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Taqueria El Granjenal

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899 W. 19th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-645-4964

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Recommended
Best Meal You Can Pay for With Couch Change
Award Winner 2010

899 W. 19th St. Costa Mesa CA 92627

Cuisine(s): Mexican

Hours: Sun,Sat 7am-11pm, Mon-Fri 8am-11pm

Price: $ $
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: None

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Named after a Michoacán rancho that has sent thousands of its residents to Orange County, the colorful restaurant makes the best tacos in the county. They deviate from taco protocol by using full-sized corn tortillas and pile on chunks of your choice of grilled meat. The salsa is extraordinary, a dark-red lava extract whose burn factor is unknown outside Paricutín.

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2010 | Best Meal You Can Pay for With Couch Change

After your first bite at El Granjenal, you'll exclaim, "¡Uno mas, por favor!" The menu items may be extremely cheap, but this brightly colored taqueria serves up delectably authentic, fresh Mexican fare. Spicy salsa, onions and cilantro are slathered liberally on the savory, soft tacos ($2.29 each). They're available al pastor (shaved pork with spices) or with tender carnitas, hearty carne asada steak, fish or grilled chicken. The massive, overstuffed beef and chicken... More »

Grub Guide

Thu, December 07, 2006

Visit the rest of Orange County's best damn dining guide at ocweekly.com/food, where it says "Where to Eat Now" on the right side of the screen. If there are any bugs with it, e-mail Gustavo at garellano@ocweekly.com with your complaints! DINNER... More »
!Ay, Mi Estomago!

Thu, January 26, 2006

1. If you're a regular of Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, there's a chance you've driven by Taquería el Granjenal. Primary, of course, are the tacos: hefty with the grilled meat of your choice, wrapped with two full-sized corn tortillas and sluiced... More »
Grub Guide

Thu, December 08, 2005

You can try to insulate yourself against winter with soup, blankets or a mallet to the head à la Daffy Duck. But learn from Latinos: douse your food-hole with salsa—hellacious, yum-yum salsa. These are Orange County's best. DINNER FOR TWO: ¢ . .... More »
Checklist, Please!

Thu, May 15, 2003

Illustration by Bob AulHorchata is the optimal summer drink: deceptively sweet and served colder than a Newport Beach socialite's blood. Unfortunately, most restaurants treat the Latin-American rice water as a grainy afterthought, rightfully... More »
Taco Towns

Thu, July 11, 2002

Illustration by Bob AulMany Mexicans nowadays don't identify themselves primarily as "Mexican" since there are so damn many of us here. Instead, we classify ourselves by the Mexican state or region of our roots, with fierce rivalries between... More »