Amazing food, amazing service, and amazing ambiance. A great place to go when you're hungry, and a great place to go overall.

asada burrito is HUGE and enough for 2 meals for me Especially love their peppers and onions on the condiments counter. Parking lot can be tough since it's such a small lot. read more

I was so hungry just got off the work and I really wanted fish taco hands down this place food is amazingly amazing the taco was fresh and the sauce was chef kiss thank you read more

My original intention was to go to the Beach Deli in the same shopping center but they had a huge line. I arrived here, the wait was short, and the service was quick. I ordered the Asada burrito. I dont know how they prepare the Asada, but man oh man, I was really good!!! The only other place that I can think of that comes close to this is Primecut in Huntington Beach. Good work guys!!! read more

Was craving ceviche so I ended up getting that. Honestly the portion and how it looks is amazing! Super unfortunate that the dish left a very bitter aftertaste after every bite (probably from the rind in whatever citrus was used in the marinade). For the price and where it is located in New Port, a dish like this should be dialed. I was unfortunately left very disappointed. EDIT: This was initially a 2 star review.... I just took the packets of Tapatio and ketchup that the gave me and ONE OF THEM WAS FULLY OPENED AND USED. Never had this happen before, not even at Taco Bell or any other fast food. 1 star for sure. read more

Los Primos Cantina - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Was craving Mexican food. Small lot but free parking, shared with many other restaurants in the plaza. Ordered a California burrito. Came out pretty quick. They also have a self serve bar of salsas etc. Was highly disappointed in my burrito which I immediately unwrapped and ate. It felt cold, the tortilla was hard and cold. The meat was super duper salty. There were no French fries at all inside so it was just a plain carne asada burrito. It did not hit the spot at all and I didn't even want to finish it. Argh. The guys working there were pretty nice though. read more

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So good! I can't believe it's our first time trying this spot! Got carne asada tacos they are soooo filling! You literally only need like 2 tacos the portions and flavor is great! Customer service is excellent! Will definitely Be back! Tastes very authentic read more

Los Primos Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I've ordered from here 2 times. Very disappointed. I ordered a classic burrito not even joking there was a puddle of juice that seeped out of it. It was like a huge puddle. I couldn't even hold it without it falling apart. Plus the food inside the burrito tasted like nothing and they put lettuce in there that belongs in a salad. It was so gross. Then I ordered 3 carne asada tacos and it was bland can't even make this up tomatoes tasted rotted and huge strips of lettuce. read more

Not sure why people are stating this spot isn't a 4/5 star spot. This is the spot, 50+ years in the city, places that suck don't last. So take those other reviews as a grain of hater salt. This is the breakfast burrito spot for a Saturday morning or great stop for lunch or dinner on your way home. Fresh serve yourself Salsa bar and yes they have pickled carrots, onions & jalapeño! 3 different fresh chile choices. Made to order food for you with interactions for what you might want on or in your order. Personal service! Ambience, small Mom & Pop family establishment, this is more of takeout spot but they have tables if you wish. Best part about today's Primo Cantina, they are making it WITHOUT FOOD SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANIES. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know, most of the CM spots only make it because the DoorDash/UE companies, this place stands alone on business with face to face interactions with their customers. I have been calling Ming here for 10 years now, if you're a I like big back burritos sir, they got you, Dos Manos Burrito, I bet you can't OBEATS! read more

I really like their tripa tacos here they are crispy intestines! And I love their grilled jalapeños and grilled onions that they let you have on the side self serve. A lot of great sides. I can only eat 2 tacos and each taco was $5.45 so more on the expensive side for tacos but they add A LOT OF MEAT. It's very filling. read more

I was overcharged, then she said she refunded me and had to recharge me, but the refunded me the correctly charged amount not the overcharge (or so she said). Both charges were on my online banking but no refund. I was trying to explain what happened but he said he would refund me and throws a $20 bill across the counter. I walked out and left it on the counter, my refund is that I will never go there again. I left without the food as it was not ready. Ended up going to Miguel Jrs drive through.... So fast, delicious, and half the price! Check your receipts there... read more

Please--stay as far away from this place as you can. I went in as a delivery driver this evening, and the guy at the register and guy in the kitchen gave me dirty looks. The guy at register then took a phone order that took 5 minutes (I'm not kidding) before positively acknowledging me. It appeared that he didn't even submit the order, even though I received the ping to pick it up 15 minutes earlier. Even worse, they cook (sort of stubby with graying hair) had dirty hands. It was easy to notice. I hope the Dept. of Health comes after them. read more

It's been a while since I have come here, but while in the area, we stopped in (on a Monday) for a quick taco while running errands. The gal taking the orders must not like her job, she was very short and rude. I observed her taking the order of a teenage kid, and couldn't believe the way she was speaking to the poor guy. Food was good, and plentiful.. you can make 2 tacos out of 1 portion. Beans were delicious! read more

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Update to my original review. I often eat the gringo burrito when I'm hungover. It's super good. That and a mandarin soda will put you straight. Best salsa on 17th street. read more

Honestly, this place is so good. The tamales, the burritos, the tacos I'm drooling thinking about it read more

Walked in. No pricing. When asked how much. She said theres no price. And she just stood there. And refused to serve me and my friend. Do Not come here. Old Lady had the worst attitude. read more

Los Primos Cantina - Restaurant sign - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Pulled in the small parking lot and luckily found a spot. Carne Asada no bueno. Alejandros on 19th st. mo betta. read more

I've always had the best experience at Los Primos! The quality of food is amazing. I usually get carnitas tacos and they are always so delicious. The amount of meat you get in your food is very generous as well. I love the self service salsa area. Sometimes they even have caramelized onions and peppers which are beyond delicious. The workers are always so kind and attentive! I'm never waiting longer than 5 minutes for my food even when it's busy. I usually take my order to go but there are usually a few tables inside and some more outside in the shopping center area. read more

Los Primos Cantina does not post menu prices. They have specifically painted over their prices on the wall mounted menu and hand menus. This is a violation of California's Honest Pricing Law SB 478. Effectively they charge whatever they want. read more

This place has take a turn for the best. All prices have been adjusted and you get a bunch of tasty food along with an open salsa bar. Come check out the huge tacos and ceviche. read more

The service was very good, the food was also excellent. Will be back. Can't wait to try more menu items.

Very rude service... An angry woman, told me they had no restroom or anywhere I could even wash my hands. Food is OK, but frankly, if someone can't be friendly, I'll just go somewhere else. read more

Tried the carnitas burrito, tostada and tamales. Oh and we also got chips and salsa. The food is what I would consider very average. The people who work there are very nice. read more

I have been eating at Los Primos since it opened back in the early 1990's. Nothing has changed other than inflation. With that being said, you still get one of the biggest, most flavorful and authentic Mexican fast service meals around. Los Primos has quickly found a special place in my kid's hearts as well. Their go to's are usually the beans, rice and cheese burrito or the Burrito Especial. Both are huge and can provide two meals when you cut the burrito in 1/2. I usually go with the Moot Special or the California burrito. Adding some French fries to these add an additional punch. The salsa bar has many options from mild to extraordinarily hot. Other fun touches in the salsa bar are cucumbers, limes, carrots/onions, and raw/cooked jalapeños. These guys know how to move a line and make your food extremely fast with much wait. This is a go to spot when you want quick service, tasty food and large return on investment in relationship to portion size. read more

If heaven is a place on earth it's at Los Primos! everything i've ever tried from them is amazing and i have been eating here since 2019. the staff is so friendly and remembers my favorite order, as i've seen them do with many other regulars. they also have vegetarian options and are great about modifications to make things vegetarian. i really can't recommend them enough read more

Stopped by for dinner a few days ago and my burrito was delicious! They have a wide variety of meats to choose from and a good amount of options to choose from their menu! Their burritos are filled to the brim and will definitely fill you up for lunch or dinner! I got their El special burrito with birria for the meat and got refried beans, cheese, cilantro & onions and rice! The burrito was wrapped well and was pretty hefty when I got it! The birria had great flavor from being cooked in their marinade and worked well with the other toppings! Next time I come back, I'll probably swap out the refried beans for black beans to be on the healthier side! They also have free salsa you can grab on the side ranging from mild(green/Verde) all the way to a dark red salsa if you want some intense heat! There's also free radishes, limes, and carrots to grab as well! Parking is easy to find though it gets filled pretty fast on the weekend and late at night due to the other restaurants next door like Nguyen's Kitchen, Sushi District, and Poki Tiki! My order was also ready after a few minutes so service is pretty fast here! read more

Our first time here, this is a hole-in-the-wall type of place, and their food is fantastic and noticed the line of people waiting to pick up and order their food. we ordered Super Pete´s Nachos, which comes with Chips, Jack, Cheddar, Black Beans with Sour Cream, Guacamole, and Pico de gallo, which was super delicious, and it was a lot for two people. And we had Burrito Especial we selected Carne Asada / Steak, Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Cheese, Cilantro & Onion, Rice, size of this burrito as you can see on the picture was very big comparing with burritos we had ordered in other places. But, still, we forgot to ask them to cut it into two half. But it was a special burrito from taste and size and juice dripping down. I hight recommend you to try this burrito. read more

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I couldn't help but stop by this place when I came by to get Rooster Tea next door. This plaza is right and busy but swing around once or twice and you'll definitely get parking. You come in an the menu on the blackboard is exciting, a little daunting, but definitely exciting. Tiny sign says menudo. I don't know whether to pick a soup and tostada situation or an assembly of tacos with my favorite carne (meat). In the end, I went with my typical carne(meat) choices that determine how much I like a taqueria. Buche (pork stomach), Cabeza (beef cheeks), Tripas (small intestines), and Lengua (beef tongue). These are known as offal or animal innards/organ meats and are very nutritious once you get past your picky tastebuds on the gamey flavor. The tacos de tripas here are my favoriteee! Favorite with 3 e's! They are crispy and chewy, not to mention the generous portion for the price. I need to try the horchata next time! read more

Los Primos Cantina - Lengua y tripas, beef tongue and crispy small intestines - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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The food is amazing! They aren't stingy with the meats. Everything is tasty and well made. From the carnitas, to the carne asada everything is a good option. The service is great as well. I mean look at how talented the people making the food are. Regardless of how busy they are, they have not made a mistake when preparing my food. I will stay a loyal customer because the food and service is great and mostly the food is authentic. read more

A good basic burrito. Pricing is better than any others within a mile. The steak and the chicken burritos tend to be on the soggy side, however, so I would not wait long to eat. Would be nice if they grilled, but not within the price points. Flavors are ok. Breakfast burrito is the way to go. read more

Went to place an order for a coworker and the women taking my order was really rude, she's definitely at the wrong job, customer service isn't here thing! Also not a great communicator with her teammates. Over heard her being rude to a guy working there as well ! read more

This place is garbage! I'm shocked to see how many people come here. This is SUPPOSE to be a wet burrito. The sauce is so watery doesn't even stay on the burrito. The meat is disgusting. $21 never again. read more

Los Primos Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great service and when the older gentleman is working he provides a good helping of meat in the tacos. Go for the tacos or burritos. Not gringo style or you'll get cheese and lettuce. read more

The #4 is my go too with carnitas!! Love this spot. Costa Mesa staple. Parking is the only bad part.

When the sign says they're open until 9 p.m.... When you arrive by 8:45 p.m.... When you notice that all of the food has been put to bed for the night... And staff say they're open for "to go" orders only... What should you do? It sounds like one of those trick questions on the SAT but really, there's only one answer: Walk back out that door empty handed. One of my sons has taken a liking to Los Primos' Carnitas Torta. I sampled a bite and understand the appeal. It tastes like a future heart-attack. When you're 25, fine, but this has no place in my life. It tasted both good and incredibly fatty which isn't a bad thing. I wouldn't order it, but I understood the appeal. The remainder of our to go order was 4 carne asada tacos (enormous, but the meat quality was very meh; much gristle was spit into a napkin), and a huge, sloppily wrapped California Burrito with cold protein (pollo). Did I mention that the staff here is nice? They are, but what would've been nicer was if they'd said, honestly, "I'm sorry, but we closed a bit early. Please come back and see us another day". I'm uncertain that I had the optimal Los Primas experience but I learned enough to know that a return visit is highly unlikely. Not since my experience at NYC's Halal Guys have I consumed something that left me so sure I'd clogged an artery. Los Primos' offerings left me feeling like I'd eaten massively unhealthy Mexican fare. read more

Los Primos Cantina - Half of a Carnitas Torta... lots of food - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Big portions and pretty cheap, but the quality can be hit or miss. I typically only get their Gringo breakfast burrito, sometimes I request no bacon, and should've done that for this visit. The gringo is eggs, bacon, and fries. I added pinto beans for extra with salsa, cilantro and onion (you have the option of cheese too). So in my opinion the burrito would taste better if there weren't huge chunks of bacon filled with mostly fat. It's not really appealing to bite into the burrito and chew on nothing but bacon fat Anyways if you need a quick bite and want to share with a friend. Help this local small business out! read more

This is another small, family-owned, hole in the wall. They've been around for a long time and even though their parking lot is somewhat like a cramped zoo, people will hunt down a spot to get to come of the eateries in this small center. Their burritos are gigantic and I've never been able to finish one myself. In fact, my husband and I usually split one. We also love their chicken soft tacos, as their shredded chicken is marinated in a thin red salsa sauce. What takes every meal to the next level is their salsa bar, as seen in the photos. From a mild red and green tomatillo, to a spicy red that will burn your entire mouth to the point of tears.... Service has improved somewhat ever since they restaffed the cashiers. It used to be that when ordering for pick-up; they'd hang up on you if you asked for anything special, such as substitutes. Also, the owner/owner's son(?) often appears to be mad all the time, but once you get to know him you'll find he's a nice and even funny guy! Lol Up until just recently, they didn't delivery in any way, shape or form, but there's something to be said about old school.... The good news is, they now make themselves available to ONE delivery app!!! Woooo-hoooo!!!! Moral of the story: don't judge a book by its cover because you might just miss out on some delicious, local, and authentic, family recipe food. read more

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I was really hoping to enjoy the food more here. They get really busy, prepare to wait and take it to go, very limited seating. $3.25 per taco is steep, they do give you a ton of meat, but the chicken and birria were so bad, I actually threw the meat away. They have a fantastic salsa bar, huge selection and were very friendly, but I just really hated the food. My husbands birria burrito was better, better tortilla, the rice helps mask the meat a bit, but it was also overpriced at $9. Not worth coming back for again. read more

Los Primos Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Got a number 11 with cheese enchiladas. Around twelve bucks. They have some fried peppers at the salsa bar. They also have a good habanero sauce. Good flavor with a little kick. The enchiladas were good. read more

Los Primos Cantina - #11 cheese enchiladas combo - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Yummy carnitas and green sauce, the tacos are big and i like to eat the food and salsa bar