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Esther's Taco House

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Basic strip-mall cafe offering classic Mexican street snacks & platters, plus beer.

Esther's Taco House

Mexican · Placentia

Taste la vida local en Placentia

4.3 · 787 reviews Google

Esther's Taco House Opening Hours

Monday 12:00–23:00
Tuesday 12:00–23:00
Wednesday 12:00–23:00
Thursday 12:00–23:00
Friday 12:00–23:30
Saturday 12:00–23:30
Sunday 12:00–22:00
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Yelp 3.5 (553) Yellowpages 3.3 (4)

About Esther's Taco House

Basic strip-mall cafe offering classic Mexican street snacks & platters, plus beer.

What Customers Say About Esther's Taco House

Esther's Taco House is a local favorite known for its friendly staff, especially Linda and Brian. Customers rave about the cheese enchiladas and wet green chili verde pork burritos. Some report inconsistent service and occasional issues with portion sizes or extra charges.

Popular Dishes

cheese enchiladas chicken tacos Wet Green Chili Verde Pork burritos Wet Burrito Flauntas bean and cheese dip tacos (5) Chile relleno

Best For

Locals Casual Groups Families

Tip: Happy Hour is a must if you’re nearby.

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Frequently asked questions about Esther's Taco House

Esther's Taco House is located at 2001 E Orangethorpe Ave, Placentia.
Esther's Taco House offers mexican cuisine.
Esther's Taco House has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at Esther's Taco House based on customer reviews are: cheese enchiladas, chicken tacos, Wet Green Chili Verde Pork burritos, Wet Burrito, Flauntas.
Esther's Taco House is ideal for locals, casual dining, groups, families.
Esther's Taco House is a local favorite known for its friendly staff, especially Linda and Brian. Customers rave about the cheese enchiladas and wet green chili verde pork burritos. Some report inconsistent service and occasional issues with portion sizes or extra charges.
Happy Hour is a must if you’re nearby.
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Esther's Taco House Placentia Reviews

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Just got done from an 8 mile hike and needed to eat some good food and drink an ice cold beer. This is the best place we could have chosen! The vibe is good and The waitress was amazing.

Dan LeBrun
Dan LeBrun

Best food in Orange County. Have been coming here for over 15 years.

Diana L
Diana L

Friendly staff and very attentive. Fast service and good tradition mexican food

L Wong
L Wong

Love love love this place! Everything I'm in the areanwe stop and get food. Been going to Esther when it was in the original spot in Downey. Great tacos, tostadas and my favorite Wet Green Chili Verde Pork burritos. Hidden gem, go and you won't regret it!

Jim Cook
Jim Cook

Outstanding restaurant! Linda (owner) and her son Brian are great! Very hospitable. The food is also great and their cheese enchiladas are the best I’ve ever had! Very unique. You must try them and I promise you’ll be back 👍

Phil C
Phil C

I've dined here a few times for lunch with some friends, and it's always been a pleasant experience. Esther's is a chill, local-feel Mexican joint with an inviting, casual space. It has booths, a couple of bars, and tables. However, there is no patio seating. There are also plenty of TVs to enjoy sports with your meal and drinks. I've tried several items on the menu and found them all enjoyable and filling. My recent favorites are the quesadillas, the crispy flautas combo plate, and the crispy shell tacos. The lunch combos are great if you want a manageable meal, but they still fill you up enough to last the rest of the afternoon. The service and staff are friendly and attentive. They check on us regularly, make sure our drinks and food are good, and clear out used dishes promptly. I can't wait to enjoy another meal here.

OCMotivator
OCMotivator

Excellent food and service. Their bean and cheese dip is phenomenal. The staff here are very friendly and make you feel like family. There’s a great and large bar with TV’s and attentive bar staff. The drinks are good and fairly priced and they have a decent selection of beer. There’s also a large bar in the main restaurant where you can drop in and grab a bite quickly. Even when they’re busy they work hard to get you in in a timely manner as well. We hope that Esters is here for many many years to come.

Renee Curley
Renee Curley

I had the pleasure of dining at Esther's Taco in Placentia, CA, and I must say that their chicken tacos are absolutely outstanding. These tacos are so delectable that my husband and I traveled all the way from San Diego just to savor their remarkable flavors. Whenever we find ourselves in the LA area, stopping by Esther's Taco has become a delightful tradition. The chicken tacos are truly a cut above the rest, and I especially appreciate the way the addition of the yellow chili pepper elevates the dish to new heights. The combination of flavors is simply exquisite. If you're a taco aficionado like us, Esther's Taco is an absolute must-visit destination.

Mitch Weisel
Mitch Weisel

Taco Tuesday tacos had tasty and of good size. Taquitos were okay, a bit overcooked. Service was okay, friendly but a bit slow.

Josh
Josh

I came with my mom and we both got something off of the lunch specials(during the given lunch specials hours)waters and a small bowl of tortilla soup. The lunch specials are mid, ¾ of the plate was full of beans and rice. The wet burrito and chili relleno were okay, the plates were nice and hot but the tortilla soup was watery and lacked any flavor(especially for the price). Our bill was $52. The service was great.

Mary Rahe
Mary Rahe

We have been longtime customers. Yesterday we decided to have lunch. My husband ordered a Wet Burrito and I ordered the alacarte Flauntas. I had Margarita. The waiter asked if we wanted more chips and we said yes. Our bill was $47.00. We checked the bill. We were charged +$2.50 for the extra chips and +$3.00 for the Wet Burrito 🤔. We did ask to clarify why and were told "Because you ordered a Wet Burrito." After the waiter left my husband said to me "they charged for the sauce to make a wet burrito a wet wet burrito!"🤔 IF we ever decide to return we will read the menu for clarifications & ask more questions before we order!

Clay Pinkerton
Clay Pinkerton

I think your experience will depend on what you order. The taco Tuesday tacos were larger than I expected, so that was good. Plenty of meat in the 3 I tried. They were very dry though. Needed salsa or some kind of sauce. 3 would have taken maybe 2 of the bowls that come with the chips. The chips were good. Also had a lunch special wet burrito, which was tasty and large enough even though it was a "small". The drinks were reasonable price and the beer list was decent. One gripe was the sour cream. It was $2 on the menu, was extra and didn't come with either item. Then the bill had it as $3, which is barely less than the taco, lol. It was a small size also.

Thien T
Thien T

Did not bring much of an appetite with me when I had come here for the first time. The flautas were fluffy and crispy; flavored very well. Happy Hour is a must here if you’re nearby.

Gary Patterson
Gary Patterson

We have been going to Esther's for about 4 years. It's not our favorite Mexican food restaurant but it's not bad by any means. They definitely have their own unique style of food. The tortilla chips are thicker than most places and they always serve two types of salsa with them. The service is good and the staff is friendly. The prices are reasonable.

Seth Luce
Seth Luce

Beware of shrinkflation at this location, portions are going down, prices are staying or rising and sides/dips that once came with dishes are now additional charge. Been coming for a while as its local and tasty, wont be returning after tonight.

D Lysak
D Lysak

My family has been coming here for almost 20 years. We know many of the servers and usually have great service. We’ve had Laura 4 times now and it ruins our meal every time. She rarely checks on us we usually have to track her down or get someone else to help us. If the food wasn’t so good she would cause Esther’s to lose a customer. When we come back we will make sure to never sit in her section again. The food is always fantastic, I’ve tried almost everything on the menu and I’m never disappointed.

Robert Hagmaier
Robert Hagmaier

I think most of the positive reviews must be from regulars. The food here is mediocre, at best, although the thick chips are a nice thing and portions are larger than most. I have also had the common issue where some menu items can be runny. The service is very inconsistent. Sometimes you get good service, other times you can't get the waitresses attention as she's hanging out in the bar talking to regulars. The restaurant itself isn't particularly clean. So many better options out there.

RJ
RJ

amigos, these are not the tacos that you are looking for. I had to add the table salsa to give this $7+ taco some flavor, though, the server in the bar area was nice.

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Susan Mehrotra

I am so sorry to be saying this but this was possibly the worst and most unappetizing Mexican food we have eaten in the entire country and for SoCal...i.dont even want to say anything. Flavor less burritos. Meat not too fresh and tough, watery sauce and so bad that despite adding Trader Joes sauce and Jalepenos it was inedible. It really hurt to have spent 32$ for 2 burritos. How do they even have 4 1/2 stars ? I apologize but it was too disappointing to not mention anything.

Barry Jones
Barry Jones

My wife ate there with a friend and brought home food for me and my son. He ordered tacos, no cheese. Just meat, onions and cilantro and green salsa on the side. The tacos were loaded with cheese and also had a ton of lettuce. I ordered a chicken fajita burrito. A fajita chicken burrito is a large flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of grilled or roasted chicken, sautéed bell peppers and onions, rice, beans, cheese, and often sour cream or guacamole. Theirs had no vegetables, rice, sour cream or guacamole. I would never go here again.

Arleen morales
Arleen morales

The server was rude once I mentioned it was a to go order. She handed our meals rudely and even caused our salsa to tip over and spill all over the table. She gave one of our receipts with a response we could not understand and left. Came back when she felt like it and explained horribly what she should have patiently told us in the first place. Horribly server. My work crew i brought with me were special needs adults and she was just mean.

Alan Taylor
Alan Taylor

Ordered jalapeno poppers and a Chile relleno. The cheese in the poppers were like water. The chili relleno was in some brown liquid, the chili looked like sad shrivelled up spinach. Notaste and looked like vomit. The waitress then laughed when I gave feedback and said I wanted to return it.

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