Moreno's Restaurant

Moreno's Restaurant Moreno's Restaurant in Orange, CA!!! The whole community co-operated in the project and on August 15, 1887 a meeting house was dedicated.

A hundred years ago the table land called El Modena was covered with sagebrush and cactus webbed with sheep and cattle trails. Early in 1886 a town was laid out in the brush country and named Modena, but to eliminate confusion with another town an El was added to the name. The town was soon settled by colonists from the middle west who belonged to a "Society of Friends", more commonly called Quake

rs. A meeting house was needed and in June 1887 work was started on a building located on a two and one-half acre plot on Chapman Avenue donated by four members of the congregation. David Hewes, though not a Quaker, donated a large church bell. The building stood high and conspicuous in a land that had few trees or houses. The friends were newcomers to California and were not acquainted with its unusual weather. Their new building was only one month old when a desert wind called a Santa Ana roared across the open country and pushed the building from its foundation. The building collapsed and the heavy bell crashed to the ground and completely wrecked the structure. When the wind died down the friends surveyed the wreckage and with no hesitation cleared the debris and started building again. The second church was built on the lines of the first but was fortified against the weather. For ninety years it stood as a monument in the heart of El Modena. Over the years new voices were heard in the community. Spanish became the common language. The friends outgrew their venerable home and in 1967 moved to another meeting place a half-mile away. For nine years their old home stood abandoned until Javier and Nora Moreno rescued the landmark. They were natives of the community and with nostalgia and long experience in serving tasty food, they purchased the property and added a touch of Mexico. The old church building was not changed but was blended into surroundings where the food and hospitality of early California can be enjoyed. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/morenos_oc

Salud😋…To Just More Than One!
06/05/2026

Salud😋…
To Just More Than One!

Awwww, Tuesday We Meet Again!😋
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Awwww, Tuesday We Meet Again!😋

Mocktails & Chill😋
06/01/2026

Mocktails & Chill😋

A Beer Tastes Good Just About Now😋
05/31/2026

A Beer Tastes Good Just About Now😋

05/30/2026
05/30/2026

My Favorite Weekend Hobby😋

05/29/2026

Chile Rellenos: Because We’re Only Stuffing Your Mouth😋😋😋

05/26/2026

Just Another Day In Taco-Land😋

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Red, White, And Blue In Memory Of A Hero🫡 #🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Red, White, And Blue In Memory Of A Hero🫡

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Spicing Up Life, One Enchilada At Time😋
05/23/2026

Spicing Up Life, One Enchilada At Time😋

We Reflect, Remember, And Honor The Ones Who Gave Everything🇺🇸Thank You For Your Service, The Moreno Family & Staff We W...
05/22/2026

We Reflect, Remember,
And Honor The Ones Who Gave Everything🇺🇸
Thank You For Your Service,
The Moreno Family & Staff


We Will Be CLOSED
Monday, May 25th 2025
In Observance Of Memorial Day
Regular Hours Resume
Tuesday 11:00 - Till Closing

Sip Happens. It’s Margarita Monday😋
05/18/2026

Sip Happens. It’s Margarita Monday😋

Full Plate, Full Heart😋
05/14/2026

Full Plate, Full Heart😋

There’s a Burrito In There Somewhere😋Morenos Delux Colorado & Then Some!
05/14/2026

There’s a Burrito In There Somewhere😋
Morenos Delux Colorado & Then Some!

05/10/2026

She Is Beauty, She Is Grace, And She’s The One No One Will Ever Replace
Dedicated To All Our Wonderful Mamas💐
God Bless You,
Love, The Moreno Family & Staff
Join Us For Brunch
Breakfast Served 10:00am Till 2:30pm
Open Till 8:00pm!


05/06/2026

The Stars Have Aligned! ✨🌮🍹
Double The Tacos, Double The Margaritas😋
Enjoy, Celebrate &Thank You Everyone!


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Baby,..Yoda The One That I Want!😋
05/05/2026

Baby,..Yoda The One That I Want!😋


May The Tacos Be With You😋Hard Or Soft Shell, There Is No Try. Only Eat!
05/04/2026

May The Tacos Be With You😋
Hard Or Soft Shell, There Is No Try. Only Eat!

Just A Friendly Reminder!Thank You In Advance😉& Thank You For All Your Support The Moreno Family & Staff
05/03/2026

Just A Friendly Reminder!
Thank You In Advance😉
& Thank You For All Your Support
The Moreno Family & Staff

Be Like A Piñata—Colorful, Mysterious, And Full Of Surprises😉 #🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅🪅
05/03/2026

Be Like A Piñata—Colorful, Mysterious, And Full Of Surprises😉

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La Vida Es Mejor Con Pan Dulce😋Panaderia Open Daily Till 3:00pm
05/03/2026

La Vida Es Mejor Con Pan Dulce😋
Panaderia Open Daily Till 3:00pm

Address

4328 E Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA
92869

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 9am
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

(714) 639-2181

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