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    Tacos El Chivo

    4.6 (45 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Chicken and Al pastor tacos
    Christine Yuna H.

    Tacos El Chico is a taco truck that's open late at night. They advertise through their Instagram what city and times they're open which is helpful. They have a Placentia location that's open past 2 am. Tacos were reasonably priced. They're known for their al pastor tacos and they definitely didn't disappoint. You can sit on tables that they provide in front of their food truck. I also got a hot dog that was priced pretty high at $8.00. The hot dog just had a bunch of bell peppers and tasted not that great. I was hoping for a bacon wrapped dirty dog so this $8.00 hot dog was extremely disappointing for the price . Come for the tacos!

    Homemade tortillas with Al Pastor
    Dean D.

    This place realllllllllly rocks my socks. I know it's a curbside vendor but don't let the pop up vibe make you skip it. Pull over and check out what Tacos El Chico is all about. Their ingredients are fresh and tasty. They also hand make their tortillas right in front of you while you wait. My go to is the Al pastor with the pineapple. Make sure to follow their instagram to locate where their pop ups are for the day. Instagram : @tacos.elchivo. Their fast and friendly service is sooooo good. One thing be aware of their portions. They're big and never leave you hungry. I gave 4/5 stars cause the last two times I went they were out of chicken and didn't put slices of pineapple on the Al pastor.

    El trompo
    Matt M.

    I have been searching for tacos in the USA that reminded me of the tacos from Mexico. From the fresh cut pastor de el trompo to the salsa to the horchata. Everything is great! Even my girlfriend from Veracruz, Mexico approves of this place!

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    Andrea G.

    AMAZING! We got asada tacos and they did not disappoint! They make the tortillas fresh when you order. Check their instagram for the most updated location.

    Al pastor

    Great authentic street taco stand. Food is flavorful and price is right. Cant go wrong with either taco asada or taco al pastor. The al pastor is extremely juicy and flavorful. Its on a spit and fire roasted. Follow their instagram feed in order to find their hours of operation and location. They usually have a stand in san pedro, 2 in anaheim and one in Fullerton. The burritos are also tasty and very filling. Ive been them multiple times and never got sick so i assume their food handling is clean but eat at your own risk.

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    Michael D.

    Was craving tacos tonight's. I enter Tacos El Chivo in my navigation and while on the road. I decided to go to my normal spot. Well guess what it was closed tonight. Then it was onto my 2nd go to spot. Closed too! Guess it was FATE that led me back to Taco El Chivo! Not lying! Haha. Walked up and was like okay this spot is legit. Handmade tortillas and al pastor on the spindle with the pineapple! Got 1 asada and 2 al pastors and fresca naranja. Best combo right there. Meat and taste all hit the spot...for sure I'm coming back here again!

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    1 month ago

    These tacos were absolutely heaven!! They are a must when looking for a good taco! You can't go wrong with any of the items on the menu.

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    Tacos Pastor very tasty and delicious. Crapping them out the next day was the worst part. I don't think their meat or sauce was fresh lol.

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    1 year ago

    Bomb tacos for a fair price with guacamole. Fire. Fast service. Cool food truck. I'll be back if I'm around the area

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    2 years ago

    The Al pastor burrito was very good. Better than most brick and mortar Mexican restaurants.

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    2 years ago

    It use to be a great stand to get tacos, sadly not anymore, last time the meat was really dry, like it's been reheated many times.

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    2 years ago

    semitas are absolute fire!!.. the milanesas are ok but carnitas and pastor and cecina are

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    2 years ago

    They used to set up a taco cart on Lakeview near the old Kaiser in Anaheim. Very good! Wish they had a shop in Yorba Linda!

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    3 years ago

    Delicious tacos! Tortillas made fresh too. Very friendly people. Al pastor is tasty with pineapple

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    My new fave. They pile the meat on. Wonderful flavor on the Al pastor and Asada. I can't wait to go back

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    The Wanted Taco - Tacos  Tacos & more Tacos! chicken, Asada, Al Pastor, Carnitas, & Veggies!

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    4.9(317 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    We hired The Wanted Taco on very short notice (reached out Friday for a Sunday event) and Denise…read moreresponded with a quote right away and they were able to accommodate for our party. They were very responsive and catered to our needs. Day of the event, they arrived on time for set up (one hour in advance of planned serving time) and were ready to serve the 60+ guests. I did misinterpret the quote which stated tablecloth for salsa bar and assumed tablecloth's would be provided for the guest tables, but it wasn't a big deal as we had brought our own just in case. The salsa station looked elegant with nice tablecloth and setting and tacos and quesadillas were great. We ordered the pollo, carne asada, and al pastor. Al pastor was easily my favorite, and the salsa verde and guac were on point. We had many guests comment on how good the tacos were, and took business cards for their future events! Thank you for a successful 6yr old birthday party, The Wanted Taco!

    I hired the wanted taco for a company anniversary party and received nothing but positive feedback…read morefrom every guest. Everything was so flavorful and the attendants were so polite and professional. They brought the perfect amount of food, and we even had a little leftovers that they packed for us at the end. We ordered the chicken, steak and al pastor - hard to pick a favorite! The beans and rice were vegan friendly which was a nice surprise as well. Thanks wanted taco!

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    3.7(43 reviews)
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    Food: 3* Service: 4*…read moreAmbiance: 3* Taste: 3* Happened upon this place and thought 'lobster rolls in cali?' Tried the lobster roll. Like others commented the price tag for what you get is paltry. The lobster was good, and butter is always good, but small. Maybe I'll have to go to Boston instead.

    So have you ever waited to try something for so long that when you actually have it you are let…read moredown because of your own anticipation. Well that did not happen to me when I finally got to try a Lobster roll from the famous LobstaTruck. A few years ago I was at the Tustin AMC when I saw the truck. I had heard about it so we went over only to see a line that was 40 yards deep. No way to make our movie so we put it off. A few months ago I was somewhere that they were going to be only to learn that the truck broke down and the killer was last month when I was in Irvine and saw on Twitter that they were a couple blocks away. I finished my meeting and drove right over only to see the driving away. Aaahhgggg!!!! So today was a few miles away in Long Beach and decided to try the roll. I was shocked to find that there was no line and only a few marines that had just picked up their orders. I was surprised to hear whether I wanted butter or mayo. I thought I all rolls came with mayo but I asked what was more popular. The gal mentioned that the butter was more popular so I had to try that one. I was thinking about adding the extra meat but I am glad I didn't, the roll was perfect although I wish it were a little bigger. The roll here comes on what looks like a giant buttered Texas toast, not the hoagie type roll I was imagining but the toast was really delicious and adds a lot of taste to the roll. My roll had plenty of meat and had a few big chunks that you can really bite into. It had some butter on the lobster but not so much that it was oily. Just perfect. I cant believe how good it was to taste this awesome explosion of deliciousness and I cant wait to get back to try the sandwich with mayo; you know for research. Next time I will also try the lobster bisque soup. The Marine that was eating next to me also had the soup and it really made me crave it but I had a big breakfast this morning and so I will have to chase down this truck again.

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    Orange International Street Fair - Strawberry lemonade @ Barrett's Lemonade - refreshing & good!

    Orange International Street Fair

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    5.3 mi

    Gave it a miss for a handful of years, but went back in 2024…read more But why? I like the Street Fair for the nostalgic element of my childhood: always coming here with my family. But now: so much of the food is fried, inauthentic and expensive. The only good thing might have been some of the music stages. While I'm glad we gave it another go, I think we'll miss the next few years again. 2026: 5/100

    As many know The Orange International Street Fair began in 1973 ! Ever since I can remember, I've…read morebeen attending this event. If you missed this year's, Labor Day weekend international Food, fair event, please make sure that you attend the next one. There is definitely something here for everyone, the schools, dance studios, you name it. Everything for everyone is here! I like the booth that read " meet the Orange County mayor". I didn't have any questions for him though. This year there was a wonderful area specifically designed for children. Apparently the restaurant, Canes chicken fingers, gave a lot of donations for this area. The only thing I didn't care for was the timeshare booth, they really didn't advertise what their intent was. I noticed that everybody was enjoying the food, it's just such a wonderful event! In conclusion, can't wait to go next year again, because it was really well organized, very clean, everyone seem to be polite. Parking was not an issue for us. We got there very early, and the weather was great.

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