Really enjoyed my experience here! The fries topped with flavorful al pastor pork, melted cheese, and fresh guacamole were delicious. The service was friendly and attentive, and everything came out quickly. I loved the variety of salsas and especially the grilled onions. The jamaica was fabulous, and the horchata was also really good just a touch sweet for my personal taste. The staff was very helpful with recommendations for first-time visitors, and I love that they offer more than tacos, including pizza, wings, desserts, and halal options. The arroz con leche was one of my favorites. I could have it every day! The restaurant is also kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Overall, a welcoming atmosphere, great food, and excellent service. I'll definitely be back! read more

Tacompadre - Arroz con leche and Chocoflan!! - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The cashier Jeremy was helpful he has good customer service. I ordered an asada burrito and it was delicious also tried their mango agua fresca which was also really good. The ambience is really chill and it's a clean environment. read more

Tacompadre - Mango agua fresca and burrito de asada - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We usually order food from this spot whenever we go to Twisted Tiki which is in the same marketplace. Tacompadre has tacos, burritos, quesotacos, alambre, loaded fries or nachos, and a few other miscellaneous items. They also have a good selection of proteins including asada, pastor, birria, chicken, chorizo, suadero, and conchinita, as well as a veggie option. The same space is shared with Mongiello's Pizza and Wings, and we ordered items from both menus at once at the register. We ordered our food to go to take to TT, but there is also a common dining area in the center of the market. My girlfriend had three tacos plate ($11.99), two pastor and one veggie. It comes with rice and beans, and we ordered a side of chips ($1.99). They have a self-serve station with utensils and several large covered steel containers of different salsas with small cups to fill. Each of the tacos have two tortillas, and she thought they were good, but she didn't care for the rice or beans. The chips were fine, and the two salsas we tried were good. Our food from both menus was ready pretty quickly, and the staff member was friendly. read more

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I'm sorry this taco wasn't it for me. I felt like the tortilla was a little thick for my liking and the meat was dry and didn't have much flavor. Would definitely not be back. read more

Tacompadre - Al pastor taco, $2.50 each during HH - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Ordered the queso tacos with birria and they were delicious along with the hot, spicy consome. Tacos were big. The salsa bar also had a good variety, including a yummy sweet pineapple salsa of some sort. I recommend! read more

Tacompadre - Quessataco birria - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

These tacos were delicious. Very fresh , hot ingredients and liked the slight grill/crisp to the corn tortillas. Very well priced for what you get. read more

Tacompadre - Three taco plate (comes with beans & rice) - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Fantastic spot in Downtown Santa Ana! Awesome alambres, seriously delicious! Fantastic portions with an awesome salsa bar, I love this place! Service was great, thank you for the great experience! There's free parking for 1 hour near by, or paid parking in the back. There's also an arcade and bar upstairs, this place is popping! read more

Tacompadre - Pollo Alambre - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great pizza and great vibes!. I would definitely recommend coming here and trying the street style pizza! read more

Tacompadre - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Our new favorite tacos! This place is definitely going to hit a Yelp top 20 spots list soon based on my experience! These are larger than street tacos and they Jam Pack with delicious tender flavorful meats. Great taco Tuesday deals as well but the price is good anytime of the week. Birria is so flavorful and moist and carne asada is grilled and juicy. Salsa bar is excellent. Everything in it was a big hit especially the green salsa, Pinneaple salsa, the grilled onions, and that super spicy salsa. The owner and staff are all amazing with customer service and makes you feel very welcome. I'm definitely adding this into my regular meal rotations! read more

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Large portions and good bang for your buck. Tacompadre is located in downtown Santa Ana parking is structure which is free for one hour. Restaurant has table seatings and a arcade upstairs. I got the three taco plate with veggie chicken and asada. My fiance got the fajita style with asada and suadero. Service was a bit slow due to the large order they were making but were in no rush so wasn't a huge deal. They have many salsas and topping on the side. Asada was my favorite! Chicken was a bit dry, but the salsa helped. They also have pickled pineapples which is delicious. Overall solid taco place that will keep you full for a while. read more

Tacompadre - Three taco plate - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The food is amazing. Pictures look accurate to what you receive. The service is great. They are patient with first timers to the establishment and the ambiance was just right. Being in a marketplace with two other eateries it really stands out. We got the queso tacos and the quesadilla both were excellent. Also do not forget to grab the cannolis! They also have halal options which is amazing and very inclusive for everyone to enjoy! read more

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Sticky tables. No AC. The meat is really good. It would be nice if they had a self serve water for customers. Guacamole tasted like lemon.

Good halal options. Love that you can also get halal pepperoni pizza since it's a 2-in-1 eatery. A+++ for halal but took down 1 star cause chicken was not as flavorful. But would try again for pizza and wings! read more

Tacompadre - Halal options - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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A casual food court style taco spot! After trying a few of the different meat options, the birria was definitely my favorite, it was the most flavorful! The alambre is a little greasy, though this is pretty standard considering the amount of bacon and cheese that it came with. The cashier was friendly and there is a self serve salsa bar with all the usual toppings, but they also have a spicy pineapple salsa which was great. There is a paid parking behind the restaurant, and other parking structures around downtown. It's also located in the same building as an arcade and a tiki bar, making it a good spot for food after fun activities! read more

Last stop on DJ Lexakhans taco crawl and didn't disappoint. Super legit authentic CDMX style tacos. Suadero tacos are super tender and flavorful, highly recommend this stop read more

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Great food and great service!! Would highly recommend. Will be coming back for sure. Burger was so good and halal read more

Tacompadre - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The food was a 10/10! We really enjoyed everything that we bought. Honestly great space as well it's a food hall with this being one of the 4 places to choose from. Upstairs is a totally fun vibe with an arcade and bar and nice patio seating outside. We sat on the second floor and enjoyed the dodger game. The service was great the manager was super nice. The parking lot is a bit small but there is a bigger parking lot a couple blocks away. read more

Tacompadre - Birds tacos, el pastor French fries, barbecue wings - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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This place is excellent all around. On top of that, it's right below Mission Control. I'm here all the time playing pinball, but even when I'm completely full, I feel the need to either grab some tacos or eat the pizza because the food is phenomenal. Great customer service, great food. Couldn't ask for anything better. read more

Great. I got good vegan foods i love queens corner and the atmosphere here. It feels good to be taken care of by good people. read more

Tacompadre - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Disgusting and inattentive service. Came here on a Thursday night , stood at the counter for almost 20 minutes and had to echo out a hello for any service. After ordering this employee began to use his phone, pick his nose and touch ALL the pizza ingredients. Made the food and went back to his phone / blowing his nose. As you can see he wasnt even phased by the videos i took of him being gross. This guy is going to get the place shut down. read more

Tacompadre - Disgusting and inattentive service. - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I love this place! I always go for my lunch break from work. They have the best pizza and tacos! Best bang for your buck for sure! read more

Tacompadre - salsa bar - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Cashier was helpful and friendly. Food was very delicious :) we got the pepperoni pizza & it was bombbb! Would definitely recommend.

Very lovely cashier, very good service and the food is a 10. Highly recommend my children loved it.

I'm always on the hunt for new taco spots, and checking out TaCompadre was the best decision ever! I tried the al pastor and carne asada, and the flavors were absolutely spot on. A huge bonus is their toppings bar, which lets you customize your tacos exactly how you like them. Plus, they share a space with Mongiello's Pizza--so if you're with a group, friends can grab wings or fresh, scratch-made pizza while you smash some tacos. It's an absolute must-try if you're in Downtown Santa Ana! The service is great too, you get greeted as soon as you walk in. During the week if you go after 5pm they have an arcade upstairs with retro and modern games. read more

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Amazing service and delicious food. Jeremy was a great person and I loved the pizza!! My sister loves her tacobirrias. read more

Tacompadre - Al Pastor Pizza! - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

It's an awkward little place with two or three restaurants and a club upstairs. But the food was decent and the service polite and very fast. I got the birria ramen - and to be fair it was served in the Tapatio Ramen bowl you can get at the store, but with added meat and exquisitely flavored. Prices were decent; they honestly deserve the biggest hat tip for being open so late. read more

Been to this place a few times, and have not left disappointed. The speed of service was top tier, and the wait for a burrito was minimal, less than 5 minutes. The salsa bar was out of this world , be careful though. You will feel the burn! Fuego Must try their pineapple salsa Lots of seating and good vibes all throughout the dining area. read more

Tacompadre - Al Pastor Burrito W/ Everything Rice, Beans, Cilantro, and Onion. - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This food hall is a bit hidden away, but has excellent and fast service and features both indoor and outdoor seating, along with an incredible salsa bar. We shared a taco plate with cochinita, carne asada, and al pastor tacos- it also came with beans and rice. The meat servings were generous, and the staff member made sure I knew what to put on the cochinita taco (lime + pickled onions w habanero). Thanks for the delicious food and great service! read more

I love this place ! Will be coming back has great food and service definitely would recommend the wings ! read more

Tacompadre - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Everything they make is handmade and hits the spot every time. It's become a staple in my week and i especially love their mango habanero wings I look forward to my lunch every day with them read more

My wife and I were in Santa Ana for a show at the Observatory when hunger struck so we decided to grab a bite before hand. Thanks to the help of Yelp, we made our way to Tacompadre! Now, originally we planned on getting some burgers in the same building, but thanks to some very compelling photos of nachos we decided this was the place to try. My wife ordered some nachos with el pastor while I ordered some french fry nachos with birria! Did we really order two nacho dishes? Yes, because one of them used tortilla chips as a base while the other used french fries and I will always, and I mean always, order a dish bashed around french fries. The food didn't take long to come out and when It was done, it was piping hot. I only tried a few bites of the regular nachos, but the el pastor tasted good as well as the chips, cheese, and veggies on top. Now it's time to talk about the real dish here, the French Fry nachos! The dish itself was bigger than I anticipated, covered in cheese, covered in tasty birria, and tasted great. Overall, Tacompadre was a solid place to grab some dinner before a show and one I'm glad I stopped at. On top of having some tacos, upstairs from this place is a bar with a ton of old arcade machines! So if you one dinner and some fun, head on over! read more

Tacompadre - French fry nachos! - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Tacompadre is one of a few food options in the McFadden Public Eatery - a trendy food hall with neon lights, seasonal decor, and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Tacompadre primarily serves tacos and burritos, along with traditional sides, agua fresca, and a few dessert options. I got the 3 tacos plate with chicken, carne asada and al pastor. My favorite was the al pastor, which was nice and flavorful with a kick of spice. They left the salsas, onions, cilantro and other sides like grilled onions out so that you could add to your hearts desire! A nice surprise was the horchata, which was probably the best horchata id ever had. It had the perfect amount of sweetness and wasn't watered down like some horchatas you'll get in other places. Overall, solid pick for quick, tasty food read more

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Tacompadre has some of the best tacos around! We came with a group of 8 and didn't even have time to take pictures of the food because we ate it so fast. Everything was delicious from the specialty pizzas to the tacos and the birria ramen. One suggestion: bring your own bag of chips! They make walking tacos if you bring your own chips, which is a fun option. The service was also amazing. Everyone was super friendly and made the experience even better. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Tacompadre has the most delicious birria quesadilla that I've had. The birria is tender and the cheese bonds the flour tortilla with the birria. Additionally the service was fast especially in light of the fact that the kitchen is shared with pizza and wings place. The ambiance is spacious and informal with arcade games and ample seating both inside and outside. Highly recommend for anyone looking for good food and fast service. Also special shoutout to them providing a complementary full sized ice water. read more

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I had a friend visiting OC and thought it would be fun to show her Downtown Santa Ana. I wanted to bring us to 4th Street Market, only to find out that a lot of the businesses in there were already closed since it was a weekend night. Luckily, we saw on Yelp that Tacompadre was open and we decided to make our way over. PARKING: Tacompadre is located in the McFadden Public Market - I'm not sure if there's parking right in front but there's tons of public parking in Downtown Santa Ana, especially right now while there's construction for the streetcar and the city is offering free/discounted parking garages. WHAT I ORDERED: Quesabirria THE FOOD: YUM! You can never go wrong with cheese, but this place takes it a step further with an amazingly seasoned birria. The quesabirria comes with a cup of consome which was great for dipping. We were super impressed with the bar on the side - I'm used to seeing grilled onions and peppers but the pineapple habanero salsa stood out and was very delicious. SERVICE: The staff were so nice, and food came out rather quickly. VIBES: It was my first time at this market, and vibes were great!! There are other businesses around and Mission Control bar is on top for if you want to hang out after. BOTTOM LINE: Definitely give this a try if you're looking for something new and want a space to hang out with friends! read more

Tacompadre - Quesabirria with pineapple habanero salsa (front) - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Delicious tacos and can hop upstairs for the arcade as a complete date night! Highly recommend to those looking for an all in one stop!

Tacompadre is a hidden but amazing taco spot. Al pastor is exactly what you want Al pastor to taste like. The asada feels and tastes like the backyard carne asada. The prices are great and the service is also great. The only con is that you're not here to try it! Xoxo read more

Tacompadre - 3 Taco Plate; Loaded Fries - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This place is awesome! Great food!! Great atmosphere and fun game room!! I had the tacos birria and they were delicious. Played air hockey and pinbal stranger things.. so much fun! read more

Best Al pastor I've ever had. Service was so nice and food came out quickly! 10/10 recommend

This place is a gem! We enjoyed the ambience and the food hit home. We ordered birria tacos and carne asada with fajitas. Everything was delightful. Service was fast. Customer service was amazing! And they have 100% Halal Meat! read more

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