整体感觉没什么大的问题，东西是认真做的，只是调味搭配想法简单，比较无聊。在传统街头和美式fine dining中间迷失了自我，更偏美式。 【Chilaquiles Rojo】还行 我想吃verd红酱味重，Tajin刺激程度的酸咸口，均匀分布在玉米片上，湿度脆度把握的很好，整体比较分割，各个元素没有很融合，吃玉米片觉得齁酸齁咸，小块牛油果和底部的豆泥平衡口味的作用比较有限。点酒麻痹味蕾应该会更有帮助。 【Enchiladas de Camarones】白人饭 非常美国风格，虾口感OK无功无过 没虾味。豆泥混吃cheese有香气，椒酱没啥青椒味 顺滑creamy 有甜味，更像奶油酱。蒜饭不是香酥炸蒜哦而是厚厚的蒜泥拌饭，蒜味很满。整体味道很平 素 没有亮点，放凉后甜味突出，腻。 【puebla tacos】不错吃 玉米饼有厚度 柔软细腻，不同肉的口感丰富 大块牛排肉裹cheese 肉食者口欲大满足。酱挺有趣，入口有一点点陈苦，甚至接近霉味（这点会让人感到疑惑），后味有深度，是可以细吃的食物，整体调味微辣。但是 不是我们期待的样子...太斯文啦，没有滋滋冒油没有热气腾腾，上桌非常冷静甚至冷漠，失去视听效果美拉德的表现也缺少说服力 有焦边没香气，这是一份没有温度的taco 肉和肉过于饱和缺少灵魂烤洋葱青椒 墨西哥街头的小摊不比这更美好吗？ 总结：食物概念大于效果，元素孤立 堆砌在一起没有减分也没有加分，与其说是新派墨西哥餐厅，墨西哥食材元素的美式餐厅更为贴切。当然啦，瘦死的骆驼比马大，失望的原因更多是我们的期待太高，喜欢美式白人饭的朋友 还是推荐尝试的，据说晚餐carnitas很不错。 read more

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Such a cute spot with great food! No parking lot, had to park on the street but it was not difficult to find any. The ambiance was so cute, good music & nice decor. Loved the lighting, great place for a date night. Chips & salsa were delicious. I got the enchiladas suizas which were tasty & a good serving size. Service was fast & friendly. read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Really amazing and unique! The cellar room is like nothing I've been before. If you have a larger group I would absolutely recommend. Server was very attentive and knowledgeable. She was very patient with the group. I wish I remembered her name.. food had a modern yet authentic twist. They were out of the fish if the day, I plan on trying that next time I go! read more

This Orange County institution continues to serve outstanding Mexican cuisine, pursuing novel takes on deep Oaxacan and Baja staples, bringing an elevated and excellent contribution to the southern California Mexican food scene. The menu is lite on texmex fare (no nachos; one burrito) heavy on the dishes that make Mexican food one of the UNESCO protected cuisines: green mole, tlacoyos. I've been going here since I was in high school and now returned after a long time away and was thrilled to find the menu updated and inclusive of the burgeoning Mexican wine scene and the resurgence of alternative masa dishes like crispy rich gorditas. Minor nit for a wobbly table and inconsistent service, but nothing that would prevent me from eagerly returning read more

Great restaurant, location and atmosphere in the heart of old town Orange. The food was amazing, however, the service was a bit slow for our large party in the beginning but eventually improved. read more

Hear those sounds of Latin salsa playing down from the Circle in Old Towne Orange? Well that should be sounds that accompany the beautiful ambience at Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen. Home to some savory favorites, spicy shrimp, and appetizers to add to the enjoyment. Give a shoutout to actress Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (from the Power Rangers movie) and power up your appetite for good Mexican eats. read more

The ambiance was great! It had a Mexican Cuban vibe going on with a playlist of 6 songs on repeat. The food on the other hand was interesting. The cost/flavor experience was wild given that there was no consistency with flavor or saltiness across the platter. It either was no salt, or salt just punched you in the face. Lastly, our server was phenomenal. Their understanding of dinner dynamics felt seamless and dependable. read more

Gorditas Al Pastor!!!!!! That's the must have if you come here. I grew up on my grandmothers Gorditas and I love the version they did at Gabbis. You won't have it anywhere else. The plate comes with three so it's great to share or great as your main plate which I did. Cocktails and vibes are nice too. read more

The service was superior and which complimented the food. The portions of the meals could be better, but taste made up for it, like their addictive guacamole and chips. Though their meat on the tacos could cut back on the salt it was overall really good and satisfied my first impression of the place. Will definitely come again and expand my interest in their menu. My espresso martini was bomb, causing me to eagerly order more. I'm a bit disappointed in their dessert menu as for a Mexican restaurant I was expecting more tradition options like flan. Hopefully in the feature there will be an expansion on that! read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Expresó Martín - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! So yummy and flavorful! Started off with an appetizer of Tlacoyo de Aguacate and it was such a fusion of flavor! Never tried anything like it, must try! Very light and refreshing. Our main courses were also wonderful. The enchiladas de flor de calabaza was unlike any enchiladas I've had. The sauce had a nice kick to it and the filling was also light and great texture wrapped with the handmade fluffy corn tortilla. Sooo good!! The carnitas and mole enchiladas were also phenomenal. The plantains added to the mole plate was a sweet little dessert for the end of my meal. Can't recommend this place enough! Also the servers were all super friendly and told me the owner is from Yucatán region of Mexico and many of the dishes and flavors are inspired from their regional cuisine! Super cool and beautiful inside ambiance as well with a nice bar for folks to sit at. read more

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I came here for the first time, didn't know what to expect, I am not that familiar with Mexican cuisine, believe it or not. Then I ordered the Pozoles Verde and I loved it! It was pretty filling, the seafood was juice, and the combination was amazing! Totally recommend and I will definitely come back. Shout out to the service too! Impeccable! read more

My boyfriend found this hidden gem for our first date in 2017, we've been back a few times over the years and Gabbi's Kitchen never disappoints. Gabbi's checks every box, food - service - ambiance. The food is delicious and flavorful - tortillas are made fresh and to die for! Decor is beautiful, and tasteful. Our server was amazing today! She was friendly and helpful and connected us with the manager to book an upcoming birthday celebration. Everyone is great here, from the hostess to the manager, even the busboy was friendly. I can't wait to celebrate with my family here next month, I know they are going to love it! read more

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Como dise el refrán!! " Mejor sola que mal acompañada." Like the saying says!! Better alone than in bad company no point intended In the confusion of this particular Sunday afternoon I found myself in a delema so I ended eating lunch at Gabbie's, first time for me eating here I ordered the Gorditas al Pastor and the Empanadas al Viento. The gorditas were filled with pork belly,Serrano salad, queso fresco and pineapples. The empanadas de viento are filled with shrimp, nopales, green chorizo, crema and roasted tomato salsa. For drinks I order La Paloma a hibiscus infused tequila. It was refreshingly delicious that I ordered a second and of course got a bit tipsy and when of a shopping spree at the antique shop a few doors down Gabbi''s. Ok, let's get back to the review. Overall, I found my lunch experience at Gabbi's lovely and the service was excellent the staff friendly. read more

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Found this when exploring Orange Old Town Circle. I thought the salsa verde was fantastic! The roasted tomatillo gives it a slight smokiness that makes it so unique. Everything else tasted really good including my passion fruit margarita. Staff was very cordial. I like the unique design of the restaurant, with glass decor on the walls. The playlist included awesome Colombian songs! Good job, DJ! Thanks for the hospitality. read more

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3.75 stars rounding up. A cute restaurant in the historic Orange Circle with no sign. We had dinner there early Sunday evening. We had a party of 6 and had a cute round table near the front of the restaurant. First off we sat for a solid 10 minutes when we got sat waiting for service. We ordered guacamole so they brought, chips, guac and one salsa for 6 people. We had to ask for more salsa. Kind of clueless. With that said the salsa was excellent, I loved the roasted garlic flavor. The food was good, it didn't blow me away but everything was solid. I personally had the seafood pozole verde which was bright, fresh and spicy. Ample shrimp, fish cubes, clams and pozole filled the bowl. They need to chop the cilantro, the bowl was full of huge clumps of cilantro like baby trees in my soup. Also a couple of Tortillas on the side would have been nice to cut the citrus and spice. Wifey had taquitos which looked beautiful but the beef was extra smoky and took over the dish. Dessert was churros which stole the show and they serve their coffee as a French press which was excellent. Halfway through our meal the clueless hostess at the front pulled up the shade like the sun had gone down and literally blinded us and then pretended not to notice. We had to get another waiter to tell and busser to close it again which took several minutes. It definitely left a bad taste. Service was just ok, they def could step up their game. read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Pozole Verde - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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The BEST tomatillo sauce I have had since I made my own!! The chicken enchiladas suizas were excellent! read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen, located in Old Towne Orange, is probably my favorite place to eat in the area. It's mentioned in the Michelin guide and they have upscale Mexican food. You can't miss anything made with their masa. My strategy is typically to get a Margarita - I went with Passion Fruit - and a few appetizers. Their Al Pastor Gorditas are a show stopper. My wife really enjoyed the carnitas, which was served with rice and beans and warm corn tortillas. Their tacos are also good - I'd recommend the corn tortillas. While pricey, you get high quality here. If you like this place, their sister restaurant Chaak Kitchen is also amazing. read more

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Eh...not a fan. Overpriced Mexican food with lack luster service. We went on around lunch on Saturday and it was not busy. That should have been my first clue. The hostess was nice and she quickly seated us. Our waiter was not so good. After he introduced himself he seemed to have disappeared after that? I had to ask another waitress to take our order because ours never came back to do so. Someone else also brought out our food. Towards the end of our meal I had to ask the hostess to bring us the check since again the waiter we had wasn't coming over and checking on our table. Anyways the food itself is very flavorful but the portions are small and it's overpriced. I don't think I'd come back here or recommend it. read more

Friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere. I got the Birria quesadilla at the recommendation of a regular and I wasn't steered wrong! Incredible flavor and a good portion. You must get the chips and salsa. The amount of chips that you get is huge and the salsa is just as good as the others have said in previous posts! I also got the coconut margarita. Not my favorite but no fault on anyone. Just not my fav read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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Amazing food & amazing service. Thank you for a great meal and evening. Worth the price read more

Not very vegetarian friendly. Made easy dinner reservations and asked for vegetarian options. The hostess did confirm vegetarian options. Once we arrived and went to order the waitress said salad, vegetable tosta, mushroom tacos, and dessert. We were able to order enchiladas without the meat items, but at the price of the meat item. The mushroom tacos was blah. The best part was the freshly made thick tortilla. Drinks were not enjoyable. Pretty dark ambiance. Oh, and no signs outside to know that is the restaurant your looking for. Extra 'kitchen appreciation' fee, which nowadays is expected. read more

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Food was okay, service was okay. you're paying for the ambience, which is not why I go to restaurants.

What a disappointment! It started out great -- the host was super nice. He chatted with my son and his friend about their soccer game (they were still in their uniforms) while he got our table ready. Once we sat down, the water came quickly -- and then we sat, and sat, and sat. In hindsight, we probably should have just gotten up and left, but I really wanted to try the food here. Finally, we waved down a waiter who wasn't even ours to order some drinks. I used to waitress in Las Vegas -- rule #1: get a drink in front of your customers, and they'll happily wait while you're in the weeds. But again, we waited and waited and waited. Eventually, we waved down another server to take our order. He sent our actual waitress over with our drinks 20 minutes later, and with no apology, she took our order. You guessed it -- we waited and waited and waited... Please note, it was past 2 p.m., well after the lunch rush, and the restaurant wasn't that busy. Lunch should not have been a two-hour ordeal. The food was okay -- nothing special -- and they got my son's order wrong. The hot sauce for the tacos arrived only after my husband had already finished eating them. My only positive comment: my Paloma was delicious, and I was thankful for it getting me through an otherwise terrible experience. There are plenty of other great spots to eat at in the Orange Circle -- I'd avoid this one. read more

Gabbi's is a staple in the orange circle and the food is worth the wait if you are a walk in. With its unlabeled building right off the street you would think it would go unnoticed but it is always lively inside with a great smell of food. Traditionally I have ordered the shrimp and the enchiladas here but everything that I have had has been amazing. I would recommend a reservation and for this to be a date night. While I think they could be accommodating to kids, I would leave them at home to fully appreciate the vibe. read more

Had 5 pm reservation for our first time to try the restaurant. With no name on the outside building, Gabbi's seems to have a certain je ne said quoi. Stepped in, seated at a side table and ordered drinks; gf got coconut margarita and I had tamarind mescal cocktail. Both were delicious and special. Ordered Gorslditas al pastor to share as an app. Crispy, savory, decadent with the pork belly, a special dish. Mains were tacos Puebla w carne asada. Yum. And enchiladas camarones... delicious. A very positive first impression of this restaurant treasure. read more

Taco recipe changed for the worse. Guacamole wasn't fresh. Quesadilla had low quality meat. For the prices, I expected better quality.

Food is delicious! Vibe is immaculate! A small restaurant, but the food is always delicious. Wish they had a few more vegetarian options, and I wish their guacamole wasn't so spicy. It's very spicy in my opinion. The wait can be very long, so I would recommend getting a reservation a few days in advance. read more

The ambiance here is outstanding! It's like another world when you walk into the restaurant with fans going, dim lights and a huge high ceilings. The kitchen is open so you can see what's happening. They make the tortillas to order! Which was so cool to watch. I took a video of the flat top the tortillas are made on. They make corn and flour. I had the carnitas tacos on corn tortillas. So good! Fortunately one of our dining friends shared with me one of their tacos. So I was able to have a carne asada taco and a carnitas taco. One flour and one corn. They do not do any substitutions here! Each taco was delicious. The carnitas had a crispy crust served with avocado and radish slices. The carne asada was slightly smoky with a pico de gallo on it. Little spicy with a few cubes of jalapeño. For the table we shared the corn. Definitely had a kick! I had a house margarita that was definitely hand made and not a mix. Perfect combination with tacos. If you're craving Mexican food come here! SYOY! read more

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I came here with a friend for his birthday. He had picked this place out. They don't have a sign up front. It is a brick building with a black awning. We had reservations at 7pm and we arrived around 6:40pm. They let us be seated right when we arrived, which was nice. We got a small two person table close to the bar. There was a partition for some privacy and it made the place seem less crowded even though it was packed. The ambiance is very dark and sort of ominous, but it doesn't take away from the great food and service. To start we both got the guava aguas frescas which were super refreshing and delicious. It reminded me of the passion orange guava juice from Hawaii. We both got the chicken mole enchiladas for our entree. The mole was rich, but not too thick and the chicken inside the enchiladas was shredded and tender. I loved the rice and sweet plantains, they made great side dishes. We had to have dessert. My friend chose the lemon dulce de leche cake. The presentation was beautiful. Dulce de leche is known to be very rich and sweet, but the addition of lemon cut right through that. We had great service and food here. I loved it, it was a great find. read more

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Was perusing Orange Circle on a Saturday afternoon and ended up stopping into Gabbi's for a quick lunch. It was right before noon and surprisingly not too busy yet. We were seated right away towards the back of the restaurant. I just say this is a gorgeous restaurant. The decor is a 10/10. We didn't want to eat anything too heavy, so we shared the watermelon salad and shrimp enchiladas. The watermelon salad was good, nothing too special. The shrimp enchiladas were absolutely delicious. The highlight of our lunch were the chips and salsa though. Chips were fried fresh and salsa perfectly spicy. Would recommend for a nice date out! read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

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We live down the street from Gabbi's and eat their regularly. The experience is always top notch across the board from food, drinks, and service. I usually get the carnitas, they are outstanding. The margaritas are all top notch. I don't love all the non-tequila cocktails, such as their old fashioned. They tend to be too sugary or lack flavor. The other concern is when I've gone midweek and it's late (8pm reservation for example), the servers seem tired and no attentive. Overall, Gabbi's is a top notch establishment that we will continue to frequent for many years. It has to be one of the best Mexican spots in all of Orange County, read more

Deeeeeelicious! I hadn't been to this area for a while and was pleasantly surprised to see all the new places popping up. Holy smokes, so good! First, the vibe was beautiful, great date spot. Service was attentive, even on a busy night. Food was awesome. I ordered the arrachera, their skirt steak on a bed of corn and veggies. Seasoned and cooked perfectly. The meat was tender, juicy, flavorful. Paired with a bite of grilled veggies, enjoyed every bite. Overall, great experience, looking forward to trying this place out again with the family. read more

We had dinner here on Valentine's Day. The restaurant was busy as expected (glad we made reservations a month prior). The restaurant was cozy and inviting. They had heaters on for guests sitting outside. We ordered the chips and guacamole to start, gorditas al pastor as an entree along with the tacos de pollo and agua fresca. Both dishes were flavorful and filling. This is one of our favorite dinner spots located in a great area perfect to walk around before and after a meal. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

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I always love going to Gabbi's! The mushroom tacos and cocktail selection hits every time! It's always busy, so I recommend getting in early if you can't make a reservation. The staff are always super friendly and the decor is incredible! read more

Came here a day before Valentine's Day. We always try to avoid the crowds and the set menus restaurants put the day of Valentine's. It was pouring rain outside and we arrived a little early for our reservation. We got seated right away. We started of with both my husband and I ordering a Paloma cocktail, I really enjoy the ones from here. Then for appetizer we ordered the empanada de viento, which are like empanada but they are so light and crispy stuffed with chorizo, shrimp and cabbage and nopales. They were delicious. Then for entrees my husband ordered the enchiladas de mole and I ordered the enchiladas verde de Camaron. My husband like his and they came with a side of white rice and some plantains. Mine came with white rice and black beans. My enchiladas I thinks were made with a flour tortilla which I do not like. As the tortilla tends to get soggy. The green sauce was ok , I would have preferred it a little more spicy. I ordered a side of chile ( the one served with the chips and salsa) . Had I known they were going to charge me $2 dollars for the side of chile I would not have ordered it. I can honestly say that the best part of my dinner was the appetizer and the drinks. Not sure if I would come back for the food again. read more

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I was lucky enough to go to Gabbi's' for the first time last night! What an amazing experience. Not only is it beautiful inside, the employees are so kind, and the food delicious. I highly recommend you save a little room for dessert! Because the chocolate mousse might make you cry. Thank you to everyone who served us with such loving care last night. read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Yum - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

Let's start with parking: horrid! Of course I hate having to go around and around a parking lot to find a spot. However this can be avoided if you park a block or two away and walk over. Ladies, bring your sandals for the walk... Once I was finally in the restaurant, the experience was outstanding! Impecable service, indoor and patio seating area. Prompt staff waiting to take your order and guide you on their menu. We ordered a quezo fundido appetizer with flour tortillas. This dish was spectacular! Spicy salsa and home made tortillas oh and that string cheese that you just can't get enough. And just like that every dish was a dream come true, authentic flavors, fresh and huge portions. Be ready to eat :) -Eva read more

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Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen has delicious food the esquites were perfectly seasoned and full of flavor. The chips were fresh and crunchy, and the salsa had great taste. The only disappointment was being charged for chips and salsa with my takeout order, since they are usually complimentary when dining in. The food was still excellent, and I'll definitely come back but it would be nice if chips and salsa were included with takeout as well. read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - How am I supposed to eat my corn ? Without chips if this isn't inflation at it's finest ! - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California

The wife and I came here to enjoy a nice Mexican dinner. It was our first time here, and it was love at first bite! Food was amazing! From our drinks to the appetizers down to the main dish. I can't remember the last time I had such great authentic Mexican food. The service was great. Our server was constantly checking up on us and the gentleman topping off our waters did not let our glass go below halfway! We went on a Sunday evening and the ambiance was great! The decor was very nice! I like the open layout as it felt nice and fresh on a summer night. Honestly this was perfect. No complaints here! I'll be back soon! For those that are looking for a great authentic Mexican restaurant, this place is it!! You'll thank me later!! read more

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Gabbi's was solid! We came for lunch with a large group and surprisingly had no issues with parking or getting seated--no wait at all. The chips and salsa were great, and the guacamole was damn good too. I ordered the steak plate, and it was fantastic--really tender and easy to eat. I wouldn't have minded an extra side, but that's a small thing. The cocktails were decent, but like most places, they were a little light on the booze. Definitely a good spot for lunch. I'd imagine the vibe is even better at night. read more

Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen - Steak - Mexican Near Me - Orange, California