Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa

Amazing food and service. Was treated like family the minute we walked in. Would highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was amazing very respectful. Definitely will come here. You guys need to try amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

very good food very nice team

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and beautifully decorated for Christmas.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent Mexican food. Wide variety, excellent service. Highly recommend the shrimp fajitas and shrimp campanata. Excellent guac.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The one in Costa Mesa is the best. Food & service is excellent. Fresh tortillas being made for you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best homemade chicken tortilla soup in the world. Good service in the midst of holiday crowds. Love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mrs Maria Avila came and introduced herself and made this experience so much better! The food was amazing the chipotle grilled chicken was best I’ve ever had! This was home cooked food with love. Our waiter hector was perfect well knowledge of everything on the menu and gave great options. We will stop here every time we’re in the area we travelled here from Bakersfield

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The BEST Mexican restaurant on the whole USA!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Salvador was amazing, great food, great customer service, come here everytime I’m in so call !!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always a great meal and amazing service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We visited Avila’s El Ranchito as a group. The atmosphere was nice and the staff was friendly, but the overall experience was mixed. The service was a bit slow, which everyone in our group noticed. Here’s a quick look at what we tried:

Chimi Changa – 2/5
The flavor was okay, but it could use more cheese and beans inside for extra richness.

Crispy Shredded Chicken Tacos – 5/5
Very crispy and flavorful, definitely a highlight.

Veggie Enchilada – 5/5
Fresh and tasty, especially with the veggies.

Burrito – 2/5
The wrap wasn’t great, though the filling tasted good.

Baja Bowl (Chicken) – 3/5
Chicken was flavorful, but the bowl could use better balance.

Overall, some dishes were excellent, while others were just okay. The service delay was noticeable. A decent spot if you’re nearby, but not all items meet expectations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

A family Mexican restaurant. All the regular food with tacos made fresh in front of you. Prices are not cheap.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fresh Chips and Salsa

From the moment we walked in, everything screamed México Bonito, and we were greeted with warm smiles and friendly staff who made us feel right at home. The atmosphere was perfect and the decor is simple yet vibrant, creating the perfect backdrop for any meal. The prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and service, definitely worth every penny. Our server Yolanda was attentive without being intrusive and made excellent recommendations. The staff went above and beyond to make our dining experience memorable. The beef fajitas were cooked to perfection, we also got the red pozole that it’s only served on weekends, and the chile relleno. The flavors in each dish were perfectly balanced. The ingredients tasted incredibly fresh, and the presentation was phenomenal. They also have a spacious parking lot with a back entrance to the restaurant. Really 100% recommended. Enjoy you meal guys, same way we did!! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Its pretty good food, simple and authentic just the way is supposed to be, they make their own flour tortillas, there's literally a lady makin them fresh, the orchata is very unique and not overly sweet like other places so thats good, salsa is perfect for the area but if you ask for them to make it a little more spicy they will fix it for you, i just didnt like that they didn't have Menudo, that kinda upset me but Rocky our server turned it around for us, he gave us top quality service, very professional and his recommendations were on point, also the fried icecream was delicious.. so will definitely come back. Before i forget, this was sunday it was very busy and we got sat right away and the food came out quick. Thats a big plus for us. 🙌🙏🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5