About Xclusive Taqueria Moderna
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We came here on a Saturday in between games for our two son’s basketball tournament. It was great! We were able to sit on the patio and watch the NBA playoff game. About an hour in the live music started, which was so fun and entertaining. The margaritas were 10 out of 10. The bottomless chips were delicious! They were even able to deal with my onion allergy (I know 😒) and made me a delicious grilled chicken without onions. My husband had the enchilada and taco combo and said it was excellent, the only thing he changed on Sunday (yes it was so good we went back 😋) was adding a flour tortilla to the enchilada instead of the corn. My mom had the three taco sampler and my dad had the shrimp tacos. We came back Sunday and celebrated my belated birthday with our kids. Two of them enjoyed the 3 taco sampler with carne asada and chicken. Like my husband they opted for flour tortillas. And my other son got the enchilada and taco combo, which he loved! We can’t wait to go back again!
This is easily and clearly the best Mexican food in the Ladera ranch/ RSM area in 2024. Been coming here for a few months now, and This place should be packed. Seriously amazing food. Service is always great. Limited beer selection, but who cares. Chips, beans, and dip to start are excellent. Give them a try if you’re around.
If you're looking for a nice sit down restaurant that serves fantastic food, look no further. Xclusive Taqueria Moderna checked many of our boxes, from the food, the atmosphere to the friendly service! I always know of Xclusive's existence but we never actually came by. However, we made the leap to try it out on a Thursday afternoon and I can't believe we waited so long to do so. Their restaurant had a welcoming atmosphere and waiter was friendly. I had the pleasure of trying their pork belly tacos and a carne asada burritos. The pork belly was like butter, literally melts in your mouth the moment you taste it. I had my burrito in a wet-style and it was the flavor bomb. The meat was well-cooked and was packed with beans, guac, pico. It was delicious. My partner and I ordered a guacamole appetizer to share. It was creamy and decadent, and the homemade chips were a great addition. My partner also enjoyed his crispy tacos platter and chicken mole taco. Everything we ordered was delicious. I loved the food, the staff and the friendly environment. I look forward to coming back.
My grandparents ordered us food because it was really good last time, but when we opened the to-go bag, my food wasn't in it. We ended up calling the restaurant and said that we simply didn't get a meal in our order! The lady who answered said that our only choice was to go and pick up the missing meal even though we got it delivered, we already paid for it, and it was on the delivery receipt. My grandma is there right now, picking up my food and probably causing a ruckus (sorry bout that). On the bright side, the churro looks really good :) Edit: My grandma got back and said that they helped with getting my taco and they also gave us an extra desert, so thanks for being good sports 👍 Edit #2: The churros didn't taste good :(
After hearing how amazing this place was, we had to try it out for ourselves. Let me tell you, it didn't disappoint! The staff was very friendly and prompt when bringing out drinks and chips with salsa and warm beans. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the decor is classy. This is the kind of place you could bring your family for a nice dinner or hang at the bar with a buddy for a drink and tacos while watching a game. For his drink, hubby had a pineapple margarita, which he loved (nice and strong), and we started off with guacamole, which was super fresh and had great flavor. Hubby has the shrimp and lobster enchiladas with a tangy red sauce. They were a large portion and also served with fresh avocado. I had a delicious chili verde, served with white rice and tortillas. We had really wanted to try dessert but were too full. We can't wait to come back again to try out more on the menu!