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    Sokha B.

    One of thee best tacos Ive had in a very long time. Its a food stand located in the Cypress College Swapmeet on the weekends. Dont let the long line deter you from trying. It goes rather quickly. If you're a fan of carnitas or chicharrones, you have to try this place out. The chicharrones tacos was so crunchy and delicious. Make sure you dont let it sit, otherwise it becomes soggy. They're about $3 each but they pack on the meat. I dont know what home cooked tacos taste like, but I would imagined it taste like this place. It reminded me of home if that makes sense.

    Brian Y.

    Another hidden gem in OC. The best carnitas you'll find in the area. Plus their salsa and pico are top tier. They only serve two kinds of tacos, carnitas and chicharron, and you can also buy by the lb! They're at the cypress swap meet on Saturdays and Sundays located by the in front of the restrooms.

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    Some of the best carnitas around. Literally the only reason I got to the Cypress Swapmeet.

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    BEST carnitas I've ever had!! It has all the flavors you could possibly want in a carnitas taco. Located at Cypress College swap meet on the weekends. Just follow your nose - you'll be able to smell it. They are definitely not stingy with the meat. Good luck trying to get everything in one bite. Fatty and moist with fresh salsa is top tier along with the quick but quality service. 10/10 recommend.

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    6 months ago

    Amazing service and food. Their salsas are also good. Definitely would recommend to anyone that likes Carnitas.

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    3 years ago

    Carnitas we're missing some flavor. The service was good and I received my order quickly.

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    Tacos El Jefe - Chips and salsa

    Tacos El Jefe

    4.1(544 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $

    Best Tortas in the Cypress/West GG area, hands down!…read more I was feeling for some good Mexican, and I remembered the good Birria we had here some time back. This time I went a different direction though and picked up one of their Torta options - the Cubana. Fresh homemade bread with all of the fixings one would expect in a Cuban inspired Torta - quite large as well! The fam got Super Burritos, some with chicken and one with Al pastor. They had nothing but good to say - my son noting that it was really fresh tasting. The service was friendly and knowledgable, and they had our somewhat large order out in really good time. While you wait there's some arcade machines set to free play, a salsa bar with plenty of options, including roasted jalapeños. The place is clean with plenty of seating, and if I wasn't in a rush I'd have probably eaten there nust to get a few more rounds of Marvel v Capcom 2 in. ;)

    I haven't written a review in a long time. But I just need to write this one. Dishonest, shoddy…read morebusiness that doesn't respect its customers. They tack on extra charges not listed on the menu. Ordered 3 tacos and paid $19 something (handed him $20 and got some coin change). It was 2 carnitas tacos (listed for ~$4.40 each), plus an El Jefe taco (~$6.75). When he said $19 something it sounded high, I questioned it and he said that's what it is. I didn't want to argue further. I calculated it afterward and this was overpaying by $2 something. The amount is not a big deal, but I don't like being stolen from. So I'm writing this, so that others may avoid the same annoying experience. I was hoping the tacos would be really good and justifies it. But they weren't. The El Jefe one wasn't even as described. He said there would be cheese but there wasn't. The guac tasted old. And the whole plate was incredibly oily. The carnitas ones were less oily but not very flavorful either, and there were chunks of fat. Never again. Also the place was just gross. They used the same ladle for all the sauces, so it was all cross contaminated. The bathroom looked like a mess and had graffiti everywhere too.

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    As of 10.10.23

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    Señor Taco - Lengua burrito, no beans. Yum!

    Señor Taco

    4.4(571 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I'm always on the hunt to try new restaurants (especially near my work) and was undecided on what…read moreto have (I generally take my lunch 3x per week and dine out the other 2). I had a yankering for nachos and didn't want carne asada cause I just had some albondigas for dinner so I got pollo instead. Ordering online was easy and this lil gem is actually located in tiny strip mall across from the Cypress College. I actually missed it as I blinked an eye and had to turn around lol. The dining area is actually a pretty good size, very clean, and the cashier whom I picked my order up from was very nice. She asked me to help myself to the salsa bar while my food was finishing up and their salsas were delicious and fresh (you must try the mango habanero salsa)! I just got takeout and ate my lunch back at my desk and although I found the nachos to be expensive (14.02), they were very delicious! The chips appeared to be homemade and not soggy. Lots of crema and crumbled queso along with refritos and chunks of chicken breast. I added jalapenos and of course the salsas that I got and they just complimented my nachos that much more! I will definitely be back and look forward to trying other menu items!

    I absolutely love Señor Taco! I'm not kidding when I say my family and I order pickup from here at…read moreleast once a week. We've been coming here for years, and it never disappoints. Our go-to orders are the pozole, menudo, red chilaquiles with steak, and gorditas. Honestly, everything we've tried has been delicious. The portions are great, the food is always satisfying, and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Definitely one of our family's favorite spots!

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    Spacious dining area

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    Taco de Chicharron, looks are deceiving- loaded with Chicharron! Awesome!

    Señor Taco - Chicken enchilada plate. So good!

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    Albertaco's Mexican Food

    Albertaco's Mexican Food

    3.3(1.4k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    4 star rating is for their 3-Roll Taco…read more This place has always been reliable for their carne asada, California Burrito, chicken chimichangas, and 3-rolled tacos. I've been coming here since it was originally named Alberto's...The outside seating has not changed. It's still the same round table bench with the red umbrella. Service is the same, they're pretty quick at getting your food prepped. Now I said that their carne asada has always been reliable, but my last two times I've ordered a carne asada burrito (sour cream and cheese only) or a CA burrito, IYKYK, their meat has tasted different. It taste like it's some carne asada and then like some other mystery meat, sometimes liver... Either way I stop eating it when I have tasted it being weird. Maybe it's the other meats they serve that get mixed in. I don't dig that. So for that I would rate them down to a 3 star. I'm rating their 3 rolled tacos as 4 stars! It's the best around. It has the crunch and enough meat inside. It's not all tortilla like some places. We always order it with sour cream and cheese only, with carrots on the side. I've tried adeltacos down the street and it doesn't compare. Get it here.

    no offense... but... why don't we hold this place to higher standards?…read more if you like globby and greasy, this is the one. i'm not judging. i get it... but sometimes, i just want my burrito made right, not built like it's trying to drown me on one side. halfway cold, too. liiiike... you guys have been here awhile. love their tortillas. (not from scratch) i honestly like all of it. but... this is a 2-star restaurant. i can't tell you all the things i've encountered here over the past decades.

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    The adobada burrito is a must-try

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    Amor Y Tacos - Pork belly tacos

    Amor Y Tacos

    4.0(3.8k reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    First time here for a co workers retirement lunch. We had a reservation so it wasn't a hassle to…read moreget seated. Quick service, I didn't get her name but she has blonde hair, tall woman she was great. The food was delicious, I prefer my salsa more spicy but it was still enjoyable. Chips and salsa are also very delicious and soft. It was warm inside, I'm not sure if they can't get the AC to be colder. Overall good experience and I would try it again.

    PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES BEWARE! Amor y Tacos does not take your allergies seriously. This restaurant…read moreis not safe for you! Normally, I try not to give negative Yelp reviews, but this is a safety concern and people with allergies need to know what can happen. My boyfriend has a severe dairy allergy and we emphasized to our server not to put cheese on his meal. His dish comes back with cheese on his beans and some cheese has also spilled onto his tacos. Frustrating, but no big deal , it can be fixed. We sent it back requesting no cheese because he has a dairy allergy. They bring back the meal. It's clearly the SAME dish they brought us before. I see marks indicating they just scooped out the cheese from the beans and the tacos still have the SAME cheese residue on it. This is pure laziness. The food is cross contaminated with cheese. If my boyfriend eats this it will send him into anaphylactic shock. I tell the guy who delivered the food there's still cheese on his food. He tries to argue with me. I have to stare him dead in the eye and sternly tell him my boyfriend has a dairy allergy and this will send him to the hospital. I should not have to reprimand the workers in order to receive edible food. Honestly, if I wasn't here for my father's birthday I would have just left at that point. They end up comping his meal and brought him a fresh plate. But I'm just worried they're trying to be sneaky again and it's the same recycled food made to look new. I used to come to Amor y Tacos, but their efforts to save a couple bucks has ensured me, my friends, and my family will never come back.

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    Hatch Chile Spaghetti with shrimp

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