Our hunt for a great local, Mexican restaurant near Brea continues. El Farolito didn't tick all the check boxes.Nice service, good people, seems popular with the locals but we felt that the food was mediocre. Salsa tasted like it was made from canned tomato sauce. Chips were fresh. Pork was fresh but seemed just a bit overcooked. We came with great expectations but fell short.
Hands down my favorite enchiladas in OC. The rice is light and fluffy, beans are creamy and flavorful. Sauce and tortilla are perfectly cooked. Salsa has a nice kick to them. I just ate here the other day and I’m craving for them already. Service is fast and friendly. The margaritas are refreshing but on the light side of alcohol. There is always a wait. It’s a local spot and people from the neighborhood are always there. My best friend moved to Westminster/Huntington Beach area and still come here for enchiladas.
Wait time (in a covered seating area) was not long at all for a Saturday lunch hour rush, food was delicious. The 4 of us total was less than the cost of my wife and I alone at a national wings chain the night before. Service was polite and courteous. Food arrived quickly and in good portions. We are visiting from the East Coast and this place was Highly recommended. After experiencing it ourselves I completely agree.
Hands down my favorite enchiladas in OC. The rice is light and fluffy, beans are creamy and flavorful. Sauce and tortilla are perfectly cooked. Salsa has a nice kick to them. I just ate here the other day and I’m craving for them already. Service is fast and friendly. The margaritas are refreshing but on the light side of alcohol. There is always a wait. It’s a local spot and people from the neighborhood are always there. My best friend moved to Westminster/Huntington Beach area and still come here for enchiladas.
Everything is homemade. Their salsa definitely has a kick but it’s incredible. My favorite is the green sauce over red but both are incredible. The asada burritos is finely chopped tender steak. The Flautas are FILLED with meat and again homemade and so delicious! The way their cheese is melted is so yummy and just one of my favorite Mexican spots! You can always count on nothing but the best every time you come. Worth the wait if you don’t have a reservation!
Everything is homemade. Their salsa definitely has a kick but it’s incredible. My favorite is the green sauce over red but both are incredible. The asada burritos is finely chopped tender steak. The Flautas are FILLED with meat and again homemade and so delicious! The way their cheese is melted is so yummy and just one of my favorite Mexican spots! You can always count on nothing but the best every time you come. Worth the wait if you don’t have a reservation!
The chips are freshly made and the salsa is spicy goodness. For me, the beans make or break it, the beans were awesome!
The chips and salsa were great because you can tell they make their own chips. Oh and the salsa is very spicy!
Regarding takeout. Food is good. Service is inconsistent. They don't always answer the phone so I go inside to order. I order same thing every time. It's only a single plate. I've gotten my food as fast as 10 minutes while another time it took 30 minutes. Takeout people aren't really that friendly either, but the food is good. So 3 stars it is.
They have been making home style Mexican food since 1974. We always enjoy everything on the menu.