Michael Lui

Came here for a carne asada burrito and a a combination plate with asada, rice, beans, lettuce, and tortillas. The food was amazing, the salsa flavorful and spicy. Ordering was challenging because of a language barrier, but they got my order right. Service was fast and efficient.

Hassan Aldarbesti

El Campeon is a true gem for those seeking authentic Mexican food. The team is fantastic, providing friendly and attentive service that enhances the dining experience. The menu boasts a wide variety of options, all prepared with great care and bursting with flavor. Every dish I tried was delicious and left me wanting more. Whether you're craving tacos, burritos, or something more unique, El Campeon delivers an exceptional culinary experience that truly captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. Highly recommended!

+15

A. J. L

I went here with a bunch of friends who were insisting that this restaurant was great. After trying the food, I can confirm. In fact, this restaurant holds true to the rule that a truly great Mexican restaurant does not English on it's menu. As someone who only knows English, communicating was a little bit difficult--but only a little bit. Still, staff were friendly and food was amazing. GET THE AGUA FRESCAS!

Fernando Garcia

I discovered this place while on road trip on the hwy 5. Right off the high away and delicious food. Very traditional feel and they had a lot of things to offer from delicious Mexican food, fruit smoothies, they even have a bakery. The chicken mole was delicious. Sweet and flavorful. Beef barbacoa can feed two people easily. The plate had a lot of meat

+6

Tony Milano

One of the best Taquerias in all of Southern California 💗 a true gem in deep south orange county 💚 Anytime we have a soccer tournament in San Diego or a surf trip down to Trestles..El CAMPEON is a must. I always go twice on a trip from Los Angeles 🎯 I love the LENGUA Tacos and Burritos...the carnitas are excellent and so is the fresh juice! I get the Apple, Lemon, Ginger, Carrot..fresh juice! I love El CAMPEON ... What a goldmine..a beautiful food experience for all foodies

+2

Jenny Solis

I came here for lunch since I work nearby and this place did not disappoint. You immediately feel like you are inside a traditional taqueria. There are a lot options but went with a torta de milanesa. One of the best tortas I’ve had in OC. Some places don’t put queso fresco in thier tortas which is a huge disappointment but thankfully this place does. They also have jalapeños inside so if you don’t like the spicy you can ask them to not include them. And best of all the milkshake! I love liquados and some places don’t add cinnamon or use bananas that aren’t quite ready yet. This place does them amazing. Highly recommend and will be coming back for sure!

Shanelle S

Mexican carniceria and panaderia with huge tacos. Came here to get a snack before lunch with my dad on a Monday while my mom was at the Basilica, and ended up more full than I was expecting off of 1.5 tacos. We got lengua, Al pastor, and carnitas. The Al pastor was my favorite, but they’re all good. The meats were super flavorful and were piled high in the flour tortillas. 2-3 tacos should be enough for a meal. You order first, wait for your order number to be called, and then pay at the separate counter. They have outdoor tables. Bring cash. Parking lot is available. I didn’t notice any public restrooms. It’s super casual and seemed to be very popular, as there was always a line (albeit one that moved fairly quickly).

A M

Great place to eat breakfast and lunch maybe even dinner. We usually stop here coming from SD to LA. Thankfully, they open early, making it easier for traveling so convenient. If you’re coming from SD get off on Ortega Highway on the 5fwy. Off topic tho, I share great memories here with an uncle who recently passed. Before I moved to SD from LA we worked on the river. fixing the channels near the Mercedes dealership. Therefore, this place and town will always have a place in my heart a solid recommendation. That alone the food is amazing. RIP tio “Choco”

Jimmy Anh Truong

Man, this place was busy during this time of Lunch hours. The line was long , but customers had waited patiently including me...The foods were fresh and awesome good. The workers were friendly and helpful to the customers . The line was getting shorter and faster even thou the customers kept flowing in. I ordered a carne asada burrito for my lunch. there was big and a lot of meat inside . it was so good and delicious, I can hardly finish it.. You could feel the vibes at this place when you first walk in . This restaurant attracts all kind of people from the walk of life to enjoy their foods.

+4

Margot Martinez

It is somewhat chaotic the ordering of food. There's is a line and have to know what you want from the menu ahead of time. If you are not familiar with their food or have questions, staff does not have answers. There is a separate line for drinks but you got to wait in the same line of the food people to come to cashier, oder and pay.

W Perry

First visit. This is a very authentic Mexican restaurant. My only complaint was that I didn’t think much of the “salad” (see photo) and pico de gallo was not available. But the carnitas burrito was very good, no fat or gristle. Good flavor and plenty big. Recommended.

Jaime Fernandez

Auténtica mexican flavor… tge food is very good make sure u order the right size of the tacos because if not u going to overeat… we try carnitas and asada tacos also we take some Mexican Bread !! And bolillos…. To all the people who leave in san juan Capistrano u are bless with this bread 🥖!! The natural aguas frescas are delicious!! They have outdoor eating only….

+3

Michael Thomas

Great for low carb eaters. I had a four-meat bowl. Super tasty and the price is reasonable. However, with many such places the system leves A lot to be desired. They need to team up with a German and fix the ordering-waiting-paying methodology. Our food was prepared and ready, but sitting in a queue for the cashier, meanwhile it's getting cold (and it wasn't as hot as I would have liked). Why not let us eat and we'll pay when you're ready? Also, getting our drinks was handled by yet another person. They also have no wifi and no free soda refills. But the food is fantastic and it's best a Tesla supercharger, so that's a plus.

+1

The tacos were just okay—average and not very memorable. What really hurt the experience was the environment. The restaurant had a strong smell similar to bad fish, which was confusing since there’s no fish on the menu. Things got stranger when the tables were taken down before 8pm, forcing us to eat in the car. Even after leaving to get ice cream, that same smell lingered in the car—it seriously followed us. On top of that, there was a dog in the waiting area and clumps of its hair were floating around, which made the space feel unsanitary. Overall, the food didn’t make up for the uncomfortable and off-putting atmosphere.