Santa Ana, CA·Est. the day we opened·Counter service·Cash or card·Open 7 days·Al pastor · Carnitas · Quesabirria·Santa Ana, CA·Est. the day we opened·Counter service·Cash or card·Open 7 days·Al pastor · Carnitas · Quesabirria·
MesaRoja.
Tacos, bowls, and the fastest line in town. Counter service. Cash or card. Here all day.
Open · 10:30 → Close
A · Taqueria · Santa Ana
Pressed · Griddled · Served hot
The combos
- Four tacos$14
Any four. Add guac, +$2.
01 - Two-taco plate$11
Rice, beans, two tacos.
02 - Family of four$48
12 tacos, rice, beans, chips, salsa.
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The lineup
Scroll →Tacos · 8 cuts
01Cut · 1 of 8
Alpastor
Marinated pork, pineapple, onion, cilantro.
$4.25
- Corn tortilla
- Marinated pork
- Pineapple + onion
- Cilantro
02Cut · 2 of 8
Carnitas
Slow-braised pork shoulder, salsa verde.
$4.25
- Corn tortilla
- Braised pork shoulder
- Salsa verde
- Onion + cilantro
03Cut · 3 of 8
Carneasada
Grilled skirt steak, white onion, cilantro.
$4.75
- Corn tortilla
- Grilled skirt steak
- White onion
- Cilantro
04Cut · 4 of 8
Pollotinga
Chipotle chicken, crema, cotija.
$4.00
- Corn tortilla
- Chipotle chicken
- Crema
- Cotija
05Cut · 5 of 8
Quesabirria
Braised beef, Oaxaca cheese, consomé on the side.
$5.50
- Griddled tortilla
- Braised beef
- Oaxaca cheese
- Consomé (on the side)
06Cut · 6 of 8
Rajas(veg)
Poblano strips, corn, crema.
$3.75
- Corn tortilla
- Poblano + corn
- Crema
- Lime
07Cut · 7 of 8
Lengua
Braised beef tongue, salsa roja.
$4.75
- Corn tortilla
- Braised tongue
- Salsa roja
- Onion + cilantro
08Cut · 8 of 8
Pescado
Beer-battered cod, cabbage, lime crema.
$4.75
- Corn tortilla
- Beer-battered cod
- Cabbage
- Lime crema
Mesa Roja / Lineup
Al pastor · pineapple cut
Wooden plate · salsa + lime
Family recipe · 30 yrs
A note from the kitchen
My family has beenmaking al pastorthis way forthirty years.
The line moves fast because the food is ready when you get here.
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Luis Ortega
Owner · Mesa Roja
Come eat.
Santa Ana · CA
Where we are
1841 N Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
+1-714-555-0182
Free lot behind the building. Two blocks from the 4th Street station.
Hours
- Mon· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–21:00
- Tue· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–21:00
- Wed· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–21:00
- Thu· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–21:00
- Fri· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–22:00
- Sat· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–22:00
- Sun· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·10:30–20:00
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Order aheadCounter · cash or card · 7 days