Richard Fung
Awesome food, friendly staff, and easy parking. The food quality is superb, with a lower amount of grease and salt than the average. Everything tasted so fresh.
Food/Drink- 5 stars
California burrito- really good and a good balance of everything
Quesabirria- really flavorful without being too greasy or salty.
Lengua taco- this was my favorite. The fresh tortillas, the fresh pico, and the tender lengua. This was fantastic
Pastor taco- same as above, but the pastor didn’t have the charred flavor of grilling it off a spit. The lengua would be my favorite
Service- 5 stars
Food was out quickly and servers were great. Great experience all around for the fast-casual restaurant
Bottom Line
Excellent neighborhood Mexican restaurant that offers really fresh food. Will add it to our list of regulars
… moreMarianne Laney
The most authentic Mexican food you can get on the east side…its a mom and son run place (who doesn’t love that). Went with my co worker who ordered different types of meat said she wasn’t disappointed either. I don’t eat red meat so I get chicken or fish tacos- those were fresh and tasty with excellent guac and hearty chips that taste like fresh corn tortillas! Will be coming back!
… moreFrank Fazio
Taco Life is a convenient little place located in the Santiago Hills community. Pulling into the parking lot can be challenging at times, at spots closest to the restaurant, so it’s best to get there early or park farther away over at Pacific Ranch Market. The entrance dawns some simple colorful flags and a funny statue of a server holding a burrito. It has the atmosphere of a casual little cafe, with a few tables for outdoor dining and scattered tables; tall and regular height inside.
Taco Tuesday is my favorite day to visit; street tacos are $2.50 and you have a choice of asada, carnitas or pollo. The staff is super friendly, and ordering at the counter is fast.
The order came out quickly and the tacos were fresh, fragrant and loaded! Grab a fork when you get your order, because as I bit one side, the contents overflowed out the other side. The tacos were flavorful and went down quickly. On a previous visit I ordered a fish burrito and it was large and stuffed with rice beans and fish. I found it also to be delicious and it was very filling.
Taco Life is a great little place for a more authentic Mexican dining experience.
… moreColin Frost
Great breakfast burrito. REALLY BIG! all the ingredients were nice and fresh, including the pico. I tried all 3 of the salsas–-all good and the really hot one is really really hot. We’ll be back!
… moreAlan Sung
I appreciate that Taco Life Mexican Grill is family owned, and I will say the service provided during my visit was commendable. Maybe I ordered the wrong items off the menu, but I honestly didn’t think the Carnitas Taco and the Birria Taco were all that and I’ve def had better at a number of other Mexican restaurants. Having said that, I like that you can make it a combo and add chips, guacamole and a beverage for only $4.75. Taco Life has a legit number of stellar reviews so if I’m ever back in the area, I’ll have to check out something different off their menu like a torta, quesadilla, burrito, antojito, ensalada, taquito, bowl or enchilada!
… moreJohn W
My wife and recently visited for tacos. It was Saturday so the tacos were about $5 each. They came out quick and were excellent. All of The salsas were great too, especially the hottest one. The staff were friendly and helpful when placing our order. They have tacos for $2.50 on Tuesdays. Check it out!
… moreMartha A Waters
Fresh delicious food. Burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, quesabirria, tortas. enchiladas, salads, nachos, great guacamole, breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, fries. Friendly staff, fast service, clean restaurant. 4 high tops, 3 tables for 4/6. Great soundtrack. Taco Tuesday street tacos. Reasonable prices.
… moreTawny V
I stopped by Taco Life in Tustin on my way to dinner with friends in Laguna, needing a quick bite since I had missed lunch. While it was a bit out of the way, I was glad I chose it over fast food.
I ordered the Carne Asada Taco for $5, and my partner got the BRC burrito (Beans, Rice, Cheese)= $18 out the door. I was expecting the kind of street food you’d get from a food truck; you know small tacos w 2 tortillas but after seeing the price I knew it would’ve been the bigger tortilla. The Carne Asada Taco came in a generous portion, and while the tortilla was good, the asada could have been more tender. My partner found the BRC burrito to be okay, but it had too much rice and not enough beans and cheese to create a balanced flavor.
The reason I’m giving this place 4/5, it’s a new establishment and despite the decent food, is due to a concerning hygiene issue I witnessed. I noticed one of the workers grabbed the trash while wearing gloves and then returned to food prep without changing them. Proper hygiene practices are essential in any food establishment, especially for those with food handler’s cards.
… moreFelipe Covarrubias
This place replaced Chronic Taco. And I have to say this place is much better. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner and the Owner and his staff take pride in the food they make. If you find yourself in E. Orange. Cruising towards Silverado, Cooks Corner or attending church like me. Stop here, you won’t regret it.
… moreAriel Tovlev
Excellent food, very good service, and as a bonus they sell Mexican cokes/sprites. All of our food was good. We enjoyed it so much we came back two days later — and they remembered our order!
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