My mom and I went after some shopping. We were helped right away. We were given chips and salsa to start which was fresh and yummy! I got the beef wet burrito which was delicious! Definitely getting it again. Service was fast and server very nice! read more

Esther's Taco House - Beef Wet Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

I have had most everything on their menu and nevet been disappointed. Service great! All great! Now, they even have a full bar which adds to the wonderful experience of Esther's. You won't be disappointed. read more

Haven't been in years. Went to meet a couple friends for taco Tuesday. Just as bad as I remember. Worst taco Tuesday I've ever been to! Tried four different tacos so I could sample. Had trouble finding any ingredients other than lettuce. The asada was hamburger meat , carnitas tasted terrible , shrimp taco , and fish taco just as bad. Even anther gringo place ( The Rio Vista Inn ) has better tacos with chef Baldo , even at $1.50! read more

We are frequent flyers at Esther's and it never disappoints. The chile verde enchiladas are some of the best I've had. We also love the chicken tostada and crispy chicken tacos. All servers are so kind, quick to help, and easy going. This feels like a traditional Mexican restaurant and they are always playing whatever sports games are on! Would give more than 5 stars if I could! read more

Didn't like there food but the Strawberry Margaritas where good service was bad waiting to long to be served and they are to busy talking behind the bar not attending to customers needs did not like it not going back read more

Ambiance isnt much, but give it a try and youll enjoy good food at a reasonable price! Highly recommend the tacos (Duh!), tamales, Chile relleno, and flautas! If you're extra hungry, start with an order of cheese chips - you'll thank me later... read more

I haven't been here in ages and it really hit the spot. My daughter loved her chicken tacos and my carnitas street tacos were delicious. My husband got crispy shredded beef tacos and loved them as well - cleaned his plate. The food came out quick and the waitress Yasmin was super friendly. Definitely will be making this a regular stop again. read more

Esther's Taco House - Bar - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

First time here. Casual atmosphere, large bar for the size of the place. The food was good but did not blow me away. I had the chicken burrito and ordered it "wet". It was as expected, but did not exceed expectations. I will come back, but in So Cal, the Mexican food competition is fierce. I will try other options next time. Fingers crossed. read more

Esther's Taco House - Chicken burrito wet - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

Once again it was time for our monthly family event and we chose Esther's. Our server was Yasmin and service was great. Some had tacos, some had burritos, but I had the chile relleno. It was delicious. I hear that their taco Tuesday is great. Either way, plan to enjoy their food. read more

Esther's Taco House - Chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

We were close to esters so decided to give them a try . The place was super clean and the staff was friendly and efficient. Everyone's taste varies so i wont be uber critical but i probably wouldn't go back . Out tacos ,both chicken and shredded were dry and pretty bland , the positives were an insane amount of white cheese and a light crispy shell !The relleno was pretty good though and i liked that it was in a green! sauce . Food was served fast and wasnt overly expensive. read more

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Had a chicken taco and chile relleno with chips and salsa. All was delicious, especially the chile relleno, I took the smallest bites I could to savor it and make it last longer. Mmm mmmmm mmmmmmm! read more

Esther's Taco House - Chicken Taco - so good - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

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Usually my experiences at this restaurant are pleasant, but today was a big let down. I came in for lunch as a party of 2 on a Sunday afternoon at about 1 or 2pm. We waited a few minutes to be seated while two servers were chatting with the kitchen. We were told we could sit wherever we like once a bigger party arrived behind us. We seated ourselves at a table that was very visible to the kitchen. We received our chips and salsa right away but were never given menus or waters. Several minutes had passed and many staff members overlooked us and I looked around and the party that came in after us already had menus and was likely getting their order taken. Me and my party felt invisible to the staff. It seems unfair to be more hospitable to the bigger party; it gives off the impression that the bigger party is more important because they restaurant will make more money off of their tab. We were waiting about 20 minutes and still had not received menus or been offered waters or drinks, so we left after feeling overlooked and invisible. If you're planning on coming here, maybe just get takeout so you don't get ignored by talkative servers. read more

Had to wait more than 10 min dry tacos no flavor of course very white washed restaurant, had to go back to asked from lemons and salt for my taco ! plus trump supporters fav spot I'll say read more

Esther's Taco House - The tortilla wasn't even fully cooked plus walking out I stumbled into a trump supporter made every worst hahaha - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

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This used to be one of my absolute FAVORITE taco spots! I'm talking YEARS ago, like 2010 or so. Big fat delicious tacos with SO MUCH CHEESE. Guacamole was delicious. My mom would grab some on the way home from work and we were so excited for tacos. I had been CRAVIN this. I needed to get back! So I did. I went back. First, we sat down and were greeted by a server carrying a basket of chips and some salsa. She approached us with the chips and asked if we wanted any. Well of course! I always take complementary chips and salsa when I dine out. We quickly ordered our drinks and a couple of tacos. Oh man. I was not prepared for the level of disappointment I was about to experience. The chicken inside the tacos tasted dry, perhaps over cooked, or sitting in a warming try for too long. The tomato looked past its prime. It was hiding in the bottom of the taco under all the toppings. The cheese mound was there as I had remembered, but it just felt like too much today. I brushed off a lot of it. There was a good half cup of cheese used! Such a waste. The salsa was not good. It was somewhere between chunky and sort of blended but it made the tomatoes look soupy. Unappetizing. We ate then asked for the check. Imagine my surprise when I saw that we PAID for this basket of chips that were OFFERED to me. Try this; instead of this bait and switch tactic, either do not offer chips and salsa (but ask if the table would like any appetizers to get started) or just say right out that the chips and salsa cost whatever amount. Thankfully they were cheap so it wasn't a big deal, but I found it pretty scummy to sneak that in the way they did. Food was not good. Horchata tasted pre-made (not sure if it is fresh or not). I paid $9.50 for 2 tacos that do NOT live up to that price. I wanted to relive my fond memories but it feels like food quality has dropped so much. I don't think I will be coming back. read more

Esther's Taco House - They charge you for the "complementary" chips and salsa! - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

Yep, here again!! Great food. Had an asada burrito tonight. Wife had floutas with cheese, guacamole and salsa. Daughter and son in law had chicken and shrimp enchiladas. Yes had a great time! Love the staff. Laura was our waitress and is a wonderful lady that alwaysctreats us right. Great job everything Esther's. Food is outstanding. Staff is full of great people. I love this place. You got to check it out if you haven't. Son in law watched baseball on the many games in the bar. I had a very good night to end a busy day. Thanks Esther's!! read more

Best taco Tuesday menu in town! If you love cheese on your hard shell tacos this is the place for you! So delicious and with to serve! Try it!!!! read more

Their chicken tacos and hot salsa are my favorite. I eat the same exact thing every damn time because they are so good! My kids think they have the best quesadillas and French fries and also love the gumball machine on their way out to solidify their experience. Try their chicken tacos, you wont regret it!! read more

The food is great here. The tacos are what I crave. The entire staff is friendly and personable. The best time to eat here....is today

Went to Esther's Taco House Friday. My brother and I ordered two wet burritos and two large beers for lunch. The bill came to $64.00 without tip. I think one beer was like $13.00. The server dropped off the meal and never came back, except to collect. I couldn't believe it, Can you imagine what you can get at dinner for $64.00? A few days later I was at BJ's in Anaheim Hills during happy hour. I had two beers and a individual pizza for around $20.00. The food is good, but sadly we will not be back. For $10.00 I can go to Del Taco and get the macho combo burrito and bring a can of beer for a little over $10.00. Must be nice to be rich. read more

Chile Verde burrito (wet) is exactly the same as in 1970's when in Downey. The taste brought back wonderful memories of the small counter & few tables surrounded by the aromas that only Esther herself created & produced. Staff & server were outstanding. Well worth our drive from HB or wherever you live if you're chasing the taste & quality of times gone past...hidden, down that long industrial alley on Woodruff. Good to see that not everything has changed with the times. Can't wait to return soon. It was an awesome experience to return to. read more

Gave it a try for the 2nd time and was very disappointed. The carne asada taco was not carne asada but was ground beef and lacked a lot of flavor. The kids chicken and French fries had a ton of a red seasoning in it that ruined the whole meal. I was really hoping for a better experience for easy meals. The service was great and our waiter was so very sweet. read more

Love their Tacos, especially on Taco Tuesday but you better get there before 5:00 or you will wait awhile.

Their wait staff was wonderful & accommodating. I got just one beef & one shredded chicken taco a la carte, that totaled $12. The tacos are stuffed inside with plenty of fresh Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, a tomato and meat. The shredded chicken taco had a brown breaded coating which looked unusual. The hard shell did not have that tender soft crunch that I'm use to. Two of their basic tacos for $12, I felt may be priced pretty high. read more

Esther's Taco House - Shredded beef hard shell taco - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

Average Mexican food. Tacos were okay with the fajita chicken being far better than the dry and flavorless carne asada. The margaritas tasted fine, but I don't think there was any tequila in them. Service was good. This was our first time here, and I don't think we will be back. read more

Service was terrible only one guy serving with three women just avoiding work. Ordered beef tacos and got chicken. Wait to be served was long and saw two couples come in and leave. read more

Great service, excellent food. I especially loved the grilled fajita salad and their tamales are very unique and delicious.

Really nice servers. Quick with refills (drinks and chips and salsa) Large portions. Good food. read more

I'm so happy to find this place so close to my area! Great tacos and food! Love the cheese and great meat portions. The salsa is so delicious! The BEST taco Tuesdays! They also have protein bowl options. read more

Esther's Taco House - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

This place would've been a four stars if we didn't get the wings. The wings were really dry and did not have any flavor. :( Also, the service was kinda slow on a Tuesday. We went at around 8:30 and it took a while to place our orders. When we got there it was still fairly busy, luckily we found a few seats at the counter top and just sat ourselves. We decided to come here during taco Tuesday. And we noticed that each taco was 2.5 and opted against it. Not sure why tacos were 2.5 dollars on a Tuesday. However I'm very happy they had happy hour during Tuesday night. We ended up getting the small nachos, flautas and the wings. The best time to get is definitely the nachos. The small one was filling enough. The cool thing is that they pack the nachos with a lot of toppings... And it also comes with your choice of meats. The flautas came with their own guac. The wings are skippable... They provide chips and salsa when you first sit down. I think I'll be back if I want cheap eats during a Tuesday night. read more

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Esther's is a small family owned restaurant, my favorite for Mexican food. The food is really delicious and full of flavor. The staff is on it, they work very efficiently and we've always had good service. I highly recommend it read more

They are known for their crispy tacos and my chicken taco with a crispy corn shell was the best thing I ate here. The chips, though greasy, and spicy salsa were also very good. Our server didn't bring us the guacamole we ordered, but that's also okay because it didn't appear on our bill at the end. The food IS well-priced and the atmosphere was fun and lively; my guess is that's what people come for. Excellent, authentic Mexican food? Not so much. Fun and lively Tex-Mex style tacos? Yes! read more

We came for Taco Tuesday. Did you know they now do Taco THURSDAY, too? Anyway, lots of tacos were eaten and we were super satisfied. I walked in and there were several parties waiting for a table at 5pm on a Tuesday evening. I went to the bar, placed my order to go, and paid and got my food quickly. Staff members were kind, service was speedy, prices were fair and the food... oh, yes... the food was good. Big, full, flavorful tacos. What a joy to behold! We will absolutely be back again. We found our local taco spot. Yum! read more

Esther's Taco House - Taking my Taco Tuesday to go... it's crowded here! - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

This place has really good food but the service is always slow. You won't get more chips/salsa and good luck getting more water.

It's only a matter of time before they go out of business‍ Unless of course they actually start caring for the business I guess?? The food is good, I guess, maybe that's why customers still go back. The fact that they now charge for chips and salsa is pretty sad and over price the food and alcohol. Not sure why they even have a section for lunch specials? I can't believe they still try to blame COVID for their price hikes. The service is mediocre, nothing special. Definitely not returning, which is kind of sad because I used to like it there. read more

Good service, good Mexican food. The salsas are delicious they have two kinds the chunky one is delicious with a little kick but not too spicy; they have a more diluted salsa but don't be discouraged , it's packed with flavor and spiciness . My friends got burritos and boy oh boy were they hearty ! I git the flautas which were good. The street tacos looked sooooo good too! I will be back Esther read more

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The food was great. Best rice I have in a long time the chili relleno was flavorful lots of cheese. The service was excellent even with them being so busy ALL the employees were working hard and were very upbeat. Was well worth the drive in from Riverside. Thank you for making our family get together a pleasure. Gene McDaniel. read more

The hard shell taco was good. The bar area seemed fun. They had some specials and happy hour deals that looked good. This is a good local taco shop. read more

Yes I had me Esther's Taco. Some would say it was a bit sloppy, but I call it very juicy! I considered having her fish Taco as it didn't smell all that fishy but I decided against it. I only enjoy me the fish taco when I know the establishment very well. If you haven't had Esther's taco, I do recommend it! read more

Been going to Esther's for years. Always amazing good and service! My kids beg to go here weekly!

I was really disappointed I had high hopes. The salsa was good food was terrible My taco fell apart didn't have cheese on it Service was very slow food is very overpriced for the money and the value up the street there's a little Mexican restaurant next to the liquor store in orangethorpe it's way better save your money and go there. read more