1. The carnitas were good! The tortillas came out hot! 2. The spot has chill casual vibes! The interior is spacious! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! It was ready within 10 mins! 4. There was only indoor seatings! There are a lot of tables! 5. Parking lot has a lot of spots! Note: This spot accepts card transactions! Photo: Carnitas Plate read more

El Camino Real - Carnitas Plate (TikTok: @justandyvu) - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

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We have looked for a good Mexican restaurant for while. We have been going to Don Jose's/Rodrigo's in Anaheim, but the food at Don Jose's/Rodrigo's isn't very good, it's expensive for what they serve, and the place smells bad whenever we go. We just stopped in El Camino Real tonight. We stepped right up and ordered immediately, and the food was ready quick. I noticed they do a lot of take out as well as eat-in orders here, which is good to know for a later time when I just want to pick something up. This was excellent food, served hot, and very, very tasty. I LOVED the refried beans, and those tortillas are something special. I had two beef tacos, and they were great. And our bill was reasonable. Prices are crazy high most anywhere now, but it looks like these folks are trying to keep their food afffordable... which is probably why they were very busy. I'm glad. Thanks for a nice meal. We'll be back soon! read more

Unfortunately, I had a very disappointing experience here. From the moment we ordered, it felt like we were inconveniencing the staff. The employees were unfriendly, dismissive, and came across as though they didn't want to help customers. We waited a very long time for our food while watching several parties who ordered after us receive their meals first. When my husband politely asked if our order was ready, one of the employees completely ignored him and walked away. Later, when he went to pick up our food, she again walked away even though it was obvious he still needed assistance. To make matters worse, the food didn't live up to the wait or the poor service. Overall, this was a frustrating experience, and I wouldn't recommend dining here. read more

I'm so glad my friends brought me here for lunch! I had no idea what I was walking into until we were inside and I saw Kobe posters and autographs. My friends let me know this was a restaurant that Kobe frequently visited and really enjoyed. I thought that was really cool! Huge mamba fan here! Inside is a regular mom and pop type of establishment with lots of seating that is buzzing with lots of people. The line does move fairly quickly but I can see that the place is busy! Especially since we went during lunchtime on a Friday. My friends love this place and recommend I try certain things. I'm not a fan of pork so I opted for the carne asada sope and we also ordered some shredded beef and potato crispy tacos. I enjoyed my food sooooo much! Definitely recommend you come check them out! read more

El Camino Real - Sopes, crispy tacos and tacos de lomo and a tostada - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Talk about SLOOOOW.... The place was damn near empty and we still waited for over 20minutes for 4 tacos. If they were making it all from scratch, ok I get it. But, all the meat and everything is already ready to go, LITERALLY all they have to do is heat up some tortillas and slop some meat on them!!! Also, the quality has gone waaaay down, definitely not what it was years ago. Do yourself a favor and maybe order on the phone well ahead of time. Or check out the Chinese food place next door, that place is fire! read more

SO GOOD! I came here during a weekday for lunch and waited about 10 minutes for my food to come out. I got the #10 combo- tacos dorados (beef) and it was delicious. They give you a red sauce too to put on the tacos - absolute must! Adds even more flavor. You can either eat there or get your food to-go. I opted to eat in the restaurant today. Once they called my number, I got a tray of my food all hot and fresh and ready to eat. Before I knew it... my plate was clean! It was my first time there but I took the cues from other patrons and threw the trash from my tray away and placed the tray on top of the trash cans when I was all done. Very casual (and delicious) sorta place. Overall very filling and great portions of the beans and rice too. Mmm... I need to go back already!! :9 read more

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Great food, quick, friendly service, tasty, tasty, tasty. Nuff said. Oh, this was Kobe Bryant's favorite Mexican restaurant. GOAT NBA player; Kobe or MJ? I loved Kobe, but I gotta go with MJ. LeBron isn't even close. Just my humble opinion. read more

El Camino Real - Tripas - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

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We love this place. When you walk in they have all the food there on display and you can watch them prepare the dishes. They have two registers to speed service and once you place your order you can find a table. This is a paper plate kinda place, bus your own table and noisy. Everything we have had (and we eat here often) tastes home made. So this visit I decided to try their Ensenada Style fish tacos and honestly these were the best fish tacos I have ever had. The fish taco plate was enough to feed a hungry appetite, two tacos, beans and rice for $12!! read more

El Camino Real - Fish taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Came across because a friend referred me to this Mexican restaurant , and it definitely delivered. The place is simple and straightforward, but don't let that fool you--the food speaks for itself. I ordered the carnitas plate with rice and beans, along with some tacos, and everything had that authentic, homemade flavor. The carnitas were tender, juicy, and full of flavor, not dry at all. Rice and beans were solid, just how you want them, and the tacos were loaded and fresh with crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, and a good balance of salsa. You can tell this is one of those spots where they focus on doing the basics right. Portions were good, food came out quick, and it hit the spot. If you're in the area and craving legit Mexican food, especially carnitas, this is a solid stop. read more

El Camino Real - The front entrance - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Good variety of plates and combos. Second time here, I think the prices are fair and the servings are good. Hits the spot everytime read more

El Camino Real - Tacos dorados potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

I wish I could give this place a better review, but mann the service has gone down over the years. Yesterday I arrived 3:40 with no one in line and I waited patiently at the ordering area and even asked one of the workers a question regarding the ordering and he told me the ladies at the register will help. Keep in mind I waited for another 10 standing while they instead answered phone orders since it seems they priorities those instead of walk ins. I finally have my order in at 3:54pm. I was number #112 My order was simple, 1lb of chicharrones & guac (both items prior to order I was told are hot and ready to go) more people called in & more people walked in & I was excited to have my order reDy to go before the rush... I was wrong. People who were there after me go their food first which they started calling numbers after or before mine.. keep in mind the items I ordered were literally sitting there as other people are getting food & drinks I sat next to fridge. Finally after 30mins to get a simple item that was literally in arms reach.. literally 2ft from the register. Got to the car and the food was warm on the outside but the middle of the chicharrones were all cold. Had to go home and warm them up again. Was it worth 30+ mins for the food... you can judge. But for some advice phone in if you'd like to not have to wait. I miss coming to this place but 30mins for a simple "premade" cold food was not it for me. read more

What are you waiting for? Everything here is delicious. You can't go wrong. Remember the red salsa...its the cherry on top.

Food- A+ Service- B+ Ambience- B This restaurant is a long-standing favorite for those near and far. There are so many things to choose from. I had watermelon agua Fresca and it was delicious and refreshing. Be careful when ordering because it's easy to over order. I had a chile relleno plate, number 12 it was. It came with rice, beans, tortillas and a small salad. I also got an al pastor tostada, but I ended up taking it home. The rice is perfect, the beans are tasty and well seasoned. The relleno was delicious and it had a red chili inside instead of green. read more

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this place is pretty good. I'm biased when it comes to Mexican food and restaurants but this place actually has really good flavors and authenticity. I honestly love getting the sopes de chorizo here. The inside of it is really dated but don't let it discourage you from trying it out read more

I've visited a couple of times over the years. The sign up top said "Best Carnitas in Town." I've never been too impressed with them. We recently went and a got my wife the carnitas plate and myself some tacos. My wife said that the carnitas was dry. She didn't like it. The asada taco I got were okay, but I'd rather go to Tacos Los Cholos for my asada tacos. The line here was orderly. Service was good. I don't know what town the sign was referring to. Carnitas was not the best. I'll come back here when I forget what I wrote about them. read more

I really wanted to give this place a higher rating because the food is actually really good--I genuinely enjoy it every time. Unfortunately, the customer service completely brings the experience down. The staff at the front, who take your order, consistently come across as rude and unwelcoming. It feels like you're bothering them just by being there, which makes the whole interaction uncomfortable. I understand everyone has tough days, but this has been a repeated experience, not just a one-time thing. It's disappointing because the quality of the food deserves better service to match. If the customer service improved, this place would easily be a top spot. read more

Terrible customer service. I placed a pickup order and specifically requested pico de gallo. When I arrived, I asked for salsa, and then noticed the pico de gallo was missing from my order. The employee handed me a small bag and said the pico de gallo was inside. I then asked for two green salsas, and she told me I would have to give back two of the pico de gallo containers in exchange for the salsa. I explained that I had been very specific when I placed my order, but she insisted that I would either have to pay for the pico de gallo or exchange it for the green salsa--that I couldn't have both unless I paid extra. What should have been a simple interaction turned into an unnecessary argument over two small containers. More disappointing than the policy, if that is indeed the policy, was the employee's attitude. She was condescending, rude, and argumentative throughout the interaction. Unfortunately, this isn't the first negative experience I've had with her, and it's one of the reasons I don't choose to eat at El Camino Real. The only reason I was there today was to pick up lunch for my boss. Otherwise, I would have gone somewhere else. read more

Food amazing Price fair Customer Service so bad worse Bad bad most of the ladies work there so bad and I work with people too but man really if you ever experience the DMV well guess what this is the same read more

It's mid, the pastor was mad greasy on the nachos. The cheese on the nachos was not melted and the chips were too hard. The price was decent though given how everything is crazy these days. read more

We just ate here once again we love this place absolutely great food but the women who work at the registers are always sooo rude to us. Idk why they don't smile or greet us correctly. It's like ordering is a bother to them honestly something about that needs to change because it very rude especially when the customers are happy people wanting good service and food and their attitude shuts it down ! read more

Food was underwhelming, not worth the price. The carnitas burrito was mostly beans and the few pieces of carnitas found were tiny, bland, and overcooked. read more

Still dreaming about those tacos de lonja... crispy, flavorful, and absolutely unforgettable.

Excellent food I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. The seasoning in their food is so much better than other Mexican restaurants who don't add a lot of seasoning. Great place to go and have some lunch or dinner. Staff was friendly and place was clean. read more

I just order enchillada combination and they give me 2 taco dorada's those servers do not pay attention just keep on talking. Not coming back anymore. read more

We did not eat at El Camino Real because they did not serve menudo on a Sunday. Why would you advertise online that you serve menudo and then not serve menudo? The lady at the front was rude and told us that if we wanted menudo we should go somewhere else so we did. She did nothing to make us feel welcome or want the tacos or hopes they were serving. Upon entering El Camino Real we noticed that the place smelled like something had climbed up in it and died. I do not recommend El Camino Rea. If you want good Mexican food and menudo in a place that doesn't smell like 2 year old diarrhea then don't eat here. read more

Awesome food Couldn't recommend this place enough Carnitas were off the hook. Great service read more

I was very disappointed. The Mexican Hamburger was more like some weird sloppy joe mix inside of a wet tortilla. The green chili had no taste and the ice "tea" tasted like the cardboard container. Chicharrónes were overcooked. read more

I've seen this place all over IG advertised as "Kobe's favorite Mexican Restaurant." I thought mmmm ok I will bookmark it & maybe one day I will give it a try. Well my son & I gave it a try & I was impressed. The menu is pretty large. We decided to get the carne asada burrito & a half order of chicken nachos. We did this so we could both try two things. Let's just say we could have eaten a whole burrito. The food was amazing. It was very flavorful and filling. They have a pretty large seating area but you can also take your food to go. I will definitely visit this place again. read more

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This place is known as Kobe and Vanessa favorite Mexican restaurant. I'm a big Kobe fan, so I had to give it a try. I enjoy taco salad so I ordered it. It was full and delicious. Lots of meat and veggies and avocado. I wish the carne asada was a little more charred. read more

El Camino Real - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Tender, flavorful lengua and cabeza tacos. Crunchy, fatty, salty chicharon. Call ahead and pick up for quick service.

My son said he was in taco heaven! This was the first time that we had brought him on his own my wife and I, and he loved the Carne Asada tacos. My wife and I had the potato taco plates with rice and beans and they were absolutely delicious! The service is a little abrupt, just meaning that they aren't super friendly because they're so busy, but they warm up when you ask them questions or ask for napkins or water or whatever. The restaurant itself is clean and we had a great time enjoying our lunch. We highly recommend you eat at this restaurant. read more

If anybody knows, this was Kobe Bryant's favorite Mexican food spot. Came here to see what all the fuss was about. It surpassed expectations. Carnitas, green salsa and beans, a win!! read more

El Camino Real - Carnitas sope with tortilla chips - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Long overdue review! My wife and I have been coming here for over 20 years. It is delicious! What has kept us coming is their almost perfect consistency. They do not change their recipes nor products used. It is almost exactly the same as it was when we first started coming here and that is great. Some restaurants try changing up their recipes or try saving cost on using less expensive products and ruin it. Not here! First, the Carne Asada Torta. I have had Tortas from so many places and many that are much much bigger but never have any been better than the one here. They are again made to a like almost measured perfection. Perfect taste and balance for a Torta. The Chile Verde is another favorite. Just simple and so good. Goes great with their house made chips and tortillas. Chips and Salsa: For years this was one of their best offerings because it was free if you dined in. One of the best picos. After Covid they got rid of the house made chips but brought them back thereafter for a fee now. Still very good though. They have delicious Carne Asada Quesadillas as well. Their tacos are good but not what shines here. They use to have a fruit stand inside where they would make amazing Hawaiiana Fruit Salads. I wish they still offered them but they sadly removed the stand and stopped offering them. They also had a panaderia inside that was also removed. There is always a good amount of parking located near a Stater Brothers. It is lively and can get full. A lot of there staff has been there for the near 20+ years we have been going there which is awesome. read more

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I'm updating my review to be fresh. My regular morning order here (about twice a month) is a machaca plate with no rice. The rice is fine but I'm cutting back on grains. That leaves them a compartment to fill with beans which are perhaps the best in OC right here. They are brown-gray, smooth, porky, and perfect. The Machaca has shreds of beef, egg, onions, tomatoes and peppers. The tiny diced veggies take more time but show more care for the dish. I add some of their fresh salsa verde to my machaca and eggs but they don't need it. The plate is always seasoned well. read more

El Camino Real - Machaca Plate no rice - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

I've been coming here since the 1900's! Such a cool little spot to get some yummy Mexican food. Family owned and employees have been there forever and are super friendly. Love this place! read more

I was in the neighborhood and craving nachos and El Camino Real popped up on my search results. They're in West Fullerton in a small shopping center. There's plenty of parking in the lot. I walked in and ordered asada nachos and the cashier asked if I wanted a half or full order! It's rare to find places that offer a half order of nachos! I ordered the half and asked for green and red sauce and sat down to eat and noticed out of the corner of my eye the big photo of Kobe on the wall and realized this is the spot where Kobe ate! After that realization I tried the nachos and they were great, but the proportion of toppings to chips was off. I had to buy another bag of tortilla chips to finish off the rest of the nachos since there was at least a 1/4 cup of toppings left. Definitely would recommend especially if you want a half order of nachos! read more

El Camino Real - Kobe! - Mexican Near Me - Fullerton, California

Went here on new years for a quick bite. Called it in. I always get the chile relleno burrito with no rice. It's really good. I prefer to order burritos ahead a little because it allows for the cheese to melt. Took it to go all though they have plenty of tables. read more

Fullertons own Richard L. recommended this restaurant while we were shooting the shit at Ian's playground. Since Ian is a sucker for all foods Mexican, we immediately headed out to this place. Lucky for us, their dinner rush started fraction of a second after we placed our order. Phewwww. Ian got their Nachos. We failed to request No beans on his Nachos. The taste is far superior without beans according to Ian. Next time! Chili Relleno Burrito was adequately priced for the portion. However the chili to Burrito ratio should be a little bit higher! Asada Taco hit the spot! The place appears to be popular. Kobe Bryant references are always nostalgic! read more

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Rice and beans keep me coming back--paired with their Al Pastor, it's the best! Be noted they have credit card fee!

Amazing Mexican food !! Carnitas is to die for . Service is amazing !!! Been here for years read more