It was Friday July 3rd, my husband and I decided to have an early lunch at Carmelita's before the…read moreholiday weekend descended upon Dana Point. We took our dogs to enjoy the quiet patio. We got there around 11am and plenty of outdoor seating to accommodate our three dogs. We ordered two skinny margaritas, the shrimp taquitos, chile Torreados and al pastor plate. The first to arrive is the lovely chips and salsa along with their bean dip which is a favorite of mine. The skinny margaritas were so refreshing and light especially in the summer weather. The shrimp taquitos is one of the best items on the menu, they came out piping hot and crispy. They were fried to perfection and the shredded lettuce, sauce and tomatoes gave it a dynamic flavor. We shared the al pastor plate and made ourselves tacos to enjoy. The service was quick & friendly and the food came out hot and ready to enjoy. If you're looking for Mexican food near the beach in Dana Point, Carmelitas is the place to go.

Delicious food at good prices with a updated ambiance…read more Enjoyed fish tacos and steak bowl. Really good and would go back

Lupes in Aliso Viejo is by far the BEST Mexican food I have ever had in our area. Their taco's are…read morebomb...love the home made tortillas & the taste of the chicken & carne asada...the cilantro sauce in the salsa bar is the cherry on top. Love the atmosphere and the staff is always kind and welcoming. I have recommended soooo many people and they agree it's great!

Small restaurant but the decor is inviting and immersive! Order at the counter, the service is…read moresuper friendly. I got 3 tacos, all with different meats, I found the carne asada to be the best. Rice & beans came with the tacos and I found the portion to be filling. Food came out pretty quick! I sat and ate in the restaurant, there's limited seating. But there are some tables outside too. I also saw many people come in for mobile order pick ups. I'd return here! [this review was made in connection with a Toast promotion, Lupe's Mexican Eatery did not ask me to leave this review]

This was our 2nd time eating here, really fun place. We had lunch on a weekday, not too busy and we…read moresat on the gorgeous patio. The bartender was our server and was excellent. We had a taco salad and 3 taco plate: both were awesome. The salad was so big. I couldn't even finish it! He checked on us often and refilled it beer/sodas and water I love the decor and the food is great, highly recommend.

Don't go. I used to…read morelike this place. Outdoor and airy with lots of tvs. Unfortunately it has gone way downhill. The server was fine. Took our order quickly. Food took forever to get to us with very few customers. Both the crispy short rib tacos and the Maui chicken tacos were cold dry and almost inedible. The server was great. Seemed like she'd heard our complaints before but we will never go back.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Sol Agave today. This place is so so good. Carima, the…read morelovely hostess sat us at a nice table in the outdoor patio area. Bruno was our amazing server assisted by Milton and Eliezer. All three of them were stellar in the customer service, professionalism and kindness. We started with margaritas which were so good and yes, the chips, salsa and bean dip were delicious as well. My wife ordered the Chili Colorado and I have the premium steak fajitas. The food is amazing. The manager Benjamin stopped by and introduced himself and wanted to check on customer satisfaction as well. Amazing service here at Sol Agave. Milton followed up regarding a potential for dessert and my wife ordered the tres leches cake to go. The best Mexican food around and a nice ambiance with authentic dishes and background music. Highly recommended

Came with a very big lunch party, so 20 of us. Just one waiter…read more This is my first time here, so very impressed with the non traditional decor, it was very modern and it's quite large inside. We all ordered drinks and food same time. Drinks came first! The food took 40 minutes, so thinking it had to be good! And it was! Very fresh and clean tasting. Chips are served with salsa and refried beans super delicious! The only thing I didn't like was that the ceilings are high and not sound protected so it's very noisy and echoes. We had to yell at each other for conversation. The service was really nice and friendly. Also, it's pricey, worth it, but pricey!

The food was awesome they even made my tostada vegan and made sure i always had chips and salsa.The…read moreservice was great they always made sure I had everything I needed. The atmosphere and ambiance was amazingly good with a tiki look. I highly enjoyed and recommend this restaurant for your family.

This place is still terrible. The food is just bad. Low quality, lacks flavor, terrible…read morepresentation, horrible service. It's still one the worst restaurants in town. Gave it another try after 14 years. Never will go back again.

Best tacos in town! The cooks make everything fresh here. From the tacos to all the salsas. The…read moreportion sizes are amazing!! The mango Agua Fresca is also refreshing too! It's a must try. It's located in back of the supermarket but it's such a hidden gem. The workers were all so nice too! 10/10!! The place is a bit small but the food is worth trying!

4.5 stars? Come on, get real…read more The great rating led me to go in the market after we had gone to the Farmer's Market. Went to the produce section. Not one item had a price. I don't recall ever seeing produce not marked. Are you dupposed to buy without knowing how much it will cost you?

Last week, I made a reservation for lunch at RAYA. When I arrived, I realized that only the brunch…read moremenu was available, while I was hoping to order from the à la carte menu. Their staff kindly allowed me to cancel my reservation without any penalty and even recommended two other restaurants on the same floor where I could order à la carte dishes. They handled the situation with great understanding and made me feel completely comfortable. I truly appreciated the excellent service and positive experience. When I'm in the mood to enjoy a larger meal and explore more of your menu, I will definitely come back and give your restaurant another try. Thank you for the hospitality! Sara

The plating was wonderful and the ambiance is great…read more But here we the thing. Its priced for it. The flavor isnt that great even if the ingredient list is fascinating and the service isnt that fast. If you want to have a nice relaxing breakfast in the hotel definately a good choice but its not going to blow your mind or be a value.

Olamendi's is an amazing place for pure, authentic Mexican cuisine. I'm stunned to see it only…read moreaverages the stars it does. Our service by Joe was 10/10. The salsa has been unchanged since I was a kid, when I would frequent their Laguna Beach location. Such great memories. The views are incredible and I love the flavor of each dish. I want to come back and try more items on the menu.

I enjoyed this restaurant for years but only tolerated one person who works there for too long…read more If you read reviews you will see get name everywhere so I don't have to say it. It's sad because this place would do so much better if she didn't work there. Who wants to go pay to eat out and get an attitude every time? No us! Bye

I wanted to try something new, and was craving Mexican so I stopped here. It was a nice day so I…read moredined in the patio. I went with the Asada burrito and iced tea. They brought out chips and salsa when they brought my tea. I really enjoyed my burrito they didn't skimp on the Asada. It was decent size too. I almost ordered a second one because I was still hungry. Next time I'll get the burrito and enchilada plate. It was hot and I was drinking a lot of tea. My glass was always full. I saw a sign saying there's going to be a name change and ner owners. I hope they don't change anything. The food and service is really good.

Came in for lunch and was sat immediately. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. We ordered the…read morepork belly tacos & Ensenada ceviche.... Amazing. We were silent enjoying the food, we loved it. We will be returning!

They deserve 5 stars. Quality food and great employees. Fun Fifa vibes all around this place. We…read morealways go to next door (Lupe's) and even for dine in sit on that side. Today we came and they suggested us to be in next door. First we were hesitant because i did Yelp it and i saw the stars and reviews and compared to Lupe's with great reviews! But interestingly, they both are same. La Barra by Lupes and Lupes were the same and same kitchen. So the quality of food is 5/5. Eveb though it looks overpriced for the amount you get but quality talks first. As usual, their Guac and ceviche are the MUST to order. Today, we also got shrimp taco and shrimp bowl and we asked to eliminate the rice from bowel to get the healthy lunch we came for. Their cocktails are always great so no regret for what we got and happy for what we order. I love their different offered dressings. Fall four were delicious but Creamy C mixed with green was heavenly taste. Very Delicious...

The fancy name is definitely misleading. La Barra has is so dive-y and definitely a local hangout…read morefor people who like to drink and don't really care about the bathroom being so FILTHY I mentioned that to the waiter and he didn't seem to care which is disappointing. Overall, I was SCARED to eat my shrimp tacos but they weren't bad. Don't get the guacamole because it has additives which distort the taste. Guacamole is so easy to make so why add preservatives? I don't understand all the great reviews for this place, it's definitely less expensive so maybe that's it? I'm definitely not impressed and it's my second time here.