This place, hands down, is my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. It's a small mom and pop restaurant. I've been there many times, and I've always had a great time. The food is amazing. My spouse is very picky with her Mexican food, and she absolutely loves this place. Also, they have a high amount of vegetarian options compared to other similar restaurants. I've tried various items from the menu, and I've been pleased with every choice. As of right now, I can't say that I have a favorite because I'm a fan of everything I've had. On another note, they serve breakfast all day. So if you're craving a breakfast burrito during dinnertime (such as I have many times), they offer it. Since the restaurant space isn't that big, there are times (especially on Sundays) when you'll have to wait to be seated, but it's totally worth it. read more

De Oro La Puerta - Tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

De Oro La Puerta SAVED Christmas for me this year! I usually get tamales from family and friends, but due to covid, I didn't get any. However, La Puerta saved the day, and I ordered their delicious tamales for my holiday feast. And they were DELICIOUS; the chicken one was my favorite! 10/10 come here for your Mexican food and tamales fix! read more

I love when I am in an area I have never been to, and I open up Yelp to find somewhere to eat, and it turns out amazing. Within the first 5, maybe even 3 restaurants near me, was La Puerta. I will be honest, pulling into the parking lot, I wasnt sure I wanted to go in. I am so thankful I did. Dont judge a book by its cover... or a restaurant by its.... simple outside? Anyway, I was greeted at the counter right away, and was seated immediately. I was in the area for a work conference, so it was just me. There was a nice little table for two on the side, under the big fork and spoon on the wall which I loved. I was torn between fajitas or the carne asada plate. I went with the carne asada. I started in on the chips and salsa, and whew did that salsa have a bite! I like to think I can handle some spice, but it bit me! I liked it. The plate of carne asada had a very large piece of meat on it, and had grilled onions and I want to say either green pepper or jalapeno strips on top. I stayed away from the pepper since I wasnt sure. I dont need to choke from the spice in the middle of this little place in Brea. There was rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole on the plate as well. I chose flour tortillas over corn, and there were two in the container... I could have used a third, but it was ok, I ate the rest of my plate without the extra carbs. Everything had SO much flavor and was so delicious. I literally ate everything but the tomatoes. I couldnt stop. The chips were fresh and every single part of my meal was fresh and had amazing flavor. There are a total of 13 tables in the restaurant... I believe there were only 2 of the 2 seaters, and the rest were 4 with one or two 6 seaters. I can see this place getting packed at any time. I was lucky and didnt have to wait, I got there on a Wednesday around 11:55am. A lot of people came in to get food to go as well. My only reason for not giving this 5 stars, was it was really warm inside. Small complaint, considering the amazing food. The woman that sat me, and checked in on me, called me sweetie, and was so very nice. My waitress was really nice as well. I have more seminars later in the year to attend, and I will be back here for sure! read more

De Oro La Puerta - Carne Asada Plate with flour tortillas. Heavenly. - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

First time here and won't be the last! Meat in food was so tender and tortillas were super fresh. The service was amazing. We have picky kids and they really enjoyed it! read more

When I realized the owners were from El Taco Sabroso in Placentia, most noted for their delicious home made corn tortillas, I knew the food would be good. La Puerta is located at the former El Lucero location in a non-descript strip mall in a quiet residential area of Brea. The word on the quality of their food has gotten around because they are quite busy. They are packed for lunch and they say dinner is busy too. This is so awesome to see. La Puerta has the same delicious corn tortillas which makes their tacos special. They also have hearty and delicious soups on their everyday menu, including caldo de res, caldo de pollo, chicken tortilla soup and some seafood soups. I came with a Mexican food snob from work and he had the chilaqueles con huevos and he gave his thumbs up. Our picky son had the sopes and he loved it. There are so many other things that I've yet to try. Just looking at the photos makes my mouth water. The interior is bright, clean and welcomy. This was one knock I had on El Taco Sabroso which was dark and a little dingy. The service is warm, attentive and super friendly. They check on you frequently and drinks are always promptly refilled. There might not be a need to go to Placentia anymore. La Puerta is every bit as good, if not better, than those restaurants, especially the overrated El Farolito. read more

See all

Excellent Mexican food Its about once, sometime twice a week stop for this household, hands down

I really wanted to love this place, my hubby opened his business not too far from here so this could have been our new spot. I called in an order, very sweet lady took my order and told me 20-25 minutes. Its been 45 minutes and STILL WAITING. For tacos!? A little ridiculous. But if I had known I would have ran some errands before heading here. Probably won't be back! Depends how good the tacos are, if I ever get them at this point. **Also, there is a man with his 2 kids sitting inside waiting for their order WITHOUT a mask.** Uhm no thanks! read more

Authentic food, and so fresh! Menudo, pozole, chilaquiles, tamales... all on our table this morning, and so delicious!!! The service was outstanding. The food takes a little long, but it's a great price to pay for freshly made food! My wife and mother in law come here regularly, as I will be doing also!! read more

Great spot to have some great Mexican food! The staff is always friendly and quick. The food is always hot and delicious, I had the cíelo, mar, y Tierra last time I was there and it didn't disappoint. It was a perfect combination of carne asada, chicken, and shrimp paired nicely with some rice, beans, and guacamole. I definitely recommend this place for some tasty food and a tamale if you're in the mood. read more

This place was recommended by a few people who work in the area. I gave it a shot and thought it was simply okay. Items ordered: shrimp ceviche, 2 tacos and queso with chip. Complimentary salsa and chips is always nice. So I give this place props. The salsa was okay, I thought it had a weird after taste. The tacos were okay, nothing extraordinary. They were really small and I thought they were a bit pricier than other Mexican joints ($2.35). My shrimp tostada was 8.99. It came with two tostadas and a side of avacodo. The shrimp needed to be cooked a bit longer. We also ordered the queso with chips. I was disappointed. It was super greasy and chunky. Overall, the staff was super nice and attentive. The food was okay. They have birria and carnitas plates, so maybe those are delicious. Maybe I'll be back. read more

Was craving some ceviche so my friend and I pulled up here for a quick bite. We thought it was a quick spot to order and quickly eat and go but it's actually a sit down restaurant. I ordered a fish taco and the shrimp ceviche. The fish taco had all the fixings with the mayo and coleslaw. The tortilla had a good thickness as none of my orders came with any sides so with the taco and ceviche got me pretty full. They give a good amount of ceviche which was mixed with fresh veggies. I thought the flavoring was great however wish there was a bit more spiciness and salt. I also wish they had cut the sliced avocado into chunks and thrown it on top as they were pretty hard to eat with the tostada. I would come back here for other items on the menu! read more

De Oro La Puerta - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

See all

I love Their enchiladas the best. The service is great what more can you ask for. The staff is very friendly and attentive.

Was pretty good. The meatballs were great in my Albondigas. Lots of vegetables and hot sauce worked with my soup. Ill try tacos next week.

My hubby and I's new favorite Mexican Restaurant is located only 5 minutes away from our place. Very quaint atmosphere, staff are very friendly and welcoming. They serve a generous amount of food like on big plates! I'm telling you it's worth every buck you spent. And the food is amazing. Even my hardcore Mexican dad-in-law approved the place that's how good they are so check em out!! read more

Don't order side of beans for pick up. You will get a tiny little cup. (See picture for reference) Not even the amount you get on your plate. I ordered 2 side orders of beans and when I got home one was rice. read more

De Oro La Puerta - Small cup for side of beans - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

See all

Hidden gem of a neighborhood Mexican restaurant in Brea. Service is always very friendly and they have THE BEST albondigas soup. Enchiladas are also great. Have yet to make our way through the whole menu since I always come back for their albondigas soup. read more

Best menudo in North OC that I've tried so far. And my family loves the mole. They even serve crepes!

I ate here for lunch and the food and the service was great.... My only complaint would be I ordered the taquitos plate and they didn't put enough guacamole so I asked for more...well, when I went to pay they charged me $3.50 for the SMALLEST side of guacamole...I didn't say anything or make a complaint bc the waiter was really nice but I just think that if they would just add some more on the original plate I wouldn't have to request more and then pay almost $4 for the smallest amount.... Sorry to say but it cut into his tip bc just like they are in hard times so are we as consumers read more

De Oro La Puerta - The side they charged me $3.50 for (it's empty bc I used it and thought about the review after the fact) - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

WOW! This place not only has amazing food, but the service is even better! Came on a Sunday for a late breakfast with a friend and we wanted some some drinks to go along with it. Well, they don't serve any drinks, but trust me the food makes it worth it. So after we ordered we asked our server Laura if we can step out to the bar next door real quick then be right back. She said sure! I left my card so they don't think I'll leave we're bailing on them. Right as we were finishing our drinks here comes Laura letting us know our food is ready! Did she have to do that? NO WAY. Great food and even better service is hard to find these days. Highly recommend this place. Thanks again for the awesome experience! read more

De Oro La Puerta - Carne Asada for the win! - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

Tried this place for the first time and were surprised how much we liked it!! Great food. Really personal service. And loved the background music throughout our entire time there. I'd probably enjoy it more if there weren't TVs throughout. But the food and service made it a great evening. read more

This is a hidden gem. Great service and deliciously fresh food. My whole family enjoyed their dishes and we will definitely be coming back!! read more

Not only do they ,make the BEST pazole. But what makes this place a gem is the customer service. the waiters and waitress are super sweet super pleasant and always helpful. I love just speaking to them on the phone they absolutely are the kindest people ever read more

One of the best hidden gems in the area. The restaurant is so family friendly and always recognizes us. I love Mexican restaurants that have the warm chips and salsa while we wait, too. I'm not really sure what's the best here because I try something new every time I come. The burritos and carne asada are good, carnita tacos were super bomb. The tortillas though... if you didn't know a corn tortilla could be thick and chewy, you are missing out in life!! It's so fresh and delicious... Sometimes I think about going and just ordering tortillas. Mm.. tortillas... Be sure to order your holiday tamales! We love this place.. even my 20 month old cleans his plate when he's here. (It's the only Mexican place so far that he has done that.. So that's always a bonus for a parent!) read more

Had a wonderful first experience here on Taco Tuesday this week! A friend and I had two tacos each, carne asada fries, and flan for only $21! The tacos are street tacos, mainly just meat, some salsa, and onions on two small tortillas. I had an asada taco and a pollo taco...definitely getting only asada next time. The chicken wasn't bad but the asada was much better! They also have some fun options like beef tongue if you're into that! Tacos were only $1.25 each! Would've had more if it weren't for the fries... The fries were amazing! They were topped with carne asada meat, melted cheese, guacamole, beans, tomatoes, and jalapeño. It's listed on the menu as an appetizer but pretty sure my friend and I could've shared only that and had been satisfied! It's a huge portion and very delicious! Now on to the flan... I am a well-known flan lover and this was one of the best flans I've ever had. It was creamy and rich and the caramel sauce and whipped cream was a beautiful and tasty addition. $4 felt like a lot for flan when my two tacos were only $2.50, but it was SO WORTH IT. I LOVE FLAN! The service was great and the atmosphere was very homey, which I liked a lot. Highly recommend and will be coming back! They have an extensive menu with seemingly authentic dishes and good prices so I will definitely return! read more

De Oro La Puerta - Flan! - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

See all

Ordered from Uber eats. I think delivery driver is partially responsible but this wouldn't happen if restaurant packaged food better. Birria juice was all over the bag. Nutella flautas also all over the place. As far as taste the carne asada tacos were bland. Lengua ok . read more

See all

Got a bean rice and cheese burrito for $8.08. Just a brc. $8.08. Ok I'm thinking it's a monster burrito. Nope! Only six in and not that large of a bulge. I had taken one bite at the time of the picture. It was pretty good I will say but insane price. read more

De Oro La Puerta - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

Food was great...Chips delish and super fresh and salsa spicy so if you like a kick you'll most def like they're salsa. I order the enchiladas and tamale plate made my own and the green chicken tamale was a little dry I like mines moist and not dry...but the enchiladas was great wished I order two instead of tamale but other than that it was good vibe was great and bill was awesome too! read more

Really tasty Mexican food. The tortillas are banging!!! Soft and yummy! I had the carnitas plate and pozole. Pozole is delicious but I like it a bit more spiced. Carnitas was soft and flavorful. Will come again to try the carne asada read more

I came here because I was looking for Mexican food and hand made tortillas, my grandmothers request for her birthday. It's a quaint little place and the service was great along with the food portions. My family enjoyed their food but it was far from authentic Mexican food. I would definitely qualify this as anglicized Mexican food. For my taste buds, it's not what I enjoy so I was disappointed because the handmade tortillas description defenately threw me off. I should have known better though based on the location. read more

Menudo is poor quality, very old looking. Old tasting meat and hominy. Wouldn't be surprised if it was canned menudo. Very disappointed

Great service great food drinks are amazing honestly top 3 Mexicano restaurant in oc most helpful staff I came back 3 days in a row I tried different option from sea food to steak and everything was undefeated in matched fried I cream was on another level read more

Looking for some pretty decent Mexican fare? Well if your in the Brea / Placentia area give De Oro La Puerta a shot. I ended up here after waiting for a Italian a couple doors down with 2 of my hungry kids and homeboy Dave G. was taking far too long so Dave suggested DOLP. "Why not" was my answer as my belly grumbled. We were seated immediately (it was close to closing time) by a nice waitress who quickly got us going with drinks and some chips & salsa. STARTERS: Warm chips and salsa: The rojo salsa was good but the GREEN SALSA to freakin' die for! The star of the show for me. Surely some of the best green salsa I've ever eaten its got to be right in there at the top of the list. The roasted peppers and tomatillos offered a great comingling of Sweet & Heat and just the right balance of spices to give it big flavor and just the right heat to leave some after the chew. I am returning soon to steal the recipe for this one! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=C3QMF9LxGr4oz2fpxNYwWg&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw 5+*****Star FOOD ORDERED: Dave: Salad w/Grilled Chicken (No Salt asked for) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=4zlmYukMjRHwyFD1LZZ1vA&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw My Son: Wet Asada Burrito w/ Rice, Beans, Lettuce, Hot Sauce,& Cheese smothered with Green Sauce https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=5oZ36fvNX1M0hINTQnUyqg&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw My Daughter: Chicken Tortilla Soup w/Handmade Tortillas https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=OlONncNWx6qp-lbXWaDOCg&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw Me: Shrimp Taco & Pork Green Chili plate w/ Rice, Beans & Handmade Tortillas https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=ehzPqok8FpHtuhQiT7eQ1w&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=wfuB_J61z6IccQ9kRd8NFQ&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw FOOD TASTE: Dave's Salad: They fudged on the no salt deal so he was hosed on the chicken. 2 ** Stars My Son's Wet Asada Burrito: Nice sized offering. He mowed that puppy down in short order. I got 1 little bite and I think he should have ordered it with the red sauce instead. Next time...Still it was good 3.5*** Stars My Daughter: Chicken Tortilla Soup, She's a finicky eater and I thought the veggies would be a deal breaker but she ate 1/2 and I had the other 1/2 for leftovers. Very tasty indeed, and not stingy on the yardbird or rabbitfood and nicely seasoned 4****Star Me Shrimp Taco, Pork Green Chili plate: The S Taco was ok but it was nothing special. The pork and the green sauce were both fantastic! Fork tender and the green sauce was on point! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/de-oro-la-puerta-brea?select=NgfjrOHL-XUMYcxjwVRZNQ&userid=EMMzx-gGDKsU4enmbae6dw Rice & beans were just ok, still 4****Stars Tortillas...Both the flour and corn are solid. 4****Star VALUE & SERVICE: While not on price point with your typical taqueria or roach coach, it is fairly priced none the less. The menue offers both traditional platos and antojitos to fill your cravings. Portions were good sized and the waitress hustled, bringing out each dish piping hot as soon as it was ready. AMBIANCE: The restaurant itself is very clean, and not overly condensed & elbow to elbow as so many places seem to be these days. Its quaint but not tiny, couple flat screens for Dodger games too. Clean bathrooms as well. Overall I give this place a 4 Star and I'll surely return. If only for the green salsa! read more

See all

I still can't believe I found a DEAD cockroach in my chips they served me. You hear stories but never expect it to happen in real life. Sent the chips back and they brought us new chips. No apology was given and management didn't come out to say anything. Unbelievable.... It also took forever for them to take our order and to bring it out. Understaffed. Tacos were really sub par and meat was dry read more

Very personable personnel and the food is always delicious. I have been patronizing this business for many years and have never been disappointed. read more

Food is sooo good, pozole, torta cubana, potato tacos, asada burrito. Always great service as well.

What. A. Hidden. GEM! As far Mexican food in the OC, i have to say... this spot is my fave!! First off, parking is easy peasy & you're greeted by a friendly waitress! Second, they give free chips & salsa!! Third, their food tastes so fresh & feels so authentic! My personal favorites are the posole & chicken vegetable soup!! Their portions are great! Somewhat large but not TOO large! To top it off, they have a picture of an elderly couple framed on their wall because that couple visits them every day!.... talk about valuing loyalty & great service! Not just that... it's just stinkin cute! Anyways, as you can tell, im huge fan of this simple place! Dont expect a hipster, "cool" ambiance. Expect a homey, comfortable, simple spot to enjoy delicious mexican food! read more

De Oro La Puerta - Posole. Love it! - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

Yummy food and great customer service! I've tried a few different items here and they were all good but their cheese enchiladas are my favorite. read more

De Oro La Puerta - Cheese enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Brea, California

Their food is good but if you're ordering delivery your order will not be correct. Unless you go in and pick it up yourself, they will add ingredients that you asked to be left out (I.e. cheese or chili). I would say 9 out 10 times you get an order delivered, it will be incorrect. read more

Just a joke. It's a pretty standard Mexican old school spot prices are insane two burritos and nothing else cost me 35 dollars . Burritos were super chewy. Waitress never came back read more

I ordered the chicken fajitas. Food was okay, but it only came with 2 tortillas. I asked for more. They brought 3 more and charged me $3.99 extra, and they did not tell me it would be extra. I hope they enjoy their $3.99. We won't be back. read more