Smash N' Sizzle

Went on a Friday night and the line got kinda long by like 9:45 as expected. I didn't think the…read morewait was too bad though. Tacos were $2.50 like most of the other trucks/stands that I've been to in the area and super good. I also liked that they cucumbers with some sort of salsa on them instead of just plain cucumbers I liked both the cabeza and the pastor a lot, but suadero was the one that stood out to me the most compared to previous tacos that I've had. Def recommend giving suadero a try if you haven't yet! Two of my friends tried it for the first time and liked it a lot. Only thing that would've made it better is if the pastor taco came with pineapple

I've been coming to Tacos El May for a while now. They started as a stand in front of the Bank of…read moreAmerica around Bolsa and Magnolia, and back then it was always a little unpredictable. Sometimes they'd be there, sometimes they'd move, sometimes they'd get shut down by the cops lol. Now they've upgraded to a truck and have actual hours, so definitely check their Instagram before heading over because they post their schedule and specials there too. The tripas extra crispy are FIRE. That's easily my favorite thing here and what keeps me coming back. I usually get tripas and asada, then occasionally switch it up with pastor. The asada is good, pastor is okay, but extra-crispy tripas is the move for me. One thing that puts this place higher on my taco list is the sauces. I actually like all three of them, and not every taco spot can say that. Give me good meat AND good sauces and I'm happy. They keep the menu pretty simple but have things like nachos, quesadillas, burritos and different specials. I've seen $5 tortas and discounted tacos depending on the day. Their aguas frescas have consistently been good too. They used to be cash only, which wasn't exactly a problem considering you're literally standing in front of Bank of America lol, but they take Zelle now too. My only question mark is the portion since moving into the truck. On my most recent visit, it seemed like I got noticeably less meat on my tacos than I used to. I've been here enough times without that problem that I'm not holding one visit against them yet, so we'll see if that was just a fluke. Grab your cilantro, onions and sauces and you're good to go. I've been back plenty of times and I'll keep coming back. Extra-crispy tripas, all three sauces and an agua fresca -- that's my order.

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What the setup looks like. They are NOT the food truck posted next to the stalls.

Any’s Tacos

4.3(92 reviews)

2.0 km

Fast, hot, and spicy. I stumbled upon this truck by accident looking for another taco stand…read more Definitely not disappointed with my discovery. I will say the truck itself is placed at a pretty dark corner of the street with some transient people nearby. Just an observation, nothing to do with the food or service. The service was fast and everything went smoothly when ordering, this place takes card if you don't have any cash. I ordered 1 al pastor burrito, 3 lengue tacos, 1 pastor taco, 2 tripas, and 2 cabeza. The order took about 10 minutes to complete even though I was the only customer. The self service bar had everything you needed, 4 separate sauces, cilantro, onion, radish, cucumber, limes, and pickled onions, jalapenos, and habaneros. I took it to go to eat at home and after the 10 minute drive and walk into my apartment everything was still super hot and smelt amazing. The pastor is some of the best I've had in a while, super flavorful and juicy. The lengue was tender, the cabeza almost had a tallow flavor, and the tripas was crispy. All excellent choices in my book. The sauces were spicy, however, in a blind taste test I don't think I could distinguish between any of them. Visually they were distinct but the flavor profiles were all very similar. Still good salsas overall, but if you're a diehard verde vs roja kinda person there really wasn't a difference in my opinion. Definitely worth trying out, hard to stand out too much with the multitude of taco shops/trucks around, but a good choice overall. Al Pastor has to be the highlight of the meat choices. Also Tuesday they offer 1.50 on a select choice of meats. For 1 burrito and 8 tacos my order came out to a little over 33 with tax, good bang for your buck.

Today I decided to try something a little different than my usual spot which is, "Brothers Tacos"…read moreon beach as well. I want to start by saying that I'm annoyed that they messed up my order and I got skimped my three tacos. I ordered 10 for me and my wife to share and they only gave me 7 of them (and yes I know, I should've checked before I left but long day and I was hungry.) I live about 10-12 mins away but if you know the traffic on beach and could've picked it up , $2.50 tacos to drive back there wasn't worth and it I just took the loss. Taste wise, they're okay nothing wow about it but they were dry and I'd also skip the horchata as well since it was watered down.

El Pastor Burrito

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Vatos Burgers

5.0(1 review)

2.6 km

Hands down best burger!! I had them many times all home made nothing frozen & all fresh food. The…read moreburger is juicy & the fries are crispy. The sauce is really good. Try it out for your self!

From the owner: Permanently closed read more

01/21 pop up event ! 1-6pm

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Full grill

Hem Street Food

4.8(26 reviews)

4.9 km

The staffs were friendly. I called in to order right before they were closing and the owner was…read morestill happy to do it. The seating area outside was nice and similar to give you the vibe of Vietnamese street food. I came on a weekday night so was told that they would open the seating area/patio more on a weekend night. I ordered two dishes: Bap Xao and Chicken wings. Both tasted good and satisfied my late night's hunger. It might be a bit confusing because they are actually in Song Long. Same owner, just two different restaurants

The food here was just ok, the service here was slightly above average than your normal Vietnamese…read morerestaurant. The restaurant itself though could use a little brightening up, it's is a boring, tired, and seems uninspired. As for the tour itself the only thing worth mentioning was the clams with Thai sauce, that was delicious. Their Bo luc lac was pretty dry.

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Just Hot Dogs - Chicago Style

4.0(418 reviews)

3.3 km

Just hot dogs. Little shack on beach. Easy to miss. Right across from Jack in the box. Drive thru…read moreor walk up. Few tables outside also Polish dog. My dog might have Been a tad overcooked but still great flavor with the onions and peppers. Bun was good with the sesame seeds Chicago style dog was great. Still a good price under 5 dollars. Good quality ingredients. One of the better ones in oc Great little small business to support. Prices are not bad. Great food

This is one of those little places that has somehow survived while everything around it keeps…read morechanging. Just Hot Dogs is basically a little walk-up shack with a drive-through that's been sitting in the same parking lot forever. Businesses around it have come and gone, but this place is still standing. It's a true little mom-and-pop type of spot. I think it's a couple running it, and every time I've been here they've been really nice. More importantly, the food has stayed consistent. They're known for their Chicago-style hot dogs with the poppy seed buns, but they have quite a bit more than just hot dogs. I've tried the roast beef, which comes with the dip, and their fries are really good. They taste like they're made fresh and I'm pretty sure they're hand-cut. They also have things like chocolate-covered bananas and Balboa bars. I got a chocolate-covered banana this time, they asked if I wanted nuts, wrapped it up in foil and had it ready to go. One little thing I really appreciated was that when I told them some of my order was to-go, they actually asked when I wanted them to make it so it wouldn't sit around and get soggy. It's such a small thing, but that's the kind of care you get at places like this. I've been here a few times now, and the quality has always been consistent. The prices are also really reasonable, which feels harder and harder to find nowadays. It has that old-school neighborhood donut-shop kind of feeling where you recognize that it's just a couple of people running their little business and doing their thing. I hope they stay around for a long time. Places like this are getting harder to find, and I'd much rather spend my money here than at another chain.

Polish Sausage taste very promising you have to come and try it out. It be a must to try.

Chili cheese dog.

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Seating area

Ronto Roasters

4.3(293 reviews)

7.0 km

Order through the app and before you can blink your coffee will be ready!…read more These are soo good and live up to all the hype!

This place is located inside the Batuu section of the park. Since we were in the park early in the…read moremorning, we came to grab some breakfast. The menu had two types of wraps and couple of drinks. The line was short in the morning, we got to put in our order quickly. We ordered one of each wraps, the ronto morning and the garden. The service was super fast, they handed us the wraps within a minute. There were few tables available to sit. In the middle of the dining space they have a jet engine in the middle imitating the grilling of meat. I actually like both the wraps a lot. The garden had excellent flavor from the kimchi slaw, sweet pickled cucumber and the plant based sausage. The morning wrap was like typical breakfast sandwich, made with egg, pork sausage, shredded cheese and peppercorn sauce. I wish they served the wraps in a better way, just putting them between a paper made them really sloppy. They were expensive too and no discount offered for Disney credit card. But overall very decent food.

Ronto Wrap ($12.99) & Sour Sarlacc ($5.49).

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Tacos Las Penas

4.9(7 reviews)

7.9 km

Get an al pastor taco and you will be amazed. They make al pastor crunchy and with pineapple. So…read moregood.

Great food,great service Quality and fresh meat…read more The hand made tortillas are amazing and the very refreshing aguas frescas .

Working hard, making some good food.

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Hand made tortillas

Tacos Manuel

4.5(667 reviews)

11.6 km

Great tacos and quick service! The pollo and asada were both juicy and well-seasoned, with fresh…read moretoppings and salsa that had real kick. The owner was very friendly so will be back for sure.

I came here on a Friday to pick up two burritos. I ordered a Carne Asada and a chicken burrito and…read morethe total came to under $20. The burritos are packed next to grilled vegetables which made the tortilla soggy (recommendation: separate the grilled vegetables from the burrito). The burritos was packed with ingredients but very bland. My husband said his chicken burrito was fine and would give it 3 out of 5 stars, too. They also offer 3 different sauces, too. Glad we tried it.

Taco truck (Sep 2025)

Carne Asada & Al Pastor Tacos with grilled onions & jalapeño

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Cabeza quesadilla. Extra charge for cabeza

Little Saigon

4.6(21 reviews)

2.4 km

Love it here. Love the diversity. Created as a community place when refugees left Vietnam after the…read moreVietnam War in 1975. Glad it's here and an example of what our country was about back then - a land of opportunity. Love the food and culture, and everything it symbolizes.

For seafood lovers, this is your place. Definitely Asian seafood venues are popular. Lots of…read morechoices to select from. Cash is preferred when paying. Good summer outdoor event.

From #1 PHÓ AND GRILL (inside the mall )

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Bunz Burger

4.6(2.2k reviews)

4.4 km

this burger was awesome!! the orange fanta was excellent..!…read more highly recommend stopping here for a bite.

This place is an absolute gem and easily one of the best burgers I've had in all of Orange County!…read moreLocated right next to the Vans Skatepark, it's got an awesome, laid-back atmosphere that fits perfectly with the local skate and surf culture. Just a really cool spot serving seriously good burgers. My two recommendations are the Western Burger and the Pastrami Burger. Both are absolutely incredible, packed with flavor, and worth coming back for again and again. What really sets this place apart is that they cook with beef tallow instead of seed oils. No seed oil BS, just great burgers made the way they should be! Beyond the food, the service is fantastic. The people working here are genuinely cool, friendly, and welcoming. You can tell they enjoy what they do, and that makes the whole experience even better. Between the quality of the burgers, the beef tallow cooking, the awesome staff, and the unique location next to the skatepark, this place checks all the boxes. If you're a burger lover in Orange County, this spot needs to be on your list. Easily one of my favorites. Highly recommend!

Outdoor Dining Room

Double cheeseburger with bacon and pastrami loaded fries with cheese diced oninions

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Outdoor view from parking lot

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Shoaib M.

2 years ago

Smash n Sizzle was an incredible experience! The 100% Zabiha halal meat was top-notch, offering a juicy and flavorful burger that exceeded my expectations. I also appreciated the attention to detail in ensuring no cross-contamination, making it a safe choice for gluten-free diners. Amir, the owner, is genuinely personable and welcoming, making the visit feel special. His passion for quality shines through in every bite. If you're looking for an amazing burger experience, look no further! read more

Asad S.

3 years ago

If you're searching for the ultimate halal smash burger experience, look no further than this juicy, delicious masterpiece! From the quality of the ingredients to the final assembly, it's evident that every element has been carefully considered to create an excellent product. read more

Amina Z.

2 years ago

Really good substantial burger. That vintage griddle taste with juicy patty and melting cheese. Bun was soft yet resilient. Nothing extravagant. Done correctly. read more

Mike Y.

2 years ago

I am not recommending this place. This place won't be an option to go to. Read all the reviews before you visit this place. read more

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