service was great. They had Karaoke when I was there and the server explained to me how they sometimes have live bands. I will definitely go back just to listen to a band since it makes the experience overall better. Some oysters on the menu would be nice too :) read more

A bit overpriced with underwhelming servings. Waitress paid no attention towards us as she was having side conversations with the owners.

Use to come here when it was under a different name, I stayed thinking it was same ownership and due to the fact I drove a distance to get there. That was a mistake. The salsa that comes with the chips tastes like it comes from a can. I ordered two enchiladas thinking you can't mess that up. Well, the tortillas were stale hardly any meat in them and the asada was very dry. The sauce in the enchiladas also came from a can and very bland taste. The service was very slow, I noticed people sitting around waiting to get some type of assistance from the waitress. I finally walked up to the bar to grab my bill, after asking for it 10 minutes. I could not wait to leave. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Santa Ana. The food is fresh and very home style Mexican at it's best. I had the chilaquiles. I asked for spicy and they were perfect. Great place to come grab a bite with the family and also enjoy a cold beer. read more