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    Tacompadre

    4.7 (281 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Disgusting and inattentive service.

    Disgusting and inattentive service. Came here on a Thursday night , stood at the counter for almost 20 minutes and had to echo out a hello for any service. After ordering this employee began to use his phone, pick his nose and touch ALL the pizza ingredients. Made the food and went back to his phone / blowing his nose. As you can see he wasnt even phased by the videos i took of him being gross. This guy is going to get the place shut down.

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    Tori G.

    I love this place! I always go for my lunch break from work. They have the best pizza and tacos! Best bang for your buck for sure!

    Pollo Alambre
    Jonathan B.

    Fantastic spot in Downtown Santa Ana! Awesome alambres, seriously delicious! Fantastic portions with an awesome salsa bar, I love this place! Service was great, thank you for the great experience! There's free parking for 1 hour near by, or paid parking in the back. There's also an arcade and bar upstairs, this place is popping!

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    Jeremy P.

    Last stop on DJ Lexakhans taco crawl and didn't disappoint. Super legit authentic CDMX style tacos. Suadero tacos are super tender and flavorful, highly recommend this stop

    Amazing salsa bar!
    Emily M.

    Our new favorite tacos! This place is definitely going to hit a Yelp top 20 spots list soon based on my experience! These are larger than street tacos and they Jam Pack with delicious tender flavorful meats. Great taco Tuesday deals as well but the price is good anytime of the week. Birria is so flavorful and moist and carne asada is grilled and juicy. Salsa bar is excellent. Everything in it was a big hit especially the green salsa, Pinneaple salsa, the grilled onions, and that super spicy salsa. The owner and staff are all amazing with customer service and makes you feel very welcome. I'm definitely adding this into my regular meal rotations!

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    Yurie H.

    Large portions and good bang for your buck. Tacompadre is located in downtown Santa Ana parking is structure which is free for one hour. Restaurant has table seatings and a arcade upstairs. I got the three taco plate with veggie chicken and asada. My fiance got the fajita style with asada and suadero. Service was a bit slow due to the large order they were making but were in no rush so wasn't a huge deal. They have many salsas and topping on the side. Asada was my favorite! Chicken was a bit dry, but the salsa helped. They also have pickled pineapples which is delicious. Overall solid taco place that will keep you full for a while.

    Cannoli
    Megan S.

    The food is amazing. Pictures look accurate to what you receive. The service is great. They are patient with first timers to the establishment and the ambiance was just right. Being in a marketplace with two other eateries it really stands out. We got the queso tacos and the quesadilla both were excellent. Also do not forget to grab the cannolis! They also have halal options which is amazing and very inclusive for everyone to enjoy!

    Al Pastor Pizza!
    Galia

    Amazing service and delicious food. Jeremy was a great person and I loved the pizza!! My sister loves her tacobirrias.

    Birds tacos, el pastor French fries, barbecue wings
    Jessica Y.

    The food was a 10/10! We really enjoyed everything that we bought. Honestly great space as well it's a food hall with this being one of the 4 places to choose from. Upstairs is a totally fun vibe with an arcade and bar and nice patio seating outside. We sat on the second floor and enjoyed the dodger game. The service was great the manager was super nice. The parking lot is a bit small but there is a bigger parking lot a couple blocks away.

    Tacos de Asada & Pastor

    I'm always on the hunt for new taco spots, and checking out TaCompadre was the best decision ever! I tried the al pastor and carne asada, and the flavors were absolutely spot on. A huge bonus is their toppings bar, which lets you customize your tacos exactly how you like them. Plus, they share a space with Mongiello's Pizza--so if you're with a group, friends can grab wings or fresh, scratch-made pizza while you smash some tacos. It's an absolute must-try if you're in Downtown Santa Ana! The service is great too, you get greeted as soon as you walk in. During the week if you go after 5pm they have an arcade upstairs with retro and modern games.

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    Great food! Queasabirria tacos and pizza were tasty and fresh. Great salsa bar too! Will be coming back!

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    very fast service, good food, very nice restaurant with an arcade upstairs, highly recommend.

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    Hawaiian pizza was AMAZING! Great staff and fast service! love the vibes in here, very welcoming people!

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    Great food and service,all variety pizza,wings and Mexican food excellentand the best ambiance.

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    Very good tacos, and good service! I appreciated the service here at this place. very clean

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    Such a tasty spot!!! The location is perfect, nestled in a building with a couple bars. And great service.

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    Got pizza and tacos. First time here, and it's amazing. The service is great. All workers are friendly and recommend if asked what you like.

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    Do al pastor tacos come with "piña"?

    Our al pastor adobo has pineapple juice in it, and we also have a pineapple habanero salsa on our salsa bar.

    I heard you guys have halal options too is that correct?

    Yes we are, stop by to try carne asada, birria and chicken. We also have pizza with pepperoni halal, and all our wings are 100% zabiha halal

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    I got introduced to Bandito when they catered for a friend. I loved the rice and beans and knew I…read morehad to visit this restaurant. I was surprised by how vegan-friendly the menu is. It's not always easy finding good plant-based options at traditional spots, but they actually have a nice variety to choose from. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The restaurant is downtown so the parking isn't great but it's worth it. Overall, it's a solid choice if you're craving Mexican food and still want satisfying plant-based options. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.

    PREMISE: I went here on a Tuesday night with a group of 10 friends…read more WAIT TIME: Not long! You order at the counter and then you can rather take it to go or sit in their restaurant. There's plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well. Food came relatively quickly as well for all of us, and drinks came out right away. Wait was maybe 5-10 minutes but all the food was freshly made! FOOD: They don't have too big of a menu, but that's not bad. I tried the carne asada, el pastor, and the mushroom tacos + queso tacos. The tacos were a lot bigger than larger tacos, coming at roughly $4 per taco. I would recommend the queso tacos because i LOVE cheese but the regular tacos are good. The quesadillas were very filling and there was a lot to them as well if you want something that'll fill you up more than a taco. SERVICE: Service was good. Everyone who helped us was very nice. PARKING: There is street parking and parking lots around the area for you to walk in--all of which are paid parking. You can use an app for the lots or use coins for the street parking. I've gone here during the day and night and I haven't had any issues with parking at all. INTERIOR: The interior is very simple: warm tones with benches. If you have a big party, you most likely will have to split up between multiple tables. For us, a party of 10, we divided it between 4 and 6, though the 6 was a tight fit. BATHROOM: Clean. Nothing crazy when I went there. I'm pretty sure you can use the bathroom too even if you don't buy anything. LOCATION: This place is in downtown Santa Ana, so there are a lot of shops for you to look around, eat at, or shop at if you go during the day. Very fun to eat tacos here and then go on a walk afterwards :)) TLDR: A very good taco spot to go eat if you want good tacos. They're open till 10pm weekdays and midnight on weekends as well. Decent variety that's fresh and very flavorful

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    I came here with my coworkers for lunch and so glad that we did. I'm disappointed that I have not…read morebeen here sooner! There is a decent size parking lot for Navarro's. It is next to a gas station. It looks like a pretty popular place during the lunch hour. It's a smaller place inside, but they do have an outdoor patio. We were able to find a small table, not too far from the front counter. Ordering at the front was easy. The staff was friendly and quick. We could see the cook grilling up the meats as we placed our order. There were at least five different salsas to choose from as well as cucumbers and a chili oil at the self-serve salsa bar. I noticed a customer in front of us ordered a kids plate which included two street tacos and rice and beans. That's what I ended up ordering with Carne Asada and chorizo. There were four or five proteins to choose from for the kids plate. I loved the grilled meats with the char flavor. It was delicious! Everything was well seasoned. I wish I would've ordered a third or maybe even a fourth taco because it was that good! I will definitely come back many times and it's going to be on our lunch rotation for sure.

    I ordered the BK breakfast burrito through Postmates since I was at work and really feeling a…read morebreakfast burrito. So I tried this out. I'm glad I did. The burrito was solid sized, I was definitely full after eating it. Great seasoned potato wedges inside, tasty egg, and plenty of bacon and sausage. Only thing with the bacon and sausage was that the bacon was actually bacon bits. I'm pretty sure they are pre bagged bacon bits, judging by the extreme salty taste...they overpowered the sausage inside so all I was really getting was bacon bits. There was supposed to be chipotle mayo inside as well, but I don't think mine had it. Or it was also overpowered by the bacon bits. Burrito was grilled on both sides and wrapped up nicely. By the time I got it, it was still super hot. The green and red salsas are also delicious.

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    Taco Gutierrez you have my whole heart!…read more After having moved to Santa Ana last year this has become my go-to spot for tacos close by. It's hard to find a good Taco Tuesday but they do a great job helping the community and keeping the prices $1.50 for basic meats like pollo, asada, and al pastor. I personally love my lengua and this truck has some of the best I've tried! It is a bit pricier but definitely worth it given the taste/quality. A couple things about the condiments--green sauce is spicier than you think, red one is more of a salsa and not that hot. Radishes are unfortunately not very crunchy/juicy at this location so I don't get it as often as I would at other taco spots. If you're ever in a rush, they do phone orders AND DoorDash. I've done all the methods and quality stays up there each time! However, if you do wanna enjoy your tacos right after they're prepared, you can always sit at their tables next to the truck. They have quite a bit of dining space and I've never seen it too crowded to the point of having difficulty finding a spot to sit. In terms of finding the truck, you just need to turn into S Hathaway St. Very close to the train tracks. I park in any free space they have there, since the businesses are usually closed after 5pm (which is when the truck opens).

    Came here on a Tuesday. Place wasn't too crowded and we were helped promptly…read more $1.50 tacos are a bargain these days, and they were reasonably sized. I got 3 asada and they were great! Small counter with radish, cucumber, and salsas as well as some Mexican lollipops (def took a few for the road) I definitely will be coming here on Tuesdays from now on!

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    Taco Tuesday come get your tacos.
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    I was in the area and decided to grab some lunch. Someone mentioned that the Horchata water was…read moregood, first of all it was from the machine so that was already a bad sign. The tacos had plenty of meat tho. I had 2 adabada and 2 cabesa tacos. Adobada Tacos - the tortillas could use a little more oil when you say TJ style. The meat was more in the sweet side 1-5 (1) Cabesa Tacos- The meat was nice and fresh and had good flavor 1-5 (4) the yellow corn tortilla is always a nice touch. The salsas 1-5 (1) are not spicy and lack flavor It's not sitting outside but I'd rather eat inside. The Horchata Water can also use some work. 1-5 (2) This is just my taste buds talking we all have different taste buds, but this would not be my first choice for tacos.

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