The original Tacos Los Cholos opened in Anaheim in 2019. They survived the pandemic and have now opened a second location in Fullerton.
These are seriously good tacos al carbon, cooked over smoldering mesquite charcoal. Some of the meat here, like the ribeye, is USDA Prime, which comes off the grill with a satisfying char yet still perfectly medium-rare.
Meanwhile, Los Cholos’ prime arrachera tacos here are the quintessential taqueria headliner. Roughly chopped and heavily charred, these tacos are among the best of their genre. Also good are the nicely crisped cecina tacos, which are made with thin strips of air-dried beef, which needs only a minute on the grill.
This locations doesn’t serve beer yet like its predecessor does in Anaheim, but they do make several aqua frescas from scratch daily, which most recently included tamarind, mango and strawberry.
Unfortunately they don’t have outdoor seating, even though they have a good sidewalk for it, so it’s just indoor dining or takeout (with online ordering available). That said, the tables are spaced far enough apart, and they won’t let you in without a mask, at least for now.
Tacos Los Cholos
Where: 1653 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton
When: Lunch and dinner daily
Phone: 714-829-0755
