Definitely coming back! Got the 5 mini taco sampler and everything was delish. Also got the chicken mole al a carte and was not disappointed. These are not your typical taco. They are handmade from scratch. If you want cheap street tacos, this is not the move. If you've seen the Taco Chronicles on Netflix, guisados are what you're getting here. The meats are slow cooked almost to a stew consistency, and so delicious. They have a butcher shop down the street, so you know all their meats are top notch. The tortillas are made fresh too and hand ground! The guacamole and salsa were delish too! read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Chicken mole taco - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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I really wanted to love this taco spot. I first heard of this hole in the wall from IG. It really is super small, 3 small tables in the dining space with two seats each. We ordered two tacos of carne asada which were ok, a horchata which they didn't have, chips and guacamole which they ran out of guacamole and then a combo plate with carne de puerco con chile verde. Chile verde had great flavor and tortillas were amazing, the rice and beans that came with this combo were not great. The rice was flavorless and the beans were hard. The staff was very friendly and attentive and did their best. read more

I really wanted to love this place. I'd been seeing their IG posts and thought, "Finally, something like Guisados near me." (If you haven't tried Guisados in LA, you're missing out. The Boyle Heights location is the OG and the best location.) But I digress. This spot didn't just fall short of Guisados, it just wasn't good, period. The food lacked flavor, the tortillas were stale and dry, the tacos came out cold and the overall experience didn't help. The staff wasn't exactly welcoming, and we had to ask for everything, salsa, napkins, water cups, extra plates. It felt like we were inconveniencing them... and we were the only people there. Would not come here again. read more

I had high hopes for this place, especially after seeing it on Instagram. The staff was friendly, but unfortunately my overall experience was disappointing. I arrived about 20 minutes before their posted opening time, and one of the workers told me to come back in an hour because they weren't ready to open. When I returned, I ordered the 7-taco sampler along with chips and guacamole and an agua de horchata. I was then told that several items on the menu were unavailable--no chips and guacamole and no horchata. When my plate arrived, the tacos were cold and several of the guisos had been substituted without letting me know ahead of time. They didn't have the rajas con queso, mole, or papas con soyrizo, so they either substituted with other guisos or duplicated some. I would have appreciated being told this upfront; had I known, I would have chosen something else, like a burrito, or possibly not ordered at all. I waited about 30 minutes for the tacos, and they arrived without salsa. Most were very plain--some were warm, others cold. One taco that was supposed to have salsa verde only had sauce and fatty pieces, with no actual meat. I was told the long wait was likely due to them making tortillas, which I understand, but the quality still didn't reflect the wait time. When I asked about the missing tacos/guisos, they explained they had substituted what they didn't have. I shared that I would have appreciated transparency when placing my order so I could decide how to proceed. I was told that since it was Monday and they were just starting the week, they weren't fully stocked. I think staff is nice but better communication and consistency with the menu would go a long way in improving the customer experience. The place itself is small but it seems like they have made. It work with a few tables and a side bar to stand. Being Mexican I liked the concept of tacos con guisos but it didn't deliver. read more

Real and I mean Real Mexican food! Guisados is what we eat in Mexican homes. There is a spot off the road on the way to Tonaya Jalisco México going from Guadalajara that I always stop and eat guisados. And this place reminded me of it. Here they can put the guisado that you want in a taco or plate( I recommend in a plate) I had the steak with papas and rajas con queso! Very good! My wife and daughter had the 7 guisados in small tacos and all were a 10! The salsa( for us is chile) was spicy like it's supposed to be! The tortillas were fresh and Hot (burned my hands) and perfect. We will definitely be back! read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - 7 guisados plate - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

New place in town. I love that they make their own tortillas. That just gives the food extra flavor. The service didn't flow that well but it was descent. We tried the 2 guisados combo: chile colorado and chicharrón en salsa roja. Both were delicious and had great flavor. The rice was good but I didn't like the beans. The aguas frescas were delicious. We also tried the burritos and personally it was small and too soft. We went an hr before closing and it was too crowded. read more

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Carne asada tacos were soooo good the meat was so soft. It's hard to find asada that isn't dry so glad I found this place! Will definitely be back to try out the other meat options. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

Cazuelas Taqueria has been open for only two weeks and I found them on Yelp the other day. I was sad to see Bread Breakers Deli go but I was also excited to see this new Taqueria open up! There are a lot of Mexican restaurants around but not many that sell this particular style around. As soon as I entered, the man working in the front immediately welcomed me in. He answered every question I had regarding what he recommended and what the best sellers were including the ingredients inside. Here's what I ordered: **Cochinita Pibil Taco: The man recommended this particular meat so I went with it. I loved the tangy flavor from the orange. The meat was so tender that it melted in my mouth. The addition of pickled onions gave it a great balance of flavor. Fresh lime juice plus some salsa gave it the perfect flavor. (5/5) **2 Guisados Combo (Bistec Ranchero Con Papa & Chile Verde): Both of the meats I went with were perfect. The meat was so tender and perfectly prepared. They both had so much flavor and wasn't salty at all. The beans were good and the rice was very light, yet very delicious. The handmade corn tortillas were spectacular. (5/5) **Jamaica: Not my favorite batch of Jamaica but still very refreshing. It was more sweet than tart but it still tasted very authentic. (4/5) The man offered to refill my Jamaica if I wanted to drink some while my food waited for no extra cost which is always nice. I opted to get one red and one green salsa. Both salsas had a nice kick of spice and were both very delicious! Very nice staff and good portions for what you pay. I hope this place stays longer than its predecessor because this place is worth your visit. I 100% recommend Cazuelas Taqueria and will be back again soon to try more! read more

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Food didn't really have much flavor. Expected a bigger seating area. I think it's expensive for the serving size of the tacos. Will not be coming back. Tried it and not happy. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - This is the photo that's up we didn't get salsa or the chiles... - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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Honestly its really good authentic Mexican with great taste. Not overly salty. The steak tacos are a little pricey but everything else has been fairly priced imo. The hot deal forshur is the 3 burritos. Theyre not luxy but for the price the size and taste they are great and exactly what they're supposed to be read more

The food was soggy, the drinks had no ice, and the rice and beans were bland, at best. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you're looking for authentic, flavorful food. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Too wet and soggy - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

Randomly came in while walking the plaza and I decided to try just two tacos. The Birria the beef. Amazing! I'll be coming back. Found my new favorite taco joint. read more

When we walked in we were greeted with a hello. The worker explained the menu to us and was very helpful considering it was our first time. The restaurant is small but the food is delicious. Not your regular taco spot in Brea. Also the tortillas are made by hand YUMMY!!! I absolutely loved the cute plates the food was served on. The decor was cute the and the music was a nice touch. We will be back read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Burrito de Birria rice and beans Taco de Bistec Ranchero com Papa Taco de Chile Colorado - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

People are really friendly, they help you out with any questions that you have about their dishes. Tastes like home cooking, have never had their tacos but on the first bite you will get nostalgic for good home cooking. This is the place to be if you missed good home cooking! You will love the food here read more

You can easily miss this restaurant but it's a hidden gem! I was recommended to try this spot out and I am so glad I did. Ordered the chips and guacamole, bistec con papa guisado and one burrito with birria. Everything we ordered was fresh, and very flavorful! The staff at the register was so friendly and helped me out by making recommendations. Something I would note is it is small inside, limited seating inside and outside. Also, the burritos are small if you are looking for something more filling they do have 3 burritos for $20! I will definitely be returning!! read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Chips and guacamole & Bistec con papa guisado ( comes with rice and beans and tortillas) - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

I really enjoyed Cazuelas Taqueria! I haven't had guisado style tacos in a very long time, and these hit the spot. I ordered the birria and cochinita pibil, both were packed with flavor! The highlight of the meal for me though were the homemade corn tortillas. These were spot on and some of the better tortillas I have tried. I also ordered a horchata, which was well balanced, not too sweet! The service was quick and friendly, highly recommend this spot! read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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I really love how small and quaint it is! However, the food seems it was lacking the authenticity of Mexican food which I understand. There was only one employee and he seem he was struggling with our order. This place is okay and a bit overpriced. Would I go again? Probably not. read more

I'm a major foodie, and I had an excellent experience here today. Don't judge me- I had 7 tacos. Birria, queso y rajas, beef cheek. I don't need to drive to Long Beach to guisados anymore-- staying local getting my fix of food that tastes like grandma's cooking. Nice little place, too. Clean and good vibes. Good service. Loved the music. Nice place to relax. read more

The food was amazing!! Walking in you can smell the fresh tortillas! The burrito special was perfect! Coconut horchata was so good! The chicken tacos were also great, and the rice and beans very very fresh! We will for sure be back! read more

If you're looking for guisados and delicious tacos, this is the place. I felt like I was having dinner at my mom's house. The food was delicious! They make their tortillas from scratch and they are delicious! The location is very small with only a few tables inside and outside. Nice and friendly staff. I will be back! read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Two guisados plate with chile Colorado & chicken mole. Delish! - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

A must-try place if you want authentic Mexican guisados. Try the sampler to find your favorite dish. The service was fast and there was no wait. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Two guisado plate - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

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My experience has been nothing but positive here. They give huge portions with the guisado combo which you can see in my pictures. The burritos are pretty good they just have beans and meat but are super tasty. I ate outside which was nice. The meat is super tasty i will keep coming back. The service seems pretty good. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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Food was good. Not great. Shame on the business owner for allowing one person to run this business including cashiering and preparing food. He did a great job considering he was doing everything. Shame shame shame on the business owner read more

delicious!! Service was a bit slow but ambiance is really cute. Harder for big groups but good for 1:1 dates/lunches :))

Everything's homemade, tacos were delicious. The service was as quick as it could be considering they had one guy running everything. But overall, it was efficient and a great experience. 5/5 read more

Best Birria tacos in Brea, but I am a white dude so I guess that's not saying too much haha but I'm definitely coming back!

The best find in Brea thus far!!!! Ebi AMAZING!!!! Firstt time here and I'm in love Guisado bistec con papa with rice, beans, and handmade tortillas hit the spot. And don't get me started on the agua fresca de piña, if you like drinks that aren't too sweet and refreshing then this agua fresca is it! Ebi running the entire place and was so quick with everything, extremely nice, easy convo. It's got that mom-n-pop, abuelita cooking in the back vibe that I'll be returning to more often, it's like coming home. Ebi gracias por la rica comida, regreso pronto read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Bistec Ranchero con Papa - Guisado Handmade corn tortillas Piña agua fresca - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

This place was awful in every way possible. From the service to the quality. We walk in. Only ones there. The guy taking our order seemed annoyed we're were they. Terrible customer service he was extremely rude.I asked where the water was and he just pointed behind me. Super rude. I walk over there and there are no cups. I asked and he walked away. He then brought water cups 10 min later. Another time I went to ask a question and he ignored me. Straight up ignored me. I've never had that happen. Then the food. One of the grossest, nastiest disgusting food I've ever had. I'm the hardest person to disappoint. I eat anything. I actually felt like throwing up. Everything soggy. Tortillas seemed like they bought them at wal mart. All the meet was like prison meat. No flavor. All soggy and oily. I actually don't think I've ever wanted to throw up eating something. Do not come here!!! Bad service and terrible food quality. You would think us being their only customers they would try to give us a better experience. Never even coming within 10 miles of this place again. They will be out of business shortly. No way they last. Absolute rip off and waste of money. Also super overpriced as well... small serving sizes. I could go on and on. Disappointed does not even describe how I feel in the slightest. Do not waste your time, money, energy and stomach health coming here. Trust me. Would give it lower than 1 star if I could. Ridiculous. read more

Very disappointed, as I was expecting better tasting tacos. My son and I gave this place a chance, and it ended in not even finishing the food. The meat had lots of fat in it, unfortunately since it was its guisado juices two of taco tortillas instantly fell apart. Food is over priced just for small tacos. Spent $7 for a catne asada taco and the meat was chewy and no flavor. The quesadilla barely had any cheese in it. In total $65 for tacos and quesadilla, was not worth it. I've had better tacos elsewhere, gourmet style for less. I will say that the two employee crew were nice and did their best to help, as it was very busy night. read more

The food was like m grandmother would serve it.. nostalgic and delicious The service was good, the ambience did not stand out , but we enjoyed the food and the service read more

Chile Colorado was amazing, the restaurant is super clean a lot drink choices. Great service read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Chile Colorado was amazing - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

My first time here The food was not the good only one taco Was good they don't have birria I guess today No birria service was ok in my plater no chiles Like the picture they don't have salsa bar Salsa verde was ok Salsa roja was terrible I hope they do good I really do This spot is not for me Thank you god bless read more

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I prefer this spot over nearby Tacomasa, despite some inconsistencies. The burritos have distinct flavor profiles thanks to their traditional stews, and several options are unique or not as commonly found at other taquerias. The handmade tortillas are also a nice touch, and their salsa game is on point. My usual go-to is the "3 for $20" burrito deal, and I rotate between: -Chicken mole -Beef cheek in salsa verde -Chicharron in salsa roja -Bistec ranchero con papa My only minor gripe is that it's still unclear whether you can upgrade a standard burrito to a premium option like carne asada (excellent) for an extra charge. Sometimes they allow it, whether I order in person or by phone, and other times they don't. I'm unsure what the actual policy is. Overall, one of my favorite local lunch spots that's reasonably priced in today's economy. The portions may be smaller compared to other places, but don't let that fool you, the food here is both delicious and satisfying. read more

EDIT: I had to take a star away because after I posted this review an affiliate of the restaurant direct messaged me on Facebook to shame/harass me for writing a negative review based on my experience, which I found to be unprofessional and inappropriate. I don't have much that's positive to say about this place. We came in for dinner and it was dead. Ordered some samplers to try a variety. The food took over 30 minutes. By this point there were a few people who had strolled in and ordered food too. A guy who ordered after us actually walked up to us and told us to go check at the counter because they forgot about him too. Sure enough our food was just sitting there. The guy at the counter was pretty rude about it too. Tacos were cold as expected. Also, just overall not good. I get that they're trying a different concept but there's just no good texture or flavors that I tried. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Sampler - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

I bought the abuelitas sampler and the tacos were absolutely amazing. I would recommend to everyone I know. Probably come later on in the day since it does get busy, but it's worth the wait. Will be coming back soon. read more

I tried the 5 taco sampler while my fiancé had the 7 taco sampler. The different types of guisados with handmade tortillas were an excellent idea for this area but all of the guisados missed the mark and so did the tortillas. Not a single guisado stood out from the rest. The agua fresca was $9 which is excessive in my opinion and also was nothing special. read more

Cazuelas means casserole so all the various meats and fillings here are premade but fresh. Your choice of these is the main ingredient in the tacos, burritos and quesadillas. You can also try a small or large sampler of several of them to see what you like. Today I tried in the chili Colorado in a burrito. The burrito looks small but it is filling because it's almost all meat with some beans and rice included. The gray tortilla looks uncooked but that just because we are used to store bought, bright white flour tortillas with the brown spots. This is a gray flour tortilla that seems homemade. It adds something to the burrito. The chili Colorado was shredded beef in a red sauce that is only slightly spicy. Most chili colorados are chunks of beef but I like this shredded version better because it contains zero surprises (chunks of fat, gristle, etc) and the meat is uniformly cooked perfectly. It is not dry shreds of beef in a red sauce but instead shredded beef that is in union with the bright red sauce. Really good! It will be hard to order a different meat when I return but they have so many to try, that I must. Or I will get a sampler. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Soft drinks - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

We took a chance on this new restaurant and were left disappointed. The menu is limited, the staff was barely able to take our order & the food was mediocre at best. The food was fresh but not what we were expecting. The prices are also very high for what you get. Tried it to see if we were finding a foaming in the rough but this was a dud. It was a one & done for us, maybe you will have better luck or likings. read more

Cazuelas Taqueria - Dining area & menu board 9/28/2025 - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

First time looks very good homemade tortillas very simple menu small local place time to enjoy

First visit was great. Good service and tasty food. The flavors of the different beef types really came through. Small sized restaurant with limited seating. We'll definitely be back. read more