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New Mexican spots & taquerias in Orange County

17 Mexican spots & taquerias coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Mexican spots & taquerias · 17 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

Huntington BeachDJ

Changing handsFiled

Don Jose Mexican Restaurant

9093 Adams Ave · Huntington Beach, CA 92646

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Oct 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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Santa AnaVM

Liquor license filedFiled

El Vaquero Mexican Grill & Event Center

100 S Main St · Santa Ana, CA 92701

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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Laguna BeachTM

Liquor license filedFiled

Taco Mesita

610 N Coast Hwy, Ste 108 · Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 10 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Costa MesaTM

Liquor license filedFiled

Taco Mesita

1550 Adams Ave · Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Santa AnaWF

Liquor license filedFiled

Wahoo's Fish Taco

18601 Airport Way, Space B9.1 · Santa Ana, CA 92707

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 24 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new license

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Santa AnaMR

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Mariscos El Ranchito

501 N Harbor Blvd, Ste D & E · Santa Ana, CA 92703

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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OrangeCJ

Changing handsFiled

La Casa Jalisco

480 N Tustin St · Orange, CA 92867

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Aug 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Liquor license · Aug 18 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2016)

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San ClementeHO

Changing handsFiled

Haggo's Organic Tacos, San Clemente

1402 S El Camino Real · San Clemente, CA 92672

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Aug 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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IrvineTS

Liquor license filedFiled

The Taco Stand

7300 Great Park Blvd, Ste H · Irvine, CA 92618

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 9 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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San ClementeCM

Liquor license filedFiled

Chelas Mexican Kitchen

635 Camino De Los Mares, Ste 100 · San Clemente, CA 92673

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Huntington BeachST

Changing handsFiled

Sancho's Tacos

602 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste C · Huntington Beach, CA 92648

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jun 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

Liquor license · May 8 · Liquor license not renewed · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2024)

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AnaheimMP

Liquor license filedFiled

Mariscos Playa Azul Mexican Grill

1071 N Harbor Blvd · Anaheim, CA 92801

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · application

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AnaheimAM

Just registeredFiled

Albertos Mexican Food

1198 W Ball Rd · Anaheim, CA 92802

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Business license · Apr 28 · Applied for a city business license

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Santa AnaEM

Changing handsFiled

5 Estrellas Mexican Restaurant

650 S Harbor Blvd · Santa Ana, CA 92704

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Apr 7 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Laguna HillsNM

Liquor license filedFiled

No Más Tacos

25250 La Paz Rd, Ste 140 · Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Mar 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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AnaheimTA

Just registeredFiled

Taqueria Al Vapor

122 N Tustin Ave · Anaheim, CA 92807

Just registered as a new Mexican spot.

Business license · Feb 24 · Applied for a city business license

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Santa AnaTH

Liquor license filedFiled

The Taco Habit

2106 N Tustin Ave · Santa Ana, CA 92705

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Feb 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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How we know

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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