I know exactly where to come whenever I feel homesick or don't want to bother my mom for home cook meals. I recommend the coffee and honestly... anything on their menu. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. I'll be back real soon. read more

Potzolcano - Molo with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

See all

This place is amazing! I didn't know what to order so I asked the staff, they helped me decide (sweetest ppl ever.) The food was amazing! I got the mole and my bf got the chilaquiles with milanesa...fire!! The café de olla was delicious! It's a small little spot but they have take out too. Totally recommend. read more

Potzolcano - Huevos con mole and chilaquiles with both sauces red & green con milanesa de pollo - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Food is good, and their service is also good but the wait time every time I visit is unbelievable. Wait time to get seat is long, but what takes longer is your food to come out. read more

Service sucks We ordered to go and the food took like 45 mins My husband got there as soon as they opened. My husband said he's not returning again. Not worth the wait. If you have little ones skip this place read more

Food is Amazing! Takes forever to sit. Still a little pissy about waiting for a table of 3 as they jumped passed (yes there's a waiting list you sign your name on) our name 3times since we have been waiting 36 mins to eat and ppl who just walked up got right inUgh Senór estamos esperando in frio. Also the coffee is instant. Yes still a rant on coffee.they dislike any outside drinks and don't have shame telling you it's not allowed. Food is good but now this seating thing really changed my perspective on this. They're plenty of restaurants around don't fret. read more

Potzolcano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I've been here once after realizing it was down the street. My coworker got the pozole which was in a clear broth not red. She said it was just ok but LOVED the cafe de olla. I got the enfrijoladas Choriceras and the chilaquiles with chicken. The place is tiny by the way with only about 2-3 tables inside and then about 5 outside on the patio. The enfrijoladas were really good and nicely portioned. Ok so the chilaquiles were fine, good but when I asked to add chicken you would think it would be shredded since they're like nachos. Nope, I got 3 big slices of chicken breast thrown on top lol. This made it complicated to share so my coworkers just grabbed the chips. I ended up cutting up the chicken but it was kinda dry so wouldn't get that again unless they can shred it. The server was really friendly and helpful. I want to go back and try something else. read more

Unfortunately due to lack of management service is lacking. Food is good and waiters work hard but there's no management. When we arrived half of the tables were empty but we had to wait 45 minutes to be seated. There was no communication and no one came outside in the 90 degrees heat to give us some idea of what to expect and what's going on inside. Later after we got inside they said they didn't have enough potzole and they had to make a new batch! read more

Potzolcano - No Managment bad service - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Waited for an hour service was bad and also pozole served with lattice ? Why why.? It supposed to be cabbage.

I was really craving Mexican, and all the restaurants we attempted to eat at were closed for holidays. So we ended up here. The parking lot is a mess! There are so few spots and the spots are tiny! We managed to find parking and went in. Our waitress did not speak English, but we managed. If we had had any questions or special requests, that may have been difficult. I had the Chilaquiles rojos - my plate was not very colorful, but it was solid. It did feel like it was missing something though. T had one of the breakfast items. The food came with fruit and choice of tea or coffee. Overall, I thought it was quite pricey. It was nice that you could get fruit and a beverage with your meal, but I would rather have paid a little less than to pay for these add-ons that I didn't really want. read more

Potzolcano - Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

See all

I was there Saturday around 11 am and only 2 servers we working the whole patio and dinning room area. The restaurant is already small as it is so you would think management would schedule a few more servers so they can get the customers in and out that way tables would be available sooner. They only thing that keeps me going back is the delicious pozole . I also recommend that they relocate to a bigger location they have so many customers that love this place but once you see the line of people and the long wait times it discourages them from going or waiting. Just fyi that information I received are from some customers I was talking to while I waited almost 47 mins on Saturday for a table for one! read more

Went today to try this place out for dinner at 7pm. Checked hours on their website & on Google and it says they're open til 9pm- so we drive out there.. ANNNNND they're closed. No hours posted, nothing, plus the employees dim the lights further when they see us. Don't know if I want to bother with a place that doesn't have accurate hours online and none posted on their door. Waste of time and gas :( read more

Such a great hole in the wall spot! The place is very welcoming with friendly staff. We went on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and we were seated right away. They have a cute outside area with a few tables. The menu itself has different options for everyone's liking. It's all Mexican food of course! I ordered the enfrijoladas with chicken inside topped with chorizo,cheese and crema. They're basically like enchiladas but instead of being topped with sauce, they're topped with beans. Those were a 10/10 with a homemade taste. I'll be returning so I can try some breakfast items but if you're looking for a cute little place with Mexican homemade style food then this it! read more

See all

They have outdoor seating but don't allow dogs. Waited outside in the sun for 20 min they obviously saw I had a small dog with me and decided to tell me after waiting that long. read more

This is a nice little spot. The plates are big, the food is good, and the coffee is AMAZING!

Probably the best chilaquiles in town. The service is friendly and fast. The plate comes with the tortilla chip beans and red or green salsa and choice of Meat or eggs. I like mine loaded so it an extra charge but worth it. The only bad part would be the parking the lot is small and the restaurant itself has only a couple spaces. read more

Potzolcano - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Yes!! Finally found delicious chilaquiles!! And a Mexican brunch place which I thought did not exist!!! I am so happy I finally got to dine here for Sunday brunch and I will definitely be coming back!! First of all the restaurant does not have a sign so it was kind of confusing to find the place but as soon as we got there we noticed how busy it was and thought this must be the place. There was only a 20 minute wait for a party of 5 so that was not too bad since the place is kind of small with limited seating. Once seated, we glanced over their menu and I was happy to see that they serve breakfast all day! Yay! I have been craving chilaquiles especially with egg on top because that's how my mom makes them and to my surprise I could choose egg or chicken or basically whatever I desired so I was so excited. I believe they are famous for their pozole so of course we had to try some. We also ordered a side of taquitos to share and chicken enchiladas. For drinks, we ordered aguas frescas (horchata, Sandia) and the waiter was nice enough to show us the difference between a small and large drink. The large drink was the size of a pitcher!!! When the food came out it looked amazing!! The presentation was very nice. Usually at your typical Mexican restaurants, the plate is just a blob of food covered with cheese but not here! Every dish looked perfect! And it tasted perfect!! Yum yum!! Everything was super delicious and the side of nopales were some of the best I have ever had!! The food was not greasy at all, the chilaquiles had the perfect crunch to sauce ratio that I enjoyed from start to finish and the egg was the perfect touch!! I had a bite of everyone else's food and it all was very good. Now I know why there was a crowd of people standing outside the door when we got here!!! Now every time I want Mexican brunch I know where to go!!! read more

See all

Update your hours on here, Yelp says your open on Wednesdays. I just drove here from Long Beach to find out you don't open on Wednesdays. Waste of time & a waste of gas. read more

Que mal servicio tiene este lugar ya son mi cuarta visita vengo por los chilaquiles que pues la verdad esta buenos peroooooo siempre los pido sin cebolla y todas las ocasiones le an echado la cebolla hoy fue peor llegue y espere como unos 20m y todo por que pasan a otros crientes queee llegaron despues de mi read more

Potzolcano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

See all

If this Rating was just about the food I would definitely give it a 5/5 stars( I got the 3 marias )but unfortunately the service is so bad. I went here during COVID times and service was amazing. Wait was about 15 min even when they were super busy, our waitress was attentive. I went back this weekend with my family and it took about 1.5 hours to be seated. When finally being sat down, we ordered our drinks. It took almost another 20 minutes for drinks to come out. Our waitress had an attitude problem when asking for napkins. Then took even longer to come back and take our order. Our drinks where never refilled, we were never asked if we needed anything and it took forever to get our food. Again we kept getting hit with the waitress attitude when asking for anything. Not only that we had to chase her down to ask for drinks, the bill, to go boxes. I am considering not returning ever due to the service. read more

This place did not want to sit me outside with my service dog. their tortas are garbage and the service is below mediocre. I told them it's a service dog and they asked me for a fucking ID, like what the f&&$? I've never heard of such a dumb thing read more

See all

Amazing customer service!!! All dishes are extremely good, but the best part is there coffee read more

Potzolcano - the cafe de olla out of this world and the food mmmm The best part eat outside it feels like you are in some part of México - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The customer service in this place is awful stay away the host and servers had an attitude! And the food is not the best they took a while to serve me the food and when I got it, it was cold already. read more

My husband and I ordered to go this past Wednesday October 21. The menu looked pretty good so we ordered 2 Pozole and two enchiladas. Aside from the fact that the food was barely palatable , we've both been sick to our stomach since we ate their food. The reason for my review is that I checked the cc charge and these thieves added to my tip. I took a screen shot of the receipt after I signed it. I gave them a generous tip where none is required and the thieves increased the amount once I turned in the signed receipt. I called the number listed on the receipt and it doesn't connect to this restaurant. Laura G was the server. Unless you enjoy being sick from eating ill prepared food ( probably didn't wash their hands...in a pandemic!) and getting simultaneously ripped off stay away from doing business with this place. THIEVES!!! read more

Delicious food. Will be going back. Great staff, accommodating. Amazing coffee from a pot. read more

Potzolcano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great food. Great service,we had a big party so welcoming. I had the enchiladas a la mexicana 10 out 10.

Authentic Mexican food, and the chilaquiles are the absolute best. Red sauce is just like my family makes it. The coffee de olla is perfectly sweet and enfused with cinnamon. So far all the dishes I have had are all super yumo! It is a small place but they do have a small patio. Just read everyones reviews it is excellent food. The tostadas are refreshing with layers of tomatoes and earth butter as known as Avocados. We also have found most of the enchiladas enjoyable. All dishes are massive servings. The pozole is more of the "El D.F." style and not Michoacan. So if your from other regions of Mexico be forwarned. The pozole is garnished with lettuce and not cabbage. I'm more of a cabbage girl with my red pozole but it is good. Customer service is a hidden mist, it is on the very slow side but in a spoof day it can be fast transaction. It depends who's in for that shift. In my humble opinion they do not do well with big groups or on peak times. Off times its actually empty. I usually come in alone and I've seen big parties suffer as I'm shoving my face with good food. The actual restaurant is not cozy and the chairs are hard as a rock. The display of the restaurant is wrong but I do enjoy the part that I can see inside the kitchen. Very clean kitchen. Another plus the dishes are not drowning in oil or lard. So that's always a plus. Parking is easy access read more

See all

Love this place! It has the best chilaquiles! I'm a sucker for some crispy (not soggy) chilaquiles and the ones here are just that! My husband ordered the pozole which was very flavorful not watered down and full of hominy and meat super delicious! And of course we had to have the cafe de olla it's just perfect sweet with a hint of cinnamon mouthwatering just writing this review lol dang it. read more

Potzolcano - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

See all

Wanted to try this place out since I live near. I just called tonight (7/31/2020 about 7:35pm to place a take out order. The lady said one moment, then put me on 'hold'... all the while I can hear laughing and talking in the background. She never came back to take my order or let me know it would be another minute etc. After a little over 5 minutes of background talking I got tired of waiting. Guess I will be ordering dinner somewhere else. Update: owner responded to this review in about 30min. Glad to see that they care about customer service. Changing from 1 to 3 stars. Full review pending actually getting to eat the food. Obviously not tonight since I ordered elsewhere already. read more

This place is delicious, great choice for brunch. Beautiful outdoor patio where you can eat and enjoy the sunshine. It's covered in a plastic tarp, which is ideal for weather changes. The food is great, authentic, and the whole staff speaks to you in Spanish, making you feel like you're actually in Mexico. A few notes, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't carry rice, since I think that is such a huge staple food in the Hispanic culture. Adding to that, service slowed down towards the end, it took forever to get the check, which should have been a priority considering there were many people waiting to be seated. read more

Potzolcano - 2 Enchiladas with Breaded chicken and refríed beans - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

See all

Food is great. I ate El Favorito - Chilaquiles with Carne Asada. The chips were made fresh, the quality of meat was good, the cream and cheese was good, and the green sauce was good. I enjoyed the bread and fresh squeezed orange juice as well. The coffee is interesting. Infused with cinnamon. The only problem with this place is the dining space. I'd recommend not sitting outside. Serious fly problem. You will not eat in peace if you don't like flies on your food. read more

See all

Great lil spot. Had been turned of from Pozole for a bit since I last had a bad batch elsewhere. This Pozole was flavorful and full bodied and delish! All the other items I noticed looked really good as well. Can't wait to return and try other items. Small spot and a bit of wait so be prepared but it's worth it read more

Potzolcano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

OMG Cafe de olla it's great & Los chilaquiles I recommend this place, the attention of the staff is the best, They also have a wide variety of dishes; so don't worry if you go with the family, They have something to choose for every one read more

Potzolcano - Así nos quedó el plato de chilaquiles, no pensé antes de empezar a comer pero si estaba sabroso - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Starting with the coffee it was so good no sugar needed flavorful and you can really taste the authenticity. The served bolillos with butter and jam such a good pair with the coffee. I got the tradicional Which is chilaquiles with red sauce and comes with beans and I decided to top it off with scrambled eggs. The beans are perfect very good perfectly seasoned. The red sauce is good not spicy and it has a well balanced flavor of tomato,chile and what other ingredients they use. I would definitely drive all the way over here just to try all the variety of traditional Mexican food they have that it's not seen in any other so called Mexican restaurants they have in the Los Angeles area. read more

See all

We put our name down to eat on the tables they set up on the parking lot because of COVID-19, we waited for over 45 minutes. The server came out and told us there are no dogs aloud on the tables set up on the parking lot. In the same place we been waiting with the dogs for over 45 minutes. read more

Potzolcano - Tables outside - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This place is amazing. Everything was delicious. So many couples in there and the vibes were immaculate. It was like I was in someone's house. We got the chiliquiles with the steak. Amazing. So good. And we also got the pozole. Blanco. Amazing doesn't do it justice. The cafe de olla was just like grandmas. 100/10 recommended read more

I been coming to this place for some time now, never disappoints! I usually order posole de pollo y cafe de olla to die for :) My Friday spot ! read more

Potzolcano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Soooo this is so close to home! Mean it in a literal way and also grew up eating Mexican food. I think after coming here a few times a month I'm a bit of a regular? Give me my enchiladas verdes de pollo or some queso enfrijoladas con salsa verde arriba! Y'all are super friendly and deserve the 5 stars! read more

Potzolcano - Enchiladas Verdes de day Pollo - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Horrible service they charge me for one plate of chilaquiles verdes witch I always order I had never got charge $37 dollars witch they never explain when they ask me if I wanted eggs in my chilaquiles was going's to be a extra charge plus I had to wait more then a hour. I been coming to this place for 4 years I had never got charge this much for one plate of chilaquiles I don't recommend this place. read more

Authentic mexican food, this place has 3 more locations in mexico and the first one here in santa ana. I love it!! Pork pozole is bomb, flavors keep me on a journey. Horchata is home made and so good . And overall prices are reasonable and cheap. Yumm! read more

I love love the Chilaquiles here and the OJ is so good... they are a small place so get there early to avoid long wait times. This place is that popular and good!! read more

Potzolcano - Chilaquiles and Huevo con Mole - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California