suggested by co workers. close to work and delish! I picked the hard shredded beef taco and the asada soft taco with rice (in a coffee cup). delish! bit of a wait so I'll call my order in next time. read more

Located in a large plaza in Anaheim with plenty of parking. Feels very hills in the wall like most of the best taco spots. Service: Cashier was very welcoming and ordering was easy. Food: - Carne Asada tacos: 3.5/5 Great flavor but the meat was slightly dry. - Lengua tacos: 4/5 So tender, but it was bland. - Buche tacos: 4/5 My favorite out of the meats. - Lengua quesadilla: 4/5 The sour cream and guac really sets it off. - Al Pastor tacos: 3/5 Salsa Bar - Green 3.5/5 This was my second time eating here and I was disappointed because the green sauce was so good the first time around. This batch was flavorless and slightly bitter. Was a bit inconsistent. - Red: 3/5 - Dark Red: 3/5 (More on the smoky side) Overall, I'd rate this place a solid 3.5/5. read more

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10/10 really recommend!! Been coming here for years now and never have lost its spark in costumer service and food service Jim is the guy! read more

Taqueria Escalante - This is there restaurant HAVE to check them out - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

Service was okay .. Ordered a beautiful plate of Nachos and a chili verde burrito .. Nachos were great however the chili verde burrito was terrible .. The pork was dry and flavorless .. I do not see or taste any green chili sauce .. The beans tucked into the burrito along with the rice is strangely cold .. I will never order a burrito from here .. Nothing beats a Miguel Jr. BURRITO !! read more

Best Machaca in the world. wow. I been coming here for 5 years and it never disappoints. Tacos de camaron amazing. The caldos. I mean the beans ate freaking delicious. Everything here is on point. Hands down my favorite restaurant in the area. read more

First time trying this place out, it's off the freeway so it might be convenient, but convenience sometimes you pay a hard price. I waited for about 10 minutes didn't seem too busy, I ordered "asada burrito" instead I got a loaded rice and beans and few meat burrito. I was so upset I didn't even finish it. But lesson learned don't overlook your OG taco place for convince. read more

Taqueria Escalante - $13 of an asada burrito with 90 % rice - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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I ate here 3 times a week for 2 1/2 years. Recently they raised prices and cur portions in half, Even the woman that worked the counter said the food was much smaller than before. I went to both locations,so these clowns have cheapened the food intentionally. Don't be FOOLED into paying their to paying their prices for small burritos and quesadillas. I get more cheese at Del Taco on quesadilla than at Escalante. I WONT be back. There are less Mexican customers in the store than before, they know what's going on. read more

Being going here for years. Their food is amazing. Love the Menudo and they're always open to make your special dish your way. Love me a carne asada burrito no rice and add cabbage the best. My kids love the tacos and sopes. read more

Tried for the first time today, can't believe I never came across Taqueria Escalante before. It's hard to find tacos like these, I usually go to east la. The service was fast, and the asada tacos were AMAZING! So glad to find a place that's nearby home. I will definitely be coming here for my Mexican food from now on, can't wait to try more! Decent prices too and the place is nice and clean. read more

Quando aye un bien hambre, no hay pan duro! por favor, no come todo mi comeda! Los frijoles es muy bien! Por Favor, no come todos frijoles !!! read more

Hands down the best tacos in business!! Especially the chorizo ones! The tortillas are bomb, all the protein options taste clean and fresh and the salsas are finger licking good! This time we also ordered chilaquiles. We picked the green option. The plater came with a side of delicious rice and beans. The chilaquiles weren't very impressive but I would order them again as a vegetarian option. They have a great Taco Tuesday deal, don't miss out!! Also, shout out to the cashier Guadalupe! She is amazing, always very welcoming, kind, charismatic, and friendly! We love seeing her as much as we love their tacos! read more

Taqueria Escalante - Tacos chicken and chorizo and green chilaquiles with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

I love this place so much. For years, from when I was just a middle schooler, now in college, I come here at least once every other week to get food for my mom and I. Asada tacos, Ceviche to put on top, Menudo, and occasionally pozole. With 2 big ass horchata drinks . The food is always good every time I get it, and it taste the same almost every single time. Both the man and the lady that work at the front desk are usually very nice and accommodating to me, and they give me large boxes when I order a lot of food, and they ask me when I want my drinks, and if i want utensils or sauce cups. it might take a little bit to actually get your food depending on how much you actually get and how many people are in the place, but usually I have no problem waiting. read more

Taqueria Escalante - my ceviche!!! it might not look like there's a lot, but I have already ate half of it already, and it also comes with a side of chips - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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This place never fails to disappoint. So far every time I came here . Always a good experience. Excellent taste, food so fresh , salsas are top notch Being a customer for many, many years now I drive 20 miles just to have their food It's so darn good. read more

Taqueria Escalante - Carnitas & adobado tacos .. - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Long before great Mexican food was everywhere in OC, there was a small fast casual restaurant in a Brea industrial park called Rudy's Mexicatessen. Rudy's Special was a fried burrito (chimichanga) filled with shredded beef and topped with guacamole and menguiche - a cheese, sour cream, and mild chile sauce. Crazy good. Having an all-beef burrito that wasn't ground beef was rare back then. You couldn't get that at Taco Bell or Naugles and taco night at home was ground beef in preformed taco shells. A flavorful shredded beef, I think it's called deshebrada, is used at Taqueria Escalante for their machaca. Machaca is supposed to consist of dried beef jerky that has been rehydrated, but this plate contained lots of pure, mildy seasoned braised shredded beef with no surprises. Way more beef than egg, it also had pieces of onion and poblano. With rice and beans, a little shredded lettuce and sour cream, tortillas, and this is my perfect Mexican breakfast. The salsa bar had three distinct salsas, onions, radishes and peppers. I can't wait to try other items on the menu with my family. Thank you Taqueria Esclanate, for keeping prices low (almost everything on the menu is under $10) and serving our community with quality food. read more

Taqueria Escalante - Machaca Beef and Eggs Plate - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

I always like coming to this spot. It's right next to Stater Bro's so if you need to do a little grocery shopping while they prepare your food, it's a good location for that reason. Sometimes there's questionable people outside Stater Bro's, but I haven't seen them over here. I love the prices here!! It's affordable food that's so delicious! Honestly, if they sold their green salsa, I'm sure people would be drinking it because of how popular it is! It lives up to the hype, a little spicy, but not too crazy. I usually get the carne asada nachos and it's a sold meal for like $6. My husband loves the veggie burrito smothered in green sauce. The ingredients always taste fresh (like the avocado in the guacamole!) We've eaten one and taken it to go several times and the people working there are always super pleasant. read more

Taqueria Escalante - Nacho supreme with carne asada, no sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

Great spot for Mexican food. Service is great and the shrimp tacos are some of the best.

First off I always visit this place for nachos. Try them and you won't be disappointed. Always plenty of cheese. I decided to try the breakfast burrito on my last visit. The will make it any way you want. I ordered the chorizo and egg burrito and added cheese, bacon and beans. They also have the option to add fries if you like. Stop by for breakfast! You won't be disappointed. read more

Taqueria Escalante - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

What I Ordered: Crunchy tacos Al Pastor...Regular tacos with Carnitas They were not stingy with the meat because the tacos were stuffed The meat that was tender and well-seasoned Horchata was okay, not too sweet or too "cinnamon-y", but still refreshing Things to know: You get up to 2 little containers for salsa per 3 tacos They have little plastic bags for the limes If you want an itemized receipt, you'll need to ask for it right after you make your order There was 1 person in front of me and it took 20 minutes to get my order out and I was still missing half of my order. They fixed it quicky and it only took them less than 5 minutes to make it right Customer Service was very polite and helpful read more

In an economy where inflation has affected so many businesses, the owner still manages to keep the prices here VERY affordable and the portions are pretty good! My husband and I came here for lunch and got carne asada fries and a carne asada burrito plus 2 drinks for only $22! The food tastes amazing and is great quality! We will be back more often and love their authentic Mexican food! read more

Hi! ¡Hola! Ben Z. here! My cousin, two family friends, and myself, treated ourselves to a wonderful luncheon experience at Taqueria Escalante here in East Anaheim last Wednesday, the 26th, and were most impressed! I live very nearby, but the other three people were from out of town, one was even from out of state, and had never been to "TE," as we now call it, before....They right away raved about their plates, as did I (we all ordered different meals---I got a "chorizo" breakfast plate) and we especially enjoyed the very-tasty guacamole....Plus, the service was speedy and very friendly....A big thumbs up for La Taqueria Escalante of State College Blvd. in Anaheim! Woohoo! ¡Qué Les vayan bien! read more

My favorite local taco shop. We love Taco Tues here. My favorite is the Chorizo. Sooooooo good. Plus the staff is very friendly. It's a hole in the wall place, but a good hole in the wall read more

One of the best taco spots in East Anaheim. This is definitely a place to keep in mind if your craving tacos and are in the area. I've tried the carne asada tacos on Taco Tuesday. First, respect to Escalante for continuing to honor Taco Tuesday unlike it's counterparts in the area. The tortilla is nicely done -- tender, soft and it doesn't break when you lift the taco to eat. The cilantro and onion is chopped to the right size to nicely fit on top of the taco. This place isn't cheap with the protein even on a Taco Tuesday ($1.39/taco). However, the carne asada tacos I had came with dried meat. Luckily, the salsa bar compensated for the poor meat. Friendly staff, and they do a great job keeping the place clean and the tables ready. Provecho! read more

Taqueria Escalante - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

Place isnt large but tables are nicely spaced out so it doesn't feel cramped. I ordered a tostada de camarón and it was overflowing with shrimp. It was definitely more than I was expecting and there were extra chips provided as well. Menudo is pretty good too. There was one person providing service upfront, and given that it began to get busy, she did great. Given the price points and good food, this is a good place for casual eats read more

Bad experience I went because I was craving albondigas and I was told they have 2 meat balls per serving and I asked if I can get extra and I would pay extra and she said yes if I paid double the prize I was just asking for extra meat balls not a whole extra plate after I said it's ok thank you she proceeded to have attitude It was just an unpleasant experience speaking to her read more

My wife and I were looking for a quick bite around town to have some tacos. We found this place which is next to the Stater Bro's on State College Blvd. We walked in, and there was a some people inside. Due to Covid-19 regulations we had to wear a face mask which we already had on, but the cashier had it only covering her mouth. I mention the masks because the person doing the dishes that had no mask at all, this was in the same area where the food is being prepared. I did not bring this to the attention of the cashier because she seemed so lost on what she was doing. I ordered four Tacos Al Pastor and proceeded to pay. As she's charging for my order, the cashier asks if my burrito was of Asada which kind of caught me of guard, being that not even 15 seconds before this she wrote down what my order was and handed it to the kitchen. I then mention that I got four tacos al pastor and she says "ok I'll let the cook know". As we were waiting, the cashier again seems to be lost on what she's doing and probably mixing or getting orders wrong. There was people dining in and as she taking an order to a table she asks a couple if they had ordered what she had on a tray. They said no and then told her what they ordered. She proceeds to go back to her area and get the correct order. We then received our order and we left the place. BAD decision! Because once we checked our tacos the Al Pastor meat was VERY greasy and black, based on Yelp reviewers I guess this is how they prepare it here. I had not seen this kind of Al Pastor before. The meat was dry and very greasy. The green sauce was just "ok". I will not be back to this place. Read other reviews and beware of bad service by the cashier. read more

Taqueria Escalante - "Al Pastor" Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

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I've been coming here for years because the hospitality and the food is of excellence! If I could give it 10 stars, I would. They get good business because good food and great hospitality is consistent of excellence!! Heather Paredez read more

very bad service! No friendly cashier I went this morning to order a caldo I stand in line more 5 mins and when was my turn and the cashier call 2 persons to pick up there orders and even take a order on the phone I didn't finish with me to complete my order very rude when I ask for a suggestions I get out from there very disappointed read more

Went to taqueria today and saw a mouse as I was on the way to wash my hands in the bathroom. I immediately walked out. Do not go here it's disgusting. So many bad reviews I should have known! One star for putting that gross creature in my path so I didn't have to eat mouse tacos. read more

Delicious take-out tacos! I enjoyed the chorizo and the al pastor. They are pretty simple but they are well prepared and delicious. I would come again. read more

Bad service bad food rude people won't be back. Bugs place was dirty. Won't be back to any of there locations

The main guy that takes orders at the front is beyond terrible at customer service. You can tell he hates being there or taking orders. Rushes customers and will say they are busy with 2 people in line. If you decide to place phone order he will put you on hold 4-5x (literally) and cannot even take the courtesy of reading back your order. He has always been horrible but has gotten progressively worse. Will never be ordering here again. This guy is miserable and makes ordering here a frustrating experience as well. I never complain and am patient but he truly truly earned this review. read more

First and last time here, the man toke my order after 15 min that I waiting in front of him told me that I have to move cuz I was on his way with the most rude attitude. He can said the same politely, I never gave him attitude and understanding he was alone on the register but that don't mean he needs to be mean with custumer that keep his bussines open. I canceled my order. With my money I can go anywhere. They not using gloves, no sanitaizer, no limit capacity and the most terrible and rude attitude. He should give thanks to customer to keep his business running. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for years for the following reasons. I'm always warmly greeted, when I come in to take my order. The second reason is they always go out of their way for my request. The food is always fresh and the presentation of the food is always impressive. What I like about their food is everything is fresh. Nothing comes out of a can. And when I leave, they always acknowledge me and always welcome me to come back. And I will return next week. Heather Paredez read more

This taqueria is quickly becoming my go-to spot near the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus for tacos, particularly on Tuesdays to take advantage of their $1 Taco Tuesdays deal. Tacos are generally only $1.29 on other days. A $0.30 savings may not seem like much but it can add up when you can eat as many tacos as I do. The meat choices are as follows: asada, carnitas, pollo, chorizo, al pastor, lengua, lomo, buche, cabeza and tripas. I had tried most and thought the meat choices all had their distinct flavor, were moist and delicately seasoned. My favorite is clearly the asada, which was juicy, tender and had that smoky essence of grilled meat. The tacos are street-size but belies what a hearty meal they make. Each taco comes with a heaping scoopful of meat on two layers of tortilla shells. Four tacos should satisfy all but the healthiest of appetites. Burritos start at $4.79 and most combination plates (entrees served with rice and beans) are $5.79. There is a breakfast menu as well, which includes plates and burritos, ranging between $3.79 to $.4.79. Fountain drinks - $1.99 (M), $2.49 (L) - does not include free refills. Each refill is $0.99 (M) or $1.75 (L). Located right next to the Stater Bros. and in the same plaza as Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits off of State College Boulevard near the 91 freeway. Taqueria Escalante is a tastier, more authentic and fairly priced option for tacos and burritos compared to the limited choices near CSUF. Orders are taken at the counter. Service is friendly with a helpful staff ready with suggestions. A salsa bar is off to its right. The restaurant is small but narrow with plenty of seating towards the back, clean and well-kept. read more

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Taco Tuesday is something the wife and I love to partake in from time to time and with that we are always on the lookout for new places to try. After seeing so many of our Yelp friends check this place out we knew it was a matter of time before we came in to pay them a visit. Our first visit was a good but a bit of a flawed experience for me as the place was busy and the only table available was in the back and they had workers fixing a water line or something near the rear of the building that cause a putrid odor to emanate into the place and near where we were sitting. The service was good, the food is cheap and most importantly the flavors were all good as well. I know that issues like this arise and I would not hold that against them and definitely felt the need to come in again and give them a fair shake. After recently changing jobs I now work just minutes away from this (as well as their other) location and I have since been back two more time. I am pleased to say that the food has remained consistent and tasty and the smells are no longer emanating out of the back of the place. The gentleman who has taken the orders both times I have been back is friendly and the prices here are quite low ($.99 on Tuesday and $1.29 all other days) for the quality I feel you get. I am by no means a taco connoisseur so do not hold that against me if you feel the the quality is not up to your standards. I have sampled the carne asada and chicken tacos as wells as the carne asada quesadillas and have thus far been pleased with my choices and overall experiences. I will definitely continue coming here for lunch when craving a quick and affordable meal of the Mexican food variety and am very much interested in checking out there other location up the street as well to see how they compare. I hope to return again soon and perhaps check out one of their burrito or tamale options and see how they fare. read more

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So far I will give this place 4 stars, even though I currently rate it at 3.5 stars. That can change based off my next visit. I had been wanting to come here for quite some time, due to various friend's reviews/visits/etc. What got my attention is that the tacos are ninety nine cents on Tuesdays. As far as I am aware, it is for any type of meat too. We finally made our way over, and decided on their newer location because it was a bit closer to our home from anywhere we would exit from a freeway. We both went with the House Special. Three tacos, rice, and beans for $4.99. I am guessing that it was less due to Taco Tuesday. Two of those specials, plus two drinks only came to $12.40, assuming tax being added as well instead of included. Not bad! Unfortunately the ATM was down. Fortunately for me I actually had cash on me. I am going to have to get in the habit of carrying this around consistently because this has happened a lot recently. It was also stinky in the back, but there was a mass crowd coming in behind us who took tables right away. I think they were working on plumbing. Service was so-so despite the reviews. Maybe we did not time it right. For my tacos I went with asada, pollo, and carnitas. My husband went with two asadas, and a pollo. The tacos came out quick! There was a mini salsa bar, and there is a sign that I did not even pay attention to that stated only one salsa cup per three tacos. I knew about it, but didn't pay attention when I came in. I got limes for myself. I grabbed red salsa for my husband and myself if it was not hot. There was a crowd hovering over and one lady must have grabbed at least twenty radish slices so I didn't bother with the green. He got it himself. I can see why they limit it in a way. The tacos are tiny so no reason to go overboard. I would recommend getting quite a few of these, or get a plate special like we did. Both salsas were too spicy for me. Luckily cilantro, onion, and slices of lime were plenty for me, as long as the meat tastes good. This is about one of the few items where I don't mind onion because everything has flavor. If there are big chunks staring at me I will pull them out though. I enjoyed every taco. My favorite was the carnitas, and unfortunately I dove into that one first. The last two places I had tacos at had dry and flavorless carnitas and I was disappointed. It was nice to have a change. 4.5 stars for the carnitas. The asada was good as well, besides the piece of fat I had. 4 stars. The pollo was good as well, and even had what I guessed were sweet peppers mixed in. 3.5 stars. My husband didn't say much. He was moody to begin with. He did comment that he really liked the pollo, especially with the sweet peppers mixed in. I did not pay attention to the normal cost of things here, but if you come by on Tuesday, you get these guys for just less than a buck. That is hard to find these days. Not to mention, the meats were good in my opinion. I wouldn't mind coming back to have some other items on other days, although tacos seem to be my favorite. read more

Taqueria Escalante - 3 tacos plate. Carnitas, pollo, and asada. - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California

Chile verde is actually Chile verse not boiled pork and bell peppers!! Carnitas are great! read more

The food is really good, we come here often. I just don't enjoy coming because the lady at the front that takes orders is always extremely rude and the food takes a while. read more

I travel all over LA, and I'm always looking for a great burrito. Places like Taqueria Escalante are everywhere, of course, and they are never bad. Basically they range from OK to better than OK :) What makes for greatness (for me) is the carne asada and the refried beans. Here they were just right. Real taste in the carne asada and a smooth but not drippy texture for the beans. Together in a burrito: excellent. If I lived around here, this would become one of my goto spots. read more

Great chicken burrito here for lunch also great friendly service. Salsas are ok but the food is excellent you must try and its at a good price. read more

Taqueria Escalante - Mexican Near Me - Anaheim, California