Mouthwatering Fast Food in Santa Ana

Taco Pronto

★★★★☆ 4.4 (900) • $$

"Very tasty taco place. We tried all kinds of tacos. We had the carne asada, the Al pastor, the carnitas and the fish. We also had the crispy shredded beef tacos and the surf and turf burrito that she said was the specialty. They were all pretty good. The only one I would pass on in the future was the fish taco. The surf and turf burrito had shrimp and carne asada and the salsa they had was really good. Probably my favorites were the crispy tacos and the burrito but I enjoyed the rest of the tacos too. We ordered a ton of food but it came out fast and the cashier that took the order was really friendly."

Nexx Burger

★★★★☆ 4.3 (822)

"I hate to give away how good this place is but have to share...burgers are solid! Even a smidge better than In N Out. Only if they had the chili peppers...the fries are crispy and on the thicker side, a mile better than In N Out. You have to order the scoop of chili on the side and the dip the fries. Ranch dressing is delicious too!The space is clean and the service is quick and friendly. Even the bathroom was nice and clean! Drive through is convenient and well managed. I prefer to dine there and eat it fresh! But the chili doesn't travel well so try to dine in if you order that."

Varsity Burger

★★★★☆ 3.9 (838) • $

"Varsity Burgers in Anaheim is a fantastic spot, especially for those wanting a great meal without paying the typical "theme park tax." Located just a short distance from Disneyland, it's an ideal place to eat before or after visiting the park. I ordered a large order of chili fries and a hot pastrami sandwich, and both were impressive. The chili fries were generously topped and delicious, perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.The hot pastrami sandwich was the highlight for me, piled high with tender, flavorful meat that made each bite satisfying. The portions are massive and definitely worth the money. It's a great choice if you're looking for hearty, quality food at a reasonable price outside the theme park.I recommend the breakfast burritos, they are massive and well worth the money. Also the service is impeccable. They get your order out QUICKLY."

Mayflower Dumpling Express

★★★★☆ 4.3 (550) • $$

"Came here after Knotts berry farms for a quick lunch. Service is amazing. Clean restaurant overall. Order at the register. We got Soup dumplings, chicken wonton with chili sauce, chicken chow mein and string beans. String beans were our fave! The chicken wontons had a weird consistency. Chow mein was simple and no veggies- a bit saucy but not terrible."

The Trough Sandwich Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.2 (509) • $$

"Nothing better for a hangover than a greasy breakfast burrito - with chorizo - from The Trough! Been my go to for many years here in south OC! God bless DoorDash (have never actually been in the physical restaurant before)"

Cozy Cone Motel

★★★★☆ 4 (533) • $$

"Somebody say churro?.. I think Tameka knows what's up :D adventurers of churro chronicles. These are the best churros you have to try at least once. It may just make you a churro chronicle crusader. Located at Disney California adventure right by the entrance main circle in front of Starbucks. There's this little unassuming cart that holds the keys to the magic kingdom. Yes it's covered in cinnamon and sugar and it's hot and long. wait what?.. ok so not actual keys but keys to your heart to open a big bright smile and say, "yes! That's just what I needed today." Usually there's a long line of people huddling next to the wall and forming down to soarin but on this particular visit there was no line at all. I thought they were closed. So I moseyed on down to cozy cone. My first time there ever! because I always go to the cart. Line wasn't too long placed my order and it came with a caramel dipping sauce. Oh this is new to me. Didn't know it needed liquid brown sugar but let's try. It was warm and toasty with a nice crunch. Sauce was a bit much only tried a touch. But I do have to say there's a difference between the cart and the cone locations. But when mama needs a churro.. get mama a churro!"

Chick-fil-A

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (785) • $

"Clean, clean, and I mean Clean. That is what I like. Theemployees take pride in working at this location. They place flowers on the tables, will come aroundand clean up your used items, or they will refill yourdrinks for you. The service is better than a lot of restaurants in the area. They upgraded the take out drive through. This is a showcase location for Chick-fil-A. The bathroom are too small for how many people go to this restaurant. The high school kids who frequent the place can get too rowdy for some of who like it quiet, however, this is a great place for lunch."

Yamas Teriyaki

★★★★☆ 4.4 (364) • $$

"It's been a while since I dined here and appreciate that they constantly innovate their menu.This time, I ordered the teriyaki chicken fries. It was a large portion with lots of flavor and delicious sauce.The table has teriyaki, sriracha, soy sauce, chili paste, and a vinegar based hot sauce, if you fancy.The cashier is shy, yet sweet. I love the oldies music too! That's such a nice touch to my experience!"

Pk Burgers

★★★★☆ 3.9 (454) • $

"Delicious burgers, perfectly crisped fries, and great service. I like to get the cheeseburger special, it's literally made to perfection!"

Jim's Super Burgers

★★★★☆ 4.3 (353) • $$

"Let's hash it out!A nice mom n pop shop with decent amount of parking. My go-to is the now $7 Breakfast Burrito. It comes with ham, sausage, eggs, and hash browns. I order extra crispy hash browns with (green) sauce on the side. I also like that the burrito is not too oily.I have yet to try their milkshakesss!There's seating inside and outside and card is accepted"

Chick-fil-A

★★★★☆ 3.5 (522) • $$

"Really great service Melina at the register was so helpful and thoughtful! The food was made fast and the ambiance is calm and well cleaned."

The Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (418) • $$

"I came here by chance and I am so thankful that I did. The staff is friendly and the seating is similar to others that I remembered going to as a kid. And their burgers ... DANG GOOD!!! I bit into mine there and had to moan with delight. I guess it has been a long time since I had a good burger. I will be coming back here soon."

Miguel's Jr

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (501) • $

"Really tasty Mexican food! Always Delicious! Staff is great as well! Always fast and courteous!"

Miguel's Jr - Tustin Market Place

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (637) • $$

"I just had their street taco with Carne Asada which cost me over $4.75 and when I delivered to my table, it was wrapped in aluminum foil that when picked up I questioned if there's anything inside, it was so small. It comes on a soft corn tortilla about the size of a silver dollar with four small chunks of beef, similar to what like you would get an a can of Campbell's beef vegetable soup. And that's about all that's on there so just beware when you order it and just don't walk up and order a taco or else you'll get that you have to be very specific as they have Several to pick from. Also, they are very busy so it might take 20 minutes to get your food if you walk in. I did not complain while I was there as my wife and I were laughing so hard when I opened it that it was worth that amount in belly laughs ! They do have good burritos and the taquitos that are reasonably priced."

Twin Panda Bowl

★★★★☆ 4.2 (295) • $

"Oh my gosh, this place is AMAZING!!!!!!The BBQ chicken, the teriyaki chicken, the orange chicken, the almond chicken... and the sides?!? Whoa. Yes. Yes all night long and leftovers."

Charlie's Best Burger

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (465) • $

"Although this place is fast food and you order at the counter, I was impressed by the service of the two people at the counter who came out and checked on me and even placed an extra order for me to go. Food is great also."

Bred Hot Chicken - Costa Mesa

★★★★☆ 4.2 (240) • $$

"Love this halal chicken spot! Used to track them down in their food truck but now they have this spot in Costa Mesa and I try to go anytime I'm in the area!Hands down the best fried chicken place I've ever had. There's so much competition but I love that Bred uses generous portions and amazing spices and flavor. Their banana pudding is *chefs kiss*They are always super friendly as well and I love their customer service. My family also tried their fried turkey during thanksgiving and it was such a surprise! We loved it with their gravy. Decent price too."

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★☆ 3.7 (302) • $$

"Great guys who love their jobs with smiles all around. Great food and music! This is our go to place for lunch."

Miguel's Jr

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (400) • $$

"Isaac is very professional and kind. This is one of my favorite spots. The two for $10 burritos are"

The Golden Horseshoe

★★★★☆ 3.6 (313) • $$

"Since this was the last day in 2024 for Magic Key Holders, I thought I would try the Magic Key special: MK Float Flight (Taste a Trio of Ice Cream Floats)One each of:1) Traditional Barq's Root Beer Float.2) Coca-Cola Float with Grenadine Syrup topped with 2 Maraschino Cherries.3) Sprite Float with Grenadine Syrup topped with 2 Maraschino Cherries.Each had it's unique flavoring, taste, and reaction (YES! as the Coke foam-exploded when I first used the spoon to get some ice cream :0 )Truly, a FULL-filling experience for one person. For the price, I think it was well worth the trio. The Golden Horseshoe had plenty of seating downstairs for having a line OUT THE DOOR (which is out of the norm). If you needed more seating, one could always go upstairs.I do miss the shows, none present while I was there.Highly recommend if you want to get off your feet along with refreshments as there are so many things to eat & drink around GH."

Wing Ferno

★★★★★ 4.6 (181) • $$

"The food was amazing! Had to get food to take home because I wanted more! The daily special was what we got but make sure you get to there fast because some of the causes they have might not be there for long! Was told they were getting rid of them and not bringing them back thai chili was one. Will have to come back! It was definitely good!"

Castañeda's Mexican Food

★★★★☆ 3.5 (284) • $$

"Oh my... it has been a very long time since I did YELP, and yet we have come to Castaneda's Mexican Food very often. Either we go thru the drive up window, or the family takes up several tables inside. The lovely missus orders the favorite #5 Taco and Enchilada Combo, which includes lots of Castaneda's flavorful Refried Beans and a heap of the Rosy colored Mexican rice. This combo is a good one, but she did say the enchilada needs more of the cheese filling. She asked for a box to take home what she could not finish. I think the Salsa Bar is the best way to get your vegies when you order Menudo. This was a special good choice as it came in a large bowl with 4 corn tortillas and the seasoning sprinkles and onions for a deluxe presentation. I loved that reddish thick broth... it was the perfect setting for delightful chunky pieces of several sections of the almighty tripe and porky skin and knuckle bone...I found one and was happy there were not more. The Menudo was a winner, and I would definitely do it again. The trip to Castaneda's was fillingly good, and as I usually do, I ordered 2x Bean and Cheese big burritos to take home."

Hot Off the Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (465) • $

"Is it just my memory? I remember them doing much better. Contents: Egg, cheese, and hash browns. Great. But....I know I'll get hammered for disrespecting hash browns, but they never taste like a tater. Crispy is a good thing, but starchy is not. Then the eggs. Look at that thin burnt wafer they make. I think they'd call that scrambled egg? Not in my kitchen And do you see any cheese? I asked for French fries on the side instead of tater slivers. Good FFs!Guess it's my memory. I remember many years ago having a huge cheesy, soft egg burrito. Am I the only one?"

The Original Harry's Place

★★★★☆ 3.8 (225) • $$

"Have been coming here for years and what I appreciate the most are seeing the same friendly staff and the best breakfast burritos in town! Cheers to you guys!"

Shake Shack Irvine Spectrum

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (315) • $$

"This location located inside of Irvine Spectrum seems like a busy location. When you first walk in, there are 4 order stations/kiosks to the left and a counter to the front with 2 registers. When you order from the kiosks, you enter a card number and when your order is ready, an employee brings your order to you. This is a great feature to have.They have many tables availabe for dining inside as well as outside on both sides of the main entrance. The employees were friendly. You are able to ask for a drink refill which is also great, as other locations that I have been to have a self serve fountain drink area.We ordered:1. Shack Stack (Cheeseburger with Stuffed Mishroom)2. Shack Stack with Bacon & Onion3. Plain Fries4. Chicken NuggetsAs usual, everything was delicious. The Shack Stack is scrumptious and the beef patty had a little char and crisp. The cheese in the portobello mushroom oozes out when you take a bite and all of the goodness just melts in your mouth. The crinkle fries have the perfect crisp and the nuggets as well. They are a little on the salty side for me but I can see why people would like their chicken sandwiches. The chicken is tender on the inside. They were a little tight on the ranch sauce for the chicken. The container was only filled half way and there was an additional $0.50 charge for another one.The bathrooms were clean which was a plus and I just love the fact that they do have bathrooms available for their patrons."

Aléa Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.6 (248) • $

"Good asada wet burrito. Good service. Crew working hard keeping the place clean. They are very friendly."

Banh Mi Dealer

★★★★☆ 4.4 (165)

"The Banh Mi was flavorful and crispy. The bread had a good crunch to it and the vegetables were nicely pickled. My only complaint is the oil that would drip from the meat. The bottom half of the sandwich touching the paper had a lot of oil that would get soaked into the bread. The flavor was still there, but I needed napkins to wipe off the grease."

El Pollo Loco

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (309) • $

"Ordered thru the app.Easy peasy. Clean restaurant and restrooms. Angelina was very courteous. Will definitely return soon ! Our Bowls were great !"

Flame Broiler

★★★★☆ 3.6 (227) • $

"Excellent service tonight from a very friendly staff!!!!! Incredibly happy individual. So refreshing people enjoy their job."

Omega Drive-In

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (298) • $

"Saw this place while driving through Orange and wanted to try for lunch. The fried zucchini with ranch was great but I spilled my ranch in my car oops! My daughter enjoyed her chili cheese fries. Next time I shouldn't eat in the car ! Food was excellent!"

M JOY

★★★★★ 4.9 (111)

"Lamb lovers, M Joy is your temple. The lamb double rib plate at first glance may seem simple, but my god what a fantastic ode to lamb. Served on a fluffy bed of carrot studded rice, the ribs are absolutely divine. I honestly can not recall every tasting lamb this tender. It practically melts in your mouth. The plate is accompanied by a clear lamb broth, pickles, pickled carrots, pickled onions, and chili sauce. The restaurant while small, is very clean. The service is friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is quite relaxing. I didn't even notice the pleasant jazz playing at a low volume until I had finished my meal. If you enjoy lamb, make it a point to try M Joy."

Farmer Boys

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (360) • $$

"This is one of the best Farmer Boys locations we have ever been to. The staff is friendly and efficient. Our go-to order is the southwest chicken wrap and the zucchini sticks. They get bonus points for taking the time to cut the wrap in half. The batter in the zucchini sticks is very flavorful and they are always friend to perfection."

Firehouse Subs

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (210) • $$

"I ordered the New York Steamer. This sandwich has USDA Choice corned beef and pastrami, provolone, mayo, deli mustard and Italian dressing. I had the 12 inch sandwich with white bread. This sub eas one of the best subs I've ever had. They don't have Pepsi but I am not going to hold it against them because they do have a freestyle drink machine that has a wide selection including grape Hi C.Washroom I used was clean and had paper towels available... good on them.I do have one bone to pick. Personal appearance of one of the employees. I saw a guy who wore Levi's Blue Jeans working at this establishment wearing his shirt untucked. I consider that to be an unprofessional look. So I am deducting one point for the untucked shirt.If I was to assign a letter grade like is done in school this place would get a B+."

Taco Boy

★★★★☆ 3.7 (168) • $

"Love Taco Boy in Anaheim! This family owned spot has been serving delicious Mexican food for over 40 years. Amazing value, authentic old school taqueria vibe, and friendly staff. And their red salsa is my favorite Can't beat it! Support local and enjoy a tasty meal with a horchata."

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (195) • $

"Hit or miss with this Jersey Mikes. I order sandwiches all the time from these guys and they are correct about 50% of the time. For instance today my girl called over and asked for our usual Supreme Club Giant sub, with the oil + vinegar + onions on the side, and I drove over to pick it up, get all the way home to find out the sandwich is dry and the no condiments included that we clearly requested on the side. Not asking for the world from our favorite sandwich brand, but receiving a dry sandwich back home after requesting condiments on the side, is a little disappointing."