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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant! They have amazing carne asada, their tortillas are so warm and soft, their horchata is just sweet enough. If you love carne asada, I strongly recommend...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just came back from my second visit to Alertos and thought it was time for a brief review. This place is very non-descript in appearance and the decor could just as easily be any fast food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just couldn't resist. I was just a few steps away at Banh Mi Che Cali, and the red and yellow Alerto's building was lurking at the corner of my eye. Its mascot, wearing his green poncho and red...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was told never to use god's name in vain, but seriously Alertos, OH MY GOD. This joint met all the necessary requirements that a drunk call has to offer: Open 24 hours, drive through, no line and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With the recent decline in quality at Albatros, it seems that many are flocking back here, where their roots began.Mel P. and I made a trek here after visiting the Ant Hill Pub. We went inside; the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a Mexican food fan at all but I have to say, Alertos is the bomb! I was introduced to this place by an ex-bf and he loved their Carne Asada burritos. I couldn't understand what the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want authentic Mexican food, then look no further.While their burritos aren't as huge as Chipotle's or Del Taco's, what they lack in size, they make up in flavor.Their carne asada nachos never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
O.M.G. try the california burrito! It has cheese and fries in it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is that this place has the best Carne Asada fries I have ever had in my life. Forget the fact that this is going to be one of the most unhealthiest meals your gonna have in a long time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Carne Asada burrito ever and it's 24 hrs!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good idea: running 2 miles to give my heart and arteries a break from all the fried foodsbad idea: going straight to alertos right after. carne asada nachos washed down with some horchata just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is average but the best thing is that it is open 24 hrs. Decent service, hardly ever a line and cash only!Breakfast burrito, taquitos, carne asada nachos and flan are the best things on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am definitely a fan of this little gemAfter being a UCI Student and coming from a mexican neighborhood (Yes, i am Mexican too), i was dying for some sort of local mexican food when I moved into the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like it's hard to find any Mexican food places around here but this is definitely an excellent choice if you're in the mood for some. I always get the half fries with no meat. I'm not really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I felt like ignoring my healthy food conscience today and was looking for something greasy. The first place that came to mind was Alertos as I was running errands and had cash on me. This is one of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
alertos, filibertos, albertos,.... whatever.. what is it that guys love about this place? the food smells like dogfood and it's just fried lardy c r a p with tons of meat.. YUK... Every freakin guy i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hail yea mang lollate night munchies? dang driv thru carne asada fries, breakfast burritos, chicken tostadas etcbang foe yo buk
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best carne asada fries outside of san diego!california burrito is uberlicious as well but i really only go for the fries!!!!!!!cash only here folks! remember to bring it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Alerto's with some friends. The food is delicious. If you're going to get a beef taco, you might as well just order the Carne Asada fries because it's pretty much the same thing. the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best mexican food. ever. I came here first when I was in like 5th grade, and things were much better then. Bigger portions, cheaper, everything was better. When I came to high school, this was the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I get my weekly Sunday lunch from. This place is my go-to whenever I craved Mexican food plus I pass it everyday going home so it's hard to resist. One of the staffs knows me by face.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Mexican fast food, pretty much sit down restaurant quality at a fast food price. Salsas are excellent and not watered down or lightly spicy. It's authentic, but not overly spicy. I believe they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go as a cash strapped college student and great to eat late night. Carne Asada fries and the Fish Burrito is definately the way to go! You should prolly get a half order of fries so you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I may need to develop some better distinguishing tastes when it comes to mexican food, but a lot these places with the yellow signs and names that start with A start blending together (Alejandro's,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HORCHATA is all I have to say... NO other Mexican joint I've ever been to makes a better horchata than this Alerto's? And I mean that hands down and with the sincerest look on my face eva. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The prices AND food are great. Not to mention, it's even open late for when you have a craving for those those fantastic burritos or those delicious carne asada fries. Which, by the way, is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Alertos how I love you. Ever since I've moved to the Bay I have yet to find a place that even comes close. Like others have said please don't accept any imitations (and we know there are tons in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great here. This place has reasonable prices too. I have only 2 complaints. Some of the Mexican food is oily like the carnitas burrito. I have to poke a hole at the bottom of the burrito...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm.... carne asada.....This place is open 24 hours for all you night foxes out there. Seriously, after a night of partying and drinking, nothing is better than a carne asada burrito or even a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend loves the Carne Asada fries here. We got the fish taco last time and big mistake, don't let it fool you from the size because it's not good at all. He told me to give it a try since I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alertos...my old friend, I have been here since high school and enjoy this little place very much. I have been to Albertos and a bunch of places that starts with an "A" and ends with an "tos" but they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Remind me to send them my dry cleaning bill...damn you and your delicious yet messy carne asada burrito! I mean, it's certainly not *my* fault that there's so much meat and guac and onion that the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Shame to you Alerto's!! :'(They gave me a carne asada burrito without any guacamole!! Can you say D-R-Y?? The carne asada itself isn't that flavorful, so the guacamole helped a bit - however there was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alerto's represents finest Mexicana cuisines available in the Southland of California. It has been an honor to dine in this fine establishment. It is not a place to ignore, especially on a night of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here around 3am to get our fix of carne asada fries. You see, carne asada fries are a commodity here in northern California. There are only a handful of places in San Jose where you can find...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carne asada fries are a must!!! I've only tried a few things here but every time I come to Alertos now the only thing I get is carne asada fries! The portions are huge and probably can feed you for a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here whenever I craved some carne asada fries but no longer. The last few times i have been there is just hasn't been the same. The portions are smaller...i ordered a 1/2 order of carne...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
out of all the fast-food mexican restaurants.. ie. Albert Taco's, Alerto's, Alerta's, Alberto's.. etc.. THIS Alerto's has GOT to be the king of all of them!! heck.. they have to be the king of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to loooove this place when I was younger. Back in 1999-2000. This used to be the spot for good and cheap food. Plus it was 24 hours. As the years progressed and the gates were put up for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I definitely love Alertos. Although I haven't had the chance to try AUTHENTIC Mexican food, this is certainly a fantastic compensation. Many fellow yelpers have already mentioned...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It seems that they have been much more stingy with their portions even with a price increase. They have even been reluctant to handout hot sauce. :\
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before knowing better, I thought Alertos had the best carne asada fries and burritos ever. I remembered being introduced to carne asada fries in college (actually, I was told about them, but I had...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love alertos! i love mexican food, period. Carne Asada burritos are another one of my ultimate comfort foods. Even though the burritos here don't have beans and rice, I like that every bite I take...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the 2nd Alerto's on Brookhurst (not to be mistaken with the one closer to the 405) with the miniature tables and benches. This place is a staple to the late-night college diet. I used to come...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel that Alertos is slightly over-hyped, but only slightly. There's no doubt that it's definitely deserving of a visit, and you won't regret it, and you'll probably come back within 2 weeks for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good place to stop by late at night - CARNE ASADA FRIES. They also offer pollo asada or fish, but carne asada is always the best. You can get the half-order if you feel like you don't want to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
whenever im in irvine or on the way to or from SD... this is the place to stop for mex food. whether its the classic carne asada burrito i've always ordered, the carne asada heart attack fries, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i just moved back from san diego and when i heard about this place i was soooooo excited! i missed my late night carne asada fries run but boyyy i was so wrong. this place might be good but it DOES...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who the hell eats fish burritos?Forget about the poor filet of fish caked in batter, deepfried until it became soggy, and served on a sandwich with fucking tartar sauce like a majority of the popular...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! Only downside is Cash Only... but I am totally willing to run by the ATM on my way in or use the one they have there.... I am cheap though... I will make the time to pick up cash...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Carne asada burrito Horchata = deadly combo at 1am in the morning. Another explosive combo would be the adobada chimichanga w/ sour cream. Another good thing is the chicken french fries...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place lost it's taste. For some reason in the late 90's when I was in high school the food just seemed a lot better to me. I guess you can't complain since the place is a lot damn safer to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wtf happened to this place?? people dont come here anymore!!! who the heck am i going to fight after i come back drunk from shark club???!!??!? theres no where else i can do drive bys without getting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm carne asada chips.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place I go to for authentic Mexican food! I've been going here since before I even moved to Southern California!Family favorites have and always will be the fish and carne asada burritos....
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is epic win. I usually get a large Horchata and either a shrimp burrito, chicken burrito, or mixed. I should try the carne asada fries, but I really think everything is good. Only thing is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVELOVELOVE!Whenever I'm back in Orange County, it is a NECESSITY to stop by Alerto's to pick up some food. I usually get a breakfast burrito, but I have recently discovered the greatness of the fish...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place sells wonderful authentic greasy Mexican food, emphasis on GREASY.I ordered their shredded beef taco and the wrapper it came in was soaked and translucent with oil! I had heartburn for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know everyone gets hungry when you are drunk.And you are not looking to eat a damn chicken ceaser salad at 2 in the morning.So my answer to you is to go and get some greasy and unhealthy mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're hungry enough, you might be able to finish one of their burritos. If not, you have breakfast ready for the next day. For late night food that isn't boiled in oil or the typical factory fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's 2 Alerto's on the same street so make sure you go to this one!! 5 stars is strictly for the fish burritos that are to die for!!! I'll drive from far and away just to satisfy this craving!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If I reviewed this place in my high school years, I would have given it a 5. I went here everyday for lunch because I went to school close by. Food was damn good. Now, I have to give this place a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Extra hot sauce and jalapenos/carrots are now 93 cents. Also, those Super Nachos are going to be the death of me.M-Th until 2amF-Su 24 hours
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The carnitas tacos here are the size of my head (why bother to get a burrito? It's only marginally larger and costs $3 more!), and after eating one, I feel like I've just been to a Mexican quincenera...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just went yesterday nite after a night bball. Havent gone here in awhile but i can see the price have gone up and the quanity has gone down. This placed used to be decent and affordable but now it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit, I crave dirty Mexican food that will most likely give me diarrhea. Has Alerto's ever cause pain to my butthole? Close, but not yet. The food is oh-so-good. My favorite combo: carne asada...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude I love this place. You have to try their Carne or Pollo Asada fries. SO GOOD. On the flip side, you'll probably clog like 20 arteries from eating a half order. Okay maybe not, but just don't eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WTF.It is amazing to me how high the ranking for this place is. I remember when I first moved up here from San Diego, someone had mentioned this place as a MUST TRY! So I went........and found it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the days, this place was it. Everyone came here. It was even 24 hours. I remember the first time I tried their Carne Asada fries, it was heavenly. I don't really come here anymore, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For late night drive through, their carne asada fries are pretty tasty. I always ask for grilled onions and sometimes they'll give me some, sometimes not. They now have churros and I must admit,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Alertos use to be the bomb until every freakin F.O.B, after Shark/Bleu/Can clubber and UCI kids who are bored out of their mind raped this place to the point where the food is just alright, portions...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this place from Elmomonster's blog. Being from L.A. and having grown up with Mexican food, I've been looking for a great "hole-in-the-wall" place to get great Mexican food in the OC.I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the one thing i love about this joint is the carnitas tacos. They are delicious. but whats up with not taking credit cards... How I am suppose to get cash at 3 AMTry the carnitas tacos that shit is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best combo ever -- order the fish burrito and add carne asada to it. If you dine in make sure you use both the hot sauce and the pico de gallo. For a person that don't like beans, this is definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i have to say that I used to go on alberto's runs (or is it alerto's?) in costa mesa during college for their 3 taquitos with guacamole all the time. The alerto's in westminster isn't bad. I only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh... damn.. I don't know if they put some drugs in their carne asada or not, but I am addicted to this place. Their fish, breakfast, carne asada burrito is freakin good, carne asada fries are over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since living up in NorCal, I've been hearing about this thing called carne asada fries, and being in NorCal there isn't much access to this highly praised dish. After finally moving down to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, their burritos have gotten smaller and now they charge for some condiments if you go through the drive-thru. I eat here out of convenience and when I'm in the mood for "dirty" Mexican food. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Alertos, I miss you so much!It's been a little over a year since I've been here because of work restrictions and high gas prices.I remember all those late night adventures to get the worlds BEST...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all--do not look at these reviews if you're looking for a healthy and boujie kind of joint. Nevermind the thugs...shoot I would throw rotten duriens at you if you rolled up in your ML350...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Do not recommend. Very tough carne asada. Prices were ok, but flavor's on the food were not tasty. I don't know why they have been getting such good reviews?
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Had the carne asada burrito and was surprised to see that it consisted of nothing but meat. Wonderful mouthwatering meat with the right amount of spiciness. It's big enough to fill you up...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
college.i was just a young kid. what did i know about carne asada? for me, eating late meant korean food or pancakes.then the senior students of UCI took this new kid, to alerto. wow. i almost cried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I ate here on the way to see Iron Maiden on the Somewhere Back on Tour 08. After reading the reviews on yelp, we decided to skip Wahoos on Bristol and come here instead.This place is lead...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the bougie food critic has eaten at Alerto's.After a late night of heavy drinking, nothing eases the stomach better than greasy mexican food, and this is exactly what you get at Alerto's. I LOVE...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good every once in awhile if you're looking for a good, hearty and cheap late night eat. They have really good carne asada burritos. The fish and breakfast burritos aren't too bad either. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't NOBODY accuse me of being a food snob!!! Or any kinda snob when I think of it...When I lived in the HB (Huntington Beach), this was the place to go when I was hungie late at night. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Long Beach and don't know of any place with GOOD carne asada fries around the area so If I'm ever in the mood for it I have to drive to Westminster. I had a full order of carne asada fries...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alerto's in Westminster is located in a strip mall on Brookhurst Avenue, sandwiched between a Vietnamese Restaurant to the south and a CalNational Bank to the North. It is rather non-descript and only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scott - This place has the best fish burrito of all the Al-(enter the rest of the letters here being bertos or bertacos). Everything else here is alright compared to the mission viejo restaurant. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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More of a hole in the wall place, great authentic mexican food, best place in the OC. If you are an OC person who thinks chipotle is good, go here and they will blow your mind. I recommend the carne asada...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best taquitos I've had in a while. The beans are delish. Decently priced. My friend swears by their carne asada fries. I'll have to try those next time. They looked pretty tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good place to go to cure your late-night hunger with fair prices. Good variety of food and very tasty. They make their own salsa and they also give out free fried jalapenos if you ask for them...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 - salsa bar has good variety but nothing to blow your mind, the pickled jalapeno and carrot is nice. i enjoy the fish taco plate (2 tacos, rice, beans) its a lot to finish. the fish burrito is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
well i've been going here since high school.. and ever since i left cali, and came to florida, .. i get damn cravings.. came back for spring break, and had a carne asada burrito...-the break down: it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for years!! and more years to come. Cheap and delicious fast food and if you get lucky.. you might see a fight show with two rival gangs. LOL. Fish burritos dankies.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Alerto's is by far my favorite one. The breakfast burrito and the nachos are amazing. Sometimes there is a long line at the drive-thru which is also not always the quickest moving line. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my order: the half order of carne asada fries with a bunch of hot sauce on the side. perfect when you just wanna pig out on a huge batch of the greatest thing on the planet. drive thru open 24 hours...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing but good things to sy about this ALBERTOS . . . . oops I mean Alertos. But this place is always good. Quick service. Only problem is that I only go here if I've had a few brewskys or been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
grew up eating here. Things on the menu to order..on the safe side eat the Carne Asada burritoHalf OrderCarne Asada Fries Half order Super NachosFish burritoBreakfast BurritoChicken nuggets with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoever thinks Alejandro's (in Newport) is the best, must not have properly working taste buds. Nothing can beat Alertos' carne asada fries after a drunken night of debauchery.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ive been eatin here for almost 10 years...been here in teh morning, noon, afternoon, sunset, dinner, late night, 3am...and despite the fact that people haev died eating here...the food is good all the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum! ILOVE IT :]
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Hungry? well go to Alertos for the biggest and meatiest tacos and burritos that you have every seen. Two monster chicken tacos cost me only five dollars and it was well worth it to see how big it was. If you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good. Authentic. Unhealthy but not greasy. Cheap.What more do you want?
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really dont think i need to write a review for this. If you are a college student, you already been there numerous times. Late night runs, carne asada fries/chips burrito with horchata. Dirty and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the better tasting one of the 2 Alerto's on Brookhurst. Alerto's is the best place for midnight snacking: it's cheap and greasy. For me it's all about the chorizo burrito (it has Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing beats a carne asada burrito or carne asada fries from Alertos when you are craving cheap and good Mexican food. This place is as dirty/authentic as you can get. Conveniently located off...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chips, cheese, guac, salsa, sour cream, and beef that isn't nappy makes for some expert carne asada nachos. Get a full order if you dare. I haven't ventured to the other side of the menu, but when...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i gotta give it up to Alertos... its always there for me!24 hour fish burritos, carne asada nachos, & horchata! how can u go wrong?? great when you're out late, drunk, and starving! :)
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first time eating @ this place was like 8 years ago, i've been eating here on and off. There is a hundred percent difference from how they were. The burritos use to be like three times the size...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First the all, the boy wanted me to make an honorable mention about Alerto's tortillas. And I quote..."there's something about those tortillas."The carne asada burrito is just a marinated steak...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh.. This is good food. I want to preface this review by saying that I generally do not like Mexican food. Authentic Stuff, Taco Bell -- it really doesn't matter much to me. I'll eat it, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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sometimes before at the alertos on mcfadden and brookhurst, the drive-in line was so long, but still its worth the wait. but now it opened a new place closer to me, but its not as popular, maybe beca...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because they do it different in Orange County, or So Cal in general. But at 2 taquerias, first Santana's in SD then here a week later, I was astonished that neither place had the "super...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alertos...Albertos...Alfredos...Allejandros....Were all brothers....Just kidding. That's what a bunch of us suspect though. Why do they all have the letter A for their names then?Of the bunch, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Remember when we were little and everything just seemed so big? Like how the hugh playgrounds we used to play on, now seems kinda small and dinky when re-visited. You know what I mean? Well, that's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never eaten here during daylight, so I dunno what it feels like to be able to eat during normal, waking hours or to even dine in, but late at night when nothing else seems to hit the spot, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a true child of bay, I have some main points of disdain towards the LA/OC area. Smog, traffic, general lack of concern for the environment, and plastic people... are them. Aside from this, there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alerto's is my favorite mexican cheap eats stop in the OC. for approx. $3-4 you will be left full and satisfied. My main staples here are the carne asada and fish burritos, but the rolled tacos are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good if you don't want to wait in line at El Gallo Giro down on Bristol and Edinger, but El Gallo Giro blows this place out of the water. However, El Gallo Giro is pure 100% mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMmmmm, I love the chicken tacos with tons of salsa on it. The prices have gone up (boo) and the chicken burrito is not as good as it use to be. There's less chicken and now they've added guacamole...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best late night joint...The Chicken Chimichanga is the Sh!t... with all the sides......
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fried fish burritos!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Would've been 4stars but prices shot up. Damn inflation. That or they suddenly discovered ppl are willing to shell out a little more for the same really good stuff. Fave: Shrimp or Fish burrito &...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has awesome mexican food and horchata compared to none. Recommended eats are any of their burritos, and the super nachos. When you order super nachos, ask for chips on the side, and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a "ghetto", hole-in-the-wall Mexican place! They offer cheap and good carne asada burritos! The burritos are really greasy.. a hot tortilla wrapped in beef and mushy guacamole... add a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went there the other day and I was really disappointed. This place has been one of my local favorites for years. The food tasted different. I'm thinking they have new ownership because the pickled...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this is one bad ass joint. It has been around for some time now and believe me, my brothers and I have made Alertos a filthy rich establishment. However, is it me or has anyone else notice that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large tasty burritos with a large cup of horchata to wash it all down. Everything is priced pretty sheap here too.I like their carne esada stuff, and their fish burrito.Their breakfast burritos are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to eat especially late night and after the club..just make sure to wear your kevlar vest.Favorite items..Fish BurritoChimichanga anythingCarna Asada Nachos (half order) it's fillingand not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alertos' is decent if you're hungry as it's late at night as you're cramming for finals, and no other place is open. I wouldn't go under any other circumstance though, because although it's cheap and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alertos, Albertos, Albertas, Albiertas.... I've seen this restaurant with reallyl similar names from San Diego up to Gardena. The food is the same at all, and it is tasty. 3 rolled tacos with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great when you're drunk, have the munchies, or just super hungry to where you dunno what to eat late at night.it's not the best place, i mean, i've had better, but it suffices my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's an ok place!!!Alertos is not bad. It's not the best and it's not the worst Mexican I have had. Once in a while they don't get it right, such as the carnitas burrito being too greasy, but this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man I eat here like once a week even more sometimes. This place is so good! Sometimes, I have Alerto's withdrawal. I swear they put crack in their food!My 3 Favorite Items are: -Half order of Nachos...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The carne asada fries are good for a few bites, but then you just get so sick of them. It's wayyyy too much, so plan on sharing it or eating it for a couple days by yourself.I forgot what else I got...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The nachos here are massive and so are their other items. The Alerto's Mexican food chain is open late and even has chicken nuggets and tenders. Did I mention, you get Kool Aid with the kid's meal all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Open 24 hours with drive through service. When one thinks, Westminster usually visions of pho and fish sauce swim past your eyes, but no, Alerto's breaks down that barrier to bring you truly good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mexican Soul Food. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmm...carnitas burritos...make sure you let all the fat drip to the bottom of the tortilla, b/c there's a lot of grease. my fave combo that i would share w/ my friend was the 3 rolled tacos w/ guac...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words: CARNE ASADA FRIES!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They open till 3AM I believe. Food is decent and it's cheap. One of the few places where you can still get Chimichangas the way they're supposed to be for about 3-4 bucks. Can't remember cuz it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ghetto..but they make huge all meat burritos true to socal style....none of that rice, beans and veggie stuff in my burrito..i just want a fat all meat burrito...and it's 24 hours..
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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Good and delicious fast Mexican food. The best item at this family owned establishment are the Carne Asada Burrito and Steak Nacho's. Very good and fills you up. The price here is more than fair. Pric...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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It's very cheap eats but it's also very good. There really isn't any type of ambiance. It's just get in get out. If you only care about the food though, this is a great place to come. It's almost as g...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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Their service is good. The food is cheap. You can get a beef burrito for two dollar and seventy five cent and it can fill you up for a while. They have different kind of burrito and other kind of food...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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This is the best food, i have eaten. You get what you pay for. I go here alot, they also have very good service. They get you your food asap. So try this place. The place is clean, good view. The work...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/03/2005
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