Avila's El Ranchito - Seal Beach

It was quite busy during the holiday week. However, the food is always excellent, and the server was attentive and very helpful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My family and I have been coming here for years and to all the other Avila's El Ranchito restaurants out there in LA since we are a long time Chicano family. Yes vatos locos you heard right this review is from an actual real Chicano family so yes it's actually good 🗣

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic location right on Main Street. Good selection. It's hard to beat the two tacos and soup. Fast service even though we don't mind waiting from our table just off the sidewalk, enjoying chips 'n salsa under a flaming heat lamp.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great Mexican, very good drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food, very good service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Salsa is not spicy. Parking is difficult in the area.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

This is such a great restaurant!!!! Amazing food with a great customer service. Definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Have never met an Avila’s that I didn’t love; today was no exception! Set along a quaint thoroughfare, with free angled street parking. It has a small footprint and they utilize every inch of it; so much charm, family/community history. Lauren J was the epitome of this brand; I was welcomed and treated like family. Adore their homemade salsa, chunky with fresh yumminess and a nice bite. The Grande Taco Salad with grilled chicken and a side of fajita veggies was delicious, huge - you get your money’s worth! This is a home run with filling, super delicious, affordable Mexican food in a fun location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you like subpar Mexican food covered in cheese and watered down drinks this is your place. Salsa was no better than Pace with gigantic chunks of pepper and onion.

The Camarones a la Diabla were anything but Diabla. The sauce was sour and in no way appetizing. The shrimp were lazily peeled with most in the shell still intact.

The drinks were watered down. However the service was good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Good Mexican food in the heart of main street

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great and tasty authentic Mexican food, service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great portion sizes and very accommodating for our dog. The food is always fresh and delicious and the large to go salsa is massive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Guacamole Dip

This is a hidden gem in the Seal Beach entertainment district and definitely worth a visit.

The food is one of the best authentic Mexican cuisines I've had in comparison to Mexico 🇲🇽 and even New Mexico.

The staff was professional, attentive and responsive. This contributed to a great dining experience.

The food was awesome, I'd recommend starting out with chips and the in-house salsa and guacamole dip. From there, you can't go wrong with the beef fajitas or chili rellenos, enchiladas.

The restaurant is cozy and even during peak times it didn't take long to get a seat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ljvethis place, good service also

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Open air seating was great. Food had fresh ingredients and great flavors. Margaritas were amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5