This place is overpriced and underwhelming in my opinion. Not a good combination. We get Super Mex take-out from time to time only because it's semi-convenient. Take-out dinner for a family of four will run you about $60 when it's all said and done. What does that get you? It gets you four unremarkable two-item entrees priced at $12.75 each with "free" chips and salsa plus any extra charge extras, such as guacamole, which we ordered and paid extra for but didn't make it way into the bag. We got extra sour cream instead. Thanks! There are lots of better options in nearby Tustin. read more

Major history with this chain of restaurants and the family that owns it. Each location tastes the same, amazing!! Just plain good Mexican food... Nothing fancy but always so good!! read more

i've never eaten so much Mexican food (counting other Mexican restaurants too) in my ENTIRE life ever since I've started working here a year ago in Irvine - all thanks to my coworker (who's not Mexican & eats Mexican food at least 3x a week for lunch!) I've only been coming here for lunch so I can only speak to that. It's not a fancy spot like Javiers but it's a convenient & a comfy spot to dine at. The food here is consistent with decent size portions. The table service has gotten way better than it was before (when I first started coming). Water/soda, chips, salsa, & any other requests we had were attended to in very timely manner. :: FOOD :: Enchilada (chicken or ground beef) & Tamale (beef) Combo (4/5) - Comes with beans & rice. Nothing to complain here except that it is a lil heavy dish. I like it especially with extra salsa on the side :D Small Abondiga Soup (4/5) - I love soup & this was simple & broth was tasty. Soup comes with 2 meatballs, carrots & potatoes. Shredded Beef Taquitos - a la carte (4/5) - Gawd I know it's so bad to have fried food but once in awhile i can't help but order the taquitos. Nicely fried and topped w/ avocado. I always request for salsa on the side to dip it in cuz it makes it more yummy. Chicken Tamale - a la carte (3.75/5) - topped with green sauce & melted shredded cheese. A little more corn than chicken but you can still tastes that there are chicken within. Fajita Steak Salad (3.75/5) - Good size salad portion with mixed greens, chopped tomatoes, fried tortilla strips, plenty of fajitas & steak strips (which can be a bit dry). Dressing isn't the healthiest, a little heavy but goes well with the salad. :: NOTES :: 1) Clean establishment & restrooms 2) Lots of menu options especially on the combos 3) Several flat screen tvs to watch the games or whatever is on or at your request 4) There is a "LITE" menu for those how are carb/calorie conscious read more

Super Mex - 1/7/13: Albondiga Soup, Shredded Beef Taquitos & Chicken Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Went to pick up my order and they had no record of the order. Then after leaving I got a text saying order was ready. Restaurant was empty while all other restaurants were very busy around them. I understand why now. read more

Family-friendly neighborhood Mexican restaurant with consistently good food and great prices. Service always friendly and fast. Cheers! read more

Super Mex - #14 - two cheese enchiladas with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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Very disappointed. This chain started off being reasonably priced and known for its great food. I know they had a large following in Long Beach. This was my first time ordering from any of their restaurants. Really overpriced and portions were rather skimpy for what they charge. The quality of the food was okay but nothing special to warrant paying over $40 for 2 combo plates and a soup. The enchilada tamale combo seemed like a children's meal. I appreciate the fact they are keeping their doors open during the Covid-19 crisis but I don't see any need to return. Maybe they can charge more because of the location but they have to have better deals in the area. read more

Had the street tacos plate. Includes three tacos that were smaller then expected. But they were all very flavorful with good amount of heat. The meat was flavorful and tasted great with the salsa. One of the better tasting tacos I have eaten in the OC. The portion is on the lighter side. For you big eaters you might want to order two plates. read more

I hate leaving this kind of review, because Super Mex locations, by and large, are pretty good. This was my first time here. Ordered food by phone, went to pick it up. We didn't pick our food up late. But when we got home, our food was cold. How cold? The cheese in my burritos hadn't even melted. That's how cold it was. Really disappointing. And to top it off, inside my boyfriend's burrito? A hair. A long strand of brown hair. His hair is short, and sandy blonde Mine is short and black. Just a bad mixture of things that really added to an unacceptable experience. We probably won't be back read more

Super Mex - Hair found in food - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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Winter time wanting a nice warm bowl of soup?.... DO NOT HAVE IT HERE. Terrible - waste of $60+ for 4 bowls. Bowl of soup so spiced up with tons of oregano and other spices you cannot enjoy your meal and thinking abt the money you just threw away. Note to cook: check out Diana's Restaurant! So far from Irvine BUT worth the drive to Norwalk! Next time! read more

Ordered 2 party burritos for our work lunch. Came with 2 bags of tostada chips, guacamole, and salsa. Easy process to call in and order just the day before. It's was delicious and fed a lot of people! Everyone seemed to love it! Will be ordering again for our next party. Thank you, Super Mex! read more

Super Mex - Carne Asada Party Burrito $59.99 on 9/1/20 - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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Good food and good service. There were 5 of us seated at a table with a bench on one side and two chairs in the other. No one can sit at the end of the table so three of us sat on one side while two sat on the other. Very uncomfortable when one is left-handed and has all but 1 foot of space to work with. I honestly don't know what they were thinking by seating 5 adults at a table designed for 4. It was a busy Saturday night but no excuse for that. I didn't want to upset the grandparents who were already comfortably seated so we sat through dinner without complaint. Interior lighting is super bright, harsh. But at least it helps identify the greasy but complimentary chips. The service was friendly and prompt. The food is delicious. The complimentary chips were oily but hardly noticeable once dipped in the fresh salsa. Guacamole and sour cream for nachos costs $1.50 extra. Not a lot of money...till you see that Super Mex only gives you a couple of tablespoons each. Looking for another Mexican restaurant. read more

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Ordered takeout food for a birthday party. They didn't store the beans well, thanks for the surprise :) read more

Super Mex - Bag of beans - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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Terrible food, dingy place flat beer on tap and stinky shredded beef burrito, I don't know how they are still in business!?. It must be all the grant money that Feds print in 2020 read more

I LOVE SUPER MEX! I've been to the one in Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Sunset Beach and now Irvine. I think all of them are fabulous! I've never had something that I didn't like. Their salsa is really good, I love it. I usually get their beef taquitos but I've had their carnitas a few times and they are really good too! This one in Irvine has a full bar which is a plus, some of them don't and I love my margartias. Mmmmm I can't wait to go back. :) read more

Super Mex - Chip & salsa and margaritas! :) - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

Still my favorite Mexican restaurant! We feel like family when Jose is there. He always recognizes us and welcomes us with warmth and humor. He also has the most infectious laugh ever We've been going to Super Mexs for over 30 years and were so happy when they came to Irvine. They've gone through some changes over the years- some good some not so good, but overall, this is pretty much the most authentic Mexican food you're gonna find around here. Plenty of parking and almost never a wait. Food comes out quick and the margaritas are excellent! read more

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This is without a doubt the worst Mexican food we have ever eaten. We ordered takeout, and when we opened our food, everything looked the same...mush covered with sauce and cheese. Nothing was identifiable. We could not tell the enchiladas from the tamales. It looked and tasted simply awful. After a few bites, everything went into the garbage. Don't even think about ordering food from Super Mex! read more

Service is always good and the food is pretty good. I like the shredded beef burrito and the nachos.

As good as I remember it from 25 years ago. I really enjoyed my Super Mex Burrito. I would certainly go back again. As a side note, Wow, prices have really gone up. As a reflection to the past, the same meal used to be around $5.00-6.00 bucks. That used to be a big reason for going to Super Mex along with the good quality of food. Now the same meal is $20.00. read more

I came in for the first time today and ordered a to go order. 47 Minutes later still no food, I asked two separate employees where my food was and waitress said yeah yeah it should be done in a few minutes I just checked. I had ordered a beer and was waiting on the patio. At almost 47 minutes in I asked someone else and he said that someone already took my order 30 minute ago. I told him that I had told the staff that I would be sitting on the patio to wait and that there were signs that say please feel free to wait on the patio while your order is getting prepared. I asked the supervisor if I could possibly get a refund and he said no and that he could "split 50:50" because the food was prepared twice, which was NOT my fault. Waste of an hour honestly I'm super unhappy and would not recommend anyone get a take out order since according to the supervisor the staff is super busy and cannot walk outside to call out anyone's to go order. read more

The worst Mexican food we have ever tasted. Taco Bell is better! Why can't they make decent Mexican food. It may be time for a new chef!! We ordered from UberEats and unfortunately the food was so bad we had to throw our food out. read more

For Mexican food, this place is over priced for what you get, and they messed up my order. I ordered a chicken enchilada and got a cheese enchilada. I recommend original taco factory in Tustin. Less expensive, better food, better order accuracy, and the workers are very hard working and courteous. read more

My first time at a Super Mex was about 3 years ago when a friend told me their Super Mex Burrito was super good and I had to try it. . . I was hella disappointed lmao. Fast forward three years and I decided to give this spot another chance. I got the Beef Tamale Plate with rice and beans. The beans were the best thing on the plate, even though they gave me a legit two spoonfuls of beans on my plate and an unnecessary amount of dry, stale tasting rice. The Tamales were terrible. The masa was dry and the beef was flavorless. I usually finish my food, regardless if it isn't that good but I didn't this time. That's how unappetizing it was. Way too pricey for the quality of food. read more

This place was good, but not great. All three of the stars go for the team members working in the store. They were friendly and doing their best to keep up and do whatever they could they could with the ingredients on hand. Unfortunately, however, despite setting the bar pretty low for suburban "Mexican" food, this place didn't make it over the bar. The flavors were pretty bland and most menu items tasted more or less the same. read more

Last weekend the better half and I were finishing walking Kamena around The Orange County Great Park when she brought up dinner. She was in the mood for refried beans and remembered the Super Mex ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=4yRHZEHCopTFOIR2q-oKaQ ) had delicious refried beans and was just up the 5 Freeway off of Culver in Irvine. I think we arrived around 6:00PM and we went to the patio area with Kamena and looked at the menu. The menu is quite extensive and consists of Antojitos, "Legendary" Super Mex Burritos, Combinacions, Fajitas, Sopas & Ensaladas, Flautas of Chimichangas, Mas Burritos, Lite Menu, Tostadas, A la Carte Items, Tacos, Beverages and Extras. The menu didn't really overwhelm us, because we already had an idea of what we were getting and soon I was heading up to the Carry Out Window ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=z1nANfnMV495VxdvI4omiQ ) to place our order. There wasn't a line initially when I ordered, but a few more people came in to place Carry Out ordered while I was waiting for our food. The pricing seems very reasonable for the portion size, especially the refried beans which came in at around $3.25 for small pie tin full gastrointestinal goodness. The restaurant portion ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=QKmv1TM-Jrf0q0Vl8dwmXQ ) holds about 75 guests and there was a decent looking bar ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=bDse8PNu30baB7oGmbPv-A ) right before you enter the dining area. For a Saturday evening, it seemed fairly busy, but definitely not slammed. While I was waiting, an elderly gentleman asked me twice if I knew where a restaurant (forget the name) was in the area. I kind of felt sorry for the old guy, he seemed completely disorientated and Laina even tried to look the place up on Yelp and it didn't come up. I hope he still isn't wandering the center looking for the restaurant ... Rohlinism: Not all those who wander are lost ... just those who don't have satellite navigation! Our order was up in about 15 minutes and we were on our way home with the contents of our order. We ordered (2) of the Super Taquitos ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=AwC7E9P_6DoXCKsQywX34A ), (2) Side of Refried Beans ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=r_WjWg7QY88RQ5o5Lzxstw ) and we were also provided with some Deep Fried Tortillas ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=TSqE8keyPhbscXMwJ1hsuA ) in lieu of the standard tortilla chips. I appreciated that the guacamole and sour cream ( https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/super-mex-irvine-2?select=SfNojJ7fyfnk84_vXC7_Jw ) were in containers separate from the taquitos and there was a good amount of salsa for the deep fried tortillas. The deep fried tortillas were nice and crisp and held up well while being dipped in the salsa. The tortillas were different in a good way and the salsa provided had some decent seasoning, but was on the mild side. The refried beans were as good as Laina remembered in the flavor department and there was a good amount of cheese on top of the beans. The key to good refried beans is using lard (sorry veg heads) and Super Mex definitely used lard in their beans. The taquitos reminded ... strike that ... they were flautas. Pan fried instead of deep fried and not very evenly which left parts of the flautas burnt and other parts under cooked. There was plenty of beef inside and the beef was seasoned well, but if I wanted flautus I would have ordered flautas. The guacamole and sour cream were decent in both flavor and quantity. I did like the uniqueness of the deep fried tortillas and the refried beans were some of the better ones I have consumed, but I would hardly call this a destination restaurant. If you are in the area and Jonesing for Mexican, it will probably satisfy the craving. read more

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The food is good, but beware when ordering take out. I tried 7 times and only 1 time did they get the order right. I'll try another location in the future. For now I'm done with this SuperMex location on Culver Dr. read more

My family and I have been loyal dine-in and take-out customers of this Super Mex for years. Tonight was the first time I placed an Uber Eats order. I did not get two items that I ordered/paid for. I called Super Mex and was told 'well, the food went out' and that 'the Uber driver picked up two orders, and so maybe he mixed it up.' I understand that mistakes happen but maybe someone else should handle the phone calls. read more

This is a update to my original review. This place is definitely hit or miss. The first time Was amazing. We ordered the same thing, chicken burrito, enchiladas and soup.. this time it was awful. They forgot our tortillas and dressing, the lettuce was old and wilted, the rice in the burrito and the side was HARD. I was really disappointed. I would also like to add... BE CAREFUL PAYING ONLINE! I PAID ONLINE AND WHEN WE GOT THERE THEY ARGUED WITH US THAT WE DID NOT. My husband, irritated paid again! B. We had to go back a day later with a copy of our bank transaction and they are still saying we did not pay. read more

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Very basic Mexican chain food, my taquitos were soggy and fell apart while i was eating them. Very large portions for one person. The chips and salsa were kinda weird, not your normal salsa read more

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Always enjoyed their food. Manchata con Huevo with shredded beef my favorite. Their service for to go is outstanding.

Finally tried this place and the girl at the counter, first impression was not very friendly. I believe we actually walked in and then left but then nothing else around there caught our fancy, we decided to go back and order anyways. I ordered just 1 chicken soft taco and my friend ordered a taco plate which was 3 little street taco and she said it would be a 30min wait. We were like umm, ok. We ordered 4 tacos but whatever. The food itself was good. I was very happy with my taco. But for 1 a la carte taco, it was pricier then other places I usually go to. So I tried it but probably won't need to go back anytime soon. SYOY! read more

Yeah this was just aight. Fairly expensive burrito, overall fairly tasty but nothing mind blowing. Chips and salsa provided too! If desperate I will come back since I live close by. read more

Super Mex - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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Super Mex is a staple of good Mexican style food in So Cal. Bad reviews seem to be about take out orders. I haven't done take out there but not every restaurant is great at everything. Super Mex delivers on good tasty quality food and a good experience in person- always has. I took a friend and my super picky 7 year old. We all had phenomenal food, service was EXCELLENT, and we decided to make it a regular in our rotation because they have so many great options no matter what you're in the mood for. Albondigas soup and chicken flautas won our hearts. And super yummy smooth beans for the picky child. Something for everyone! read more

The chicken taquitos were very good. I love that they have refried beans! The salsa is also good and not too spicy but has a nice kick. They also have great prices on the margaritas and the size is big for $6.50. I recommend getting the strawberry margarita. read more

Super Mex is a chain that I first found out in Vegas. My friend recommended their taquitos (rolled tacos) and they were superbly pan fried. Here in their OC outlets I have been ordering the cocido beef soup (so good) and it comes with a side of tortillas and rice. I also like ordering their street tacos as well. They are usually very good however once in a while their shredded beef tacos can be dry. My favorite meat for their street tacos is chicken. Super Mex has a very huge menu serving everything from breakfast, soups, salads, to combo plates so I'm sure you will be able to find something that satiates your Mexican food craving. They have it all - enchiladas, chimichangas, crispy tacos, soft tacos, burritos, tamales, taquitos, chile rellenos, quesadillas, etc etc. 4.2-stars overall for SuperMex! read more

Ordered delivery from here. The shredded beef taco was delicious. The chili relleno looked and tasted like a canned green chili. Very sour and slimy. Definitely would not order that again. read more

We order from here at least twice a month and are never disappointed. Love the enchiladas and tacos.

The slowest restaurant in California. Make burritos should be faster. The lady that works as cashier is so slow and don't care at all about anything. read more

Great food! Been going there past 10 years, everything is excellent! Note, Fountain Valley one closed down.

Had their # 27 which come with beans and rice which are good the cheeses are just right with the pinto beans and the rice is well done. I was there on a date and both of us had a hard taco and chili relleno on our orders I had an additional beef tamale. Both hard tacos shells were burnt The tamale masa was flavorless and dry The chili relleno was flat and served tail down towards front of plate. Advertised as spicy but I didn't experience spicy. Service was poor, we had to request napkins and utensils 3 times over 15 minutes before we finally received them. In addition don't count on drink refills even if they say they are getting them as you will most likely finish your dinner conversation and meal before they come. I gave a 1 star as that is as low as we could go. We won't be darkening their doorways again. read more

Super Mex - #27 shredded beef taco shredded beef tamale and chili reanno with beans and rice. I know it looks good here but read review - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

I had a shrimp burrito today. It had alot of beans but the shrimp was pretty tasty. The food was decent 3 stars, but tonight I have had diarrhea. I think I have been to the toilet like 3 times already. So I have to give the place 2 stars for after meal experience. This was a takeout order. Takeout from labite was late about 30min. Would i try it again? I'm not sure... maybe not read more

Super Mex - Shrimp Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Irvine, California

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