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    La Carreta

    4.6 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    The customer service is 100%. The food is 100% a 10 out of 10 the wait time is 10 to 15 minutes. If you order a bunch of food if you order small mouse food they get it all within five minutes the green avocado sauce is the best salsa ever turn Overton this truck is not well known like it needs to be

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    Adriana Z.

    The best damn torta I ever did eat this place is soo good very I can only speak for the torta and aguas because i haven't tried anything else but I can bet all their other food options are just as top tier ! Don't sleep on this cute place, it's located off the side of the road by autozone and it's a bright green so you can miss it! Also the service is very much family vibes very nice and even remembers you! Very sweet :) it's always a pleasure visiting while in Santa Ana love this place and def rec

    Thank you La Carrera! The food was delicious  i'm thinking that maybe for my birthday I should have this as well!!!!!
    Monique J.

    Thank you La Carreta the food was delicious The food was fresh. Maybe I should have this for my birthdate coming up!

    Forgot what it was called...but delicious! I think it's one of the items menued above the salsa doors.
    Mary P.

    Still my number one go to spot. Favorite salsa is the amarilla. Sometimes I get the super spicy orange one. Scrap Taco Bell and get real food. Quesadilla is great too, lots of meat. Oh yeah, my brother will often come home with their food! He loves it too.

    La Carreta always on Bristol and central in Santa Ana
    Victoria G.

    This place is operated by the magic man ! He literally has the best tacos ever and is always on Bristol and central in Santa Ana

    Felix M.

    The food is delicious at this taco truck. The lady is super nice. I got 2 tacos. One of cenisa and the other choriqueso and a torta cubana.

    Agua de cebada and tacos de asada
    Lina F.

    Best Food truck I've tried they have so much variety from tacos tortas mulitas and so much more.! And you can't forget about their agua de cebada &&' they also do Catering!

    Kevin G.

    Me and my girlfriend have been coming here for the last 4 years! Great service & amazing quality. Our go-tos are their tacos & asada quesadilla. Highly recommend their jalapeño sauce -it's just right and has been the biggest reason we keep coming back!

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    The ladies working there are really nice and they know how to cook. Amazing food. So flavorful and delicious, would go back again!

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    Best tacos!! I have hired their taco stand services many times for several events and they never disappoint! High recommend!

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    Food is great service is awesome, they catered our employees appreciation day at Tustin Ford, highly recommend them.

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    Best Mexican food ever! There birra tacos tasted amazing. Overall I would recommend coming here!

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    Amazing tacos!!! Had al pastor with horchata. Almost missed the food truck on the side of the street but as I was leaving I found it.

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    Rosa Madera

    Rosa Madera

    4.0
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I came here for lunch, Miles and Nadia recommended the Birria chimichanga because I was asking them…read moreabout a really good place that makes them, they said there's are the best, so I ordered it and ohhhhhhhhhhh man they both were right, Sooooo BOMB!!!, Nadia was telling me about the dip sauce, which is consome the juice of the pot that is used to cook the shredded Birria , and the juice is adding flavor to the beef, the last place I ordered a Chimichanga put asada in it and it's not the same at all!!, I would recommend this place to any of my friends and family, also thr place is big inside once you walk in. Levi Romo

    Rosa Madera caught hubby's eye on The Internets, just like the last two restaurants that I…read morereviewed. He's 0 for 3 right now, and I'm HIGHLY skeptical about the foodie influencers that rate these restaurants so highly. It's my birthday this week, but life happens so we celebrated early with the whole family here at Rosa Madera. We could've easily chosen a better and more familiar spot, but I wasn't paying and it was worth a try (I guess). Upon entering, my oldest son said the decor is tacky. The overhead lights were on so it didn't look all romantic like on the socials. Hella roses, skulls, huge murals, drift wood, tiki lounge lamps, Clase Azul bottles on the wall, an Our Lady of Guadalupe at the hostess stand... Decor wasn't cohesive and was a mix of romantic, goth, pirate, tropical bungalow and coastal beach house. My older two mentioned that the playlist had a really good mix, and I distinctly remember walking to our table with La Chona playing. We went in on a Thursday afternoon, so the restaurant was not to capacity, probably 1/4 of a way occupied. We were seated quickly, and our server greeted us just as promptly with two servings of duritos, one plain and one with Valentina. We ordered our drinks and an app: Modelo, Jamaica Margarita, Cucumber Agua Fresca, Dr. Peppers, and waters, and Los Favoritos that had chicken tinga taquitos, birria chimichangas, and al pastor nachos. Drinks came out quickly and were presented nicely. The Jamaica margarita came rimmed with chamoy and Tajin and was garnished with rose petals and a lime slice. The Cucumber Agua Fresca was served in a traditional jarritos and was refreshing. Hubby took a few sips of his Modelo, then ordered an Horchata. I thought he ordered another beer, but he explained that Modelos are only good ice cold, so he didn't want the rest of his beer. Los Favoritos was served to our table, and the food looked great. Our favorite was the chicken tinga taquitos. The birria chimichangas were too cheesy for my liking, and my daughter mentioned that the middles were on the cold side. The chips for the nachos were good and crispy and held up to all the toppings. The al pastor, though, had a flavor that I couldn't appreciate, and soon as I said that out loud hubby and my oldest son chimed in and said the same thing. A red salsa and some crema were served with our app, with the red salsa having a nice flavor and a little kick to it. The twins both ordered the Ranchera A La Plancha, hubby had the Tacos de Papa, my daughter had the Mushroom Quesadilla Ahogadas, my oldest son chose the Ultimate Breakfast Burrito, and I decided on the Chilaquiles Rojas with steak. The twins quickly pushed aside all the food items they don't like, which basically left just the meat and the tortillas. My oldest son said the burrito was more cheese than anything and only took a few bites before pushing his plate aside. Hubby only ate half of his tacos. I think they gave me the mole instead of the salsa rojos because the sauce was undeniably sweet. The steak that came with, half of it was fatty. My daughter's mushroom quesadilla was almost pure cheese with tiny slivers of mushroom. We took a lot of the food home, but I doubt anyone is gonna eat it. My older two said 2/5 and the twins said 3/5. Parking is a shared lot amongst other businesses and the restrooms are bright and clean. There were two big parties to the left of us, with one table disputing the bill. That same table celebrated a birthday where they brought a dessert with a sparkler and a communal sombrero.

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    Birria Chimichangas (Los Favoritos).
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    Casa Ramos Restaurant

    Casa Ramos Restaurant

    4.6
    (285 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Honestly, I have no idea how this restaurant has nearly 5 stars…read more We arrived around 6 PM with a party of 6 adults and 3 toddlers, and we didn't receive our food until almost 8 PM. To make matters worse, one of our meals was completely forgotten. The service was extremely slow throughout the entire visit. Every time we needed something, whether it was a refill, an update, or assistance, the wait felt excessive. The restaurant may have potential because the food itself was flavorful, but it seemed like they were either understaffed or unprepared for the number of customers they had. Another disappointment was the drink selection. We were told they don't have a liquor license, so hard alcohol isn't available. Their sodas were canned, and when we asked for juice for the kids, they told us they were completely out. As for the atmosphere, the restaurant is on the smaller side and felt more like a converted house than a traditional restaurant, complete with a fireplace and television in the dining area. The food had good flavor, which is the only reason I'm giving more than one star. Unfortunately, the long wait times, missing meal, lack of drink options, and poor service made the overall experience disappointing.

    We recently relocated from Garden Grove to the Santa Ana/Fountain Valley area and have been on the…read morehunt for a Mexican restaurant to fill the void left by our beloved spot in Los Alamitos. Thanks to Restaurant Week, we stumbled upon this gem, and we are so grateful. The hospitality alone would earn five stars. But then came the food. The tacos? Absolutely exceptional. The steak was tender and flavorful in a way that reminded me of eating throughout Mexico, you could actually taste the meat. A light, gentle pickle of vegetables on top, minimal cheese, nothing heavy or greasy. These are not the American-style tacos drowning in a pound of melted cheese. These are the real thing. The beans were lovely, the rice was solid, and my passion fruit winearita drink was genuinely a treat. Restaurant Week gave us the perfect low-pressure reason to try somewhere new, and we walked out with a new favorite. We'll be back for lunch. We'll be back for dinner. And yes, Taco Tuesday, we'll absolutely be back for that.

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    Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen

    Sabroso! Mexican Kitchen

    4.3
    (4.3k reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Happy hour specials
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    First time trying Sabroso since the remodel, and it has a nice vibe to it! Huge bar area and feels…read moremore modern. They also have a patio area as well. Food is just as delicious as before! Some recommendations is the carne asada nachos! The tortillas are super good, really enjoyed the garlic shrimp plate, and of course had to make tacos out of them with their delicious tortillas! The carne asada plate was good as well! They also have happy hour and specials!

    We had a party of 15. They were very accommodating with the seating. Service started out okay…read more Waiter was very informative about the food. He took our orders on his computer order system. But then he came back and said it didn't register so needed to redo some of our orders. He then told us his shift was ending and another girl would be taking over service of our tables. Then the food started coming out. Some plates we didn't even order. Some plates were extra plates of what we ordered. Tortillas came with the plates and I ordered corn tortillas, but they gave me flour. I asked for corn and returned the flour. The server said he has to charge me for it. I asked why? I didn't get what I ordered. I shouldn't have to pay extra for something I'm supposed to get, but didn't. He initially didn't understand, but finally got it. Food was good. One person's carne asada was burnt and tough, but others said what they ordered was good. Glass of wine was a bit skimpy for the price. Then the bill came. We triple checked the bill to make sure we weren't charged for anything we didn't order since there were so many plates that came out that we didn't order. Turned out a plate of chile verde was on the bill that we didn't order. Had our new server take it off the bill, but the automatic 18% gratuity didn't change. It was based off the original total because she took off the cost of the extra charge as a discount not a deleted item. The bill was finally cleared, but it should not have been so much work for us to make sure the bill was correct. In the end, consensus was the food was good, but the service was dysfunctional, between the multiple mis-orders and multiple requests for napkins, utensils, tortillas, and chips and the questions about the bill. Maybe okay for smaller groups or if you do go with a larger group, ask to do separate bills.

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    Navarro's Taqueria

    Navarro's Taqueria

    4.3
    (574 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    I came here with my coworkers for lunch and so glad that we did. I'm disappointed that I have not…read morebeen here sooner! There is a decent size parking lot for Navarro's. It is next to a gas station. It looks like a pretty popular place during the lunch hour. It's a smaller place inside, but they do have an outdoor patio. We were able to find a small table, not too far from the front counter. Ordering at the front was easy. The staff was friendly and quick. We could see the cook grilling up the meats as we placed our order. There were at least five different salsas to choose from as well as cucumbers and a chili oil at the self-serve salsa bar. I noticed a customer in front of us ordered a kids plate which included two street tacos and rice and beans. That's what I ended up ordering with Carne Asada and chorizo. There were four or five proteins to choose from for the kids plate. I loved the grilled meats with the char flavor. It was delicious! Everything was well seasoned. I wish I would've ordered a third or maybe even a fourth taco because it was that good! I will definitely come back many times and it's going to be on our lunch rotation for sure.

    I ordered the BK breakfast burrito through Postmates since I was at work and really feeling a…read morebreakfast burrito. So I tried this out. I'm glad I did. The burrito was solid sized, I was definitely full after eating it. Great seasoned potato wedges inside, tasty egg, and plenty of bacon and sausage. Only thing with the bacon and sausage was that the bacon was actually bacon bits. I'm pretty sure they are pre bagged bacon bits, judging by the extreme salty taste...they overpowered the sausage inside so all I was really getting was bacon bits. There was supposed to be chipotle mayo inside as well, but I don't think mine had it. Or it was also overpowered by the bacon bits. Burrito was grilled on both sides and wrapped up nicely. By the time I got it, it was still super hot. The green and red salsas are also delicious.

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