Taco Truck - Santa Ana, California

The pink truck. The real tacos.

Alebrijes Grill Taco Truck. Albert has parked his pink truck in front of Northgate Market on Cubbon Street since the early 2000s, and Santa Ana has been lining up at the window ever since.

100-198 W Cubbon St, Santa Ana Open 9 AM to 10 PM, every day Cash only 4.3 stars, 152 Google reviews

Call (714) 655-3253 See the menu

The pink Alebrijes Grill taco truck with its serving window open in front of Northgate Market — The pink truck, in front of Northgate Market

At the window

Order the Acorazado

The menu Albert has been working off the same plancha for years. Start with the signature, then work your way down the truck.

Taco Acorazado

The signature taco the truck is known for, built big and loaded.

The signature

Tacos

Al pastor, carne asada, cabeza, lengua, and tripa. Regulars get the tripa extra crispy and the cabeza is a must try.

Off the plancha

Quesabirria

Cheesy birria tacos off the grill, the way the line at the window orders them.

Crowd favorite

Birria ramen

Birria meets ramen in one bowl, rich broth and all.

Truck special

Menudo

The weekend classic, made the traditional way.

Traditional

Tortas, gorditas, huaraches, sopes

The full antojito lineup for when a taco is not enough.

Antojitos

Tacos al pastor on a tray at the truck window

"Some of the best tacos I've ever had." - D. Savita Harris, Google review

Hands working the hot plancha at the taco truck

The truck

One truck. One taquero. Albert.

Albert Hernandez runs the window himself. The pink truck has sat in front of the Northgate Market on Cubbon Street since the early 2000s, which makes it part of the neighborhood, not just a stop in it.

People who found the truck years ago still drive back for it. The food stays consistent, the line moves, and the plancha never really cools down between 9 in the morning and 10 at night.

Bring cash, bring an appetite, and order at the window.

Word on the street

4.3 stars across 152 Google reviews

"You can not go wrong. Been going here for almost 8 years. Very consistent and again can not go wrong"

"The cabeza tacos are the best, must try!"

"Tacos are fire get the tripa extra crispy"

"Great price for amazing food!!"

"Absolutely delicious one of the best taco trucks in Santa Ana been coming here for years and always hits the spot"

How it works

Walk up. Order. Eat it hot.

Find the pink truck

100-198 W Cubbon Street in Santa Ana, parked in front of Northgate Market. You cannot miss the color.

Order at the window

Albert takes your order and works the plancha. Tacos, quesabirria, birria ramen, menudo, and the full antojito lineup.

Cash only, eat it hot

The truck is cash only, so come ready. Then eat it right there while it is still steaming.

Good to know

Before you drive over

At 100-198 W Cubbon Street in Santa Ana, parked in front of the Northgate Market. Look for the pink truck.

Open every day from 9 AM to 10 PM.

No, Alebrijes Grill is cash only. Bring cash and you are set.

The Taco Acorazado is the signature. Regulars also swear by the cabeza tacos and the tripa, ordered extra crispy.

Call the truck at (714) 655-3253 and Albert will help you out.

One truck, one corner: Cubbon Street, Santa Ana, in front of Northgate Market.

Hungry? The truck is open.

9 AM to 10 PM every day. Cash only. 100-198 W Cubbon St, Santa Ana.

(714) 655-3253