Carnitas Sahuayo Restaurant

    $$ Mexican
    Open8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    Very loud
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    Good for groups
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    402 W 17th St

    Santa Ana, CA 92706

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    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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    About the Business

    We are El Gran Sabor Carnitas Sahuayo a authentic Mexican Restaraunt which specializes in serving delicious authentic Mexican food, and also Seafood. Our servers have amazing customer service and we have the best molcajetes in all Orange County! We cater and also take orders through phone ! Give us a visit you won't regret it. Our tortillas are always hand made. We are located in Santa Ana, California. Somos El Gran Sabor Carnitas Sahuayo un restaurante mexicano auténtico que se especializa en servir deliciosa auténtica comida mexicana, y también mariscos. Nuestros servidores cuentan con increíble atención al cliente y tenemos los mejores molcajetes en todo el Condado de Orange! Nos atienden y también tomamos pedidos a través del teléfono! Danos una visita que no te arrepentirás. Nuestras tortillas son siempre hechas a mano. Estamos ubicados en Santa Ana, California.…

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      Natalia D.
      Santa Ana, CA
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      The food here is so tasty, affordable prices, fast service, they bring the food to your table, a lot of options to choose from. I love the carnitas, enchiladas, chiles rellenos, and menudo they have kids options, too. Beers, sodas, flavored waters. They are located in the corner, the building has diferent business in here, but there's a lot of parking. Friendly personnel go and enjoy this place. I highly recommend it. Good for individuals, groups, family reunions, etc.

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      Tomasa P.
      Irvine, CA
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      Jun 12, 2024

      Para empezar, el servicio nunca a sido malo , pero tampoco a sido bueno,,, los precios los an subido pero la calidad de la comida a ido para abajo, las salsas que sirven con los chips parecen agua , la horchata está echa de un bote con polvo , sabe a todo menos a horchata , pedí una tostada de ceviche y traen un coktel de camarón en ves de vaso en plato , mi hija pidió una milanesa de pollo , y la milanesa la sirvieron con pedasos de mojarra yo entiendo que tal ves nomas tengan una freidora pero por lo menos tengan la amabilidad de quitarle los pedazos de pescado , el dueño bien gracias no fue bueno para acer un comentario con nosotros, ,,, simplemente no regresamos a ese lugar . Gracias.

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      Karina A.
      Hesperia, CA
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      Jun 24, 2023

      Authentic delicious carnitas with outstanding service
      Like eating at your grandmas house
      Highly recommended

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      Julie T.
      Anaheim, CA
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      May 27, 2023

      Very good food with large potion sizes. I loved the meat in the tacos and the shrimp "cocktail" was huge. Only downside for us was while we were there Spanish speaking servers only - lovely, efficient servers but my Spanish is so-so.

      Chicken tacos. Very yummy and the fried jalapeño was yummy! (And spicy)
      Shrimp!!! Huge portion and ver flavorful!
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      Flowers pena Z.
      Garden Grove, CA
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      May 30, 2024

      Ordered a mojarra frita, nasty bitter / chemical after taste after brought it to the waiters attention made it seem like I was lying , ordered agua chiles found a thick black hair almost as if it was done on purpose bad customer service, treated poorly , bad attitude! Never going there again do not recommend!

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      Eva M.
      Old Pasadena, Pasadena, CA
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      Their food is good the only problem is every time you go they make up the prices as they go which is not correct. You ask for onions they don't tell you and charge you $2.00 for onions even though your purchasing food from there establishment. If you pay debit they charge .50 cents to 1.00 I

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      Cecilia D.
      Orange, CA
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      Nov 14, 2023

      Las mimosas de fresa muy ricas. Las tortillas recien hechas tambien muy ricas. Pero el menudo muy apestoso, olia como que no lo limpiaron, me dio asco. El restaurante es conocido por sus carnitas y nadie las estaba pidiendo. No regreso gracias a dios no me empache con ese menudo. Alguien nevesita darle una clases al cocinero como preparar el menudo.

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      Tammy B.
      Imperial Beach, CA
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      First of all I thought it was a joke when I only ordered 6 rolled tacos on 4/27/2023 & the cashier said $30.00. I said Ma'am I only ordered 6 rolled tacos and she said again $30.00 dollars. They are 4 dollars a piece along with one can of soda plus tax $30.00 dollars. I was visiting from Rosarito,Mexico. If they were $15 I can understand but $30 no that was unreal.

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      Valentin T.
      Santa Ana, CA
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      Feb 11, 2023

      Buena comida..buen ambiente..buen servicio!!muy buen sabor y buena atencion...........

      Filete relleno
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      Noemi N.
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      Oct 25, 2022

      I used to hate carnitas as a kid since I never had any good carnitas. My husband introduced me to this place when we dated. I became an instant fan. Meat was fresh, bomb (mixed pork is my fav), a side of yummy mexican rice, the salsa bar was a great perk with fresh & real spicy options, and price was great.

      Unfortunately things have changed. When it comes to the pork, it is a hit or miss (dry or fresh). There is no more salsa bar :(. If you do want salsa, you have to ask and its a small bag, they charge for extra everything. The rice has been pretty bland well.

      This place easily went from 5 stars to 2 due to their inconsistency in flavor and stingy service. Im sure if these two things are fixed they can easily go back to 5 stars...

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