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    The Taco Station

    4.5 (312 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Yummy burritos
    Kent V.

    Love their chicken burritos here. You can taste the cilantro and onions they put in it. I always add guac to mine. Burritos are super filling and soft. Decent size and price.

    Carne Asada Fries
    Nathan L.

    Must try spot yes it's in a liquor store shop around while you wait and it's usually down by then. Carne asada fries are the best

    Christian E.

    Gas station tacos? Absolutely. The taco station is a quick place to grab your food while relaxing outside we got aguachiles, and three tacos: tongue, head, and a jerky style taco. Everything was amazing and fast. Definitely worth going.

    Nice day to sit outside.
    Val G.

    I saw this place on one of the social media apps and wanted to try it when I was in the area. It was really good, I loved the Azteca taco with Cecina, which was a thin flank steak. I know Cecina as jerky but this is NOT dried. It was fresh and delicious. It's located in a small market, meat market and taco/burrito stand and they have some seating outside. You can enjoy whatever you buy to drink with your food. I don't know if they would allow you to drink alcohol outside, now that I think about it. There were some officers getting their lunch so I would have to ask. The ladies taking our order were super nice and the food came out quickly.

    Justin K.

    The only reason why I heard about this place was because a coworker recommended this place to me. I went with a different coworker and when I arrived, I was both surprised and not surprised. I heard it was in a gas station but man, it was not the nicest of locations. I went into the convenient store and there it was, the taco station on the left corner of the store. Ordering was a little confusing at first since there isn't a cash register. However, the person told me to place my order and pay at the cashier for the gas station convenience store. No big deal. All quirks of this place. As for the food, it was mostly delicious. I will say, the tacos tasted good, the meat was delicious, and the consumé (I don't know how it's spelled haha) was good! The only reason why I'm knocking down a star was that one of the tacos had an excessive amount of caked on burnt crumbs from the dirtiness of the griddle. I peeled off a decent amount of it, but it wasn't appealing to see on my tacos. Other than that, everything else was good. I'll probably come back again!

    Pollo Burrito w/ Cheese
    Lydia B.

    This hit the spot. Ever catch yourself thinking "im feelin tacos rn"?? Go HERE. Fast, delicious, and cheap. Inside of a gas station, so no real spot to sit, but good parking! The burrito was huge but i housed it. They give you salsa on the side which was really good, but they give you small cups of em so maybe ask for double if u can. I will be coming here for my taco fix from now on, and YOU SHOULD TOO! ((I cant speak to their chips... if they have any. I didnt check, to be honest.))

    Jimmy S.

    The tacos were good, I got the azteca taco that had cecina with the cactus, the asada and cabeza. The cabeza was soft, the asada was ok the cecina was pretty good along with the catcus. The salsas were also decent. It's in a market station so you can grab your own drinks and snacks too. The staff was nice and helpful with the choices on the menu. The seating is outside with a couple of propped umbrellas which is nice during the hot days. Overall decent place.

    Rock that came in my wife's burrito.

    First time trying this place Ordered a taco, burrito and nachos. The cecina meat on the taco was soft and flavorful. The meat and toppings on the nachos were good. The nacho chips were about 90-% burnt. The burrito was ok until my wife bit into a rock. Salsas are good. Overall horrible first experience.

    Chicken and carne asada taco
    Desiree M.

    Came for tacos! Found this place on whim for tacos. One chicken one asada. Good size tacos and amazing red salsa. I tried both green and red, and the red is where it's at. My bf also had birria and those were amazing !

    elote / roasted corn
    Kyra L.

    Good food, Tacos are okay in comparison to local food trucks. Elote is so good. Expect the wait to be very long and for it to be packed in there. They allowed my pup to come in but we chose to wait for our food outside because it was so busy. Good if you want a variety of mexican food

    snacks we purchased while we waited
    Layla I.

    This taco spot is located inside a convenience store that also has a carnicería, liquor, and a panadería selection. We got an asada burrito, asada fries, 2 taco plate, & an agua de tamarindo. The food was overall good but I wouldn't go out of my way for them. I did really like the agua de tamarindo though and I would probably go back just for that and maybe try the birria next time. Service was good, the lady taking our order was friendly but I would suggest you double check your receipt, and that it is written correctly bc where they take your order is not the same area you pay. The lady had written down $36.50 on our order receipt and with tax at the register it was $39 They did have a lot of different snacks and drinks to choose from and I was pretty excited they stock barebells protein bars here! Sadly the chamoy candy I got had melted together but they also have other brands.

    Pollo and Asada taco combo
    Darrell M.

    Delicious! We had the Birria tacos and the taco combo and the Steak taco with Cactus and onions. We also had the fresh Guacamole. We're going to be back! I spoke with Susie and how nice is she! Fast form order to ready! We also took a whole chicken to go!

    Two Carne Asada and two chicken tacos
    Garth R.

    Great quick tacos and more. Inside The Station Market, stopping to grab a lottery ticket and was hungry so I checked out the menu and took a chance. Two gals behind the counter were friendly and helpful choosing what to get. Grabed two carne tacos and two chicken tacos, after they showed me the meat. Great amount on me and the tacos and the typical cilantro and onions. Salsa were good both of rojo and Verde and three nice juicy slices of lime and some salt. Also threw a couple nice roasted peppers in my meal which really heated it up a bit. Seat in front are nice with umbrellas and shade and there's more seating in the back of the front is filled up. Next time I'm at Alex's tires getting my work done, I'll definitely stop in again.

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    Ask the Community - The Taco Station

    Do they have taco tuesday?

    No, they do not.

    Do you serve posole?

    If you mean Pozole, no I don't think so. It's not on their menu but you can call and find out ! It's a traditional Mexican Soup or Stew made from Hominy, and meat. Then it's seasoned and garnished with shredded lettuce, onions and cheese !

    Is there seating inside?

    No -as of 6/29/22 visit

    Do you have taco Tuesday? If so, what are your prices?

    Hello thank you for your question ! All of our promotions are posted on our Instagram (@thetaco.station)

    Birria de res o chivo?

    Birria de res

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    Taco Chico - Al Pastor, Lengua, Birria

    Taco Chico

    4.4(396 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Spanish

    Ok so first time here. Wanted to try a New Mexican spot and I have to say Taco Chico did not…read moredisappoint! The surf and turf burrito is LOADED with carne asada and shrimp. It's all chopped. I do prefer fuller pieces, but the flavor and so much meat I was absolutely impressed. Everything tasted fresh. The shrimp was crunchy. Perfect amount of rice and beans. A ton of salsa was given as well. Fish taco was very good and again ample amount of meat. Two tortillas to hold that shark together! BRC burrito was lived by the vegetarian in the household. Great flavor and very authentic tasting was her comment. Now the street tacos flavor was good. But the chop meat was so fine I felt like a baby being fed steak. Bigger bites people! Having said that the flavor was still good. And wrap them so they don't fall apart in the packaging. Overall five stars! Super friendly service. Proving is fair for what I'm getting. I'd pay 15.00 for that surf/turf burrito. Well done Chico tacos. Oh and they have a lovely stone sitting outdoor area to enjoy your meal. Or inside is great too. See you tomorrow! Gotta have that burrito!

    I am thinking that we caught them on an off night-got a birria taco and a carne asada taco, neither…read morewere super impressive. The service was extremely slow-we ordered to go and each taco was in its own box which was a huge waste of plastic overall. The salsa bar was clean and stalked but overall not worth the price of the tacos. The meat was a little dry and there wasn't much to them even with the added cheese unfortunately mostly tortilla.

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    Taco Chico - Inside the resto

    Inside the resto

    Taco Chico - Chile relleno burrito

    Chile relleno burrito

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    Birria Quesadilla

    Taco Mesita - Al Pastor Tacos

    Taco Mesita

    4.2(759 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $

    High quality food that isn't cooked in seed oils…read more I just wish the portions were more generous. Their flan cheesecake dessert was incredible!

    I'm going to start this review by saying we go here often and we love the food. Quality is great…read moreand flavor is there. The drive through can take a bit , but it's not fast food so that has never bothered me. My one gripe, and it's enough for me to knock 2 stars, is their stinginess with salsa. Only Mexican restaurant I've ever been where they are vehemently stingy with their salsa. Order chips and pay close to $5 after tax and you get a solid amount of chips, but they only allow you 2 salsa and half the time they barely fill the salsa containers (honestly sometimes like 1/4 full which is less than an ounce of salsa). Again, it's literally the only Mexican food restaurant I've ever been to that limits you on salsa and it's not even reasonable. And this last time I went finally sent me over the edge because they charged me extra for salsa because I wanted more and I finally agreed to just pay up only to get home and realize half the containers were less than half full. Honestly unacceptable. And on top of that I'm a frequent customer that will tip a few bucks every time even though I'm not dining in and I continuously get screwed on the salsa.

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    Taco Mesita - Side seating (have kids chair)

    Side seating (have kids chair)

    Taco Mesita - Woodfired Steak Tacos

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    Taco Mesita - The owner is also owner of Taco Mesa. This has a drive through.

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    The owner is also owner of Taco Mesa. This has a drive through.

    Navarro's Taqueria - Cabeza Taco.

    Navarro's Taqueria

    4.3(570 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    I came here with my coworkers for lunch and so glad that we did. I'm disappointed that I have not…read morebeen here sooner! There is a decent size parking lot for Navarro's. It is next to a gas station. It looks like a pretty popular place during the lunch hour. It's a smaller place inside, but they do have an outdoor patio. We were able to find a small table, not too far from the front counter. Ordering at the front was easy. The staff was friendly and quick. We could see the cook grilling up the meats as we placed our order. There were at least five different salsas to choose from as well as cucumbers and a chili oil at the self-serve salsa bar. I noticed a customer in front of us ordered a kids plate which included two street tacos and rice and beans. That's what I ended up ordering with Carne Asada and chorizo. There were four or five proteins to choose from for the kids plate. I loved the grilled meats with the char flavor. It was delicious! Everything was well seasoned. I wish I would've ordered a third or maybe even a fourth taco because it was that good! I will definitely come back many times and it's going to be on our lunch rotation for sure.

    Love their grilled shrimp tacos and regular taco. Good flavor. Their chorizo burrito in the other…read morehand is just ok however, the size of the burrito is huge which is nice. If I were to come again I would just get multiple regular tacos due to the cost to taste ratio compare the shrimp.

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    Navarro's Taqueria - Menu

    Menu

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    Chicken Enchiladas

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    Tacos Gutierrez - Now open Sunday.

    Tacos Gutierrez

    4.5(105 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $
    Family-owned & operated
    LGBTQ friendly

    Taco Gutierrez you have my whole heart!…read more After having moved to Santa Ana last year this has become my go-to spot for tacos close by. It's hard to find a good Taco Tuesday but they do a great job helping the community and keeping the prices $1.50 for basic meats like pollo, asada, and al pastor. I personally love my lengua and this truck has some of the best I've tried! It is a bit pricier but definitely worth it given the taste/quality. A couple things about the condiments--green sauce is spicier than you think, red one is more of a salsa and not that hot. Radishes are unfortunately not very crunchy/juicy at this location so I don't get it as often as I would at other taco spots. If you're ever in a rush, they do phone orders AND DoorDash. I've done all the methods and quality stays up there each time! However, if you do wanna enjoy your tacos right after they're prepared, you can always sit at their tables next to the truck. They have quite a bit of dining space and I've never seen it too crowded to the point of having difficulty finding a spot to sit. In terms of finding the truck, you just need to turn into S Hathaway St. Very close to the train tracks. I park in any free space they have there, since the businesses are usually closed after 5pm (which is when the truck opens).

    Came here on a Tuesday. Place wasn't too crowded and we were helped promptly…read more $1.50 tacos are a bargain these days, and they were reasonably sized. I got 3 asada and they were great! Small counter with radish, cucumber, and salsas as well as some Mexican lollipops (def took a few for the road) I definitely will be coming here on Tuesdays from now on!

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    Tacos Gutierrez - Come make your own combination.

    Come make your own combination.

    Tacos Gutierrez - Taco Tuesday come get your tacos.

    Taco Tuesday come get your tacos.

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    The Original Taco Factory - Grilled fish taco

    The Original Taco Factory

    3.9(913 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Haven't been here for a while. I remember this place used to…read morebe 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.

    I've eaten here for almost 30 years now. Yes, you heard it right. That was when the Original Taco…read moreFactory 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.

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    The Original Taco Factory
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