Aurora's Chorizo

Well here I've gone 54 years as a native of Southern CA and this whole time I thought that I didn't like chorizo.Mind BLOWN! No pools of oil and mushy texture from THIS chorizo. Just a pure explosion of flavor and delicious, meaty mouthfuls of joy. The shop itself is like a typical small market (tiende) that i've seen in Mexico/Central America. Its immaculate and well organized, with items that might be harder to find here if you don't know where to look.The neighborhood isn't fancy, but very charming and nostalgic with huge, grand old houses and trees. The market has a small parking lot so it was easy to go and shop on my lunch break. It's a classic family business and the woman who helped me was the grandaughter of the couple who started the business. There are some great old photos on the wall showing them making their chorizo! For anyone worried about not speaking Spanish, don't be. This is the perfect combination of "authentic" and "accessible". I got the green chorizo (shown in this photo with an egg, their house made oaxaca cheese and some potato) and the medium soicy red chorizo (that I will try tomorrow). It was DELICIOUS! So much flavor and it smells divine. Seriously, if you're anywhere near Santa Ana, come get some. They have a great selection of homemade goodies and the customer service is amazing.

Great chorizo. Nothing like the almost liquid stuff you can buy in plastic in many stores including WalMart. These are real sausages that you can cook whole or split the natural casings open and cook like hash.

If you are still buying chorizo from store brands such as Cacique and El Mexicano, just stop. Stop hurting your body and come to Aurora's Chorizo because they make great tasting quality chorizo!I may not know the true difference between authentic versus non-authentic chorizo, but having had the best tasting chorizo from a wedding I attended in Guadalajara, Mexico, none of the chorizo at the supermarkets comes close. Have you ever cooked chorizo where it's a pool of orange oil and the chorizo still looks wet and mushy where you can't tell if it's cooked or not? Well, not with Aurora's! Aurora's Chorizo is leaner and retains its shape and locks in the flavor of the seasonings so much better than any chorizo I've worked with. You can't go wrong with any of their chorizo options here, but I recommend Chorizo Picoso which is the spiciest one they offer and the Chorizo Verde. Chorizo Verde is unique to me and honestly, the green is scary, yet intriguing. The Verde is comprised of green herbs and chilies (serrano and jalapeno) and it is the most fragrant/flavorful chorizo! My hubby and I loved this one! Chorizo here is so fragrant that on the ride home, our car was filled with the smell of the seasoning even though we kept it in cooler with ice and locked away in the trunk. Keep in mind they don't use preservatives so it's best to cook within a day or two or freeze it. See my photos for pricing!The lady who helped us was super sweet and friendly. She took the time to explain every option to us. I also picked up a Salsa Roja and Oaxaca cheese. Both were housemade and they are good! If you're in the market for Oaxaca cheese, try this one - it's fresh, texture is perfect, and the flavor is on point! $9.99/pound of Oaxaca cheese is a bit pricey to me, but it is so good compared to the ones from the market.I cannot recommend this place enough! I will only come to Aurora's for my chorizo needs from now on!

Absolutely the best chorizo I have had in a long while. wished we had on closer but definitely worth the drive. Its fresh flavor is amazing.

Found this place using my handy dandy yelp app, and boy did you do me right this time yelpers! From the minute I walked in the owner here was so incredibly friendly and helpful. Explaining the different kind of chorizo to me and helping me figure out how much I needed. Prices were also BEYOND fair for fresh home ground chorizo they make on premises here. We made potato chorizo tacos and this was hands down the BEST chorizo I've ever had in my life. HIGHLY recommend you try them out if you're a chorizo lover. Tip: They have a small parking lot in back which was extremely helpful as parking can be a pain in downtown Santa Ana.

Savory, spicy and every note in between is what your taste buds experience when having fresh home made pork chorizo. Chorizo is great accompanied with any dish or headlining as the main dish. I was craving for some chorizo, different than the ones offered at the main supermarkets so decided to jump on good ol' Yelp, and I am glad I did. Aurora's chorizo popped up as the primary choice according to the given are. Located in city of Santa Ana and another sister store located in the city of Orange. We chose the one in the city of Santa Ana, at first sight, it is nestled in the corner with a few parking spots on the side. Once inside, this little shop transported us into Mexico, with many traditional offerings, cheeses, snacks and other goodies. They carry ground pork chorizo (spicy, mild & no spice), chorizo with the casing with the same spice levels. They also offer soyrizo and chicken chorizo. I Decided to purchase the ground pork chorizo (mild), and let's just say its a bit more on the spicy side, so if you are not much of a spicy person mild or no spice level would be the best choice. Once taken home, it was prepared with some typical dishes, mixed in with re-fried beans, potatoes and eggs. I have to say despite being a bit heavy on the spicy level, it was delicious. Quality of the meat is important and this did not disappoint, it was not greasy or did it felt heavy after devouring like the majority of them out there. I would highly recommend it.

There's no other chorizo like it in town, or in SoCal. Authentic ingredients and so well made!

Chorizo is amazing! Finally tried the chicken chorizo and husband could not taste the difference!

I Have driven past Auroras for a few years, always curious, never stopped. The hubs and I finally stopped by about a month ago. OMG!!!! The chorizo is the bomb. We have tried almost all of them however hands down the best is the green choizo and the red spicy. We just love spicy!! We now switched NG markets so that we can walk across the street and get our amazing chorizo and salsa perrona! In addition, to some amazing chorizo you can also find traditional delicacies!!! Don't miss out and stop by. The staff is super friendly, have gotten some great food ideas!!

If your looking for good quality chorizo, aurora's chorizo is where it's at. Whether you are grilling or cooking on the stove top the quality of the meat doesn't disappoint. You Can't find good lean chorizo like auroras chorizo in any other store. Not only do they sell chorizo but there small market offers a variety of pantry selections, fresh homemade salsa, fresh Mexican cheeses and sour-cream.