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The enchiladas and the chips I ordered were glistening in oil/grease. The tortillas were absolutely saturated in oil I didn't even eat them. The rice was fantastic, beans were ok and the few chips I was able to salvage that weren't drowned in frying oil were good too. The salsa bar salsas are top notch! I'd recommend this place but I wouldn't order anything that they might think needs 2 quarts or cooking oil/grease.
WILL NEVER RETURN HERE. I seldom write reviews yet felt compelled to do so here due to the terrible experience my family received here today. Craving Mexican food, we went here for dinner. Wow, so many things went wrong: 1) The cashier was bothered by my 12-year old son when he could not articulate his order clearly and he had to repeat himself. We even got an eye roll from the cashier! 2) If you’re going to have photos tied to menu items, as a customer I don’t think it’s too much to ask that the item you actually receive somewhat looks like the photo. That’s not what we got. We ordered carne asada tacos. Photo on their board included carne asada and lettuce yet we get shredded beef, bell peppers and onions? Shredded beef!? We even brought the food up to the counter to confirm it was what we ordered and he said “yes that’s carne asada tacos”. Umm I’m sorry but I’ve been to hundreds of Mexican restaurants and that’s not what they are supposed to look like. 3) I ordered a 2oz (supposed to be 1/4 cup) side of rice for my daughter and see photo - a small salsa container with rice? I don’t think I need to say anything more here. STAY AWAY FROM HERE. They give you cheap-quality items that are not what you actually order, and staff is not the most client friendly. For $15-20 a plate, go to a different Mexican restaurant. You’ll be glad you did.
Legit!! Everything is good, especially the albondigas and salsa and adobada burritos!!
Arrived here at 4:30 AM for an early breakfast. As I walked in I felt like the place smelled like toilet a little bit… But then I thought to myself eh it’s probably the cleaning detergents they use or something. Anyway, I told the the cashier/cook that it’s my first time here. Not only he didn’t offer to help me neither did he even respond to my good morning!! I still kept a positive mindset, because hey it’s 4:30 in the morning after all… (although no excuse for terrible service) I was like I hope at least the “California Breakfast Burrito” is gonna be worth the $12.50 and the below subpar service… WRONG, it was terrible. The potatoes were literally liked chopped RAW and put in the burrito (I’ll post a photo of it). I don’t know how this place is still even open in a city like Mission Viejo. The meat and the cheese tasted very old and very poor quality. I am now enjoying a bowl of cereal, because the burrito pictured went straight in the trash after 2 bites. It’s just gross. Don’t waste your hard earned money here.
Stopped here for a late night take out and it turned out to be one of the best meals I’ve had in weeks. The grilled shrimp enchiladas are amazing. The atmosphere seems pretty pleasant with high ceilings and bright decor. Very cheery.