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Tacos Los Guichos

3.9 (44 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Cindy O.

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.

Sharona M.

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.

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Mary Anne W.

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.

Al Pastor w/pineapple + a Asada taco
Jeff B.

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!!!!!"

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Czarina D.

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.

Ellen D.

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.

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Anh D.

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.

2 Al Pastor tacos and 2 Carne Asada Tacos
Annie Y.

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

Al Pastor & Carne Asada tacos
Krista K.

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.

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Amy N.

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

Nancie M.

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

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Chris W.

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.

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Christopher R.

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.

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

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

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

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4.4(3.4k reviews)
1.8 mi
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OMG!!! What an amazing experience from the time we came in the door till the time we left! Friendly…read moreand inviting atmosphere! We were in from out of town and celebrating 31yrs of marriage. We sat at the Bar and really enjoyed our time with Mario! He was great and really took care of us, not to mention the food was amazing!

What a great find. I had not eaten at this place before, but it came highly recommended from a…read morefriend of mine so I thought hey I'm going to check this out. I am so glad I did, especially since it was happy hour. The place definitely has a great vibe to it. Plenty of seating throughout the restaurant. I recommend sitting at the bar as that's where all the action happens. You definitely want to make sure you get there for happy hour and Taco Tuesday especially, $10 Margaritas $4 tacos and these are not cheap tacos. These are like serious tacos that will fill you up. Their salsa is great, not super spicy and makes great for munching while you're talking with friends. The margaritas are definitely strong, which is nice, as some places tend to water them down for happy hour. I would say that this is a great choice to go check out and have a taco or two or three or four. I had the carne asada, the carnitas, and the pastor, every single one of them was perfect and the salsa that they came with was out of this world. Bottom line? This is a great place for Taco Tuesday as well as just a hangout and have a drink after work. Whenever I am in Costa Mesa. I am definitely coming here again.

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We LOVED our Mother's Day brunch at Descanso. We made reservations and were seated quickly. They…read morehad bottomless mimosas and a special Mother's Day menu. Food- 10/10. We ordered the bottomless mimosas, watermelon spicy marg, churro pancakes, and the shredded beef chilaquiles. All were amazing! The churro pancakes were soooooooo yummy. Crispy and fluffy. Service- 10000/10. Manny was amazinggg! He was working so hard serving so many tables at once and he did a great job. He was so kind, positive, and had great recommendations. He always made sure we had everything we needed. The gals at the front were also so kind and helpful. Everyone there was great! Environment- 10/10. It was a beautiful day so we sat out on the patio. They had table umbrellas which were super nice to block the sun. They also had a DJ's (I think there were 3 taking turns) that were all great! The inside is very clean and nicely decorated! Next time we wanna try sitting at the grill :) Extras- Lots of parking as it's in a shopping center. The prices for us were a little on the higher end, but the food and service are fantastic! Perfect place for celebrations and authentic food :)

How did I not know about Descanso's taco game sooner?…read more Came here on a Tuesday during lunch and got the mahi mahi taco and birria taco. Both were amazing! The mahi mahi taco was so innovative. I loved the slaw on top and the surprise of the peanuts. The birria taco is on another level. The short rib was melting in my mouth, and paired with the consume... chefs kiss. On Tuesdays they also have an amazing Taco Tuesday deal with 6 street tacos for $22. That's a steal! Definitely need to come back more hungry to try that out.

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