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Taqueria El Viejon

Restaurant Mexican restaurant

👍👍 Went to this place 2 times on my short 3 day trip to SoCal. The tacos are not greasy as most tacos places so it’s perfect! The owners seems very nice and cordial. It’s prob my favorite taco place now. People often mention tacos, good, asada, salsa, super,


Address

450 S State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806

Contact

(657) 220-4053

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (116 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 7 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7 AM to 7:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: tacos (12) good (9) asada (7) salsa (6) super (6)
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  • 5/5 Khiem D. 5 months ago on Google
    Went to this place 2 times on my short 3 day trip to SoCal. The tacos are not greasy as most tacos places so it’s perfect! The owners seems very nice and cordial. It’s prob my favorite taco place now.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mario C. 1 year ago on Google
    Not disappointed with this small taqueria. Tacos tasted delicious and the staff was friendly. We also ordered a large menudo which tasted homemade, just how I like it. Good assortment of salsas and veggies at salsa bar. Would definitely return and recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Todd P. 6 months ago on Google
    This place absolutely deserves every star. I've been going twice a month for about a year now and this place is more consistent than Mcdonalds.The AL Pastor is very close to the best I've had....and it has held my craving for a year now. The customer service is just as good as the food...lady at the counter is always very pleasant, as is the Cook working hard at the grill....they both greet you...and thank you with their goodbye
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 nate v. 2 years ago on Google
    Overview: the exact experience that I want when getting Mexican food. Experience: extremely friendly and helpful employees - five stars. The sauces were phenomenal and it had great portion sizes. The food overall was incredible. Suggestions: offer flour tortillas for the tacos, and shrimp as a meat option for tacos and burritos. Overall, I would highly recommend visiting and supporting this fantastic restaurant!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dee 1 year ago on Google
    When we went, we ordered pastor/carnitas/asada tacos, mulitas and burritos. The meats were delicious, but the salsas and sauces we're TERRIBLE! Although certain ones brought the heat, I've never tasted something so oily and without flavor. Definitely NOT worth the prices. Wouldn't come here again. REPLY: Definitely rating the correct one. Your meats are great, but your salsa is non existent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jefferson 1 year ago on Google
    This is my new spot. This place is a must try. I had al pastor tacos and they are definitely one of the best in the area. Everything tasted fresh and the al pastor meat was so flavorful. I liked the way the tortilla was cooked where it was just barely crispy. It was great. And the employees were actually really nice, they were very friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Julie M. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to tacos Los Cholos down the street but the line was SO long we came here. The lady that took my order was super nice. Tacos were very reasonably priced. My husband had asada, Buche and cabeza. He said they were just ok. I ordered the chicken huarache, $10! What I got was and elongated corn tortilla. I asked for the cilantro and onion on the side. Didn’t get any. Chicken was super dry and rather flavorless. The most disappointing huarache EVER. They have a good salsa bar. We had an agua de jamaica and it was delicious. So if you come for the agua, you won’t be disappointed. They were apparently closing while we ate, and turned down the lights…hurry up and leave!

  • 5/5 Betty G. 5 months ago on Google
    I drive about 30 to and from this location as often as I can. The best tacos in OC in my option. The green salsa is a must!

  • 5/5 Berenice K. 6 months ago on Google
    Was driving around and took a wrong turn, but it's a good thing because I found this place. We were looking for a place to have lunch and decided to get tacos and a chicken burrito. Everything was good, but the best thing to me was the green spicy salsa. The red one wasn't that spicy, but it added a good taste. I'm definitely coming back. The lady was super nice and patient with my indecisive kids. Lol 😆 oh and we had an Agua Fresca de Tamarindo, and it was good too. No photos because I decided to write a review after I tried the food but then it was too late because we ate it all lol

  • 3/5 Dylan H. 5 months ago on Google
    Said they close at 9 yet they had everything shut down at 8:20. They charge extra for just about everything in your burrito. A carne asada burrito with meat, rice, cheese and sour cream and they charged me $15 for it. It turned out to not be very much meat either. The smallest amount of asada I have seen in a long time. Don't think I will be back.

  • 5/5 Alejandra G. 11 months ago on Google
    This place was so yummy! You can tell everything is made with quality. The employees are very kind as well!

  • 5/5 mb43 9 months ago on Google
    Been going here for years at their previous location in Orange. They adapted to the times and started taking card and have added a lot more to their menu.

  • 4/5 Psychobillynerd 1 year ago on Google
    No frills simple little taco shop. Tacos are less than $2 each, about $1.50 on Tuesdays, certain meats like tripa are extra. The tacos are generously stuffed with protein, I've tried; asada, pastor, cabeza, buche, carnitas, and tripas. So far carnitas & asada are my favorite. This place is nothing spectacular compared to other shops but the price is right, place is clean, and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

  • 1/5 Serg D. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was not great. I tried the Carne asada. (It didn'thave flavor), the carnitas needed salt, the only one that was good was the Tacos alpastor. The people are nice, but the food was lacking flavor.

  • 5/5 Gilbert A. 1 year ago on Google
    First thing is the first impression. There’s a well lite room, that smells clean with clean tables. Good 👍🏼. Next the cashier (“Vince”). Probably the first food place that asked how we are doing in longer then I can remember. Everything is transaction based everywhere else but not here. Something as small as asking how someone’s day is going can make the world of a difference and keep them coming back. Thank you Vince for ending our night with our stomachs full and smile on our face! The food was Great as expected.

  • 5/5 Andrea M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a fantastic place, it's the same people as the old Tacos Olivos in Orange (the strip mall was converted to housing). Orange's loss is Anaheim's gain! You can combine it with going to Boysen Park less than a mile away.

  • 5/5 Aniel 1 year ago on Google
    Just went here for lunch and it was absolutely delicious. The al pastor tacos are amazing, and i had the mulita too. The red salsa isn't wildly spicy but it is super flavorful. I'll definitely be coming back regularly

  • 3/5 Omayra F. 1 year ago on Google
    Asada burrito meat was low quality (had many fat pieces) but well seasoned. Good sized portion. The breakfast burrito needs more egg, the chorizo took over the flavor, also good portion. Chicken quesadilla was good.

  • 5/5 Aime N. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered takeout for a family dinner, so a bigger order. The lady on the phone was awesome, the food was hot and delicious, and the overall experience was amazing. The staff treated everyone like family and friends and were very welcoming. My favorites were the cabeza and chorizo tacos. The nachos someone else got were super awesome. Prices were super reasonable too.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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