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    Cocina El Ranchito

    4.8 (20 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Carne asada burrito

    This place is so good that it made me write my first review. Service was attentive, fast, and friendly. I was talking with the guy at the register and I believe he's the owner. He was telling me that he lives across the street so I'm sure a lot of locals come to this spot. He brought me the food and I paid at the end. Ambiance was nice and clean. A couple tables and a few tv's. Lots to drinks to choose from. Now let's talk about the food. I got a chicken taco and a carnitas taco. Both were extremely tasteful and juicy. I mean they season their meats to perfection. And the salsa.. So good. Not too spicy and not watered down. I got a carne asada burrito with extra beans and it came out just as good as the tacos. I would highly recommend this spot.

    Bistec con nopales rice and beans

    Loved the food right portion size. Tastes like home made and they have fresh made tortillas. Delicious Agua fresca. Friendly staff ! Will come again!

    Menu 3 1/2025

    Food is made to order and has good flavor, dine in is small and compact. They have handmade corn tortillas made fresh every single time

    This restaurant has a warm, family-owned vibe! I've been coming here to satisfy my cravings for antojitos, and they never disappoint. They offer a variety of delicious options, but my favorite has to be their pescado frito and carne asada sopes--so flavorful and fresh! Thank you guys for being so friendly!!

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    Jacob R.

    I love this place. Since coming here for the first time with my buddy from work, I haven't wanted to eat anywhere else since. All of the food is so good here and the people are some of the nicest. I have come in countless times since first trying the restaurant out for lunch and loved every single dish I have had. From the sopes, to burritos, to the short rib plate.. the tortillas are some of the best since they are hand made. I recommend this place to anyone that wants authentic Mexican food! I will be to try all of the dishes here at El Ranchito!

    Small place - don't miss it!

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    Seriously good chicken burritos and salsa. And really nice people working there, too.

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    This place is amazing! Wonderful customer service and fabulous food! We will definitely be coming back!

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    Fresh delicious food favorite place to get my sopes and menudo!!!!! Absolutely outstanding

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    Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen

    Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen

    3.9
    (2.9k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Overall a great experience…read more The pros: Came in on a Saturday afternoon and was sat down to be greeted by a lovely server. Had red and white sangria. Both were good but we both preferred the white. Queso fundido was good but didn't come with chips so we ordered chips and salsa. Mole tostadidas were delightful, full of flavor. Esquites: the bomb. Super flavorful and we cleaned the plate. Churrosnwere good, but the dipping sauces left something to be desired. A little runny and preferred the hot churro on its own. The cons: the only thing that was a little disappointing was the fact that they served us the end of a bag of chips. While the chips were fine, it was surprising that at a michelin star restaurant they didn't serve homemade chips. Worse still, we got the tail end of the bag of chips. The top of the bowl had regular sized chips but they were just hiding the smaller broken odds and ends that you find at the bottom of the bag.

    I'd like to start by saying the service was not the issue. The staff were kind and happily offered…read morerecommendations when asked. In my opinion, the restaurant should just be called "Gabbi's Kitchen," because that would be more appropriate. This is the type of "Mexican" restaurant that Mexicans don't actually go to. Basic concepts and dishes that are either done incorrectly or have way too much going on. We ordered the Al Pastor Gordita, and it was easily the worst gordita I've ever had. The meat wasn't traditionally seasoned the way you'd expect al pastor to be, which could be fine, except it was overwhelmed by the taste of either cinnamon, allspice, or some other seasoning I couldn't identify. It was distracting and unpleasant. Then there was an overwhelming amount of pineapple. There shouldn't even be pineapple in a gordita, but if there is, it shouldn't be the main ingredient. Instead of lettuce, there were one or two spinach leaves, and no beans. We also ordered the Arrachera, which was basically carne asada on corn and nopal. This was the most expensive dish, yet while the cheaper dishes came with sides, this was mainly just a piece of meat on a small mountain of corn. No beans, rice, or salsa. I asked for salsa and received an overly sweet, somehow-not-spicy habanero salsa that they charged $4 for. And if you're used to going to literally any authentic Mexican restaurant and getting complimentary chips and salsa, don't expect that here. They offer it to you like it's free, but it's not. I wanted to try something new, and the hostess at the front said the food was "really good" (not her fault), but unfortunately, it's just another Americanized Mexican restaurant that makes you regret not going to a place you already know and trust.

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    The cellar table
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    Gotditas al pastor
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    Santo Remedio

    Santo Remedio

    3.8
    (887 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Look if there's anything I know I know good Mexican food…read morewhy because I'm Mexican I eat Mexican food every day to me. I don't call it Mexican food. I just call it food cause that's what I eat for breakfast lunch and dinner so when I'm telling you that this place has some really good food trust me you want to come out and try it. Everything they have on the menu is bomb as fuck. Their drinks are bomb. The service is bomb. That's the reason I keep coming back all the way from the inland Empire to Orange to eat their food this is one of my favorite spots to come and join the rest of my family. We all come from different parts of Southern California just to eat here so if you're yelping and you're curious to know how good this place is stop it already just come in you won't be disappointed!! I do have to warn you that this is a Cantina restaurant so the music is loud but guess what? I fucking love loud music!!

    ...... if you do not like loud music, I mean loud to the point where you can't hear yourself talk,…read morethis is not the place to go. respectfully the trio can't sing. There instruments sound amazing but the singing was not it. It would do better if they did everything without speakers The music they had on aux though was great, maybe they should stick to that. Regardless, the food was amazing. I would totally go back for the food and the beans were soooo good!! Service was also nice, we did have to wave them down a couple times but regardless, very kind people. Please just fix the music situation LOL.

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    The place
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    Chips and salsa
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    Avila's El Ranchito

    Avila's El Ranchito

    3.8
    (870 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    First time here, and overall, we had a good experience. What I really liked was the service…read more Everyone was super nice and helpful, from the servers to the rest of the staff. Our water glasses were always full, and they kept the table clean as soon as we finished a plate. The food was good, but not the best I've tried. I had the Grande Taco Salad, and I really enjoyed it. We also ordered the seafood tacos, but unfortunately, the shrimp had a little bit of a soapy taste. We let our server know, and they were very nice about it and offered to get her something else. A note for anyone who doesn't eat pork: ask for the beans prepared "a la olla" instead of the refried beans. I asked our server if the refried beans were made with manteca (pork lard), and he confirmed that they were, so just something to be aware of when ordering. The restaurant itself has a lot of character. It used to be a church, so it has beautiful colorful windows with designs, lots of wood inside, and some huge, beautiful lamps in the middle. They also have outdoor seating, but it was way too hot to sit outside when we went. Overall, it was a nice first visit, especially because of the friendly service and atmosphere. I'm giving it 4 stars because of the soapy taste in the shrimp and because, while the food was good, I've had better Mexican food at other places.

    Great customer service! Friendly staff and super accommodating…read more First time and it won't be the last, just discover my new dinner spot and I am going back to try the mahi tacos!! Ambiance is perfect for families, parties and even meeting up with friends. Food tasted authentic.

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    Out of the Avila's locations; Orange does the Grande Taco Salad best!!
    Out of the Avila's locations; Orange does the Grande Taco Salad best!!
    The bar

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    Kalaveras

    Kalaveras

    4.5
    (1.5k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    I came to Kalaveras and was blown away by how fast the food came out! Not only was the service…read moreincredibly quick, but the food was fresh, delicious, and great quality. What made our visit truly special was our server, Rosie. She was so kind and patient with my mom, and without us even asking, she packed up my mom's leftovers for her. My mom is a little older, and that thoughtful gesture meant so much to us. Service like Rosie's is hard to find these days. She went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and cared for. Because of her outstanding customer service, we'll definitely be coming back. Thank you, Rosie, for making our dining experience so memorable!

    I hate having to write this because I've been to Kalaveras in Orange many times and have always…read moreenjoyed it. That's what makes this experience even more disappointing. A group of us came in and spent around $500. We ordered several appetizers and shared different plates because everything looked so good. I personally ordered the tacos gobernador. That night and the next day was awful. I started vomiting, had severe diarrhea, missed work, and my child also got sick after eating. Because of what happened, I called the restaurant to let them know and make them aware. I wasn't expecting an argument--I just wanted them to take the situation seriously. But I was being confused for someone that had already called earlier that day with the same problem. I felt completely brushed off. The response I received was basically, "Thanks for your comment." When I spoke with a supervisor he came across as aggressive and made me feel like I wasn't even allowed to express my concerns about what happened. As a regular paying customer, that was incredibly frustrating. I'm not saying restaurants don't have challenges or that mistakes can't happen. But when customers spend hundreds of dollars, we deserve quality food, proper food safety practices, and to be treated with respect when we report a serious issue. Whether this was a food handling problem or cross-contamination, my experience should have been taken seriously instead of dismissed.

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    Cool bar area and good music
    Cool bar area and good music
    3 Quesa - Birria Tacos
    3 Quesa - Birria Tacos
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    Cocina El Ranchito - mexican - Updated August 2026

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