Welcome to El Cabrito
El Cabrito, a Mexican restaurant located in Santa Ana, CA, offers a wide range of authentic dishes with a focus on birria. Customers rave about the flavorful and tender meat, especially the birria tacos. The family-owned establishment prides itself on exceptional service and a clean, welcoming environment. With plenty of outdoor seating and a variety of delicious options like carnitas burritos, fish tacos, and quesadillas, El Cabrito is a must-visit for those craving traditional Mexican cuisine. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, you can expect a memorable dining experience filled with mouth-watering flavors and friendly service.
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1604 W 1st St Santa Ana, CA 92703 Hotline: (714) 543-8461
Introducing El Cabrito - A Mexican Food Gem in Santa Ana, CA
Located at 1604 W 1st St in Santa Ana, El Cabrito is a hidden gem for Mexican food lovers. This family-owned restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a wide range of amenities such as outdoor seating, waiter service, and even gender-neutral restrooms.
Customers rave about the delicious food and excellent service at El Cabrito. Isabel C. describes it as the best family-owned restaurant in OC, while Crystal N. praises the owners for their wonderful hospitality.
One standout dish at El Cabrito is the birria, which customers like Joey A. and Keith M. claim is the best they've ever had. The tender and flavorful meat is a must-try, especially when paired with their homemade agua frescas.
For those looking for vegan options, El Cabrito also offers many vegetarian dishes that are just as satisfying. Yolanda D. highly recommends their authentic chivo birria, made with goat meat for a truly traditional taste of Mexico.
Overall, El Cabrito is more than just a restaurant - it's an experience that combines delicious food, welcoming service, and a vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, El Cabrito is sure to impress with its authentic Mexican flavors and warm hospitality.
Best family owned restaurant in oc! Come see them! Food, service and environment is incredible.
Always great food and great service!! The owners are wonderful people. Very nice outdoor seating, very clean. Tonight we had the carnitas burritos, garne asada burrito, fish tacos, and quesadilla. DELICIOUS!!!! Highly recommend!!!!
Amazing service! 10/10. Amazing food. Ordered Lengua tacos and carne asada torta with a side of beans. The food is out of this world. I'm a Lengua taco fan and the way this was cooked is far better than any other place. You get your moneys worth. Serving size for torta was fair. Serving size for tacos was great. Plenty of meat inside. It's outside eating but the Spanish songs on the radio complete the experience. Can't wait to come back and try the birria tacos. You have to try the chili oil it's super spicey but so flavorful.
I've been coming here for 10+ years, and I've had birria at just about every place in OC. El Cabrito IS THE BEST! It's not the cheapest by far, but worth every dollar for the softest, most juiciest and flavorful meat. Order a plate of 4 tacos and boom, they gotcha on the first bite. There is something special about the birria from here, and there is plenty of parking and outside sitting to seat a party of 10, easy. These are the best tacos in OC hands down, and I know there might be more trendy places and more social media posty places out there in Santa Ana or Anaheim, but I'll stick to this quality over that anyday. I also recommend the agua de piña, agua de naranja or the super creamy horchata to drink. This is homemade mexican food at it's finest.
Real deal Birria. Like real deal. I will be back again and again and again. The Goat is cooked to perfection! The flavors melt in your mouth and the service is exceptional.
I haven't been here in many years. A friend suggested we go. The mother/daughter team that run this place are phenomenal. The kitchen and restaurant are super clean. The food is amazing. I had 1lbs of carne asada and my buddy got quesabirria. We will definitely be coming back asap. The portions are enough to feed two but why would you want to share. Get the Marucaya aqua fresca it's delicious and not too sweet.
If you're looking for authentic, mouth watering, birria made from chivo not beef, this is the place!!! Delicious, great service, family owned and operated! Clean, friendly, and nice music playing. Great outdoor patio seating! I'm going back soon. God bless the owners for bringing a taste of Mexico to Santa Ana.
The food is amazing everything was nice and hot definitely my go to when I come Into town! customer service was Great very nice environment! Thank you El CaBrito I will be back soon !