So it was a little underwhelming when we first walked in on a Wednesday afternoon. But the bartender/server was super friendly and made great drinks! We ordered fish tacos and four cocktails. Fish tacos were delicious!!! Salsa matcha! Fish wasn't all batter. Generous amount of shredded cabbage. Hot and fresh! Loved it! Drinks were great. We asked for less sweet and he seemed to honor that as they were close to how we like it (on the tart side). They have a good happy hour and lots of food to choose from outside of that. Ambiance was quiet at this time but I'm sure weekends get packed. Lots of tvs and the music was good, nice jams and not too loud (I'm old lol). We'd definitely drop in again to day drink and try more food. read more

Amor y Tequila - Fish tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Had a great yet quick experience here at Amor y Tequila. We popped in for a quick drink before heading to the concert at La Santa, which is the venue located below the restaurant. Our bartender was friendly and mixed up some delightful concoctions off the drink menu. I had the Third Street Old Fashioned which was a unique and interesting take on the ol' cocktail. My friend had a tasty Long Island. Complimentary chips - thin, salty, and delightfully crispy - and salsa were provided. A quick bounce in and out, but with a long lasting positive impression. read more

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Everything was delicious! Found this spot randomly on a Friday afternoon. It was empty when we walked in. We were greeted by the bartender who prepared our drinks quickly. We then sat on the a table. All of our food came out very fast. Our server was friendly and attentive. We tried a few menu items and everything was tasty. Portions were good and the aesthetic was super cute! Definitely recommend this place! read more

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I don't know how I've not been to this establishment sooner. I came today for brunch and it must've been my lucky day cause they partnered with Panecito who were giving away free roscas to the first 100 people. For brunch my foodie partner and I got a Paloma with Don Julio to start. Their chips and salsa were also top notch. For the main courses we got the chile divorciado and the chilaquiles adding al pastor with the eggs sunny side up. Both were so delicious. I like that their portions are perfectly sized. No excess amount of chips or rice/beans. Service from Alejandro was excellent which made the whole brunch experience that much better. The interior is small and dimly lit, but the acoustics are great so the Latin music that was playing is heard very well and kept the place lively. I'll definitely be back to try their lunch/dinner options. read more

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i got the creamy chipotle shrimp with rice and a tostada and it was SO good! i def recommend and for the cost, pretty generous amount! the server was also really nice and the restaurant vibe was chill, parking was rough on a weekend tho read more

Amor y Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

March 16, 2025 | Downtown Santa Ana: What a delicious find & festive place! After skating w/friends, I looked on Yelp for a nearby place for us to grab late night dinner & discovered Amor y Tequila! De La Baja Fish Tacos ($22): Yes, please! Easily goes on my list of some of the best fish tacos I've ever had, hearty too, hands down, absolutely delicious!! Also, though our amazing server warned that they were super spicy, no worries, I can definitely handle the heat, and I did while enjoying every single bite, with a smile! Haha! I took the other taco to go & happily enjoyed it for breakfast the next morning!! Customer Service: Top-of-the-line, attentive & then some! Also, thanks to our phenomenal server for helping me decide on what to order! You were absolutely correct!!! Parking lot: Across the street! Vibe: Incredibly upbeat & festive! Loved the fun music! In between every delicious bite of one of the tacos, I danced a little bit in my seat while talking to friends! Hahaha! There is no way I was staying still in such an upbeat atmosphere! Overall: This was my first time in Santa Ana, & Amor y Tequila alone will have me coming back for more whenever I'm in the area! My mouth was watering as I was writing the review! I may be going back sooner than later!! Thanks for an amazing experience!! read more

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Food was bad on Easter Sunday at 8: am. Cook was lazy Served recycled potatoes Cold & w rosemary!! Ribeye cold & Fatty Enfrijoladas beans cold & thick Pozole thick & recycled & too too spicy to eat For the price? Very bad ! read more

The food was tasty, the drinks were strong, and the service was excellent. Our group had a great time!

We had an amazing experience at Amor & Tequila Bar! Alejandro guided us through the menu and recommended the perfect drinks and food--and he nailed it. Everything was delicious, and his service was friendly, attentive.! 100% Recommended .! read more

Food was beyond good Huge portions and super fresh Looks amazing on top of tasting amazing Highly recommend the stuffed chilaquiles and the churro pancakes There was live music too Really good service as well read more

Amor y Tequila - Stuffed chilaquiles (20/10) Churro pancakes (10/10) - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Came for a 7:15AM clasico and it was packed! Loved the look of the place and the attention to detail. Server made I sure I was always topped off and the food was delectable! Only downside is that my Madrid lost I would totally come back though! Hala Madrid y Nada Mas!!!!! read more

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I had a small intimate rehearsal dinner with my family here. The drinks were amazing. Our server was awesome, and the food was delicious. I would definitely come here again just to eat and enjoy the vibes. read more

Amor y Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

So good:) I had the quesadilla and ceviche so bomb. The ribeye tacos were bomb too. Server super nice, good music not crowded which I hear is not the norm so maybe other times can be crowded. read more

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There are not many bars with good food. This is the exception to the rule. I like visiting here to drink draft beer and ribeye tacos. I appreciate the screens with sports and music that make me want to dance. Not the perfect place but definitely a decent spot for a few drinks and decent food. read more

Pretty strong drinks (also pretty overpriced), free chips & salsa and they play loud Spanish music so if that's the vibe then come here if you're in downtown Santa Ana. We got 2 specialty/flavored margaritas, ribeye tacos & shrimp tacos. I got the passion fruit margarita and it was okay. It was more sour/lime forward than passion fruit tasting to me. I wish I got more of the passion fruit flavor but it was strong. The shrimp tacos were a pretty big portion - they said this is one of their most popular items. It's fried shrimp with slaw, pico de gallo, pickled onions & chipotle sauce. They overdid the chipotle sauce a bit. The tacos were pretty good though but I wouldn't say they were worth the price tag they came with. The ribeye tacos came with beans and rice. The rice was a bit dry and the beans were okay. The ribeye was cooked well but the mushroom component was unnecessary and kind of threw it off. Overall, this place was decent but not worth what they're charging. read more

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The restaurant is beautiful and the staff friendly. The food though we tasted almost everything on the menu and every single plate we had was amazing!!! We went during happy hour and I highly recommend the old fashion. We are definitely going back. read more

Stopped by for drinks. Michelada had too much lime, can't even drink 2 sips. Cucumber infused cocktail: garden breeze was incredibly sweet. We paid and left. Never again. Save $ for another place. read more

We went here on a Monday and it was very dead. No one in the restaurant except us. We came for a birthday celebration. The waitress was very nice and helpful on what we could order Vegan. The chef made us something that was vegan. Glad there was an option overall an OK experience not sure I would go back unless somebody really wanted to go here. read more

Food, DJ, Ambiance & great service, Go see Irene on Fridays, very attentive !! Thank you!!

We had a surprise party for my wife here and everything was amazing. The food, service and ambiance were all amazing. Alex - the manager was awesome. He helped us make the day very special! All of my family loved it including my wife. Thank you all and will be back for sure! read more

Never had a bad experience here, great tacos, strong drinks, and great service. Nice little hidden gem!

The fried calamari was probably the best thing out of the night, I went for a watermelon margarita and it was too sweet (the girl even recommended it) ugh. The restroom only has one stall, I'm sure when it turns into a club there's a line for the restroom. We left around 10:30 when the DJ started playing really loud music. I mean the music is great but we wanted to walk and check out other bars. We went to vacation bar after this which was more of a chill, relaxed vibe ambiance and the drinks were way better here. Will come back to amor y tequila for brunch and have a taste of their brunch menu, maybe their bottomless mimosas will be good. Also, I'll definitely come back for the fried calamari because it was just that good. read more

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We visited the area to check out a restaurant that was hyped up majorly however after waiting 5 hours and it was getting late we decided to try another spot. We came upon Amor Y Tequila and we are so happy we did! It's such a CUTE bar that serves genuinely amazing bar food and drinks. I had the enchiladas and bean dip they serve and it was beyond DELICIOUS! Our waiter was so attentive and multitasked so professionally. My daughter and her boyfriend had the tacos which they loved, the tortillas used for the tacos tasted homemade and were delicious! Thank you we are glad we found this spot! read more

Amor y Tequila - My enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Food was top notch, tasty! The Ambiance was casual with a glitter of fanciness...like a sports bar (quite a few TV's with football on when we went) with some elegance. The only thing is the service dropped once this big party came in...our server seemed like he got busy with them and we had to wave him down to get our check. I'd recommend this spot for sure, cool chill spot. read more

My wife and I wanted to try a new restaurant so we stumbled upon this one and were amazed at how good it was, our server was very friendly and attentive. The food came out promptly and it was excellent! I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

All around good experience. The tacos were even better than I expected, extremely juicy and tender. The cocktails were also delicious and strong. Definitely worth it. read more

Amor y Tequila - Watermelon margarita and cucumber cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Bueno bueno, hay les voy :) el Lugar se ve antojable, la organizaciòn en los sip'n/paint es mala :-/ no se ponen de acuerdo cuando llega la gente y sentarla en orden y nos dejan como mensos parados en la puerta en lo que se arreglan y se hacèn bolas para ver quien va a registrar a los asistentes :-/ plus en vez de que pongan SOLAMENTE del artista de la noche el DJ pone musica de lo que se le da su regalada gente aghhj /-: Dj ponte trucha porque si el evento es de Cepillin queremós solo musica de el :-/ read more

Great Mexican restaurant in downtown Santa Ana. They have all you can eat tacos on Tuesdays and all kinds of different options to try different taco varieties available here. I tried calamari, enchiladas and pastor and shrimp tacos. Waitress was very friendly come try this place it's good read more

Amor y Tequila - Barbacoa enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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food was good although took about 45 mins to get it i was at a concert in the adjoining venue la santa went upstairs to order 1order of wings 1 order of ceviche and 1 order of mulitas i messed up by not looking at my receipt until i got home i was charged a "large party gratuity" of 20% umm i was one person placing a to go order that simple fact makes me never want to go again my bill was $15 for the wings $20 for the ceviche and $15 for the mulitas $50 plus tax and an extra $10 for "20% large party gratuity" $60+ dollars smh read more

Super good food on a Sunday for brunch with Bottomless Mimosas! This day they had a live Mariachi Band playing from table to table and took requests if they knew the songs. After the Band left they had a DJ playing music. We had a group so we ordered almost everything the menu had. Picture is the Ceviche, Aguachile, Green Eggs & Steak and the Chile Relleno with goodness that had some bacon. I heard at night it can turn into a lounge/ at atmosphere. Highly recommend this place! read more

Amor y Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The drinks cold and flavorful cucumber margaritas.... rib eye tacos ommmmmmggggggg mouth watering experience an explosion of flavors ... we will definitely be coming back.. read more

This place is amazing. Alejandro is the man, extremely personable and kind. Vibe is cool, nice decor. Go to this place on repeat.

What We Got // Came for brunch + watch the soccer game on a Sunday morning. The menu is not big, but all the dishes did sound delicious. We ended up going with Churro Pancakes & French Toast dish, a side of eggs, and of course some bacon. If you like sweet, this is the dish for you. The pancakes for sure taste like churros, and everything was well made and put together. Our eggs were over cooked (asked for over medium, and got over hard) but its all good. Others in our group ordered the chilaquiles and chile relleno, as well some margaritas and moscow mules. Everyone enjoyed their food and left satisfied. Restaurant - Location // There is plenty of parking... if you get there early enough. There is street parking as well as a small lot directly across the street. It is all metered ($2.00/hr with a 2hr max). Down the street is a large multi-story parking garage that you can use as well. Amor y Tequila is located on the corner of the street, and easy to spot. Inside there about 10+ tables with many being able to be pushed together if you are here with a larger group. Notes // Prices can add up quickly here. Our one paloma + churro pancakes dish + eggs & bacon came out to about $45ish. It is not bad if you are looking for a legit brunch meal. read more

Kim Has the best hospitality I've had in a long time especially in Santa Ana. OK she popped off. I hope her supervisor gives her a pay raise read more

Visiting from San Diego, our party of three dropped in about 7pm on a Saturday night for dinner and drinks, before a concert at La Santa. A very busy and very loud night, people were celebrating and having fun (so that tells you something about Amor y Tequila, right?). Service was stellar, by Alejandro (our very attentive waiter), not to mention the bartender, and busboy, checking with us several times throughout the evening. Margaritas $15) were good and high quality; The carne asada burrito ($18) was one of the best I've ever had (and I'm not a novice). The other two in our party each ordered a trio of tacos ($15), and they were very good as well. Recommend! read more

My husband and I go out every Saturday for date night. We love trying new places and came across this place looking for some Mexican food on Yelp. Holy moly, did this place deliver. We walked in around d 8:15 and were seated immediately. Ordered some margs, and they were excellent! As we sat, more and more people came in. This place is a whole vibe, music playing, people enjoying, drinks and food coming out quickly. And the food--- did not disappoint!!! I had the ribeye tacos and OMG! They were amazing. Husband had the surf and turf, and ate every last bit. We saw another table with this churro ice cream sundae and had to try it ourselves- amazing. Wow. We will be back! read more

Amor y Tequila - Churro ice cream sundae - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Only thing to rave about it is one of the only spots in Santa Ana that serves wine. Ambiance is cute. Chips and salsa decent. Seared ahi is a big serving for the price read more

I meant to put three stars when I reviewed this spot the service was just mediocre. Asked for the menu 4 times and when I finally ordered got asked about the order 4 different times read more

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Always a great time! Great food, can't say enough about the staff, knowledgeable funny and i would say, they actually like their job, I would highly recommend it. Start off with the Calamari fritto Then taco trio, then the surf and turf, aguachile, try the vegan taco also. All while getting your drink on!!! read more

First time here. We came about 40 minutes right before the restaurant turns into a club. It became extremely loud with a live DJ playing a mix of R&B, throwback oldies, and Mexican cultural music with music videos in the background. I enjoyed the music but it became a little too loud to hold a conversation. You're practically yelling across the table (given the club environment) which is fun to dance to. It all depends on what you are looking for. It looked like they are known for their margaritas so we ordered a flight of them to try a variety. All of them are very tasty and refreshing. Parking: Since this is located in downtown Santa Ana, you'll likely have to pay for either metered parking or park in the structure. Overall, this is a good place if you are looking to come with a group of friends to enjoy the music and ambiance. I would just recommend coming earlier if you are looking to socialize more. read more

Amor y Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California