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    Flecha Cantina

    4.2 (164 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Street tacos, asada fries, and cheese quesadillas- all from the Happy Hour menu.
    Sami R.

    Good place! I brought my best friend here for her birthday. We have been to the Whaler before so we were eager to try this new spot. Upon being greeted inside, we were handed a sample of their peach margarita- so tasty! Food is good- the carne asada fries were okay. Fries weren't cooked all the way through and were not crispy- could have used a couple extra minutes in the fryer. We came for happy hour and chose to order the appetizer sampler. Overall, decent food. Similar to The Whaler, this place does get loud inside. Wait staff and greeters were very attentive and friendly. Thank you to Rishi who was super kind and brought us a birthday dessert to celebrate!

    Sammy B.

    Our experience was pretty good overall at Flecha! This location was previously Whaler and has just recently become Flecha. This is a more upscale Mexican restaurant with a variety of options on the menu. I went with a group and we had a great corner booth table. Our waitress was super nice, funny, and helpful with the menu. Overall the food was pretty good, I had eaten a late lunch so I wasn't starving. I ended up going with the aguachiles. I really liked them! Flavorful with the perfect amount of heat. All of our drinks were good too! It was my friend's birthday and they gave her a dessert with a cute card! I've never seen a restaurant give out birthday cards, such a nice touch!

    Alana T.

    Excellent experience, I had a fabulous Quesadilla both times I was there during opening weekend, and it tasted just as good the 2nd time. The street corn was great, as was their house wines and other dishes my friends got. Location is unbeatable. Alex our server, was A+ and he was a real find for this restaurant, we loved him, and would request him again. I'm anxious to return, they also have the salsa down perfectly.

    Rice and beans
    Cindy T.

    Visited this restaurant last night for Sunday Dinner. Food is amazing I'm sure anything you order is going to be so good. I had the Green enchiladas and we also had the shrimp enchiladas and mole Enchiladas. Service is very friendly and fast.

    Mole Enchiladas with chicken. The chicken is really well done. Impressive!
    Timothy M.

    Loved my experience here. I sat at the bar. I was given a little margarita upon checking in at the host stand. I ordered the Chicken Enchiladas with Mole. I really enjoyed the quality of the chicken. The mole sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Their wine selection by the glass is rather boring. They have Rombauer Chardonnay but other than that, it's pretty dull. Especially the red selection. Obviously, the tequila is much better and the beer selection is great. The service is outstanding. The bartenders provided a great experience. I loved the vibe and feel of the place. The manager stopped by to get my feedback. I wish the bartender had more time to talk but they were super busy.

    Fajitas
    Laura S.

    The food and drinks are great at Flecha Cantina Newport. The happy hour is very good, as well as the regular dining menu. The food has distinct and well-balanced flavors. Each dish has its own unique sauce, and everything is cooked just right. There's a nice variety of flavors that makes me want to come back and try more items. I recommend the mole enchilada, al pastor pollo tacos and the fajitas. The parking is a bit tight, so using the valet parking option is the easiest choice.

    Happy Hour Quesadilla
    Madison O.

    5 star experience! Upon walking in, my husband and I were handed a sample of the peach margarita in a champagne flute and the hostess told us we could sit at any open table by the bar for happy hour. We grabbed a high top and a server came by quickly to welcome us and another brought complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa was a good mild red salsa and the chips were warm. The happy hour menu is split into $6, $8, and $10 items, or you can choose one app from each of those categories for $20. We ordered the quesadilla, chicken fajitas and the guacamole simple. We enjoyed each of them, and would like to come back to try the Birria quesadilla and the taquitos. The happy hour menu includes six different margaritas. I ordered the watermelon margarita. It was refreshing and delicious! The food, drinks, service and atmosphere were all above expectations. I look forward to returning soon!

    My amiga!  Celebrating her birthday at Flecha Cantina!
    Noemi R.

    Our experience was excellent overall. My only suggestion would be to reconsider the $12 valet fee, which felt a little high. I understand there isn't room on the property for self-parking, but a slightly lower valet fee, or complimentary valet parking, would be appreciated. Otherwise, Food, Service, and Ambience were all 5/5! I especially loved the upscale vibe without it feeling stuffy. It was very welcoming and comfortable. I'll definitely be back and absolutely recommend it!

    Nice Table Setting
    Angie K.

    Great First Lunch Visit To Flecha Cantina!! Restaurant Serving Mexican Cuisine & Great Addition To Newport Beach!! Welcoming Hostesses & Friendly Staff!! Good Energy, Stylish & Relaxing Ambiance!! Menu Features Modern Mexican Dishes, Crudo, Lobster Enchiladas, Fajitas & More!! Stunning Bar Featuring Handcrafted Margaritas, Wine List, Cocktails & Full Service Bar!! Started With Complimentary Chips & Salsa, Then Shared The Crudo Ceviche & Street Tacos!! Good Lunch, Server & Service Was Helpful & Attentive!! Will Return To Try Other Menu Items & Desserts!! ThankU

    Dirty Martini & Watermelon Margarita

    I'm not usually the type to write reviews, but I was so beyond impressed with Fletcha and loved my overall experience that I had to! First of all, the food was AMAZING. I didn't get a photo of my sea bass, but it was incredible. My friends ordered a ton from the happy hour menu and everything we tried was amazing as well. The drinks were just as good -- and I'm super picky when it comes to my dirty martinis, so the fact that mine was amazing says a lot! The service was incredible from start to finish. Our server was so sweet and kind (I believe her name was Emily), and everyone else working there was just as amazing, attentive, and welcoming. I'm honestly super picky when it comes to eating out, and Fletcha completely exceeded my expectations. It was such a great overall experience, and I genuinely cannot wait to go back!

    Maria M.

    Great experience at Flecha Cantina in Newport! Amazing food, drinks, and atmosphere, with excellent service from Lea. We'll definitely be back!

    Don Quixote with his bow and FLECHA, arrow, in bar area, to left of front reception area.
    Moniqua C.

    Great restaurant for casual dining in a bar like atmosphere. Noise level a bit high. Rating 8/10. Food and service along with location were the real gems. We sat in bar area to left of the entrance with windows facing the ocean, a block away. Our server was Ivan. He was prompt, pleasant and full of great suggestions, for ordering. He recommended the coconut shrimp which was 10/10 and the watermelon salad, which was so refreshing and light yet filling! The chicken was bountiful and was 10/10. Also, we took his recommendation for the birria tacos, wow, 10/10! In summary, atmosphere, 8/10. My recommendations would be, for the far north area, to be cordoned off with wall and door, to lower the noise level, for families or those not sharing the desire for the louder atmosphere. It was hard at times to talk and listen to others at the table. Food overall, 10/10! Bottomless chips and amazing salsa, seasoned just right not spicy! Great job on training the staff, both Ivan, our waiter and Rafael, our bus boy, were exceptionally helpful, friendly and efficient. Pricing was 9/10, $107.00 for appetizer, large chicken watermelon salad and Burria tacos plate with rice and beans. No alcohol just bottled water. Thank you for a tasty and fun dining experience.

    Christine T.

    I'm down with Flecha. The service was fantastic and lunch was fun! My beet salad was delicious and the portion was huge. Mainly, the chicken was fresh as was the lettuce and vegetables. Flecha is bringing the heat and I'm for it. I will be back and make my way down that menu!

    Apple cosmo and carne asada tacos

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    Happy hour is dank and Scott was so awesome and attentive! Love this spot! Gotta try the peach marg if you like something sweet.

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    Great Happy Hour and just a beautiful restaurant with very good service, which was attentive but not overbearing.

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    Palmilla Cocina y Tequila

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Dare I say I prefer this place over Javier's??…read more Okay okay I came here on a whim with a girlfriend and Palmilla fully exceeded our expectations. We did not have a reservation but we were able to sit at the bar, and eventually we moved to the center communal table. Honestly, I would prefer to sit there than at a private table! You are so in the mix of the whole restaurant, great place to be social. To drink I had a skinny margarita with raspberries added and my friend had the orangutan (espresso martini). My drink was SO good and SO cute. I am being serious when I say after I ordered it, the entire communal table got it too. I love that instead of chips and salsa they bring you fresh, hot tortillas with salsas and HONEY BUTTER?? to dip them in. This was so yummy and definitely unique to Palmilla. We ordered the guacamole, combo plate with a cheese enchiladas and crispy beef taco, and the filet mignon tacos. The only thing I might skip is the guac but thats just knit picking because everything else was so good. The ambiance of this place is beautiful. Think boujee beach bar in Tulum with a natural pallet and foliage. Every member of staff we met was also a 10/10! I'll be back!

    10/10 Most…read moreimportantly: Oliver @ the bar made this is most memorable experience. All of the cocktails and margs we had were delicious! The hand made tortillas with salsas was such a great and unique choice! Someone finally realized that as delicious as they are, eating that many fried tortillas in one setting can't be good ...Oh! And that honey butter. Divine. Fruit margs, spicy margs, every single one of them is PERFECTION. Make sure you upgrade to Ocho blanco (trust me it will save you a hangover)... Shared the carne plate with chimichurri with asparagus and spanish rice...so flavorful and delicious. Large portion and perfectly cooked. Seabass ceviche was spot on and the plantains were next level. Music, ambience, people and vibes were just POSITIVE. New favorite Newport spot...I mean seriously, what other place has a motorized ceiling that opens at sunset hour? Take my money.

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    Chihuahua Cerveza - Adobo de rez, carnitas & mahi mahi tacos. Spirolina lemonade & Jamaica aguas frescas

    Chihuahua Cerveza

    4.6(1.1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    do not sleep on the taco borrachos, they were absolutely flavorful and the shredded beef were…read more*chef's kiss*. love the ambiance of the restaurant, super chill. many options for seating, either at the bar, indoors, or outdoors on the patio. you can even choose from tableside service or order and sit down. love that chips and salsa are comp, which should always be the case for mexican restaurants, even if it is built into the menu pricing elsewhere. the salsa bar is one of the best i've ever seen with plenty of spice options to choose from- my personal fave is the avo salsa. let's not forget the drinks- the strongest margarita i've had in a long while and i regret not sharing it because after having one i was basically done for- lol. i love that cc is located in a shopping plaza that provides ample of parking- now that was during the weekday, not sure how it is during the weekend but i can see it being crazy during summer weekends. can't say it's "affordable" but it was certainly a great drinks and even greater food.

    Walked to this cute restaurant for dinner. The server at the counter was pleasant and greeted us…read morein. He said open seating everywhere including patio where we would order at the counter, get a number, and delivery to the table. Or full service in a certain section. We opted to sit in the patio area so we ordered at the counter. We received free chips with our order and they have a salsa bar with a few sauces plus limes. Our orders did not take long. My fish tacos meal with a draft beer and tip was about $34. My favorite were the tacos. Fish was tasty and seasoned well. Nice crunch and sauces. Chips were good. Rice and black beans could use more flavor. The patio was nice and we able to watch sports on a big screen. We all enjoyed our dinners and time there.

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    Playa Mesa - Plato del Patron. Roasted Jidori chicken, confit spare ribs, cesina, chile toreados, pico de gallo, ceboilltas, papas bravas & refried beans

    Playa Mesa

    4.4(3.5k reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Late review but I felt like I should leave this here just in case people are wondering cause if…read morethey closed down cause of the food quality. -- Came back to Playa Mesa for my friend's birthday. The chips and salsa were really good. The aguachile had a nice spicy flavor that made it stand out. The queso fundido was SO good super cheesy, and paired with the handmade tortillas it was one of my favorites. We also ordered the calamari and I was surprised by how good it was. Everyone ordered different rounds of cocktails throughout the night and honestly, not one missed. Service was a little slow, but it was a busy Friday night, so that's somewhat expected. I've been here before and the grilled octopus tacos and carne asada burrito were just as good as I remembered them. They also made the birthday celebration really cute. They sang happy birthday, brought out a small ice cream, and gave my friend a big mariachi hat. Good food, great drinks, and still consistent as I remembered it. So long Playa Mesa. 9.5/10

    Playa Mesa has a great atmosphere with beautiful aesthetics. In the evening, the open windows…read morecreate a nice breeze, though they do let a few flies in. The hostess was friendly, and our server was funny and kind. He was a little less attentive as it got busier, but the staff worked well as a team, so we never had to wait for refills or anything we needed. Parking in the back can be a little tight. The birria tacos were packed with flavor, and I loved the inside-out cheese crust. My husband's fajitas were flavorful, although the chicken was a little overdone. The guacamole was excellent, especially with the pepita seeds adding great texture. Overall, we enjoyed the flavorful food, service, and atmosphere. We'd definitely come back!

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    Javier's - Jalapeño Margarita

    Javier's

    3.6(4.6k reviews)
    6.2 mi
    •$$$

    Javier's in Newport Beach has been my favorite place to chill in the early afternoons every few…read moreyears. I say that because around 2 pm on a Wednesday, it's easy to get in and out. Ample parking, attentive service, and great food. On Wednesday, I was solo and ordered two Cucumber Jalapeño margaritas with salsa and chips. After I enjoyed scoping out every inch of the awesome decor and ambience, I ordered the famous beans. Boy are they delicious! Next came Enchiladas Mariscos which knocked it out of the park. Beautifully presented, great temperature, and the zesty green sauce was delicious. To my surprise the rice and beans no longer come along with this amazing entree. That rubbed me wrong. Adding $18 to my lunch made me wrinkle my nose and ask why? No beans and no rice, no business. Kelley the hostess was amazing, Martin was attentive, Augustin the manager was cordial. The staff there especially the bartender Salvador whom I've know for many years are memorable. Keep it that way.

    We've been going to Javier's for more than 10 years between Spectrum, Crystal Cove, and Vegas, so…read morethis was especially disappointing. We had a 7:00 reservation for my birthday, called ahead to say we'd be about 20 minutes late, and were told there was a 15-minute grace period. We arrived around 7:20-7:25 and were turned away. I understand policies, but this was a Tuesday night, and the attitude was awful.. no warmth, no effort to help, and zero acknowledgment that we had called ahead or that it was my birthday. Simply put, nasty. My wife rebooked us for 8:00, so we waited at the bar. At dinner, we ordered margaritas and they were genuinely terrible. Not just "not our taste," but shockingly bad for a restaurant that has always been known for its margaritas. We sent them back and asked for beers instead. That's where the service really lost us. Our waitress didn't ask what was wrong, didn't apologize, didn't seem concerned, and made absolutely no effort to fix the experience. She just dropped the Modelos on the table with an attitude that basically said, "Fine, you're a nuisance, here's your beer." The food itself was great, but the service and overall hospitality were genuinely terrible. They also completely forgot the birthday despite it being noted on the reservation. I normally tip 25-30%, but tonight I left 15% and wrote, "Thanks for forgetting my birthday" on the check. That pretty much summed it up.

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    Great Mex Grill - Shredded beef taco combination

    Great Mex Grill

    4.3(760 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    amazing taste and atmosphere literally cured my hangryness…read more Everyone I talked to was so nice as well

    It was my first night staying in Newport Beach and I was looking for some dinner. To be honest, I…read morewasn't feeling most of the places I encountered - however a family friend said they had tried Great Mex and had good things to say. Mexican sounded good, so I decided to check it out. Great Mex is located right on the main strip on the Balboa Peninsula. It's very much a hole-in-the-wall space - with a super simple/casual set up. The space isn't large - you order your food at the counter and then there are a few tables where you can sit. I was lucky that the place was empty when I arrived - shortly after I sat to eat a bunch of people came and filled the tables. They have a good variety of Mexican dishes - nothing too outrageous, mostly things familiar to the American palate. I decided to get the two taco combo dish and chose al pastor as my protein. The tacos were super tasty - generously filled with two being enough if you're hungry but not starving. The dish came with rice and refried beans which were also good. They carry Mexican Coke, so I got one of those to finish the meal off. Service was great - they were super friendly and the food was ready relatively quickly. They also went above and beyond - two people in my party got fountain beverages but they noticed they were too watered down and were quick to replace the syrup and provide us new beverages. Overall, I had a good meal at Great Mex - definitely a standout on Balboa Peninsula.

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    Avilas El Ranchito - Combination with shredded beef taco and cheese enchilada.

    Avilas El Ranchito

    4.6(2.1k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    •$$

    Very good service from Salvador and Yolanda felt very welcomed for our very first time here!!!read more

    Great first time experience at Avilas - Costa Mesa. From the moment I pulled in to the driveway,…read moreSalvador was waving hello. At first I thought he confused me with someone else, but nope, he was just being nice and welcoming. The experience: I came with my mom on a Sunday and it was pretty busy; however, the wait time wasn't bad. We were seated fairly promptly and began with chips and salsa. We shared: Camarones à la diabla, menudo, and chingolingas. The camarones were 10/10! I've tried this dish at numerous restaurants and this is by far the second best tasting camarones à la diabla I've ever had. First place is a restaurant in NorCal from years back. The red salsa is delicious! The shrimps are a nice size and they have the shell on so it retains all the flavor. Even the beans and rice were delicious. The menudo was delicious as well! I'll definitely be back for this too. It's only served on weekends, and we were lucky they still had some available. The chingolingas are almost like flautas de pollo, it came with guac and sour cream. They were delicious too, however, I'll probably order this as an appetizer or to share with others. Rocky was our server and he was amazing! Super friendly and attentive. We talked about the food, other locations, and even their anniversary event coming up on October. From the moment I drove in until we left, it was a great experience. Not only was the food delicious but the service was superb. All the workers seemed happy and it looks like a nice environment to work at, I think this adds to the experience for people who come eat here. It's nice to see everyone working together, smiles, and being to attentive. I almost hesitated coming here because I thought it was going to be Acapulco style "Mexican food" but I was wrong. Definitely real Mexican food.

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