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    Xclusive Mexican Kitchen

    4.6 (592 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Happy hour menu
    Lucy H.

    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.

    Quesabirria Tacos
    Jemi A.

    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.

    Bay M.

    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.

    Carnitas Side 6oz
    Joseph V.

    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.

    Filet Mignon Enchiladas
    Anthonio R.

    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!

    Fish, shrimp, and Octopus Ceviche. Yummy!
    Jim D.

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

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    Dev D.

    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.

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    Caryn B.

    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!

    Dry disgusting chicken fajitas
    Clarissa S.

    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.

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    24 days ago

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

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

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    4 months ago

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

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    Do you have a Dog Friendly patio?

    Hello Jemi, thanks for reaching out! Yes, we have a dog friendly patio available for our guests. We look forward to seeing you both soon!

    Do you show the UFC fights? Your food looks amazing btw.

    Hello, great question! We typically do not show UFC fights. Mainly soccer, football, basketball, etc.… Read more

    Do they have happy hour and what time and days?

    Hello Rick! We do have Happy Hour Monday through Thursday from 3pm-6pm, hope to see you soon!

    Are vegan and vegetarian options available?

    Yes I know they offer cauliflower tacos. My friend tried it & loved it.

    Do they accept Apple Pay?

    Yes of course.

    So they have Taco Tuesday?

    Yes - $7.50 for a trio taco sampler

    Details of breakfasts on weekends please?

    I spoke to Eddie, the owner, and breakfast officially starts in approximately 3 weeks. I did stop by today and had a breakfast burrito with fresh fruit and it was fantastic. Eddie did state that if someone comes in on Saturday or Sunday and requests… Read more

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    How have I walked by this place dozens of times and never tried it out? We went last night and we…read morewere blown away. Even though it was 6:15 on a Saturday night, we were able to be sat right away. As soon as we walked in, someone greeted us and showed us to our table. Our server immediately got us waters and asked if we wanted anything else to drink (wife and I both got some delicious beers that they had on tap). We had our little one in tow with us and they were so accommodating to him! As soon as we were ready, our server took our order. We got: Chowder "frots" (fries and tots mixed in with some New England clam chowder, bacon, onions, cheese, and other goodies) 10/10, would definitely order again. My wife got the lobster roll with a side of clam chowder. Loaded with lobster, but you do pay the price. Labeled as market price, this was almost $40. Delicious, but not worth it in our opinion. 6.5/10. Pan roast (house specialty which came with shredded crab, shrimp, clams, and muscles). This, topped with rice, was heavenly. Better than any pan roast I've had. Came out ripping hot as it should. My wife was envious of my dish. 10/10 From the kids menu we also ordered the chicken Alfredo. My kid loved it, but my wife and I both had a bite and wow, we would've ordered that for ourselves it was so good. 10/10. We can't wait to come back just for the food. On top of that, however, service was above and beyond. The servers and everyone in the restaurant were so accommodating to us and our child and made us feel so, so welcome. We would come back even if the food was bad, solely for the service we received. Vibes we great, decoration on the walls look like they hired an artist to paint it. They had two TV's behind the bar / prep area that was showing NBA and PGA which I'll never complain about. All around 10/10 experience.

    Weekend dinner, pretty open seating, nice decor…read more Menu is various seafood item ranging from po boys to pan roasts. Ordered the shrimp po boy,pan roast, and kids macaroni and cheese. Po boy had nice crispy shrimp on a fresh roll. Comes with a side of fries. Pan roast was a nice creamy broth with shrimp mussels and crab. Comes with a side of rice. Mac and cheese was a pretty big portion for a kid, really cheesy and rich. Overall pretty good meal and surprisingly pretty affordable considering the cost of seafood. Service was attentive. Would recommend.

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    I was not too surprised at how long it has been. The wife goes to the Irvine one but for whatever…read morereason this never came up on our rare dinners together. Too many options I suppose. Tonight I suggested this and it was approved. She had the Atlantic Salmon w/garlic butter and diced zucchini with rosemary and cauliflower rice w/a shrimp skewer (add-on). She liked her meal. I did the BARRAMUNDI (Asian seabass per their menu I believe) in GARLIC BUTTER and Kale Slaw: -- I'll ask for more generous garlic butter next time -- tender fish, not dry, nicely cooked -- good sized portion for sure -- zucchini (B+) needed more rosemary but pleasing anyway and healthy -- kale slaw bland and plain (B-) so I brought it home and gave it a pan lighr fry and used chipotle dressing on it RATING = A STAFF kind and efficient. Dining space well maintained.

    We usually love coming to this location but we had a really bad experience today, March 15, 2026…read more We started off with the wrong sides, but that happens a lot and it doesn't bother us. What was the first real problem was the fish in my wife's Cajun fish taco was completely burned. She didn't want to complain so she kept eating, but I tried it and the bitter burnt taste overpowered the whole taco. My wife didn't want to complain so we kept eating. Now, the second big problem is what got us upset. When we were already half way done, our 8 year old started complaining about their Cajun shrimp taco. We ignored him and told him to eat. He gradually got more upset so my wife and I tried a bite. The shrimp was completely raw! He also complained about the fries and we tried that too. It seemed undercooked too. The place wasn't even busy, maybe like 3 tables were occupied and 1 other person was waiting for takeout. How do you burned the fish but get all the shrimp undercooked, fries undercooked, and get the sides wrong when you're not even busy? We're never coming here again.

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