19 Best Latin American Restaurants near Irvine

“Love the service and the food here. Their Arroz con pollo, and flan are to die for. As are other items on the menu. Even their bread and butter they serve just crazy delicious.“

“Great place for 1/2 price taco Tuesdays“

“Excelente place , delicious food and cocktails 🍹 Plus the services is a 5 ⭐️ i will definitely go back to el matatan 🙌“

“Where do I even start at with this little spot for great Mexican dishes?! The food here is delicious! The staff is very kind & courteous and the atmosphere is great! I definitely give a 10/10 rating here to dine at or for even take out!“

“Great breakfast burrito, churros, and chai! ❤️🌮☕️“

“Very delicious food ❤️Friendly staff❤️“

“I went to get tortillas and two ladies were very rude for no reason. I buy tortillas here at least 3 times a week or more and it's always great service but yesterday was horrible. The lady mopping told me not to walk in which I did not I waited at the entrance door because she was mopping but she was very snappy and rude she did not greet me or say buenas tardes nothing. The other lady at the register was also rude she gave me cold tortillas and when I asked if she had warm ones she snapped and said that's all they have from yesterday with a bad attitude. If they don't want to work there they need to find a job where they will be happy. Us the customers dont have the need to deal with their messed up attitudes. Every one else there the young men and young lady are nice and well mannered/cashiers. I was shocked because I have always had good service but not yesterday. I will keep going because the tortillas are good and my family likes them but the owner or managers need to know because that was not okay.“

“THey have great food. Friendly staff Quick service and a clean pleasant eating environment.“

“Garlic lemon chicken is really good“

“This food truck is tucked in the same lot as George’s Episcopal Church. Pro tip: map the church so you don’t get lost. There are several eateries in that lot, but don’t get distracted just look for the green food truck and you’ll know you’ve found the right spot!

I came here right after my workout and ordered food to go. OMG, I had no idea the tacos were humongous! They are literally the size of my palm spread out! Jeeesuz!

I ordered three tacos:

Gobernador: I didn’t get to it until the next day, but the shrimp were so big and juicy, and that Chipotle aioli? Pure genius. I could put that on everything!
Octopus: The only one I ate fresh that day and oh my goodness, flavor explosion! The melted cheese, the seasoning, the texture… everything about it is 10/10!
Spicy Shrimp: I accidentally doubled up on shrimp tacos so I saved this one for the next day too, still delicious, still worth it.

Service can take a little while since there’s only one person taking orders and they’re cooking everything fresh in the truck, but trust me , it’s absolutely worth the wait!

Who would’ve thought a little food truck could make such a big impact? Don’t sleep on this hidden gem please come and taste the goodness for yourself!“

“We were here for the X-JAMM Elements of Sound event during NAMM 2019. I bought our tickets because of Devin Townsend, but we were both excited to see Larry Mitchell, OHM (guitar god Chris Poland) and Larry Mitchell perform live, as well. I had no idea what to expect from the venue itself; I bought tickets two days before the show and was super disappointed by our placement. We were in the front row, but sitting at stage right. I thought for sure I'd miss a lot because I am so vertically challenged. Turns out I had no reason to despair. Our seats were practically on stage. They set up a small row of seats where the pit would live (in another, non-seated venue). We had up-close views of all performers, and the audio was expertly mixed to allow us to experience the music in all its glory. We were shown to our seats right when we checked in, and instantly had one of the friendliest waitresses at our side, asking for our drink and/or food orders. We both asked for a Guinness and told her we might order food later (it's not food from the restaurant next door if you're curious; they only serve stadium-type items). She came back empty-handed, apologizing profusely that the bar was out of Guinness. We changed our orders, and let her know it was totally fine, but she was so sweet and I could tell she felt bad. She made it a point to check on us throughout the night (we did end up sharing an order of $8 nachos to go with our $8 beers; at least she hooked us up on the cheese sauce), making sure not to bother us while a performance was actually happening. Now that I know that this place exists, I'll keep an eye on their events calendar. I liked how easy it was to get there, and how friendly the staff was. I just know to plan to eat dinner ahead of time, to save money.“

“Best food casera in town! Yo lo recomiendo. Y seguire viniendo.“

“One of the best tamales I ever had.“

“Una de las mejores comidas 👍🏻👍🏻“

“Muy buen servicio y el pollo muy bueno“

“hand made tortillas for tacos really delicious“

“Silva's staff are warm & welcoming making you feel as if you are family with outstanding service from Owner Boss Man "Alex", Bartender/Waitress "Jocelyn Prado", Bartender "Maria C.", Waitress "Diana" (Standouts, just to name a few)...Silva's offers great food & drinks, approximately 14 big screen TVs for sporting events or movies or shows, great music with live DJs or live musicians...Brazilian/Latin style with the best atmosphere & service!!!😁🍺🍺🌷🌹💖🌹🌷🥊🥊“

“Very great service, Alfredo the manager is one of a kind. Congratulations to the whole team!!!! 😃😃😃“