Parking - plenty of it. Food - pretty good. Today's Daily Special was the Chile Relleno but I went ahead and upgraded it to a full plate. It's definitely has a kick. The plate came with the Chile relleno, rice, beans and tortillas for $9. Specials - they have daily specials which I'm going to try and check them all out. Staff - were super sweet and helpful! Store - I love the fact of how clean it was inside! First time here but definitely not my last. Adding this stop into my lunch rotation! read more

La Pradera Carniceria - 08/07/24 - Chile Relleno plate for $9. - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We come here for one reason and one reason only. The handmade chips. They are the best in Orange County, bar none. We only get them here for when we are making nachos, menudo, other soups, or just want some chips. They make them everyday and they sell out everyday. Don't slip and not go here for them, I'm telling you that you will not be disappointed. read more

This place has gone downhill! The food was terrible; the chicharrones, which had probably been just sitting there for days, were bad. Also way overpriced read more

La Pradera Carniceria - chicharrones - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Eh Conprado la carne aqui por MAs de 15 anos y la calidad de la carne es la misma de buena. Los carniceros son amables.

I got a carne asada burrito and the lady who helped me was like she didn't like working there,like moody,bad attitude, she put more rice than anything. It was more a rice burrito than carne asada. Very bad. read more

In this economy this is one the best places to get a quick cheap lunch. They have daily specials and regular items that range from $4-$10! My favorites are the $5.99 chicken taquitos and on wednesdays the $4 chille rellenos. You can add rice and beans to any order for a buck! I was turned on to this place when my coworker brought a beans tray for our potluck. The beans alone were so bomb I had to check the place out. I could eat a whole tub of the stuff! On tuesdays you can buy a whole roasted chicken for $5.99. This chicken is marinated in all this juicy flavor. It was so tender it literally fell apart just by picking up a piece . Add on 32 oz of beans and rice for 8 bucks each and you have a nice meal meal for 2-4 people for about $22. Its a steal!! Grab a bag of their delicious homemade tortilla chips for $3 and a tub of their awesome salsas. On top of that the ladies there are always super sweet to me I love them! All around a great place to get a cheap lunch or a whole meal for a group! read more

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I've been here a handful of times, their customer service is GREAT! Whenever I get assisted by anyone working there they always treat me with first class service. I will continue going here more often. This location is also always clean. read more

Went here hoping they'd have fresh baked conchas pero no mas. However the ladies were very polite!

I unfortunately found the raw Asada meat to have a liver taste which might be a thing for some but not me. The marinade was very tasty but the liver taste was a little over powering after I grilled the meat. I really like their breads and the beans were awesome. I have to try the carnitas the next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

La Pradera Carniceria - Carne Assad Burrito w/ beans, rice and all the fixings. Really tasty and great for the price. - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This is the third time I come for their "Sunday Pozole" just to be told "It's not ready yet." First time I get there at 8:30am and was told "we don't serve it until 10:30am. Second time I come at 10:30am and was told it won't be ready until 11:15am. Came in today and was told it won't be ready until after 12pm. What's the point of offering a "daily special" if it's never available? Might as well have a sign that says, "Pozole, Sundays maybe?" Very disappointing, and to add insult to injury, they have the nerve to charge more for their Pozole that isn't ever available. read more

I love coming here but lately Sandra has been giving me horrible customer service. Always had a stank face ! She definitely needs to work on her attitude and needs to smile more. read more

I was really hoping my 1600th review would be something more special than this. La Pradera is both a Mexican meat market and a take out fast food counter. The reviews sure painted a better picture than my experience. There was no line at the counter and I ordered three street tacos and their special of the day, chile relleno. The tacos were $3.49 but worth much less. Just tasteless. The al pastor was made with cheap meat and the sauce was unremarkable. The chile relleno was not warm enough. Neither was the sauce. Another fairly tasteless dish. You will need plenty of hot sauce to jazz this up. To top it off, they did not even have a knife to cut the food. It was not a finger food and certainly not tender enough to do so. Maybe the carniceria is a better bet but the cafe is terrible. read more

Pleasantly surprised at the ranchero carne asada they sell here. It's a very small market, but the staff is friendly, the meat is priced well, and it's tasty!! Another plus was their guacamole....I'm picky with guac...but theirs is ! Will definitely recommend them and be returning. read more

As other reviewers have mentioned, the prices at La Pradera is very reasonable and there is no crazy line like other carniceria's I've been to. I got to La Pradera on a Sunday morning and it was pretty quiet. The man working behind the meat counter was friendly and patient. Ended up getting 4 pounds of chicken, 1 pound asada, 2 pounds al pastor and 1 pound of chorizo. Along with the meat, I picked up green salsa (be aware this was spicy), guacamole, chips and a bag of tortillas all for $40!! All the meat marinade was super delicious and our guests loved it. read more

Absolutely the best Mexican market in OC! I drive all the way down from Long Beach to get their amazing carne asada. Not only is their carne asada to die for, their beans, rice, salsa, crema... Are all amazing! Everyone at my BBQs always ask me where I get my meat from. 2 words: La Pradera. The market is super clean and their fresh produce is always delicious. The fresh breads from their bakery are so good and you can't just get 1 thing. Cream cheese and jalapeno stuffed bread?! YES PLEASE! Staff is great and I haven't been disappointed yet! This is their new location and it's definitely a must-have! read more

La Pradera Carniceria - Carne asada, fresh beans and rice along with their crema, salsa, onion and jalapeno! - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Amazing Food trust!!! Y'all seriously will not be disappointed I got Al Pastor tacos, 4 enchiladas, 4 Taquitos w/ rice and beans. Oh my god was it Divine ate all 3 plates and I feel good right now but then again I eat a lot so this place being affordable to buy this much is seriously a deal winner for me. Great service they asked if I wanted a lot of side and toppings on my lunches and it was great. read more

Stopped by for menudo this morning. Looked up for menudo spots close by since I didn't have much time to go to my favorite place Los Grandes. Well to start off no tortillas, oregano and any kind of salsa provided with my order. The menudo wasn't that great as well. Huge pieces that they could've taken the time to cut smaller also no maiz(corn) available. read more

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Great tamales! the nicest people! Working hard even on holidays! My family goes to them for so many different occasions

Chips are so good. They are fresh and last for couple of days. You won't be disappointed. Breaded milanesa de res from their meat department area is delish once cooked at home. read more

Tbh it's cool for fast cheaper food ,Pero los mujers are big haters ,why is that when guys come in you all nice to them but when you see a female it's all negative and I was a first time customer looking to spend money and ima big tipper but lady upfront was rude she has piercings . When I was nice to her well sucks for her .never judge a book my it's cover I was going in with money looking for a new spot to eat so boo hoo sucks . I would say the food is alright Better than customer service . Plus she acted like I knew what the food came with clearly I wasent sure why not recommend something ,definitely not from my culture my people are respectful and know about business this ain't it . Hater alert . Treat all your customers the same especially if I'm being nice . read more

This place is amazing!! The carnitas, roasted chicken and tamales are my favorite, always fresh and delicious. I live in Orange and I don't mind the drive, this place is worth it!! read more

I came by today to buy some meat for a carne asada, but I seen that the meat has some green color , I dont think green is normal on meat , so now im not sure if I want to eat some of the meat from here read more

La Pradera Carniceria - I dont think green is normal on raw meat - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Bought some carne para street tacos, nasty as hell.. no taste at all for being marinated, I had to add my own seasonings and at least 40% of the damn carne was fat :0 almost $19 for 4 lbs smh read more

This place is pretty good. They have a hot bar of food. Not a restaurant but taqueria type food. The Chile Verde costillas are amazing. Prices are cheap and they give you alot. My kids tried the carne asada burrito and liked it. I definitely will be back to try more. read more

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This hole in the wall has some of the best (and cheapest) burritos in OC. Literally the only downside is that they only have 2 indoor seats, but most customers get their food to go so seating has never been a problem. read more

Come check this place out for it's taco meats, fresh salsa and small market inventory!

I have been going here since I was a wee bit tad and I have to say that this place is amazing. They have fresh meats and delicious bakery that I usually come here. What I really love about this place is their carne asada burritos. They are juicy and tasty and worth every penny. They have relocated down the street to Bristol and Segerstrom next to an IHOP. read more

La Pradera Carniceria - Mouth watering enough to end the drought. - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

If I could give this place no stars I would. I got catering from here and they packaged the beans so poorly that they immediately poured all over my car. When I called to ask for a Trey of replacement beans they refused to replace them without charging me. Never coming here again. read more

I come for the tacos, taquitos and the 1/2 chicken meals 1-2 times a week. The food is good, fresh & inexpensive. My co-workers love it, too. The only bad thing I have to say about this place is that a few of the ladies that work there are really fucking rude. Total bitches to me and my friends. I guess it's because I'm white? Not sure since I am always polite. They should get rid of 2 of them. If it weren't for that I would give more stars. I have never bought any meat, but with the great reviews I will surely try some. I just wish they would get nicer people to work there. read more

I had to cook food for a hungry group of 50 men for a weekend and when I saw the prices on the marinated chicken my jaw dropped and I thanked the good Lord for providing! That was four years ago and I went back recently and it's only gotten better. The carne asada is delectable and the marinated chicken was perfect. It was so easy to grill on my new barbecue! I don't know what they're doing to that chicken but I hope they never stop. And at only two bucks a pound plus change you can't beat that deal! I love that they have everything you need and it's my one stop shop for Mexican week, where I make a bunch of meat at the beginning of the week and have tacos and enchiladas and leftovers when I'm busy it's so easy to stay together and that chicken and carne asada stays fresh and still tastes like the first time when you reheat it. This place is great!! And the service is excellent, the workers are nice and smiling for a whitey like me when I bust out my two and a half spanish phrases. I feel welcome and cared for here. It wasn't crowded or overwhelming like some of the other Santa Ana carnicerias. read more

La Pradera Carniceria - Grilling up the meat from la pradera! - Meat Shops Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Came here a few weeks ago with my son to grab some burritos for the fam that we used to do often from this place. My lady who is Hispanic usually orders the burritos but ive done so at times as well. This special day for some reason the lady who makes the burritos was NOT feelin my black ass at all! I felt her weird vibe instantly. She had attitude the who time and she wrapped the first burrito up i asked if she could add sour cream. She precedes to start wrapping the second burrito and tells me NO its already "wrapped" and that i would need to purchase sour cream from the store. Real ridiculous to me and i felt like i was in the wrong place. My son asked me why the lady looked at me that way and acted like that. Lost a consistant customer for surrrrre. read more

We have been coming to this place for over a year to both buy the meat and tacos! They have a small kitchen with tacos, tortas, burritos and so much more. The food is the real deal - how Mexican tacos are supposed to taste. And you can't beat the price! We always buy meat here whenever we have BBQs. Our favorite is the marinated chicken meat. So freaking good!! It's easy to cook, already prepared so you can just throw it on the grill. You can get all you need here for a perfect Mexican BBQ - tortillas, fresh made salsa (chipotle red salsa is my favorite - has that smokey flavor), guacamole (the best kind!) and fresh chips. So good!!! read more

First time there. Small carnicería in southern Santa Ana not far from South Coast Plaza. I love carnicerias, so I'm very biased. Came asada on a fresh grilled tortilla is a food of the gods, like ambrosia. And not that funky fruit salad that was popular in the 80's. Yummy premade salsas could be found (try the roasted red one) and tomatoes, avocados were available. Half star dinged off the rating for lack of size and inventory, and another half for sub par premade rice. But a very solid and CLEAN place to get what you need for a BBQ. read more

Friendly service and the marinated Meat is so good. I usually buy mini tortilla, chips and salsa and guacamole. Always popular at potlucks read more

Went here for the first time on Sunday after getting my hair cut at Tina's (same shopping center) Had their posole OMG! sooooo good and their green tamales were also bomb I highly recommend this place! read more

Came buy food from their hot cooking station. Asked them is the chicarron was fresh or made a few hours ago. The girl at the counter told me and I quote " want me to be honest you" I said she said this chicharron had been made since Saturday. That's gross it's not mid week so they been cooking and re warming the same pork cooked product on their line!!! That fucking disgusting people can get sick. I highly recommend to stay away from this place. read more

This is a neighborhood gem. A great place for a cheap and quick lunch. This is not a taqueria or restaurant its a Carniceria with a deli that makes simple delicious Mexican Favorites. Tacos and burritos are very good my Favorites are the soups that change from day to day. Tuesday is my jam got to get the albondigas. Saturday caldo de res. Wednesday a big Chile relleno loaded with cheese and topped with salsa. Monday chicken en mole delicious. They cook early keep it in the warmer and when its gone its gone. Its quick convenient and very inexpensive compared to going to a taqueria or lunch truck. Don't forget it's still a full service carniceria with a good variety of meats for you to purchase and prepare at home. read more

This establishment is very clean. The employees here are very kind and helpful, quick with the service as well. Small selection but to the point. Some of the best cuts of meats I've seen. I'd recommend this place to anybody looking for a fine selection of meat and poultry. The Chorizo is fresh with it. Quality for sure. read more

My husband and I moved into the area and we were exhausted and hungry. Ordering pizza wasn't going to cut it, we were ready for a home cooked meal. So we decided on buying marinated meat and grilling it at home. I never buy marinated meat, but we picked up a pound of red meat and a pound of chicken breast. I added a little garlic powder and a few more seasonings (control freak much?) We also picked up fresh guacamole, tomatillo salsa and some freshly made chips. This was honestly the best chicken I've had in a while and the hubby loved his red meat. The guacamole was really good and the salsa was great too. Being that I am 8 months pregnant and currently having the sweetest tooth ever, we picked up some sweet bread as well. And, we're definitely coming back to pick up the same items. We're happy customers. read more

We ordered large amounts of food for our church event and we had a great experience. The food was very tasty at a very affordable price. Vanessa was very professional in providing top notch customer service. Happy to have found this place! read more