16 Best Latin American Restaurants near Irvine

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Inkas

Inkas Latin American • $$
16277 Laguna Canyon Road Ste. A, Irvine

Customers` Favorites

Tallarin Verde Steak Pasta and Steak
Lomo Saltado with Cilantro Rice
Saltado Shrimp or Seafood Combo
Tallarin Verde Chicken Pasta
Chaufa Combinado Fried Rice
Peruvian Paella Red Paella
Nana's Bread Pudding
Chaufa with Seafood
Ceviche de Pescado
Peruvian Cookies

“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.“

4.6 Superb220 Reviews
Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen Mexican • $$
13126 Jamboree Road, Irvine

Customers` Favorites

Guajillo Braised Short Rib Quesadilla
Guajillo Braised Short Rib Enchiladas
Braised Short Rib Chilaquilles
Crispy Shrimp & Calamari
Signature Margaritas
House-Made Salsa Pint
Pint of Margaritas
Shrimp Enchiladas
Handmade Guacamole
Carne Asada Tacos

“Great place for 1/2 price taco Tuesdays“

4.1 Good523 Reviews
El Matatan The Finest Fusion Of Latin Cuisine Latin American • $$
1446 East Katella Avenue, Orange - 8.62 miles

Customers` Favorites

Queso Oaxaca Black Beans Empanada
Mushroom Pepian Empanadas
Surf and Turf Tacos
Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Enchiladas
Steak \u0026 Eggs
Shrimp Aguachile
Pollo A la Brasa
Short Rib Tacos
Suadero Sandwich

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

4.8 Superb189 Reviews
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Habana

Habana Cuban • $$$
2930 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa - 3.44 miles

Customers` Favorites

Short Rib Picadillo Hash Y Cha Cha Cha
Pollo Frito Al Mojo Y Cha Cha Cha
Ropa Vieja & Roasted Chicken
Cuban Media Noche Sandwich
Mojito Salad Appetizer
Picadillo Empanadas
Salmon A la Parrilla
Paella a La Habana
Vegetable Empanadas
Ropa Vieja & Eggs

“Very delicious food ❤️Friendly staff❤️“

4.4 Superb840 Reviews
Lola Gaspar Mexican • $$
211 West 2nd Street, Santa Ana - 4.93 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chorizo Negro Y Frijoles Locally Made by Our Friends at Electric City Butcher Sheep's Feta
Spicy Serrano Pepper Margherita
Chips and Guacamole
Fried Chili Rellano
Jerk Chicken Tacos
Carrots Al Pastor
Skirt Steak Tacos
Handmade Churro
Carnitas Tacos
Lamb Barbacoa

“Una de las mejores comidas 👍🏻👍🏻“

4.4 Superb208 Reviews
El Mestizo Mexican • $$
3317 West 1st Street, Santa Ana - 6.67 miles

“La comida es deliciosa 😋 !! El servicio excelente!! Los precios razonables!!“

4.9 Superb17 Reviews
Roman's Mexican Restaurant Latin American • $
24401 Ridge Rte Dr B101, Laguna Hills - 6.95 miles

Customers` Favorites

Mexican Enchilada Plate
Chips and Salsa
Asada Burrito
Wet Burrito
Steak

“Came in to grab some food. The staff was super nice and the food was delicious.
My favorite taco is a grilled shrimp taco, and theirs is so good. They have a chili oil style salsa that is so spicy and so good. Great happy hour menu I would reccomend every item. I got the nachos and they are fuego.“

4.4 Superb35 Reviews
Birrieria Guadalajara Mexican • $
1875 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa - 6.74 miles

Customers` Favorites

Birria Con Arroz Blanco Y Frijoles De La Olla
Ramen Birria Birria Plate 3 Taco Combo
Quesabirria and Two Tacos Dorados
Birria Titanic and Birria Tacos
Consomé Y Birria Para Llevar
Birria Tacos and Consume
Birria Tacos with Cheese
Plato De Birria De Res
Handmade Tortillas
3 Tacos de Birria

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

4.6 Superb179 Reviews
Bella Cuba Restaurant Cuban • $$
3940 South Bristol Street Suite 114, Santa Ana - 3.51 miles

Customers` Favorites

Arroz Blanco Frijoles Negros Yuca Frita Pollo Empanizado
Chicken and Yellow Rice Arroz Con Pollo Cubano
Black Beans Soup Sopa De Frijoles Negros
Oxtail Stew with Rice Plantains
Roasted Pork Lechon Asado
Beila Cuba's Arroz Frito
Shredded Beef Ropa Vieja
Cuban Pastry Empanadas
Cuban Flan Flan Cubano
Fried Yucca Yuca Frita

“Garlic lemon chicken is really good“

4.5 Superb297 Reviews
El Chilito Latin American • $
15852 Pasadena Avenue, Tustin - 3.36 miles

Customers` Favorites

Huevos Rancheros
Barbacoa
Nachos
Tacos
Menudo

“Great food and my favorite part real horchatas 🌎“

4.2 Good85 Reviews
Tamaleria Rincon Sinaloense Mexican • $
421 North Tustin Street, Orange - 7.55 miles

Customers` Favorites

3 Tacos Rice and Beans
Chicken Tamales 3 Each
1 Chicken Tamale
5 Dozen Tamales
Chicken Pollo
1 Pork Tamale
Res Beef
Menudo
Puerco
Queso

“One of the best tamales I ever had.“

4.3 Superb102 Reviews
Seafood 1555 Seafood • $$
23802 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills - 8.4 miles

Customers` Favorites

Campechano Cocktail w Oyster Large Only
Shrimp and Octopus Ceviche
Shrimp Spicy Taco
Grilled Fish Taco
Aguachile Negro
Shrimp Tacos
Seafood

“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!“

4.5 Superb37 Reviews
Tortilleria Flor De Mexicali Latin American • $
1212 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana - 4.75 miles

Customers` Favorites

Tortilla Delgada Para Tacos
Masa Preparada Para Tamales
Medio Paquete Tortilla
Tortilla Azul Suelta
Chicharrón Duro
Chips Delgados
Chips Regular
Masa Quebrada
Chips Azules

“The best tasting tortillas and masa. We come here because their fresh tortillas are delicious. They need to be refrigerated or eaten within a couple of days as they don’t add preservatives. The tortilla factory also has chips, carnitas, and chicharrones you can pick up while there. Great place to pick up masa for tamale making around the holidays. Give them a try, you won’t disappointed.😉“

3.8 Good106 Reviews
Carniceria Tierra Bella Mexican • $
1701 West Chapman Avenue, Orange - 7.6 miles

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

4.3 Superb57 Reviews
Playbook Sports Bar Sports Bar • $$
3672 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana - 3.61 miles

Customers` Favorites

Brazilian BBQ
Wings

“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!!!😁🍺🍺🌷🌹💖🌹🌷🥊🥊“

4.2 Good159 Reviews
M3Live Restaurant Italian
2232 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim - 8.94 miles

“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.“

4.5 Superb6 Reviews

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