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Tempo Cantina - Brea, Brea, CA

Tempo Cantina - Brea

3.8 (1401)
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
1060 E. Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
*WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME*

Tempo Cantina brings Latin flavor to Orange County and Los Angeles from creative founder and owner MR.TEMPO.
Come for the atmosphere, but stay for the food. You will find all of your favorite Latin dishes infused with Asian flavors. Join us Happy Hour everyday, Weekend Brunch or Taco Tuesday for a dining experience like you’ve never experienced before!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Wed 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu, Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Brea / La Habra
  • Cross street
    E. Imperial Hwy & Randolph Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,401 people are saying

Tempo Cantina - Brea reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tempo Cantina - Brea offers "great food" with standout tacos and a "fantastic cocktail menu." The ambiance is lively, though it can get loud inside. Outdoor seating is recommended for a quieter experience. Service varies, with some visits highlighting exceptional staff, but inconsistencies in service and wait times have been noted.
1,401 Reviews
  1. Rocio

    Orange County2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The place was empty, the waitress was nice, the food not so good, and really expensive, for the $$ the food should be exceptional, but was really poor! I don’t recommend this place

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  2. Tara

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We came when it was nearly empty. Our service was okay -not personable, kind of cold actually. But the tacos were incredible! I got the surf and turf

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  3. Sandy VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner here. It is very loud inside so we opted to eat outside, which was perfect. Service was also very good.

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  4. Lori VIP

    Orange County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and awesome cocktail menu and our server aims is fantastic!

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  5. Doris

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch menu options as we celebrated Mother’s Day.

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  6. Ryan

    Las Vegas1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been here once before and it was amazing, so had a friend come with us from out of town. Ordered shots and margs to start, with chips and salsa, got moved after we got our drinks, 30 min later no chips and salsa, said we were waiting on it, finally got it 15 min later, and came with about 10 chips and they were stale. So we didn’t order food and paid and left. Not worth spending more money after the service and chips were horrible. Hoping it was just a bad night for the place.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Been to Mr Tempo a few times before and couldn't believe how poor the service was this time. We had a reservation and still felt like an afterthought tucked away in a corner. We waited 20 minutes just for our drinks and another 30 for our food, which also came out 5-10 minutes apart instead of all at once. Truly felt like the waitress forgot about us l, then tried to blame the kitchen. She ended up comping our second round at least but such terrible service with a reservation is unacceptable. Will not be returning.

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  8. Victoria

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food tasted greaf but service was not. We had a large party and the server did not come check on us very often for water refills etc. We ordered off the "happy hour" section for food and drinks but they still charged us full price and said big parties do not count for happy hour. They did not tell us this and it didn't say it on the menu so not sure how customers will know that.

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  9. Ruben VIP

    California Central Coast1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I was so disappointed and regret not having left the restaurant last night before being seated. For the record, I’ve come to this Tempo Cantina severa times, specifically a few years ago. I always thought their food was great and the atmosphere and music to be a little loud but fun. I took my girlfriend on a date there last night and felt so overdressed (in business casual clothing) sitting next to people dressed in Walmart gear with crusty wrinkled t-shirts, flip flops with white socks, etc. The music was also pretty bad. I was expecting they’d be playing reggaetón or something remotely popular and instead were playing music from 2010 (Kesha, black eyed peas, etc) and at a barely audible volume. The food was also terrible. The tacos were greasy and soggy. The nachos fries were also soggy and resembled cafeteria food more so than restaurant grade food. The cocktail I ordered was also very mid. The customer service was fine but it didn’t soften the blow of this overall sad experience.

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  10. Allison

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This is our first time being in La and this was the closest Mexican cuisine near our stay. When we got there we were greeted well by a nice gentleman then when being seated I noticed our booth was dirty. The seat had crumbs on it. Which means they did not clean it prior. Then a lady proceeded to take us to a different table and before we sat down she threw the menus on the table. We left! I’m not putting up with such poor customer service sorry! Do better

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FAQs

Tempo Cantina - Brea offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 529-2900.

Tempo Cantina - Brea is rated 3.8 stars by 1401 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Tempo Cantina - Brea

1060 E. Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821

Additional information

  • Cross street
    E. Imperial Hwy & Randolph Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Brea / La Habra
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Wed 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu, Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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