Orange County Mexican

[Swicks]

Bummed I missed this thread....

Not sure if I am too late or not. A few quick ones.

Avila's El Ranchito (multiple locations) Full disclosure- the Avila family are close friends but I love their food.

I will also agree with las brisas, but a better bet in laguna is Javier's.

Taco Rosa in Newport Beach.

I will second Taco Mesa.

A lot depends on what type of place you want, small, divey or more of a restaurant. Definately something to consider in my opinion.

[Priscilla]

Two favorites: Q Tortas on Bradford in downtown Placentia, with carnitas so supernal that long ago "the Q Tortas of fill-in-the-blank" entered our personal lexicon to describe anything, food or not, that is the absolute avatar of its category.

And Taqueria Guadalupana on Orange-Olive Road in Orange. I always get cabeza. SO good. They the men of the family get pastor, lengua, carnitas, sometimes also cabeza. Tortas, tacos, burritos -- we choose according to whim and current portability needs -- all excellent. The answer to "Everything?" is yes.