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    Ely’s Taco

    4.5 (50 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Tacos
    Open 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Ray H.

    **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

    Had to eat only the Chicken and that was even dried up and refried YUCK
    Teresa

    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

    Menu 06/2024
    Thy V.

    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.

    Asada quesadilla
    Erwin R.

    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.

    Menu - specials sheet on window
    Simon K.

    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.

    Carne asada and el pastor tacos with a cheese quesadilla.
    Chris L.

    **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.

    Neighborhood food truck hits the spot! Stop by nearest Wells Fargo Bank on Off Harbor Blvd. By the entrance of Fast 5 Carwash!
    Richard T.

    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.

    pastor tacos
    Colton G.

    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

    Ely's!
    Ashley D.

    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!!

    B. Z.

    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'!!

    Tailgating Taco Party
    Irma B.

    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

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    Sergio C.

    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.

    Bean and cheese burrito

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    8 months ago

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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    6 years ago

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

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    Ely’s Taco - foodtrucks - Updated May 2026

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