rachael's mexican food thank you for the amazing service! from the moment i walked in, it felt like i was eating at my tía and tío's house--the kind of homemade cooking that never misses. i ordered the california burrito, and paired with their green salsa... it was so good. everything tasted fresh, comforting, and made with care. this is the perfect spot if you're a young professional grabbing lunch on the go, a university student looking for a filling meal after class, or honestly anyone craving authentic homemade mexican food. i'll definitely be coming back for more. read more

Yum! We were in the area and craving flautas. We checked Yelp and voila! We have a new place for flautas. The flautas were crisp, yet tender. The meat was perfectly cooked and tender, not fatty. They are generous with the side portions of rice and beans. Both were good. I imagine they make a great bean and cheese burrito . The employees were friendly. We will definitely be back. They close fairly early, so get in there for lunch. read more

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Food is ok, service is fast. However, something really irked me - they don't honor prices listed so it seems they can change it depending on who you are or time of day. 2-item combo is listed as $13.50 and they charged $14.04. When asked about this price discrepancy she pointed to the "Prices are Subject to Change" sign and then said it's probably updated online (which it is not - still says $13.50). Regardless, it's not about the money it's about the principle. I was talking to a friend about this and they mentioned it's a violation to do this in CA - looked it up and apparently it is - had no idea. read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - Menu as of 2/23/26 - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Great place in industrial area. I ordered their carnitas taco, classic style. Service was very slow. My friend ordered enchiladas and it came out way faster than my one taco even though I ordered mine first and my order was smaller. read more

I found this spot on my way home from Irvine. It's a nice spot lots of parking and a very friendly staff. I got a burrito with carne asada and rice. It was pretty tasty. They also have a fresh salsa bar. There were fountain drinks and bottles. It's a place I may ride the motorcycle to when I take ot on a short putt. It's worth a try. read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - Carne Asada with rice - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

I had a craving for a burrito and decided to try Rachael's, a restaurant I'd driven past for years. I ordered a West Coast Burrito with steak to go. Unfortunately, my $15 burrito contained steak that was burnt to a crisp (see pic). The burnt steak made the burrito unenjoyable due to its crunchy texture and overpowering flavor. I'm disappointed to be writing a negative review, as most of my reviews are positive. This first-time experience unfortunately leaves me hesitant to return. I hope Rachael sees this feedback and is able to improve in the future. read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - Burnt steak. Half of the steak in my burrito was burnt to a crisp. - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious food and salsas! Fresh Chips & great selection of burritos. Perfect for lunch! read more

We drive by this location every week and have noticed the sign for Rachael's at the intersection, but we have never tried this place till now. With all the high praises for this place, we finally thought we'd try it out. Located in an office park, this casual little Mexican restaurant clearly caters to the nearby businesses during the early morning and lunch hours during the work week till 2.30pm, and is closed on weekends. What I really like about this place is that the staff working here are very nice and friendly, and from what I noticed whilst dining here, everyone is working in the area and is treated like a family member or friend as most guests were greeted on a first name basis.... and not just a number. The menu is quite extensive with many delicious looking Mexican breakfast and lunch options..... many of our favorites too, so we were pretty excited, but had difficulty deciding what to order. Luckily, we were still early, and the place was still very quiet, with no one waiting behind us. After some consideration and help from t the nice lady behind the counter, I ordered the California burrito with shredded chicken for myself, and my wife ordered the Chicken Fajita with corn tortillas.... and side of chips...... various salsa sauces are available at the little salsa bar. So, I really liked my burrito as it was hot and fresh, and the shredded chicken was very tender. The tortilla was just perfect.... nice and thin and didn't break when I held anc but into it. The filling was also quite generous and went great with any one of three salsa sauces. My wife's chicken fajita was a different story. While the corn tortilla was very hot, fresh, and delicious, and the sides of beans, rice, and chicken and veggies were of good taste and portion, the chicken was just way way too salty!!! It was so salty that my wife took one bite and she couldn't eat it anymore. I had several pieces before Itoo decided that it was way too salty, and sadly, we couldn't eat any more of it. The chicken was so salty that we found ourselves drinking tons of water all day, and my blood pressure shot thru the roof the next morning. I guess for those who are not as diet sensitive as us, this place is a good place for some nice, quick, Mexican food. Unfortunately, this place is not really for us, so we likely won't be back. read more

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Friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices for good quality food! I discovered a gem hi

I was in the area and found Rachael. I was in the mood for a breakfast burrito and found her here in Yelp. She's nestled in an industrial area but was easy to find. All I got was the breakfast burrito with bacon. The burrito was good. I would say it was a little above average. The green salsa made the burrito. It came with chips and they were nice and crispy. The service was fantastic. They are very nice and generous with the sauce. If I am in the area, I will come back here read more

Great service. My girlfriend and I have been here a few times and the crew here goes above and beyond. We were starving and we showed up 1 minute before close. They took care of us and we left happy and satisfied. Their food is also really great and the prices are awesome, especially for the area. We live close and will definitely keep coming back. read more

Great food and amazing service to boot, great staff. Good discount too for students and on tuesdays. read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - Outside of Rachel cocina - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Amazing! Definitely would return! The tacos are super yummy (the hard shell ones are the ones I tried) and so are the taquitos. Ordered takeout. read more

Their food is super delicious, prices are excellent, service is super nice and indoor/ourdoor ambiance is great! I've had their burritos on multiple occasions and will go have one for lunch after writing this review. Go support your local small restaurants! read more

I've worked in the Irvine area for years and Rachael's Mexican Food restaurant is a true hidden gem! The food is amazing, the staff is friendly and the service is fast and efficient. Everything my wife and I have tried has been outstanding, especially the chile verde, fajitas and their delicious breakfast burrito. The new owners have elevated the place with authentic, high-quality dishes, a well priced menu and a relaxed casual vibe. They were very friendly and went out of their way to be accommodating.. which really stood out. The self-serve salsa bar, wine options and indoor/outdoor seating are big pluses. As longtime Mexican food fans, we can say the quality here is well above your typical mexican food chain restaurant. Refreshing experience. Highly recommend! read more

Update; The food is good, but the prices are just out of control. I get that eggs prices are up, but 16 bucks for a breakfast burrito? That's craziness. Do I get the entire dozen eggs with that? And Do I get money off for ordering without meat? I mean, since it's about your cost... read more

First: the owners from what I see from 30,000 feet, great, we must have spent a hour chopping it up my first time there. The carne asada wet burrito($:',¥[€'), that good. I can not find one better yet and I've eaten all over the Globe!! read more

food is decent, a little pricey for the quality and not the best spot in OC, but good for the area, and the staff is super nice and helpful. They were very friendly and the staff were joking around with their customers and made every one feel at home. If you come do not expect to be blown away or the best you have ever had but this read more

Tacos, beans, chips, guacamole are excellent! I can't wait to try the breakfast burritos.

I haven't even tried their food yet, but I felt compelled to write a review regardless. The owner took such great care of me before I walked out the door, so I already know the food will be great. Awesome place, excellent customer service. Keep it up!!! read more

Got the fiesta salad w/ no cheese for $11. Good prices for this area, perfectly-sized lunch portions, and the staff here is really friendly. Solid option for quick, easy lunch for all the office employees around this part of Lake Forest. read more

We used to come here multiple times a week due to it being so close to our office. But for some reason they can't seem to get simple orders correct anymore. Every single time we place an order - there's an issue with it. We have had enough - won't ever return. read more

This place is delicious! I WISH they had different hours so I could come more often! Best crispy tacos in Orange County. Their habanero sauce is to die for. Their burritos and tortillas are beyond amazing. Even their breakfast is to die for. One of my favorite places to go to if I can Mon-Fri before 2pm (I believe). I would recommend this place to have more days and better hours to increase their business and even catering. It's THAT good. At least go on DoorDash or something so I can have better access! read more

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Best shrimp tacos because these shrimp are HUGE. It's like heaven, basically. The steak enchiladas always hit the spot & have a great sauce to cheese to protein ratio! Casual restaurant located around the business plazas. Great service! read more

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Love the place! Great food and service. I eat here almost every day. Good vibes. There is seating indoors and outdoors.

The service is second to none and combined with the delicious food, this place is the best. This is why I eat food.

Service was quick and the food was great I got the chicken burrito. And don't forget the sauce. Customer service was on point won't disappoint read more

So delicious!! Their tomato salsa and chicken taquitos are tasty and authentic. This is real Mexican food.

Rachel's had such awesome service especially the owners! They were so sweet and many Portola students were fortunate enough to have food given to them for a club! Truly we are grateful because of the amazing and tasty Mexican food. So many people were very impressed with the yummy and delicious taquitos. read more

The food was delicious, Rachel's was kind enough to let portola students try out their food and it was actually amazing. The rice and beans were perfectly seasoned along with the tacos. They had just enough of everything. I would definitely come back and try more of their food. read more

delicious! amazing food quality and services! It is also very convenient to portola students. love from PHS!

THE OWNERS WERE THE SWEETEST. This restaurant had such great Mexican food. I am craving it so much. The yummiest were their rice and beans with their tacos. The taquitos were also so yummy as well. Thank you so much Rachel's for giving us portions of food to give to Portola's club for cultural aspects. We are all so grateful and thank you again for this great food! read more

Amazing thank you! Food was delicious and awesome. The food I love tacos so good. Yummy the ambiance was amazing.

Ok this little hidden gem is located off Alton and Irvine blvd! It's in the same plaza as Blue Bird hummingbird coffee, to the left of it. Rachel's serves big portions and has an assortment of Mexican dishes, the ladies in there are so quick and nice and the cook is the GOAT with his ability to spruce up some meals for all the hungry business people in the vicinity. There are times when the inside is empty and you can sit but it does get busy, luckily there are tables outside as well, so the vibe is great for dining there. Plenty of parking read more

I was there last weekend for brunch and I ordered the chilaquiles and they were great! The service was friendly and attentive to detail. The ambiance was also great, we were able to seat outside and enjoy a bit of sun. Overall, a great experience. read more

They are now open on Saturday and their breakfast was amazing. We had chilaquiles and a breakfast burrito! Also the aguas frescas were delicious! read more

This fast casual place is located in a business park/industrial area between Irvine and Lake Forest. I stopped in for lunch and they were crazy-busy! This is definitely a place that those working in the area visit for a quick bite at lunchtime. The women behind the counter were friendly and humorous while running things like a well-oiled machine. Orders were taken by one and payment taken by the other, keeping the line moving quickly. I ordered the beef taquitos plate. There are a handful of tables tightly packed indoors and a number of metal patio tables crammed together outside. You won't have a private conversation if you decide to eat there rather than taking it to-go. I sat outside and listened to a job interview (over lunch!) beside me. My plate was brought out to me within three minutes. The taquitos were hot, meaty, and crisp. The blobs of sour cream and guacamole were fresh and I dipped my taquitos in each. The rice and refried beans? Standard fare. No surprise there. But for a filling lunch for under $10 it was all pretty good! read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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The chicken taco is better than the asada. Meet marinate is okay as there are better tacos around. The hot sauce is addicting though. Ordered chips never got them. I do believe they charge a credit card fee upon payment, so just something to watch for. read more

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Excellent and local Mexican food. Savory and delicious described the Carnegie Asada and Enchiladas. Friendly staff and fast service. Outdoor ambiance is perfect for daily lunch. They do get busy so come early for seating. read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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The food was good! I wanted the breakfast burrito but it was only served in the morning. We got the California burrito with shredded beef and a three item combo plate with green and red sauce cheese enchilada, beef enchilada and a crunchy beef taco. They gave us two complimentary bags of chips to show their appreciation for their customers continued support during the pandemic. Their salsas were good too! We got pico de gallo, salsa verde and habanero red salsa. I do have a complaint.. I thought a California burrito comes with fries, however, halfway into my burrito I didn't see any fries and was quite disappointed. I checked the menu again and turns out their California burrito really doesn't come with fries... what California burrito doesn't come with fries?? Smh. Yes I could have checked the menu, but when someone sees California burrito, you automatically assume it's with fries. Please change your menu!! It's misleading. I was really looking forward to the fries ): Other than that, I would get this place again just not their California burrito. read more

Rachael's Mexican Food - California burrito with beef. Was good but sad to find out that their California burrito doesn't come with fries.. - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California