Any time I'm in the area for a soccer tournament, I make it a point to stop by this spot. The food is delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine, and it never disappoints. There's plenty of seating, the service is fast, and there's ample parking. The restaurant is loud because it gets crowded and they have a lot of employees. Restrooms are available for customers only. The only downside is that there isn't any Wi-Fi. read more

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I love El Molino de Oro. You walk up to the counter and order from the ready to eat foods, or you can order tortas, quesadillas, breakfast plates or burritos. The food is always hot and very tasty. If you love champurrado they have it available in the morning. You'll just have to go to the bakery side which offers pan dulce, freshly squeezed juices, tortillas, masa, cakes AND piñatas. read more

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Anayda was very friendly and kind! This ppace has the best juices... vampiro is really good! Guacamole is good as well! Great prices! read more

Yummy Mexican food at great prices for the area. I got the mahi mahi tacos for $5 each. K for the nachos with carne asada, and we got the potato tacos for the kiddo. I enjoyed my mahi but the pico de gallo salsa they put on it was way too spicy for me. My husband even said it was too spicy for him on his nachos. My mouth was on fire but the fish was really good. Next door they have fresh juices and a Mexican bakery with cakes and fruit tarts and desserts. There's indoor and outdoor seating. The line was like 8 deep around 1:30 on a Saturday but it goes pretty fast and they make your food after you go down the line. Service was friendly. Would definitely go back but just adjust the salsa accordingly. read more

El Molino De Oro - Juice menu from bakery next door. Fresh juices! - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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Impressed with the long line of customers ! The orders were made infront of us and it helps we can see through the glass dividers. I love to see it cooked from fresh ingredients! Table seating was great! FIFA was showing and the place was organized and neat, despite of being full and customers in and out. The food was great, serving was generous, love every bite! Price was reasonable and worth it. I will definitely recommend this place if you're in the are! read more

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Staff: The team here was nice. We came in only for Mexican bread so we only encountered the staff on that side. Quality/Quantity: Wow! Then have a ton of Mexican bread that all remind me of my childhood. All of my favorites for sure. Got 8 to go and they were all fresh, delicious, and a real treat. Value; Fair Overall: I'll so be back. read more

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Another great visit to this spot These were good: Ceviche tostada Mahi mahi taco Breakfast taco combo: Taco enchilada, Mboth chicken read more

El Molino De Oro - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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What a delicious place! Went for the first time and got 4 tamales, 2 beef and 2 green chicken, and a mahi mahi burrito. The chicken tamales were quite good. I look forward to trying the green pork - unfortunately, they had ran out by the time I ordered. The beef tamales were good, but didn't seem as filled as the chicken, and not as flavorful. As for the mahi mahi burrito, it was excellent! I ordered it with just rice and guacamole and it was perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better burrito. The flavor of the mahi, with the rice and guac was delicious. I definitely think this place is worth a visit. I'll be going the next time I get a burrito craving... or a tamale craving. Or a beef soup craving. Or just Mexican food craving. read more

El Molino De Oro - Mahi mahi burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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These were hands down the best beef taquitos I've ever had! Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and flavorful meat on the inside. It was served fresh and piping hot. I also liked that it's a quick order-and-pay service, which made the whole experience super easy and convenient. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

El Molino De Oro - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

The food here is pretty good. I had the machaca and eggs before and it was solid. However, the service is non existent. Came in this morning to order some breakfast and got in line and was second in line. Just standing there waiting in line for 15 minutes and no one will take an order. Standing right in front of the "Order Here Sign" and the guys behind the counter just continue to prep and cook meals. The line starts to get longer with more than 10 people just waiting to order. The man behind gets frustrated and walks out. I am still waiting in line and now at the 15 minute mark I go to the cashier and ask her can we order here and she says no you have to wait in front of the sign and order. I told her we have been just standing there for 15 minutes so I walked out. Man people I am trying to give you business. Never going back to this place. read more

The food is delicious, the sweet bread is tasty but just wish they had bigger portions for what we pay. Just hoped they would be more in order when ordering from them as sometimes it is super busy and crowded read more

I don't give 1 stars unless things go terribly wrong. Sadly, things did here. You will be treated as a second class citizen if you don't speak Spanish. 1. I was confused by the ordering situation. There's a line to go the Order section at the left. A person will take your order. You then step aside and wait until they call your food at the register. This is where things went wrong since the worker didn't speak English. I know maybe a total of 20 Spanish food-related words but this wasn't helpful. We're in a country where the primary language is English. If you work in a customer-facing role, you should at least know the basic English words for your job. If you don't, then let people order via a list, online, or point at photos. I asked if they had soup since I came for pozole. The sign said they only had it on the weekends and one of the workers said this too---or so they said. 2. Once my food was finished, the cashier confirmed my food. One order was made wrong so the worker had to remake it correctly. That was fine and made me wait longer as the dinner rush went on. You could see the chaos as everyone was running around filling orders. 3. Finally after having been there for half an hour, the order was finished so I could pay, but lo and behold, my first order that was set to the side disappeared. They offered to remake it, but I was done waiting. 4. I saw other orders had soup when they told me it was sold out for the day. Quelle surprise. At the end, the sad thing is that my one completed dish of shrimp quesadilla tasted good. The shrimp was well-seasoned with cilantro and a spicy sour cream. I can't come back here despite the cheap prices over this lack of customer service. I got one pithy "sorry" from the cashier as I left. You could have made up for this with goodwill with a free small food item or discount for my next visit. Sadly, I will warn anyone who doesn't speak Spanish to not come here. I went to El Campeon after since I was so unhappy that I didn't get the enchiladas from my disappeared meal where the ordering process and customer service were far better and what this place should have been. read more

El Molino De Oro - Shrimp quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

the food is amazing the service is always good we always chat it up with the workers it's a good environment i will be pulling up every day all day i love it read more

The taco was large and packed with meat. The fish taco is made of mahi mahi and have a good fish flavor. The horchata has a rich flavor and not water down. The pork was lean. Salsa was not self service and the cashier will hand it out. read more

El Molino De Oro - Fish taco, carnitas taco and a horchata - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Authentic Mexican fast service dishes. One of the local gems that have been in the area for years read more

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I came in here to look for my favorite Mexican candy called camote or tecamote but they don't have any, unfortunately. It's a cute market and taqueria. Everyone is very friendly! read more

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These mahi mahi and carne asada corn tacos don't just show up, they arrive. The mahi mahi is pristine and perfectly cooked, with that clean, ocean-fresh flavor that only comes from real care and real quality. The carne asada is deeply seasoned, tender, and unapologetically authentic, the kind of bite that reminds you why corn tortillas exist in the first place. Every element tastes intentional. No filler, no shortcuts, just honest craft. Add in a staff that's genuinely welcoming and clearly proud of what they serve, and the whole experience feels dialed in from first order to last bite. High quality, authentic, and unforgettable. Already counting the days until I'm back. read more

I usually love having breakfast here but lately I've noticed a lot problem with flies coming into the restaurant. Today unfortunately I found one of them in my food it was not pleasant, maybe if they turn on the fans at the entrance doors that might help since that's what they're use for by health department. read more

This unassuming storefront cafe/diner has the most delicious food and it's reasonably priced. We stumbled in after driving around looking for a decent Mexican restaurant in the area. We over-ordered because of their extensive, enticing menu and we over-ate (!). But oh-- it was worth it. I got a chile relleno burrito (again - !!!!). I've never seen anyone make a chile relleno burrito. It was FAT, stuffed full with ingredients and had that spicy relleno in the middle of everything. My Mom got the taco salad and we shared a plate of potato tacos (she's veg/vegan). Suffice it to say, we devoured absolutely everything. It was savory and delicious. Made right in front of you in the exposed kitchen, by extra friendly staff. The atmosphere is down-home coffee shop vibe inside with plastic cups and utensils and a napkin dispenser for the greasy eating moments which you WON'T regret one bit. One other telltale sign that the joint is a good one: it was filled with patrons latin heritage. If the locals are cramming the place... you know it MUST be good. DEFINITELY take a stroll in the adjacent bakery and I challenge you not to walk out with something. The display case if filled with cakes and puddings topped with fresh fruit. Absolutely give this place a try. read more

El Molino De Oro - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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Ordered 2 cheese enchiladas & it came covered in a sauce with pork in it so I threw up for 2 hours. So yeah probably don't go here if you are a vegetarian because despite ordering 2 vegetarian items no one that works there told me the food would have pork in it. Food was good until I threw it all up read more

If you're looking for great Mexican food at an affordable price with plenty of variety, this is the place. Everything I've tried has been delicious, and the portions and value are hard to beat. Be sure to order the horchata with your meal--you won't regret it! read more

Get taco salad!!!! The bowl is so airy and crunchy and they don't cheat you on meat portion! It's mount bountiful of meats! Evening is so tasty and fast! They are the hardest working people I've known! Restaurant is very clean! And workers are super friendly! Will be back soon! read more

The food was really good, I've had a wet asada burrito and breakfast burrito. The best part is I finally found a place with affordable food. I'll definitely be back read more

Been standing here for five minutes with about three or four people staring right up and no one has even acknowledged and coming here for years, but this has been the worst I've ever seen it as far as customer service - ZERO read more

I got two burritos, a carne asada (with added sour cream and guacamole), and a mahi mahi burrito. The carne asada burrito was generously made, and I loved the beans to rice ratio here. It went best with the green tomatillo salsa. The mahi mahi burrito was underwhelming: the fish was very dry; it came with a sauce but not enough of it; it had no beans as well (I'd add some next time). It paired best with their red salsa. The aguas frescas were so fresh and not overly sweet. I could tell it was made fresh that day. Service here was friendly. They let me sample the aguas before deciding. It was busy but I got my food within ten minutes. The watermelon / sandia aguas frescas was delicious, not overly sweet and perfect quench to my thirst. The banana agua reminded me of the licuados you have growing up in a Mexican household, so nostalgic. They have indoor and outdoor seating. With a panaderia (Mexican sweet bread bakery) next door. Also the restaurant is located in a parking lot with ample parking. read more

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I got their breakfast burrito this morning, and man it was so good. I got the bacon breakfast burrito, it was such a great value for the size of the burrito. I love how they have refried beans in their burrito compared to other places that i have been to. I wish I could've also had potatoes in addition to bacon, but I think you would only choose one. The service was quick and easy, there were a couple people ahead of me but it still went by quick. I wasn't able to grad a pic, ate the burrito too fast! read more

Hey let's start with this, one of the only places still charging a reasonable rate for food. This has to be the best priced burrito in town. It's a solid burrito for sure. Nothing spectacular but nothing horrible either. Mexican spots lose points when the tortillas don't taste freshly made. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt as I came in the afternoon. Service is quick. The inside seemed clean. Give it a shot! Cheers. read more

Beware that they don't follow their posted hours of operation and usually shut down 30 minutes or more to when they say they close. This has been the case on more than one occasion in my experience. read more

The crispy tacos with steak were delicious. The guacamole was amazing, I could eat it every day! My grandma had the steak taquitos which she loved and my boyfriend had the enchiladas which he really enjoyed! Would definitely come back! read more

Best Mexican food in Orange County!! Fast, delicious, highly recommend! I've gotten tacos, burrito and breakfast burrito. All were delicious! read more

Food and service is good, but managment sucks. Cashiers and waiters are good but Managers are always with a bad attitude read more

Great food & majority of employees are great. Kids meals are great, asada tacos a go to, Asada taco salad is very good & tamales are snap.

Some positives: Are there old happy-looking men waiting in line eagerly for their tacos?: yea. Do they make their conchas in-house? Yea. It is large, which means it isn't homey like some taquerias. This must come at the expense of the food, but hopefully not. A place with this many offerings, conchas and donuts on the left, cakes and pastries, vegetables, whole taco bar. Again, "It must come at the expense of the food," my brain says. It must dilute the quality of the offerings. We shall see. Update: The food was not diluted! This is a large, sit-down taqueria. read more

El Molino De Oro - Taco Bar - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

This review is for the cashier service only I went there today 12-13-2025 at 2:09 p.m. and I witnessed the cashier that I assume her name is Mia J. At least Is the receipt say, because in that moment non of them doesn't have a name batch. anyway I noticed that the cashier doesn't know what a customer service is.. when we the customers asked her for something she answered different answers sometimes we were ignored we never knew if she was answering us or talking with her coworkers one of those ignored customers was a dr. Cashiers never know who they're talking to but at least they need to be more respectful and attentive. Thank you. read more

El Molino De Oro - Receipt - Mexican Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

El Molino is the best! It's been a go to for my family for years and I will keep coming back to it when I am in town. I'd even drive out of my way just to come here! It's a very casual, order at the front and they make it for you type order (think Chipotle, but zero comparison in food). I can tell you, everything is good here. My personal favorites are the bean and cheese burritos, cheese enchiladas and carne asada tacos. We will never leave without a bag of chips and their salsa (Pico de Gallo) to go. Their green and red salsas are to die for. And whatever little orange sauce they have, get that too. I highly recommend getting meat, beans, rice, and fresh tortillas to go and have that for a meal prep or for your family. Prices are pretty cheap in comparison to other near by Mexican food places. El Molino has the biggest bang for your buck. It's fresh and authentic... go here. I do not frequent their bakery side but it's been tempting and it's always busy which means it is probably amazing! read more

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This is actually a great place if you like "real" Mexican food. Including sweet bread if all kinds. You're bound to find something good. My only complaint is the pumpkin empanadas. They use far too much dough. It's supposed to be filled with pumpkin but it's all bread. If they would fix that then it would be perfect read more

You know it's good because you're going to see a line to order during meal times. I've been eating here for years, decades actually. My go to is the Carne Asada Nachos. It's prepared right in front of your eyes in an assembly line type system. Quick and delicious. It's a great value and can easily fill 2 stomachs for under $11. Order it now and thank me later read more

This place might be have good food but both times that I have tried to eat there, I have had to walk away. The place is busy but the employees are poorly trained. There is not a person that will greet you or even acknowledge that you are there. It's a good business with a good location but it's managed poorly. read more

A new favorite authentic "dive" Mexican place. Will be my go to for a good quality, great tasting and excellent value place. Love that they have so many options to choose from including fish and shrimp. Good service, fast, made to order. Casual place with plenty of desserts to get right next door. read more

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Always fantastic. Made to order and flavorful. I go once or twice a month. The best. Carne asada tacos and burritos rule. read more