Fresca’s Mexican Grill

Gross! Not coming here again. The food is dry and unseasoned. There is a salsa bar, which is nasty when you consider how many people are touching it and who knows where their hands have been! The only thing I liked was the location and that the cashier was friendly.

Was treated terribly at Rubios, so I cancelled my order and proceeded to Fresca’s. Reviews on Unilocal seemed decent and I figured since it was in DTB it must be good. Ehh.
It was super cold when I walked in. The cashier was super sweet, I said they seemed pretty busy and instead of rolling her eyes and agreeing like cashiers usually do, she said ”Well we’re just working on a huge phone order” with a smile. I looked over my shoulder and saw at least 5 bags full of food.
I got my food pretty quick, I’d say less than 10 minutes. I ordered 2 fried fish tacos on a plate of rice and beans. Presentation was nice. Food was really just ehhh. The fish was undercooked and didn’t taste fresh. The batter was not tasteful or crunchy. Rice and beans were good.
I probably wouldn’t come back, but this place was busy once I left so maybe I just ordered the wrong thing.

I LOVE FRESCA’S !!! This restaurant hit every spot possible. I’m a regular at this restaurant. I’m so lucky it’s next to my job. At first you might think the prices are high but once you see your plate it’ll be too much to handle. And you get FREE CHIPS while you wait for your food. I’m taking my whole family to come try the food. MUST TRY THE FAJITA.

The tacos are delicious! I come in once a week on a regular basis. Joanna is the cashier that is usually working when i come in and she is super nice!

Great, inexpensive Mexican food! Best chips and salsa… my absolute favorite! This is a casual place with no waiter service but definitely high quality food. Delicious… can never go wrong with the taquitos, nachos, and crispy tacos YUMM

Frescas Mexican grill tasted pretty good, I recommend the beef hard shell tacos; amazing! It is a little over priced, but you get a pretty good portion of food. The staff is very friendly and the cook is awesome. I would definitely choose this place over Chipotle any day. The only thing that was bad about this place were the beans; they were dry and had no flavor. The men’s bathroom was not in the best of shape, it was very dirty. Other than these two things; I would definitely eat at Frescas again. Enjoy fellow Unilocalers!!!

This place is consistently good. I LOVE Mexican food and for a quick «chain» this place does a bang up job! I love their steak taco and tamale combo. The chips are always fresh and salsa is plentiful, varied, fresh and delicious. I’m always surprised at how good frescas is! And FAST!

It was just an okay experience eating here. First off, I think they are over priced for the quality. The carnitas tacos were dry and weren’t that great. they didn’t put any sort of sauce on them. When I got to the shrimp taco that I saved for last, hoping for something good, I was satisfied. The shrimp taco is pretty good! When me and my wife were leaving, they didn’t say a word to us and it made me realize that when we came in, they didn’t even greet us. And we were the only ones in the restraunt!

Great place for lunch or dinner. Quick service and good food. I love the Taco Tuesday crispy chicken tacos! The staff is very nice!

I’ve been to the anaheim location quite a few times, but it was my first time to the brea one. I thought it was just okay. The salsas could use a revamp, but I do have to say it was fresh and light. I didn’t feel heavy after eating it because it wasn’t oily. Not sure if I would go back though. The free chips are a plus.

Nachos are always a good choice and so are the soft taco plate with rice and beans. Yummy and everything you expect. The salsa is my all time favorite. It’s is smooth but with chucks of onion and tomato is so yummy!

I love Fresca’s! I eat here 3 – 4 times per week. Staff is great, and because I’m such a loyal customer gave me a 20% off lunch card I can use whenever. Right now I’m loving the California burrito (no cheese), but the chicken tostada suprema for six bucks might be the best (and most nutritious for the money) deal in town.

Honestly, I hate Mexican food! So why did I come here? Well everything seemed to big of a portion to eat since I wasn’t that hungry so I decided I give this place a try.
Place is quite clean and everything looks freshly made. They didn’t astound me with their customer service. Personally, I really dislike it when people are at the register and they talk to other people. But I guess it was something important or they had to clarify something.
I paid $ 7 for shrimp and fish taco with a drink. Mmmm kinda pricey for my taste but I dealt with it. You know, I thought like all fish tacos tasted the same but you can tell which is great fish taco, an okay fish taco and a bad one. This was just okay. They did put a few condiments on there but it didn’t quite make my taste buds.
The shrimp taco was a bit tastier and I actually did enjoy it. They are pretty generous with the shrimp.
Seems like it was one of those off days. Felt kinda bad but the cookers and staff handled all the situations pretty well so props to them.
Said they offer free wifi but it wasn’t working at the time so that was kind of a bust. They have plenty of seating inside and out.
Definitely won’t be a regular here but I wouldn’t mind stopping by every blue moon if I’m not feeling burgers, chicken or pizza.

Our favorite local go to spot for quick Mexican Food. Food is always pretty quick and delicious. Nice to enjoy the patio with your favorite beer

Went here last night for Taco Tuesday and boy, I experienced one of the worst dining experiences ever in the history of dining.
My friend ordered twelve tacos and beer and I ordered guacamole and chips and sat down with our wives and our kids.
First off, when you order the guac and chips or chips and salsa, you need to give those out right away. I didn’t receive my order and I had to ask the cashier to give me my order.
I had to wait 30 mins for 12 tacos while other people way after me were receiving their orders left and right. I tried to be as patient as possible but after 30mins with my kids crying out that they were hungry, I had to ask the cashier what was taking so long.
Apparently, the cooks and the waitress/​cashier had miscommunication and it took me to ask them repeatedly where my order was for them to get their act straight.
It only took 5mins to prep my order and even when that was done, the waitress could not locate where I was.
I’m not sure why that was difficult because I was right in front of her and my group were the only Asians in the restaurant. I mean she went outside looking for me and couldn’t find me until I got up and flagged her down.
After I received the order, there was no «I’m sorry your order took so long» or the fact the staff was unapologetic as I had to wait over 30mins to get food.
So I asked the cashier for the corporate card and told her I will call Management to let them know this was the worst service I have ever had in a restaurant… EVER.
Was a shame cause I used to like this place but I guess they must’ve «jumped the shark» recently in terms of quality of food and service…

Food was ok but a little too salty. Durango’s down the street is way better for Mexican food. Service was friendly though.

My gf chose this place because we were going to the movies with her daughter. The line didn’t move for like ten minutes as the only person working the registers took a phone order… Seriously…
Two cooks
Two register workers in yellow shirts. The second guy was clueless, this type of bad customer service drives me crazy.

Was super hungry but short on time last Saturday night (had to get in line for Hunger Games 2) so it was either Bruxie, Flame Broiler or here. Unfortunately, Bruxie had a super long line so we didn’t feel like Flame Broiler so we came here.
The place was pretty packed. Could’ve been cleaner. I was debating between the taquitos or steak fajitas but decided on the fajitas. Super cheap at $ 7.50. They also gave me tortilla chips which was cool. They have a decent selection of salsa and extras. After a few minutes, they brought out my plate with a pretty decent serving of steak and fajita vegetables along with rice, beans and 3 flour tortillas. The fajitas were pretty good and I left feeling full and satisfied.

Decent Mexican food in a good location.
I did think they their salsa bar was way above par. Pickled carrots were quite fresh and the pico de gallo was good.
Try the Wet Burrito– I had it with chicken and it was pretty good. My wife had the Taco and Tamale Combo and the Tamale was bomb.

My first impression was, «Everyone say it with me, crispy chicken taco Tuesdays!»
It’s like a dorado on blast with a crispy shell on the outside, crispy chicken filling on the inside, loaded with vegetables, and spicy charred sauce. It’s your 99cent Taco Tuesday guilty pleasure with a side of chips and fresh guacamole. Can your Tuesdays get any better? It’s on Birch St. and it gets pretty packed, but there’s plenty of outdoor seating permitting the weather. I love their taco shells and chips, they’re baked so perfectly. It’s nice to be able to just drop by for a quick meal. Service is always good, and the plus is that Tuesday nights there’s a Farmer’s Market just right outside the door (4−8pm) so it’s worth checking it out. Tacos and Farmer’s Market = perfect mid-​week delight.
The lasting impression? «Don’t forget the salsa bar, especially the pickled carrots.»