Avila's El Ranchito - Seal Beach

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

Nice place to eat down the street from Seal Beach pier

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rice was barely warm, only gave 2 tortillas with fajitas so had to ask for more, wife’s food was mediocre. Guacamole was great! Overall, Was better the last time we were there.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

We stopped in here to give this place a try, as we eat a lot of mexican food places. The place is small and quaint. However, clean and welcoming. After being seated, we were given chips and salsa right away. Thankfully because wasn't waited on til our chips and salsa were almost gone. Salsa had a great flavor with just the right amount of spice. The chips were freshly made and crispy. I got the Azteca burrito with Chile verde. The burrito had great flavor great size, would order again. It came with sour cream and guacamole, on the side topped with a green sauce and cheese. My husband got the chile Colorado. He would not recommend this plate. Not a great flavor was more like a beef mole. The smoky paloma was the worst tasting paloma, we have ever had. The chili mango margarita add a great flavor however, mostly ice and mixer was no alcohol to be found in both drinks would not recommend buying especially at $12 & $13. Overall tried wouldn't come back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles and Eggs Rice and Beans, Individual Chips and Salsa

5 Stars! Never disappoints! Great timely service, fresh food! Celebrated a Birthday and really enjoyed the night. Fav place to go. Mama Avilas Soup for the win.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rice tasted like it was from a box. Beans had little flavor.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Best guacamole!

Vegetarian options: Avocado tacos, vegetarian burrito, enchiladas.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa, Guacamole

first off let me just say this was absolutely life changing…i have chills…literal chills. I have to bring my friends and family here next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, service was fast, prices are decent. My family was a group of 12 and they always made sure we had refills or if we needed anything. Good music and not too loud. Definitely coming back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and service

I LoVe this place, they have the Best Tacos de Papa in all of the West Coast! And the Pomegranate Margaritas are just fantastic. Ask for Jordan... he is the best bartender & waiter!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst Mexican meal I've had in a long time.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3