Any time I'm in the area for a soccer tournament, I make it a point to stop by this spot. The food…read moreis 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.

I love El Molino de Oro. You walk up to the counter and order from the ready to eat foods, or you…read morecan 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.

Great food and Great service had the best salsa I could drink it lol also had to mention Jose great…read moreguy .... Yumm

We went here on Tuesday not realizing that it was taco Tuesday and I'm so glad we did. They have…read moresolid Mexican food here with good drinks and great deals. The service was good, our waitress was attentive and friendly plus they food was amazing. I loved their chips and salsa, and the margarita I ordered was good too. Inside is a cute, classic Mexican restaurant and the patio we sat at was nice. If you want good Mexican food, check out Los Patios! I ordered a chicken taco and a potato taco, so yummy!

Second time here and first time dining in. This spot is super packed with locals, we came at 6pm on…read moreWednesday night and there was a line out the door! Love that it's always full of people, definitely speaks volumes. We were seated pretty quickly since there was one table for 2 open in the front of the store around the corner from the main dining area. We were immediately brought over a hefty serving of hot tortilla chips and some salsa. After this it did take a very long time for anyone to venture over to our area and during our meal, we did think several times that they forgot about us because we were out of sight. I was very thirsty from the chips and salsa but we weren't served any water and no servers were coming in our little area for us to flag down. Eventually a woman came to take our drink orders so I asked her for water and we ordered 2 margaritas. We tried to order our food too because it had been a long time and we knew what we wanted by now, but she said she was only here to place drink orders. The watermelon margarita I ordered came frozen (was not advertised as much) and unfortunately I really do not like frozen drinks. Any ice blended drinks are something I avoid because I don't enjoy the ice slushy freeze lol. Had to wait for it to melt a lot before I could drink it, wish it was advertised as blended or they had given me an option because I wouldn't have ordered it this way and wasn't able to enjoy it properly. Once we were able to place our order for food, it came out decently quickly for being so packed! Food is solid, especially for the price. Portions are definitely generous. Took a long time for our server to realize we had been done and waiting for the bill. From when we finished eating to when we got our bill took over 20 minutes. We had to ask the host to bring it over because our server simply wasn't coming to the corner up front to check on us. Once we put our card down it took another ten mins for them to come collect it. We weren't in a rush so we didn't mind too much, but feedback wise it would really help open up another table for a party if we were taken care of sooner. I do honestly think that the issue with service was just due to where we happened to be seated. It was around a corner so you literally couldn't see us unless you walked to the front corner area. I do like this restaurant so I don't want to rate harshly based on this one experience, but this was our first time dining in so it's all I have to go off. Hopefully next time is better because we will definitely want to come back!

Small / quaint local Mexican spot that will not disappoint…read more Excellent specialties and mainstays - exceptional salsa. We enjoy especially for lunch. Staff is always friendly and seeks to provide attentive service.

Excellent Mexican food and an even better experience thanks to David Arizmendi. From the moment we…read morewalked in, he was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely made us feel valued as guests. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. Every dish was packed with authentic flavor, and you can tell the team takes pride in what they serve. What really stood out, though, was David's hospitality. He checked in on us throughout the meal, made sure everything was perfect, and went above and beyond to create a great dining experience. If management sees this, David deserves some recognition. Employees like him are a big reason guests keep coming back. Looking forward to my next visit!

Update from last review and this is based on the bean and cheese burrito and chips. My buddy kept…read morementioning that he loved the carnitas burrito here, so we linked up for lunch. First of all, killer deal for a large B&C burrito for $7.75. For 2026, post biden-flation era food, that's pretty damn good. Super friendly order person and staff. Ordered the bean and cheese burrito, Diet Coke and chips/salsa. Total about $13. Decent pricing. Chips were fresh, a little warm and nicely crispy. Good start. I asked for green salsa and it was delicious. Nice. The burrito was of good length and girth and it was a heavy one. At first it was still too hot to handle, so I let it cool down before chowing on it. At the first bite I knew it was good with soft tortillas and just a hint of beans/cheese. After the second bite with a bit more delish refried beans and oooey, gooey cheese I knew it was a great B&C burrito. Usually I eat 1/2 of good size burrito, but could not stop eating this one. This is one of the best B&C burritos in the San Clemente Tri-State Metropolitan Area. I will be coming back. I always try a bean and cheese burrito as my first choice when trying a new (for me) Mexican restaurant for lunch or dinner. This was actually my second time, but last time was for the breakfast burrito only. I highly recommend Rico's for a bean and cheese burrito. While I should try another burrito next time, it will be hard to stray away from their B&C!! My buddy loved his carnitas burrito, again. Go! Eat Well!! HAVE FUN!!!

The egg and bean burritos are a must try. you don't even really have to wait for your food because…read morethey serve you really fast. in the portions are very big with fair prices. Although it is just a drive-through it makes really good food.

BASURA! Every single thing we ordered was tough to eat. The soft taco tortillas were like biting…read moreinto rubber bands and were hard on the edges and the rolled tacos were like biting into a tree branch. Waste of money and time. We threw everything away. The girls are young so they lack customer service skills. Food is made to grab and go. No seating. I'm unsure how this place is still open.

Me and my bf googled late night bites, this restaurant came up…read more We have eaten here 3 times over the last two weeks! Everything is delicious! I would recommend this place for lunch and dinner. There's always a line but it goes fast. 7/5 Growing up, Me and my family would go to LA Siesta 2 times a week.. The servers, the staff and restaurant was such a staple in SC. I saw the same server here, he told me his dream was to own a business/ restaurant.. Turns out it's his restaurant BIG CONGRATS, that inspiring and his food is incredible

I work literally down the street and this place has the best food and fastest way to order and pick…read moreup on DoorDash. The portion is huge, fresh and delicious and I've been ordering at least once a week sometimes even two. Every time I order something I always have to get the 3 X Chiles Toreados (Fried, Salted & Blistered Green Pepper) and coke to wash it all down. They really give a lot of meat and I'm full by eating half of the Carnitas Plate Combination or even the shrimp burrito. I've been ordering Taqueria Luna at least two or three times a week ,since I work down the street and their pickup with Doordash is super efficient for me because I can pre order a certain time before my lunch time start, and when I clocked out the food is ready. Services is amazing, and I know I can just cut the line to grab my food but I rather not be that doordash guest so I just wait in the line I'm not in the rush anyways. Keep in mind, no many what days it is, this place is pack and the seating area is limited but they do have outdoor seating, I just normally pick up my food and eat at my work place, we have a backyard patio too. I haven't got sick of eating here yet, I've been eating here almost every week since it's right there and they always have something for me. Their chilies toreadors are my favorite thing to get along with all my meals, its the perfect amount of spicy and sometimes I bring my own habenro hot sauce from hot if I really want to burn. Huge portion five big gigantic shrimp was delicious. Shrimp is not overcooked. Has that crunch ,super fresh and lovethe three jalapeño tornado with my dishes.10 out of 10 this is my second day in a row ordering from this place. Sorry I couldn't name every picture, It was a collection of all the lunch meals I have from them.

Very good place, awesome service. One of the best surf and…read moreturf burritos. Also want to highlight Michelada. Good team works there. Barmen was out for the day, but they still managed to make a good drink. Thanks guys !

Came here after an Instagram advertising raid. This is literally the worst Mexican food I ever had…read more It's not even in fact, Mexican food. I'm not sure what you call it if you think that Taco Bell is Mexican food perhaps you will like this place. Who the hell serves a carne asada taco with sour cream? And why is the taco sweet? The salsa was actually not too bad , the "tacos" though were so bad my wife, who never complains, didn't even finish her second taco on top of all that injury. The final insult is it's six dollars a taco. This is unreal, absolute fraud.. The bro at the register was the cherry on the cake. Bon apetit

A++++ I stumbled on…read morethis place toward the end of the afternoon and I'm glad I did. It's a cute little bistro in the industrial area of Saint Clemente around some other restaurants, including a Starbucks around the corner. The staff was super friendly when I walked in, need to use the restroom and the restrooms were super clean, and then I ordered a burrito the way I like it made made a couple of adjustments extra meat less cheese and I ordered the ribeye burrito and it was fantastic. Great amount of flavor. Didn't require any salsa or anything to help enhance it. Juicy and just well-made. Their chips were fresh out of the oven or at least tasted like it still warm. Very impressed. This little place. I'll definitely be coming back. Deserves five stars plus

We were in the Laguna beach area during optimal brunch time so a lot of breakfast-y restaurants…read morewere PACKED. Little unassuming Chelas was the perfect little spot for some brunch. They had a nice dog friendly ground level area so we could bring our pup. We ordered their chicken tortilla soup, 1/2 pint of guac, and burrho de alambre! 10/10 for everything. The chicken tortilla soup as hearty and toasty, perfect for the cooler weather. The guac was exactly my style, not too salty, not too tart, and demolished in no time. My husband really enjoyed his burrito from the speiclas menu as well!