Was looking to fill a tacos and pupusas craving during our trip to California from the far coast, and Tacos y Pupusas delivered.
Tacos y Pupusas plants itself in an ideal location along Katella Avenue (well within walking range of the Disney Land Resort theme parks and properties) right before the off and on-ramps to the I-5 Freeway. As others have said, it is very unassuming, blending in with the other stores that it shares the small plaza with so it becomes quite easy to miss and pass as you're walking by.
Being open by 6:00am, Tacos y Pupusas provides breakfast offerings to both locals and visitors hoping to get a meal in before getting into parks. It's a refreshing option amongst the usual Denny's and iHOP that are open and available during those similar hours.
The food was made to order, and I was able to request breakfast burritos which were not on the menu. The cook was incredibly friendly and helpful; she was quick with the order and sent me happily away with the meal in short time. I walked here from the convention center area, and the food was wrapped so well that the heat was trapped and sealed in such that it was still piping hot by the time I got back to the hotel.
The breakfast burritos were amazing; the flavor of the burrito alone didn't call for either the salsa picante or salsa verde. The balance between all the ingredients in the burrito was perfect with each bite, making it a satisfying breakfast meal.
I would love to come back to this establishment again if I'm in the area, and try out their other offerings....
Read moreWent here lastnight around 945pm with my husband. First thing I notice was the lack of customer service upon walking in, just stares from the two ladies working. The gentleman before me got a hello and a goodbye. Hmm. So i ordered a chicken torta with no mayonnaise becuase I'm expecting... She looked at me with a frustrated look, like I don't know what you mean or what you want. Just attitude for no reason and I'm paying. So my husband jumps in. Him being Salvadorian he took over in Spanish and her whole attitude changed towards him. She told me the total, 7bucks..I paid and we waited. All to get the most basic torta ever! Chicken was so salty it killed the whole thing and I love salt. Salsa was basic and watered down, no flavor. So disappointed. I had 3 bites and threw it away. I love mom and pop shops and papusas which I've had here once before but her attitude and lack of customer service was horrible and i will not allow myself to spend my money here again. Customer service is everything! Maybe I need to become fluent in Spanish to get better...
Read moreMy co-worker and I went here yesterday, we were not sure what to ordered and they never suggested anything. My co-worker ordered the Costillas de Puerco plate, of which the portion was way too small, 3 little pieces of meat on the plate, with rice and beans, and 4 handmade tortillas. I ordered the Taco Plate with 2 tacos on handmade tortillas, rice and beans. The Costillas de Puerco tasted okay, the meat on the tacos were okay but honestly, the beans were very watery and the rice was very bland. Her meal with a drink was almost $22, mine was $18. There is no going back to this place ever again. Will continue to look for a place for lunch once or twice a week. Hopefully we can find it. They do not have a public restroom as it's posted, if you have to wash your hands, you would have to walk around to the back...
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