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Tempo Cantina - Brea, Brea, CA

Tempo Cantina - Brea

4.0
4
1400 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
1060 E. Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
*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–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 pm–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

What 1,400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tempo Cantina in Brea offers a lively and energetic dining experience with "great food" and a "fun atmosphere." Guests love the "delicious food" including birria tacos and Korean tacos. While some reviews mention noise, most appreciate the "amazing drinks," "great service," and vibrant ambiance perfect for celebrations.
1,400 Reviews
  1. Victoria

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. Ruben VIP

    Central Coast1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Allison

    San Francisco1 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

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall just ok- our service was not great- our server didn’t seem very friendly or interested in being there! Kinda dampened the experience! Also didn’t like they had a photographer come by who insisted we take several pictures so they could come back and try to sell us for $20 each picture! Yuck! Really not a good look

    1 person found this helpful

  5. desiree

    Orange County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Usually tempo is great, not sure what changed. Our server Diego was great. But the host and who I assume was the manager was quite rude to us. We were sat almost an hour after our reservation time and barely received an apology for the inconvenience. Not going back.

    2 people found this helpful

  6. Bryan

    Orange County1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely place to eat the food was good and ambiance was nice

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  7. Deanna VIP

    Tahoe4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and excellent service. We will be back!

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  8. carla VIP

    Los Angeles20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I frequently visit the Downey location, but had not been to Brea. I found the same wonderful service delicious food and warm welcome.

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  9. Valeria

    Orange County2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It took 30 minutes for a server to come and take our order. The food was semi warm, the food value has just gone bad

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  10. Neal

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was Date Night and Me and Shawty been looking forward to it all week. We will definitely be making Tempo one of our Monthly Dateee nights with you Guys!!!

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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 4 stars by 1400 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 23 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–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 pm–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
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