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Tacos El Patron

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Taco restaurant

Easygoing taqueria with a colorful vibe furnishing burritos, nachos & Mexican sandwiches. People often mention tacos, good, Birria, time, meat, salsa, service, recommend, birria,


Address

516 N State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806

Contact

(714) 603-7446

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (991 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 9 AM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: tacos (16) good (10) Birria (8) time (7) meat (7) salsa (6) service (6) recommend (6) birria (6)
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  • 1/5 Crystal Q. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered from postemates. Ignored my request for enchilada sauce on my wet burritos instead of salsa. So spicy that my stomach hurts and we love spicy stuff... also gave us taquitos instead of the flautas. Will never eat here again. Gave them 1 star on postmates as well.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely a diamond in the rough Taco spot! As an African American, I spend a reasonable amount of time eating tacos; however , never had any of their quality/freshness til today! I’m amazed by their cleanliness . All the fresh ingredients, and phenomenal pricing! Overall, I’m the only reason I’m leaning 5 Stars is because I can’t leave 6! Keep up the awesome work!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jen R. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean, quick and delicious! Their meat is very tender and texture is spot on. They have many choices of meat with a toppings bar where you can add your own toppings. Everything is chopped and super fresh for the toppings. Their agua Fresca’s are SO flavorful! Prices are about right ($1.99) a taco and $4.75 for large agua fresca. The staff is super friendly and helpful, plenty of seating inside and the kitchen is visible which is a neat perk.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Danny G. 6 months ago on Google
    Food is good, customer service sucks. Hate it when the food is good but customer service is what ruins the experience, small place with little seating area gets hot quick in there, they still manage to get an order wrong even during their slow times and if you got anything to say about it they want to give you attitude about it and no apology and then talk to their co-workers about it while your there so yeah just like everyone else who complains about customer service and wait time and orders getting messed up then yeah this is that place! If you dont mind that then you'll enjoy the food but for me i wont be supporting their business after today.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Michelle C. 5 months ago on Google
    If I could give 0 stars I would. Not only did they mess up half of our order but there was a peice of metal in my food!! METAL!! I LITERALLY pulled it out of my mouth, I could have hurt myself! This is unacceptable! I went back to show then and all the did was offer me a new order... this is something that will be swept under the rug and nothing was done about it other than giving a refund. METAL...... unacceptable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason B. 7 months ago on Google
    I loved this joint. Great people, great food, only drawbacks, and the reason for 4 stars was that it was CRAZY HOT in there. It was a super hot day, and the sun just beat the place up. That said.. Everything was very well done, and I can't wait to go back. I recommend ordering everything!! Don't hold back. The stars for me were the cabeza and the goat birria. Definitely some of the best I've had!! Sending a great big Thank you!! to their team for an amazing night of tacos.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 love gymnastics love c. 1 year ago on Google
    Omg I came here to pick up an Uber order and deliver it.. everything smells so good. So I said I have to go back. Everything is sooooo good Carla was my cashier, she's great
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Albert V. 6 months ago on Google
    Delicious Birria (beef and goat) tacos in the area! The beef is super juicy, tender and an explosion of flavors. I recommend you try their Birria tacos and if you're still hungry then get their Carne Asada with Birria meat nachos (you won't be disappointed).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Phil A. 1 year ago on Google
    Birria tacos are really good. Next level!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica C. 1 year ago on Google
    We first heard about this place through a friend and we are so glad that we did. This is our favorite place to get birria tacos. They offer them in beef and goat meat, but you HAVE to ask for the goat. It is much more flavorful and richer. The prices are reasonable and their plates are a sizable amount of food. We are looking forward to coming back and trying other items on their menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesse S. 11 months ago on Google
    All I have to say is if you like Birria, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, aguas frescas, etc.. you have to come try this place out. Make sure to get the consome with the Birria if you like it or never tried it before, just pour it or dip it. My guess is you'll love it and you'll be back for more
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 frezurmind Y. 9 months ago on Google
    It's changed throughout the year. Different cooks difference in taste come thru. I recommend this place its delicious and delivered hot they have various condiments to add to your delight

  • 4/5 Lisa L. 7 months ago on Google
    Portions are huge here. I got a torta and some al pastor and asada tacos. Absolutely delicious. I have gone here a few times but got a different job so I'm not in the area very often anymore. I crave this place from time to time because of their tacos and guacamole salsa. Worth the drive. The prices are a bit high but for the quality you're getting, it's still worth it. Will be back when I'm in the area again.

  • 3/5 Yaneth M. 1 year ago on Google
    I have had a few incidents with the service. Last year on Valentine’s Day, I got dinner for my hubby and I. When I got home, my order was incomplete. I was very upset but the thought of going back, was just not an option. My husband got a burrito this morning. I was excited to try it. Birria burrito 😍. But as I started eating it, I came across this huge belly fat. It was really big. It grossed me out. I pulled it out And continue… then, I pulled another one. Bigger piece. Just gross 🤮 I am upset because food is expensive, and taking the time to go get food. whoever made it, you knew these pieces were there. Why didn’t you take them out? I don’t want to chew and chew and chew these this belly fat🤮🤮That’s not birria. I hope the manager/owner sees this and talks to his employees. Not cool!

  • 5/5 David B. 1 year ago on Google
    Berrian de Chivo was tasty, rice and beans good. Pastor tacos excellent. Salsa bar well stocked. Staff were friendly and efficient, keeping the place clean even though they were busy with a lot of pick up orders. 10/10 recommended.

  • 4/5 Maria M. 1 year ago on Google
    I came in at 9:44 pm and they did not let me eat inside, with my family. What bothered me more was that I made a purchase of almost if not more…..,,,, of at least 200 dollars that’s crazy because the restaurant closes at 11pm. I love the food here but that’s not the way to treat customers coming from riverside to eat here. After a baseball game.

  • 4/5 Alex R. 10 months ago on Google
    I got to say that the birria tacos were great, right amount of meat and the taste was excellent. There were enough delicious sauces to choose from some nice and spicy. The place is relatively small so I can't really recommend eating in, and the service was not the one I expected from a small business. The parking is very limited and in a very busy erea. Take out is what I recommend and the chivo birria if you like goat. 👍

  • 5/5 Christina L. 1 year ago on Google
    Packaged just like street tacos should be! So delicious with plentiful meat with cilantro and onions package separately.

  • 5/5 Emmanuel H. 11 months ago on Google
    Constantly serving the same quality every time I go. There birria taco special is my go to. The guacamole salsa is dangerously addicting.

  • 1/5 Susana S. 1 year ago on Google
    The most horrible food I’ve ever had , ordered asada fries .. lengua , cabeza and tripa tacos , first tortillas were not well warmed up all my tacos fell apart , I had requested tripa extra , extra crunchy, didn’t happen worse tripa super soft and lengua meat huge chunks and cut off as I was going to feed to my dogs ! Oh! And I also requested my asada fries with all toppings on side , didn’t happen . Paid $75 for this meal , unfortunately only 2 tacos were eaten.. what disappointment .

  • 5/5 OC M. 1 year ago on Google
    Although I have ordered from here too many times to count, I haven't tried very many items on the menu. I'm sure all of the food here is really good. The carne asada fries are excellent. I prefer the nachos. The mulitas are good. The carne asada and al pastor is excellent. The pico de gallo and salsa is outstanding. I used to try other taco places nearby if this place is closed. I don't even bother anymore. I wait for another time when Taco El Patron is open. There is a big difference in price on Grub Hub compared to Door Dash. It adds up to approximately $9 more when ordering for two.

  • 1/5 A A. 1 year ago on Google
    The girls who work at the cashier are usually rude. Last night the cashier told me the Birria taco combo was $2 more than the listed price on the menu. When I told her about the price on the menu she said it has not been updated yet. Beware! Make sure you know what you're being charged. Once I caught her in the lie she charged me the correct price.

  • 1/5 SamTech A. 1 year ago on Google
    Asked for no sour cream and so cilantro. Came covered with both. Called them. And they said come pick up a new one. Why do u think I ordered in the first place for delivery. I can’t drive down there.

  • 4/5 Leslie S. 1 year ago on Google
    The Birra tacos were very good. I was missing my dipping sauce. It was supposed to come with along with my two drinks I ordered. I had my significant other go and pick up the food, and he said that they were rude and he was rushed. I did call the restaurant to let them be aware that I didn’t have my drinks as they said they weren’t able to refund the money and if I was able to go back in. I wasn’t able to go back to get my drinks there, but there’s no telling when I go back that way coming from out of state to visit California.

  • 5/5 Jenny A. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious. A big fan of their vampiros, the salsas are so bomb and the prices are fair. I recommend the green salsa they have and they also have a salsa bar so thats always cool too.

  • 5/5 Eduardo J. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is fantastic, especially the chiken fries. Quick service and good atmosphere inside shop.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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