I ordered the La Jolla torta it looked very plain and I was shocked at how delicious it was. If I could say one thing I would suggest is getting a microphone at the drive thru because the wait is ridiculously long when they don't have anyones order prepared prior to pulling up to the window. Been waiting for over 20 mins and they still haven't taken my order because you have to wait to put in your order til you drive up to the window read more

I'll never come here again. They treated us like we were dumb and our food was terrible. Nothing close to authentic and worst service I've ever had at a mexican establishment read more

Q-Tortas - I should've gone to subway - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

The best, authentic Mexican food in town The food is delicious. I've been going to this restaurant for over 30+ years when I was in high school it was the best food I've ever tasted and still today. It still taste the same the best. read more

I have been coming her over 30 years and worked here while in high school. The food still tastes the same - homemade! There rice and beans are like having grandma's. I crave the chips and cheese with the pico de gallo - chunky salsa!! Add beans for an extra taste of deliciousness! The red salsa is fabulous! I always order the carnitas sope with a carnitas taco. read more

What happened to this place ? Use to be so good now when I get the sopes they are hard as a rock. Someone could chip a tooth on it. The corn meal part of it was fresh and soft when it made to order. Now it's like it has been sitting around for week petrifying. So sad. read more

Its like the old "E.F.Hutton" commercial of when they talk everyone stops and listens. This place all about when you want GREAT carnitas, everyones stops here to get them. Kind of buried in old Placentia but it is worth seeking out if you want carnitas read more

We were married over 35 years ago and our first condo was about a block away. We discovered this hidden gem and even though we are out of state now, we always stop when we come to town. The awesome food has never changed after all these years. read more

Q-Tortas - Tacos tacos tacos - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

Food was great and low cost. Big portions for the price. Felt like a home made meal. Salsa was a bit spicy but good. Only bad thing about this place is that it is small with only a handful of tables. Bathrooms are outside. Overall pleased with this place. Most likely coming back for more. read more

With El Farolito across the street, it's quite hard deciding to eat here. Kelly and I have struggled each time, but we finally caved. It was like hooking up with the weathered yet milfy bobcat for some unknown reason while she's standing next to her hot college daughter provocatively sipping her 7-11 Slurpee. Nevertheless, I wasn't disappointed. In some Latin parallel universe, I believe Q's Tortas has some formerly fat hombre named Juan as their spokesperson. And he rants about how he was on the Mexican sandwich diet and lost 129 pounds! Sure it took him 11 years to do, but that's besides the point. In any case, chuck your 6 inch Subway sandwich at Jarrod's flabby neck and head over to Q's for the best tortas...in Placentia. read more

Q-Tortas - Too hungry. Forgot to take a pic beforehand. - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

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Great place to have burritos, tostadas, and tortas. We really enjoy the pico de gallo. David is a familiar face that always greets us with a smile, friendly service, and even jokes around. He's really cool and he's one of the reasons we keep returning. read more

Ok so I am not the biggest carnitas fan in the world and well I have learned that this is the place for carnitas... well turn that on its head, I went pollo and carne asada! But hey if I am having pork in my tacos I want Al Pastor not carnitas. So yeah this place is intriguing to say the least. I used to work near this place and a bunch of the office would come here regularly for burritos. However it was always the pollo or asada not the carnitas so I have a precedent. I had a few tacos here as well. Fast forward about 9 years and I am here to grub again and get a couple of tacos. Pro Tip: Get your grub to go on a hot day, they don't have AC, or it is simply super hot in here =\ So I get my tacos to go and make it back to my office pull those bad boys out, douse them with a bit o the "spicy" sauce and grub down. They were just so so. Very average. Not a bad thing, but not a great thing either. Overall to me this is just another taco shanty and if you like carnitas, most likely you will like them here. So an average joint overall. Nothing spectacular, nothing ridiculously bad either. Basically if you are hungered and in the area and craving a taco come here... if not go somewhere else and do not take the chance... remember nothing ventured nothing gained and the greater the risk the greater the reward! read more

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Carnitas burrito...'nuff said! Get the carnitas burrito and your stomach will be happy. I got taken to Q-tortas for the first time 25 years ago with a bunch of drunk bikers after a party. Wow I wish I had a picture of that day in Q-tortas history. 20+ hard core bikers, several wearing sombreros, several cases of beer and a boat load of good Mexican chow. The locals even vanished that day. Someone threw a burrito my way and when I asked what it was "shut up and eat it" was the response I got. Luckily for me it was a carnitas burrito and so my many years of Q-tortas eating began. Drunken biker style. I have eaten many other things at the Q. since then. The asada is pretty good, as is the adobada and the chicken. I have had tacos, sopes and tortas, but my fav will always be the carnitas burrito. It must be the way the beans and the carnitas and salsa mix on my tongue. Maybe its the lard in the beans?? Don't know. But I love 'em. This is defiantly not my go-to Mexican fix, but when I'm in the hood (literally) I like to stop in for a burrito. I'll be back. read more

MEAT!!!!! Ordered the carne asada torta and I can't believe how much meat was packed into that thing! You definitely get your money's worth at $3.95 +tax for a torta. They don't mess around. The meat itself wasn't too flavorful and I got more chunks of fat than actual meat. Eck! The bread was soft and chewy except for a few parts that went soggy from the pico de gallo. Perhaps I came at an off time and ordered the wrong thing. I'm not much of a pork person so I didn't try the carnitas even though there's a picture of a pig being cooked telling you to order their carnitas. I obviously don't pay attention, huh? Oh well! It's cheap eats and I'll come back to try other stuff. Oh, did anyone else notice they have a drive-thru? I was surprised by that. If you want to actually eat inside, it's pretty small. Only 5 booths and 2 tiny tables. Two more things, they're closed Mondays and it's CASH ONLY. Enjoy. read more

Q-Tortas - Carne Asada Torta - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

I don't understand how this place has such good reviews. From my experience, the food was bad. The torta was only dry carne asada and pico de Gallo. The taco de asada was also dry and had chewy (?) meat. The flautas had dry chicken inside covered with this green sauce that didn't help it much. Also, placed an order for horchata only to receive pink lemonade. read more

I've been eating here for years. When it comes to Mexican food I find the more rustic the building, the better chance of getting some good Mexican food. The building is an old burger stand and there is seating inside and out. Good tacos and burritos at really affordable prices. read more

Best darn 1/2 cheeseburger around!! I ordered it after the cashier said the burgers were good! Imagine a Double Del Cheeseburger on steroids...it came with 2 large Pattie's on it!! It was delicious, sesame seed bun, two Pattie's, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced onion...perfection! Only $6.80!! Also ordered an all meat Carnitas burrito, very good as well!! This place is going on the rotation!! Support small food places...we enjoy going here and haven't had a bad meal since we tried it about 6-7 years ago. read more

I ordered carnita taco, carne asada taco, and a chicken flauta. The flauta was so bland. If it had salt it would've made a difference. The carne asada was bland but ok. The carnitas taco was good .But, I do not like pico de gallo on my tacos. I expected onions, cilantro, and salsa. The red salsa here is good and has a fiery kick. I expected it to be better. read more

Q-Tortas - Carne asada taco. They put pico de gallo on it. - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

I love carnitas and tortas!! This is the place to go. A must try! You will not be disappointed!

I've often wondered why people in North Orange County (or more specifically Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills) don't venture more into old town Placentia. It has many options for real Mexican food, which is also good Mexican food. Q-Tortas doesn't disappoint on flavor and options. Chile verde, carnitas, etc., are all very tasty and well priced. I don't think the ambiance, cleanliness, or asada is their strong suit. I think pork is their strong suit, and with that pork power, they can elevate you above the need for a clean, freshly painted, smiling wait staff place. It's here to serve a need of really good Mexican food. It's inexpensive, and you can usually find parking on the street. It's in close proximity to other great Mexican restaurants, which is not a bad thing- it makes you feel like the competition raises the stakes. I highly recommend this place. I recently wrote a review about Esther's taco house in which I explained why Esther's is not good Mexican food. Maybe their staff should have lunch and Q-Torta and learn a thing or two about good Mexican food. Then again, Esther's is consistently busy and Q-Tortas is a hole in the wall, take out establishment that has seen its share of hardship over the years. I think a place like Esther's does a better job of understanding its typical customer and how to captivate that audience. Q-Tortas is good but it's not amazing. So amazing it would build a following that would make it more important that Esther's. But that's difficult to do when you offer cheap prices, so I think they do a great job of balancing good food with cheap prices and they risk financial problems for not faking something they are not. read more

Q-Tortas is the hometown Mexican restaurant you have been eating at your whole life. It is small but mighty! You know when you eat there you'll leave satisfied with anything you order and fill a nostalgia that can only be filled with food. My brother moved up north and still loves receiving their bean and cheese burritos. You can tell they love the customers they serve. They have been a community restaurant that has served myself personally for over 30 years and still something I crave. read more

Asada.. Plain. Tasteless. QTorta is your name. Side of rice & beans were good. It was my first time there... Possibly my last. I will be using the meat.. I will doctor it up to make it eatable.. Expect nothing... Never be disappointed. read more

Nothing beats homemade Mexican food on a cold, rainy day. Okay, maybe I can't speak from personal experience, but the food here tastes a lot more authentic than, say, your local Taco Bell joint. I got the Green Chile Pork burrito. The pork almost melts in your mouth from being slow-cooked for so long yet still has a bit of a bite to it. Trust me, the consistency retention helps prevent it from turning into a giant roll of mush because the only other ingredients in this hearty burrito are refried beans and chile verde sauce. The burrito could use an extra kick to it, but other than that the flavors pretty solid. Q-Tortas fries up and serves thicker chips than most Mexican food joints. I enjoyed them a lot because they stay crunchy longer, whereas the thinner chips tend to get very oily and soggy after a short while. ======= Bummer ======= CASH ONLY! read more

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Love their hard shelled adobada tacos! Comes with tomato slices in the side. One of my go to places for hard shelled tacos.

This is my go to place for Mexican food. I often order their carne asada buritto with only cheese and bean. If I'm super hungry, I will add a crunchy (hard) shell chicken taco. The chicken taco is huge, has sour cream, refried beans, lots cheese and big slice of tomato. At price around $2.00, it's way worth it. Yes, 4 stars, and recommended!! read more

Q-Tortas - Good size chicken tacos.These were so big, I only was able to eat two of them.. - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

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Went here the other day and was surprised how nice the cashier was and the exterior was very clean. The prices are very reasonable and portions are good. You can't eat inside right now because of covid19 but all the workers are wearing masks and so are about 99% of the customers while we were there. We tried a few things which were all good (chicken taco, chicken sope, bean and cheese burrito). The only negative was there Coke was flat. They do accept credit or cash and I do recommend going. Definitely plan on coming back and trying more. read more

Just moved here from Arizona and already love this spot! The service is amazing and everyone is super friendly. The only bummer is I wasn't able to find you on a delivery app. Here's to hoping you get signed up with some ASAP. I'm constantly in back to back meetings during the week so this would be great! read more

Have been going to QTortas for decades. The best sopes carnitas. A little pricey but worth the price. Hardshell taco carnitas are great. Burritos are delicious-carnitas and chile verde. Chips are delicious. Tamales, when they have them, are delicious. Service is excellent. Lengua when available is delish. If you're close by, well worth it. read more

Not sure where all these great reviews came from... food was way under par. My cheese quesadilla was legit kraft singles. Carne Asada tacos and burrito were a slight upgrade from ground beef. On the positive side the Coke tastes like Coke so they at least got one thing right read more

This spot made an instant good impression with me when I saw the painting of the smiling pig getting boiled to death in a large pot on the side of the menu. It only got better from there. I ordered the torta (when in Rome, right??) with carne asada and it was delicious. It came on a soft roll with plenty of meat, refried pinto beans, and chopped tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos on top. A very tasty and moderately spicy red salsa is served on the side. My friend ordered the carnitas torta and was very happy as well. The horchata was a bit watery and didn't contain enough cinnamon, but that could have just been the batch. The tortas are wonderful though, and the price ($4) makes it a great lunch spot. Q Tortas is on the east side of the street and there is a very small parking lot in back, if you drive a truck or SUV you may want to park on the street. read more

Q-Tortas - Q Torta's Menu - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

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QT has been an institution at least as long as I've been rattling around this old town (35+ years now, and counting). It's cheaper, faster and more casual than el farolito across the way, but the taste is just as authentic, IMHO. Plus, the old school walk up counter and the same 70's plastic tables bearing the scars of nearly a half century of initials carved for bygone first loves and local peewee cliques, hold a special place in my heart. I'm partial to the all-meat carnitas burrito con extra pico de gallo, myself. It's usually enough to feed me two meals in a row. Get the tacos dorados for old school crispy fried tacos, which seem to have become a rarity at most Mexican eateries these days. Also, I know people who rave about the burgers, even tho I can't bring myself to order one when burritos and tacos are clearly in this place's wheelhouse. But I believe the hype because this hole-in-the-wall joint takes no-nonsense, low-brow eats rather seriously. read more

Q-Tortas - Recession-friendly prices! - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

If you're driving by this place, drive fast! U don't want to stop here and eat food was disgusting, trash can it and left.

Family owned business for many years. Highly recommend the Asada and Carnitas burritos and gracious.

Rude customer service right off the bat. The food took 20 minutes for a bean and cheese burrito and a jamon torta that came out with cold meat and cheese. They made no effort to be friendly. I love supporting local small businesses rather than big corporations but we should have just gone to subway if we wanted a cold nasty sandwich like what they gave us. Prices on the yelp pictures are cheaper than actual prices, which is fine but at least update the photos so we know how much cash to take. We will not be returning. read more

Ordered a bean and cheese quesadilla and wanted to substitute cheddar cheese instead of American cheese(who makes them with American cheese?). The young girl told me that they can't do that because they just recently got new cooks so they didn't train them how to substitute cheddar cheese and only the old cooks knew how to do that. Didn't know that adding cheddar cheese instead of American cheese takes some kind of special chef training. This same girl gives me the same attitude EVERY time I visit. Last time she was upset I asked for cheddar cheese to be substituted so pretty sure she just made this up this time. This if horrible customer service and obviously they didn't want my service anymore. Side note: They charge $0.50 to use credit cards. Last time I checked its against the rules for taking credit cards read more

I used to work near here, and got their food to go all of the time! The workers were friendly and would even bring me my meal sometimes. One time, my enchiladas were cold so I brought them back. They were returned to me with a couple inch big hole in the bottom of the Togo container (like they had microwaves the whole container), and sense then, I have not returned. This ruined my experience with q-tortas as a whole. Hope they know not to do this anymore . read more

This is one of my favorite places to go. I have been going their since I was little for about fifteen years. My favorite menu items are the bean/cheese burrito and 2 chicken flautas, which costs only about 8$. read more

Q-Tortas - Q-tortas Bean/cheese burrito - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

I drive over a hour to pick up food from this place everything is DELICIOUS! My whole family puts in their order and we love it every time. Wish they were much closer! read more

Great place to come and eat! Have been coming here since I was a kid (30 years). Excellent customer service and the food is delicious. The carnitas tortas are the best! read more

OMG! So this place is like the bomb. I mean like THE bomb! (: The carnitas are to die for. They are super packed with flavor and are the best in Old town Placentia. The carne sada is also wonderful. Juicy, tender, flavorful. mmm....The bread tastes as if it was just made. Warm and fluffly ,soft, and just fantastic. The sauces makes me want to jump for joy.I've tried pretty much everything and am impressed in what I taste. The drinks are nice and cool. With just the right ammount of ingredients in it. The tortias are so good I think they must be made fresh everyday :D My family and friends are hooked on this steller place. This place is so good, if it were to close, I would probaly drop dead. You have to try this place it is like finding gold!!!! I have nothing negative to say about this resturaunt. I feel as if i am in heaven every time i eat there. You HAVE 2 TRY! (: P.S CASH ONLY!! read more

Q-Tortas - Q Tortas flavor is a burst of happiness like the pic above!! - Mexican Near Me - Placentia, California

This is strictly for their crunch tacos! Their carnitas and chicken crunchy tacos are amazing. I believe they're about $3.00 per taco but the size is pretty big so worth it. Crispy, fresh, they don't skimp on the meat. I wouldn't recommend anything else as I feel they're only a 3 star for the other menu items. read more

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