If you're looking for authentic Mexican street tacos in Anaheim, Taqueria El Viejon is a spot you don't want to miss. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with friendly service and a welcoming, family-run atmosphere that makes you feel like a regular. The food speaks for itself. The handmade tortillas are fresh, soft, and packed with flavor, creating the perfect foundation for some of the best tacos I've had in Orange County. The al pastor is perfectly seasoned with just the right balance of smoky, savory, and slightly sweet flavors, while the carne asada is tender, juicy, and grilled to perfection. Every bite tastes fresh, and the portions are generous for the price. The salsa bar is another standout, offering flavorful red and green salsas that complement the tacos without overpowering them. Don't leave without trying the horchata--it's refreshing, creamy, and the perfect pairing for a great meal. What really sets Taqueria El Viejon apart is the consistency. Whether you're stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the quality of the food and the customer service never disappoint. It's clean, affordable, and a true hidden gem for anyone craving authentic Mexican food. 5/5 -- If you're in Anaheim and want incredible tacos, handmade tortillas, and genuine hospitality, Taqueria El Viejon deserves a spot at the top of your list. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

We originally came to the area to try the tacos at Los Cholos down the street, but the line was long and parking was surprisingly limited--even with the large lot. Not wanting to wait too long, we decided to give Taqueria El Viejon a try instead. The ambiance is your typical hole-in-the-wall taco spot--nothing fancy, but that's usually where you find some solid tacos. When we walked in around 7:00pm, it honestly looked like they were about to close. Chairs were already up and the floors looked freshly cleaned. My husband asked if they were still open, and they said yes, so we decided to stay. We ordered a mulita, some street tacos, and a quesadilla. The mulita was exactly how I like it--simple, crispy, and satisfying. The street tacos were good, and the quesadilla also hit the spot. Overall, a solid backup option when the line at Los Cholos is too long. read more

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Cute little spot located in a cute little center, good parking, easy to find. There was no wait, so we got our food quickly. We (of course) tried the carne asada breakfast burrito and got their green sauce to garnish. It is a pretty good burrito, but heavy on the cilantro and onions. Much more so than I am used to Definitely want to try to the tacos next time! read more

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Read the reviews for the asada and al pastor tacos and was intrigued, but honestly they were all mid. asada wasn't tough, but not super tender. There was a bit of a chew to it. 3/5 Al pastor had good flavor, but was dry. Tried to use salsa to cut through the dryness, but it didn't really help 3/5. Price is good about $2 a taco, but there's a couple other places with better meats at the same price in the area imo. read more

Taqueria El Viejon - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

Great Carne Asada burritos! Friendly staff. Love this place. Very clean establishment. read more

I ordered five tacos, choosing Tripas, Buche, and Cabeza for the meats--my favorites! I had the Tripas and Buche cooked a bit crispy, just the way I like them. Since they tend to be a bit greasy, I added lime and salsa to cut down the oiliness and add some heat. I also loved that the tacos came with chiles toreados (blistered Serrano peppers), which gave them the perfect kick of spice I was looking for. They had a complimentary salsa and side bar with radishes, carrots, limes, and salsa. I personally preferred the green salsa over the dark red one, though I wish both had been a bit spicier. I appreciated how fresh the ingredients were, unlike at some places where the sides sit out too long and start to turn brown. Each taco was $1.95, though I believe there's a slight upcharge for tripa and lengua tacos. There was plenty of parking in the shared lot with a smoke shop and a dentist. We visited on a Sunday afternoon and found only a few other customers there. The chef and staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant had a clean, family-friendly ambiance. The cashier mentioned that their menudo is really good, so I'll definitely be coming back to try it! Overall, I had a great experience and can't wait to explore more of their menu. read more

Taqueria El Viejon - Tripas, Buche, and Cabeza Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Ran across this little place while searching for some Mexican food in the area. Landed here because others we were going to try were packed, and in hindsight I'm so thankful! My husband said the pastor tacos were "heaven" and the best he's ever had - he also raved about how flavorful the asada was. I had a chicken burrito that was pretty standard. The green salsa that came with the chips we ordered had good heat to it and was delicious (different from the green salsa in the salsa bar - and by far better). Inside is small, but clean. Customer service was friendly and welcoming, with the chef and waitress both greeting us as soon as we walked in. My husband says he'd come back for the pastor alone. If you are in the area, pay them a visit! read more

This place is amazing!! Great customer service!! They took our order even when they were about 5 minutes away from closing. The food is great! I highly recommend this place! read more

My $13 machaca breakfast burrito had almost no egg but did contain plenty of delicious (if a bit dry) carnitas, beans and rice. I wouldn't order a breakfast burrito here again but I would come back for tacos or huaraches. To me, a breakfast burrito's main ingredient must be egg. Also they have a big sign that says breakfast burritos are 10.44 but it rang up as 12.00. I asked about it but the lady politely said that's an old sign. Hmph! The place is very clean for a taqueria but the door was left open so a fruit fly was bothering me the whole time. read more

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We go here multiple times a month - they are SO GOOD! The food never disappoints, it's consistently amazing and comes out fast and fresh. Staff is always nice too. We highly recommend this taqueria, the best we've tried in Anaheim! read more

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Owner will get your private information!!!! On Tuesday March 17th my husband and I walked into this place to order some tacos, once we arrived to our apartment (we live very close to this disgusting restaurant) we realized the meat was bad. We took 1 bite from 1 of the tacos to realize the meat was bad. My husband drove back and asked for a refund, the lady and guy that were there got offended and refused to give a refund even though we paid in cash. They took the food back and threw it away and gave us no refund. My husband reached out to the owner through their business account on instagram and the owner proceeded to message my husband from his own personal instagram account NOT the business one and harass my husband, calling my husband a "broke person" and threatening us that he has our personal information. My husband showed up to the place to speak with them and figure out why the owner thought it was a good idea to message him and harass him. The owner then called 911 and made a false statement saying my husband was there to commit a robbery. Because of his dumb 911 FALSE call - my husband spent 5 hours in jail. We're in the process of suing them so they don't do this shit to anybody else!! So disgusting! read more

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I've been coming to Taqueria El Viejon for over 3 years now and they are AMAZING! It's a family owned shop, and they work SO hard to ensure high quality food and top notch service. The space is super clean and comfortable, and we've always enjoyed our meals here. Our favorite thing to order is the cabeza tacos -- soo good. Their horchata and jamaica is also delicious. My husband and I took a trip to Mexico, and when we were eating tacos there, we kept comparing them to Taqueria El Viejon -- it didn't compare! Taqueria El Viejon is our standard!!!! We love this spot so much that we had them come to our wedding reception as a late night taco snack -- Huge shout out to Vincente and Vincent for coming out and making it a night to remember. This is one of those spots that they remember you, they remember your order, it feels like home! read more

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Good tacos. Of the carnitas, the pollo, the asada, and the al pastor, the asada was the most delicious. I usually like al pastor the most, so I was pleasantly surprised. The workers were great! read more

The workers were so nice and welcoming when I walked in. I felt like I was entering a different place. I went there kinda late. The chicken was not that good but the El Pastore was delicious. I've only been here one time and I plan to go back earlier in the day to check out their taco Tuesday read more

Well the plan was to hit the popular place down the street but when we pulled up there the lot was full and the line was down the street. Not ideal when you are ready to eat! I hit up Yelp to see what was in the area and this place came up with good reviews. This time my fellow Yelpers did me right! Check it out...parking available in the lot! Smallish family taco place with lots of options and decent prices. Between 2 of us we had 5 street tacos and a drink for under $20. Tacos were spot-on. My favorite was the alpastor - well seasoned and moist. There's a small salsa and veggie bar too. I still want to try the place down the street but I would go back to this place in a heartbeat. read more

Love coming here! Staff is super friendly! Always clean! Tacos are packed with flavor. read more

Taqueria El Viejon - Al Pastor, carnitas, green salsa, & large Horchata - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

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This spot is a little hole in the wall. My boyfriend and I were in the area and stumbled across this family-owned restaurant. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by both the cashier and chef. The service is great and the menu is very reasonable! $2.15 for tacos is great, especially in this economy. I liked the asada and the smokiness of the pastor. The wet burrito was a huge portion and the large Jamaica was only $4. For less than $20, we were both stuffed. We love supporting small businesses! read more

Saw this place on Yelp when looking for tacos in the area. I gotta say that the tacos were fantastic! We ordered some carne asada and pollo tacos, and they were delicious. The two choices of salsa were a light green and a dark red. The green was tastier, but the red was spicier with a hint of chipotle. We were hungry so we also ordered carne asada nachos too. It was a little short on cheese, but a whole lot of carne to make up for it. Definitely worth the price. The staff was friendly and the store was super clean. Will definitely come back, and I highly recommend this place knowing there are a lot of choices in the area. read more

Little hidden gem in Anaheim. Mexican street food is sublime and simple. This place keeps the tradition by offering honest-to-god tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Love it, love it, LOVE IT! read more

I am glad I stopped by after work. It is located in an unassuming plaza. However don't let the building fool you. The food was great, the store was well kept and clean, price was awesome and the staff were super welcoming and kind (the chef even stepped out from the fridge to say bye as I left). I will be back. Definitely check this taqueria out. read more

Sunday evening, 530PM, 2 hours before closing time at 730PM. Not too crowded. Couple of customers eating and waiting for their orders. The jams are coming from a great sound system in the back; the bass is sounding nice. It's pretty clean inside. Tables wiped down, floors clean, self serve salsa station isn't dirty like some other taco spots. We order a good dozen tacos: carnitas & chicken, with cilantro only. Stocked up on some salsas from the self serve station and took them home to pair with our weekly Sunday tv show. The carnitas tasted better than the chicken. I wasn't expecting caramelized onions, but hey, just remove them and eat on. Green salsa was clearly a winner for me. Red salsa had some flavor but lacked spice. Green salsa wasn't the best salsa I've had, but the spice it had paired with lemon, made my tacos even better. For less than $2 a taco, that's really not that bad. Great deal. read more

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Just stopped by Taqueria El Viejon for lunch and couldn't have been more delighted with my food and the experience. My husband works nearby and has been raving about this spot for a few weeks. I had to try it for myself. The service was friendly and the food was fantastic. Such a great gem tucked in along State College Boulevard! Upon entering the establishment, we were warmly and excitedly greeted by, who I learned, were the owners. Service was speedy, food was prepared to-order so it was super fresh, and the turnaround time to receive our meal was lightening fast with accuracy and deliciousness. We ordered various tacos: asada, al pastor, and chicken. All of the tacos were loaded with meat and their respective fixings. The meat was tender, not greasy, and so tasty. We also placed an order of Asada fries to share. Loaded with asada, cheese, and beans fixed atop fresh cut fries; this dish was a dream! (We opted for no sour cream and for the salsa on the side.) Again, very fresh and not overly greasy. I highly recommend anything we ate as it was of good quality and definitely priced extremely fair. Definitely an affordable and delicious meal. As noted, Taqueria El Viejon is tucked away along State College Boulevard. They have their own private, free parking lot for patrons so it shouldn't be difficult to stop in. There are many competitors in the area serving similar food, but this place is the real deal! I'm looking forward to returning soon to try even more items from their menu. read more

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The Al pastor was pretty good, cabeza was okay, asada fries were very nice. Tacos were a bit bland in terms of flavor. Al pastor was my favorite of what I tried. It was a very strong grilled onion flavor and it was nice and sweet. The asada fries were really delicious, I like that they used fresh fries, not those frozen fries from the freezer. I was pleasantly surprised. I would get those again. It was worth the wait. All the workers were very friendly. Give them some props. It was nice and clean inside, a bit empty, but the salsa bar was spotless. The green salsa was spicy. Taco Tuesday! $1.30 for all the tacos! read more

Recommend this place! Food was great and the customer service was also good. There was no wait time and our food came out super fast. read more

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Staff here is soooo nice. Plus this place is very clean and unlike a lot of taco places, the lines in their salsa bar are fresh and ripe! (Not brown and rancid from sitting) I got a bunch of tacos de Asada, Carnitas, Pollo, and Pastor. They were all good, they put a lot of meat, and it tasted super fresh. One thing to note- the meat was under salted -- however, they include salt, so I think they do it on purpose, which is good for those that need to reduce their sodium intake or are sensitive to salt. Also quick note to anyone who works in food- it's a lot easier to upsell when you're being nice. I felt all warm and fuzzy and genuinely taken care of. It seems like the staff actually wants to be here. I was so thrown off guard that when the cashier said, "no drink?" I was like you know what? Screw it, gimme a horchata. And it was gooood. I never get drinks but the cashier was so warm, patient and welcoming, I was like, you know what? Add a drink! You put me in a good mood. Also worth noting, I normally tip more to a sit-down server than I do cashiers, due to the fact that they're doing more work, but I went ahead and tipped her just as much as I would a sit-down server. read more

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The Asada fries hit the spot!! I talked to the cook and he said that the fries are freshly cut to order. Makes a huge difference!

Neighborhood taco spot with no frills. Craving tacos or a burrito but don't feel like going bougie or the chipotle route, this is the place. $1.63 per taco. We got 6 of them and a cup of water for less than $11. They take card but it needs to be a $5 minimum. We ordered and food was ready in 5 min. Asada (favorite) Al pastor (second place) Carnitas (a little dry) Pollo (decent) They have a salsa bar with red and green salsa, pickled onions, jalapeños, and radish. Containers to easily take them to go or add them to your plate if you're eating in. We went during the heat wave and there was no AC. They have fans and it was fine. There is also a small shared lot. Plenty of parking available. The guys working are super friendly and have quick service. read more

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FIRE MEXICAN FOOD. State College Blvd. has naturally and quietly become the hotspot for high-fidelity Mexican food with places like Los Cholos and El Patron. It's not as tourist heavy as Mission St. in SF and more unknown which I like a lot. For a place like El Viejon to stand with the greats in this highly competitive area is a testament to their bar-setting quality and taste. What about our order made El Viejon so great? Asada Mulitas: the Tortilla is the greatest Transformer ever made. It transforms from a pale and tasteless looking tortilla to Mexico-level when you take a bite. The secret is it's housemade and perfectly cooked. After you eat it you'll realize how dried out most other tortillas are, there is a very desirable soft chewiness like al dente pasta that made it superior. Other places can take premium cuts of steak and throw them into a taco and it will taste good, magic happens when prep and cooking transform the "cheap" traditional asada cuts into meaty, aromatic, tender goodness. Asada from El Viejon did this expertly, it's rare for asada to get me to keep saying "it's so f'n good" and then lay down and close my eyes after I'm done to think about how good it was. All-Meat Taco: I've never seen this before but you have the option to have "every" meat thrown onto a taco. I thought it might be too crazy but I could distinctly taste the chicken, al pastor, carnitas, asada, etc... each of them providing its own unique texture and flavor. And just look at the picture, it's filled completely, so much meat you can't fold it properly anymore. read more

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First time here, choose this place off of google reviews. The food is really good. My husband enjoyed the tripas tacos. read more

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Came for Taco Tuesday, and they were $1.95 each for the regular meats. And they were so good! The tortillas had a slight crisp and the Asadas not dry, unlike other places. You can tell the meat was freshly cooked, and not left there sitting in a bin. The people working there were really sweet & attentive as well. I also liked how clean the place was. We definitely be back again! read more

This place is amazing! They have by far the best carne asada tortas ever! Their menudo and al pastor are also great. Highly highly highly recommend them! read more

We were on our way to Tacos Los Cholos but they weren't accepting online orders. We didn't want to wait and saw Taqueria El Viejon nearby. It did not disappoint. I got 3 tacos - carnitas, al pastor, and pollo. Meat was juicy, tender, and delicious. My wife got the nachos con pollo. Sooo good. We're definitely going to come back!! read more

It was Taco Tuesday and I was craving tacos! Although unfortunately they didn't have a taco Tuesday special going on, but the prices are super affordable! I ordered four tacos: Cabeza (Cow Head) Buche (Cow Stomach) Tripa (Instestines) Lengua (Tongue) I personally love all the exotic meats, and they were all absolutely delicious! Service was quick and super friendly and professional. Self serve hot sauce and sides bar were fresh and great! Highly recommended! read more

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Always knew this place existed, but never really had any reason to check it out until I noticed that they have the best Taco Tuesday deals I've seen in the area. $1.30/taco as of 10/4/2022! In April it was $1.25 and awhile back it was just a BUCK. But you know, inflation and all. Anyway, $14 for 10 tacos was a pretty great deal considering the Taco Tuesdays in the area are at least a couple bucks, if not more. The tacos here aren't quite as good as the competitors in the area, but still definitely some solid tacos (especially for a buck thirty)! Everything was pretty good, but the cabeza was actually REALLY good here. Fatty, but still with a chew and meat to it as opposed to just squishy, pasty, and fat. Typing this made me want to chow down on a TON of tacos. The sauces were the weakest part. Not awful, but also not that good either, but added a nice freshness to every bite. I'm already looking forward to coming back on Tuesdays moving forward! read more

I really enjoyed the tacos here, People were really friendly. I thought the prices were good for the amount given. Thank you read more

Great service and price was on point would highly recommend Get the Al Pastor ... they are nice and juicy read more

Taqueria El Viejon - Tacos de Asada - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

I make my ways down the 57 just to eat here, the al pastor huarache is the best I've had in OC. The staff keeps things really clean, frequent wiping, floors aren't stained and dirty, and the salsa station doesn't have spillage as other taquerias. Super friendly staff makes it easy to continue supporting them. Won't be long until someone on tiktok features them and it gets significantly more packed, so enjoy it now! read more

The quality of their meats in their burritos is as abysmal as their quantity; Scant and full of congealed fat. Absolutely disgusting; 1st time and last. read more

Service was great! Super nice people. Condiment bar is nice and clean! I got the Carne Asada Tacos - the freshly made corn tortilla was delicious. I can eat just the tortilla even. It was hot and smelled terrific with great flavor. The carne asada was just right and flavorful as well. Red Hot sauce was average. Nothing stood out. Menudo was also average. If they can tweak these two things - this place could be a nice little gem. Pricing was fair. read more

I was in the area and found this great hole-in-the-wall. Super friendly staff. Very helpful making sure the order was right for my kids burrito. Horchata is delicious. Carne asada is perfect. I haven't had a torta in a long time and it hit the spot. I see they cater too so probably look into that option for a future party. read more

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