Morena’s Mexican Cuisine

Great place. Hilda was so sweet. The lunch special was a good deal. I had the spinach enchilada which was delicious and the horchata was very good. Many places don't have horchata so I appreciate that they do. They have outdoor seating and the shopping center is nice with plenty of parking. Will go back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I stopped in to get a margarita and place a to-go order only to have a horrible experience. First, the bartender had no idea how to make a coconut margarita. It took 5 minutes for him to figure out how to make. The I ordered the Tostada Salad with shrimp because I wanted spring lettuce and black beans yet the bartender could not even get that right. I spent $25 on a salad I DID NOT order. Beyond disappointed and I will NEVER go there again. The salad I ended up with is HORRIBLE!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food is ok, although I would prefer an easier menu. For example, the lunch menu with few options is better than the main menu. Service is ok. Atmosphere 2/5.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Food was delicious! Staff was amazing! Super attentive, nice atmosphere… will be back soon

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and service where great drove 4 hours to give this place a try and was not disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Flan, Chicken Street Tacos, Carne Asada

Great location and Mexican food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and service where great drove 4 hours to give this place a try and was not disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Flan, Chicken Street Tacos, Carne Asada, Chips and Salsa

First visit, my meal of chili verde was very good, served hot (on a warmed plate), good spice, generous serving of pork chunks (very little fat).At $22, good value, with quality ingredients.Our server, Hilda (mentioned in other reviews), was friendly and a real pleasure.Only a 3 on atmosphere, because they left the doors to the patio open into the dining room.Recommended.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

One of a kind! "Maggy's Caddy" is a must to try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of a kind! "Maggy's Caddy" is a must to try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice spot in Rancho Mission Viejo. We stopped in to Morena's for an early dinner. Carlos B. and Carlos R. helped us out and were both fantastic servers with excellent customer service and people skills. We started with drinks and guacamole, which were great. The Don Julio Blanco with club soda and three limes muddled were mixed to perfection. My wife ordered the chicken enchiladas verdes with rice and beans and loved the dish. The chicken was well cooked and the food tasty. I had the asada asada platter, which was good but more like a NY steak but still tasty with rice, beans, and a cheese enchilada. The chips, salsa, and tortillas were also fresh and tasty. The ambiance was positive, and the establishment appeared to be popular amongst the locals. We also found out that Morena's is also in Lake Forest, where Mimi's Cafe used to be. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We were welcomed warmly and seated immediately. Our server was Hilda and she was efficient and very friendly. Other staff as well kept checking on us to make sure we were ok. They food was outstanding. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Craft Beer, Chicken Street Tacos

We arrived for dinner on February 14 without having booked, they treated us very well and were very friendly. The atmosphere is very warm, the waiters are very attentive and always attentive. The food was quite delicious, I loved the red rice, the tortilla chips are warm, the meat and the tacos that we ordered were also very delicious. The margarita was delicious and the dessert tasted good and not so sweet. All very rich and pleasant

Parking: Located in a commercial area with ample parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was a wonderful experience overall! The restaurant itself is a good size not to large and not too small. They have indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to eat indoors and the staff is EXTREMELY attentive. Refilling drinks, getting more chips and salsa, taking empty plates, my husband and I were both very impressed. We ordered the street tacos and green sauce enchiladas both to share. The enchiladas was great, I would have liked a little more meat and seasoning on the street tacos but we're still good! Next time I wanna try the flautas. We also ordered the tortilla soup as an appetizer and it was delicious. I would definitely order this soup on a cold day when u wanna get cozy. The food was pretty good but the service made the whole experience excellent! I would absolutely recommend this restaurant! ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Love this place. Depending on time of day I get the fried Calamari, Cobb Salad or Burrito. Staff is awesome. Patio is lovely on warmer days but inside is noisy with loud music.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5