The albóndigas soup on a rainy day was much needed. Definitely recommend. This is in the middle of a quick service in a sitdown restaurant. The food is always good and you can take it to go or eat in as they have a couple of tables and chairs inside. read more

Olamendis - Rain days call for soup - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Ordered a carne asada burrito to go and was surprised to find it was a wet burrito when I opened it. I wasn't expecting that and didn't realize their burritos come that way, so just something to be aware of when ordering. I also ordered a side of chips, which ended up being only about six chips total. Overall, a bit disappointing. read more

Olamendis - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Good spot for some high end Mexican food. Service is excellent always with a smile. Food is a little pricey but still pretty good for the amount of food they give. Strange thing sometimes you feel like the regular chef is not working and you can taste the difference or the boss is off lol read more

Worst mexican food ever! Absolutely no flavor, not even salt. The pinto beans went straight into the trash. My salad had sooo much water from rinsing the lettuce. OMG! Do yourself a favor and go to Cucas, excellent food for half the price!!! read more

Olamendis - Ceviche salad with water from the rinsed lettuce! - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

We have eaten and ordered from here multiple times over the last 25 years. Tonight we used Uber eats to have delivered a common order, for us. I got the chicken mole enchiladas with black beans and rice. My husband got the carnitas and a carne asada quesadilla. we have ordered this many time. Tonight there were no tortillas for the carnita, requested flour. There was NO meat on the quesadilla, only cheese. Carnitas were completely dry. No flavor, salsa or seasoning. unlike the many times over 25 years we have ordered them. So...no meat on the quesadilla, no mole sauce, no tortilla. I called the restaurant asking about the missing items before I posted this. completely disappointed. read more

Olamendis - Not what I ordered - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

New to the neighborhood and decided to try this place out while in the shopping center. First impression was very positive. Not only is the restaurant very clean and well maintained, but the service is outstanding. Everyone is so friendly! The owner even came over to greet me, tell me a little about the history of the restaurant and how their food is prepared. We ordered a variety of a la carte tacos and a carne asada Healthy Bowl. Wow, the tacos were outstanding. Not only did they include a good size portion of protein, but you can tell they use quality ingredients. Very tasty! The bowl was delicious as well. My only complaint was that I requested no rice, so there wasn't anything to soak up the juices from the meat and veggies, so my plate got a little runny. Overall everything was great and we will definitely be eating here regularly. read more

Olamendis - Menu, October 2024 - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Excellent experience here at this Mexican restaurant right next to sprouts! Inside and outside seating available. We came on a Friday around 12:30 pm. Not busy. Plenty of seats available. Loved the decorations and attention to detail. Very clean restaurant inside. Good atmosphere. Estela was such an excellent staff member. Very friendly, very helpful, very polite, and very helpful as I was trying to figure out what to eat. For our 1st time there, it was a great choice. The food was amazing, fresh, delicious, great flavor. Plenty of parking. read more

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I have had many mole plates in my day. It's my favorite Mexican dish. So when I came in for lunch with the fam to Olamendis and saw the "Mole Poblano Enchiladas" meal that was marked "Mom's favorite" my tummy and I were excited. The people here were so friendly. And not that "I have to be nice to customers" friendly, but genuine down home friendliness. I quickly discovered this is a family owned and operated business (the "mom's favorite" line was the first clue). It really shows in the ambience and the food. When the Mole came out, the owner himself brought it and explained that it is homemade ("casero" en español) sauce and he was happy that I was trying it. He said this in Spanish, which I can speak pretty well so I am pretty sure I understood it. The mole was the best I've had. Hands down. I wasn't that hungry so I had planned to only eat half and take the rest home. Yeah, that plan went out the window after the first bite. The sauce was the perfect blend of spicy with that hint of savory sweetness from the cocoa that only mole has. If I could give this 10 stars I would. Olamendis is a small place in a strip mall wedged between restaurant chains, but don't let its humble size fool you. The flavors are muy grande (and delicioso!) read more

Olamendis - Can you find "Mom's favorite"? - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Crammed in between a Golden Spoon and maybe a AAA, is a little gem called Olamendis Express. While really small, it's packed full of great food you can enjoy in their nice little outside seating area (yes, it backs up to the main parking lot, but they maximized the space given to them) Their menu is full of tasty options and everything we've tried from their veggie burritos to their chilaquiles has been packed full of flavor and cooked to perfection. It is a little on the expensive side, but well worth it! read more

Olamendis was good. Not great, not terrible just good. I noted that they barely had any indoor seating. But the staff was very friendly and helpful. The service was excellent. I sat outside with my friend and daughter and waited for our to go order. The food was fine. I'd come again if my friend wanted to go but probably not on my own volition. read more

Food was okay closer to Mexican American than traditional and a bit on the expensive side for what you get. The person running the place is charismatic and welcoming for sure but messed up my order and basically charged me $12.99 for 4 oz guacamole even when I called him out on it. There is a sign up with $6.99 for 4 oz guacamole and chips and so I ordered that but upgraded it to an 8 oz for $12.99. When I see him bag it, it's in a 4 oz container and he says to me I put chips in your bag complimentary. I was a little confused because I ordered chips but thought he meant on top of what I ordered. I also saw him put a 4 oz container of guacamole in the bag and I literally asked him "oh did you include the 8 oz guacamole in there?" He double checked and said yes I didn't forget and he tied up my bag. So I gave him the benefit of the doubt and maybe 2 4 oz containers were in there. Opened the bag at home, only the complimentary chips (two tiny bags - I ordered a combination plate and more tacos) and 4 oz guacamole. So just some advice, watch them bag your order and push on them if they have it wrong (and push them harder when they tell you it's right but it's actually wrong). read more

Nice, not friendly, wow, $12.95 for a bean and cheese burrito? This is most i have ever paid in my life for this kind of burrito, not even that big, I used to come here often, now I have to think twice, 2 burritos and a side of small soup, $40.00 at least you get. A small bag of chips... en cualquier otro retaurante mexicano los burritos no pasan de $8 o $9 cuando mucho. read more

Great SoCal food and large portions. Nice dining room and dining outside. Had a chicken burrito and it was 2 meals. My wife had the same and it was delectable. Highly recommended read more

It's Taco Tuesday so it's time to check out a new Taco Tuesday place! I've passed by Olamendis a million times as it's right next to Sprouts, which I go to quite often. It's amazing that I've never been here before since they're just 1 mile away from where I live. Apparently they've been in business since 1973, which is no small feat! On Taco Tuesday they offer soft or crispy tacos for $2.95 each. Typically the tacos cost between $5.25 - $5.95 depending on the filling you get. The options are carnitas, chicken, shredded beef, potato, al pastor and fish. I called in my order for 2 tacos (carnitas and chicken) and a 4 oz side of guacamole for $6.95. I thought the guac was a bit expensive for the size, but the taste was amazing and very authentic. The tacos were good but not out of this world. They were a bit on the small side, and I wish there were more protein inside each taco, but the shells were crunchy and the tacos in general were good. The carnitas were a tad bit greasy, but that's to be expected. Service was friendly on the phone and in person. The interior is rather small with a few tables inside and more outside. Plenty of shared parking is available. I would definitely return again to try some of their other items, especially the chilaquiles! read more

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I went on my (40 min) "lunch hour" and it took them 26 minutes to make my food. This is totally ridiculous. It's supposed to be a "quick service" establishment and I could have gotten my food quicker in a restaurant. The one cook in the kitchen seemed to cook every meal one at a time (no multi-tasking). I lost my entire lunch time waiting for her to make my food. In addition, it is WAY overpriced. Since when is a taco/enchilada combo and drink over $27, that's just crazy! Next time I want to drop $27 and 40 minutes, I'll go to a sit down restaurant. read more

My daughter and I came here for lunch today. What a great choice! The young man who took our order was so thorough and very sweet, making sure we understood some of the items we were asking for. Although you can sit inside, we sat outside under an umbrella enjoying the music they play. Our food came out in a timely manner, nice and hot. Very tasteful! I highly recommend this eatery! read more

Olamendis - Grilled Chicken Healthy Mexi Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The food was delicious. We had the tortilla soup, albondiga soup, and chile relleno and carnitas taco. The restaurant is quaint with indoor and outdoor seating. It's decorated very cute and has a great atmosphere. The owner (I think he was the owner) was very nice and funny. We will be definitely be back!!! read more

This place is always packed. Probably about 5 booth tables for inside seating and plenty of outside seating. I love Mexican restaurants that have that mom & pop feel. This time we ordered the Nachos Olamendis (added chicken) - comes with lots of guac & sour cream & a generous portion of shredded chicken. Plenty to share between two. The carne asada wet burrito with red sauce was huge & very filling. We had to try the famous Olamendis Carnitas. Pork shoulder slow cooked in orange juice, comes with rice, guacamole & tortillas. The carnitas is so juicy & flavorful and fork tender! Great service. Good food. read more

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The best Taco Tuesday around. They are always so nice, they make you feel very welcome the moment you step in. If you are looking for great authentic Mexican food. This is the place read more

$21 for a chile relleno and taco? No; just no. There's no tablecloths (unless you count plastic covering) or waitress service - just walk up and order. Nope: ain't gonna do it. (Their menu on their website is TOTALLY incorrect and years old!) read more

Hadn't been here in many years & was looking forward to enjoying a birthday dinner I ordered! I was fully disappointed!! The prices are exorbitant, & have you ever heard of shrink flation? Olemandi's sure has!!!! I was recently at one of my favorite seafood restaurants. The food was fantastic & the portions were huge! Both of us needed to take home a huge box of what we couldn't finish! The box they packed our leftovers in were twice the size of my takeout meal from Olemandi''s & unbelievably, the price for the 2 restaurants were pretty much the same!!! As if this is not enough, I never even got as much as a single smile from anyone in there & couldn't wait to leave since I waited for my takeout meals were ready! And worse of all, I can prepare much better Mexican food & I am not Hispanic! Again I was so disappointed & let's not forget it was my birthday!!! NEVER AGAIN !!! read more

This was the first time trying this restaurant and it was beyond disappointing. Three of our five orders were wrong and the carne asada bowl was terrible. No one finished their food! Also, the chair cushions in the outdoor eating area are gross and needed to be cleaned. read more

Tacos were tasty . But they were very small. Staff was nice. I ordered my food to go and the credit card machine asked for a tip? I'm getting my food to go... why is someone asking for tip? In the end... Taco was good, but too damn small! read more

This is THE BEST place to go for some amazing Mexican food!! The service is amazing and the owner makes you feel like you are at home! The ambiance is welcoming and has that homey feel with family pictures on the wall. They have a great lunch special that has the perfect amount of food for a good price!!! read more

First time and last time visiting. Less than average Mexican style food. Ordered the best burrito as advised by Mr O $18 out the door. Carnitas rice beans. Nothing to speak of. Just plain. Save yourself the $15 and make at home. read more

Went to this restaurant for lunch a couple of weeks ago on a Friday. They serve authentic Mexican food. The portions are huge and the taste is awesome. Their salsa is delicious as well. The manager and the staff are very friendly and helped us with the menu choices. The ambience is also very lively and colorful. Will surely visit again. read more

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If I could give 10 stars they would get it! I rarely go online to write a review, and if I do it's because I had a horrible experience. I wrote a positive review maybe twice in my life here's my third. Start with the cashier, I really can't say I ever had anyone serve me with a better attitude than the guy who helped me and I say right by the register and he kept that amazing attitude with all customers. At first I had 3 chicken tacos from the taco Tuesday deal (which I might say isn't cheap, but quality costs) which were surprisingly good because I don't love shredded chicken. The chicken was so good I decided to get an asada one as well just to make sure they really are as good as it seems. They crushed it, asada taco came to over 7$ after taxes and it glad to say I'll be happy to pay that price anytime anywhere to get that same taco! read more

I'm being liberal but I've was going to olamendis on PCH at capo beach Some of the best carnitas ever their other menu was good. I didn't like the change from nice atmosphere and full service to walk up order and sit yourself. read more

got a taquito combo ( 3 small taquitos ) and 1 taco $ 27 ??????? asked the owner WTF ,,, been a little while but I used to get this for 13 dollars he tells me the price of tomatoes have doubled ,,,,, I didnt order anything that had tomatoes ????? wasn't even that good feel ripped off this place used to be OK wont be going back !!!!!! read more

This place catered my Dia De Los Muertos party and I am beyond impressed. Food was delicious, reasonably priced and the staff helped carry it out to my car. Highly recommend if you are doing a party and don't want to cook. Gracias! read more

A delicious meal they made it to perfection. If you're looking for an authentic delicious mexican meal this is the place great for lunch and dinner. read more

Olamendis - I had them make a steak with beans and rice and extras it was delicious . - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Best mole in town! From the moment you walk in, you are greeted like family. Warm and friendly smiles invite you to return. My go to is the mole with chicken breast. I've been visiting Olamendis multiple times a week to fulfill my mole desires. If you want some quality Mexican food look no further. I'm glad I found this place as I will be coming back and trying more things on the menu which all look tasty. Thank you Olamendis for keeping it real. read more

Sooooo good. The fish taco was cooked ceviche and was amazing. The shreddded beef taco brought me joy. Must come. read more

Olamendis - Fish taco and shredded beef al a carte. - Mexican Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The gentleman manager was so nice. Food was mediocre and over priced to be honest. Also got our order wrong so food went to waste.

carne Asada, boiled meat flavorless, too much rice in the burrito, overall bland, instant regret to get dinner to go here, other places much better. read more

Ran by one of the best human beings, Carlos. The food is top notch and the service is always warm and inviting. Great mexican food at a small quaint place. Worth trying. read more

Delicious enchiladas. My recommendation would be to ask for extra salsa because they only give a little container per meal. I'm not a huge fan of beans so I asked if I can just get rice and salad instead and they gave me a whole extra side salad which was great! The company I was with got the burrito and potato tacos which they swear by. This is my first experience at this restaurant so I went with my favorite which is enchiladas. Can't complain one bit! I got 1 cheese and 1 beef. There was nothing left on the plate when I was done hehe I did end up going to the grocery store next door for sour cream because I can't get enough of that. 2 thumbs up for me! read more

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Super good foods Very nice environment Nice employees Great service Don't forget to come here read more

The guacamole is $12. Do not buy the guacamole. They will not tell you that it's $12. They will just tell you that it was on the menu and you should've looked. I am raging. read more

Great classic California Mexican food. Excellent homemade flavors and service. Carlos is always very welcoming.