If you are hungry and want some good inexpensive Mexican food(carne asada, chicken and carnitas tacos), this is the place. The tacos are made right in front of you and they are very generous on the extras. It’s kind of the Subway sandwich of taco bars, in that you tell them exactly what you want and they make it right in front of you. I like the carne asada tacos with flour tortillas, pico de gallo, guac, lettuce, cilantro and green salsa. My wife thinks they are a little salty, but she likes them too. Two tacos will fill up most people. It’s definitely a Gringo taco place, but pretty darn tasty.
Colby F.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Buckeye, AZ
We were in town for 2 and a half days, and ate here twice. It’s that good. Not only was the food fantastic, but we had superb service, we will be back every time we’re in town. This place ruined chipotle for me forever, it will never compare.
Tommy S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Newport Beach, CA
The food here is pretty yummy. Personally I love the California burrito. Its a tad expensive for the quality though. I kinda always feel like I may as well to go to Chipotle to get the same thing but cheaper(and you know, E. coli). But the staff is the redeeming quality. To here the main cashier lady call me «mijo» reminds me of my childhood and I really love coming just to talk to her. Toda la gente te quieras muchas señora!!!
John A.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Newport Beach, CA
The kids taco meal says $ 4.49 on the menu. I was charged $ 4.99. When I brought it to the staffs attention, they told me that they sometimes charge more than the menu prices have listed. They said there is nothing they can do about it and they will tell someone. Very bad experience.
Morgan W.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Costa Mesa, CA
I love chronic taco. But this review for one star is specifically for this location. I came in to order a burrito before work and the server was extremely rude, I did not appreciate her tone of voice whenever I would ask for something else on my burrito. Then when she was ringing me up the order came out to be 7.70 and I handed her 10.70. I should have gotten $ 3 back but she gave me $ 1 back. I showed her the math after she repeatedly denied that she was wrong and even after I shower her she told me «I can’t open up the register again» I asked for the manager and she told me he wasn’t there. I’m not angered over the fact it was $ 3 but over the fact that she refused to give me MY money back. Will NEVER come back to this location again.
Samantha P.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Newport Beach, CA
Very friendly staff, but food was painful to eat. It was ridiculously salty. I ordered the chicken burrito and my son ordered steak nachos. Couldn’t eat even half of it because it was too salty.
Louise M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Costa Mesa, CA
This is by far the best location of all Chronic Tacos! We make the drive since we’d rather dine here than the other closer ones. The burritos are huge! And the Tortilla Soup was bomb!
Irina G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Pleasanton, CA
Great food and great service there fish burritos was yummy! chips are amazing and my parents said they love the food
Steph L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Los Angeles, CA
Love this place! Super nice staff — they prepared mini quesadillas for me — off menu. The bowl rito is excellent too
Isabella B.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Huntington Beach, CA
I love chronic tacos, but this particular store is so shady! I’ve eaten here a few times solely in order to confirm my cynicism, but now I’m positive they gyp every time. When I go to any other chronic, they charge me around $ 5.50 for a vegetarian burrito that they always stuff to the brim. At this chronic, $ 7.50 for a tiny vegetarian burrito with the smallest possible portions. Not only this, but when my total comes up on the little screen it said $ 6.30something yet he charged me around $ 7.50 and didn’t give nor offer a receipt. Maybe it’s tax but wouldn’t that show up in my total? I’ve heard from other people too that this specific chronic is gypping everyone, so it can’t just be me. Save yourself and just go to another chronic!
Liz G.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Santa Ana, CA
I absolutely love Chronic Tacos but this location sucks. The employees(two women) are so disrespectful and rude, and they are terrible at preparing the food(giving me the wrong burrito, putting excessive amounts of hot sauce on, etc.). I have always been super polite to them and left tips but they have straight up insulted me and it’s so unnerving. Also, the younger of the two women was once too busy shamelessly flirting with the dude in front of me to give me the right drink. i’m going to the pch store from now on
Jen B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Tustin, CA
Love this place! I’m celiac and they have never ceoss-contaminated me. They change their gloves and walk the order through(and they don’t roll their eyes about it!).
Laila V.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Irvine, CA
Incredibly kind service, huge tacos($ 1.99 each on taco Tuesday with lots of guacamole included), need I say more? The woman who served me was a sweetheart, and everyone working there was incredibly friendly. I felt so welcomed! When we got home to try the tacos, we were 100% sold on this place. Both the chicken and carne asada are super flavorful, and the tacos were loaded with everything we had asked for. I will most certainly back for Taco Tuesday quite soon!
Lydia W.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Capistrano Beach, CA
I really like this Chronic Taco .I order lunch for 30 – 40 people once a week and am consistently impressed with Chronic, the value is good the food is great and Analy is the catering manager and has never let me down, service beyond compare! Big recommendation from me!
Seaera P.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Irvine, CA
Do not compare this place to chipotle. If you do decide to, CHRONIC wins. I have gone here since they opened up and I still am loving their food. I use to go here 2 times a week, so a lot of the workers know me and my boyfriend’s order. Which is awesome! I love having their shrimp burrito, this place has so much flavor unlike your chipotle, etc. Thank you Chronic Tacos for everything!
Sasha M.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Costa Mesa, CA
The food at Chronic Tacos is always good. Ive been to many locations and always enjoy my meal. Specifically with this location, i have attempted to place a pick-up order twice now. The first time, i was placed on hold for over 10 minutes, and my boyfriend arrived to pick up my food before i was even asked for what i wanted. After they realized he was there to pick up my order, they had me place the order over the phone and proceeded to make it there in front of him. At that point, there was no need to waste 10 minutes of my time, or for him to stand there watching them put together my burrito. After all, that is the purpose of calling-in ahead… Today i attempted again to place an order for pick up and again was placed on hold. After about 5 minutes, i hung up without ordering anything. This location simply needs to hire more employees, or dedicate an individual to pick up phone calls. I realize 10 minutes is not long to give them to make my order after calling it in, but regardless, if i’m calling in to pick it up, i clearly don’t have time to sit around and wait on the phone for someone to acknowledge me. Just because I’m not in front of you does not mean i’m not a paying customer and deserve to be treated just the same as the person standing in front of you.
Amy B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Newport Beach, CA
Slow if there is one person working! Great place to come and go when there is a team behind the counter.
Josh C.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Newport Beach, CA
Overpriced, unauthentic, and tastes like fast food. You can get the same quality for a lot cheaper at Taco Bell. Do yourself a favor and go across the street to los primos and get some legit, bomb Mexican food!
David R.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Costa Mesa, CA
Great food and great service, I walked in the door at 8:58PM and the staff treated me with open arms. I ordered enough food for eight people and went home and had a yummy late night dinner.
Denise H.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Newport Beach, CA
This place is good… not OMG… OUTSTANDING…but good. It’s like a Chipolte or a Subway. You tell the person behind the counter what fixin’s to add to your taco, burrito or whatever. I had a breakfast burrito which was pretty good. Now, I LOVE eggs. I could eat them morning, noon and nite so of course I’m gonna love the breakfast burrito, and how hard is it to screw up eggs anyway? Hubster had one of the burritos & he said it was good. The chips here are GOOD and just the way I like them, which is unsalted. What can I say… I’m a sweet kinda girl, not a salty kinda girl. The three people working were friendly and fast. This is a good choice for a quick bite to eat if you are in the area. We just might come here for Taco Tuesday sometime.