Pros: Delicious food. Outstanding kind, attentive, patient service. Clean, welcoming (small) dining area. Daily food specials are an outstanding value! My chilaquiles were excellent. Reserved parking spaces directly in front of restaurant. Cons: Being told no bathroom available, and having to hike down to the other end of the strip mall to use one. Website menu has outdated prices and menu items T.V. adjoining dining area displays incomplete info on food items its promoting. read more

Came here for Taco Tuesday and ordered one of each protein to really try everything out. Overall, the tacos were decent and filling, and I liked having the option to sample all the different meats. Some proteins stood out more than others, but everything came out fresh and hot. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was laid-back, making it a good spot to stop by for Taco Tuesday. Not mind-blowing, but a solid place if you're in the mood for tacos and want variety. read more

I fell in love with this place.. the food is great and the customer service is impeccable.. my 2 favorites are the barbacoa tacos and the chile relleno plate, the pico sauce is super good read more

Efren's Restaurant - Chile relleno plate :) - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

Burritos here are BOMB!!! The salsa bar is fabulous. All their condiments are so flavorful and freshly made. I recommend coming here if you can because the lunch deals are so great and always made to order. Service is very friendly and quick. I was able to get 10 burritos made for my team within 5 minutes and they even hooked it up with the portions. Love coming here because its casual, lowkey and affordable. Parking was a breeze too which is nice. read more

They have some really good prices. The food is alright not too bad. Beans tasted from a can. So that was a bummer and the rice was not that great either. Overall it was an inexpensive meal. Had the huarache and the quesadilla. read more

Efren's is located off of Orangethorpe, east of Chapman Ave. It is easy to locate and access. Parking is decent, although 2 large catering vans seem to always take up spots right outside of their door. The inside is somewhat on the small side, accommodating about half a dozen tables. Food is ordered at the counter and is brought to your table when it's ready. The menu boards give basic info on their offerings and prices are not displayed, so your cost is a surprise when you're ready to pay They do offer daily specials, but again, prices aren't written out. The only prices displayed are for their Taco Tuesday specials: $1 street tacos with choice of 5 different meats, their Friday seafood taco specials, and (because Christmas is approaching) the tamale pricing. The girls working the counter were pleasant and efficient. I went with the Wednesday daily special of quesadillas, choosing barbacoa for my protein. No sides come with it. I wanted to try their beans & rice so I added a small side of each. The tacos sounded good, too, so I added a shrimp taco as well. The quesadilla was quite large and generously filled with barbacoa. It was nicely seasoned with a nice little kick of spice. The beans and rice were just average, and I found the beans to be too soupy. The shrimp taco was good with 4 plump shrimp that topped a cabbage mix and pico de gallo. The cabbage gave it a nice crunch and the sauce that topped it all was a nice finishing touch. My eyes were bigger than my stomach and I ended up bringing the beans and rice and half of the quesadilla home. There is a salsa bar in the dining area where you can choose from 3 different salsas, limes, cilantro, or a mix of cilantro & cebolla. Overall a pleasant experience, but nothing really stood out as crave-worthy. read more

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I just learned they have a pasta bowl option. With Mondays being their pasta bowl special. Waited for a Monday to give it a chance and cashier states the special is no longer being honored. If you want it, it's at full menu price. Ordered anyways figured was already prepared to give it a shot. Granted pasta at a Mexican restaurant. Not bad, but wouldn't spend $13+ on it again. ‍ Forgoing the sale after learning about it left a bad taste in the experience. Especially when all their menu's still display it in front of you. read more

Efren's Restaurant - Pasta Bowl, fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp. - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

I did not like Mexican food before but this place totally changed my mind! Super fresh meat and sea food tacos. Prices are affordable! They have weekly special and worth to try!!!! read more

Amazing! great choices and pricing! Place is really clean and cool. Been going here for a while now! read more

Efren's Restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

Disappointed. My food lacked flavor and had metal in it from the foil being cut. Would not return

Dropped in here randomly and got bomb burritos. $7 something for large burritos. I got barbacoa and my husband got carne asada. He got his with onions/cilantro, cheese and rice. I got mine with refried beans and rice. (I would have gotten cilantro but it's mixed with their raw onion which my stomach doesn't tolerate sadly). So good! I would have posted a photo of our burritos but they smelled so delicious we devoured them quickly. We went at an off time so there wasn't much of a wait. They made them fresh to order. They have mobile pay for contactless payment which is convenient and you can get your receipt emailed to save paper which is super cool. They have a few tables outside for outdoor dining but it's hot today so we took our order to go and they wrapped the burritos in foil lined paper which kept them nice and warm. Fast, friendly, delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Efren's Restaurant - Outdoor seating under a shade tent - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

What a find! I stumbled upon this place with my daughter and son in law after golfing. It happened to be "Taco Tuesday." $1.00 tacos, really?? Authentic, small street tacos covered generously with like 5 types of meat, plus 3 sauces and limes! It's about 20 miles away from me but I've been back 3 times in the last month. The soup was "out of this world" good! I crave it now. Their chips come with a super tasty sauce that is definitely spicy, which makes you want to keep eating it. I will definitely be trying the other menu items. On a side note, I just asked them to cater a small event I'm having since I saw that they cater. They could not have been more friendly and accommodating! I'm sure everyone is going to rave about it! read more

Great ServiceGreat food ( just like mother use to make!) andClose By! If you get there before I do, save me some tacos !!!

I was really impressed with the taste of the food, value, and service. The chicken enchiladas were really good and had a nice spice. Portions are generous and love how they have lots of options at the salsa bar. Inside is clean and comfortable. Would return! read more

Food is the best! My favorites have been the Al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, barbacoa, and the fish tacos. The rice is so fluffy and flavorful. They hired new servers and they have been so much more friendlier and professional. They also renovated the inside and they did an awesome job. I highly recommend this place. read more

Best food and catering ever. Good service, really good food, affordable. I always call them for my events. I also go and eat at the restaurant. The Norris tacos are so good. Highly recommended. read more

Al pastor taco salad was amazing, ppl are always very friendly... Mole will be the next review. read more

Efren's Restaurant - Al pastor taco salad was amazing, ppl are always very friendly... Mole will be the next review. - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

The tacos are okay. But the young man working the register tonight was horrible. As I waited for my food I watched him punch the table behind the register, slap the wall everytime returning from the dining room, and spoke disrespectfully to all guests that were there. It really sad to see small businesses trying to survive and having employees who don't care. But let me tell you the women working her butt off restocking and cleaning was amazing and so nice. And the guy making the tacos hard working, efficient and super sweet as well. read more

Highly recommend this place. They have the best shrimp tacos in town. The price is good too, $1 each taco during dinner time (except shrimp/fish taco). read more

On Thursday they have a great deal 5.00 dollar burrito all kinds of different meat the food is pretty good I like it so do my coworkers the service is real good I came in and order 12 burritos they got it done pretty fast the ambiance is ok it's just a few tables it's cute lil hole in wall place all I can say is try it you might like it read more

Food , the nachos were not good! I have only tried the torta before that and it also wasn't good. I won't visit this place again it wasn't for me. read more

Amazing flavor ! I had the albóndigas soup. Generous port of meat in the meatballs and large, chunky vegetables. The soup didn't burn my mouth. I would definitely purchase it again. The customer service was amazing. They truly did cater to our table. I also ordered a side taco which was really good. I like how they put things "on the side," so that if you didn't want to eat it (rice), you could bring it home for someone else. I was very impressed. read more

Tacos in Placentia... pretty competitive restaurant venture... but this place has what it takes to keep your tummy and your wallet happy! Efren's branding is a little deceptive. It comes off as a catering kitchen location, but in reality they also do restaurant service. The menu was a little confusing to navigate at first, but after I talked to the employee it made sense. Charolas are sort of like the party plates! You get your choice of 8 different meats for each taco. I tried the barbacoa, carnitas, chicharron en salsa verde, the cochinita pibil, and the tinge de pollo. I was expecting some small tacos... but when they came to my table, I knew I was gonna go to work with a happy tummy. The rice and beans are average, but you have also have the option of a potato croquette (which sounds super tasty) and a hard boiled egg. I'll be back to try the breakfast options and the other meats I missed. Maybe even the burritos. Keep in mind that this is a place for lunch, their hours arent exactly made for restaurant visits after 6pm read more

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Best tacos in Placentia. The barbacoa tacos are the best here. The ranchero ones are spicy, but not overtly so. The staff is very friendly I especially enjoy that they offer samples while you wait for your order. read more

Efren's Restaurant - Barbacoa Plate - Tacos Near Me - Anaheim, California

I think this place, first of all, deserves a little more attention. I've had tacos here two or three times and they're much better than average. Good service and good salsa usually equals good Mexican food! I'm torn on whether to give four or five stars because the chorizo and chicken tacos were a bit too plain and weren't worth the cash, but the asada and carnitas...to die for! Really nice flavor on both of those, so I highly recommend. They've got a very clean operation and friendly staff that greet you when you walk in, so what the heck: five stars! read more

Como hace falta La SEÑORA que cocina porque las muchachas que están atendiendo hoy dejan mucho que desear no customer service parece que andan a fuerzas oh no les pagan hay una niña flaquita que mis respetos muy amable pero cuando estan las otras BUENA SUERTE.. ya regrese doña para rregresar a comer aqui! read more

**Do not use them! They took my deposit and do not return calls!** I scheduled their service for catering before covid for the date of August 31st. 2020 due to the regulations and concerns the event was cancelled. When I called about my refund she guaranteed me my money back in September.(I gave them a deposit of 1000) When I called back in September and asked for my money back the person I spoke to (Fatima Negrete) said that I was bothering her by asking for my money back and hung up on me. From there I had called the male owner. I asked him. Why would they use money on a job that was not completed? I need the money I worked so hard for and his response was if you want your money back you would have to send me to Small Claims court where they are going to tell me to pay you $20 a month. Since then I have been blocked from both of their cell phones. read more

Cheapest tacos & beans and rice in the area! This place is a bit of a dive but obviously a local favorite. I got 3 tacos with a small side of beans and rice and paid less than $10. That's a win in my book. They were out of chicken so I got carne asada instead which was too greasy for me, but the cashier gave me an extra taco which I thought was nice. There's some tables for outdoor seating but I would recommend ordering to go. Nice service and decent food. Would go again :) read more

We went for Taco Tuesday. We each got two. Small but tasty. I'm eager yo try something from the menu. The restaurant is clean; the staff was friendly. They are big on catering. read more

Delicious tacos, beans & rice! Friendly service and great prices! Love the horchata!!

Efren's Catering was the food vendor for my daughter's QUINCEAÑERA. From beginning to end they were super professional and attentive to our wants and needs. It was a plus being able to sample the food!! My guests really enjoyed the barbacoa they said it was delicious!! I'll be recommending them to my family & friends read more

The food was delicious and everyone is so polite. I've been here a few times and I've tried the Chile relleno and the carne asada torta. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to eat a good Mexican dish. read more

We went on a Saturday evening after reviewing yelp review to find the restaurant close There was a note saying due to the high catering deman the restaurant will be close The one star reflects the struggle of driving and looking for another place Reflects the experience not the food read more

The tacos at this place are delicious.. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that wants home style cooking. read more

Ruined my aunts wedding. AWFUL! Late, unprofessional, unprepared, I can go on. Please done trust these people with your special event read more

Pick order was not a positive experience! order wasn't ready! Was there on time ! Called in morning! long before. said they can't accommodate customers! We will not go back! Foud Awful dry and not fresh!!! read more

Great tasting food !!!!! Customers service was stellar i love going into a place where you feel a great vibe when you walk in to me that's the difference from getting a good review to getting a great review.......i loved the beans only had carne asada which was really tasty but i can't wait to go back and have have the other meats ...i just moved to Placentia so this will probably be my taco Tuesday spot !!!!! read more

If you like stomach aches this is the place for you. I had the chicken, asada, and pastor tacos. The only decent one was the asada. The chicken looked like not chicken at all. And the pastor was not good either. Right after my sister and my stomach also started feeling nauseated for the whole night. Definitely do not recommend. read more

The food was good, not great though. Kind of middle of the road to be honest. We ordered a taco plate and carne asada burrito. The rice and beans in the taco plate were the show stoppers! I'd come back just for a side of these! The tacos were good and meat (chicken and beef) was somewhat flavorful, though it didn't wow me. The red salsa and the creamy green salsa were my favorite. My bf is a little harder to please and ordered a carne asada burrito with no beans and addition of cheese. A few beans made it into his burrito and they forgot to add cheese. Since pork makes him sick, he excluded beans assuming they're made with some kind of pork. I think if he found more beans in his burrito it would have been an issue but we figured the guy must have used the same spoon and cross-contaminated since we couldn't find anymore beans after opening the burrito. The guys at the front were so unbelievably nice about it though so I couldn't rate them lower than 4 stars, even though I had all intentions of giving them 3 stars because my bf and I weren't wowed by the food. read more

It is clean, they have a lot of salsas, the food is GREAT and the costumer service is AMAZING! I came in with low expectations due to the area not having that great Mexican food, but as soon as I walked in it smaller soooo good! Bb I will be bringing my family and all my friends here now! Oh and they have home made tortillas!!!! read more