The District - Orange, CA

The Disctrict is a bar in Orange Circle, they have all you can eat tacos. $5 all you can eat with the purchase of an alcoholic beverage and $8 all you can tacos without the purchase of a drink.  The seating is first come first serve basis where the waitress comes and gives you a wristband that allows you unlimited tacos. Once you're ready to eat, you tell the chef the amount of and which type of meat you want and the rest of the toppings are up to you! They even have unlimited chips and salsa!

Taco Asylum - Costa Mesa, CA

Taco Asylum is in The Camp in Costa Mesa. It caters more to health cautious people. Very cool setting amongst other hipster shops. I like the creativity and variety of all the tacos. They have a large variety of hot sauces. 

Tacos run from $3 to $8 and on Taco Tuesdays, they are $1 off. 

The Carne Asada tacos is part of their classic taco category. The beef was tender and well seasoned.

Bella Cocina - Santa Ana, CA

Bella Cocina is a restaurant that serves both Italian & Mexican food. When I first walked into the restaurant, I immediately noticed the decor. It has a very warm welcoming feel to it and it would be the perfect place for a social gathering with friends or family. It has a large outdoor seating area. You order at the counter, and the server bring you the food. 

Their tacos are California Style, with lettuce, cheese, and salsa as opposed to Mexican Style with cilantro and onions. I prefer California Style tacos as opposed to Mexican Style tacos.

On Tuesdays the tacos are only $1.25. You have a choice between chicken or shredded pork and corn or flour tortillas. The tacos are fairly large and filling. They put plenty of meat and they're really good!  

Great Mex - Costa Mesa, CA

Great Mex is a chain and has many locations. They have a large variety of taco options including hard and soft tacos, Mexican style and California style, and specialty tacos such as shrimp and potatoes. They offer Taco Tuesday and Taco Friday. They have the best salsa verde! This has easily become one of my favorite Taco places. I often go there every Tuesday and sometimes on Fridays.

Cafe Rio - Costa Mesa, CA

Cafe Rio is a chain and has a few locations. It is very similar to Chipotle in the sense of the assembly line. They melt the cheese with the meat which is very popular and delicious. 

What really surprised me about this place was the delicious tortillas. They were very soft and doughy and that helped keep the taco stay together. You see them making the tortillas and you can tell it is fresh. 

This place is considered a better version of Chipotle. It seems more authentic and healthy. 

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Huntington Beach, CA

Fred's is a restaurant in downtown Huntington Beach on Main Street. Such a beautiful place located right on the beach overlooking the entire pier. 

The layout is more of a large bar / night club like atmosphere, especially at night.  You come to chill and/or have drinks. 

The server immediately brings you chips and salsa, which are unlimited. and takes your drink order. 

The tacos were different than tacos I have had elsewhere. They had lettuce and cabbage and an interesting brown smokey sauce. The chicken very good and the steak was very well seasoned. 

Taco Rosa - Newport Beach, CA

Taco Rosa has two locations. One in Newport Beach and one in the Tustin Marketplace. It is a very authentic Mexican restaurant, The ambiance of the restaurant is very mellow and the servers were very attentive. 

The tacos were flavorful, fresh and not greasy. Their tacos are very delicious and come with escabeche, pickled carrots and cauliflower.

Serving the tacos on the rack was very nice.