Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    El Michoacano

    4.2 (138 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

    El Michoacano Photos

    Business Info

    EL MICHOACANO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - El Michoacano

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Fern H.

    Best menudo in Orange freaking County hands down On god baby girl. The other items I've had like tacos and enchiladas are all right but the real star of the whole show is the menudo cus it's all around just delicious. The balance of flavors and ingredients hit just right. I know some folks also talk highly of some of their other dishes but it's hard to not go with the menudo every time. It's a holy cure for hangovers. Salud.

    Am I in my moms kitchen ‍
    Bev S.

    Unfamiliar with this area & wanted menudo, checked reviews decided to give it a try! If you like fancy this place won't work for you. This is a true hole in the wall place, very small saw many to go orders flying out the door! The tortillas are fresh & yummy the menudo hit the spot on point!

    Amazing Menudo!!

    Menudo and handmade tortillas are amazing!! Also have goat and beef Birria. Friendly service. CASH ONLY!!

    Cash register ordering area
    Betancourt E.

    One cannot go and not have their menudo, I'm not big on menudo but this menudo is like no other menudo, it's just perfect, fresh, tasty, you won't have to add anything other than the condiments . The service is friendly and fast considering the place is very small and packed all the way out the door, a whole lot of people come in here, especially on the weekends . The food is home made style as if my own mother had cooked it, I love their tacos dorados de papa, their costillas de puerco en chile rojo as to die for , the tortillas are hand made , this place is an absolute gem!!!

    Bistec con Chile Rojo
    Jp A.

    Dropped by on a Monday evening at around 5:30pm for dinner. Calm, friendly vibes. Quick and pleasant service. The food here always hits the spot, especially the handmade tortillas. Real authentic. 10/10. Arriba Michoacán vale.

    a plate of mexican food
    Steve G.

    Best hole in the wall spot I've found in a while. The food is amazing and taste really authentic. If you're not feeling fast food and want a good home made meal for a very good price, stop here.

    Menudo and Al pastor quesadilla

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Michele B.
    0
    148
    316

    4 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    6 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Liz S.
    32
    33
    15

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    muy mala atención al cliente la verdad no recomiendo este lugar la señora que atiende muy grocera y atiende de mala gana la comida súper fea

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2
    Photo of Daniel K.
    209
    11
    5

    1 year ago

    Good food and service for a reasonable price! I messed up their breakfast burrito and I wished I ordered more! Will come back for more!!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of TEE N.
    14
    67
    13

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Jp A.
    2
    39
    35

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Bob R.
    0
    17
    1

    2 years ago

    Tried this place because I'm looking for really tasty menudo. Still looking. Small place, nice, friendly service. Reasonable price.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Very good environment to have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Menudo is the best you can eat there. Their service is awesome.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of K R.
    1
    21
    4

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cynthia M.
    48
    153
    129

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Caldo de pollo is AMAZING! & service was great..the place is small but most people order to go..

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Hung N.
    121
    100
    179

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Miko N.
    63
    59
    26

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Angela M.
    235
    17
    7

    3 years ago

    Caldo de albóndigas. Menudo. Quesadillas con flor de calabaza. Tastes just like home! Worth the wait and price.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tyler T.
    596
    1557
    6852

    12 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy O.
    405
    447
    1190

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sal H.
    341
    74
    77

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 4

    El Michoacano Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - El Michoacano

    How is their Menudo?

    It's great!

    View All 2 Questions

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 373,696 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Casa Ramos Restaurant - Ceviche Mixto

    Casa Ramos Restaurant

    4.6(280 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    We recently relocated from Garden Grove to the Santa Ana/Fountain Valley area and have been on the…read morehunt for a Mexican restaurant to fill the void left by our beloved spot in Los Alamitos. Thanks to Restaurant Week, we stumbled upon this gem, and we are so grateful. The hospitality alone would earn five stars. But then came the food. The tacos? Absolutely exceptional. The steak was tender and flavorful in a way that reminded me of eating throughout Mexico, you could actually taste the meat. A light, gentle pickle of vegetables on top, minimal cheese, nothing heavy or greasy. These are not the American-style tacos drowning in a pound of melted cheese. These are the real thing. The beans were lovely, the rice was solid, and my passion fruit winearita drink was genuinely a treat. Restaurant Week gave us the perfect low-pressure reason to try somewhere new, and we walked out with a new favorite. We'll be back for lunch. We'll be back for dinner. And yes, Taco Tuesday, we'll absolutely be back for that.

    This was a great spot for dinner. The drinks were also delicious…read more I see that the restaurant had mixed reviews but honestly, our group of 4 all enjoyed our meal. It was a perfect date night! I ordered the mole enchiladas and they did not disappoint. The margaritas were tasty and the warm chips and salsa tasted amazing too. We spoke to the owner on the way out, as he thanked us for being there. And also let us know they also do brunch! Looking forward to coming back.

    Photos
    Casa Ramos Restaurant - Indoor seating

    Indoor seating

    Casa Ramos Restaurant - Pork Belly Tacos

    Pork Belly Tacos

    Casa Ramos Restaurant - Crispy chicken taco and beef enchilada

    See all

    Crispy chicken taco and beef enchilada

    Navarro's Taqueria - Cabeza Taco.

    Navarro's Taqueria

    4.3(570 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    I came here with my coworkers for lunch and so glad that we did. I'm disappointed that I have not…read morebeen here sooner! There is a decent size parking lot for Navarro's. It is next to a gas station. It looks like a pretty popular place during the lunch hour. It's a smaller place inside, but they do have an outdoor patio. We were able to find a small table, not too far from the front counter. Ordering at the front was easy. The staff was friendly and quick. We could see the cook grilling up the meats as we placed our order. There were at least five different salsas to choose from as well as cucumbers and a chili oil at the self-serve salsa bar. I noticed a customer in front of us ordered a kids plate which included two street tacos and rice and beans. That's what I ended up ordering with Carne Asada and chorizo. There were four or five proteins to choose from for the kids plate. I loved the grilled meats with the char flavor. It was delicious! Everything was well seasoned. I wish I would've ordered a third or maybe even a fourth taco because it was that good! I will definitely come back many times and it's going to be on our lunch rotation for sure.

    Love their grilled shrimp tacos and regular taco. Good flavor. Their chorizo burrito in the other…read morehand is just ok however, the size of the burrito is huge which is nice. If I were to come again I would just get multiple regular tacos due to the cost to taste ratio compare the shrimp.

    Photos
    Navarro's Taqueria - Menu

    Menu

    Navarro's Taqueria - Chicken Enchiladas

    Chicken Enchiladas

    Navarro's Taqueria - Birria Combo A

    See all

    Birria Combo A

    El Michoacano - mexican - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...