Cemita= Mexican Sandwich Sort of like a torta but different. I'll try my best to explain the magic that was my dinner last night. Stopped in on a hunch. Its a order at the counter outdoor eatery off Main and sandwiches dominate the menu. Ate two things Ive never had last night: a Cemita and Mulitas. They listed about 8-10 different sandwiches including Tortas and a Cubano, but I can't even really describe what else was on the menu because there were things I didn't recognize (like possibly a cactus sandwich?). The Cemita was served on a brioche like bun and had skirt steak (?) ham, avocado, queso fresca, cabbage(?), red pepper, stewed onions, raw onions, a sauce that tasted like a roasted pepper bbq sauce... and possibly more? I was calling it the 31 flavors sandwich... and not in a bad way. It was definitely unique, fresh and intricate. The Mulitas was sort of like a Pupusa, but flattened. It had seasoned pork (not carnitas) mixed with cheese (possibly mozzarella), onion and cilantro, sandwiched between two thick corn tortillas and fried. I liked it better than a pupusa, less masa. The proportions were big and the prices cheap... the Mulita was like $3.75 and one filled me up. Served with a baggie of fresh chopped radish and three salsas, THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. read more

¡Soy un guero que le gustan las cemitas Poblanas! Dejenme decirles señores y señoritas este es el lugar para comer cemitas en SanTana. El quesillo, pan y todo de la cemita estaba rico. ¡Y no me dio diarhea! ¡Asi que chow down, amigos! read more

Took my mom shopping nearby and on a whim stopped in and was quite surprised. Casier was super nice and friendly. We ordered the mulita de asada and a torts Cubana. The mulita was delish......so fresh. Very "Puebla". Will be back again. read more

La Cemita Poblana - Mulita de asada and torta cubana - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Got Sopes and Asada Tacos and both were pretty good. I ordered over the phone and the order was done pretty fast 10 mins!

Really delicious, authentic and affordable! My husband and I had the carne asada cemitas (Mexican sandwiches). They were huge and super yummy! Cemitas seem to be their specialty (as stated in their name). My toddler liked it too. My other kids had a bean and cheese burrito and tacos, and those were good also. Fed a family of 5 for $23! Ambience is lacking though... The place has only outdoor seating (though covered, with roll down shades available) and it is on a busy street. Tables and booths look old and run down. The place is a hole in the wall. Go there for the great food. read more

Cemita of Carne Asada with Queso Fresco..sit out in the patio and enjoy life. The bread on this is awesome...not that silly stupid super soft stuff that seems to be favored by suckas everywhere. Thats all I'm gonna say...is on Main Street in DT Santa Ana...has plenty of parking though on street and its own lot....do yourself a favor and get a sandwich. read more

Amazing food!!! Def a go to spot!! If you're never sure of where to eat go here! Fast service and friendly guest service as well!

One of the best cemitas in oc. I definitely would recommend getting the milanesa cemita with extra oaxaca cheese

3.5 but i am rounding down because i don't think i'll be back. got a carne asana cemita poblana. flavor was ok. whoever on here said the bun is brioche is sadly mistaken. its a fairly standard sesame seed bun. i prefer the roll that a torta comes on. flavor was fine. i could have done without the papalo, the stem was just a little hard to chew. tried a pastor mulita. the meat was ok, fairly tasty. read more

I've had just about everything on the menu, and it's all good. I love beans, so I usually just get the bean and cheese burrito. Super cheesy and super delicious. I also recommend the milanesa cemita, the bread and meat is really good and it will fill you up for around $5. read more

This little hole in the wall is located close to downtown santa ana, youll miss it if you drive to fast and the hrs are unexpected, its a small place with only outdoor seating, you order at the window and theyre fast making orders, theres a lot of different items to order, but why oreder anything else beside the cemita lol, im pretty sure thats what they specialize if thats what the restaurant is called, Cemita is a big type of torta very taste i got the asada one withe quesillo, which is like syring cheese, papalo came with it i wasnt enjoying myself, to me it tastes like cilantro and onion mixed together but in a wrong way lol..other than i recommend this place, dont take my word for it just go read more

Huge tasty cemitas for about $5. The bread is crispy, light, chewy and holds its shape til the last bite. Al pastor has the best flavor of all. The papalo gives a nice pungent surprise. read more

La Cemita Poblana - Almost the same size as his head and freaking delicioso. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Exquisite!! Great flavor and customer service. I visited the first time since I was craving for a Cemita Poblana y I must say I content with the product. I tried Cemita el cocinero with 3 types of cheese ( recommended) and since that day I have returned twice and shared the place with my colleagues at work! read more

First time here & this little place was delicious! My boyfriend and I got the Asada poblana..reminded us somewhat of a torta but different in a couple of ways. Everything about it was delicious..super tasty. you can either get the green sauce or red sauce inside..I would recommend the red sause. The location of this place is right on the street of Main street, so don't miss it! read more

La Cemita Poblana - Asada poblana with EVERYTHING, & red sauce... Get it!!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Adobada burrito had too much rice and beans, very little meat. Stick to the tortas as the other reviews state.

Came back here and ordered the Chicken Cemita this place is so addictive! Love it! Last time I gave it 4 stars instead of five but I'm an idiot this place deserves the full 5 stars. read more

Pretty good place for some Latin sandwiches! I was craving some tortas and I looked this place up. Decently priced- you only pay for the sandwich. Fries, drinks are extra I had the breaded carne (forgot the term) and it was well portioned and seasoned with chipotle. My fiancé had a regular torta and it was packed with mayo hard parts of lettuce. I would give it another shot but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Can't go wrong this place does sell amazing tortas. Cant eat a torta without the papalos. I like this app reviews don't lie! :) read more

La Cemita Poblana - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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One of the best torta places in Santa Ana! They have amazing & really fast service! Ceminta de asada is a must have ! read more

I had the Milanesa Cemita. With queso fresco & oaxacan cheese. And it was amazing. Perfectly seasoned crispy and tender meat. The chile verde was a nice. Also put the pickled carrots and peppers on you're Cemita and You've got a near perfect sandwich. Definitely adding to my list if favorite eats. read more

La Cemita Poblana - Sorry I ate it all... - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Omg absolutely delish! ! Got the cocinero cemita was so good and their red salsa has a nice kick to it made the perfect combo. .will definitely come back when I come back to Cali. =) read more

La Cemita Poblana - Cemitas cocinero - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This is the best place to eat Cemitas they are yummy, the cocinero Cemita is my favorite read more

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I love the food and atmosphere!! Great whole in the wall if you really want great Mexican food!! Tortas are delicious!!

So, first of all I hope I spelled the name right. Anyway, I went there with my wife for the first time last Friday and oh man, dare I say it was one of the greatest sandwiches I've ever eaten. I had the Milanesa cemita, with a breaded and lightly fried slice of beef, chipotle, red onion, 2 types of cheese(you can get one or the other, but I got both), and sliced avocado. First off, this thing is massive. I knew it was big, but holy crap this thing is huge. I totally could have gone with a 1/2 cemita, 1/2 sopa option if they had it. They use the proper bread, which is this round, egg type bread. It was toasted, but it was still chewy on the inside which gave it this perfect texture. The cheeses, quesillo(which is this shredded cheese) and panela, which is a fresh cheese with a firm texture, didn't really have a noticeable flavor, but provided a nice texture contrast. I kind of wish the quesillo was a little meltier, but I still enjoyed it. I also don't know if that's how it's supposed to be. They asked if we wanted the papalo, but we opted against it. I'll try it next time though. The chipotle provided this smoky flavor that just made the whole thing perfect. My mouth was on fire though. I think there was some hot sauce full of red pepper flakes in there too. I like a the spice, but Jiminy Christmas this thing was killing me. I guzzled my horchata to put out the fire and had to get a refill($1.00 for the refill, which I thought was good). BTW, that was a really good horchata. It was a lot milkier than most of the ones I've had. Not thick though. That would be gross. I don't totally remember what my wife got. It had the same basic ingredients, but had both ham and beef. Fantastic. In closing, I'd like to sum up my review of this place by quoting noted scholar Charles Barkley after watching JR Rider's contest winning dunk in the 1994 NBA Slam Dunk Contest: "It was OWWsome." read more

I'm from Puebla and I have had the authentic cemitas from Puebla in El Mercado De la Merced. And let me tell you outside of east L.A. these are the closest to the authentic cemitas. I love these cemitas in the OC. My favorite cueritos and classic milanesa. They pack it with meat. read more

First time I've been here and the first time I've had a Cemita sandwich. Great food I'll be back! read more

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Delicious cemitas, (not to be confused with tortas). The variety of meats that are available for the cemitas is pretty impressive as well as the delicious toppings that are put on the cemitas (cheeses, avocados, etc). Very delicious. The lack of creams used on the sandwiches really allows you to taste the meat and ingredients without masking any of the flavor (which is what an over abundance of creams usually does). read more

Had never tried a cemita poblana. Delicious. Sesame seed bun, breaded beef steak, avocado, papalo, a spicy herby similar to cilantro, hot, toasty bread, chipotle peppers and cabbage. Really good. Hubby had a chorizo mulita (2 homemade corn tortillas discs stuffed with meat. Yes, I'd go here again, very friendly and the food was good! read more

I didn't like this place it was the worst out of all the cemitas I've had and it's the only local one as well I was disappointed because they didn't even have Milanesa de pollo and that's how I like my cemitas would not go bak. The cemita was not delicious or flavorful. Lowkey LA makes them better! A food truck called cemitas poblana culver city read more

Decent food. Sometimes great, sometimes just ok.

Very friendly staff and the tortas are very good and the molitas are super good too.

Me and da boyz were cruisin and need to chow down. Stopped at dis hole in da wall and it was lit. Shit was fire mane. Taking my baby momma here fo. read more

Ah...a little taste of Puebla. I ordered a milanesa Cemita and it was good. The meat wasn't as good but the whole thing all together was good. read more

An honest opinion: My nephew was craving a torta and so we came here. He had a torta cubana and my wife and I shared a torta de asada with a side of beans. Both tortas were fantastic and as always, I was happy to see Mexican cheese on the beans. Remember, cheddar cheese on beans is not Mexican. There is a small salsa bar where you can try pickled onions and 3 salsas. The 2 green ones are not spicy but the red one has a brief kick to it. Serve it with caution since they are watery. This fun meal was finished off with a Mexican Squirt and an apple Sidral. We will return for great food but more importantly, their friendly customer service. Enjoy! read more

This place is really good the carne asada cemita is really good

delicious! Cemita with chipotle... yuuuuuum.

This spot is amazing. This was my second visit and the food is just as great as the first time I visited. I'd recommend the Asada Cemita or the Burrito. Both are my personal favorites. Great food and service! read more

Excellent food!!!! Bad costumer service! !!! The lady that takes your order looks like she on a rush or something, no smile no please no thank you plus the business hours says 10am to 10pm but you can't order past 9:45pm not even to go!!! read more

My husband and I had a cemita de milanesa and it was delicious. He loved how the meat portion was bigger than the cemita, and that is was loaded with avocado and quesillo. Love it! read more

Great place, i've been searching around for a good Mexican restaurant and i believe i found it.