Senor Big Ed

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7 years ago

I drove by Senor Big Ed awhile ago and decided today to get this big burrito that we used to get back in the 80's. Its good to see a place continues to make this burrito. I ordered two Big Ed's one with no beans for me and one regular for my son. I give four stars due to the burrito that they make here is a bit smaller then the original Big Ed that we were hoping for. I was told the burrito comes with 3 meats and all the extras but our burritos were missing the extra cheese we asked for, sour cream, guacamole and we couldn't find any chicken or it was just cut up so small that we couldn't find it. Its still a good big burrito though but at 8.00 we hope next time we go to Senor Big Ed they will make it like the old one and not forget the extras they said were on it. read more

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Mike H.

3 years ago

Awesome food and representation of both culinary dishes from Mexico and Puerto Rico! 2thumbs up!

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Brian L.

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5 years ago

Lunch Specials are a Great Deal! Big Ed Burritos are good size filled with Carne Asada & Carnitas, rice, beans, tomatos, lettuce, cheese & guacamole. The Hard shell beef tacos are generous with the Asada (Shell almost half full of meat!) and topped with lettuce, guacamole and 2 kinds of cheese. I get the Carne Asada burrito for my wife. The red salsa has a kick. Everything is tasty! I used to come here about 25+ years ago for their Mexican food, but seems like now they're popular for Puerto Rican food too! I started to get takeout here again in 2020, I'm glad to support this Mom & Pop shop! read more

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Senor Big Ed - Tasty Lunch Specials: 3 Big Ed Burritos, Carne Asada Burrito and Hard Taco (1 of 3 Asada Tacos). - Latin American Near Me - Cypress, California

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David A.

5 years ago

Second visit back and they did not disappoint! Takes us back to my moms Puerto Rican kitchen. The food here is authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine! Worth the drive from Lake Elsinore! read more

Senor Big Ed - Puerto Rican Beef stew with rice and pigeon peas. ( Carne guisada y arroz con gandules) - Latin American Near Me - Cypress, California

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Elsie V.

5 years ago

The best authentic Puerto Rican food in all of OC!!! Did not disappoint!! Being Puerto Rican and not having anywhere close to mom's cooking this by far was just like being ing mom's kitchen!! I'll be back for sure!!! Wonderful service and staff!!! read more

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Awilda B.

2 years ago

Food is great, love being able to get pasteles!!!! Closest PR food at reasonable prices.

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Joanne R.

7 years ago

Another delicious meal from Señor Big Ed. My family and I enjoyed our dinner to-go and are in agreement that their food seems to be getting better all the time. My mom is an incredible Puertorican cook and even she agreed with how delicious our dinners were. An ice cold Malta Hatuey pairing and you're set read more

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Alfred G.

4 years ago

Delicious food and excellent customer service. Will be coming back soon . We always feel welcome here . read more

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Craig M.

7 years ago

Plantains with ground beef and cheese. Plantain was sweet with not greasy ground beef and plenty of cheese just the way I like it. It was good, kinda like a cheeseburger on a sweet Hawaiian roll but warmer and creamier. Porta Rican rice was good also, kinda smokey bean taste and rice was a good texture not too wet or mushy. All in all very good we will come back again. read more

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Jase M.

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3 years ago

I'll start by saying: "Super Tasty, and Superb Service!" This place is super casual - which I love, no snooty attitude, or pretense just sit down with the fam and enjoy! Our hostess/server Veronica was Uber friendly, and on point! On a previous visit she also gave us a brief history of the place and explained the various menu items - and gave a few welcome suggestions. I'm from the East Coast originally, and I'm happily pleased with authenticity of their Puerto Rican offerings to include the traditional Mexican fair as well! The only thing that I think could make Señor Big Ed better would be to buy the mattress place next door and expand to include adult beverages . read more

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Heaven! Pastelles and arroz con gandules were packed with excellent flavor. I will drive to Cypress just for those two dishes. The place is very homely with a great attentive staff. The place didn't disappoint and worth the long drive and traffic from the north side of LA. read more

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Rosemarie S.

4 years ago

Best Puerto Rican food in town,Chicken Mofongo is amazing, just like my mother with make, every dish is very authentic.

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13 years ago

Came with a groupon and enjoyed. At first I was confused, because the menu on the board was Mexican. "I thought this was a Puerto Rican restaurant?" says I. Menu comes out and there it was (Puerto Rican menu). Everything looked and sounded good. At the suggestion of our server, we got #5 (Chuletas de Puerco a la Parrilla - grilled pork chops) and #6 (Carne Guisada - stewed beef PR style). Had a choice of white or PR rice (picked the PR) and of the Tostones (fried green Plantain) or Maduros (sweet plantains). Of course we got both of the latter. I liked the sweet plantains best. Bottom line is that I liked. And, the GF liked too, though she was initially reluctant to try. I shall return. The mexican menu appears to be an afterthought. I'd stick with the Puerto Rican menu. read more

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Senor Big Ed - #5 (Chuletas de Puerco a la Parrilla - grilled pork chops) w PR rice, sweet plantains and fried green plantains - Latin American Near Me - Cypress, California

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Jonathan Z.

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I love Puerto Rican food, so I've been very pleased to have Senor Big Ed's in my city. They serve both Mexican and Puerto Rican food, so there is a variety of options. My favorite dish so far is the mofongo with their Puerto Rican rice. They come with yummy fried plantains. Senor Big Ed's satisfies my PR hunger and will continue to do so. read more

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Michelle J.

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This small cafe has a medium size menu that's filled with delicious choices. For a sweet tea option they have raspberry tea and it's really good. The prices are very reasonable and the food is very good. When I am visiting in California I would definitely pop in here for lunch. read more

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Samuel M.

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3 years ago

bomb.com tasty delicious good for the yummy let's not forget the malta.................. read more

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Katrina C.

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11 years ago

This is my 4th time eating at Señor Big Ed's. I am Puerto Rican and I approve of the food. It is a good representation of our food considering there are very few restaurants out here in Cali. It's not as good as home cooked food from my Grandma (of course) but it's reasonably close. Every time I order, I get the chuletas (pork chops), arroz con gandules (rice with peas), and tostones (fried plantain). It is so good!!! I just wish the chuletas were cooked a little more to get more color ;) I am so happy that this restaurant exists! Please open up more restaurants for us boriquas!! We gotta eat too! read more

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Mas S.

2 years ago

Best Comida Criollo in the OC! Very authentic, definitely delicious. Great service. I placed a catering order with them, Sr. Big Ed's did not disappoint! read more

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Louis B.

2 years ago

Carne Guisada was great, also loved the sampler plate. It had pastel, tostone, platano maduro, alcapuria, and 1 cheese & 1 beef empanada, and a potato ball. Food was great, service was great. They explained the menu well. Wepa read more

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David B.

3 years ago

Food was excellent and service was very good and very fast, even on Mothers Day. I will be back, and definitely will recommend this cool Puerto Rican restaurant. read more

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Sylvia O.

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Food was okay, went with some friends and they didn't like the food at all. I don't think I will be returning.

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5490 Lincoln Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
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(714) 821-1290
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Hours

What time does Senor Big Ed open?

Senor Big Ed opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Senor Big Ed close?

Senor Big Ed closes at 7:45 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Senor Big Ed closes at 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Mon-Thu, Sun 10:00 AM - 7:45 PMFri-Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Senor Big Ed take credit cards?

Yes, Senor Big Ed takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Senor Big Ed have catering options?

Yes, Senor Big Ed does have catering options.

Does Senor Big Ed have a happy hour?

No, Senor Big Ed does not have a happy hour.

Does Senor Big Ed serve alcohol?

Yes, Senor Big Ed serves alcohol. Beer & Wine Only

Indoor Amenities

Does Senor Big Ed allow dogs?

No, Senor Big Ed does not allow dogs.

Does Senor Big Ed have TVs?

Yes, Senor Big Ed has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Senor Big Ed have bike parking?

Yes, Senor Big Ed has bike parking.

Does Senor Big Ed have outdoor seating?

Yes, Senor Big Ed has outdoor seating options.

Does Senor Big Ed have parking?

Yes, Senor Big Ed has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Does Senor Big Ed have free WiFi?

No, Senor Big Ed does not have free WiFi.

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Specialties

Best Puerto Rican food In Southern California.

History

Established in 1982.

Welcome to Señor Big Ed "The House of Pasteles" We have been serving the Puerto Rican community for more than 3 decades since 1982 (long time) We have been featured in TV Shows, News Papers, Magazines, Radio Shows, Festivals and other popular media. Our customers include; movie actors, television stars, radio personalities, singers and other celebrities and yet our prices are still affordable & reasonable for our community. Thank you for keeping us alive and spread the Puerto Rican love with Puerto Rican Souvenirs that we sell at the restaurant as well. We are located in the Beautiful City of Cypress in Orange County just 20 minute drive from Down Town Los Angeles off Valley view 91 Freeway Exit.

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Melanie D.

13 years ago

Even the gods of flavor are enchanted with the taste of the delicious food of the Puerto Rican food; and you are just lucky enough that here in California you can find a restaurant that gives you all the chance to try out this food and tradition.Having grown up eating authentic Puerto Rican food I was hesitant at first. It's not as good as grandmas but since grandma lives in Puerto Rico it's a great fill in. The food is really good and makes me feel like I'm back at home.If you are a person who loves to eat new food. It's a good opportunity to renew your list of top restaurants. The Place?, it's a warm and relaxing, a family's place where you can hang-out eat your food without worry about anything else. There are pictures all around the walls capturing the beautiful places that my Island offers. My favorite is the one that is in the middle of the room. It's a picture of the Puerto Rico's map, and in every single town has the original things. When i first got to Senor Big Ed, it felt like home. When I took a look to the menu, I got surprised by all the things that they have. I got a Mofongo with chicken , alcapurias , and Puerto Rican rice. It was like a volcano of flavor with a hard cape and then a soft one. Like a chicken from KFC, crunchy outside but soft in the inside. Cant get any better than this very good Puerto Rican food my number #1 place from now on.Everything is fresh cook not like other places were they freeze there stuff you get your moneys worth. The only thing that I didn't really like was the rice. It doesn't taste how it really is. Like a Puerto Rican I can tell that is just good enough. There was a day that I got the rice, with pig and tostones; but the pig wasn't that good,it was like go to Macdonal's, expecting it to tasted in In and Out; but what can I said i love tostones with all my heart. Still the best part of that day was the service, the music and the good time that my family and i had. For a good place, you will alway wait to have a good time; and after eat it all before you go, you can buy things that are from Puerto Rico, like glasses, keychains , and more. read more

robert g.

18 years ago

Ok my disclaimer is this-My family can make better P.R. food but whos home comfort food isnt better than a restaurant. With that said I LOVE this place. Puerto Rican food is hard to find if not impossible on the west coast so I was, to say the least, excited when i found this place. The food is delicious and authentic and -damn im drooling thinking about it! Order everything on the PR menu its f-ing tasty. I havent had mexican there so who knows. To the guy who whined about them selling out, it was a mexican place first, it was a GREEN BURRITO! Remember the "big ed burrito" at the Green Burrito restaurants, well... Any way if any one knows the owners have them make pastelesde arroz please please please! I will be your best friend read more

Jason R.

2 years ago

Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine with Exceptional Service at Señor Big Ed Señor Big Ed in Cypress, CA, offers a delightful culinary journey into authentic Puerto Rican flavors. The menu features traditional dishes like pasteles, mofongo, and arroz con gandules, all prepared with genuine care and quality ingredients. The pasteles, in particular, are a standout, reminiscent of homemade comfort food. The restaurant's ambiance is warm and inviting, adorned with cultural décor that enhances the dining experience. The staff is attentive and friendly, providing excellent service that makes guests feel right at home. For those seeking a taste of Puerto Rico in Southern California, Señor Big Ed is a must-visit destination. read more

Scarlett B.

4 years ago

After years of passing by this restaurant, I finally came in to try out the food. I've never had Puerto Rican food so this would be an adventure. I've seen so many posts of the Mofongo, so that was my choice. The chicken Mofongo with Spanish rice and plantains. Well, I can say it was delicious. Definitely something familiar about it. Reminds me of a Filipino dish. A stew style dish. Most delicious dish. I can't believe I waited this long to try this out. I will definitely be returning especially since it's in my hood. If you haven't tried this out, you should if you're in the area. Support small businesses because they support the community. I suggest that you give it a try for a true experience. read more

Kenny Y.

177

17 years ago

This is the real deal Puerto Rican. I have been eating my wife's grandmother's Puerto Rican food for some time now and loving every dish she makes. One day our chef recommended this place for good Puerto Rican food. Man was he right, now I have the whole family going to this place. I have not tried the Mexican so I can't say about that. My wife and I spent a few weeks in Puerto Rico and Big Ed's has a truly authentic flavor. I highly recommend this restaurant to any one wishing to sample Puerto Rican cuisine, or missing home cooked meals. As you have read other reviews knocking it for unhealthy food, the place isn't called Big Ed's Health Food is it? It is real food made the traditional way. read more

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179

5 months ago

avengers assemble! giving this place a solid 4 stars. easy parking in a strip mall which is honestly a huge relief, didn't have to use pym particles just to shrink my car and fit into a spot lol. the food was solid. it was really tasty, but a little greasy. but tbh sometimes you just need a heavier meal to power up like the hulk after a long week. good service and spacious seating too. the staff was quick and attentive and the tables weren't crowded together at all,, basically felt as roomy and chill as the avengers compound. overall a great spot for a quick bite. read more

maria l.

17 years ago

I'm sooo glad i found this place. After moving to Cali from New York I couldn't find any good puerto rican food in Cali. I got recommended by my co-worker. I tried the mofongo with pork and it took me back home it was the best mofongo. I also enjoyed the tostones with mayo ketchup. The service was friendly and the place is not fancy, but cozy. It's definitely worth the drive. I highly recommend this restaurant for Puerto Rican food. I think i will be going back Friday to bring my family. :) yeiii im so happy. Oite read more

Anna S.

13 years ago

Can we say AWESOME!!!!! My boyfriend is Puerto Rican and we tried this restaurant the other month for the first time. He had been looking for a restaurant to take me to and he finally decided on this one. I am soooo glad he did. We had no expectations and just went to try everything. HAHAHAHA!!!! We were so stuffed from eating puerto rican tamales made out of plantains and don't forget the Madures. I just went there last night to pick us up some to surprise him!!! We love this restaurant! read more

Adam B.

14 years ago

I decided to go all mexican today for some reason. So for lunch here I am at Big Ed. Although this place is not mexican but puerto rican, I guess it fits the main category. The food here is really not that bad from what you'd expect. It was actually pretty good and the portion was good also. This place would get soo much more business if they cleaned the place up a little with new decorations and paintings. This place looks like it has been the same interior for the past 2 decades. read more

mari r.

17 years ago

I love this place!! This is the only place in Orange county that actually serves authentic Puerto Rican food. I was there about 2 wks ago and I had a Sampler Plate that had Pastel, alcapurria, empanadas, maduros, tostones and a relleno de papa. Everything was so good I just have to go back to this place and try something different. I ate at Mofongos Resturant too and their food sucks their really friendly, but it sucks........................ read more

sandra h.

17 years ago

OMG im so excited i found this Puerto rican restaurant. It's about the only Puerto Rican Restaurant in Los Angeles. I ate Bacalao with white rice and habichuelas it was delicious. Its a small, but cozy place they have lots of Puerto rican decoration, so it was nice to see pictures from PR. I was told that soon they will be serving Beer; therefore, i will be there for happy hour LOL. I will be going there tomorrow to take my family. read more

Kevin H.

10 years ago

My family is puerto rican and as much as we love cooking the foods for ourselves, it's always nice to allow someone else to do it for you. We have been coming here for years and every time my mom visits from out of state we always stop by to eat. The staff is always super friendly and attentive and food is always great tasting! We will continue coming back to get my fix! read more

Hein V.

9 years ago

Been coming here for years and now that I'm using yelp I wanted to make sure they received the proper rating for their business. The food is very good Mexican or Puerto Rican all in on place. Very casual dining and priced reasonable also. It's always good I highly recommend if your in the mood for this type of food read more

Sirena M.

5 months ago

The most delicious authentic PR food I've had here in Cali. Since moving from NY I was craving pastelitos, yelp directed me to this spot. No regrets will come here again soon. Ate my food to fast did not get to take a picture. Next time! Thank you for the welcoming great customer service. read more

Katy F.

8 years ago

Not many Puerto Rican restaurants in my area, but I have to say that I had a very good experience overall with food quality and service. The girls in there make you feel welcome. Pork chops were a little on the thin side but surprisingly juice and mofongo was just right. read more

Eve G.

4 months ago

"I've been coming here for 19 years, and the food is still bomb! The quality has always been consistent, the flavors are amazing, and the staff is always friendly. This place never disappoints. Highly recommend!" Thank you for Señor Big Ed read more

Frank A.

1204

17 years ago

I've been looking for puerto rican pasteles for a long time and finally I found Senor Big Ed!!! The pasteles are soooo delicious along with the gonduti rice. I went specifically for the pasteles and was not disappointed. read more

alexia m.

17 years ago

major fan of this place! I took a trip with some friends to Puerto Rico a year ago, and I have never been able to find that kind of food around here. My friends and I frequent this place all the time, and it's worth it. read more

Tim B.

142

11 years ago

I keep forgetting to post a review of this place. This place is to die for. If your looking for something new and different, this is the place for you. This food is incredible!!! Number 4,5,6 etc. read more

kimmie m.

18 years ago

Omg! I love Puerto Rican food! Thanks to my Puerto rican soul sister she has made me the biggest fan ever! I just call in my order and they always have it hot and fast! Thank u Big Ed's! read more

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