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324 W. Fourth St., Ste. A Santa Ana, CA 92701

714-662-2002 

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  • Deli, Mexican
    Daily 10am-5pm
    $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Lunch
    None
  • Not Accepted
    No Parking
Description

The licuados are already some of the best in la naranja: The Pancho Pantera has a cinnamon nose and uses Mexico's version of Quik, Choco Milk, while the one of nuez tastes just like a nuez paleta, which is to say it has a gritty texture, subtle notes of walnuts and almonds, and another Mexican product, La Lechera condensed milk. And the biónico, a fruit salad of chopped-up wonder, will wrestle down a heatwave like Tito Ortiz on a 100-pound weakling.







  • 2011 | Best Hair Product

    What Brylcreem was for a generation of American men, Three Flowers represented for a generation of Latinos: pomade that made hair shine as bright as a spotlight. The only problem was its industrial strength meant it remained in your hair after multiple shampoo treatments. In comes Suavecito, a pomade with the same iron grip as Three Flowers, but with an even brighter shine, a more pleasant scent and a smoother texture, yet it washes out easily. The Santa Ana guys behind it aren't exactly... More »

  • 2010 | Best Affordable Art Classes

    Calacas is known for its Chicano-themed T-shirts and rare Mexican artesanias, as well as for co-hosting Santa Ana's massive Dia de los Muertos event. What gets it less attention, however, is the store's workshops leading up to the Mexican holiday--lectures, print screenings, even how-tos on making altars, the massive tributes to the faithful departed. But the best class husband-and-wife owners Rudy and Jackie Cordova offer is the one that teaches you how to make skulls out of... More »

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  • Lalo Alcaraz, Legendary Cartoonista, at Calacas <strike>NEXT</strike> THIS FRIDAY

    Lalo Alcaraz, Legendary Cartoonista, at Calacas NEXT THIS FRIDAY

    | Wed, December 14, 2011

    I remember a time when Lalo Alcaraz, the legendary cartoonista would go years between making appearances in Orange County--cabron was damn paranoid about appearing. But ever since I agreed to be his o... More »

  • Cafe Calacas Is Deli-cioso!

    Cafe Calacas Is Deli-cioso!

    | Thu, September 01, 2011

    Café Calacas answers the question all Orange Countians have on their minds: What will happen to our fair land when the Mexicans take over for good? The answer comes when you order the Don Benjamin, one of many sandwiches this newly owned cubby ho... More »

  • Cafe Calacas Grand Opening This Saturday!

    Cafe Calacas Grand Opening This Saturday!

    | Fri, August 5, 2011

    As we reported early last month, Cafe Calacas--a Chicano-themed deli that mixes traditional lunchtime items for the office crowd with horchata and homegrown tomatoes--has spent the last couple of week... More »

  • Eat This Now: Bionico at Calacas Cafe

    Eat This Now: Bionico at Calacas Cafe

    | Thu, July 28, 2011

    Oh, the bionico ("bee-OH-nee-koh"), the best dish from any Mexican fruit stand. It's assorted chopped fresh fruit, topped with a tangy sauce made from fresh crema agria (Mexican sour cream), shredded ... More »

  • Cafe Calacas Now Open in Downtown Santa Ana

    Cafe Calacas Now Open in Downtown Santa Ana

    | Tue, July 5, 2011

    Man, downtown SanTana is chockablock with new restaurants or culinary attractions to come. We're proud to be on top of all of them, and here's the latest: Cafe Calacas, a Mexican-themed coffeeshop-tur... More »

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