Pastor burrito and a coke hit the spot! Service was friendly by the lady's Definitely coming back read more

There's are my favorite street tacos in Costa Mesa. I can't believe it has taken me so long to discover them

The BEST authentic, family owned, food truck street tacos! This is a family owned food truck and it's cash only. Don't be scared of curb appeal because I thought "heck no " The carne asada, chicken, chorizo & cheese, al pastor, is so good! Def ask for the side chili and onions and cilantro. My hubby is from San Diego and if you know..San Diego is known for the their amazing Mexican food. He actually really approves and thinks they are amazing 4/5. Lastly, no where to sit. Literally tailgate party. Bring your cervesas and sodas. read more

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**CASH ONLY** Good tacos but nothing particularly special. The feel just slightly smaller than other street tacos, but the base price is $2. The Al pastor was my favorite. Make sure to request grilled onions on the side. You can park in the bank parking lot and enjoy them. There is no outside tables so its either to go or eat in the car. Very nice and friendly people running the location here! Food Rating 8.7/10 for the el pastor tacos 8.5/10 for the asada tacos read more

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Tonight ordered chicken tacos many all were rehashed fried over again meat was not fresh and the shells were hard and not edible . Won't be coming here anymore don't want to get Salmonella poisoning .Wouldn't even give it one Star read more

Ely’s Taco - Had to eat only the Chicken and that was even dried up and refried YUCK - Food Trucks Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great food truck for Mexican food! The tacos are bit smaller but not bad for $2.00 (Lengua is $3.5). Meat flavor is great and lengua is soft. The truck is by Dale Way and Harbor Blvd. read more

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Another great taco truck with some quality meat! I definitely recommend getting the lengua if you can spare some more dollars. They got lots of options for protein and great sauce too. Service is quick and nice. read more

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I'm very picky on my Asada tacos, but it's just one of my top three as me coming from Long Beach and being from LA. This is one of my number one spots now there's no fattening meat. It's all cooked all the way and they're perfect and cheap. even though I don't speak Spanish, they still serve me and help me which I do appreciate it because not all Hispanic restaurants are like that. Late night pick up. waited 10-15 mins worth it and will come back. read more

This place is so GOOD! So what if it's not fancy looking? This is real food, real ingredients for a great price.

Pretty good taco truck. It seems to always be there, especially on Taco Tuesdays, right on the corner of Dale and Harbor (just south of Baker). But they have a sign saying closed on Mondays. There's a specials sheet on the window that has some extra taco options such as a ChoriQueso taco. That one is my favorite having a nice blend of Chorizo and melted cheese mixed together. The Al Pastor taco and the Carne Asada (steak) taco were also good. The rice was good. The beans were great. They have three different kinds of salsa, Green (mild, my favorite), Red (spicy, average), Habanero (very spicy but great flavor and preferred over the red). They also have Enchiladas and Burritos that I'd like to try next time. They even have a hamburger and a chicken sandwich. read more

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This is the spot. You won't regret it--well if you're a taco connoisseur/snob--then maybe. But me, I like fresh burritos and tacos with a healthy side of salsa and the whole bunch--and this place hits. read more

The food is very good I recommend this place get tacos here it's next to chase on harbor I would say to get street tacos here they give very good portions read more

**CASH ONLY** Located on a small side street right in front of the Express 5 Carwash, taco trailer sharing the street with another taco truck. I got the carne asada and el pastor tacos along with a cheese quesadilla and a side of refried beans. Probably the most decent street vendor tacos you can find south of Santa Ana. The tacos are small, but for a $1.50 each, they dice up the carne asada small enough so they can fit a good amount on the tortilla. The carne asada was tender and not overly cooked where you get those hard, crispy edges like how some places do it. The el pastor was also tender with enough of the pineapple just so you get a little sweetness. Not a whole lot of seasoning if any, but they cook the meat just right, and not greasy. Their cheese quesadilla has a good amount of cheese; nothing over the top, but any 5 year old would be happy with it. Their refried beans were good, and they give you a good portion for the price. I like how the beans are mixed and broken down with a thick texture. Nice compliment to the tacos. Service takes a little long as it appears as if they make each individual order one at a time as they receive it. Plenty of parking in the neighboring business. The trailer is located near a lot of businesses, so very convenient place to stop at if you're out doing some errands. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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I have been to this at least 300 times in the past year. I'm assuming it's a family running the business and they take good care of their customers. The food quality of delicious, the prices and fair and this is why I continue to come back. I eat at this taco shop more than my own home. I love this place! read more

The best taco truck in Costa Mesa. The owners are nice and they are always providing friendly service and don't hassle you over extra sauce. They have al pastor, barbacoa, asada, lengua, choriqueso, chicacharron and more. Seriously recommmenddd:) read more

Best tacos in town! Fully licensed and city approved food truck. License in window. Cash only! We've eaten here nearly once a week since we discovered this taco truck a year ago! Everything is super fresh, authentic and yummy! We highly recommend! read more

Excellent food! Salsa Verde just right on the enchiladas and it's a plateful which will fill you up! Chicken has savory flavor..the tacos topped everything off..it's a must to stop by in the evening. read more

Ely’s Taco - Neighborhood food truck hits the spot! Stop by nearest Wells Fargo Bank on Off Harbor Blvd. By the entrance of Fast 5 Carwash! - Food Trucks Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Best tacos in town hands down, no debate. I go more often than I'd like to admit for the pastor and pineapple god bless it's delicious. Make sure you tip and support our neighbors read more

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Ely's is the bomb! I'm from the Midwest so carne asada is all new to me. I tried Ely's street tacos for the first time and can't get enough. Not only are the tacos super fresh and delicious. We also love to get the cheese quesadillas as well. Enchiladas are top notch and made with green sauce. Their green salsa is superior. They have original coke in a bottle. I mean, how can you really go wrong? Their hours say they open at 6:30 but they don't open their trailer until around 6:50pm and closed Mondays. Stop by and give them your business. No place better!! read more

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So delicious!! So nice to have a taco truck in Costa Mesa by my house, everyone's really nice and the food is amazing!! Thank you guys!! Most delicious burrito ever'!! read more

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So good!!!! Must add this to your rotation. Perfect street tacos. Everything we ordered was so flavorful. The family running this truck is as nice as can be. We want to make sure we try everything in the menu. We have an allergy to raw onions. So they dug around until they found a clean bunch of cilantro and chopped it for us so we had no onion oil on it. I know they didn't have to do it. But they insisted. We had so much fun doing our social distancing tailgating read more

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This taco place is by far the best in Costa Mesa. Tacos al pastor are my favorite. I have tried their tacos de lengua, asada, and chorizo. Delicious. read more

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So I've been here twice and each time it was so freaking good! The first time I was driving around with some family and this caught our eye. The tacos were some of the best I've ever had. Since going vegetarian I was worried what to eat there since bean and cheese burritos are kind of my go to lately and I'm tired of them but a couple friends wanted to go and I obliged. I indeed went with the bean and cheese burrito but I'm so glad I did! I added sour cream and onions and it was so good! It was fairly priced and a good portion. Their green sauce is fire too! I highly recommend this place. read more

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I'm from Northern CA- The Bay Area specifically and I've struggled to find authentic Mexican food that rivals Bay Area Mexican food in the OC until now. These are legit tacos and the staff is always so sweet. The barbacoa tacos are my go-to!! read more

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Service is great! Small tacos but pack a lot of flavors ! Why there isn't a line wrapped around the block idk

Authentic Taco stands are a plenty in neighboring Santa Ana as are bomb taco spots but here in Costa Mesa they are scarce and when I want a taco but don't want to go into real SA I am so glad I found this place !! Tucked behind a Wells Fargo and in front of the sucky Metro Car Wash on Harbor I was happy to find this gem !! Tiny enough to be hauled but mighty enough to produce tasty tacos. $1.50 is pricey bc they are small tortilla but 4 is filling enough and very authentic. Salsa a little watery but very flavorful - especially the habanero one. read more

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Fantastic quality and prices. Asada, rice and beans are legit. Just remember to bring cash! Friendly service too.

The Al Pastor and Choriqueso are my go to. This place is truly delicious!! Sometimes it's a long wait but they cook everything on the spot. The only thing I would say is MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR RECEIPT. I've been here to many times to count, and have had problems with them overcharging or even sometimes undercharging and when trying to explain to older cashier (which I believe is the owner) she gets a little cranky..Only small complaint I have which is my only reason for the 4 stars rather than 5. read more

Amazing Al Pastor tacos and it's affordable. Love this place so much!!! If you haven't gone to this place, it's definitely a must try and highly recommend. Also don't forget to bring cash!! read more

I've never given ratings to anywhere I've gone but man this place!! Reminds me of Mexico's tacos and the Al pastor!! My favorite! I take everyone even my coworkers here! And everyone loves them!! Nunca paren de hacer su esfuerzo para satisfacernos!! Están bien ricos !! read more

Left a bit disappointed from the OC Fair, mainly because we've tried it all. We started to head home and found Elys Tacos on Yelp. Amazing Tacos!! The portions are fantastic and delicious. They also have cokes in can & bottle. So happy we found it. read more

Extremely rude lady. Ignored me standing there in the cold while she was writing for over 5 minutes. I got tired of waiting and said I was ready to order and she gave me attitude telling me to hold on. I left. On an another occasion my son got them and brought some home and they were basic, nothing special. A lot of fat & gristle. Honestly I'm glad they weren't worth going back for. read more

Came here a couple hours before they closed yesterday and I've got the worst food poisoning since. I could already tell the meat was off a little but decided to eat it anyway. Never again. Not two hours after eating The stomach cramps started it's been almost 24 hours now and they've only gotten worse. Save your cash go eat somewhere else read more

Best taco truck I've ever been to in my opinion. Super cool people working behind the counter. Great good for a great price. Al pastor is the way to go! Recently moved away from Costa Mesa but still make the 25 min drive occasionally for good tacos. read more

the best taco place ever !! i've been coming here since high school and it never misses. the people are so sweet , service is amazing . cant find another place like this !! love it :)) read more

This place has really good Cabeza and barbacoa. This is my favorite spot to come to after work on a late night.

Amazing authentic Mexican food from good friendly people highly recommended! right behind Wells Fargo on baker harbor. If you are in the area this is a must visit! I usually get the carne asada and it never disappoints!!! Would give ten stars if possible. Good portion size and very affordable! read more

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Wow. Their tacos are incredible. I had chorizo, Asada, and al pastor tacos. The al pastor tacos were amazing. I'm definitely going to be getting more tonight. read more

Was looking for some street tacos. This place is pretty good. Very clean setup. I tried the carne asada and polo tacos. Thumbs up. The salsas are bomb and hot. Def coming back for more tacos read more

The absolute best tacos I have ever had! They are seasoned to absolute perfect. The meat is tender and juicy hands down the best tacos ever. Must try, they are cash only but totally worth it! read more