Taqueria El Viejon

I make my ways down the 57 just to eat here, the al pastor huarache is the best I've had in OC. The staff keeps things really clean, frequent wiping, floors aren't stained and dirty, and the salsa station doesn't have spillage as other taquerias. Super friendly staff makes it easy to continue supporting them. Won't be long until someone on tiktok features them and it gets significantly more packed, so enjoy it now!

I ordered five tacos, choosing Tripas, Buche, and Cabeza for the meats--my favorites! I had the Tripas and Buche cooked a bit crispy, just the way I like them. Since they tend to be a bit greasy, I added lime and salsa to cut down the oiliness and add some heat. I also loved that the tacos came with chiles toreados (blistered Serrano peppers), which gave them the perfect kick of spice I was looking for.They had a complimentary salsa and side bar with radishes, carrots, limes, and salsa. I personally preferred the green salsa over the dark red one, though I wish both had been a bit spicier. I appreciated how fresh the ingredients were, unlike at some places where the sides sit out too long and start to turn brown.Each taco was $1.95, though I believe there's a slight upcharge for tripa and lengua tacos.There was plenty of parking in the shared lot with a smoke shop and a dentist. We visited on a Sunday afternoon and found only a few other customers there. The chef and staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant had a clean, family-friendly ambiance.The cashier mentioned that their menudo is really good, so I'll definitely be coming back to try it! Overall, I had a great experience and can't wait to explore more of their menu.

I am glad I stopped by after work. It is located in an unassuming plaza. However don't let the building fool you. The food was great, the store was well kept and clean, price was awesome and the staff were super welcoming and kind (the chef even stepped out from the fridge to say bye as I left). I will be back. Definitely check this taqueria out.

I've been coming to Taqueria El Viejon for over 3 years now and they are AMAZING! It's a family owned shop, and they work SO hard to ensure high quality food and top notch service. The space is super clean and comfortable, and we've always enjoyed our meals here. Our favorite thing to order is the cabeza tacos -- soo good. Their horchata and jamaica is also delicious.My husband and I took a trip to Mexico, and when we were eating tacos there, we kept comparing them to Taqueria El Viejon -- it didn't compare! Taqueria El Viejon is our standard!!!!We love this spot so much that we had them come to our wedding reception as a late night taco snack -- Huge shout out to Vincente and Vincent for coming out and making it a night to remember. This is one of those spots that they remember you, they remember your order, it feels like home!

Love coming here! Staff is super friendly! Always clean! Tacos are packed with flavor.

Saw this place on Yelp when looking for tacos in the area. I gotta say that the tacos were fantastic! We ordered some carne asada and pollo tacos, and they were delicious. The two choices of salsa were a light green and a dark red. The green was tastier, but the red was spicier with a hint of chipotle.We were hungry so we also ordered carne asada nachos too. It was a little short on cheese, but a whole lot of carne to make up for it. Definitely worth the price. The staff was friendly and the store was super clean. Will definitely come back, and I highly recommend this place knowing there are a lot of choices in the area.

Sunday evening, 530PM, 2 hours before closing time at 730PM. Not too crowded. Couple of customers eating and waiting for their orders. The jams are coming from a great sound system in the back; the bass is sounding nice.It's pretty clean inside. Tables wiped down, floors clean, self serve salsa station isn't dirty like some other taco spots. We order a good dozen tacos: carnitas & chicken, with cilantro only. Stocked up on some salsas from the self serve station and took them home to pair with our weekly Sunday tv show. The carnitas tasted better than the chicken. I wasn't expecting caramelized onions, but hey, just remove them and eat on.Green salsa was clearly a winner for me. Red salsa had some flavor but lacked spice. Green salsa wasn't the best salsa I've had, but the spice it had paired with lemon, made my tacos even better.For less than $2 a taco, that's really not that bad. Great deal.

This place is amazing! They have by far the best carne asada tortas ever! Their menudo and al pastor are also great. Highly highly highly recommend them!

We were on our way to Tacos Los Cholos but they weren't accepting online orders. We didn't want to wait and saw Taqueria El Viejon nearby. It did not disappoint. I got 3 tacos - carnitas, al pastor, and pollo. Meat was juicy, tender, and delicious. My wife got the nachos con pollo. Sooo good. We're definitely going to come back!!

Just tried the tacos for the first time last week they were delicious, great customer service also