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Cali Tacos

3.6 (3k reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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The Cali Burrito
Maria B.

Small take out place, minimal dining options, but great variety, HUGE portions, very flavorful...Service was friendly & professional. I would highly recommend.

carne asada fries and cali burrito
Sarah K.

The photo does not do it justice, the burrito is so big and meat quality is phenomenal! They definitely give a generous amount of meat in each item. I called in beforehand because usually the lines are super long. But the staff is always super nice and will give you more sauces when you ask. The cali sauce is not too spicy and goes with everything so perfectly. The two items together were around 45$ so this is definitely worth the price and i usually can eat the burrito for 2 or 3 meals so I cant wait to come back. I definitely recommend calling in your order about 10 minutes in advance so you can skip the line. This location in Orange has a pretty small seating area but the one in Santa Ana has a bigger seating space!

Andrea H.

Parking is terrible, so just be ready because it is a small lot that has about 10 spots for 5 different retailers. I got the angel burrito it was $22 and huge! Tasted decent but they definitely skimp on the shrimp. My burrito had too much fries and carb overload with the two tortillas. . Also the tacos are around $6 each, but again serving size is huge. Lacking in some flavor depth and they ran out of green salsa by 8PM Will I be coming back? Probably not

The Angel Burrito
Anthony N.

The concept of Cali Tacos was inspired by the Torres family's decades of experience running Sarita's Taco Shop in San Diego County, where they built a strong local following over more than 20 years. Their goal was to bring the bold flavors and oversized San Diego-style burritos and tacos to Orange County. These lumberjack portions definitely make you like you're getting bang for your buck. It's crazy to think they would be able to profit in the amount of servings they give, but in reality, it's really quantity over quality. I got their Angel burrito and I remembered it was a humungous! I was just so happy to have lunch and dinner for later. It was jammed packed with protein and their sauces were good too. Make sure to not have any obligations afterwards, because you'll most likely knock out due to food coma. The only sad part about this experience is that I've had eaten here 3x already and I've been stricken with stomach ache twice already, so that's when I know that there's something not fresh about the place. I usually have a strong stomach for greasy or unhealthy food but there's just something here that always messes me up. So eat with caution if you come here! But the value is there but not worth the trouble if you know what I mean.

Fish Taco
Priscilla D.

We haven't been here for years so decided to come try them out again. We brought our friends after going to Disneyland to have dinner here. When we drive up, the parking lot was full and the restaurant had a line to order. The inside is very small so there are only 3 tables to sit and it's very hot in there. There are a few tables outside the patio area to sit. We ordered the Cali burrito with Carne Asada. They now charge for their Cali sauce which is like a chipotle sauce. It used to be free which was nice but now you have to pay for it. The burrito was huge! My husband and I shared it and we could barely finish our half. The flavor of the carne asada in the burrito was okay and I think could have been more flavorful. Portion size of food here is amazing and worth the money!

Sarah P.

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and got to try it. We got the The Cali Burrito with carne asada. The burrito was massive than normal burritos. The burrito was good but nothing too different than cali burritos I can get anywhere else. I really liked how they had a sauce bar to get however much you want. The space inside is small but they have plenty of seats outside.

Chips
Catherine S.

Solid Mexican food! I was craving salty crunchy tortilla chips and these really hit the spot. They were very warm when we got them too. I wanted a simple burrito but they didn't have exactly what I wanted so I ordered a bean and cheese burrito and added rice and chicken ($18 in March 2026). It was more expensive to order that than my partners Cali burrito... The interior is very small and you have to eat outside in the courtyard where there is limited seating. The staff is friendly.

The Cali Burrito
Aaron G.

Ordered the Cali Burrito and was surprised that carne asada wasn't included. It costs an extra $1 to add, which doesn't really make sense for a Cali Burrito. Total ~ $19.76 The salsa bar was underwhelming. The red roasted salsa and green verde salsa were both pretty average, but the Cali sauce had a nice chipotle flavor. Overall, I'd give the burrito a 6.5/10. The fries were soggy and unseasoned, the carne asada lacked flavor and had some chewy, fatty pieces, and the guacamole and cheese didn't really stand out. Even with the salsas, the burrito never came together. The employee who helped me was friendly, but the food just didn't live up to the hype. With so many great Mexican spots in OC, I don't see myself coming back

Menu (Dec 2025)
Luke L.

Cali Tacos specializes in San Diego style taco and burrito in Orange County and this flagship location has one of the most Yelp reviewed pages in Orange County. Currently this is the flagship location and has another location in Santa Ana. Cali Tacos is known for HUGE burritos and the Cali sauce. [Parking]: The strip mall has a small and free parking lot, but the lot can get pretty packed during busy lunch hours. [Amenity & ordering]: Only two indoor tables to sit, but there are couple outdoor tables available. There's a salsa station with red and green salsa. Both salsas were pretty flavorful, but I really like green sauce as it had the right spicy level (red salas was slightly too spicy for me.) Customers order at the counter and the staff will call the number on the receipt. [Menu]: The two most popular burritos to order here are The Cali Burrito and The Angel Burrito & both burritos require customers to pick either fries or potatoes as a filling. There's an info sheet on the counter listing sauce cup per meal info (e.g. Angel Burrito = 3 Cali Sauce and Cali Burrito & Others = 2 Cali Sauce.) Meat choice includes carne asada (+$0.99), adobada, pollo asada, carnitas, fish, and shrimp. They also have tacos, breakfast burritos, and fries. *** The Cali Burrito (with guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and any choice of meat and either fries or potatoes - $15.75 with asada extra $0.99): I selected fries and asada. It was an absolutely massive burrito - enough portion for possibly 3 separate meals. The Cali sauce tasted a bit heavy and the burrito itself needed the Cali sauce to enhance the overall flavor profile. Burrito filling itself was decent with fries and asada, but the flavor profile didn't hit the spot. *** 3.5-star on the burrito, but bump up on the HUGE portion as it was one of the biggest and most generous portion burritos I have had at reasonable prices - heck I can see this shop as one of those places feeding families for decades.

Menu 6/2026
Shanice J.

Been coming here for years .. My bf always gets the "Angel Burrito" and I always get the "Cali Burrito" .. I've tried other items but u have to get the burritos cuz they're massive! Lol But for the first time, when we got em tonight and it was a little dry but that's rare... I'll still be back tho. And the price is still reasonable as well since they stuff the burritos and it's size so I believe it getting ur moneys worth

Fish taco
Jedi B.

Today, I ordered the Fish Taco which had two nicely battered and perfectly fried white fish fillet sticks. It was garnished with pico de gallo, sour cream, and shredded cabbage. I recommend that you ask for their "Cali sauce", which is a creamy, tangy condiment that goes well with ANY of their tacos and burritos. Otherwise, either their red or green sauces would work well too. I don't care much for the pickled carrots that's also available on their condiments cart. This spot becomes extremely busy during lunch and dinner times so expect long lines. This is a small place with only two tables inside. There is outdoor seating comprised of several metal picnic tables similar to the ones you see at city parks. On a cold, windy night, this is not the ideal place to eat. The process is straightforward: fall in line, order food to go, wait for your number to be called, pick up order, go home, enjoy the fresh, delicious food! I do not recommend ordering for pickup. From my past experience, purportedly because they were busy, my order was not ready at the promised time. The parking is very limited so you may need to park on the street during peak times.

Cali Chips, 5 Rolled Tacos, The Angel Burrito IG:socalyumiez
Ruby R.

YES the burritos are huge, but do they hold their weight in flavor within the OC burrito scene? The Angel burrito comes with your choice of meat, fries, sour cream, guac, rice, and shrimp (generously so). If that filling wasn't already enough to send you into immediate carb overload- it's double wrapped with 2 large flour tortillas. Inside, there's a salsa and foundation drink bar where you can choose red or green salsas and chile vinagre and carrots. The horchata isn't house made, which reflects the quality of the rest of the menu as well. The taquitos are crispy and topped with a generous mountain of cheese, and the nachos are similarly loaded. While exorbitant, they all fall short in terms of taste. And paired with long wait times, subpar service, and lack of seating during the weekends- this becomes a spot you go to only when nothing else is open. IG: socalyumiez

The Angel Burrito
Simrah A.

i usually get the cali or angel burrito which is SO GOOD!!! this last time i got the shrimp burrito and it was delicious. my friends are obsessed with cali tacos and now i lowkey am too the burritos, especially the angel, are HUGE like the size of my forearm. if im really hungry ill finish it all in one sitting but most of us leave some for the next day

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3 months ago

Great service and even better food. Plus, the portions are very generous. I'm definitely going to be a regular customer here.

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7 months ago

Go here for burritos, not tacos. Breakfast burritos are great. Cali burrito too. Shareable for sure.

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4 months ago

Amazing food giant portions. There isnt any space really to eat or for a big group. Service is fast and great. They also got a salsa bar

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9 months ago

It was great!! I didn't know it was such a big Taco!! I bought 3 I only could eat one!! I had two other servings!!

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Food was BOMB the burritos are HUGE and so satisfying, i will eat here at least once a month. Service is good, it gets quite busy.

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Ask the Community - Cali Tacos

Does anyone know if their cheese/dairy is pasteurized and what kind of cheese are in the burritos?

I believe it's Monterey jack

Does Cali Tacos have a condiment bar with cilantro, cebollas, limones, salsas y, lo que es más importante, jalapeños en escabeche con zanahorias?…

They used to. It went away during the pandemic and never returned unfortunately.

Are the beans refried beans?

Yes

Door dash delivery?

they have doordash !

I can pay with Apple Pay?

I think they do have that option yes

Do they use real eggs in the breakfast burritos, and not that eggbeatergarbage?

From what I recall, the texture of the egg in the burrito felt like from egg beaters. There also weren't any whites in them.

What's in the monarch burrito?

Is a huge and delicious burrito you may try it comes with a lots of food bacon cheese .fries y so delicious salsa... And your choice of meat.

You guys have a secret low carb menu?

No they don't, it's Mexican

CarneAsada cup n noodles? is this still available?? i just seen the commercial but don't see this on your menu!

It was always a "secret menu" item. So, you would never see it published anywhere, other than that Facebook video. However, this location did claim to have it. So, call to make sure that they still do, as that video was a while ago.

Why is the monarch burrito not on the menu?

Secret menu item

Corn or flour tortillas for burritos and tacos? Options for either or, or both? Thanks

Flour tortillas are used for the burritos. I'm not sure about the tacos, it's been a while since I ordered one from there. I always go with the burritos.

Delivery? My school would like to order some burritos!

Nope

Does anyone know if they're selling the cup of noodles yet? (Saw on Instagram)?

Yes they are already, went in today to try it..!!

What is the orange sauce I came here once and constantly crave it? I live out of state and I can't even figure the name out to try and make my own ?

Basically a chipotle mayo but it's smoky and delicious

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Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen

3.9(2.9k reviews)
1.0 mi
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Overall a great experience…read more The pros: Came in on a Saturday afternoon and was sat down to be greeted by a lovely server. Had red and white sangria. Both were good but we both preferred the white. Queso fundido was good but didn't come with chips so we ordered chips and salsa. Mole tostadidas were delightful, full of flavor. Esquites: the bomb. Super flavorful and we cleaned the plate. Churrosnwere good, but the dipping sauces left something to be desired. A little runny and preferred the hot churro on its own. The cons: the only thing that was a little disappointing was the fact that they served us the end of a bag of chips. While the chips were fine, it was surprising that at a michelin star restaurant they didn't serve homemade chips. Worse still, we got the tail end of the bag of chips. The top of the bowl had regular sized chips but they were just hiding the smaller broken odds and ends that you find at the bottom of the bag.

We were there today - Nice location. It was Sunday at 4pm. Restaurant wasn't too busy but still had…read moreto wait to be seated. They charge $5 for chips and salsa and no refills of chips. Food took a very long time to come out. $18 for a Margarita. Shrimp tacos $23 (2 tacos- 3 shrimp in each taco) did not include rice or beans. Rice and beans are extra( $4 for either). Typically rice and beans are a staple at any Mexican restaurant and it's included with most combinations. A surcharge of 3% was added as a 'kitchen appreciation' charge Would I go back, probably not. It was a once and done kinda thing.

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Santo Remedio - Tamales divorciados

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3.9(899 reviews)
2.0 mi
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Look if there's anything I know I know good Mexican food…read morewhy because I'm Mexican I eat Mexican food every day to me. I don't call it Mexican food. I just call it food cause that's what I eat for breakfast lunch and dinner so when I'm telling you that this place has some really good food trust me you want to come out and try it. Everything they have on the menu is bomb as fuck. Their drinks are bomb. The service is bomb. That's the reason I keep coming back all the way from the inland Empire to Orange to eat their food this is one of my favorite spots to come and join the rest of my family. We all come from different parts of Southern California just to eat here so if you're yelping and you're curious to know how good this place is stop it already just come in you won't be disappointed!! I do have to warn you that this is a Cantina restaurant so the music is loud but guess what? I fucking love loud music!!

Writing this review is a little difficult because the place has potential, it just needs a few…read moretweaks. To begin with, the place is SO loud it felt like I was in a club. Probably better for a nighttime gathering, but kind of threw off our brunch talking session. This is definitely a personal preference, but prepare to be extremely overstimulated. The place is absolutely gorgeous! Kudos to whoever did the interior decorating because everything is visibly pleasing. Even the presentation of drinks and food were great and "instagram-worthy". My friends and I did bottomless mimosas for $35 which is a fair price, but the rest of the menu was ridiculously overpriced. $15 Base for chilaquiles but it's a minimum of $7 to add protein (a very minuscule amount) AND an extra $4 just to add eggs?? Regular drinks were extremely tax as my friend's latte horchata was $12 and it was not good at all. The food was not bad, but the upcharging and skimpy portions definitely put this place on my "no" list. HOWEVER, if they just make minor tweaks with the volume, pricing, and food quantity it definitely could be a great place to go! The staff is friendly and the vibes are right, there just needs to be some changes for me personally.

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3.8(880 reviews)
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Availa's El Ranchito (think this restaurant has another location in Tustin). This location is…read morelocated with a neighborhood and a "converted" church -- the irony here! Hahaha. First off, parking is tight and limited, with overflow spilling onto street parking. Once you get past the parking situation, though, the service is wonderful. As for the food, everything was good and authentic. However, I couldn't get over the fact that the guacamole appetizer costs $14. It was good, but honestly, not that good for the price. The plate is generous and we ordered our usual of burritos, quesadillas, tacos and huevos. My favorite is the Avila's chicken noodle soup!

First time here, and overall, we had a good experience. What I really liked was the service…read more Everyone was super nice and helpful, from the servers to the rest of the staff. Our water glasses were always full, and they kept the table clean as soon as we finished a plate. The food was good, but not the best I've tried. I had the Grande Taco Salad, and I really enjoyed it. We also ordered the seafood tacos, but unfortunately, the shrimp had a little bit of a soapy taste. We let our server know, and they were very nice about it and offered to get her something else. A note for anyone who doesn't eat pork: ask for the beans prepared "a la olla" instead of the refried beans. I asked our server if the refried beans were made with manteca (pork lard), and he confirmed that they were, so just something to be aware of when ordering. The restaurant itself has a lot of character. It used to be a church, so it has beautiful colorful windows with designs, lots of wood inside, and some huge, beautiful lamps in the middle. They also have outdoor seating, but it was way too hot to sit outside when we went. Overall, it was a nice first visit, especially because of the friendly service and atmosphere. I'm giving it 4 stars because of the soapy taste in the shrimp and because, while the food was good, I've had better Mexican food at other places.

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Moreno's - GRANDE COMBINATIONS (#11T - TACO & TAQUITO)

Moreno's

3.2(1.2k reviews)
3.6 mi
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Dinner was here last night with my babe…read more The parking situation is awkward, as it stretches around the building, but wasn't too much of an issue. The front and entrance area to the restaurant are well maintained and give me a rainforest cafe type feeling. We had a lime margarita and strawberry mixed margarita, both of which were very large and very good. Complimentary chips and salsa were served, and the waiter was very prompt with water refills and service. The ambience and dim lighting make for a relaxed atmosphere. I had an asada burrito and babe had a combination plate. Both of which were very large portioned and tasted great. Will be visiting again.

1 star -- Family-owned for decades, and this is how they treat a 30-year customer…read moreI've been coming to Moreno's for 30+ years -- family celebrations, graduations, work events, etc. I was here two weeks ago. Today I came in with family, ordered about 15 minutes after happy hour ended, and asked the waiter if they could still honor happy hour pricing because we were only a few minutes late and we're longtime regulars. He said he'd ask the manager. Fine. He came back and said no. I told him, half-joking, that's fine -- I'd talk to the manager when we were done. I did not demand she come to the table. I did not make a scene. Two minutes later a woman I'd never seen in three decades of eating here walks up in a confrontational tone: "Is there a problem here?" She is Linda, her family owns the place -- she made that clear -- and she was acting as manager. She then said a lot of people claim they've been coming for 30 years just to get a discount. She questioned whether I actually had, said she has never seen me before. She kept pushing after I tried to shut it down so we could finish lunch with family. Aggressive, condescending, and completely out of line for a drink-special question I was already prepared to drop. We offered to pay for the drinks and leave. She said she didn't want our money. Something about her father dying a year ago and he wouldn't take it either. A family that's run this restaurant for nearly half a century sent out a manager I'd never met to accuse a 30-year customer of lying over fifteen minutes on a happy hour price. That is not hospitality. That is not how you treat people who have spent decades celebrating here. I will never eat here again, neither will my family. There are plenty of places nearby that still know what a regular looks like.

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La Casa De Marcos - Steak fajitas,  no onions

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4.4(42 reviews)
0.1 mi

I was a personal medical transport chauffeur for my close friend and since coming out of her…read moreprocedure still slightly feeling the effects of sedation, I made the decision to pick Mexican food for lunch. (It was either that or Ramen) We both skipped breakfast so a suitable calorie-dense meal was in order. I got the ever popular and filling Carne Asada buritto and my friend chose the Chicken Quesadilla. She is a creature of habit so I wasn't surprised that she ordered it. Arrived promptly on a not-so-busy lunch hour and we devoured it just as fast...at least I did. She boxed her leftovers for dinner. The ceiling was adorned with tiny hanging streams of country flags. I kinda occupied myself searching for my motherland's red, blue, white and yellow colors and left defeated because I didn't find it. Well at least I departed The House of Marcos with my tummy filled!

Delicious! Yelp steered us in the right direction today. The tacos were pretty good, but the…read moresizzling fajitas were delicious Tender steak, crisp, sweet peppers. Kudos to the cook. The seasoning on the steak was very good. The rice and beans tasted traditional, which I appreciate. The meals are served with 2 types of sauce. Red and green. Both were tasty, but the green with Serrano peppers was our preference. They have a wide variety of bottled drinks. The restaurant was clean inside with plenty of seating. It was a little noisy with the t.v.'s playing, but not too bad. Our server, Monica was very helpful with the menu as it was our first time here. There is plenty of parking available. We will definitely return.

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