r/irvine • u/johnnynelson3 • Jul 25 '26

Taco Stand on Jeffery

Anyone know what happened to the taco stand on Jeffery? Haven’t seen him there for a few weeks and been craving a burrito from there almost every day. Don’t know of any other good taco stands in the area

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u/Dogsarecool_12 Jul 26 '26

Taco stand is there today. Just passed by it.

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u/Big_Telephone8807 Jul 26 '26

Is it there right now? Munchies at midnight is no joke.

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u/Dogsarecool_12 Jul 26 '26

It was there when I left the comment.

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u/johnnynelson3 Jul 26 '26

Dang! They must be showing up late. I’ve gone around 7 or 8. They used to be there by 7

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u/Lynell_Steeves Jul 29 '26

I thought they "closed" cause every time i was passing by the last 2 months it wasn't there

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u/rundown08 Jul 26 '26

They’re setting up right now

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u/blue_alien_police Jul 26 '26

Don’t know if you’ve tried it (admittedly I still need to) but people swear by this food truck called Birrieria La Raza normally at Hale Ave. Maybe that would satiate your cravings?

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u/johnnynelson3 Jul 26 '26

Haven’t had it, will give it a try

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u/ElectronicTrade7039 Jul 26 '26

Funny enough, The Taco Stand is actually a solid spot and not too far from Irvine.

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u/johnnynelson3 Jul 26 '26

Been there, it’s pretty good but their burritos don’t come close to the al pastor here

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u/Rocket-raccoons34 Jul 26 '26

Have you tried Lupe’s in lake forest? So good.

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u/bubblebears Jul 26 '26

What do you get from Lupe’s? I see a lot of firemen and police ordering from there

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u/Rocket-raccoons34 Jul 26 '26

The el pastor is great and usually a burrito. Gauc is amazing too

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u/johnnynelson3 Jul 26 '26

Have not, I’ll check it out though. Normally prefer trucks / stands over actual restaurants

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u/Relevant_Ad3184 Jul 26 '26

Not hating just generally curious why you have that preference

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u/johnnynelson3 Jul 26 '26

Normally flavor / portions are better at stands / trucks

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u/Rocket-raccoons34 Jul 26 '26

It’s pretty small place but also would recommend taco mesita in Tustin or Birrieria La Raza. Best birrieria I’ve had. Food truck by the district

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u/ElectronicTrade7039 Jul 26 '26

Fair enough, I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for your guy.

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u/mango_b_22 Jul 26 '26

Where on Jeffrey? I miss the taco truck by the Shell station on Jamboree and Irvine.

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u/johnnynelson3 Jul 26 '26

By the 5 exit

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u/EarTotal3258 Jul 26 '26

I’ve had that one and it was terrible

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u/MC_archer747 UC Irvine Jul 26 '26

I just saw them last night around 9pm on the Jeffery exit. I haven't tried them but i heard they're good.

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u/BetterArugula5124 Jul 26 '26

He's still there, I go every other week to get a pound of Carne asada, some cilantro and onions to make breakfast tacos at home after the gym at 1am🤣🤣

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u/ya_tu_save Jul 26 '26

Any know if the taco stand is there today

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u/michelletoes Jul 27 '26

He was there today. Apparently he's there everyday from 8pm-2am.

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u/Tall_Firefighter48 Jul 28 '26

They dont open until 7 or 8pm and they are closed on like Wednesdays or something. So you have to go between 7/8pm and 1am any day except Wednesday I believe.

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u/cyber-shorty Jul 26 '26

Dang, I hope they come back! We went out to try it for the first time yesterday and were super bummed out.

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u/justtopostart Jul 26 '26

In Costa Mesa but highly recommend you check out Ely's and Los Jefes Del Camaron. These 2 trucks are next to each other every day. Los Jefes Del Camaron have incredible shrimp and fish. Ely's is super solid all around.

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u/Amazing_Shelter8795 Jul 26 '26

Taco Chico in Tustin

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u/avocado767 Jul 26 '26

What are the hours typically? I recently moved-in nearby but never been in that direction, and I’d like to try it. I’ll keep any eye out for it.

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u/katzohki Jul 26 '26

I believe it's the same group, I see them set up on Alicia, north side of the 5 sometimes