Esther's has been a good place to go for decent Mexican food. Used to go years ago then recently visited a couple times this last year. Friendly staff and price is fair they have good rice and beans homemade and enchiladas. read more

So I have been a big fan of Esther's Tacos when they were in Downey, super sad when they sold the place. But then a few years later I find out that they have an Esther's in Placentia. My wife and took a drive and I was not disappointed. Great hard shell tacos just like I remember them, and our waitress was AMAZING and super friendly. So take a drive Downey peeps , it's worth it. read more

I saw Esther's tacos on Instagram. I drove 25 minutes. Out of my way to try their crispy beef hard shell taco. It was amazing must try.

Best chili rellenos ever! Been going 63 years and All the food is great and the beer is COOOLD!!! read more

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Tried the chicken taco and shredded beef taco. Both were delicious!!! I actually haven't enjoyed a taco like that in a while! This is a genuine hidden Gem read more

Consistently good, quality food. Their tacos come with mountains of cheese. Everything on the menu is great. Service is always friendly and good. read more

Love the food, can't stand the service. Called to make an order and was left on hold so long, I was able to drive to the restaurant before I was connected. "Layla" was too busy to answer the phone and take my order. Love the food, please interview and hire, people who care! Really "busy" is not an excuse for bad service. read more

You know those "hole in the wall," favs? Well this is certainly one! Esther's menu is fantastico and the wait staff is friendly. My recommendation is the Chile Relleno. It's probably the best one I've had to date. It's traditional, and filling, yet not heavy. The chips and salsa are worthy of a shoutout. Go check out Esther's and grab a horchata too! read more

Super delicious salsa is amazing love the chips The workers are nice loves my experience thank you

This used to be a staple place for our family. We go back generations. But the rudeness of some of the staff, in particular Lisa and sadly also the owner Linda, have ruined the experience and we will no longer be returning to Esther's Taco house. As a restaurant customer, you don't expect to receive rude comments and by the staff. A separate bad experience many years ago by Linda caused other family members to stop going there, yet we continued to give the restaurant a chance because we were loyal customers and there were other staff members that were decent people....but no longer will we put up with the rude and condescending behavior towards their customers by Lisa and Linda. Unfortunately if the owner is rude the behavior trickles down to the staff. read more

I love esters tacos but decided to try out the cheeseburger 10:10! Love this place everything is tasty read more

Esther's Taco House - Cheeseburger and fries - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

Food is still as great as usual! The service is awesome. You'll never feel ignored and always welcomed

Blown away ..great food ...everything was made fresh as well as the chocolate milk which instantly I knew was made with love ...for lunch I had the carne asada quesadilla with guac & sour cream ..food came out quick with good size portions ..very happy I came here ..I will be back for sure Brian&Leah keep up the great work read more

I had to go back with a friend to have dinner against my better judgment. I found out again why I don't come here. It's the food. It's not good Mexican food. It's bland, overcooked, sitting way too long under the heat lamps. The salsa is hot with no flavor. Chips are the only thing that is just okay here. I really tried to see past the mediocre food, but honestly, I'd rather go to Taco Bell. read more

This is my go-to place in Placentia. Their chips and salsa are great! I enjoy getting their enchiladas and tacos. My family and I will use their catering/bulk orders for birthdays and home events - that's how much we love this place. Ambiance is chill and comfortable. Everyone is always nice and friendly too! read more

Came here for taco tuesdays. Was recommended to try their hard shell tacos. Unimpressed. Any place that serves their tacos with shredded "Mexican" cheese should be ashamed. We did not finish our variety of tacos because it wasn't worth the calories. Sorry, won't be back here anymore. read more

Meh. The service was slow. We waited 1/2 hour for the waitress to take our order. The food just ok. Not going back.

I've eaten at Esther's with my family since I was a young kid, and I'm now in my 40's. We used to go to the Downey location before it sold and then we made our way to the Placentia location. The quality and taste is as good as it ever was, which is far better than some people on this app claim. Complaining about getting shredded cheese on a crispy taco, for example, is absurd. Whining about the food not being "authentic" is equally ridiculous, I think. The true champion in my book is flavor, and the food here tastes delicious! My family's favorites include the chicken and ground beef tacos (fried tortilla shells), Chile Rellenos (the sauce is one-of-a-kind and amazing), cheese enchiladas, cheese crisps, and the chips and salsa (the spicy "brown" salsa is my all-time favorite). The Mexican Pizza is pretty good as well. The only thing I've not cared for are the stuffed jalapeños, which lack the fresh-made quality of the other dishes. On the topic of service, in my experience of coming in over the span of many years, it's on more than it's off. We've never had a "bad" experience, and we always feel pretty well taken care of. Honestly, though, the food is so good, I don't worry too much about the service. The food always comes out relatively quickly and our drinks get refilled when needed. My family is easy going and we don't expect people to check up on us every two minutes at a taco house. I hate to see anybody knock this place. Personally, I hope Esther's stays open for generations to come. As long as they remain in business, my family will continue to come back. read more

I'm a regular @ Esthers. (Or was a regular) The food is consistently good . If that's all that matters to you stop reading now and come on in you won't be disappointed . Unfortunately, I also care about service and I care about value. Read several of the reviews complaining about some of the servers and how they seriously could use an attitude adjustment.Totally agree. I think a few took the pandemic as an opportunity to leave. In addition, all the restaurants are giving free chips and salsa free refills and not charging a silly 3% COVID surcharge . Why is Esther's still doing this? Go to Rodrigo's in Fullerton or Anaheim Hills Ranch Enchilada in Placentia until this restaurant changes their tune. We haven't been back in a couple weeks and won't be back until something changes here. read more

My good friend introduced me to the mom-and-pop restaurant! The place is spacious! Have great parking place! It is lively here with sports bar. The place has been around since 1957! I ordered two tacos (al pastor and chicken) They were juicy and flavorful! I loved how it had guacamole sauce served with onion and cilantros. Their specialty salsa and sauce added awesomeness. I loved it! Thank you! I didnt have to wait long. Everything was served and packed quickly! read more

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Not the place for me. I ordered the Carne Asada burrito and wasn't happy. 1st bite, big piece of fat. The meat is so pulverized it's almost mush. The meal was very salty. Definitely not worth $12.50. Take a ride to San Diego and see how its done. read more

The food quality has changed over the last year. Understandably the prices went up but the entrees are smaller, and are no longer full of flavor. Hopefully they will change back or hire a new chef. read more

Love love love Esthers! We frequent this place any time we are craving good Mexican food. My go to order is two al la cart tacos, one shredded beef (no lettuce), and one chicken (no lettuce). Also a side of guacamole for my tacos and chips. My fiancé orders a cup of albondigas soup, and a fajita chicken taco, add veggies, no lettuce, no tortilla. We love their chips and salsa. Salsa is so fresh and sometimes ranges in spiciness. I prefer spicy. We prefer to sit in the bar area, in a booth. That side of the restaurant seems nicer, and they have a great tv bar. Good place to watch a game. read more

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Our favorite Taco place! Can't go wrong with any food choice and the hot salsa is the best. Service is fast and friendly.

This is the meetup spot for my friend and me. Whenever I come to town its Esther's for lunch on Sunday. When you pull up it looks like the place is closed but you open the door and hear people enjoying the game in the bar. You are always welcomed with a smile and seated right away. Our visitors last over an hour and we are never asked to leave. We get plenty of time to catch up and enjoy our fajita quesadillas. Great service and good people. read more

Esther's Taco House - A corner in the restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

The best ground beef tacos with a huge helping of amazing Jack cheese on top. I love their wine margaritas!!

Most delicious Mexican cuisine ever! Sought it out from 2300 miles away! I even bought several to-go meals, froze them and flew them home to Michigan in my luggage! read more

Have been eating their food since they were in Downey. Best chile rellano and chile verde wet burrito.

Walked in. Employee leaning on counter never looked up or acknowledged me. I left without a word from either of us.

I would like to thank Sheri for the best service ever! You took great care of us and the food was excellent! See you soon! Todd read more

Esther's has been and will always be the best in our area. It is old school and love it.

Great food! Great service! Great ambiance! I love their Al Pastor tacos and my son who is a picky eater likes their Carne Asada tacos. They also do a great job with their taco cart catering. I received compliments from my guests on a recent party I had. They enjoyed the tacos, chips and salsa served by Esther's Taco House. We'll definitely contact them again in the future. In the meantime, we'll stop by whenever we're craving for tacos. read more

Great food and great service. We used to eat at Esther's Taco House when they were in Downey years ago and recently visited them at the current location. The food was EXACTLY as we remembered. LOVE their chicken taco and Chile relleno. read more

It was hard for me to believe that this was the same Esther's that used to be off of Gypsum Canyon in Yorba Linda. I was a frequent visitor to that particular location and on first visit fell in love with their chicken tacos! So much in love that I would ditch class for them, and drag any willing participant with me. But the new Esther's is not as satisfying. I visited this past Friday around 1pm. I walked in and was greeted from across the room and told to sit at any open table. There was only one clean booth available. I sat down and immediately noticed a musty smell. The place is a little beat up inside but the drab smell was unexpected. The service lacked luster in the beginning but I will say picked up. Toward the end of the meal. Our waitress finally made an attempt at smiling and making us feel welcome. She probably was excited that we were about to leave. I think its worth mentioning that they only serve beer and wine. Not that that is a bad thing. But in case you are expecting to have a margarita think again. Nevertheless, they have a good selection of beer available. I tried the Esther red .. something.. it was pretty good. For lunch I ordered the chili relleno a la cart, and a fish taco. The chili relleno was disappointing, it was swimming in a bland, watery sauce. But the fish taco was delish! I was tempted to order another but the check was brought out before my lunch buddies plate was even off of the table. Before leaving I headed to the restroom and was disgusted!! Smelly, dirty, and just plain gross. Its disappointing to see a restaurant that used to be a favorite turn into a no go. I truly hope they get it together and make some much needed updates to their staff and venue. read more

Esther's Taco House - Chili Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

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Love their shredded beef tacos with a cold beer. Also their chips and salsa are addicting. Definitely one of my husband's and I, favorite taco spots. read more

I tried so hard to like this place but I don't. Tortilla soup was bleh. No soup spoon? Taco was mushy. Service was just ok, she forgot things. Sorry! read more

Pros: Service was great. They currently still have the outdoor seating area with heat lamps. Prices were reasonable. Good ambiance. Cons: unfortunately food was salty and did not have much flavor. My son had the street tacos with beans and rice. The rich was hard and lacked spices, the beans were normal, and the taco meat was salty. Wife had shredded beef and cheese burrito. Again, beef was very salty with little flavor. I had the carne asada burrito. And yep, beef was salty with little flavor. Not many spices in the burrito as well. With so many good mexican restaurants around town I would not recommend this place. However, if you just want a beer and somewhere to hang out outside at night it is pretty cool. Just don't order any food but prepare to pay for your chips and tasteless salsa. read more

Ordered takeout. Estimated wait time was right on and the Tacos and salsa were both amazing!!!

Been coming here for many years always enjoy the place quality food etc.. stopped in tonight wow things have changed. $5.65 for a ground beef taco. The prices are out of control. Sadly we only will come on taco Tuesday. They charge for chips and salsa. read more

So, so good. I'm not a regular (they don't know me by name or recognize me when I visit) but I go often enough (and have been going for years now) to know for sure that Esther's is consistently awesome. It's not your healthiest Mexican place but you can order guilt free food here too. I usually get shredded chicken soft tacos. It comes with a ton of shredded white cheese, graded lettuce, and one tomato slice. They're pretty big, too. I go for dinner when I'm really hungry and two tacos ale carte with chips and salsa fill me up. The chips and salsa are great. The chips are those big, thick tortilla chips. A little on the greasy side but still really good. The salsa tastes authentic. They have great refried beans and cheese and they even have Kraft Mac & Cheese for the kiddos. Recently I ordered from their catering menu. They bailed me out of a huge jam I got myself in. I recently threw my sister a bridal shower. The night before the shower I realized that I forgot to get a main dish for the guests to eat. I called Esther's, asked if they could have a tray of flautas ready by the early afternoon the next day. They were happy to do it. They even offered to cut them in half so they'd be easier to eat. We picked the tray up at 11 or 12 and didn't eat them until 2:00pm. They were still warm and delicious. Everyone asked me where I got them. There were a lot of them and they came with a huge side of guacamole, and every last flauta was gone by the end of the party. Great food. Great service. Consistent. Awesome. Eat at Esther's. read more