Tacos Manuel

Tacos Manuel is one of my other go to spot for tacos! For the price and quality it is worth visiting. Just know this business operates out of a semi food truck and not a store front. Cash and card is accepted. Love the tacos here. Asada, Al Pastor and the Tripa. Tasty and yummy. Definitely request for their grilled onions and jalapenos - if you like any or either. Love their salsas - but last couple times I went they were a bit strict on number of salsas they were giving out. There were 2x I had to pay extra for salsas. I guess it just depends who you get?!Taco prices pretty affordable. I haven't been here in the past few months and noticed there is an updated menu and prices have gone up a little. Go for option #1, so break down comes out to $2 a taco. Otherwise, just 1 taco is $3! Which earlier this year was at $2. The burrito and quesadilla is not too shabby here but I think elsewhere is better. IMO I just stick with their tacos! :)

Oh man! I recently rediscovered this taco truck. I've visited a couple times before but forgot the location and name. When I recently looked up local taco trucks, this came to light and when I got there I was like.. OH that's where you are :) Their asada and al pastor are top notch. I got a couple tacos and our friends got burritos. Their sauces are really good and salsas are pretty spicy. I got grilled onions and extra fixings on top. This is more of a to-go spot unless you want to eat on your trunk or car :) Will be back!

Even though the food was great, they messed up my order... which is not a big deal... things happen. The real reason for my 2 stars is the cook's attitude and lack of customer service skills.

Tacos Manuel is a food truck near the corner of 17th and Mabury in Santa Ana. The truck is parked along the street with street parking surrounding it.We ordered the asada tacos ($2 each), al pastor tacos ($2 each), and the asada quesadilla ($9). I liked the asada a lot and thought it had a lot more flavor than the al pastor. The quesadilla was good with good portions of meat and cheese.Our meal came with three salsas and I really liked the avocado salsa. It was my favorite and it was delicious! I wish I could've gotten more of those so I could smother everything with it. You can ask for grilled onions and jalapeños on request and the former was delicious with both the tacos and quesadilla.Unfortunately there was no place to sit or eat; there's a park within walking distance from the food truck or you can eat in your car. Note that they allow card but probably includes a fee which is why they recommend using cash.

Honestly, this taco shop is a hidden gem! They're parked right behind a small shopping center and isn't super flashy with bright signs or anything. The staff is always quick and efficient. Their prices are good too. $2 for tacos and $9 for burritos! They come with grilled onions and jalapeños, but make sure you ask for it! Their al pastor and carne asada cuts weren't dry and flavorful. Tacos also come with onion and cilantro on top. They also have a variety of salsas, green, red, and creamy avocado. The red one is spicy. They have some agua frescas as well. I've been coming almost weekly since I've discovered this spot.

Was not expecting this to be a food truck on the side of the road! Ordered several tacos, a burrito, and a torta... and everything was delicious and reasonably priced ($2/tacos). The tacos came with delicious grilled onions and jalapeños too! They have limited drink options (only regular coke and horchata), so just get drinks from El Pollo Loco nearby if you want something differentTacos Manuel is really giving our other favorite taco place in Santa Ana some competition (Taqueria el Zamorano).

TDLR: It's the most protein packed burrito that I've ever had at a respectable price. Worth the visit if you're close by. Very good lunch option. Asada burrito: It's one of the better asada burritos that I've had. It's a bit salty at time but the grilled onions help tone back the saltiness. Al pastor burrito: Salty meat with a sweet marinade. I'm not big on pork but I oddly liked this better than the asada. Grilled onions weren't needed to balance any taste but it's still appreciated as a different element in the meal. Service: It's a taco truck. The transaction was pretty straightforward Ambiance: It's a taco truck in Sta. Ana, there is no ambiance to speak of.

Not gonna lie, this was the worst Mexican food I've ever had. I got a carne asada burrito, quesadilla, and taco. The meat was extremely fatty and kept chewing into hard pieces. The tortillas were wet and soggy. It was so unappetizing that I couldn't even finish it. It's a shame because the portions are good and the prices were great. Maybe it's because the quality is so low. Smh don't know why they have great reviews.

This was an absolute gem of a find. I had never really found myself liking or ordering corn tortillas before I tried Tacos Manuel but I decided to try it for the first time on my trip to OC. I had the carnitas tacos with the green salsa and they did not disappoint! The corn tortillas were light and the carnitas were cooked perfectly. They did not skimp on the meat and gave me three hearty tacos. I will definitely be back!

Asada Tacos are a 10/10! I have tried other things on their menu and they are good also. Fast service as well