Ernesto provided great customer service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great taco shop clean and very professional staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Excited to be come back!! read more

Always Hits for us! Food is freshly made to order so you get it nice & hot. My fav are their Mar y Tierra Fries. And their Sonora Tacos are such a comfort food! And a bonus... SUPER friendly staff. Ernesto came up to us & greeted us as we found a table, cleaned it off & made sure we had what we needed. read more

The Taco Stand - Asada Burrito, Asada Taco & Mar y Tierra Fries - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

I haven't tried all items. Most have a a great taste. I try to ask without condiments and herbs, since the meats tend to have a dense or juicy flavor. For the price and size, it feels duable for a special occasion (like once a week...hahaha). Their salsa bar is small but has great taste as well. You can see them making tortillas and cooking food right from where you sit (or stand). It can get very busy and the walking or sitting areas sometimes are not ample enough. Many students, clubs, workers and such will take the tables and chairs to make larger sitting areas for themselves. It can get loud in there. There is a smell on their bathroom and food (that may stay on the nose and clothes). Sometimes tables and other things will stay dirty during the time I'm consuming food there. People may have to clean up the table they decide to sit at. Service is friendly but can feel a bit rushed when ordering. Yet the orders do take time to be prepared and served. Parking can difficult at this location because it is in the downtown circle area of the City of Orange. Planning ahead, before lunch and on a week day is best. read more

Great taco spot. The carne asada had delicious seasoning, flavor and char. Al Pastor was juicy, tender and great spice. Loved the guacamole! The Sonoran taco I did not care for the beans and how the flavors came together. The carne asada fries were fantastic. Crispy fries, and loaded with tons of condiments and meat. read more

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Órale, órale! This is my favorite taco spot in OC and it's a bit better than Los Cholos too. Been coming here for years now, the consistency and quality still remain the same and delicious. Never had a bad taco here, so you know they be putting up the good work. Came in last night, and no, they don't have Taco Tuesday specials, but I will still pay for those bomb ass tacos because it's definitely worthwhile. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole place was pack and lit up with bright lights.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's by Chapman University, so you gonna see lots of students coming by too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff there were also friendly and patient. The lady in the back was nice to cut up new fresh limes for me. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always a good vibe here![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was random seeing some of my homies here too the other day. Just goes to show how popping it is! I got two el pastor and one carne asada, and my partner got a Baja fish and the mushroom taco. Everything a 5/5. Their homemade corn tortilla is on a different level and not soaked in oil. The texture is good. The meat is good quality too and very tender/juicy. My favorite one was the el pastor with those pineapple bites. The mushroom taco on the other to my surprise was quite tasty! All the sauces are bomb, but I really like the super spicy one, the green one, and orange one. You gotta try every sauce to see what matches your palate. The pickle onion was tangy enough and had pepper on it for a nice kick. The guac and chip is so good and well seasoned. Just wished there was more guac in the small cup. You guys gotta come thru for some good tacos and good vibes. Like LeBron always say, "TACOO TUESSZDAY!" lol. read more

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What a great spot! Walked in and was immediately greeted by Ricky. He was so welcoming and friendly. Amazing customer service!! We tried tacos de pollo, pescado, are asasa and al pastor. All of them were delicious. Fresh salsa options and limones. And can't forget the churros!! Thanks for a great experience Ricky! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]For a Sunday at 1:30pm it was crazy crowded. Like no personal space type of crowded. People would stand next to you and hover waiting for a place to sit, so overly crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very small location, and parking is tough to get with paid parking everywhere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I do love the salsa bar, with variety of salsa options. The mild avocado salsa is the best! Also jalapeños and pickled onions available. The carne asada burrito comes with meat, beans and salsa. The churros are so warm, soft crunchiness and the glaze (condensed milk goodness) it comes with is heaven! read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA BURRITO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Nice location! You can eat and then walk around and shop and get coffee or tea The mushroom taco is a 10/10. The char and flavor in the chunky mushrooms are delicious. Not soggy at all. They perfected them! The churros are delicious as well. Soft inside and crispy sweet on the outside. Don't forget your chips and guacamole. Not spicy at all, I add jalapeños from their salsa bar to give it a little more spice. read more

The Taco Stand - Mushroom Taco - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Delicious - especially the shrimp And the food is great value even without taco Tuesday pricing :) read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Parking is a nightmare, but finding seating in the restaurant is worse.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered a bean and cheese burrito, it only has one bite of cheese. Took 45 minutes for food to be ready and everyone that ordered their food after us got it before us. I've been to the Taco Stand in Vegas and went back multiple times because it was so good. I won't be back to this location as the entire experience was bad. read more

The Taco Stand - BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

It's been a minute since my last review, so I thought I would reiterate the rating. It is a taco stand, so let's not get carried away, but doing something simple well is something harder to find than it should be. This time I just had a pair of carbe asada tacos. They were a little small, a side dish or maybe a 3rd taco is needed for bigger appetites. The meat was good and tender, and it is served with a nice dollop of guac and some cilantro and onions, all on one of the fresh tortillas. Simple, but well done and tasty. read more

I tried the Al Pastor taco, and for $5 (including tax and tip), it was a win. Al Pastor: The flavors were actually on point, so much so that I was ready to go back and order a second one. Salsa Bar: They have a self-service salsa bar where everything tasted fresh and well-made. The Experience: It's a straightforward, solid spot. The only thing is that the tables were not clean. read more

The Taco Stand - Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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The Taco Stand is easily my favorite taco spot in the OC. Even when it's busy, the service is consistently quick, making it a super easy go-to. A huge highlight is that they actually include avocado on the tacos, which really sets them apart. They also have a great salsa selection at the bar so you can dial in the flavor exactly how you like it. Definitely a solid 5-star spot if you're looking for quality and efficiency. read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

The Taco Stand originated in San Diego, and made its way to Orange County in 2019. This location is in the Orange Circle next to Snooze AM Eatery. I tried their Shrimp Burrito $10.50. The service was good and our food came out quickly. The only thing about the shrimp burrito is it did not come with any beans or rice, just shrimp and cabbage, but the chipotle sauce was good. I look forward to coming back and trying their variety of tacos and quesadillas. This place has a straightforward menu with good food. They also have a salsa bar with condiments for your food. There is a lot of seating, but they get very busy at lunchtime and fill up fast. Happy eating! Yelp Review #5- 2026 read more

The Taco Stand - Shrimp Burrito- Very good- 4 stars - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Parking is on the street but I found some okay on a Monday night. Indie is decorated nicely, I like the retro casual feel with high ceilings. I ordered the California burrito & the pastor taco. The California burrito was massive & delicious, I got some extra sour cream on the side & added some green salsa inside. The pastor taco was delicious as well. I liked the salsa bar. My friend got the carne asada fries & loved them. The staff were all very nice & friendly. The food did take around 20 minutes which wasn't bad but remember to be patient as they do hand make everything. Would definitely come back again. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA FRIES - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Tacos here are delicious and you can also swap to flour tortilla of corn is not your vibe. I usually get carne asada or mushroom tacos, and 2 tacos is pretty filling for me. The salsa bar can be slow depending on how packed it is. The portion cups are only so small and there's so much variety of items to get so line can get clogged pretty easily. They also do catering! My friend has catered for her baby shower before and can confirm the quality is just as good and holds up well. read more

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Easily my favorite lunch spot near work. Been coming here for over a year now, and I have had almost everything on the menu. I prefer the tacos over the burritos here, and specifically love their al pastor and carne asada. The chicken tacos are great too, and so is the nopal tacos. For burritos, you can't go wrong with the California burrito. They have an amazing salsa bar with a lot of different varieties and heat levels. I tend to get every type of salsa and put a little on with each bite! The service here is excellent as well and I will definitely be back as often as I can. read more

In town for daughters gymnastics! Came here because a lady that was coming out told us we would referee not eating here. Disclaimer: we are from San Antonio, TX. We know tacos . My daughter has 2 Aplastot , my wife had a burrito, I had grilled pescado, and we had asada fries. I'm going to describe my experience as my daughter and wife inhaled there's ( must be good !!! :-) The grilled pescado tacos were cooked very well, seasoned, and a perfect portion for the corn tortilla. With a fresh cabbage and a light sauce on top. Had I not ordered the Asada Fries I would still be a little hungry ( I'm greedy though). The Asada fries where well seasoned with melted cheese and beef. I did enjoy the tacos here and it is a legit spot. Not Texas but it will do. read more

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This place is legit!! You can tell by the line forming out of the restaurant. It goes by pretty quick and you find a seat within the restaurant. A lot of people get it to go as it's a very small place. The food is good!! We got tacos and elote. I saw the giant size burritos coming out. My hubby got loaded fries which were pretty delicious as well!! read more

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I was on a work trip and was looking for a place to eat for dinner. I found this place through Yelp. I ordered the Mar y Tierra fries. The fries had shrimp, carne asada, guacamole, cheese, chipotle sauce on top of fries. The fries were delicious, the shrimp and carne asada were cooked to perfection. The meats with the guacamole, chipotle sauce and cheese were the perfect combination with the fries. The meal was very filling and delicious. Customer service was great. The restaurant ambiance is customer service friendly. The menu has great selection on the menu. This is a great place to go for great tasting Mexican food. read more

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I might just be a girl from the Midwest but this place has ruined all other tacos for me. Everything is made to order, including the freshly pressed buttery soft tortillas, so the line can extend out the door. During the weekends it's super busy, and seating can get *very* limited. Ambiance is casual and lively, lots of families and folks getting lunch while shopping or grabbing a weeknight dinner. I have not had anything else other than the tacos here, but I can and will speak for the tacos and I think they are truly some of the best around. I've tried the carne asada, al pastor, pollo asado, mushroom, and baja tacos and all are excellent. My personal favorites are the al pastor and mushroom. The al pastor has a slight crisp that is so satisfying and the textures are all *perfect* together. I love the unique mushroom one, it's a nice meatless option. The fresh churros are also not to be slept on, super warm and soft and served with condensed milk to dip in. Delicious. There's a self-serve salsa bar where you can try a variety of sauces from mild to spicy and get your own limes; I love the salsa verde and creamy cilantro salsa! The line moves slowly because the cups are small and there's only one bar, but you can stock up on your sauces while you wait for your order. They take your order at the counter pretty quick, so it's just waiting for your order to come out, but for me, the little wait is so worth it. read more

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Amazing food. Kind, fast service. Chill vibes. Located in a historic area of Orange, Taco Stand is a great spot if you're in the mood for some tasty tacos and burritos. I've dined here a few times already and enjoyed every visit. I mainly get the tacos, which are prepared fresh and quickly. My go-to tacos are the carne asada, grilled pescado (fish), and al pastor. The salsa bar has a good variety of sauces and condiments. The sauces are tasty additions ranging from mild to hot. Bottled drinks, fountain, and ice-cold beers are available. The dining area is a pretty good size, with bar seating to watch the kitchen in action. Parking isn't too bad either, with a few lots, street, and structured parking nearby. Overall, a great spot to satisfy your hunger, and I can't wait to visit again. read more

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It's 5 dollars for a lil taco, 4 bites and you're done. Al Pastor was flavorless, sub par for a taco spot. Not worth the money. They have 10 people behind the counter, but yet it takes an extremely long time to get your food. read more

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Loved our entire experience here. Fast ordering, friendly service and good food. Came here on a Thursday afternoon for lunch. Got tacos and a quesadilla. Carne asada was so yummy, large bite size pieces and really good flavoring. Pastor was flavorful and juicy. The quesadilla was just as great as the tacos. Melted cheese and hand made tortillas, so good. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA QUESADILLA - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Waiting is forever but it's all worth it because of Ernesto Sanchez (Cashier). His demeanor towards the customer is excellent and I drove 9 miles just to try this taco stand. Ernesto gave me a free small box of chips for making me wait for 30mins. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a busy Friday night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I love the tacos here! I especially like that guac is included on both the chicken and carne asada tacos. The tacos were delicious, and the service was pretty fast even though this place gets busy. There's some seating inside, but it fills up quickly, so it can be hard to grab a spot during busy times. The only downside is that there's only one bathroom, which can be a bit inconvenient when it's crowded. Overall, the tacos tasted amazing and I'd definitely come back. read more

The Taco Stand - Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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I first discovered The Taco Stand during my time in San Diego and the quality has not changed. The last time I visited this specific location was during COVID and I had high expectations from that visit and this visit lived up to them. I normally go for the pastor but I was craving asada, so I went with the carne asada burrito. The meat quality is insanely good and for the price point, I couldn't ask for more. There's no rice, which I loved since it's a filler ingredient, and it already came with sauce inside. There really isn't a need for salsa but it's fun to change up the flavor every few bites. I also had a bite of the California burrito and I was surprised by how different the flavor profile was despite it just having a few additional ingredients: fries, cheese, and sour cream. The meat flavor was masked by all of these so I couldn't appreciate it as much. That said, it's still good depending on what you're looking for. It was busy when we went on a Sunday night, since all the tables were full and we waited about 10 minutes to order. However, the crowd came in waves because by the time our food was ready, about 25 minutes later, the crowd died down and we were able to get counter seats. They are super efficient with the orders, which we saw firsthand from our seats. As for parking, street parking is available right in front, which we were lucky to find. read more

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Love this place. Food is always good, service is always great! Ernesto took our order this time and was so kind. The mar y tierra fries always hits. The salsa is also always the best here. Will def be back. read more

I've walked by this place for years but never stopped in to eat... talk about regrets!!! The menu has all the classic Mexican hits and everything was delicious. The line was long but moved quickly. The cashier was incredibly helpful and didn't seem to mind our crazy large order, with many modifications for picky children, and some items to eat in (my wife and I) and to go (our kids and their friends). We had fun watching the assembly line while we waited -- from pressing tortillas to cooking meat to final assembly. Everything is made in house. The food -- amazing. I was a little underwhelmed by my al pastor taco, but it was still good. My Cali burrito was top notch. Churros were ridiculously good and way easier than waiting at a churro truck in Santa Ana. There's really nothing bad to say -- if you've read this far, thank you, but please go and support an awesome business. read more

The Taco Stand - Tacos tacos tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Might be my favorite tacos in SoCal. Hand made tortillas, good quality meat, great salsas, closest thing to a TJ taco that you will find in SoCal. Can't forget about the great staff, Ernesto is always making sure we are taken care of. read more

The Taco Stand - California Burrito and Volcan Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Great food and even better prices. Service is fast for everything being made fresh to order. Sauce bar is filled with good options and the quality of the food is so fresh! The tacos are filled with meat and the corn tortillas hold up well! Lots of seating throughout the restaurant but it gets packed quickly so be prepared to scout for a table or take it to go. Great fast casual setting and family friendly location. Can't wait to make this a staple in our food rotation. read more

The Taco Stand - AL PASTOR TACO SONORA TACO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Simply- yummy and very good... when u get a piece of pineapple in the al pastor, perfect. Fish excellent also... their wrap style tacos excellent! read more

I'm sure the place is clean and such when you enter firstly when the establishment is opened. When we got there, it was a full house. (Mind you we came at dinner time). You know it gets down for real when it's full and you have people coming and going, because you can order to go. The full house didn't bother me. That shows me that the food here is satisfactory. Also we didn't ave to wait long for a table. We found one and while waiting visited the salsa bar. We waited about 10 min for our food because again the amount of people there. There was a line before us maybe 3 people in front of us to order, but soon as well sat down the line was going out the door. Talk about good timing. I liked the set up and decorations of this establishment. The chairs and tables reminded me of Mexico near my grandparents hometown. We would go into town and go to hole-in-the-wall restaurants and the tables and chairs were the same set up. I laughed and I'm happy it brought back those good memories of my grandparents. Back to the food part, I had ordered three tacos de carne asada, with cilantro and onions. The tortillas are handmade and the meat was perfectly seasoned! The tacos are Tijuana Style as in, I comes with guacamole with no extra cost. The tacos are medium sized so 3 was perfect for me to eat. They also have a salsa bar which is always great because you can get whichever type of salsa (mild to hottest) to get without having the server guess what you'd like. It was my first time here but I want to try other items in their menu. Also keep in mind, because the establishment is on the busy street you might have to drive around a bit for parking. Other than that, this spot has been added to my Taco Collection to come back and visit. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA TACO with their green mild salsa and chipotle hot salsa and sliced limes - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

We've been to the Laguna Beach location & Costa Mesa location. Orange was our 3rd Taco Stand visit. We like thisnlocstion as the line wasn't as long, parking was easy & tables were easier to secure. Food is good, as other places. I like their mild salsa. read more

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Excellent! Very fresh. Made while you wait. We had 4 of the Baja fish tacos, some chips and guacamole. Everything tasted excellent! Big price of fish! Fresh cabbage slaw! Great sauce. Look forward to trying some other offerings next. read more

The food was so good!! My kids devoured everything!! And they're super picky. The elote was awesome, the steak quesadilla was awesome, and the vibes were great thanks to our server Ernesto. read more

Very popular place that no matter when I come I always see a long line out the door. This place didn't disappoint in terms of flavor in the carna asada and al Pasteur tacos. Full of flavor with each bite. The elote also was good with the cheese and taste. The carna asada fries is big and tasty though I prefer mexican cheese over cheese they chose. With the option to also grah a beer it one of the perfect places to hang out assuming that you can find a table. There is so many more items to try that it worth gathering all your friends so you take a bite of their food. The price is only negative but considering that it the perfect place to hang out with friends it gets a total of four star. read more

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I got the Mar y Tierra fries which is carne asada and shrimp fries. They were really good. I got meat and/shrimp with every bite. Plenty of sauce. It could have used a bit more guacamole but they have a salsa bar with a few different salsas, onions, peppers. The prices are very reasonable and the food came out fast. The decor is cute and practical. Street parking. It's also near a school, so beware of school hours. read more

More accessible than the costa mesa location. Tacos and burritos are tasty and whichever meat you choose is a good one; even the mushroom!

Our favorite spot! Tacos are next-level. Fresh tortillas and flavorful meat cannot be beat! Ernesto was super helpful and made us feel welcome! The food and service are amazing here. Don't miss it! read more