Balvina's Mexican Kitchen

24291 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills
(949) 587-9418

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Huevos Rancheros with Home Fries
Enchilada Suiza Y Poblana
Huevos Con Machaca Sonora
Balvinas Combinacion
Ceviche De Camaron
Shrimp & Grit
Chicken Mole
Mole Poblano
Pozole Verde
Chilaquiles

Menu

Breakfast

Breakfast Burrito
Machaca Beef with eggs, refried beans, Monterrey Jack, roasted green sauce on the side
Chilaquiles
Fresh sautéed corn tortillas with salsa ranchera, fried eggs, queso Cotija and crema fresca
Estofado de Vegetales
Mixed Vegetables tomato base, queso fresco, poached eggs
French Toast
Brioche crema dulce with your choice of bananas or barlett pear compote
Huevos Con Machaca Sonora
Beef machaca, scrambled eggs, frijoles refritos, queso fresco and tradicional flour tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tortillas, frijoles refritos, fried eggs, salsa ranchera, avocado and crema fresca
Steak & Eggs
Flat iron steak, chipotle cream sauce, fried eggs and roasted potatoes
Buttermilk Pancakes
Choice of bananas or blueberries with maple syrup
Pozole Verde
Pork stew in caldito verde, hominy corn, poached egg, and corn tostadas on the side
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Sweet potato hash, cabbage, tarragon, poached eggs, whole grain mustard sauce
Ranchero Omelet
Chorizo, bacon, epazote, Monterrey Jack, avocado, charred tomatillo-nopales sauce
Pork Belly
House cured pork belly, tempura eggs, napa slaw, kimchi spiced crema
Sausage & Rice
Hawaiian sausage, green papaya, wakame, ginger-scallion, fried eggs
Shrimp & Grit
Shrimp, heirloom coconut grim, fried egg, mozzarella, tomato shellfish sauce

Children Breakfast

Nutella Banana Roll
Buttermilk Pancake filling with Nutella, bananas, and whipped cream
Pancakes
Scramble Eggs
Bacon, potatoes

Lunch

Chile Verde
Kurobuta pork, braised with green sauce
Enchiladas Poblanas
Two chicken enchiladas with Mamá Balvina's mole sauce
Enchiladas Suizas
Two chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce, rice and beans
Ensalada
Romaine Lettuce, queso de cincho añejo, cilantro pepita dressing
Fajitas
Refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and choice of tortillas
Guacamole with Chips
Mole Poblano
Jidori airline chicken braised with Mama' Balvina's homemade sauce
Pozole Verde de Puerco
Pork stew in caldito verde, hominy corn, fresh cabbage, avocado and corn tostada
Tamal Oaxaqueña
Homemade chicken tamal wrapped in banana leaves with red sauce, sour cream, and queso cotija
Taquitos
Chicken, guacamole, sour cream, queso cotija and onions

Dinner

Ceviche De Camaron
Fresh tropical vegetables, cherry tomatoes, jicama, mango
Taquitos
Chicken, guacamole, sour cream, queso cotija, and onions
Guacamole with Chips

Ensaladas

Balvina's Salad
Romaine lettuce, queso de cincho añejo, cilantro pepita dressing
Ensalada De La Casa
Romaine lettuce, queso de cincho añejo, cilantro pepita dressing

Platillos

Chile Verde
Kurobuta pork, braised with green sauce
Mole Poblano
Jidori airline chicken braised with Mamá Balvina's homemade mole sauce
Pipían Rojo
Jidori airline chicken braised with Mamá Balvina's pipían sauce
Pozole Verde de Puerco
Pork stew in calcitonina verde, hominy corn, fresh cabbage, avocado and corn tostado
Pipían Verde
Jidori airline chicken braised with a green mole sauce
Fajitas
Refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and tortillas

Combinaciones

Combinación Azteca
Tamal de hoja Santa oaxaqueno, mole enchilada poblana, rice and beans.
Enchiladas Poblanas
Two chicken enchiladas with Mamá Balvina's mole sauce
Combinación Balvina's
Seven oz New York steak, tamal hoja Santa oaxaqueno, enchilada suiza and refried beans
Enchiladas Suizas
Two chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce, rice, and beans

Drinks

Fresh Organic Coffee
Fresh Orange Juice
Carrot Juice
Mexican Sodas
Caramel Iced Coffee
Topo Chico Sparkling Water
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Milk
Agua de Piedra
Mexican Gourmet Mineral Sparkling Water

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Recent Reviews

The pozole and chile verde were delicious. Unfortunately, there was only one server handling the entire restaurant during Friday lunch. By the time she reached our table, it felt too late to mention that the shrimp in my son's spicy shrimp and rice dish was undercooked and partially raw. When I did bring it up, she actually laughed — which prompted me to ask whether she didn’t believe me. I got the sense that there may have been a language barrier and that she didn’t...
July 2025
The pozole is fantastic. Went for breakfast one Friday morning. Never been for BF. Riquisimo! Authentic and delicious!! Rivals my sister's green pozole. Soooo good. Been here a few times. Food and service has always been amazing!!
November 2024
Went right after lunch hour. Not very busy, but super slow service. Only one older waitress working alone. Music way too loud. We almost had to yell to give our orders over the music. Mole enchiladas were tasty. Fajitas were oily and greasy. We were really looking forward to visiting this restaurant. The online marketing is very good and it looked like it was going to be gourmet, but was disappointed. Advertised as having homemade tortillas, but they were store bought. Dining...
November 2024

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Balvina's Mexican Kitchen

24291 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 587-9418