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    Tacos Los Guichos

    3.9 (46 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Cindy O.

    This is my go to place to eat before shopping at Mercado. I get the Asada Torta. The meat is tender and flavorful! The bun is soft and lightly toasted! Service is excellent and it usually quick between order and pick up. I go on the early side for lunch and there is plenty of seating inside and out. It's located inside the food court.

    Ben H.

    It's a solid little taco stall inside the northgate market. Al pastor and the carne were great for what it is but hard to compete in this saturated taco market lol. Great if you need to do a quick grocery run or want to visit a bunch of other stalls. Could spend a few hours in here on a food tour too. They're a few bucks a pop so not too bad and easy to grab a plate and keep going around. Mostly good to stop by if you're nearby or want to come for the market but not really a drive across town kinda place. Food: 7/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 7/10

    Al Pastor w/pineapple + a Asada taco
    Jeff B.

    This was our first time here and let me tell you....the tacos were delicious!!! We had a variety of meats, like Al Pastor with pineapple, Asada and Shredded Chicken. The staff were all super nice and answered all our questions. Our tacos came out really quick too! Remember this and many other food vendors are inside the new Northgate Market...."so much to eat & look at here!!!!!"

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    Mary Anne W.

    Quick service super friendly staff. The tacos were cheap under $4 and reasonable very similar to street tacos and tasted authentic to me. They have salsa bar, filled with onions, cilantro etc. To me the best meat there is the Al Pastor. The quesadillas are huge and filling not bad for $10 bucks. The salsas are spicy in my opinion whether the green or red. The ambiance is very busy, but sometimes it's nice to hear the band playing on the stage it can be pretty loud. Indoor and outdoor seating, depending on time it can get crowded so be mindful of that.

    Sharona M.

    Located inside Mercado Gonzalez is this amazing lil taco stand. I tried their Al Pastor today in burrito form. This behemoth of a burrito was freaking amazing. I highly recommend checking this place out. They offer tacos, burritos, tortas. They have lengua too if you're in to that. They have a fantastic salsa bar too. Food is totally affordable and comes out super fast. Seating all around, you'll find a spot even if it's busy. Just go to other parts of the store there's plenty of seating.

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    Czarina D.

    Had a bite of my husband's tacos from Tacos Los Guichos and thought they were good! My husband really enjoyed these tacos and said they were just as good as any street tacos. Out of all the meats, he particularly loved the al pastor tacos. The service was fast and the workers were friendly! The spicy salsa was also particularly memorable. There was a line but it moved pretty quickly.

    Ellen D.

    My friends and I had heard so many good things about Northgate Market, so we made sure to stop by during our road trip. The market is huge and has tons of small business vendors, kind of like a food court. Tacos Los Guichos, offers tacos under $4 each. I really liked their self-serve salsa bar, which had onions, cilantro, sliced radishes, limes, and both mild and spicy sauces. We got two carne asada tacos and one lengua taco. The tacos were on the smaller side (but that wouldn't have mattered if they were really tasty). Sadly, the carne asada was chopped so small it almost looked like ground beef, and it didn't have any of that nice grilled flavor- it was kind of bland. The lengua taco was good though, and I would order that one again. The lengua meat was chopped into nicely portion cubes and was soft and tender. (Lengua is ox tongue) The service was great, and the staff was friendly and smiled every time we passed by. As for the ambiance, the location is perfect--it's part of a bigger Hispanic market. They have both indoor and outdoor seating; we sat outside, it was beautiful and nicely shaded.

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    Anh D.

    I tried the torta with carne asada and burrito with chicken and both were great. I appreciate that they had a section for salsa and containers and bags to put it into. I would suggest that they cut the food in half - or maybe I just need to ask next time.

    2 Al Pastor tacos and 2 Carne Asada Tacos
    Annie Y.

    There was a long line waiting for this place. I ordered Al Pastor and Carne Asada tacos and they were good! They were $2.99 per taco and total for 4 came up to be around $12.00+. The meat wasn't dry and it was flavorful. But the Al Pastor was spicy for me, which I didn't know was spicy. The wait in line and to pick up was maybe a total of 20+ minutes, as it moved slowly but also a long line. They also have a small sauce stand with various sauces, but it wasn't labeled. They'll call your name and you can go to the pick-up area to get your food. Recommendation(s): - Al Pastor Tacos (a bit spicy) - Carne Asada Tacos Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Very long lines - Accept Apple Pay - Has sauce stand

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    Amy N.

    Inside North Gate! If you have not checked out North Gate - it's worth checking out. Little Mexico inside a supermarket! Off the chart! Imagine grand central and Anaheim packing district but Hispanic theme with 1 sushi place. This food stand is one of the many food option! Street tacos style and lots of meat choices like carne asada, al pastor, sudadero. I tried one of each- the meat was well flavored and so was the sauce. Handmade tortilla as well. There is sauce bar you which is always my favorite. You can grab a taco, graba drink and listen to the mariachi band. Simple and fun

    Al Pastor & Carne Asada tacos
    Krista K.

    Came on a Monday lunch and this place was packed. The line was about 15 minutes and it was the longest compared to other places. The wait for the tacos to be cooked was another 20 minutes. They were pretty cheap granted the tacos are kinda small, but they were filled with lots of meat. For the time you need to wait for these tacos I might opt for something else. It's good, but nothing special. Carne Asada- 3.75/5: I preferred the taste of this one to the Al pastor, but the meat was on the drier side in comparison. Al Pastor- 3/5: I opted to put pineapple pieces on top and personally I wasn't a fan of the meat and pineapple combo. The meat in this one was juicier.

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    Chris W.

    I was finally able to swing by the north gate mercado and was able to try a few of the food stalls found within. We ended up grabbing some tacos and tortas from tacos los guichos. The tacos are excellent and pricing seems to be on par with other taco joints. The lengua tacos were very good although I thought the carne asada and al pastor tacos were just ok, not bad by any means but nothing to write home about either. The staff was super friendly and helpful.

    Nancie M.

    Reasonable tacos $2.99 each and made fresh to order. I will be back Live the it is connected to grocery store.

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    Really fast service and good tacos. Great environment with an authentic Mariachis playing. I'm coming back. Plus the World Cup. Fun place

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    9 months ago

    Food here is bomb and they get your order out quick. I get a torta de asada with some panela

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    The tacos are so good and the red salsa is just the right amount of spicy. Will absolutely be back

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    The Al pastor tacos were good. Line is long, which is a good sign. It does move quickly. Excellent street tacos.

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    Mercado Gonzalez

    Mercado Gonzalez

    4.3
    (1k reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    This place is the Mexican market disneyland, interior is huge with bunch of food stalls, grocery,…read moreand Mexican silverware and other goodies. Parking can be tough since this place is always crowded. There are table seatings were you can eat and also TV screen and bar for drinks. I've tried the tacos, the crispy chicharron and the churros. The churros are my favorite, not too sugary and fried to perfection, hot chocolate there is bomb too. Tacos weren't the best I've had but meat was tender. Overall fun place to come with friends, would love to try margo my next visit!

    Disappointing to see the level of service at this location. As a regular shopper, I expect a higher…read morestandard of customer care. During my recent visit, Wendy at cashier station 5 on 6.13.2026 at around 7:30pm provided extremely disrespectful service and openly stated that she did not care enough to learn the pricing codes while scanning items. This raises concerns about pricing accuracy, not only for me but for other loyal customers as well. Fortunately, the employee assisting with bagging demonstrated far more professionalism and took the initiative to correct the mistakes caused by Wendy's lack of attention and concern. I hope management addresses this issue, as customers deserve courteous service and confidence that they are being charged accurately.

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    Avilas El Ranchito

    Avilas El Ranchito

    4.6
    (2k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    me gustó mucho la comida y el servicio estuvo espectacular de las personas me dieron el postre…read moregratis Rocky y Alfonso son muy amable y dan muy buen servició

    This was my first time here, I came with my boyfriend for his graduation dinner and it was so…read moregreat! All the servers were super hands on and always had chips and salsa refills. They also had tortillas which you could eat with butter that was my first time trying that. The salsa was super fresh and not spicy at all which is usually my main concern haha. The burrito was super delicious. the carnitas were cooked really well and not overdone, I added rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo to mine. I liked how you could modify it to your preference. I have to commend our server Rocky!!!! He is the best, he was super communicative to our table and always made sure to refill our water and come by with napkins without us even having to flag him down! He works super hard, was attentive to not only our table but to everyone! I saw him at every table making sure they were all being taken care of to the highest regard. To Rocky: Thank you so much, this dinner would not have been the same without you as our server. Overall super fantastic restaurant, food came out all together in a timely manner, super well made and lots of love put into their restaurant! I know lots of places in Costa Mesa have limited parking space but this restaurant had a really big lot and we were able to easily find parking. They also play sports on the TV if you want to keep up with the latest events, Everything was super clean and comfortable! I will definitely be coming back soon when I have the chance :)

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    Palenque Kitchen

    Palenque Kitchen

    4.1
    (773 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$
    Takes reservations
    Happy hour specials

    Nice little Mexican food spot located where HUB used to be. They don't advertise it on their menu…read morebut they have an unpublished kids menu that includes: grilled chicken with rice and refried beans, chicken strips with French fries or quesadilla (choice of cheese, chicken, or steak) with rice and beans. I really enjoyed the puerto Nuevo enchiladas and my 4 yr old loved them too! He also nearly went face down in the flan with coconut ice cream. My son loves coconut ice cream but now he also loves flan! They have a cool decor in the restaurant and it's very modern. There's a bathroom at the end and they have high chairs if you need them. Service was great and we'd come back again.

    First time at this restaurant and we were so happy with it!…read more The service was great, fast and friendly. I wish I remembered our waiter's name but he was so attentive. The ambiance was super cool too. Perfect for a date night, out with friends or just happy hour. The food was AMAZING. I had their Salmon Al Pastor and it was simply scrumptious! It was so soft and cooked to perfection! It was almost sweet and the skin so flavorful. It was a side of white rice with a sweet tone to it and fresh veggies. I will definitely order this again! My friend had Chicken Fajitas and they were super yummy. I also had a Watermelon Cucumber Margarita and it was simply delicious. I will also order this again!

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    Descanso

    Descanso

    4.1
    (1.8k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    My mother and I frequent here during happy hour for a delicious quick bite. Sommer has helped us…read morethe last 2 times we have came and have been greeted with undeniably amazing service. Everything came out in a timely manner, and she was very communicative and efficient. Will continue to come back, and enjoy the hospitality and great food. Would recommend to anyone looking for consistent food and service!

    My Wife wanted me too add in her thoughts too because I did't on the Google Review... LOL…read more We came out here for Sunday Brunch on Mother's Day and it was one of the BEST MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCHES we have celebrated in years. The food was excellent [wife loved the Elote Corn], the drinks were amazing, the service was on point [Wife said Manny was the best and his dancing is the best entertainment], but what made the experience so enjoyable was the patio atmosphere. I guess they just recently started having DJ's on the patio for Sunday Brunch and the 2 DJ's that I spoke to really quick, Brandon and Jensen were absolutely amazing [Wife said, they used to DJ the Saturday Brunch at the Country Club that her and her friends loved, and the 3rd DJ Matt, Brandon's Brother, they used to DJ Friday Nights at Memphis Cafe]. They played the biggest range of music from Salsa to Reggaeton, 80's New Wave to 90's R&B, 2000's Hip Hop, the whole MJ era with cool house remixes and even a little bit of reggae. If you were a kid that grew up in the 80's and 90's they take you on the most amazing musical journey that just brings back a ton of good memories. And to top it off, seeing the servers dancing and enjoying themselves with the greatest attitudes makes this one of OC's Hidden Gems for sure. Definitely going back there for sure! Cheers, JW + Wifey

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    El Toro Bravo Tortilleria

    El Toro Bravo Tortilleria

    4.2
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    El Toro Bravo Authentic Mexican Food did not disappoint! I ordered the chicken, Spanish rice,…read morebeans, and beef, and everything was delicious. The chicken was tender and well-seasoned, the beef was flavorful, and the Spanish rice and beans tasted fresh and authentic. The portions were generous, and the food came out hot and quickly. The staff was friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. It's clear they take pride in serving quality Mexican food with authentic flavors. If you're looking for a great Mexican restaurant with tasty food and excellent service, I highly recommend El Toro Bravo. I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu!

    I had a very disappointing experience here because of the customer service. I ordered six tacos…read moreseparately, and the employee helping me rolled his eyes, laughed, and sarcastically repeated, "So... six tacos all the same?" I brushed it off and tried to stay polite, but the attitude continued. While waiting for my order, I noticed him talking to his coworkers in the back while looking over at me, which made me feel uncomfortable and disrespected. I eventually called him out because there was no reason to treat a paying customer that way. Everyone has stressful days, but that's not an excuse to be rude or mock customers for placing an order. The food may be good, but customer service matters just as much. I hope management addresses this because no customer should feel embarrassed or disrespected simply for ordering food.

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    Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina

    Acapulco Restaurant & Cantina

    4.4
    (2.2k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    LOVE this place for GREAT, FRESH, Coastal, Mexican food!…read moreThis location in Costa Mesa in particular, has been updated (new paint, new chairs, new lighting, etc.) and they have updated their menu with even MORE, Seafood items! They make GREAT Guacamole, customized at table side to your specs and their FRESH Chips, Tortillas and Salsa's are homemade in the restaurant. Husband LOVES their Pomegranate Margherita's and I can't get enough of their Enchilada's (Cheese, Chicken) and their Crunchy Taco's (Shredded Beef is my Fave!). Add in that their FRESH, Side Salads are AMAZING along with their new menu items - including Seafood combo's and there is no where else to go in OC for better Mexican food! Our INCREDIBLE Server, Hector (He IS the Acapulco restaurant - always upbeat and advising us about their new menu items!) and their FANTASTIC Chef Hector and all of the other Servers and Cooks there, make this a casual, yet special date-night restaurant! P.S. We've also tried their EXCEPTIONAL, Sunday Buffet and literally had to almost be wheeled out of there, there were SO MANY DIFFERENT, AUTHENTIC foods to choose from and sample! VERY nice to find this level of a PERFECT MEXICAN restaurant - with HIGH QUALITY FOOD INGREDIENTS, nearby! Can't wait to go back!

    This was my first time at Acapulco as I had a fajita craving that needed to be satisfied. And it…read morewas! My server was very friendly and brought me chips and salsa about 5 minutes after I sat down. The salsa was really good by the way. I was able to place my order right away as I already knew I wanted the steak and chicken fajitas. The steak had a yummy char on it, and the chicken was moist. They provided a good amount of "fixings." I'm partial to fajitas in Texas. but besides that, I really enjoyed this spot and can't wait to come back to try more of their menu!

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