I'm sure there are great taco spot all over the area, but this place location makes it so much better. I was able to get some tacos, then some tamales, then try some mole, then more tacos and finish off with some churros. As you can tell, I love food. I still have a bunch of stalls I NEED to try in future visits. The tacos here was great, I love how the person that made the taco actually picked out some of the large hard/greasy pieces off the al pastor tacos before calling for me. The meats were flavor pack and I was really surprised at how juicy and flavorful the chicken taco was, usually chicken is the worst one. I love the chicken taco from this place. Plenty of table and seat when I went, but your mileage may vary because it got crowded when we were leaving. read more

It's a solid little taco stall inside the northgate market. Al pastor and the carne were great for what it is but hard to compete in this saturated taco market lol. Great if you need to do a quick grocery run or want to visit a bunch of other stalls. Could spend a few hours in here on a food tour too. They're a few bucks a pop so not too bad and easy to grab a plate and keep going around. Mostly good to stop by if you're nearby or want to come for the market but not really a drive across town kinda place. Food: 7/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 7/10 read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

All the meats are offered here! So no matter what you're craving, they got it! They do also have sides that you can add. read more

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This is my go to place to eat before shopping at Mercado. I get the Asada Torta. The meat is tender and flavorful! The bun is soft and lightly toasted! Service is excellent and it usually quick between order and pick up. I go on the early side for lunch and there is plenty of seating inside and out. It's located inside the food court. read more

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Located inside Mercado Gonzalez is this amazing lil taco stand. I tried their Al Pastor today in burrito form. This behemoth of a burrito was freaking amazing. I highly recommend checking this place out. They offer tacos, burritos, tortas. They have lengua too if you're in to that. They have a fantastic salsa bar too. Food is totally affordable and comes out super fast. Seating all around, you'll find a spot even if it's busy. Just go to other parts of the store there's plenty of seating. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Quick service super friendly staff. The tacos were cheap under $4 and reasonable very similar to street tacos and tasted authentic to me. They have salsa bar, filled with onions, cilantro etc. To me the best meat there is the Al Pastor. The quesadillas are huge and filling not bad for $10 bucks. The salsas are spicy in my opinion whether the green or red. The ambiance is very busy, but sometimes it's nice to hear the band playing on the stage it can be pretty loud. Indoor and outdoor seating, depending on time it can get crowded so be mindful of that. read more

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This was our first time here and let me tell you....the tacos were delicious!!! We had a variety of meats, like Al Pastor with pineapple, Asada and Shredded Chicken. The staff were all super nice and answered all our questions. Our tacos came out really quick too! Remember this and many other food vendors are inside the new Northgate Market...."so much to eat & look at here!!!!!" read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Al Pastor w/pineapple + a Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Had a bite of my husband's tacos from Tacos Los Guichos and thought they were good! My husband really enjoyed these tacos and said they were just as good as any street tacos. Out of all the meats, he particularly loved the al pastor tacos. The service was fast and the workers were friendly! The spicy salsa was also particularly memorable. There was a line but it moved pretty quickly. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Carne asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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My friends and I had heard so many good things about Northgate Market, so we made sure to stop by during our road trip. The market is huge and has tons of small business vendors, kind of like a food court. Tacos Los Guichos, offers tacos under $4 each. I really liked their self-serve salsa bar, which had onions, cilantro, sliced radishes, limes, and both mild and spicy sauces. We got two carne asada tacos and one lengua taco. The tacos were on the smaller side (but that wouldn't have mattered if they were really tasty). Sadly, the carne asada was chopped so small it almost looked like ground beef, and it didn't have any of that nice grilled flavor- it was kind of bland. The lengua taco was good though, and I would order that one again. The lengua meat was chopped into nicely portion cubes and was soft and tender. (Lengua is ox tongue) The service was great, and the staff was friendly and smiled every time we passed by. As for the ambiance, the location is perfect--it's part of a bigger Hispanic market. They have both indoor and outdoor seating; we sat outside, it was beautiful and nicely shaded. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Popped into the market for a little lunch since I was in the area. The food was good. For all the options in the market, I wasn't really dying for anything. Ordered a couple of tacos and sat down at the bar to eat. There wasn't anything spectacular about the tacos, but they were perfectly fine. read more

I tried the torta with carne asada and burrito with chicken and both were great. I appreciate that they had a section for salsa and containers and bags to put it into. I would suggest that they cut the food in half - or maybe I just need to ask next time. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Menu March 2025 - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

There was a long line waiting for this place. I ordered Al Pastor and Carne Asada tacos and they were good! They were $2.99 per taco and total for 4 came up to be around $12.00+. The meat wasn't dry and it was flavorful. But the Al Pastor was spicy for me, which I didn't know was spicy. The wait in line and to pick up was maybe a total of 20+ minutes, as it moved slowly but also a long line. They also have a small sauce stand with various sauces, but it wasn't labeled. They'll call your name and you can go to the pick-up area to get your food. Recommendation(s): - Al Pastor Tacos (a bit spicy) - Carne Asada Tacos Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Very long lines - Accept Apple Pay - Has sauce stand read more

Tacos Los Guichos - 2 Al Pastor tacos and 2 Carne Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

PROS: - Located in the Northgate market food hall. - Salsa bar - Plenty of parking outside in a huge parking lot - The tacos were just okay. CONS: - One of the worst carne asada burritos I've ever eaten. The asada was almost like ground beef. It was so thinly chopped that it felt like I was eating chopped up hamburger meat. FINAL THOUGHTS: - This NorthGate Market Food Hall is awesome, just avoid this spot. read more

Came on a Monday lunch and this place was packed. The line was about 15 minutes and it was the longest compared to other places. The wait for the tacos to be cooked was another 20 minutes. They were pretty cheap granted the tacos are kinda small, but they were filled with lots of meat. For the time you need to wait for these tacos I might opt for something else. It's good, but nothing special. Carne Asada- 3.75/5: I preferred the taste of this one to the Al pastor, but the meat was on the drier side in comparison. Al Pastor- 3/5: I opted to put pineapple pieces on top and personally I wasn't a fan of the meat and pineapple combo. The meat in this one was juicier. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Al Pastor & Carne Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Inside North Gate! If you have not checked out North Gate - it's worth checking out. Little Mexico inside a supermarket! Off the chart! Imagine grand central and Anaheim packing district but Hispanic theme with 1 sushi place. This food stand is one of the many food option! Street tacos style and lots of meat choices like carne asada, al pastor, sudadero. I tried one of each- the meat was well flavored and so was the sauce. Handmade tortilla as well. There is sauce bar you which is always my favorite. You can grab a taco, graba drink and listen to the mariachi band. Simple and fun read more

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Reasonable tacos $2.99 each and made fresh to order. I will be back Live the it is connected to grocery store. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I was finally able to swing by the north gate mercado and was able to try a few of the food stalls found within. We ended up grabbing some tacos and tortas from tacos los guichos. The tacos are excellent and pricing seems to be on par with other taco joints. The lengua tacos were very good although I thought the carne asada and al pastor tacos were just ok, not bad by any means but nothing to write home about either. The staff was super friendly and helpful. read more

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I was looking for a great place to eat some tacos and found out about this place through yelp. This taco place is found inside the north gate mall. When I walk up to the register I was greeted by the staff. The staff were friendly and polite. I ordered 3 tacos. One chicken, carne asada and brisket. These tacos were phenomenal and the meat was well seasoned. The flavors on these tacos just made my pallet so happy. The ambiance is customer friendly. This is a great place to go for some authentic tacos and Mexican food. read more

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Tacos Quesadillas and Tortas is what this place feature. Now those are three really hard things to pick from cause they all sound good. For a change this time I got the Cuban Torta which has a little bit of everything in there from ham to chorizo and all the good stuff. Since they have a nice salsa bar there you can add your own flavors to it. The salsa verde is my personal favorites as I feel like that goes great with everything. It doesn't come with any sides but you can always add rice, beans or any other sides to it. The sandwich was fresh and tasty and does the job. The prices here are great too. Quite honestly it's def a 3.5 stars. Since it's located inside the North Gate Mercado there is a lot of seating area. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Cuban Sandwich (torta) - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

5 Stars - A Hidden Gem Worth the Hype! Tacos Los Guichos at Northgate Market in Costa Mesa is an absolute treasure. From the moment I walked up, the smell of grilled meat and sizzling tortillas pulled me in--and I was not disappointed. The al pastor is the clear standout: tender, juicy, and carved straight off the trompo with just the right amount of char. I also tried the carne asada and lengua--both packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The tortillas are fresh, the salsa is bold with just enough heat, and the portion sizes are generous without being overwhelming. Plus, the staff is friendly, efficient, and clearly passionate about what they do. Whether you're a taco aficionado or just hungry and curious, this place delivers the real deal. Authentic, flavorful, and affordable--Tacos Los Guichos is officially my go-to taco stop in OC! read more

Everything here is good but I love the chicken burritos. The service is quick and everyone there is friendly. I love going on the weekends to enjoy the food with some live music read more

Was so excited to try one of the stands in the new Mercado food court. Ordered the Al Pastor burrito with the hot sauce. My food was ready in 5 minutes and it looked pretty sizable for $10 but unfortunately the taste and quality left a lot to be desired. Won't be visiting again. read more

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The tortas here are so good. They use really good mayo on it that makes it creamy but also gives the sandwich a lot of umami flavor. The bun is so fluffy and the meat is so juicy and tender. I would come here again!! read more

This is located inside the Northgate Mercado, so the lines and wait times are quite long, especially on weekends. They need to fix their pick-up system because there were two stations at opposite ends and it confused me a lot. One was closer to the order station and the sauce bar while the other was closer to the kitchen and the rest of the staff. Everyone who ordered stood all over the place because they were unsure of where to go as well. I ended up having to ask for my order because of how confusing and disorganized it was, and my food turned out to just be sitting there for a while. I ordered a lengua (tongue) burrito and it was okay. The tongue was good and had a good, soft texture but was not too flavorful, so the bean and cheese drowned out most of its remaining flavors. I had to eat it with a lot of sauce. Because of the confusion and delay, the burrito was no longer hot when I ate it. For $11 and the amount of tongue inside the burrito, I would consider it fairly priced. Maybe I'll come back and try their tacos next time. read more

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Amazing!! I rushed to leave a review for this spot because it was incredible! The service was great, speedy, friendly & helpful. I got a veggie burrito & my friend got the carne asada burrito, we both devoured our food and couldn't stop talking about how good they were! The man who helped us at the front was very kind & helpful when we were deciding what to get, they have a condiments bar, and ample seating nearby. The overall vibe in the area is lively- even on a Monday night. The pictures don't do the burrito justice. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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If you're looking for tacos that are an experience, not just a meal, this is the place. Tacos Los Guichos offers a taste of real Mexico vibrant, savory, and satisfying. I'm officially addicted! read more

Stopped by and got one lengua taco and two suadero tacos. The meat was heavily salted! Not sure what marinade they used. It was not savory at all! First and last time I buy tacos here! read more

Visit date 1/14. I hate to be a partypooper. I like the new Mexican mall concept, but hate the long lines (and the even longer wait to pickup your orders). As an example, I got 4 carne asasa tacos from this "Taco Los Guichos" joint. 10 minutes to order, 25 minutes to pick up, I wish I could say it's worth the wait. The tacos were not good at all. They give you a lot of meat, very little onion and cilantro, too much jalapeno, so the flavor profile is all wrong -- all you can taste is the spicy meat (which to be honest doesn't' taste all that great.) The flour tortillas were also a bit dry like they had been under a heat lamp for some time. My #1 FAVORITE taco joint in L.A. is in Hawthorne -- Ricos Tacos El Tio. Go check it out you and send me a "Thank You" note. read more

This is one of the businesses inside of Northgate Market and probably the most popular. We went on a very busy night and were told that it's like that every night. Line was already at 40 minutes for taco pickup when we got to the front but the tacos were worth it for sure. We tried everything.... Carne Asada, Pollo, buche, cabeza, lengua and chorizo. The didn't have a couple of the items on the menu but it didn't matter since we were super full after eating the ones we got. The lengua was the best, super tender. But they were all good and the salsa was really fresh tasting and tied it all together. This place has the longest line for a reason. FYI, no taco tuesday deals, but worth it anyways. read more

Just absolutely love their flavor of the month "tostadas" I picked carne asada is my favorite. The guys are super cool and friendly. And the vibe is party style read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Flavor of the Month "Tostadas" I just absolutely love the carne asada here at Guichos Tacos, Tortas and Quesadillas yum yum - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Tacos Los Guichos is one of the many stands that are part of the Mercado Gonzalez Northgate Market, a large food hall and grocery store for Mexican food. This stand is probably the second busiest, with large lines during lunch and dinner hours. Despite that they get food out pretty quick. I ended up getting the Al Pastor, Carne Asada, and Suadero tacos. Tacos are street sized but they add a generous amount of meat. The Pastor and Asada were both pretty good, I liked the salsa a good amount as well. The star was the Suadero though, it was delicious and one of my favorite Suadero tacos that I've had. Overall, a solid choice among the Mercado stands and a good spot for tacos in Costa Mesa. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Went to Northgate Market in Costa Mesa for the first time. Walked around when we got there to figure out what we were going to eat. We saw Tacos Los Guichos was the longest line so we decided on this. I of course was assigned the responsibility to wait in line while wife and kid continued to explore the big market. It was about a half hour wait but tacos were real quick. Nice thing is they text you when your tacos are ready. We got one of each Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Suadero, Lingua and twice chickens. The chicken tacos were spicier than expected and the Suadero was as little salty. Over all great tacos. Kid said we should've gotten more as she was still hungry but we knew we wanted to save room for a churro. Wait was worth it but with so many other places here, we probably will try something else next time we come to the Northgate Market. read more

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I love these tacos. I've visited their truck in south central and also loved them there! The ambiance is great, there was live music when I visited. The cashier Eduardo had great customer service and hooked me up good! Will definitely be visiting again and recommend to others! read more

Food here is bomb and they get your order out quick. I get a torta de asada with some panela

Checked out this place located inside Northgate market. From ordering to pick up time it took about 30 minutes. We ordered the carne asada and Al pastor tacos. I missed my name being called and they just had my food on the side covered in foil so it wasn't hot by the time I ate them but you would think if it's covered it would still be. Idk the communication just seemed off cause I asked someone if they had called my name and they never really gave me an update and if they call your name twice then they won't call it again which is my fault but still. Anyways the tacos weren't really good to me. It didn't have much flavor and the tortillas were dry in my opinion. I have had better tacos elsewhere and prefer those to these. read more

The tacos are so good and the red salsa is just the right amount of spicy. Will absolutely be back

Two chicken tacos to go and man are they salty and small. I asked for the salsa on the side and of course it wasn't in the bag thankfully I had some left over from Taco Mesa. They have Amazing tacos, not here And the SALT. Drives me crazy when restaurants rely on salt for flavor and this is just way over done. I'll have to eat a lot of the $10 watermelon I got in the store that looked like a good deal but certainly is not. read more

The huge display photo of the torta de milanesa sucked me in. In reality there was about as much meat as a slice of bologna. There was so little that the refried beans overpowered the meat. read more

The Al pastor tacos were good. Line is long, which is a good sign. It does move quickly. Excellent street tacos.

Remind yourself when you come here that even though it's sold as a Mercado it really is all just Northgate deli food. Drive to McFadden and Harbor and you get the exact same things far less expensive. The tacos were basic - no flavor or distinguishable meats. Why does the asada taste like lengua and the al pastor taste like asada? If you come, come to see and taste but you won't say - can't wait to go back. read more

Tacos Los Guichos - $12 for mediocre tacos - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California