At first after reading the reviews and comparing them to my experience I been to Mexico City a couple of times and my girl was born raised in Mexico City. This isn’t Mexico City cuisine it’s more Texmex cuisine. Not sure from which region or specific Mexican cuisine they are representing because though beautifully plated, the food is not typical. For instance...why did cabbage make an appearance in my cheese enchiladas? The bean were runny and tasteless, and the rice was clumpy, sticky, and over loaded of red sauce and chili powder. The food was basic at best, you can get better Mexican food at your local taqueria. The service was extraordinarily poor, our mains came out at different times which caused everyone to wait. Drink orders wrong or simply forgotten, couldn’t get waitress to refill water glasses. Not only would we never return, we strongly discourage anyone from wasting their time and money. This is only the second time ever providing a negative review of a restaurant experience, honestly it was that bad.
I was so surprised by how good the food was. I often drove by this restaurant thinking it was a random and forgettable tex-mex place. I was very wrong!I ordered the carnitas plate and my wife ordered the enchiladas. Her enchiladas were fantastic. My carnitas were also delicious. The beans and rice were really good too.We are definitely coming back here. The service was friendly and fast.
Tryna ball out and get fancy tacos?? This is the spot my guy, make the move and slide on through! Was mad disappointed bc Amazon Fresh was out of pizza so I decided to have my pity meal here. Little did I know I was about to get my SOCKS KNOCKED OFF!!! WowZA that salmon taco is fancy af. Tryna impress ya gurl? Bring her here! 10/10 would eat their salsa w a spoon
Stopped here on a whim and what a great choice!! We had our favorite - huevos rancheros... Which was cooked to perfection. We shared the shrimp ceviche which was presented well and a full portion for an appetizer. Definitely need to order the chips - its a fee but the jalepeno sauce was addictive. I would come back just for that!! The service was super friendly both as we entered and the meal delivery. Water refilled..food hot...perfect attention to details. We will be coming back soon .
Went here for Sunday lunch. Loved the atmosphere. We sat outside and it was so comfy and nice. Just made for a gorgeous day.Ordered the coconut margarita which was delicious. The food was amazing. Super good. The soup was amazing and on Sunday we also got the French toast was amazing and fresh.Overall the service, food and drinks are all amazing. But the outdoor dining just made it perfect. Highly recommend!
Me and the wife were looking for food. We had some time away from the kids. Wanted to try this place for awhile. The decor is perfect with the ambient lighting and high back dark wood booths. I ordered a tea (since I don't drink alcohol) and was amazed with the French pressed leaves. My wife's margaritas was on the weaker side but still good. Our entree was the Taquiza En Tablita for two. Words can't describe the magical blend of flavor from the sauces to the steak. I'm blown away with flavor.
Not the best Mexican restaurant. The staff was helpful and friendly. The environment is a bit unusual as the seating areas are a bit scattered between paneling. The food was okay - not spectacular, but also not bad. Drinks tasted fine. Not a bad experience, but not something worth coming back to nor memorable. Better options for Mexican restaurants out there.
It's a little overpriced, I really don't like paying a lot for chips and salsa being from Southern California that's kind of a gimmie. But the food was very good and the service was excellent.
This is the sit down restaurant version of the fast casual Taco Mesa chain. Arriving in mid afternoon, we were the only customers for most of the time there. Nice to have real dishes and silverware. I had the Blackened chicken burrito, my all-time Taco Mesa favorite. It was okay but the chicken was a little dry and there wasn't as much of the cabbage and sauce as at Taco Mesa. And of course the price was considerably higher.
Great place for authentic Mexican food in Irvine. Enjoyed music/ambience and good food.