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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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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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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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

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

The Original Taco factory is more of a down home traditional Mexican food restaurant as opposed to Hole Mole across the street. I come to The Original Taco Factory when I want some good tasting meat for tacos, burritos and also I like their bean and cheese burritos since their beans are really flavorful. My kids love them too! I go to Hole Mole for their amazing fish tacos but here at The Original Taco Factory for everything else - so today we went to The Original Taco Factory and it was as delicious as always. We got carne asada, and carnitas tacos and burritos and we also got bean and cheese burritos and they were all 10/10 delicious! I never like those open free for all salsa bars where you can serve yourself your own salsa because I think it's unclean but theirs seemed clean and well maintained. Service was friendly and we got our food to go within a reasonable amount of time. They also have really clean bathrooms which was nice too. There is outdoor covered seating and you order indoors. We like coming here whenever we are in the area! read more

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I just went for some asada tacos & they were the dryest, oldest looking meat ive ever seeing. Such a waste of my money, I would have driven to any other tacos place, worse tacos ever and on top of that expensive. $30 for 8 tacos w regular tortillas from the grocery and old meat. So much for not wanting to cook and take out, i ended up cooking anyway. read more

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I've been coming to this spot ever since I moved to Tustin and at one point, came here multiple times every week (to the detriment of my diet plans, but so hard to resist!). My go-to order is the famous burrito plate with carne asada, spicy pico de gallo, and pinto beans. I think the refried beans here are the absolute best! I also enjoy that the staff here has remained consistent over the entire time I've been coming here, it's always nice to see a familiar face! I've never dined in here, but they have a limited bar style seating inside and a good sized outdoor patio. There's plenty of parking in this plaza as well. read more

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

I love their tacos and specials with drinks. I have been going here since I was a child. I think I even snuck out just to be able to buy tacos on Taco Tuesday. The owner is super nice. read more

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

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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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The spot for a quick and easy taco fix! Original Taco Factory satisfied my craving for tacos. This place was really busy on NYE but the staff were quick and friendly. The tacos are served as just meat and tortillas with a self serve salsa and condiment based on the side. These things are loaded with enough meat for two tacos. The salsa bar has a variety of options from red and green salsas, pico de gallo, pickled veggies, etc. The carne fries were loaded with toppings, although the fries were a little stale - still decent. The two taco plate came with beans and rice - great black beans but the rice was dried out. Were these the best tacos I've ever had? Not even close. However, this place was fast, affordable, had a salsa bar, and carne fries. Worth a visit if you're craving tacos. read more

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Another new favorite item here is the carne asada plate. It's a huge serving for the price. Value for money! read more

The Original Taco Factory - Carne asada plate ( requested all rice no beans) - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

A Sunday tradition for us, either quesadillas, famoso burritos or fajitas at the Original Taco Factory. Portion sizes are impressive including included guacamole and we love the fresh pico de Gallo and curtido bar. read more

I don't know if it was from all the drinks from the bar next door but these tacos were amazing to end the night with. I got the Al Pastor tacos and burrito and they were both delicious. Would visit again! read more

Context: Grew up in San Diego, love Mexican food. Spent the last 6 years in San Francisco missing Mexican food LOL Just moved to the area and have been to this place twice! Super good and comparable to tacos I've had in San Diego. Pictured in the review are the carne asada nachos (good, big portion, lots of meat!) and taquitos (these were good, but I likely won't order again). The first time I went with my husband and real estate agent. We all ordered maybe ~10 tacos and they were all soooo bomb. I had ordered carne asada, carnitas, Al pastor and pollo asado. I will definitely come back to this place but will likely stick to tacos! read more

The Original Taco Factory - Carne asada nachos, 4 taquitos in the back - Mexican Near Me - Tustin, California

Good always. Salsas the bomb ! Service is quick !!! The breakfast burritos with added al pastor are our favorite. read more