My boyfriend and I were in town and decided to try this place out, and it did not disappoint. The tacos were fire and the horchata was unlike anything I've tried before. I would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area. The customer service and ambience was also phenomenal. Wish we had a place like this back home! read more

My husband and I were craving some tacos and decided give The Taco Connection a try. Thank God we did. everything we ordered was delicious and we would definitely come back. The ribeye papa locas was delicious and better than other places. Tacos were soo good and highly recommend trying the chorredas! read more

Friendly service, Delicious food, and very reasonable prices! The ribeye is juicy, not overly fatty, soft and flavorful. Then to add that on top of a chorreada was chef's kiss. Pork chop taco was very good as well, not dry at all. Carne asada taco was average but still very good. Get salsa on the side if you cannot handle too much spice. I scarfed everything down so I didn't have a chance to take pictures. :) The restaurant is quite spacious with great amount of seating. Music will be playing providing good vibes and good food. read more

Tried this spot for their $2 tacos and $10 quesadillas during SoCal Taco Week! The tacos come in a few options--Asada, Pollo, and Chuletas--and each one had solid flavor. The asada was nicely seasoned, the pollo was juicy, and the chuletas had a good smoky taste. The quesadilla was filling and packed with meat and cheese--perfect if you're extra hungry. If you're craving simple, tasty tacos without spending much, this place is worth checking out. read more

The Taco Connection - Asada, Pollo, and Chuletas Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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I came here because I was craving tacos and the Yelp reviews looked solid... But honestly--it wasn't the tacos that made me love this place. It was the **chorreadas**. I had never tried them before, and one of the workers (super friendly, by the way) recommended it and said it was the best. I was thinking... *how good can it really be?* I was wrong. I got it with **chuleta**, and WOW--this is hands down some of the best meat I've had. Perfectly marinated, full of flavor, the salsa balance was on point, and that crispy chorreada texture just brought everything together. Unreal. This is the kind of meat I wish all tacos had. I also got the asada fries and two tacos with chuleta--they were good, but I'd definitely go back just for the chorreadas. The pineapple drink was another highlight for me. I was impressed and immediately knew I'd be ordering that again. I'm definitely bringing my family back just for this. If you haven't tried it yet--no joke, it's a must. read more

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If you're looking for a great place to eat, I highly recommend this place. We were in town for a basketball tournament and wanted a good authentic Mexican restaurant. After reading the reviews we thought we would give it a try. Glad we did! This spot didn't disappoint. Miguel was an awesome host, the staff were all very friendly and helpful with recommendations. Got to try the chuleta chorreada. I'm told it's a grandmas recipe. read more

The Taco Connection - Chuleta Chorreada - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I came here because I was craving tacos and the reviews looked solid... and honestly, they lived up to it. I got the asada and a pork taco, and both were . The meat had that perfect char--well done but still juicy, not dry at all. The salsa though... spicy in the best way. Like it hits, but you still want another bite. And the cabbage mix on top gave it that fresh crunch that balanced everything out so well. The plate itself was simple but done right--limes, cucumbers, grilled onions on the side... everything just worked together. I also grabbed a cold drink (super refreshing) and was honestly surprised at how reasonable the prices were for how good everything tasted. The vibe inside was a plus too. Clean, good music playing, and just a fun, easy spot to sit and actually enjoy your food for a bit. Definitely one of those places I'd come back to without even thinking about it. read more

The Taco Connection - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Tried this spot for the first time today and omg... the tacos are so amazing. The service is even better. Try the chorriada de chuletas and agua desebada. I'd never had either and I'm amazed at where they've been my whole life. Tacos de carne asada were amazing. Large sitting area and the service is the best. read more

The Taco Connection - Chorriada de chuleta with cheese and cilantro with grilled onions on the side - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We came across this place on our way back from getting boba. So happy we did because not only was the customer service great but the food was so good!!!!! The tacos were perfect in flavor and the habanero sauce and avocado sauce were on point! They complement the tacos greatly!! We also got a chorriada which is a tostada with melted cheese on it and meat! I never had tried anything like that and it was great!!! So much seating with great Mexican music playing! Will definitely be coming back to try more items off the menu!!! read more

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Late tonight I stopped by The Taco Connection craving horchata, only to find out they had just run out. The owner, Charlie, couldn't have been kinder! He offered me a similar drink called barley water instead, and even told me that if I let him know ahead next time, he'd make sure I got my horchata fix. That kind of thoughtfulness really stood out. I ordered the pastor tacos, which were absolutely delicious! Flavorful, fresh, and exactly what I needed. To top it off, Charlie even surprised me with a free pork taco, which was such a nice touch. It's customer service like this that keeps people coming back. Between the great food and the genuinely caring owner, this place left a wonderful impression on me. I'll definitely be back (and next time, I'm holding you to that horchata Charlie! :) read more

The Taco Connection - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This rating is solely for the rib-eye burrito--quality that's worth the price. Yes, it's pricey, but if you want a good ribeye burrito, this is it. Stuffed with cabbage slaw and beans, it's juicy, flavorful and filling but doesn't give you that heavy feeling afterwards. The ribeye is tender, soft, yum! Combined with their habanero sauce, I could eat this once a week. read more

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If I could rate this food spit more than 5 stars, I would. A family member told me about this spot and we all went to dinner together. There was 3 total on my party. The establishment shared the area with other small businesses, but I especially liked how bright the sign was so we could find the reactor ant easier. Coming in, it was very clean, they had really good Lyon music playing and we were greeted by one of the employees. There was no one inside the restaurant. We did arrive about 8:30pm and still the restaurant was super clean. The employees we spoke to were all very professional and we shared laughs and are knowledgable about the menu. We all ordered something different. Their tacos de asada and pollo were so delicious! The tacos are medium sized. We got full with just two. My other family member, who had gone before, ordered this tostada item called Chorreada with pork. One of the employees also brought out another Chorreada but with carne asada. With this item, you are able to choose your meat. It was delicious!!! The salsas it comes with taste delicious, but definitely try their habanero salsa. Spicy but man it was tasty! They have several Aguas Frescas that are made in house. Oh my goodness!! Refreshing most definitely! I had ordered their Cucumber lemonade and my family member ordered the Jamaica (Hibiscus). Very refreshing. One of the employees said to come next time and try their Agua de Horchata (rice milk natural water). It is one of their popular drinks, which if you see in the photo I took it away definitely sold out. This is a great restaurant to come with family and friends. The Maximum Room Capacity is 49 persons, so do what you will with that info when you're thinking about how many people you're inviting. They also do catering, to which myself and my other family members took business cards to promote their food. Wow! I can't wait to come back and try other food items and their Aguas Frescas. I may live in Orange now, but Santa Ana is my hometown and food spots like this one here The Taco Connection make me proud of the town I came from. They get down for real! read more

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Loved trying this place for the first time! I tried the chuletas ($3), asada ($3), and ribeye ($6) tacos and they were all super good. I would pick chuletas as my top choice and then the asada. I've never actually heard of chuletas before but I'm glad I tried it. It's pork but pretty different from al pastor. Both the chuletas and asada had great char and flavor. The ribeye was noticeably more tender than the asada so if you want a better cut of beef, definitely try the ribeye. The workers were very attentive and friendly. They checked in with us and made sure we liked our food and even gave us samples of their homemade drinks like horchata. Overall great experience in terms of food and service. Will be back for sure! read more

The Taco Connection - chuletas, asada, and ribeye tacos - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The food was great, especially the chuleta -- absolutely amazing. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The aguas frescas tasted super fresh and delicious. Definitely a spot worth coming back to! read more

You know the food is good when you chow down in silence and then order a second helping. A photo could never do these tacos justice. Absolutely fire. read more

The Taco Connection - Chorizo taco, chamberete vampiro - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Fooodd was so amazing !!!! will be coming back everything was delicious!!! Service was the best the guys were so friendly ! I'll be here every weekend!!! read more

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The store was clean and the man ringing me up at the cashier was very kind! Usually i'm ordering al pastor tacos, but here, the worker told me that chuletas was their "al pastor." I decided to give them a try and found out chuletas was pork chop! I was hoping that the meat would not be tough since pork chop tends to be a bit dry. I ended up really enjoying the tacos! Meat was tender, flavorful and had nice fatty pieces that were delicious. They also give each taco a good portion of meat, and I ended up liking the corn tortillas they used a lot! (tasted handmade though I'm not sure). Definitely hit the spot for my taco craving! read more

The tall man that served me was very friendly! Kind of felt like an uncle helping me out haha Chicken taco $3.18 Lots of meat on two corn tortillas. The chicken was topped with onions, cilantro, and lots of green salsa. There's also a bit of grilled onions on the side. As you eat the chicken (which seemed to be of good quality). You can def taste the char from the grill. If you mix the avocado sauce with a little bit of the habanero (which is super spicy) it was quite tasty. My lips are still throbbing and it's been 10m lol Very clean inside and slow for a Sunday evening 4th of July weekend. Would come back to try a burrito next time when the hankering hits! Food came out in minutes and they accept Amex. read more

The Taco Connection - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

We went the other night and the food was so good! The staff was super friendly too. We got helped by Charlie who gave great recommendations and let us sample some things. He was so informative in his recommendations. It was first time trying some foods, so it was nice to have Charlie guide us in the menu. Some of our favorites was the carne asada chorreada, chorizo vampire, pollo taco, and the mulita. We also got to try the horchata and other agua frescas which was good. The inside was also clean and spacious. I definitely recommend and will be coming back just for the food and service. read more

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Food was great! Ordered the chorreadas which were recommended by the gentleman taking out order, The service was a 10/10 love the vibes of the place. read more

The Taco Connection - Chorreadas - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Randomly picked the place using yelp since it had good reviews. Very surprised. It was actually really good. The reviews weren't wrong. The place is clean, ppl are friendly, and the tacos are really good. I had the tripos and it was slightly crispy. read more

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Tried this spot on a whim and it was my first time trying northern Mexican style tacos! Everything has thinly sliced cabbage on it which I thought added a nice subtle crunch. Also my first time having chorriados and chuleta. Everything was SO good. The chuleta which is a thicker cut pork than adobada/al pastor had a great char and amazing flavor. The papa loca was one of the best I've had. To top it off, the service was also great. Definitely worth checking this place out. I will 100% be back again. read more

The best Chorreadas I have ever had the carnitas was so good. The flavor of the meat was really flavorful. I never had one of these and I am now coming back for more. Owner super helpful in making decisions easy. read more

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Some of the most flavorful taco meat I've had in a long time. I was at a nearby event and the taco trucks at the event did not seem appealing, so I found this place on Yelp and headed over. Everything looked and smelled great, and we even got a little sample of their famous meat to try before ordering. The owner was so nice and accommodating, and answered all of our questions. The place is small, but inviting. I really enjoyed the tejano music being played throughout the restaurant and will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing customer service and hospitality. Food was delicious. Place was clean. They recently won recognition for their food.

Driest tacos i ever had, the chuleta was hard as a rock, salsas were ok but service is mad slow for a slow restaurant. Not worth the trip and these other reviews are probably tripping. read more

Alright I've been coming to this spot for quite a while. Homie of mine had showed me and honestly these are the best tacos I've ever had! Delicious taste, hospitality was very welcoming and consistently great. Options for your choice of protein are high quality. Michi is refreshing as well! Horchata is perfect! Can't go wrong ordering anything there. Have met and spoke with the owner absolute great dude Charlie you're dope man! Highly recommend! read more

This spot became my wife's and I favorite..specially for there chuleta tacos... amazing and there tripas... all food is good and there service is great everyone is friendly they really take care of you... great atmosphere always playing good jams... Totally recommend you coming here... Jose read more

Everyone is so kind! The services stands out the most as every work is accommodating and generous, giving drinks and making sure our needs are met. The tacos itself were decisions, got the ribeye, asada and chuleta. The ribeye and asada weren't too distinguishable to one another so I wouldn't order both at the same time. Sauces are good, the quesadilla fantastic and the horchata different but tasty. read more

What an awesome little taco spot! Not only was the food amazing - street tacos, vampiros, chorreadas, and quesadillas, but the staff was very welcoming, kind, and generous! Plus, we loved the soundtrack. Just an all around great evening; we can't wait to go back! And don't miss out on the chorreadas - that pork spread really took us by surprise, in a good way! read more

Exceptional service!! Down to earth and humble team! Good variety of food with delicious drinks! Try the horchata

Customer service was top tier. They made us feel really welcomed and taken care of! Vibe was great as soon as we came in. Definitely a spot I'd come back to and recommend to anyone looking for good food and great service read more

I can not stop thinking about this place! On Sunday, June 29th I was craving papa loca and didn't want to make the drive all the way to Anaheim or HB. The street vendors on Harbor were just starting to set up that evening and I didn't have the patience to wait...I'm so glad I found this place on yelp! I was greeted by Charlie when I entered this establishment and I have to say, Charlie had been the top customer service I received at any Mexican joint! Gave samples, explained everything and was patient with me asking a million questions. I ended up with the Ribeye papa loca, 4 tacos, Santa Ana water (cucumber lime agua fresca) and a complimentary carne asada something? (Best selling menu item) He also hooked it up with all the salsas to try...I love spicy but that orange habanero was on another level! Everything tasted so good especially the ribeye papa loca I can't wait to have it again! I will definitely be back very often as this is really close to where I live. Oh yeah, this place is really clean also! Enjoy! read more

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Great food. Great prices. Great staff. Muy bueno. Was very pleased. Will return! read more

Visiting from Portland and found this gem. Delicious authentic food, amazing service and a super laid back vibe. Make sure to try the horchata and the hot sauce that's orange and creamy. read more

Everything was so good! Never had Sinaloa food and can't believe I was missing out. Charlie explained in detail what everything was and what it had. Must try items chuleta,chamberete, chorreada, and horchata! The employees are very nice especially Charlie who is the reason I'm writing this review this place is lucky to have him I will def be coming back I felt welcomed and like family. the restaurant is clean. Will definitely be back! read more

Stopped in for tacos and they did not disappoint. The tacos were served piping hot, fresh off the grill. The tortillas taste homemade and my kids practically licked their plates clean. Had to place another order for them because they could not get enough. Love the mixture of cabbage, onion and salsa on the tacos. Their green salsa was my favorite. Service was very good and very friendly. Plenty of seating inside with good beats playing. Will def return. read more

Delicious food and great service. It was very clean too. Will definitely be back! Shout out to Rick!!

100/10 recommend the chuleta tacos Never had a taco this flavorful and so unique~ The loaded tots are to die for!! The carne asada is so different and delicious. From taco truck to a permanent location! Their food still hits the way I remember !! Feels like I'm out on the campo with my tios and cousins breathing in that smokiness and nature smells Very nostalgic taste Beware of the light colored peach/orange sauce!!! Has a kick to it The service is amazing! Guys at the counter are very kind and if you have questions they are happy to help !! Feels like family every time I'm there A home away from home!!! read more

The Taco Connection - Chuleta tacos and carne asada loaded tots with light cheese sauce and sour cream (cause I'm lactose ) - Tacos Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great food all around. amazing service from Miguel too noch guy. Pretty cool ambiance highly recommended.