My wife and I have been coming here for almost 10 years and I haven't done a review. We usually come on Sunday late mornings. The 2 guys behind the counter and in the small cooking area on Sundays are great. The best four items to get when coming here is the fish tacos, ther machaca burrito, the shredded beef hardshell tacos, and their carnitas sopes. Their refried beans in the machaca burritos are similar to the pureed type of beans and really make the burrito. You gotta eat it there and definitely put their taco sauce from the squeeze bottle on your food. It has the right kick and flavor that enhances everything. The food always comes out fresh and hot. I can't speak for the other food items. The four items we usually order is tried and true. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Shredded beef hardshell tacos and fish tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Live very close, tried it, Solid! I was hungry and a fish and shrimp taco are BIG! As their menu explicitly states, and they are priced accordingly, around 5-5.50 each. I got fish, shrimp, and a potato taco since supposedly that was good too, it was very crispy and flavorful, my favorite though is from The Corner in HB for a mashed potato taco ;) SHRIMP: think this was primo - shrimp felt warm, big, juicy, flavorful, there was hotsauce on it as the menu states iirc. Might consider getting TWO of these instead of the fish. FISH: solid! Comparable to the ensenada fish tacos in fullerton I think? Or maybe that one is slightly better, been awhile. Overall - solid spot, not the cheapest but the quality is good and they don't skimp on protein. Not as good as tacos los cholos but that's further away, this is next door and again - they specialize in different meats! read more

Man, have I been sleeping on this place! After the minor disaster that was Playa Baby, I decided to go for some real Mexican food. This place has a wonderful selection of Mexican favorites to choose from. They are also a tad on the pricey side but I think that's just par for the course in this recession unfortunately. I ordered the shredded beef taco and one fish taco. Both of them were so delicious that I had contemplated getting two more- but I decided to just return on a different day and try some other things. The lady behind the counter was most helpful in answering questions and navigating me through their menu. They will hand you a whole bottle of salsa to use at your leisure which is just lovely! The salsa verde was one of the best I have ever tasted. I'm coming back here tomorrow, and bringing a friend. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Ordered a chicken quesadilla with extra extra cheese and one fish taco. My total came out to around $22.65. Fish taco: 10/10 very delicious and rather large. Chicken quesadilla: 7/10 the chicken was flavorful and the quesadilla itself was good but it barely had any cheese. I literally paid for extra cheese. I love my quesadillas cheesy so I was highly disappointed by the lack of CHEESE. Customer service : 10/10 Red salsa: 10/10 Green salsa: 8/10 Based on my experience I probably would only come back for the fish tacos. read more

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I'm back and so is Mamma!! She owns this spot. Let me taste what's popping since mamma is back and sons are gone! I'll let you know..... Thank you mamma for taking the reins back!!!! Super yummy food with great customer service! The food is delicious because I keep coming back. However, one employee treats their sauce like it's gold. I always got sauce for free to go and then all of a sudden he decided he wanted to start charging me. Sometimes I get charged, and sometimes I don't. It's very frustrating because they only except cash. There was a female employee that used to work there during the day. I haven't seen her for a while, but I wish she would come back. She was awesome!!! read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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I ordered a carnitas tostada and added guacamole in it... I ordered it to go, it was very generous, service was pretty quick. Location is pretty small and all tables were taken... it wasn't loud but it wasn't quiet either. I saw that they are known for their fish tacos hindsight I wish I ordered that but I will next time so I will be back and I highly recommend the tostadas because that's the only thing I tried. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Carnitas tostada with added guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

I've driven past this place so many times around Garden Grove. It looks like a small, quiet shop from the outside, but it's actually not quiet at all. It's right next to a Shell gas station. Once I went inside, I noticed the restaurant was clean. They claim to have the best fish tacos in oc, so of course I had to order them -- and yes, they were really good. The shrimp and beef were also delicious. Honestly, I liked everything I ordered. I don't eat Mexican food very often, so I can't really compare what's the best or not, but after trying this place, I really liked it. The portions are very big -- the pieces are huge. It's honestly hard to finish everything by myself. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the restaurant was clean. I would definitely come back. read more

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The best fish tacos! They really are the best in Orange County. The fried fish has a crunchy texture with the batter. The cabbage was very fresh, and the cream offered a complimentary creaminess to the taco. Really good fish taco. I keep thinking about those. The food was so fresh too! Came out piping hot. You know they just made it in the back. Love that! The fish tacos are killer. 10/10 Cheese quesadilla 10/10 Perfect amount of cheese! The tortilla was grilled nicely. That is a solid quesadilla! This surprised the heck out of me. This place is known for their tacos. Not the quesadillas. The cheese quesadilla was one of the best I have had recently. I wish I could get that again. This place needs to expand and open more locations. Service was good. They make everything fresh when you order it. There is a small wait, but worth the wait for sure. I can see why they are rated the best fish taco in Orange County. That title is well-earned. read more

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It's amazing that this taco shop has been around since 1988 and I've never known about it until now. Especially since they're advertised as the best fish tacos in OC and I love fish tacos. The place reminds me of the hole-in-the-wall taco shops I used to go to all the time in San Diego. We came on a weekday afternoon so it was quiet and the service was quick. We tried a Fish Taco ($5.50) and Carne Asada Taco ($4.75). Their tacos are larger than typical tacos. The carne asada was flavorful and they packed a lot into the taco. The fish was crispy and had a tasty sauce but a lot of cabbage. We also got a three taquito combo ($12) that came with rice, refried beans and chips, but no drink which is a shame. The taquitos were good but would be better if they used real guacamole instead of avocado sauce. Overall the food is good and I would eat here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here. Wish they had more locations in OC. read more

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Amazing! Delicious fish battered tacos and spicy red sauce. Cant just have one. Fish tacos are made fresh and come out hot. Location is clean and employees are friendly. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Fish battered tacos - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The best fish taco in OC. You got to try their fish taco when you are in OC. If you are for taste, this is a place. read more

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TL;DR: Almost skipped this because of recent reviews. Glad I didn't. Solid food, big portions, fair prices, and friendly service. We'll be back. Anyway, here's how our visit actually went... The recent one-star reviews almost kept me from trying this place, which would've been a mistake. I'm in Anaheim a few times a week, and this spot has been on my radar for years. Easy to drive past, but it's popped up on enough "best tacos in OC" lists that I finally stopped in with my husband for the first time. I always check Yelp by "Newest first," and the recent negatives all started to sound the same..."small portions," "too expensive," "rude staff." Maybe just a run of bad experiences, maybe something else, who knows. But they didn't quite line up with the stronger, more detailed reviews from regulars, so we decided to go see for ourselves. We came around 6:30pm on a Monday. Plenty of parking, very clean inside, and a super cute covered patio out back. Only two people were working that I noticed at first, but they were clearly hustling. The guy who took our order was friendly and efficient. We ordered two fish tacos, a carne asada taco, and mini nachos. Wait was about 10-15 minutes, totally reasonable for made-to-order food. Carne asada taco was good, nachos were solid (cheese was a bit cold, but that's pretty typical for nacho cheese sauce right after serving). The standout was the fish tacos. I'm pretty picky here because most places are disappointing with either greasy, soggy, bland or otherwise just not good fish, so my expectations are usually low. Shoutout to San Diego for excellent fish tacos...But we're not in San Diego, we're in Anaheim and these were very good. The fish portion was huge, nearly the length of my iPhone and thick, not skimpy at all. It was still hot by the time I got to it, crispy without being greasy, and balanced well with cabbage, pico, large lemon wedge and white sauce. I couldn't finish it only because I was full, not because I wanted to stop eating it. My husband happily finished the rest. On price, we paid about $23 total for both of us and left full, which honestly feels more than reasonable these days. Try getting a filling meal for under $12 a person at most quick service or fast casual spots right now, it's tough without some limited-time deal or app reward. I'd much rather spend it at a local business on food that's actually worth it. Service-wise, we had no issues. A woman came through the patio to tidy up some tables during our meal and was friendly and smiling, and when I brought our tray back inside, she thanked me and we chatted for a minute. So the "rude staff" comments didn't line up with our experience at all. Overall, this is a really solid taco shop. In a crowded OC taco scene, it easily lands in the exceeds-expectations category for me. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Came to this spot after work recently after I was CRAVING fish tacos. Parking lot is very small and the restaurant is very small with a few tables inside and a few outside. Service was pretty good. Food didn't take long to get. The tacos were good, but not great. Not sure what exactly was missing, but I wasn't blown away when I left. It was good enough to satisfy my craving. Not sure if I'd return, but it definitely wasn't a bad meal. read more

Stopped by for some fish tacos to-go on a week night and was really impressed! The prices were very reasonable, especially for the portion sizes. The fish tacos were fresh, flavorful, and packed with perfectly seasoned fish. Everything tasted freshly made and still held up great for carry out. I also loved the salsa packaging, super convenient and mess-free. I tried both the red and green salsa, and both had a great spicy kick with lots of flavor. They were well seasoned and paired perfectly with the fish tacos without overpowering them. The packaging kept everything neat and fresh during the drive home, which I really appreciated. I'll definitely be coming back to try more items on the menu! read more

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My husband had been wanting to try this spot, known for having some of the best fish tacos in the OC--and we finally did! We ordered four fish tacos, one chicken hard shell taco, and a horchata. The cashier have an efficient system--taking orders and quickly getting them out to a small island counter for dine-in customers. The total came out to about $36, which felt a bit pricey. It's a small place with limited indoor seating and a few tables out on the patio. The patio is charming with cute decor--definitely Instagram-worthy. The fish tacos were delicious--lightly battered, crispy, and especially tasty with the green sauce. We'd definitely come back for the fish tacos, but probably on a Tuesday for the deals. read more

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Literally a tiny hole in the wall shop! They have a variety of food on the menu but I only tried their fish tacos! 10/10! The exterior was hella crispy and freshly fried. Fish wasn't overcooked and perfectly flakey. Also portions are huge. I was full with 2 tacos. Definitely coming back when I'm craving fish tacos again. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

After 30 years, this will be my last visit to Los Cotijas. First, a few facts: 1. A single small taco is $4.50 + Tax. 2. They have ended Taco Tuesday specials. 3. Want to use a card? Add another 3%. FOOD: Ordered the crispy beef taco last night. Delicious! Today? Atrocious. You will want your money back. You will be angry you paid so much for a tiny, frozen-tasting taco. You will taste the cheapness. SERVICE: After ordering $30+ worth of food, the second night in a row, I asked for 4 baggies of the carrots. The man walked away and the cashier came out and said she would have to charge me "for anything past 2." STAFF: Ok. I haven't experienced the rudeness others have but I definitely don't feel welcome. ATMOSPHERE: Clean but dead. They could turn that outside bar area into a lively seating area. Or, I don't know, bring back Taco Tuesday and play some music? SUMMARY: I remember coming here as a kid and the staff would hand out SHEETS of foil so you could fill them with as many carrots as you'd like from their OPEN SALSA BAR. Stop blaming inflation. Reconsider business practices. 50 cents worth of carrots cost you a lifetime customer and a bad review. For everyone else? Sariñana's. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

This place is known for fish tacos. I got a combo meal of chicken hard taco and mole enchilada. It came with beans and rice for $13.99. I think it is reasonably priced and has a decent amount of food. I've never had mole enchilada so I didn't know what to expect. It was still good, but if I come back I'll try the fish tacos that they're known for. (26/100) read more

No Taco Tuesday deals. 2 fish tacos are about $12! Very pricey for a place like this. Hole in the wall with no ambiance and not so friendly service. read more

If you love fish tacos, this is THE place to go. I had both the fish and shrimp tacos. Both were outstanding. The fish taco had a nice crunch on the fish with a great sauce. The shrimp was in every bite. There are few inside tables and chairs but tables and chairs are available outside patio. read more

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Omgsh this place is so good! The tacos were flavorful and delicious. The meat was tender. The service was quick and efficient. We'll definitely be back read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Shredded beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Fish tacos weren't bad. Probably average. But they were larger than avg and crispy. It was kinda dry and overcooked, slightly fishy smelly. Not it a bad way. Just not the best OC fish tacos I was expecting. I thought the shrimp tacos were their hit and should be something to rave about. It was flavorful, juicy and a kinda smoky sauce. Service was great. They have their own branded salsa in a unique package size. I liked it bc I drink salsa with a side of tacos this go around. They have a fun moment photo spot in the back. So grab your shrimp tacos here but maybe I should save fish tacos for Baja? read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Fish and shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

This is the best fish taco place in the OC - it's the best in So Cal. I stopped here every time. I'm within a 10 mile radius and it never disappoints. Tonight's order was two fish tacos, chips, and a side of mole to dip. Bonus that the guys who work here are really friendly and serve with a smile. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - THE BEST fish tacos in So Cal - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

My second time and tacos aren't as good as they used to unfortunately I use to love the shrimp tacos but this time around they just weren't it read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Small mom and pop taco shop. Highly recommend their fish and shrimp soft tacos with extra house made hot sauce. Great portion sizes and fair prices. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

Hubbs has been wanting to try their fish taco and it did not disappoint. We also tried the carnitas taco and hard shell taco (carne asada and potato). I always go for the nachos, i ordered the Asada. Everything was so tasty and big portions. Did a phone order and our food was ready in 10 minutes. Staff were nice too. Definitely coming back again. read more

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The food was old, dried and I would not give this to our service dog which we actually bought extra meat for our pet a we were coming back from a 3 day trip and thought this would be a nice place to grab a bite since it has been years that we have visited this place. NEVER AGAIN! They have gone downhill. When I called back to speak to to the manager, the person on the phone refused to have me speak to management. That says a lot!! SAVE YOUR MONEY AND PREVENT FROM GETTING SICK, DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

I'm not sure what happened to the quality of the food since the last time I was here. I ordered a fish taco and carne asada taco and wouldn't get this again. The fish taco was mostly batter and barely any fish. Although it was crispy, it lacked in seasoning. The carne asada taco was very dry. The tortilla was also so hard and chewy that I couldn't finish my portion. There's no salsa bar and napkins in the store, so you'll have to request it up front. I've never been to an authentic taco shop that doesn't have a salsa bar. Overall quality has gone down so I would not recommend. read more

Service is pretty fast but the line can get long very quickly! I blinked, and boom. Line had 6 people. It was a Sunday and church had just let out so I guess we all had the same idea! This taco shop is definitely ensenada style. No frills, no bells and whistles and very easy to enjoy. The tacos have large tortillas. They advertise this everywhere. Just so there's no confusion. Meat was flavored okay. Salsa, the red one was very spicy! It comes in a bottle, which I think is also very much ensenada style--you won't find that at a taqueria. Also, they don't offer green salsa or cilantro or radishes. Asada tacos come with what they call Pico De Gallo, my serving was mostly tomato and onion, not alot of cilantro or lemon flavor. And the menu also said guac but maybe I misread it. Because the guac looked like it was just mixed IN with the tomatoes. Anyway, I believe pico should be chunky and lemony with lots of pepper so this wasn't my cup of tea. Fish taco is large and chunky! Good serving and also no frills. Just the fried fish with sauce and cabbage. Also comes with pico but not necessary. Anyhow. I would return. The tacos were good enough and the salsa is the savior. Jamaica and horchata are good. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Asada taco with guac "pico" and red salsa. Green salsa comes in individual packets. - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

We came for an early dinner and I got the fish taco and shrimp taco. The wait wasn't bad and the food was solid. The bottle of sauce they give was great. Fish taco was fresh out of the fryer so I kept burning myself. Would definitely come back. read more

I stopped by to get some fish tacos and decided to get some carnitas also. The food is just so delicious. I have tried a few of their burritos and tacos and they are reasonably price these days. Horchata is a good drink also. Haven't really tried much else as I'm happy with what I usually order. Hope you try it. They had two locations but now back to the OG one. And they take CC and cash so that works better as I didn't always have cash. read more

Really crispy amazing fish tacos. I'm normally not a fan of fish tacos so I only got one... I should've gotten a bunch more considering it was fish tacos Tuesday. They cost less on Tuesday! And they're so good! I think their nachos are good can't go wrong with them, but they're nothing special at all! Writing this makes me crave their fish tacos again already! Would definitely come back for more. read more

We came here strictly for their fish tacos my wife and I. Oh boy did it not disappoint. The fish tacos were very tasty and well worth the hype. I tried their shrimp Tacos too which was pretty good but the fish is fantastic. It's a small local family owned shop and seems like their ingredients are fresh and made in house. I peaked at their kitchen and grill and was very impressed to how clean the entire building was. The staff that took our order were very nice and polite. If you're looking for a fish taco spot, look no further you've found the spot. read more

Voted best fish taco in Orange County! As Appeared on Thrillist, OC Weekly, Orange Coast Magazine. I love their large fish tacos. It was crispy and so good. The meat tacos got a lot of meats. The pork tacos were juicy. I love this place. It is so affordable. read more

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The tacos were good just slightly greasy and it seems that they have gotten smaller in size as well

First time trying this place out and I'm glad I did I got the carne asada fries and 1 fish taco and they were both delicious I definitely recommend. Their horchata and agua de jamaica is delicious and refreshing as well. The service was good! I also added refried beans to my carne asada fries if you like beans on your fries you'll have to ask to add it on there but it made it 10 times better! Fish taco was huge! And hot and fresh! read more

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Los Cotijas Taco Shop claims to have the best fish tacos in Orange County, and after eating here, I can honestly say they are right. I ordered two fish tacos and a regular nachos with refried beans and cheese, and everything was delicious. The fish portions were generous, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor. The food came out quickly, which was a nice bonus. The chips were crunchy, filling, and paired really well with the nachos. On top of that, the ambiance is super chill and easygoing. I would absolutely recommend this place to everyone and will definitely be back. read more

Los Cotijas Taco Shop - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Garden Grove, California

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Small taco shops with good fish tacos deals on Tuesdays. Just know thay there is a time limit. We unfortunately came and ordered 1min past that time limit and the cashier told us that there was nothing she could do to give us the discounted prices which was kind of insane but I guess rules are rules. I think the prices here are quite high for what it is but maybe that's because I'm comparing it to the ones I've had in san diego. Wish they had a tiny salad or sauce bar for us to grab stuff. read more

Idk who gave these guys the title of best fish taco but that's a lie. Tacos are bland and expensive. Paid $12 for 2 regular ass tacos. The tortilla was hard, the salsa was gross and processed, the fish wasn't seasoned. Bunk ass tacos man save yourself the time and money and go to rubios for fish tacos. read more

Quality/size of food has dropped over the years and prices keep rising. Now implemented this new online system order. Had to wait over an hour for 2 fish tacos. I get it was busy, but that was pretty ridiculous. Used to be my to go place for fish tacos. I think it's time I find another place. read more