Friendly and helpful service staff, Ernesto gave an awesome rec and tacos never miss the spot!!!

Food was delicious; the spot had a very chill atmosphere. Our party had a very large order and Ernesto provided amazing customer service.

Easily my favorite lunch spot near work. Been coming here for over a year now, and I have had almost everything on the menu. I prefer the tacos over the burritos here, and specifically love their al pastor and carne asada. The chicken tacos are great too, and so is the nopal tacos. For burritos, you can't go wrong with the California burrito. They have an amazing salsa bar with a lot of different varieties and heat levels. I tend to get every type of salsa and put a little on with each bite! The service here is excellent as well and I will definitely be back as often as I can. read more

For a Sunday at 1:30pm it was crazy crowded. Like no personal space type of crowded. People would stand next to you and hover waiting for a place to sit, so overly crowded. Very small location, and parking is tough to get with paid parking everywhere. I do love the salsa bar, with variety of salsa options. The mild avocado salsa is the best! Also jalapeños and pickled onions available. The carne asada burrito comes with meat, beans and salsa. The churros are so warm, soft crunchiness and the glaze (condensed milk goodness) it comes with is heaven! read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA BURRITO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Love this place. Food is always good, service is always great! Ernesto took our order this time and was so kind. The mar y tierra fries always hits. The salsa is also always the best here. Will def be back. read more

The Taco Stand is easily my favorite taco spot in the OC. Even when it's busy, the service is consistently quick, making it a super easy go-to. A huge highlight is that they actually include avocado on the tacos, which really sets them apart. They also have a great salsa selection at the bar so you can dial in the flavor exactly how you like it. Definitely a solid 5-star spot if you're looking for quality and efficiency. read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

It's been a minute since my last review, so I thought I would reiterate the rating. It is a taco stand, so let's not get carried away, but doing something simple well is something harder to find than it should be. This time I just had a pair of carbe asada tacos. They were a little small, a side dish or maybe a 3rd taco is needed for bigger appetites. The meat was good and tender, and it is served with a nice dollop of guac and some cilantro and onions, all on one of the fresh tortillas. Simple, but well done and tasty. read more

I tried the Al Pastor taco, and for $5 (including tax and tip), it was a win. Al Pastor: The flavors were actually on point, so much so that I was ready to go back and order a second one. Salsa Bar: They have a self-service salsa bar where everything tasted fresh and well-made. The Experience: It's a straightforward, solid spot. The only thing is that the tables were not clean. read more

The Taco Stand - Al Pastor Taco - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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I was on a work trip and was looking for a place to eat for dinner. I found this place through Yelp. I ordered the Mar y Tierra fries. The fries had shrimp, carne asada, guacamole, cheese, chipotle sauce on top of fries. The fries were delicious, the shrimp and carne asada were cooked to perfection. The meats with the guacamole, chipotle sauce and cheese were the perfect combination with the fries. The meal was very filling and delicious. Customer service was great. The restaurant ambiance is customer service friendly. The menu has great selection on the menu. This is a great place to go for great tasting Mexican food. read more

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The Taco Stand originated in San Diego, and made its way to Orange County in 2019. This location is in the Orange Circle next to Snooze AM Eatery. I tried their Shrimp Burrito $10.50. The service was good and our food came out quickly. The only thing about the shrimp burrito is it did not come with any beans or rice, just shrimp and cabbage, but the chipotle sauce was good. I look forward to coming back and trying their variety of tacos and quesadillas. This place has a straightforward menu with good food. They also have a salsa bar with condiments for your food. There is a lot of seating, but they get very busy at lunchtime and fill up fast. Happy eating! Yelp Review #5- 2026 read more

The Taco Stand - Shrimp Burrito- Very good- 4 stars - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Loved our entire experience here. Fast ordering, friendly service and good food. Came here on a Thursday afternoon for lunch. Got tacos and a quesadilla. Carne asada was so yummy, large bite size pieces and really good flavoring. Pastor was flavorful and juicy. The quesadilla was just as great as the tacos. Melted cheese and hand made tortillas, so good. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA QUESADILLA - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Parking is on the street but I found some okay on a Monday night. Indie is decorated nicely, I like the retro casual feel with high ceilings. I ordered the California burrito & the pastor taco. The California burrito was massive & delicious, I got some extra sour cream on the side & added some green salsa inside. The pastor taco was delicious as well. I liked the salsa bar. My friend got the carne asada fries & loved them. The staff were all very nice & friendly. The food did take around 20 minutes which wasn't bad but remember to be patient as they do hand make everything. Would definitely come back again. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA FRIES - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

In town for daughters gymnastics! Came here because a lady that was coming out told us we would referee not eating here. Disclaimer: we are from San Antonio, TX. We know tacos . My daughter has 2 Aplastot , my wife had a burrito, I had grilled pescado, and we had asada fries. I'm going to describe my experience as my daughter and wife inhaled there's ( must be good !!! :-) The grilled pescado tacos were cooked very well, seasoned, and a perfect portion for the corn tortilla. With a fresh cabbage and a light sauce on top. Had I not ordered the Asada Fries I would still be a little hungry ( I'm greedy though). The Asada fries where well seasoned with melted cheese and beef. I did enjoy the tacos here and it is a legit spot. Not Texas but it will do. read more

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I love the tacos here! I especially like that guac is included on both the chicken and carne asada tacos. The tacos were delicious, and the service was pretty fast even though this place gets busy. There's some seating inside, but it fills up quickly, so it can be hard to grab a spot during busy times. The only downside is that there's only one bathroom, which can be a bit inconvenient when it's crowded. Overall, the tacos tasted amazing and I'd definitely come back. read more

The Taco Stand - Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Tacos here are delicious and you can also swap to flour tortilla of corn is not your vibe. I usually get carne asada or mushroom tacos, and 2 tacos is pretty filling for me. The salsa bar can be slow depending on how packed it is. The portion cups are only so small and there's so much variety of items to get so line can get clogged pretty easily. They also do catering! My friend has catered for her baby shower before and can confirm the quality is just as good and holds up well. read more

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I might just be a girl from the Midwest but this place has ruined all other tacos for me. Everything is made to order, including the freshly pressed buttery soft tortillas, so the line can extend out the door. During the weekends it's super busy, and seating can get *very* limited. Ambiance is casual and lively, lots of families and folks getting lunch while shopping or grabbing a weeknight dinner. I have not had anything else other than the tacos here, but I can and will speak for the tacos and I think they are truly some of the best around. I've tried the carne asada, al pastor, pollo asado, mushroom, and baja tacos and all are excellent. My personal favorites are the al pastor and mushroom. The al pastor has a slight crisp that is so satisfying and the textures are all *perfect* together. I love the unique mushroom one, it's a nice meatless option. The fresh churros are also not to be slept on, super warm and soft and served with condensed milk to dip in. Delicious. There's a self-serve salsa bar where you can try a variety of sauces from mild to spicy and get your own limes; I love the salsa verde and creamy cilantro salsa! The line moves slowly because the cups are small and there's only one bar, but you can stock up on your sauces while you wait for your order. They take your order at the counter pretty quick, so it's just waiting for your order to come out, but for me, the little wait is so worth it. read more

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Great food and even better prices. Service is fast for everything being made fresh to order. Sauce bar is filled with good options and the quality of the food is so fresh! The tacos are filled with meat and the corn tortillas hold up well! Lots of seating throughout the restaurant but it gets packed quickly so be prepared to scout for a table or take it to go. Great fast casual setting and family friendly location. Can't wait to make this a staple in our food rotation. read more

The Taco Stand - AL PASTOR TACO SONORA TACO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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The freshest homemade tortillas, meats and seafood, crispy chips, flavorful salsa and guac, coldest beers and phenomenal service. Earnesto always remembers our names and the whole team provides professional service with a smile. There's a reason why there's always a line at The Taco Stand...and why I eat here multiple times a week whenever I can! read more

The Taco Stand - Tacos de Camarón - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

I got the Carne Asada Burrito. About $11 after tax. Has rice beans guacamole steak and salsa. Really nice area too, my first time in old town/downtown Orange. Decided to stop in after asking my coworker the best food around here and he was right it was amazing the best salsa at the salsa bar is the green salsa verde. The shrimp looked great, going to try that one next. Only downside is parking since its in a popular area. read more

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If you come here you have to try the Spicy Shrimp taco and help yourself to extra salsa from the salsa bar. We love the Shrimp tacos and mar y tierra fries! read more

The Taco Stand - AL PASTOR TACO, CAMARON TACO, CARNE ASADA TACO, MAR Y TIERRA FRIES AND TAMARINDO JARRITOS YUM!! - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

This place is legit!! You can tell by the line forming out of the restaurant. It goes by pretty quick and you find a seat within the restaurant. A lot of people get it to go as it's a very small place. The food is good!! We got tacos and elote. I saw the giant size burritos coming out. My hubby got loaded fries which were pretty delicious as well!! read more

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We've been to the Laguna Beach location & Costa Mesa location. Orange was our 3rd Taco Stand visit. We like thisnlocstion as the line wasn't as long, parking was easy & tables were easier to secure. Food is good, as other places. I like their mild salsa. read more

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Amazing food. Kind, fast service. Chill vibes. Located in a historic area of Orange, Taco Stand is a great spot if you're in the mood for some tasty tacos and burritos. I've dined here a few times already and enjoyed every visit. I mainly get the tacos, which are prepared fresh and quickly. My go-to tacos are the carne asada, grilled pescado (fish), and al pastor. The salsa bar has a good variety of sauces and condiments. The sauces are tasty additions ranging from mild to hot. Bottled drinks, fountain, and ice-cold beers are available. The dining area is a pretty good size, with bar seating to watch the kitchen in action. Parking isn't too bad either, with a few lots, street, and structured parking nearby. Overall, a great spot to satisfy your hunger, and I can't wait to visit again. read more

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Very popular place that no matter when I come I always see a long line out the door. This place didn't disappoint in terms of flavor in the carna asada and al Pasteur tacos. Full of flavor with each bite. The elote also was good with the cheese and taste. The carna asada fries is big and tasty though I prefer mexican cheese over cheese they chose. With the option to also grah a beer it one of the perfect places to hang out assuming that you can find a table. There is so many more items to try that it worth gathering all your friends so you take a bite of their food. The price is only negative but considering that it the perfect place to hang out with friends it gets a total of four star. read more

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I got the Mar y Tierra fries which is carne asada and shrimp fries. They were really good. I got meat and/shrimp with every bite. Plenty of sauce. It could have used a bit more guacamole but they have a salsa bar with a few different salsas, onions, peppers. The prices are very reasonable and the food came out fast. The decor is cute and practical. Street parking. It's also near a school, so beware of school hours. read more

I really recommend this place there food is tastes super delicious and the prices are really resonables read more

The Taco Stand - The taco stand super good I highly recommend this place to any one - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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The tacos and the burritos here are delicious. I've tried the asada and the al pastor and they're both great. The California burrito is also one of my favorites. They are usually busy, but the lines move by really fast. This is a good place to get food in the Orange circle! read more

The Taco Stand - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

I've walked by this place for years but never stopped in to eat... talk about regrets!!! The menu has all the classic Mexican hits and everything was delicious. The line was long but moved quickly. The cashier was incredibly helpful and didn't seem to mind our crazy large order, with many modifications for picky children, and some items to eat in (my wife and I) and to go (our kids and their friends). We had fun watching the assembly line while we waited -- from pressing tortillas to cooking meat to final assembly. Everything is made in house. The food -- amazing. I was a little underwhelmed by my al pastor taco, but it was still good. My Cali burrito was top notch. Churros were ridiculously good and way easier than waiting at a churro truck in Santa Ana. There's really nothing bad to say -- if you've read this far, thank you, but please go and support an awesome business. read more

The Taco Stand - Tacos tacos tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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I first discovered The Taco Stand during my time in San Diego and the quality has not changed. The last time I visited this specific location was during COVID and I had high expectations from that visit and this visit lived up to them. I normally go for the pastor but I was craving asada, so I went with the carne asada burrito. The meat quality is insanely good and for the price point, I couldn't ask for more. There's no rice, which I loved since it's a filler ingredient, and it already came with sauce inside. There really isn't a need for salsa but it's fun to change up the flavor every few bites. I also had a bite of the California burrito and I was surprised by how different the flavor profile was despite it just having a few additional ingredients: fries, cheese, and sour cream. The meat flavor was masked by all of these so I couldn't appreciate it as much. That said, it's still good depending on what you're looking for. It was busy when we went on a Sunday night, since all the tables were full and we waited about 10 minutes to order. However, the crowd came in waves because by the time our food was ready, about 25 minutes later, the crowd died down and we were able to get counter seats. They are super efficient with the orders, which we saw firsthand from our seats. As for parking, street parking is available right in front, which we were lucky to find. read more

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Not the best pic, we were hungry and jumped right in. We got a carne asada burrito and cheese quesadilla. They hand make their tortillas. There's a salsa bar. And there's churros (not pictured but they were goood). Ernesto who helped us was friendly and had a nice attitude which I appreciate. First time here and we would come again. We heard of this place by word of mouth. They have other locations which I've heard are also good so definitely check them out! read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA BURRITO and CHEESE QUESADILLA - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

I'm sure the place is clean and such when you enter firstly when the establishment is opened. When we got there, it was a full house. (Mind you we came at dinner time). You know it gets down for real when it's full and you have people coming and going, because you can order to go. The full house didn't bother me. That shows me that the food here is satisfactory. Also we didn't ave to wait long for a table. We found one and while waiting visited the salsa bar. We waited about 10 min for our food because again the amount of people there. There was a line before us maybe 3 people in front of us to order, but soon as well sat down the line was going out the door. Talk about good timing. I liked the set up and decorations of this establishment. The chairs and tables reminded me of Mexico near my grandparents hometown. We would go into town and go to hole-in-the-wall restaurants and the tables and chairs were the same set up. I laughed and I'm happy it brought back those good memories of my grandparents. Back to the food part, I had ordered three tacos de carne asada, with cilantro and onions. The tortillas are handmade and the meat was perfectly seasoned! The tacos are Tijuana Style as in, I comes with guacamole with no extra cost. The tacos are medium sized so 3 was perfect for me to eat. They also have a salsa bar which is always great because you can get whichever type of salsa (mild to hottest) to get without having the server guess what you'd like. It was my first time here but I want to try other items in their menu. Also keep in mind, because the establishment is on the busy street you might have to drive around a bit for parking. Other than that, this spot has been added to my Taco Collection to come back and visit. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA TACO with their green mild salsa and chipotle hot salsa and sliced limes - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Happy Sunday yelpers !! Checked out this spot . Ordered the cactus taco , asada burrito for my guy and a shared asada fries .... Oh and a tamarind jarritos bottle :) The fries themselves ( potatoes ) were perfect texture crunchy enough but not overdone , wish it had like a tablespoon more of meat . The avocado was quite nice and the cheese wasn't overwhelming ( nacho cheese type) . My dude said the asada was okay but missed the char flavor on the meat . We had the dark colored salsa which was not spicy, at all but offered a smoky flavor to the food . The show stopper for me was the cactus taco --- oooof that freshly made tortilla with cold uncooked ( maybe blanched ) cactus was just delectable. Loved the texture and contrary to belief it lacked the slime cactus sometimes gives off . I am coming back purely for the cactus taco . All washed down with that jarritos bottled beverage service was super . Seating area was a bit congested and first come first serve . read more

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Delicious food! Tortillas are amazing! Cute spot with a nice atmosphere! Was in town and glad we found this place! Shoutout to Ernesto for great customer service! read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

OMG. I've been to other taco stand locations but this one hit the spot. Service was really nice and cordial. Friends got tacos but I wanted to try their shrimp burrito. SO BOMB. Like perfect blend of flavors and was the best shrimp burrito i've ever had. Guac and chips were bomb too. I'm gonna crave to go back. read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Pretty good spot. Busy on a Saturday night with families, Chapman students, nurses, and more. Food took some time to come out but it was very fresh and worth waiting. Seating can be challenging with the amount of people but spots open up so be patient. There is also bar seating to snag. With the number of people, the salsa line gets long and they run out! (Salsa must be pretty good then amirite?)...One thing to note, it gets HOT in there. I was sweating so much. Pollo burrito - pretty solid. I got no cheese due to a little thing called lactose intolerance but I think it would have made the burrito better. California burrito - I took a bite of my partner's burrito and it had so many flavors going on (in a good way)! I really liked the fries in there but the burrito would've been way too much for me and the bite to try was perfect. Chips & guac - the chips were nice and salty. The guac was average. I would have been happy with just the chips. Churros - pretty good! It comes with condensed milk to dip them in but they are perfect on their own. read more

The Taco Stand - POLLO ASADO BURRITO (closest), CHIPS & GUACAMOLE, CHURROS (cant really see but good!), and CALIFORNIA BURRITO (furthest) - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Food is decent but the tortillas completely fall apart upon picking it up. Service is extremely slow. Restaurant is packed with tables and chairs blocking any type of walkway. Not stroller or wheelchair friendly. read more

The Taco Stand - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

The tacos are on point! Only reason for deducting a star was we asked for the tacos to be plain with the cilantro and onions on the side. We even double confirmed with them when we finished ordering. Don't think made that note to the kitchen. Otherwise the tacos were good. Al pastor probably our fave. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA TACO AL PASTOR TACO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Sometimes the wait at Taco Stand can be a little long, but it's easy to see why -- this place is popular for a reason. I always come here for the carne asada fries, which are honestly next level, and that chipotle sauce is perfect with just about everything. The chicken might be some of the best I've had anywhere. It's flavorful, and cooked just right. Everything tastes fresh, and the flavors always hit. Even with the wait, it's 100% worth it, and I keep coming back because this spot just doesn't disappoint. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA FRIES BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO POLLO ASADO TACO - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Great Service , food and ambience! Last few times I've been here it's been on a Tuesday and Friday seating can get chaotic. Can I suggest more staff presence in the dining hall, possibly directing seating for customers whose orders are up and possibly some outside waiting area . read more

I'm sorry, but if you can easily count the pieces of meat on your Carne asada fries, you got ripped off. Given the positive reviews, I was super excited to try this place. But as soon as my name was called and I went up to the counter to grab my meal, I was instantly disappointed and honestly thought I was being pranked--but I wasn't. If I had ordered Carne asada fries without meat, this would've been a 10/10 review--the flavor of everything else was great. But unfortunately, that's not what I ordered. I will say the restaurant was fairly clean. However, I didn't see anyone cleaning tables aside from the patrons themselves, and the salsa bar was already pretty empty when I arrived (around 5 p.m.). No one replenished it the entire time I was there. read more

The Taco Stand - CARNE ASADA FRIES - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California