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Had to do a test drive in the car. I wanted a snack and dragged my son along. I wanted to try the new place - Taco Mesa. It replaced Rubio's. I ordered a taquito, singular not plural. One giant taquito. He got a beef taco. I don't know, the food was OK. Nothing to write home about. My son did say later that Taco Mesa does have specials, that he found. so he went on his own a few days later when he was hungry. For me the jury is still out.
Modernized OG Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa But No seed oils Delicious Iykyk I love the alambre and battered cod taco but you can't go wrong. If you haven't checked out taco mesita in Tustin check that out too. Same owners diff concept. 3 tacos, 3 burritos same attention detail.
A healthier alternative! Came in for cinco de mayo, they were busy! Cashier told us it would be about 30-45 minutes on our food before we ordered, I appreciated the heads up. Ordered the steak nachos with no pico and 2 blackened shrimp tacos. Since the ingredients weren't listed for the nachos we asked what was on them, the cashier told us chips, beans, cheese, pico and a protein of choice. When the nachos came out it also included jalapenos and sour cream, so if you like/don't like certain ingredients keep this in mind. A decent amount of seating to choose from both indoor and outdoor, it was just busy for the time we came. Place was as clean as it could be for a holiday dinner rush, the decor was nice, the warm lighting was an interesting choice. Received our food about 40 minutes after ordering. Shrimp tacos were great, would definitely come back for these. Aside from the unexpected nacho ingredients, the tajin made the chips too salty in our opinion, the steak was mixed reviews (i thought it was too crunchy, my husband who likes well done steak thought it was very good). He said the jalapenos were "a little much" but for the $20 price point it did fill him up which he was happy with. Overall, it was just okay. I'd come back if family or friends wanted to come here but I don't see myself going out of my way to come back.
Large parking lot lots food restaurants around here. We wanted a quick bite to head back home Very easy menu and so helpful As soon we ordered they have a salsa bar with everything you to add from salsa's to pickled carrots & onions to limes and radishes I order a Mexico City enchiladas and Carnitas taco She loves Chile Relleno plate with rice & beans And food was good We both enjoy our plates And night was very to sit outside Service was excellent too Super friendly and helpful too
When I was in high school my friends and I would often drive down to Costa Mesa to eat at Taco Mesa, we loved it so much! When I saw that one recently opened up over here I was super excited. My husband had never had it, and while it had been about 20 years for me, I knew it would be good. Since it had been so long I asked my friends who live in Costa Mesa, and frequent the OG location, what they like. They did some rebranding and changed the menu and their entire look. My friend said he loves the Best of The West Tacos but those weren't on the menu. I sent him a pic of the menu at the AH location and he told me what tacos he likes. He also said they have a great tomato soup on Fridays, I am not sure if this location offers soup. He commented that the Yelp pics portray this place as sterile and boring, and I have to agree. He said the one by his house has latin flair, which I remember from my many visits years ago. I am not sure why they changed to this look. Husband went in and picked up the food to bring home, he also said it's super boring and sterile looking in there. But the food is what matters! We ordered beef taquitos, Alambre tacos, a crispy chicken taco, a blackened chicken taco, and a battered cod taco, along with a side of rice and beans. The crispy chicken and Alambre (steak, bacon, peppers, Oaxaca cheese) were pretty good, but the Alambre was dripping with grease. Blackened chicken and battered cod were really mushy - it's only about a 5 min drive home so they didn't sit very long. Taquitos had zero flavor and we didn't finish them, rice & beans were underwhelming and we tossed them. None of the salsas tasted good to me. I told my husband we'll go to the one in Costa Mesa cause I have a feeling the food there is much better.
We love Taco Mesa's location in Orange and have been longtime customers - but this new location does not feel like the Taco Mesa we know and love.. If you want a more hipster, college aged hangout this is the spot, the menu, color scheme, and ambiance just feels sterile, not warm and welcoming like the Orange location. The quality of food is on par with their other location, their salsa bar is my favorite always fresh and offering a variety of options, their chips are always warm fresh and flavorful and their agua frescas and horchata are top notch. I personally will be sticking to the OG Orange location for future visits, but come by and see for yourself if it's your jam!
All right, let's "taco" about this place. I came here on a Tuesday and their taco Tuesday deals. We're pretty weak because it's 4 to 5 dollars a taco depending on what you get. We ordered the chips with guacamole, chicken hard taco, mole chicken taco, and their pozole. Their chicken hard taco and their pozole was good, but not great. I think both were a bit bland. I did enjoy the chips and mole chicken tacos. I guess you can't expect amazing Mexican food in Anaheim Hills. Service was great and the restaurant was very clean. I thought that the weirdest thing with the restroom it was all pinked out.
Salmon taco was very good n pastor taco was kind of salty, but putting guacamole, onion n beets taste better. Service was good n friendly. My second time there but today was taken out
Bottom Line Up Front: A cozy place with great service and average food for above average prices. The Food: My wife and I came here for Taco Tuesday, looking for delicious Mexican food for cheap (or at least affordable prices). Shocked to find the special prices ranged from $3 to $5, which means their regular cost ($4 to $8) is overpriced. We ordered the chicken mole taco, beef taco, pozole, crispy beef taco, chips and guac, and a Mexican Coke. The tacos were fine but nothing to write home about. I disliked how the tortillas disintegrated like a wet paper bag due to the meat juice and salsa. The pozole was rather bland, as if it lacked oregano and other seasoning. Fortunately, the chips and guac were excellent. Naturally the bottled Coke was perfect. The Service: Our server was fast, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I wish I had asked for his name to give him his due (he was a bald Latino man in his 20s or 30s). A+ rating in this regard. The Overvalued Setup: Another reason for my so-so rating is that this is a fast-casual restaurant. You walk up and order at the front counter like a fast-food joint but they bring the dishes out to you. Nothing wrong with that, per se ... except that the meal prices are as high as sit-down full-service restaurants. The Location: It's located at the corner of Imperial Highway and Santa Ana Canyon Road, tucked inside a shopping complex with a poorly designed parking lot. It's across lot from the LA Fitness, so parking can be difficult to find during peak hours. Inside, the place is clean with spartan-like decor. But I dislike the layout. In the center of the main dining area is a giant rectangular table with stools, serving as a kind of shared counter. That area could have easily housed 3 to 5 separate tables for less awkward seating arrangements. To make matters worse, there are cutouts in the tables where tree stick out, like some form of artwork. I sat at a table in the side dining area near the rest rooms and it has chairs and benches, which were uncomfortable. The Conclusion: Taco Mesa is hit and miss: authentic offerings but bland flavors; excellent customer service but awkward interior setting; average food but above-average prices.
Spotted a new Taco Mesa location in Anaheim Hills a couple of months ago and finally made it here for dinner. I've been eating at the costa Mesa original location since 1994 so I'm super excited to have one close by. The food is slightly different, a few less protein options but everything is delicious. I ordered a carnitas burrito, wet style and a carnitas taco with a Mexican coke to drink. Then I hit the salsa bar, grabbed the roasted red and green salsa. I love cilantro so I never pass up on the chance to load up on fresh cilantro when it is available. The food didn't disappoint. I can honestly say that it is associated good as if not better than the Costa Mesa location. Order at the counter, paid for my food, was handed a number for the table and my drink. My food was brought to my table, when the server realized that I hadn't picked up utensils he immediately stated that he would grab them for me and brought them right back. Well lit and bright restaurant, open late with taco Tuesday and late night happy hour deals are offered as well. Beer and margaritas are available for sale. I can't wait to return.
Great addition to the neighborhood! Can't wait to come in to try more items I had my order to go so dine in might be even better as far as freshness and quality.
Ambiance: It's located in a small shopping center with a gym, a few restaurants, a bank, etc. The place is clean and colorful. Service: The employee was very knowledgeable and helpful as we had never been before. Food: They had items for everyone - including the vegetarians in our group. I got bowl, which was delicious, and it was the option most of our group went for. I love that it tastes fresh and healthy. They do have Taco Tuesday, and I definitely want to go back and try that.
We live in Anaheim hills now, and we always loved the taco mesa in Orange. I was super stoked to see that there is one so close to us now. Different menu, but same great taste! The person at the cash register was very help and full of answers to any questions we had. They have a very clean dining area inside and outside. Plenty of tables. I'm a sucker for nachos. They have the bestttttt chips and the best quesadilla cheese. They're spot on with flavors and just never disappoint. I gave it a 4 and not a 5 because it is a bit pricey. Everything is nowadays but it was like $50 or something around there for all this food. So we like to go here when we want to treat ourselves :)
I was pumped to see that there is an Anaheim location! I had been going to the Costa Mesa location for a while Same great quality and taste. Huge fan of the al pastor quesadilla and tried the steak taco today, had a little kick to it! Also will head back for the baby burritos read more
2 months ago
Taco mesa is an upscale taco shop with good quality food and no seed oils. I really enjoy their blackened proteins; the chicken, shrimp, and calamari are all delicious and well seasoned. The prices are higher than most other taco shops, but the quality of the food stands out. The tacos are generous sizes and use fresh corn tortillas. The burritos are on the smaller side but have a generous portion of protein. The salsas at the salsa bar are good and are perfect to dip their chips fried in beef tallow. The late night happy hour also has some good deals on it. read more
Had the taco fritos - potato and it was delicious basically a hard shell / fried taco. Cheese, veggies were all fresh and perfectly seasoned. They do run out so just something to keep in mind. I also loved their agua fresca pineapple - not too sour or pineapply, very light and refreshing. And their open sauce bar read more
Had to do a test drive in the car. I wanted a snack and dragged my son along. I wanted to try the new place - Taco Mesa. It replaced Rubio's. I ordered a taquito, singular not plural. One giant taquito. He got a beef taco. I don't know, the food was OK. Nothing to write home about. My son did say later that Taco Mesa does have specials, that he found. so he went on his own a few days later when he was hungry. For me the jury is still out. read more
Modernized OG Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa But No seed oils Delicious Iykyk I love the alambre and battered cod taco but you can't go wrong. If you haven't checked out taco mesita in Tustin check that out too. Same owners diff concept. 3 tacos, 3 burritos same attention detail. read more
A healthier alternative! Came in for cinco de mayo, they were busy! Cashier told us it would be about 30-45 minutes on our food before we ordered, I appreciated the heads up. Ordered the steak nachos with no pico and 2 blackened shrimp tacos. Since the ingredients weren't listed for the nachos we asked what was on them, the cashier told us chips, beans, cheese, pico and a protein of choice. When the nachos came out it also included jalapenos and sour cream, so if you like/don't like certain ingredients keep this in mind. A decent amount of seating to choose from both indoor and outdoor, it was just busy for the time we came. Place was as clean as it could be for a holiday dinner rush, the decor was nice, the warm lighting was an interesting choice. Received our food about 40 minutes after ordering. Shrimp tacos were great, would definitely come back for these. Aside from the unexpected nacho ingredients, the tajin made the chips too salty in our opinion, the steak was mixed reviews (i thought it was too crunchy, my husband who likes well done steak thought it was very good). He said the jalapenos were "a little much" but for the $20 price point it did fill him up which he was happy with. Overall, it was just okay. I'd come back if family or friends wanted to come here but I don't see myself going out of my way to come back. read more
Large parking lot lots food restaurants around here. We wanted a quick bite to head back home Very easy menu and so helpful As soon we ordered they have a salsa bar with everything you to add from salsa's to pickled carrots & onions to limes and radishes I order a Mexico City enchiladas and Carnitas taco She loves Chile Relleno plate with rice & beans And food was good We both enjoy our plates And night was very to sit outside Service was excellent too Super friendly and helpful too read more
When I was in high school my friends and I would often drive down to Costa Mesa to eat at Taco Mesa, we loved it so much! When I saw that one recently opened up over here I was super excited. My husband had never had it, and while it had been about 20 years for me, I knew it would be good. Since it had been so long I asked my friends who live in Costa Mesa, and frequent the OG location, what they like. They did some rebranding and changed the menu and their entire look. My friend said he loves the Best of The West Tacos but those weren't on the menu. I sent him a pic of the menu at the AH location and he told me what tacos he likes. He also said they have a great tomato soup on Fridays, I am not sure if this location offers soup. He commented that the Yelp pics portray this place as sterile and boring, and I have to agree. He said the one by his house has latin flair, which I remember from my many visits years ago. I am not sure why they changed to this look. Husband went in and picked up the food to bring home, he also said it's super boring and sterile looking in there. But the food is what matters! We ordered beef taquitos, Alambre tacos, a crispy chicken taco, a blackened chicken taco, and a battered cod taco, along with a side of rice and beans. The crispy chicken and Alambre (steak, bacon, peppers, Oaxaca cheese) were pretty good, but the Alambre was dripping with grease. Blackened chicken and battered cod were really mushy - it's only about a 5 min drive home so they didn't sit very long. Taquitos had zero flavor and we didn't finish them, rice & beans were underwhelming and we tossed them. None of the salsas tasted good to me. I told my husband we'll go to the one in Costa Mesa cause I have a feeling the food there is much better. read more
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8 months ago
We love Taco Mesa's location in Orange and have been longtime customers - but this new location does not feel like the Taco Mesa we know and love.. If you want a more hipster, college aged hangout this is the spot, the menu, color scheme, and ambiance just feels sterile, not warm and welcoming like the Orange location. The quality of food is on par with their other location, their salsa bar is my favorite always fresh and offering a variety of options, their chips are always warm fresh and flavorful and their agua frescas and horchata are top notch. I personally will be sticking to the OG Orange location for future visits, but come by and see for yourself if it's your jam! read more
All right, let's "taco" about this place. I came here on a Tuesday and their taco Tuesday deals. We're pretty weak because it's 4 to 5 dollars a taco depending on what you get. We ordered the chips with guacamole, chicken hard taco, mole chicken taco, and their pozole. Their chicken hard taco and their pozole was good, but not great. I think both were a bit bland. I did enjoy the chips and mole chicken tacos. I guess you can't expect amazing Mexican food in Anaheim Hills. Service was great and the restaurant was very clean. I thought that the weirdest thing with the restroom it was all pinked out. read more
1 month ago
Salmon taco was very good n pastor taco was kind of salty, but putting guacamole, onion n beets taste better. Service was good n friendly. My second time there but today was taken out read more
9 months ago
Bottom Line Up Front: A cozy place with great service and average food for above average prices. The Food: My wife and I came here for Taco Tuesday, looking for delicious Mexican food for cheap (or at least affordable prices). Shocked to find the special prices ranged from $3 to $5, which means their regular cost ($4 to $8) is overpriced. We ordered the chicken mole taco, beef taco, pozole, crispy beef taco, chips and guac, and a Mexican Coke. The tacos were fine but nothing to write home about. I disliked how the tortillas disintegrated like a wet paper bag due to the meat juice and salsa. The pozole was rather bland, as if it lacked oregano and other seasoning. Fortunately, the chips and guac were excellent. Naturally the bottled Coke was perfect. The Service: Our server was fast, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I wish I had asked for his name to give him his due (he was a bald Latino man in his 20s or 30s). A+ rating in this regard. The Overvalued Setup: Another reason for my so-so rating is that this is a fast-casual restaurant. You walk up and order at the front counter like a fast-food joint but they bring the dishes out to you. Nothing wrong with that, per se ... except that the meal prices are as high as sit-down full-service restaurants. The Location: It's located at the corner of Imperial Highway and Santa Ana Canyon Road, tucked inside a shopping complex with a poorly designed parking lot. It's across lot from the LA Fitness, so parking can be difficult to find during peak hours. Inside, the place is clean with spartan-like decor. But I dislike the layout. In the center of the main dining area is a giant rectangular table with stools, serving as a kind of shared counter. That area could have easily housed 3 to 5 separate tables for less awkward seating arrangements. To make matters worse, there are cutouts in the tables where tree stick out, like some form of artwork. I sat at a table in the side dining area near the rest rooms and it has chairs and benches, which were uncomfortable. The Conclusion: Taco Mesa is hit and miss: authentic offerings but bland flavors; excellent customer service but awkward interior setting; average food but above-average prices. read more
10 months ago
Spotted a new Taco Mesa location in Anaheim Hills a couple of months ago and finally made it here for dinner. I've been eating at the costa Mesa original location since 1994 so I'm super excited to have one close by. The food is slightly different, a few less protein options but everything is delicious. I ordered a carnitas burrito, wet style and a carnitas taco with a Mexican coke to drink. Then I hit the salsa bar, grabbed the roasted red and green salsa. I love cilantro so I never pass up on the chance to load up on fresh cilantro when it is available. The food didn't disappoint. I can honestly say that it is associated good as if not better than the Costa Mesa location. Order at the counter, paid for my food, was handed a number for the table and my drink. My food was brought to my table, when the server realized that I hadn't picked up utensils he immediately stated that he would grab them for me and brought them right back. Well lit and bright restaurant, open late with taco Tuesday and late night happy hour deals are offered as well. Beer and margaritas are available for sale. I can't wait to return. read more
3 months ago
Great addition to the neighborhood! Can't wait to come in to try more items I had my order to go so dine in might be even better as far as freshness and quality. read more
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Nico C.
Hi Anna, thank you so much for your positive review. We do hope to…
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Ambiance: It's located in a small shopping center with a gym, a few restaurants, a bank, etc. The place is clean and colorful. Service: The employee was very knowledgeable and helpful as we had never been before. Food: They had items for everyone - including the vegetarians in our group. I got bowl, which was delicious, and it was the option most of our group went for. I love that it tastes fresh and healthy. They do have Taco Tuesday, and I definitely want to go back and try that. read more
We live in Anaheim hills now, and we always loved the taco mesa in Orange. I was super stoked to see that there is one so close to us now. Different menu, but same great taste! The person at the cash register was very help and full of answers to any questions we had. They have a very clean dining area inside and outside. Plenty of tables. I'm a sucker for nachos. They have the bestttttt chips and the best quesadilla cheese. They're spot on with flavors and just never disappoint. I gave it a 4 and not a 5 because it is a bit pricey. Everything is nowadays but it was like $50 or something around there for all this food. So we like to go here when we want to treat ourselves :) read more
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Nico C.
Hi Tati, thank you for the positive review and feedback. I'm sorry…
A fun, new spot for fresh Mexican food in Anaheim Hills. Right as you enter, there's an instant feeling of tranquility because of the soothing color choices and streamlined seating arrangements. They even have 3 live trees nestled into a counter seating arrangement :) Orders are placed at the counter and are brought out to your table when they're ready. Placing the order was easy and the workers were super friendly and happy to answer any questions. On this visit I tried their fajita plate and their freshly fried chips with a side of freshly made guacamole. Notice the freshly made theme going on? It's amazing! Their corn tortillas are also freshly made by hand with stone ground corn. The chicken fajitas were tender and perfectly seasoned with just the right ratio of protein to veggies. The plate came with rice and frijoles de olla. A nice little surprise addition was a jalapeño popper. My favorite side, however, was the chips; lightly seasoned with Tajín and fried in beef tallow ~ all I can say is AMAZING!! A definite must try!! They also have a serve yourself sauce/salsa bar. My personal favorite was the blended avocado sauce. SO good! Looking forward to coming back soon ~ I'm planning on trying their chile rellenos next. read more
1 month ago
I think this place is about a year old now. It's clean and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating if you wannna bring your dog. The staff is also very friendly. Thought I'd give it a shot. I ordered the tallow chips ($3) and an 8oz guac ($7) (enough for chips and to put in my tacos) I got the blackened shrimp taco ($6) and the battered cod taco ($7) and an iced tea ($3) which came to $30 after tax. Pretty disappointed. Hungry and pregnant Kylie left still hungry. The tacos are very small for the price. The blackened flavor was bland in the shrimp (4 shrimp pieces) and battered cod (about 3 1/2" long) was squishy and not crispy. There was no real flavor in any of the tacos. The tallow chips were nothing to write home about, in fact I feel like they could have been store bought. I have had much better elsewhere, the guacamole was creamy and delicious. The salsa bar had a good variety. And I enjoyed all three levels of heat their salsas had. My tacos came out wrong originally, they gave me a blackened shrimp which I ordered and then a blackened chicken which I realized was chicken after a bite, instead of the cod. They graciously brought me out the cod. Even though they left the chicken on my plate I do not eat it as something was suspect with one of the sauces being a strange sour flavor and I didn't want to chance it. The only drink you can get a refill on is the iced tea or complimentary water, everything else is either bottled or an agua Fresca with no refills. Maybe I got the wrong things but I probably won't be back. read more
1 year ago
Great place! We've tried other taco mesas and we've like them all. This one is clean and sterile inside. The service is so great! Very knowledgeable and helpful!! Homemade corn tortillas yes please!!! read more
New and clean. Great addition for food in the Anaheim Hill area which is relatively a sleepy area compared to neighboring spots like Yorba Linda, Orange, Tustin, Brea. Quality, fresh ingredients. Loved the salsa bar, and they are distinguishing this location slightly from the other taco mesa locations. We tried the carnitas burrito and carne asada plate which included a fried jalepeno. Everything was delicious. read more
I had never been to a Taco Mesa before, this just opened near my home so I thought we would give it a try. We were not able to find a menu online (for this location) however we did view the menu from a couple of their other locations... Just to note, the menu at this location is much smaller and has only very basic items as opposed to other locations. (not saying it's a bad thing, just something to be aware of) I ordered tacos but when they told me they were served on Masa tortillas, I wasn't sure I was going to like that so I ordered one on the masa tortilla (just to try it) and the other two on flour tortillas. Although the flour tortillas were delicious, the masa tortillas blew them away. I love masa on a tamale, but had never had it in a tortilla. (Tip: When the employees give you a recommendation, take it!) He told me they were amazing and he wasn't lying!!! I will also add they are made fresh to order! Can't beat that! The steak taco was my favorite, it was seasoned perfectly, tender and had just the right amount of spice... a little kick so you knew it was there but not enough that your mouth was on fire! My mom had the chili rellano and said it was very good (she can also be a little picky The food was great, the service was great and the employees were super friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back! read more
1 year ago
Came here for the first time today, and it was great. The parking is pretty easy, as it is a large center. I got there around 11:30am and ordered the blackened chicken tacos and a pineapple agua Fresca. The tacos and the drink were very delicious. The service was also very good. The employees were very nice and attentive while my friend and I were there. The owner/manager mentioned that they will start taco Tuesday specials and happy hours once they get a bit settled. Overall, definitely come check this place out! read more
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I stumbled upon this place after going to the gym in hopes to find a quick Mexican fix. I am glad my gf and I got to try! I ordered the asada adobado which was very delicious. My gf got purple corn tacos with asada and al pastor. Those were also delicious. The place reminds me of the aesthetic of a cafeteria. It is pretty spacious with a communal area in the middle. There isn't too much of a service since you pay ahead. However the food came out fairly promptly! Id recommend trying if you're in the area looking for Mexican food. read more
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6 months ago
Let me start out by saying im very picky with my Tacos. So far I tried the carne Asada, Calamari,battered cod fish and Al pastor. They are very tasteful , juicy and tender, seasoned perfectly. All the Salsa taste so good. I highly recommend this place. They have great service and friendly. read more
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How much are the small bean and cheese burritos?
Are the tortillas gluten-free?
Yes - organic blue corn we grind with stones ourselves. The flour are not gluten free.
Is this the same Taco Mesa chain as the one in Costa Mesa and Orange?
Yes, it is the same Taco Mesa, same family owned business, except we’ve upgraded the design and are now serving freshly pressed organic blue corn tortillas, no more seed oils, and grass fed beef! The menu is nearly the same. The only items we don’t…
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