The salsa and chips were excellent a little on the spicy…read moreside which keeps the grandkids at bay. The margaritas are excellente lime and strawberry! The shrimp enchiladas were so flavorful ! Great service ! Oh I will be back !

I have tried Morena's for dinner, weekend buffet and also their weekday buffet (I didn't know they…read morehad it in week days). Our last visit we came in for regular early lunch during the week and they had buffet menu! The rest of the party stuck to ordering from the menu but I took a chance and tried the buffet that had many protein options, fruit, salad and soup and pozole or menudo. I think they had desserts as well. Pricing was great for the value I have tried their ceviches too and all the food I've had was delicious! Staff was kind and welcoming so we will not hesitate to keep coming back and to top it off, they have fresh aguas frescas! Yumm

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is the place where our family…read morereally wanted to be to get our delicious tacos, at an excellent price, plus it's taco Tuesday ! I still love the fish tacos here, everything is delicious especially the salsa bar when we get to do all the toppings ourselves! They mariachi singers today, Spanish songs are playing by different Mexican folk music-often rancheras (performers), setting a wonderful Cinco de Mayo vibe. They have a full service bar, or you could get a delicious Mexican coffee with a huge slice of flan like I do! - My dessert. :) Yumm

Went in during a dead time between lunch and dinner. Evidently I was a burden because nobody felt…read morelike giving me a menu when I sat down, or ask if I wanted anything to drink. The blonde was nice but got side tracked. The male bartender (Hispanic guy with the earrings) looked at me 3-4 times but I guess he didn't realize that sitting at the bar means you might want something to drink. He was just carrying on with tedious tasks with no desire to make himself or his company money. In a time where people are going out less and less - it's an interesting choice to basically ignore patrons when they go in your establishment. Hard pass.

We really enjoyed our food, it was delicious! The Caldo was one of the best I have had, my husband…read morealso enjoyed his omelette. You know a Mexican restaurant is good when just by trying the red rice you can taste a delicious flavor. The chips were fresh and that red salsa they serve with the chips was really gooood as well! Most places for this kind of red salsa it tastes too much like onion or just too much tomato , but at this restaurant it has a perfect flavor with a spicy kick. Restaurant and restrooms were clean, the service was prompt and friendly. I totally recommend it, and I hope to visit again someday!

Purely rating on the menudo I ordered through Ubereats. I've been wanting to find a place with good…read moremenudo near me and I've found my spot. I ordered a large menudo and my order was delivered with chips, salsa, and corn tortillas. Delicious, comforting, and not gamey at all. If you're looking for some yummy menudo, I suggest giving this place a try!

We've always seen this spot but had never tried it, so we decided to check it out on Mother's Day…read more They were BUSY, but still moved quickly to get the line down. The restaurant itself is pretty small inside, you order first, then they bring the food to your table. Even with how packed it was, the wait honestly wasn't bad at all. My wife, who's pregnant, saved us a table while I waited in line to order, and Fidel, who I'm assuming is the manager, was very nice and welcoming. He checked up on us a few times even though he wasn't our server, and was very personable asking about our baby. The food was AMAZING. I'm so glad we decided to stay. I had the carnitas Benedict, which was delicious and packed with flavor. My wife had the El Chupon burrito, which was also amazing. But the star of the show for us was their hot salsa, incredibly flavorful with the perfect amount of spice We'll definitely be back!

They need a way better seating policy. absolutely unacceptable. We were waiting in line, ordered…read moreour food, and someone had put their stuff down to "reserve" the table, when it is completely packed. And they hadn't ordered yet. It should not be like that. There should be proper seating, where ONCE you order, you go find your table. If you don't get a table then you wait your turn. We ask the staff if we can put personal items to reserve a table and she said yes??? What sort of service is that ?!? They should have a host. Or someone guiding it. The food is rather great but what an unpleasant experience. The manager needs to fix this, cause this isn't a cafe. It's a restaurant.

Hidden spot located in a church! Parking can suck - I would get here a little earlier for lunch to…read moreavoid the mess that is parking. There's limited spots and some spots are reserved for clergy, daycare, etc. Tacos are a bit on the pricey side, but they're honestly some of the best tacos in the OC. There's a punch card available where you get $10 off after 8 visits. Best Tacos: - Questaco w/ Birria - birria is super flavorful (beef) and perfect with that green salsa and the consume. The cheese is melty and the tacos perfectly crispy. - Fish Taco - Classic fish taco that's perfectly battered and fried with great flavor. Overall, since our first visit, it's become our go to taco spot and we can never go wrong with it. Covered seating + outdoor seating available. Bathroom available via the room onto your left if you're sitting in the covered seating area. On our first trip we walked alllllll the way down the church just to wash our hands since we sat outside, lol. So don't be foolish like us!

We felt like having tacos on a Tuesday evening and found this place on Yelp. It's the type of…read morerestaurant where you would not notice it when driving by. But good thing for the Yelp platform and the Internet. It had just sprinkled recently and so all the outdoor tables were wet. We were so glad that they also have covered semi indoor seating. Parking was plentiful since we came in the evening and it looks like this is the parking lot for a school also during the day. We ordered at the register and were helped by a couple different staff members. One gentleman took over since it seemed like he was able to explain things better about the menu. I ended up getting a fish taco and a shrimp taco. I should've asked, but didn't realize that the tacos were fried. I was a little surprised because most fish tacos I've eaten are usually served on a tortilla that is not fried. It was a little too greasy for my liking but still tasty! We also ordered birria taquitos to share, which were fried obviously. My family also ordered Carne Asada tacos and birria quesotacos. It didn't seem like there were any taco Tuesday specials for the dishes we ordered. The total amount seemed pretty expensive. Maybe I'll come back to try the ceviche. There are accessible restrooms, which was great since our hands were very greasy afterwards and the small thin napkins weren't sufficient. From the inside dining area, we saw a dance class taking place in the main church assembly room (I think that's what it was). it appeared to be a hula or Polynesian dance class.

Alitzel was very helpful Food is delicious…read more Thanks for the service Great customer service

Lupe's Mexican Eatery has a surprisingly fulfilling array of appetizers, plates, and drinks, though…read morethe main draw for me are their stuffed and voluminous burritos. I've tried several of the burritos here for their size, flavour, and variety of ingredients, most memorably the Lupe's, Hot Cheetos, California and birria burritos. The Lupe's is stacked with steak and bacon, grilled onion and cilantro, jack cheddar cheese and Chipotle sauce AND guac, so you'll love it as the mash of distinct savoury flavours it is if you love each of those ingredients. It's filling and fills you with both strength and fatigue to prep for or recover from a day of hard work. 5.7/10. Hot Cheetos burritos are something you occasionally see around for some reason, and the one's here are solid, though I prefer the version available at Primo's by a solid margin. Lupe's Cheeto's burritos do have an interesting compressive texture that I strangely somewhat enjoy. 4.4/10. The California burrito is a standard and very solid rendition of a classic. I would put the Lupe's version at above average in quality as they're definitely not mediocre or disappointing. 5.3/10. The birria burrito is just as packed and filling as the other burritos, but tastes and feels significantly more fresh as it consists of a juicy but light birria steak, red beans, and LOTS of chopped cilantro and diced onions. In fact, it primarily tastes of the leafy green, so definitely avoid it if you're not a fan. I enjoy it, though it definitely feels lighter and less satisfying to eat than its less healthy, heavier siblings, and suffers from its birria juices settling at the bottom of the burrito to be largely untasted throughout the eating experience, possibly as there isn't enough of it provided. 4/10. This spot also has a good salsa bar with particularly tasty sauces. My favorites are the classic verde and another, pale green sauce with a creamy flavour, both of which go well with all meals to varying effect. I like how the tortilla chips feel a bit cakey- it's slightly hard to describe, but they're not excessively salty either and fun to eat as a receptacle for the delicious sauces here. A solid spot with a nice, comfortable and fun, kitsch decorated interior, solid burritos and a solid selection of menu items at fairly standard prices.

Service here was amazing! For the amount of breakfast we ate for only $30, too good to be true…read more Susana was the sweetest and our waiter Alfonso was attentive at all times with the most genuine help. (sadly forgot to take pictures of all of our plates). Ambiance was very uplifting and great vibes! Would definitely come back!

This place is a gem…read more.. I decided to order something different today since we have been here a few times now. CALAMARI FRITO (always a must): -- super tender and lightly coated w/batter -- chipotle type sauce and green cilantro sauce both delectable for this RATING = A+ ALBONDIGAS SOUP: -- white broth -- veggies and the best meatballs by appearance and taste maybe ever -- wife big fan, I only got tiny taste -- a bit spicier than norm for sure RATING = A+ TACO SAMPLER: -- wife big fan, especially the carnitas -- she wanted street tacos since our local pop-up got shut down a while back -- asada very solid too RATING = A PRIME SKIRT STEAK SKILLET: -- corn tortillas -- white cheese and sauteed onions in the bottom -- delicious medium cooked skirt steak above that -- guacamole on top -- rice and refried beans on the side -- yum city from A to Z -- delicious steak -- I made mini tacos with some and forked in on the rest RATING = A+ Friendly efficient staff. Leaving the door open on a cool night only worked because I blocked the wind from the wife with my body and marginal cool night at our early bird dinner hour.

This is my favorite location because of the ambience and the decor! It's super cool and so much fun…read moreinside! The staff is very friendly and our hostess and waiter are very helpful and quick to get a seated and our food came quickly. It's just a fun environment to be at and great for a date night! We went for a Valentines dinner but the night before Valentine's Day. The chips and salsa are really good and those are complementary. Normally, I would get the tableside guacamole, which is really good, but I didn't want to fill up too much so I could eat dinner. They also had a special valentines drink. I got it as a mocktail style and it was so delicious that I want to make it at home because this was just a specialty drink that they had. So me and my husband both ordered fajitas he ordered the steak and I ordered the chicken. The rice and beans were incredible! But I have to say unfortunately my chicken was did not taste very good. It was just kind of dry and not juicy and flavorful. And way too many bell peppers. I love bell peppers, but it was overloaded. But the portions are big and the price is competitive for the area and for this type of food and the amount. Will I come back here again absolutely but maybe I'll try something else like the soup! The soup looked really yummy

Year 3 of coming to Avila's for a work Christmas party and they are still treating us like royalty!…read moreYou're always welcomed with a smile here and the food is still so delicious. Our entire party of 25 was going ham on the guacamole because it's just so good (and so is the salsa)! Several people in the group enjoyed margaritas - this time I went with a hibiscus tea and it was so refreshing! I really enjoyed it! As always, I got my favorite, a shredded beef hard taco and a cheese enchilada and it was a comfort meal for me. We hosted our annual white elephant gift exchange and had a great time here. Appreciate Avila's for always doing a wonderful job!

This is one of the best spots in south county! They have some really fantastic flavors and…read moreabsolutely clutch items that you want from a taqueria. Highly recommend.

Fast and efficient. Love this place and their spicy salsa. The guy at the register was friendly and…read morehonestly everyone's friendly. I ordered chilaquiles red and green sauce and added carne. It comes with rice, beans and sour cream. It gets super busy and there's not a lot of places to sit

Everything was delicious and great service by Yareli There was a wait time but totally worth it.read more

Great food ! customer service was very good , I loved the…read moremusic had great vibes Stephanie was very helpful