Excellent tacos al pastor and service. Enrique gave us an unforgettable tasting experience with rare tequilas

My sister and our pups went to eat at this wonderful little restaurant after a great hike with our pups Kobie-Star and Willow . We sat outside in their outdoor patio where they had a couple of TV's -one with the basketball playoffs going on ( my favorite)! The staff was just amazing and welcomed us and our pups and brought out water for both pups without us even having to ask for it , love that . They have lots of food to choose from but we stuck with the traditional combo plate : Cheese enchilada and carnitas taco - mine was a crunchy and hers was soft taco ( both were delicious). I also ordered a delicious blended strawberry margarita and it didn't disappoint. Our servers were : Enrique and Alfonso both were great . They brought us extra bean mixture dip for the chips as their dips and chips are AMAZING as is their food . If you haven't tried this place, you must try this place as not only is the food great , the people that work here are really amazing and that made our time here even better . We checked their hours and found they are open ALL DAY something like 8AM for breakfast -10 PM like what ??? Not everyday but most days , this isn't fast food either ... You have to try this place and for those who want to eat inside it's nice inside or sit at their bar or sit outside at the really big outdoor eating area , you can't go wrong ... Stop by after a Target run it's near by !! Thank you to you all for helping us and our pups - Enrique and Alfonso we will be back for sure !! Thank you again ! Prices very reasonable! Location corner in center - plenty of parking Margarita $$ read more

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Xclusive Mexican Kitchen seemed pretty promising - I like how they had Taco Tuesday so I came by to give it a try. The menu was pretty interesting, lots of variety. I will say - the ambiance is pretty cool - there are a lot of different liquors along the walls. ITEMS I TRIED - Taco Sampler: my husband got al pastor, steak, and carnitas. I got chicken and al pastor. I personally liked chicken the best because the other meats were a bit too salty for me. The meat however was just okay, didn't really taste too authentic personally. PARKING: pretty easy as it is in a plaza SERVICE: it was somewhat slow, and they charged us more despite it being taco Tuesday, it was about $10 more on the receipt. However, they did promptly take care of it once we asked about it. PRICE: for 3 tacos, you got it for $11 with the corrected price which was a decent deal. Overall, I think it was solid but I won't be craving this spot or suggesting it to others! read more

Had an enjoyable happy hour! Happy hour all day on Tuesdays. Happy hour prices were great. I enjoyed the Michelada with zero alcohol beer. The "lollipop" interesting name but basically steak and rice pretty and delicious. Chips and comp bean and salsa dip were good. Corn was good. Calamari okay. Taquitos were okay. Friends liked the potatoes tacos and LA dog. Sampler plates were okay. Service was great. Live music was great. Not sure if I love the food. Got the quesobirria for my son to go -- he didn't like it at all. Asada fries were okay. Not sure if I will be coming back for food. read more

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Excellent food, service, happy hour, brunch, dog friendly patio! Quesabirria: 5/5 Taco Sampler (3 tacos): 5/5 Pork Belly Bites: 5/5 Xclusive Sampler (from the happy hour menu): 5/5 Love their chips and salsa. The chips come to the table, piping hot, and the salsa and bean dip are also 5/5! Many of their dishes come with a spicy green sauce that has plenty of heat and flavor as well. We have also come here for brunch and we were very impressed with the fluffy pancakes and biscuit and gravy. Their prices are very reasonable, especially their happy hour and brunch deals which will definitely have us coming back. read more

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Found a new HH spot close to home. Where else can you find HH until 7PM? This is the place to be. Lol. We've been here many times for HH and we love it. Xclusive is tucked in the same plaza as Sno to Go and Shell. Plenty of parking. The HH pricing here is unheard of. My husband and I ordered 6 items and an IPA... for $65. Our go-to's are the skirt short steak lollipops (over rice), short rib taquitos, calamari frito (with side salad), esquite, LA dog ($7 with fries!), the taco sampler (not a fan of the thick tortillas), and the Xclusive sampler. They are the perfect shareables & the best girl dinner I could ask for. Warm chips, salsa, & beans on the house. Not a fan of beans but this one... I can snack on nonstop. Food tastes good. Definitely bang for your buck. This is a neighborhood favorite. The restaurant is always busy even the bar is packed. Highly recommend this place. The staff here has been amazing every time. Special thanks to Anel, Susana, and Alfonso who has made every visit such a great experience. read more

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We almost drove past it the first time. Xclusive is tucked into the corner of an otherwise unassuming retail strip, and from the outside it looks pretty straightforward. The decor and vibe are simple and casual, nothing flashy, but that's honestly where the ordinary ends. The service has been consistently good. Friendly waitress, attentive without hovering. Every time we've gone it hasn't been very busy, maybe we're just catching it at the right time, but it makes for a relaxed experience. The food is AMAZING. We've been twice and both times we've left genuinely impressed. They start you off with great table salsa and fresh chips, always a good sign. On my first visit I had the enchiladas with mole sauce, served with beans and rice. The mole was rich and flavorful without being overpowering. On the second visit I went with the carnitas plate on the waiter's recommendation and it did not disappoint. Super flavorful, perfectly cooked, tender with great texture. My wife ordered the shrimp tacos and had the same takeaway, fresh, well seasoned, and balanced. We haven't tried the drinks yet, but food-wise they have been spot on. Prices are reasonable for the quality you're getting. They also have an easy kids menu with picky-eater staples like cheeseburgers and chicken strips, which makes it family friendly. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. read more

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We have been to this location before and they haven't disappointed us yet. Their pricing is fair and the portion is sizable. The wait staffs are nice and attentive. Their drink menu is tequila focus but tasty. My husband tried their Mexican Old Fashion and it was very delicious. I had a strawberry margarita and it was good as well. We love the bean that came with the chips and if you like spicy salsa you can request it from your waiter. We had blackened salmon tacos for dinner and each of us had one taco plus rice and black bean. We left the restaurant full and happy. It's a safe pick of a place to eat out when we don't have any rathers. read more

We came here for the game and the food/vibes were immaculate! Enrique and Alfonso were on top of it, we definitely will be back. The food and service were amazing, we had a great time watching the Mexico vs Ecuador game. Food is top tier and at a good price. read more

Xclusive Mexican was honestly a bit disappointing. The quality of the food just did not meet expectations and everything felt a little off compared to what I was hoping for. It did not taste as fresh or as well prepared as it should have been. The margarita was also not good, which was surprising since that is usually something hard to mess up. It just did not have great flavor and was not very enjoyable. Overall it was not the best experience and I probably would not come back. read more

Great Vibes here and modern style decor. The food is authenic Mexican made fresh! Service does tend to lack when it's busy but management does what they can to make the next experience better. Cool bar with a wide variety of tequila and alcohol! read more

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First time at Xclusive! Very good. Love the casual environment, friendly staff and hometown vibes. Ceviche was the bomb! We'll be back!! read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Fish, shrimp, and Octopus Ceviche. Yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Food 2 star Service 3 star Space Very nice 3star Cleanliness 1 star (there was sticky table. Like thick sticky ) The restuarant was very empty when we went for lunch. The food was unfortunately very bland. The meat I couldn't even eat. I ate three bites and it was so bland and had a gray taste to it. The chips were oily and smelled like old oil. I couldn't eat. The salsa had zero flavor. My husbands chicken enchillada had no chicken like my very small thin Slices of steak for my fajitas. The protein portion was extremely lacking. The service was friendly though when we got there she was friendly and then as the meal went on she disappeared. I don't know i rarely give 2 stars as everyone is trying but this one I don't want anyone to waste their hard earn money. If you need to just have some drinks with a very large group. Go for it as it can host large groups. read more

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First time here. So good! Will be back for sure. Great food! Great prices! Great service! Thanks Pablo! No good pics of food because I ate it's all. Best tortillas! read more

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This place is a gem... I decided to order something different today since we have been here a few times now. CALAMARI FRITO (always a must): -- super tender and lightly coated w/batter -- chipotle type sauce and green cilantro sauce both delectable for this RATING = A+ ALBONDIGAS SOUP: -- white broth -- veggies and the best meatballs by appearance and taste maybe ever -- wife big fan, I only got tiny taste -- a bit spicier than norm for sure RATING = A+ TACO SAMPLER: -- wife big fan, especially the carnitas -- she wanted street tacos since our local pop-up got shut down a while back -- asada very solid too RATING = A PRIME SKIRT STEAK SKILLET: -- corn tortillas -- white cheese and sauteed onions in the bottom -- delicious medium cooked skirt steak above that -- guacamole on top -- rice and refried beans on the side -- yum city from A to Z -- delicious steak -- I made mini tacos with some and forked in on the rest RATING = A+ Friendly efficient staff. Leaving the door open on a cool night only worked because I blocked the wind from the wife with my body and marginal cool night at our early bird dinner hour. read more

They are open for breakfast at 8am daily. This is a plus for me. The service was excellent. The food was flavorful. And you don't walk away hungry. I'm looking forward to going back for lunch and dinner. They have a great selection of dishes on their menu. Everything looks wonderful. The restaurant is super clean. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. The prices are reasonable. And the Mexican coffee is delicious. read more

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! The chicken fajitas I ordered were bright red and extremely dry. I mentioned to the manager that they don't look like the chicken fajitas other customers have posted online and she agreed the cooks put too much sauce. She told me she would give me a call back once she figured out how to refund me. When she did, she refused to take accountability and informed me that she would no longer be offering me a refund. They could've kept a customer if they honored what they said they would do. I'm very disappointed considering the fajitas are expensive and I didn't eat them. I will never come here again due to the terrible customer service. read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Dry disgusting chicken fajitas - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Unbelievable food and drinks. It looks like a normal restaurant in a strip mall, but it's the best Mexican restaurant we've ever been at. The food was spectacular and so delicious! We got the Filet Mignon enchiladas and they were so dang good! I mean out of this world good. They give you beans and salsa with the chips which are so good and a special touch and generous as well. The xclusive Cadillac margaritas ate worth the Uber. The staff was so nice and friendly, too. We will definitely be back. We loved it! read more

Pork belly tacos are delicious! Service was a bit slow but it's ok. Beautiful interior and the music was great. read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Pork Belly Taco a la Carte, Xclusive Enchiladas - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The food is outstanding, the staff are all friendly. The atmosphere is lively but quiet enough to have a conversation. One of our favorite places! read more

This was our second visit and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We had breakfast and both thought it was among the best we've had. My wife had the pancakes, eggs and bacon, and I had the chorizo omelette with breakfast potatoes. The omelette was chuck full of chorizo and just delicious. This is a very inviting restaurant with cheerful and hardworking people to help you. You are always greeted with a smile. This appears to be quite a popular place for happy hour. The first time we were here the bar was full at 5:00 pm. We had the happy hour margaritas which were excellent. read more

We had lunch here. Food was great and our server Enrique was great. Would definitely come back.

Absolutely blown away by the restaurant. We were originally trying to go to Avilas, but they were closed for repairs. Picked this place because we wanted a sit down with the family, and genuinely had no expectations of what to expect. Our server was prompt to seat us, right away brought chips and salsa, with beans. Great Diet Coke (for those who can be trusted) and huge guacamole appetizer! We ordered a molcajete, and were impressed to share it between 2 adults, and 1 toddler, and still have enough to take home for leftovers. Hands down would come back! read more

What a great find! Service was exceptional and the food fantastic especially the guacamole and trio taco plate. read more

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Service was excellent! I was greeted by Jessica the moment I walked in and was constantly checked in on (put it this way, I accidentally dropped my spoon and Jessica was immediately at my table asking if I needed new silverware!) My drink was never empty! In terms of my food it was also really good. I ordered some aguachiles which aren't listed on the menu. I was informed they are made to order and you could definitely tell by the overall freshness. The salsa had a lot of flavor, it could have used a touch more of salt but that's just preference. Overall, nothing was bland. Also, the tostadas were made in house which is a plus because who likes stale ones! Hands down, great Mexican food! Best in Mission Viejo read more

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My most previous review was based on a very disappointing off night. Tonight, the place had returned to form, and I'm glad we gave it another chance. I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass special. I must tell you it was one of the best plates I've ever had. I happily cleaned my plate. It wasn't cheap, but it was worth every penny. We usually start with the Ceviche Mixto, and tonight it was excellent as we had come to expect. Again, a return to form. I washed mine down with a house margarita and a Michelada as one does. Tonight, with a full compliment of front of the house staff, the service was friendly and basically perfect. I tipped accordingly. Ambience wise, it's upscale but not fussy. This is a place worthy of your consideration. Cheers! read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Chilean Sea Bass - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

This is our 2nd time here and we'll definitely be back this Sunday for their mariachi night! We went for taco Tuesday before and the deals were so worth it! Tonight we had dinner. Everything was amazing. Not only the food, but the service was impeccable. Most especially Annel and Enrrique. They were so friendly, quick, and efficient. You can never go wrong here. Every food item and drink is delicious! read more

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SERVICE 1000/10. Staff was so kind, attentive and helpful... food was AMAZING. Ambience was cozy. Became our instant favorite Mexican place!!! Glad we stumbled upon it read more

I went to try this place out for the first time with my mom. And everything was phenomenal! From the beginning to the end. Jessica & Enrique are just absolutely the sweetest. The food was AMAZING! The drinks also SO GOOD. The energy from when you walk in, to eating and even to when you have to leave is great. My family & myself will be coming back for more! Thank you read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - dessert! - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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We ordered delivery from Xclusive Mexican Kitchen and it was a home run! After a long day of work my husband was in the mood for a little at home date night and found Xclusive using his "excellent restaurant radar" I truly don't know how he does it.. We wanted Mexican but wanted it to be clean, fresh, quality ingredients and not super fast or casual. Xclusive hit all our spots! We ordered their guacamole which was a very generous portion and came with super thin, crispy tortilla chips that we pretty much inhaled. I got the two item combo plate with a steak enchilada and chile relleno and excellent red rice and beans, and my husband got a chile relleno place and a chicken in salsa verde enchiladas place. The flavors were incredible, everything tasted so fresh and high quality, and we were so stuffed we almost couldn't finish the churros with ice cream... almost! They were definitely a highlight of the meal, still crisp and sugary and filled with maybe a cream cheese icing? And the ice cream was the perfect touch. We can't wait to order again and hopefully even come in person some time for a date night! read more

A client of mine recommended this place and I have been here 3 times and it never disappoints. The food is SO GOOD and the service has always been great! So glad to find out they also serve breakfast read more

Food was delicious. Enrique's service was amazing. He let us know what's good here. He recommended good dishes and was very attentive. He asked if we needed more refills and the ambience is super chill. I like the bar area. The decoration - industrial vibes. Would come back. read more

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Sadly, the new owners of this restaurant have turned me from a "regular" to a "never again" in one visit. When I received my check, I was surprised to see a surcharge for credit card usage when there was no warning on the menus my wife and I used when ordering. When I raised this I got a lot of double talk about how there were new owners and this was something they are changing but no reasonable answer about why they changed this before providing fair warning to customers. While the amount of money is small, I consider this unethical. Attached are pics of the menu and check. Buyer beware. read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Receipt showing surcharge - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Service was good. They sat us down right away, wasn't to busy for a Saturday around 5. My husband ordered the calamari and oysters for appetizers and he said the oysters were okay and the calamari was good . Luckily they had a kids menu for my daughter she ordered the basic chicken tender w fries and she enjoyed them, can't go wrong with that. For food food we ordered the mole chicken enchiladas and the octopus tacos. Octopus tacos were good and big and the enchiladas were okay nothing amazing about them I've definitely had better. Now for my drink I decided to get a cantarito and it could've been better tasted way too watered down no alcohol taste. read more

We have been here several times and it never disappoints. The food is always fresh and delicious, the staff is friendly and attentive. The ambiance is inviting. Anytime we are in the area this is our place. read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Taco & Chile relleno Combo Plate - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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I have eaten here twice now, and this place is definitely going to be on our weekly list! Best Mexican food in South OC, living in Irvine, I'm so glad this restaurant is near. Home style Mexican food with high quality ingredients and amazing flavor! The Mariscos is my favorite, but the tacos, birria are also some of our repeat orders! Service is so friendly and attentive, and the ambiance is warm and no frills. There is a nice bar and TVs with the local games on. Love this place and will be going back regularly! read more

I've been here a few times since I live around the corner. I don't plan on coming back after having 2 less than average experiences. The albondigas soup was extremely salty and greasy nothing about it was pleasant. Another time I paid $30 for a shrimp cocktail that tasted like ketchup and I ended up adding more cucumber and onion from my fridge since there were barely any in there. too expensive and cheap ingredients. I will say they have a nice presentation of their dishes. read more

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - $30 shrimp cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Excellent food , great happy hour prices and lots of options, home cooking with a welcoming vibe.

The chips and dips are amazing but we loooove the fish tacos here. It always feels like a more elevated version compared to most fish tacos with the mango salsa that sits on top. Everything else is also pretty good. read more

We have visited 4-5 times. Great service, unique menu. So happy to have in our neighborhood. Some reviewers have made mention of value, yes those dishes which are unique and have more expensive ingredients are a bit pricey compared to our neighborhood restaurants. However there are many price options on menu and we have never had an issue with value. We were there on Saturday, so happy to hear Thea re fees with gluten free. Our dishes were the Scottish salmon - amazing! Plato de camerones , and also xclusive salad - all were excellent! Small but excellent wine and beer menu read more

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