Great taquitos and tacos, I usually get the taquito plate and husband gets tacos. The taquitos are crunchy and tasty with good guacamole, and the tacos are delicious. The prices here are very reasonable and with the quality of food this keeps us coming back. It's one of our go-to places when we want Mexican food. One note: the sign outside says "Tacos El Carbon" but if you put that in Google Maps it shows places far away. However if you put "Original Taco Factory" this place comes up. read more

I haven't been here in awhile. Since it was Tuesday, I figured I'd stop by. I got 4 tacos for $2.75 a piece, regardless of the meat I choose which was nice. I tried a carne asade, fish, chicken, and pork. I tried both soft and fried. They come with just the shell and meat. They have a salsa bar which includes all the toppings you might want to add on your taco. I like the picked carrots they offer as well. Just wish it was a little spicy, but that's personal preference. Great little place to grab a simple taco. read more

The Original Taco Factory - Fish & carne asada soft - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

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FOOD POISONING! AVOID! So I hadn't been here in a while and right when I arrived I got a bad feeling since this place looked dirtier than before and I wish I'd have listened to my gut when later that day I was sick on the toilet with food poisoning! I'd seen the main chef walk in and out of the building, touching the door handles & other things and not washing his hands before continuing to cooking, and the other cook was on his phone and touching all this other stuff and not washing his hands, and I should have just left!!!! but I stayed (dumb!) since normally I frequent dives a lot - I love Mexican food - I eat it at least once a week if not more! and I eat Mexican food at gas stations, all sorts of grimey places, everywhere so I'm not fussy - (but there's a difference between divey and dirty and here was dirty!) and then I regretted it since before it was shame it used to be good here. I'll never come here again! Unsanitary!! read more

The Original Taco Factory - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

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The carne asada torta was super good. The carne asada quesadilla was also good. The carne asada plater and carne asada wet burrito was good. The only thing was the carnitas in the carnitas plater were too dry. People are friendly and the food is delicious. Always super clean. read more

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Stopped in here on a random Taco Tuesday since it's so close to my house. I ordered 4 pack of taquitos, 2 crispy tacos and 2 soft tacos. All the items came with chips which is a huge plus! I hate paying for chips so this was a sweet extra. Salsas were labeled as hot but they weren't too crazy. Great protons for the price! I spent $21 Not pictured are the soft tacos, there weee HUGE! read more

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Disgusting. Not sure how else to put it. Had a combo carnitas and chicken burrito and my chicken was literally cold. It tasted like it was out of the can. Nothing was impressive everything tasted like it was just garbage. Never going back read more

Excellent Mexican cuisine with fresh fried fish tacos and flavorful spicy salsas and guacamole. The tacos taste amazing with the right combination of spicy and salty flavors then you add extra salsa and chilies sauce and finish off a cold root beer or horchata drink. Everything made fresh to order here with love and care. Nice corner location with clean restrooms and clean patio area for customers to enjoy dinner tonight. Bring your big appetite and family here for truly Authentic Mexican flavors with real comfort food every day fresh and hot and delicious. read more

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Got a carne asada quesadilla (sm), and it was still pretty big portion. Comes with chips, sour cream & guac. Very yummy, they have toppings bar as well for salsa & onions. Service was great as well, the lady who took my order was so sweet read more

I've been coming here for over 15 years, and the food is amazing and menu is actually quite more than just tacos. Tacos here are large, not necessarily street tacos style and the salsa/sides bar is huge so you can top off however you like. Very customizable! Quesadillas, burritos you name it and it's amazing here and it's so fresh. You have several meats to choose from and I highly recommend the carne asada. Service is quick and they have a big dining area that's like a covered patio feel on the side. Parking can be pretty tight but this is really a place that's worth a little walk. Don't forget they have breakfast here too! read more

The Original Taco Factory - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

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I've eaten here for almost 30 years now. Yes, you heard it right. That was when the Original Taco Factory was still under a different ownership. Lynn is the current owner. She bought the business many years back, she said. We used to use their catering service when I was at my previous firm. Lynn's husband always delivered the food on time. Our office staff loved their tacos and the quesadillas. Stopped by today to pick up some tacos for dinner. Their salsa bar is very fresh and constantly replenished throughout the day. Of course, I forgot to snap some photos before I left. Just realized that as I drove off. The Original Taco Factory never failed me. Delicious as ever. The steak is very lean, which I really like. We do not like corn tortillas so I get them with flour tortillas. They follow instructions exactly as ordered. Only drawback is their parking. It only has a few spots and a bit of a challenge to park at lunch hour. The place is also hidden off the street. read more

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Consistent! Been coming for years & the quality and quantity have not changed. The self serve salsa bar add the extra flavorful spice needed. Parking could be limited but not impossible. Very quick & efficient service. Small sitting area inside and some outdoor seating available. read more

The Original Taco Factory - Wet steak burrito - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

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I've been grabbing lunch from Taco Factory off and on for years. When you only have 30 minutes, it's a roll of the dice with time. They can get overwhelmed real fast. But the food has always been outstanding. I especially love their asada. Their tacos and tortas are amazing; consistently delicious. You just can't go wrong with your food choice here. read more

I hadn't eaten here in a long time ans decided to stop by for lunch. I had the asada Quesadilla lunch special today and it wasn't very good. $12 which is reasonable, but it came with a small drink. The Quesadilla didn't have much flavor and the meat seemed bland and wasn't that filling. Seems like this place isn't what it used to be. I don't plan on going back anytime soon. read more

Haven't been here for a while. I remember this place used to be a hit. Crowded any day of the week. My mom was in town and wanted to meet for dinner so we settled here. We remembered how tasty it was. Today I ordered the torta de asada. It comes with cheese , guac, lettuce and order of side of fries. She got the enchilada , (I think / see image). I was disappointed, my mom paid so I had to pretend like it and eat it. I think the meat sits out all day and just gets reheated. The meat was old and tasted raw. The kind of taste when you bite into an undercooked burger and you get that smell of rotten flesh? Wasn't pleasant . The toppings were ok.. they have a salad bar but I don't think they tend to it for hours. Taste was bland , I asked my mom's how was her plate? The enchilada , she said it was so so. The only good thing here were the fries ... I don't think we will come back here again. I like my food fresh tasting . The price was not worth it for 1 enchilada and 1 torta. Over $30 bucks . Nah.. could have settled with a 7-11 hot dog drink and a bag of air (chips). The meat could have been fresh. The orders are fast. There were 3 guests after us, their food was prepared within a minute. The food is already laying outside just ready to be heated...huge pass. Clean place though . And ok friendly service. read more

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A tiny unassuming Mexican restaurant with warm, welcoming service and delicious food at reasonable prices. I tried the Famous Burrito with carne asada and black beans -- it did not disappoint! The portion was generous, and the carne asada was perfectly seasoned and tender. They have a small condiment bar offering a variety of fresh toppings like roasted jalapeños, cilantro, limes, onions, pickled carrots, radishes, and a selection of salsas ranging from mild to hot. The red salsa packs a bold, spicy punch, while the green salsa offers a more subtle but equally delicious flavor -- both take the burrito to the next level. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

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My family decided to try the food from this place. This was our first time. The tacos were very dry no sauce, no lettuce, no cheese just the meat you selected for the tacos. The sauce selections were very small only red sauce. The green sauce was non existent. Only hot sauce no mild sauce. The other food products were alright. Service was ok and the atmosphere was of the place was ok too. Will not be the first place we pick to eat tacos, burritos, etc... for the future. read more

Love this place! Everyone is always so nice and welcoming. I've catered from here for my parties and client events, and they never disappoint! The food and service are always amazing. Definitely one of my go-to spots! read more

I've been coming here for a long time many years really good Mexican food at a really good price the only bad thing about this place is the parking not many spots in front read more

The Original Taco Factory - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

Sorry if this review isn't that great, I wrote it sitting on the toilet. The food was alright, maybe something was wrong with my order, I really don't know. I ordered a chorizo and egg burrito like around 5pm and my stomach doesn't agree with me. I finished eating by 7pm and I feel horrible now that it's almost 11pm at night. Maybe the eggs or chorizo might be expired but I don't recommend ordering it here. I've had food poisoning before and this isn't that bad, just sweating on my toilet and my stomach kinda hurts. My mom ordered food and she's fine, good thing because we only have one toilet in the house. I haven't vomited so it's not that bad. I took a picture of the food, let me know if there is something wrong with my order, but I think it's fine. I also had a root beer, maybe that's the reason why I'm on the toilet. This place made our order less than 15 minutes, the service is not bad, but it still has me on the toilet. No clue, I order this stuff often and love spicy food. read more

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I've always been so fond of this hidden gem my friend showed me. I love getting the carne asada burrito but quite frankly all their food is great. The meat is very well seasoned and the flavor is all there. There's also a condiment bar that's loaded with salsas and lime and all the good stuff. Great spot, great people and great food. 10/10 read more

No shrinkflation here! It's literally the same as it was 8 years ago. Well everyone involved is older, but other than that, same people, same seating, same menu, same service, same layout. Tuesdays are probably as crazy as they have ever been, so we've been coming other days. Finding seating is not a problem. The food is great and that's why you're coming. You won't be disappointed. read more

Amazing food. Me and my roomates have been going here for years it's our go 2! They are always friendly fast truly great service every time I've been there. It was so good I recently suggested it to my co workers and they all loved it as well! Highly recommend. read more

It was my first time eating here as an adult. Fun fact, I came on a field trip many years ago during a Spanish class field trip in middle school. Fast-forward a couple decades later, I came here with my coworker and we really loved the food. We each had a burrito and we enjoyed it so much that we talked about bringing our families here. Unfortunately, we both became extremely sick and had the worst food poisoning of our lives. I was sick for at least a week and my coworker for almost 2 weeks. I still have PTSD when I drive past the place. Eat at your own risk. read more

Judging from all the positive reviews I thought I'd hit the jackpot in finding an awesome taco/burrito joint in town. Perhaps my expectations were initially set too high from all the built up excitement, but overall, our experience here was quite the disappointment. You basically go in to place and pay for your order, gather your utensils, salsas at the salsa bar......which was actually quite good and very fresh tasting. Otherwise, for those wishing to dine in, there's an atttached covered side pation with some picnic style tables to enjoy your meal.....where your order will be brought out to you when ready. It's hard to write a negative review about this place as it seems to down to earth and friendly, the prices not too bad as compared to other places arund these parts, but the food just didn't match my expectations.....unfortunately. So, I ordered the shredded chicken burrito with pinto beans for myself, and my wife order the veggie burrito. Lets start with the one positive....I really enjoyed the chips and small order of guac, and this all went really well with the various salsa sauces (with different levels of spiciness) very well. The chips were thick enough to easily scoop up and hold some salsa, and thin enough so as not to break your teeth when biting on them. The guac and salsa sauces were not salty too. As for my chicken burrito, the chicken tasted a bit tough with an overly wet drench of juices with every bite.....I prefer my shredded chicken to be moist and tender, and not wet. Otherwise, the burrito was ok. My wife's veggie burrito was basically a blend of rice and beans with some tomato salsa inside. Unfortunately, after one bite she said it was not good. I took a bite and agreed.....the pinto bean/rice mixture seemed to have hard bits that stuck in our teeth. Disappointed with her burrito, my wife took it back inside to see what the lady in charge could do about it. My wife finally decided on a grilled veggie burrito instead and a fish taco. I don't remember whether we were charged for the replacement orders. Anyway, my wife said that her grilled veggie burrito was much better!...I never got to try it. As for the grilled fish taco, it's quite boring until you toss some salsa sauce on it, then it became much more palatable. Glad we finally got to try this place.....disappointed that it turned out to be a bit of a let down. read more

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I've been coming here since I was a child. The food has always been on point. Service is also always excellent. This time around we decided to finally try the chimichanga and got a small chicken quesadilla. The chimichanga is massive! You can choose what type of meat you want in your chimichanga, and it also comes with choice of regular pico or spicy pico. We went with the pollo asada and spicy pico. On its own, it is already a flavor bomb. Adding some of their in house made guacamole, sour cream, and some of their salsa; takes it to the next level. The pollo asada quesadilla was a decent size for being the small. It has a lot of meat and comes with a side of sour cream and guacamole and some chips. Overall, the portions are good and pricing is fair. Definitely worth a visit. read more

The Original Taco Factory - Chicken chimichanga w/ spicy pico and a small chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

My family and I have been going here since 1996 and we are never disappointed. I always do the weekly special which consists of two tacos, black beans and rice and a soda but today my wife and I are craving a Chili Relleno Burrito. There is a condiment bar that has a selection of Salsas, roast Jalapeño, cilantro, limes, onions , radish and pickles carrots. Food is always served fresh and hot. This place is always my family's go to place for quick and easy Mexican food. read more

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Great little spot with reasonable prices. Been coming here since I was a kid. Same owners after all these years. My friends moved into the area and even they love coming here. read more

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Hola, and bienvenidos to La taqueria originale! Or, for you uncultured people out there, the Original Taco Factory! Come on over to sunny Tustin, and grab onto your gyatts, it's time for some big back activity. Don't be fooled by its name. They got tacos, nachos, burritos, and taquitos. They got other stuff, but that's all that I could see that rhymed. Anyways, get ready for a fantastic Mexican food experience! This is some Josh and Brandon-approved schtuff! They don't have much seating indoors, but there's plenty of covered outdoor seating to accommodate y'all! Also, czech out this salsa bar! They got self-serve salsa, and you can get whichever one you want! Different spice levels of pico de gallo? Yeah, sign me up! I ordered a carne asada plate, and chat, can we clip this? This is one of the best carne asadas I've ever tasted in my life. Oh my god, the tenderness is insane. I don't think I could possibly give more praise to the cook on this steak. I had no problem masticating this moisty morsel of meat! It came with a bunch of other stuff too! Like rice, beans, and some tortilla chips. This alone should be enough to get you here. Me, on the other hand, I got a tried and true classic, the al pastor burrito. The burrito is the perfect hand-held food, and these guys do it pretty darn good. I want to eat and leave no crumbs. mmm, the sweet, savory, and tart al pastor flavors meld into a tightly wrapped burrito. You can choose whatever meat you want though, so choose your choice to your choosing....or something like that! Meander on down to the Original Taco Factory for some great mexican food and even greater vibes. It's the quintessential fast-casual ethnic restaurant. Give it a go! read more

Delicious food, we got chicken enchiladas and carne asada taco, all delicious. The lady in front was welcoming, attentive and helpful. They have a salsa bar with so many different sides also. The ambiance outside is fun with music and enough seating. Great spot read more

Been consistently coming here and can say it's one of the better Mexican restaurants. The service is spectacular and the workers make sure everything is satisfactory. Plenty of seating outside so good for bigger parties & if you would rather eat inside they have enough seating. Plenty of sides at their bar from pickled veggies to different sauces. They're not stingy with their portions and will load up your burritos, tortas, etc. read more

Good basic Mexican food that never disappoints with taste and quality. There it's minimal indoor seating, but the outdoor seating area is pretty good, but I will say that the parking can be a real issue in this particular center but just park down the street and walk. It's not that big of a deal. People here are always friendly and helpful and the food is served hot and there's never an unreasonable wait time. read more

We have been coming here for years. The owner takes your order and is always very pleasant. The food is fantastic ... enchiladas, tacos, rice and bean sides, and wet burritos are among our favorites with generous portions of meats/fillings. The salsa bar has great variety and is always cleaned up, which many restaurants don't do with their condiments. read more

I had the lunch special today at this busy Mexican fast food restaurant. Today the white board said it was a taco enchilada plate for $12 and included a drink. I chose the carne asada taco and shredded beef enchilada with green sauce. The green sauce was spicy! The two items were accompanied by rice and beans which were both several notches better than many sit down Mexican places. Plus chips and sour cream and some shredded lettuce. The taco was two corn tortilla wrapped around about a cup of delicious carne asada. Great value! The enchilada was a shredded beef taco laying on its side with cheese and green sauce on top. The shredded beef had excellent flavor and I think all the heat came from the spicy (too spicy for me) salsa verde on top. Excellent value and quick service. The self serve salsa bar has plenty of mild and spicy sauces and veggies to grab. I like the outdoor seating, too, but something has to be done to provide bathrooms for paying customers. read more

The Original Taco Factory - Taco and Enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

Not really my favorite taco joint. I tried a ton of different tacos and also got the carne asada nachos. The tacos had a ton of meat and the chips were nice and tasty, but that was the stop of what we liked. We got the chicken, carnitas, carne asada, pastor and pescado. They were all ok but a little under seasoned. And we really needed a lot of salsa and toppings to get it to an enjoyable point. I liked the carne asada nachos the most, so I would get that again. read more

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We came here right around the time they opened on Saturday and ordered 2 burritos to go. Burritos came out piping hot and stuffed to the brim! We had the carnitas and then a chorizo breakfast burrito. The carnitas burrito was bigger than the chorizo breakfast burrito. Both were delicious! I enjoyed them with the salsas they had which ranged from not spicy to spicy. Would definitely come back! read more

The food is delicious and the prices are very fair. Service is excellent. The only reason why it's not 5 stars is because there's minimal seating and parking. It gets busy on Taco Tuesdays and hard to get in and out. If not for that, I would be here much more often. read more

I love ordering the egg taco sunnyside bc it's vegetarian and so are all the salsa bar options yummmy to my tummy

Delicious and affordable food! Only downside is the parking lot if very small here. I got the pastor quesadilla and my friend got a burrito. Both our meals were under $10 and tasted great! My quesadilla came stuffed with cheese and plenty of meat, so it was really filling. It also came with sour cream and guacamole on the side, so it's a good deal. read more

The Original Taco Factory - Burrito and pastor quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

Came to taco factory with my husband and was greeted by the chef himself Roberto. Gave excellent customer service and cooked us up an amazing delicious meal this man definitely deserves a raise !! Definitely coming back and looking forward to seeing Roberto again ! read more

My husband and I wanted tacos for NYE so we tried out this spot!! Didn't know what to expect but it was all surprisingly good, I got the two taco plate with carne asada and fish and my husband got three tacos:carnitas, el pastor and carne asada.. I would say the amount of protein they give you is very generous!! The fish lacked seasoning and was bland... the el pastor my husband's says was also underwhelming. The carne asada fries were decent, I think they would've been better if the fries were fresh.. You can tell that we stale/old fries ... Overall this place was good and I would come back.. love that they have a big salsa bar that have other sides you may ever need.. radish, picked -onion, carrots and jalapeños, chopped white and green onions, like, cilantro, and of course hot/ mild salsa. read more

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