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Tamaleria Rincon Sinaloense

4.2 (335 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Latin American
Closed • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Roselia G.

Majorly moist tamales! I can't even decide which are my favorite...the green sauced chicken, the red sauced shredded beef, and pork are all equally deliciously! The corn, strawberry and pineapple are also really good. And thankfully they are labeled, that way if you get a dozen to take home, you are left guessing which is which. I also tried the menudo, which is only served on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The flavor is excellent and includes limes, seasoning, and tortillas. The place is small, but very cute inside. From the outside it looks like a hole in the wall, but behind the doors it's like a little cafe. They even have two designated parking spots right in front of the entrance. There are several tables inside, and a coffee bar with sugar packets and honey. Next time I will have to try their horchata, and champurado. So looking forward to another flavorful meal here!

Super dry chicken
Vu N.

Tamaleria rincon when they first opened was my go to spot for tamales. Used to come here very often. Got 3 tamales today. Super disappointed. Chicken was super dry. Like very very dry. Smaller than I remember also. I barely even touched this Cheese and jalapeno. Once again dry. Not as dry as chicken but not good. Was my fav Corn flavor was pretty good. If it wasn't dry. It be really really good Unfortunately my old go to spot quality has gone down. Maybe a bad batch? Or I need to go early in the morning?

Pozole in the background and the eggs with 2 tamales combo
Christie A.

A good tamal starts with the masa, just like a good taco starts with the tortilla. Their masa is very tasty! We were looking to try their menudo but unfortunately they had already ran out by the time we came in. Instead, we ordered their pozole and 2 eggs with 2 tamales combo (chicken in green sauce and pork). Their combo comes with rice and beans and choice of salsa. We also ordered a cheese and rajas tamal on the side. The cheese and rajas tamal was my first bite and it was delicious. If you've never had tamales with eggs, you're missing out. This is an elite mixture. Their rice was also very tasty and not overly seasoned like other places do. Their pozole was really good too. The meat was falling off the bone and the portion was just right. After finishing their food, we ordered three more tamales: beef, another chicken with green sauce, and another cheese and rajas. Our favorites were the chicken, rajas, and pork. Our hearts and tummies were happy. The people working there were so warming and inviting and kept making sure we didn't need anything else. We also tried their jamaica (hibiscus) and horchata drinks. You can taste that the horchata is homemade. Unlike most Mexican joints, the horchata wasn't overly sweet, which I appreciated. You definitely need to try this restaurant. I know I've found my go to tamal place.

"Green chicken" tamale
Becca E.

I don't know if I got a bad batch or what but these are the driest tamales I've ever had in my life. I ordered 2 cheese and 10 chicken for like $49 and they are the biggest waste of money ever. So dry. No sauce. Barely any meat. And there's chunks of potato in them?! Do not waste your time or money coming here. So bummed because I was bragging about going and getting these at work and this is what I ended up with. I don't even feel right giving them to other people to eat, they are that awful.

Tacos de asada
Jocelyn R.

I thought the tacos de asada were pretty good. Unfortunately they don't have chorizo. The tables de raja were alright. The service was quick and ate staff was super friendly.

Never M.

Been coming here for Christmas tamales last few years. Seems like they were trying to skimp this year. Where's the meat? Mostly just masa though the whole tamale. Disappointing. Have to find a new place if this is the direction they are headed.

Beef and pork tamales
Dom T.

Oh my God I'm so happy I found my spot for tamales! I ordered the beef and the pork and they both are so delicious!!!! The Jamaica drink is really good too. There are tons of parkings. And both of the girls are so nice and helpful!!! My favorite place for tamales from now on It's worth my drive!! Thank you so much!!!

Carnitas and chorizo plate
Elisa S.

I feel like tamale season is basically upon us, so I stopped by to try this place out. I gotta say I was pleased with their cheese and chicken tamales. I also had their carnitas plate which was pretty good, but I feel like they specialize more in their tamales. The service itself was great, and it was such a cute little establishment to enjoy a meal in.

A slightly different masa but moist and flavorful.

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the moist, flavorful tamales, friendly staff, and a clean and inviting space. Drinks like horchata and champurrado are also well-liked.

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Incredible tamales across the board! Our sons love them and my youngest doesn't eat anything!!

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Delicious food and great service, the salsa is great too!! I had the tamales de res for reference .

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Great tamales and they offer other type of Mexican antojitos but their focus are fresh daily tamales.

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Tamales are moist and delicious they have enough meat in the chicken, pork, and beef tamales.

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The tamales were delicious only negative thing I have was a salsa was, bland it had no kick to it

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Always lovely tamales. We also order every Christmas Eve (we do pop in and order in advance)

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10 months ago

Wonderful Tamales the MASA is very tender and very flavorful lovely family highly recommend!

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Great friendly service. And the food is great. The dining is very inviting and relaxed. Will definitely be coming back

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Are the tamales really spicy or on the milder side?

Hi there, The only spicy flavor we offer is the Cheese with jalapeño peppers.

Do the strawberry tamales actually taste like strawberry or are they just sweet with pink food coloring?

When do you start taking orders for Christmas Eve? I keep checking your website but no info.

Are they gluten free?

No, they are not.

Do they take phone orders? My call keeps going straight to voicemail

Yes very busy sometimes hard to get a hold of but I just keep calling

I have been trying to place and order . their voicemail has not been set up yet. Do they not answer their phones ,is this normal? Do they take pick up orders?

I was there last week and they were answering their phones, the lady behind me said that she had called ahead for her tamales so i will assume based of their convo that yes you can order to pick up. This was during the week when i was there around 5… 

How much is it for a dozen?

It's $27 now

Are the sweet corn tamales vegan?

Hello, no they are not. Thanks for your question.… 

Does anyone know what kind of cheese they use in their cheese tamales? I'm allergic to a certain type of cheese and don't want to try them without knowing if I'm allergic

Hello , it had the same ingredients and process that the Monterrey Jack Family of cheese. If you can eat that type , you should be good.… 

Do you use any type of pork in your masa? Such as lard? Many people including myself can't eat pork, whether it's for preference, religion etc.

love pork

Is the chicken green or red sauce?

Green Sauce

How much is the dozen?

Hello, it is $18 plus tax , but click on the $2 coupon on the main Yelp Page on the purchase of a dozen of tamales or more.… 

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Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Beef & Potato Taquitos

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen

3.9(2.9k reviews)
1.1 mi
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My wife and I went for lunch yesterday to celebrate my glowing cardiologist report. I had Green…read morePozole, she had Carnitas. The Pozole didn't have chicken or pork but rather delicious seafood (clams, shrimp, white fish) in a delightful green soup! My wife commented that all of the flavors in her dish were very authentic and delicious. Our server was the picture of professionalism and courtesy. The atmosphere and music were relaxing and energizing at the same time (yes, it IS possible)!! WE'LL BE BACK!!!

Went to Gabbi's last night for another girls' night. We called to make a reservation for 4. Hostess…read moretold us to find a 5th person because she would be seating us at a 5 top. I personally have never been told that before by a hostess anywhere let alone Gabbi's. But we wanted to be accommodating so we did find a 5th person to join last minute. Then we get there at our reservation time and were told we had to wait 10-15 minutes because they ended up reserving a 4 top for us (which would have been fine but we figured we'd be okay to invite a 5th person since we were going to sit at a 5 top). We ended up waiting about 30 minutes for a table. They were apologetic and told us they had told the party that were sitting in where we were going to sit that we were here and waiting. Not sure if she actually told them that but I found that a bit odd. So we get seated and were given complimentary chips and salsa for the wait. We were also told the manager was going to come by to speak to us regarding how long we waited and how we were told to find another person for our party. He never once went up to us or even acknowledged us until we said "bye" leaving the restaurant. The meal was great like always. We felt like the servers forgot to check on us and we had to flag down our server to get us water and more chips and even to take our order. The servers went to the host podium a lot to chat as well while we had no water. That is not the usual service we get dining here but it will be considered the next time we choose a place to eat.

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Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - The cellar table

The cellar table

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Gotditas al pastor

Gotditas al pastor

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Avila's El Ranchito - Chilaquiles in green sauce

Avila's El Ranchito

3.8(881 reviews)
1.1 mi
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Availa's El Ranchito (think this restaurant has another location in Tustin). This location is…read morelocated with a neighborhood and a "converted" church -- the irony here! Hahaha. First off, parking is tight and limited, with overflow spilling onto street parking. Once you get past the parking situation, though, the service is wonderful. As for the food, everything was good and authentic. However, I couldn't get over the fact that the guacamole appetizer costs $14. It was good, but honestly, not that good for the price. The plate is generous and we ordered our usual of burritos, quesadillas, tacos and huevos. My favorite is the Avila's chicken noodle soup!

First time here, and overall, we had a good experience. What I really liked was the service…read more Everyone was super nice and helpful, from the servers to the rest of the staff. Our water glasses were always full, and they kept the table clean as soon as we finished a plate. The food was good, but not the best I've tried. I had the Grande Taco Salad, and I really enjoyed it. We also ordered the seafood tacos, but unfortunately, the shrimp had a little bit of a soapy taste. We let our server know, and they were very nice about it and offered to get her something else. A note for anyone who doesn't eat pork: ask for the beans prepared "a la olla" instead of the refried beans. I asked our server if the refried beans were made with manteca (pork lard), and he confirmed that they were, so just something to be aware of when ordering. The restaurant itself has a lot of character. It used to be a church, so it has beautiful colorful windows with designs, lots of wood inside, and some huge, beautiful lamps in the middle. They also have outdoor seating, but it was way too hot to sit outside when we went. Overall, it was a nice first visit, especially because of the friendly service and atmosphere. I'm giving it 4 stars because of the soapy taste in the shrimp and because, while the food was good, I've had better Mexican food at other places.

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Avila's El Ranchito - Out of the Avila's locations; Orange does the Grande Taco Salad best!!

Out of the Avila's locations; Orange does the Grande Taco Salad best!!

Avila's El Ranchito - The bar

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The bar

Kalaveras - Carnitas tacos

Kalaveras

4.5(1.5k reviews)
1.9 mi
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Went to Kalaveras in Orange with a friend and had a really good experience!…read more I ordered the trio enchiladas, which were really good! My personal favorite was definitely the mole enchilada. My friend ordered the carne asada plate, and everything looked so delicious! We also tried their margarita flight, which was really good! The cucumber margarita was hands down my favorite. We loved it so much that we ended up ordering another flight with just cucumber margaritas! The atmosphere was really nice, with good music playing that wasn't too loud, so we could still enjoy our conversation. The service was also fast and friendly, which made the experience even better! Overall, a really nice spot to grab some food and drinks with friends. I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

I hate having to write this because I've been to Kalaveras in Orange many times and have always…read moreenjoyed it. That's what makes this experience even more disappointing. A group of us came in and spent around $500. We ordered several appetizers and shared different plates because everything looked so good. I personally ordered the tacos gobernador. That night and the next day was awful. I started vomiting, had severe diarrhea, missed work, and my child also got sick after eating. Because of what happened, I called the restaurant to let them know and make them aware. I wasn't expecting an argument--I just wanted them to take the situation seriously. But I was being confused for someone that had already called earlier that day with the same problem. I felt completely brushed off. The response I received was basically, "Thanks for your comment." When I spoke with a supervisor he came across as aggressive and made me feel like I wasn't even allowed to express my concerns about what happened. As a regular paying customer, that was incredibly frustrating. I'm not saying restaurants don't have challenges or that mistakes can't happen. But when customers spend hundreds of dollars, we deserve quality food, proper food safety practices, and to be treated with respect when we report a serious issue. Whether this was a food handling problem or cross-contamination, my experience should have been taken seriously instead of dismissed.

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Kalaveras - Cool bar area and good music

Cool bar area and good music

Kalaveras - 3 Quesa - Birria Tacos

3 Quesa - Birria Tacos

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Moreno's - GRANDE COMBINATIONS (#11T - TACO & TAQUITO)

Moreno's

3.2(1.2k reviews)
1.7 mi
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Dinner was here last night with my babe…read more The parking situation is awkward, as it stretches around the building, but wasn't too much of an issue. The front and entrance area to the restaurant are well maintained and give me a rainforest cafe type feeling. We had a lime margarita and strawberry mixed margarita, both of which were very large and very good. Complimentary chips and salsa were served, and the waiter was very prompt with water refills and service. The ambience and dim lighting make for a relaxed atmosphere. I had an asada burrito and babe had a combination plate. Both of which were very large portioned and tasted great. Will be visiting again.

1 star -- Family-owned for decades, and this is how they treat a 30-year customer…read moreI've been coming to Moreno's for 30+ years -- family celebrations, graduations, work events, etc. I was here two weeks ago. Today I came in with family, ordered about 15 minutes after happy hour ended, and asked the waiter if they could still honor happy hour pricing because we were only a few minutes late and we're longtime regulars. He said he'd ask the manager. Fine. He came back and said no. I told him, half-joking, that's fine -- I'd talk to the manager when we were done. I did not demand she come to the table. I did not make a scene. Two minutes later a woman I'd never seen in three decades of eating here walks up in a confrontational tone: "Is there a problem here?" She is Linda, her family owns the place -- she made that clear -- and she was acting as manager. She then said a lot of people claim they've been coming for 30 years just to get a discount. She questioned whether I actually had, said she has never seen me before. She kept pushing after I tried to shut it down so we could finish lunch with family. Aggressive, condescending, and completely out of line for a drink-special question I was already prepared to drop. We offered to pay for the drinks and leave. She said she didn't want our money. Something about her father dying a year ago and he wouldn't take it either. A family that's run this restaurant for nearly half a century sent out a manager I'd never met to accuse a 30-year customer of lying over fifteen minutes on a happy hour price. That is not hospitality. That is not how you treat people who have spent decades celebrating here. I will never eat here again, neither will my family. There are plenty of places nearby that still know what a regular looks like.

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Moreno's - MERCHANT'S LUNCH (ONE CHICKEN TACO AND ONE CHEESE ENCHILADA WITH RICE)

MERCHANT'S LUNCH (ONE CHICKEN TACO AND ONE CHEESE ENCHILADA WITH RICE)

Moreno's - $15 margarita/Pitchers $42 1/5/25

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$15 margarita/Pitchers $42 1/5/25

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