El Mestizo

Grat food I love it I'm coming back this weekend I'm taking my friends .thanks for making grat food for us 🙏

Traditional food flavor hot drinks.delicio

Demaciado bueno lo recomiendo So delicious very recommended !!

La comida riquísima, excelente servicio. A veces los fines de semana están muy ocupados y hay lista de espera pero vale la pena esperar

Es muy rica la comida 😋 🤤

Excelente servicio la comida muy rica

Es muy rica la comida, te sientes como en casa

Rica la comida lo recomiendo

Really superb Oaxacan cuisine and seafood at very reasonable prices. We had the banana leaf mole tamale, the house special sea bass, and Tlayuda. All were exceptional. One thing to note: the restaurant name has been removed, so it no longer says, "El Mestizo" on the side of the building. Just "Restaurant", which is behind a tree. This place is hard to spot but worth the effort. p.s. They have menus in English available.

Came here by chance. Food: Pretty darn good. Note try the Barbacoa! Value for money: not bad about 10 to 20 per person Ambiance: cute and comfy. Bonus they have live music on the weekends Service: courteous and attentive

What a fortunate find this place is. I read a review in the OC Register and the next day was here eating the green chilaquiles with a broad grin. The chips come soaked in a generous volume of green sauce, tart, but not overly so. Flavors of tomatillo were bold in a good way, and there was no discernible heat to frighten those less inclined for spice. I had it with the chorizo, an easy choice. I also had them add two easy eggs on top for a final touch of chilaquile joy. Yes. I really liked the dish. We also ordered a side of rice and beans that were bland and uninteresting, but would have been tasty mixed in with the green sauce. Beers are cold and they had live music, so that was nice. They also had a buffet station, but everything was covered in the chafing lids so didn't get a look at what they had. Service is very friendly, and they start you off with chips ladeled with a guajillo ( I am guessing ) sauce, and topped with crumbled cheese. A little cup of chipotle salsa on the side. I loved the colorful decor and the vibe of the place and yes, once again being the only white guy there. That's always a good sign.

Super unhappy with my order tonight..... Well I'm confused more than anything lol. I ordered 2 "empanadas" it came out to $22??? Took over 20 minutes to make & when I opened the box I seen 2 quesadilla looking ass things.... like ones you make when you're 10 years old and your moms at work and you can't cook..... so you get a cheap ass tortilla throw cheese in it and microwave it for 10 seconds. GMFU.

This Mexican spot is sooo good!! Everything is cooked and prep differently then the other Mexican food I've tried it's so delicious I would definitely give it a try! The coffee was topped of with cinnamon which gave it an extravagant taste!

Love this place! Very authentic! My husband and I took the drive over here from Newport Beach and we were not disappointed. We ordered 3 dishes, everything came out quickly and was extremely fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back here soon! I'm a huge mole fan and both we tried were awesome. Can't want to come back.

Great customer service, staff is super friendly and attentive. One of my top places to eat when looking for authentic Mexican food, you can never go wrong!

You are better off waiting for COVID-19 to end than your food to be served here. I've been wanting to go try this place out for some time now. I've never had Oaxacan food before so I went to el mestizo because their food looks delicious in the Yelp pictures. I ordered a tentacion sampler platter, a kids bean burrito and a quesadilla at 12:56pm. We got our drinks fast but I literally waited an eternity for the food and it just wouldn't come out. At 2:07pm I just got up and walked out with my family. As I was walking out I told the server to charge me for the drinks and that I wasn't gonna wait any longer for the food. Kitchen staff was ringing out to go orders first and leaving the patio guest wait hours for their food. God bless the servers it's not their fault, but the kitchen is run by turtles in slow motion. I will never in my wildest dreams go eat here.

Hidden gem in Santa Ana, Orange County for authentic Oaxacan style Mexican food. We had breakfast here, and it was very good! The chilaquiles rojo with chorizo was good, although I've had better. The heuvos dish was surprisingly tasty. The passions fruit juice is fresh and go great with any breakfast dish. The complimentary chips comes with Oaxacan style mole sauce on top with cheese. They salsa they provide is very spicy! The decor here gives very Mexican village house like vibe and all the walls has colorful artwork. The windows even have colorful curtains too! The service is slow, and not exceptional, but the food and ambiance here is as authentic as it gets outside of Mexico!

Las mejores enchiladas de Mole(3 variedades) que e comido. mucha variedad y rico cafe de oya. Se recomienda a todos que les gusta la comida casera de Oaxaca. Traten el tipico Oaxaqueño para que preuben de todo un poco

Amazing oaxacan place the food was great! The server was sooo accommodating and everything, it was all on time. We ate the plate with all the molotoes, quesadillas and fried food. The chocolate and pan it was great even the bread was soft. My family was super happy my grandma kept talking about how amazing it was and she's picky. We spent $80 on a lot of foods. We got the platter, the meat platter, big bowl of chicken soup and rice with quesillo. Omg my grandma can't stop talking about how good and comparing it with other oaxacan places. The fast wonderful service was the main reason everything was great!!! We will definitely come here more often next time we have to come to Anaheim!

Hi guys today I'm at a tiny restaurant in Santa Ana. It's reminds me of when I went to Oaxaca, good authentic food, I'm having the Tlayuda mix, Oaxaca tortilla, beans, tomato,oaxacan string cheese, and avocado with chorizo, tasajo and cenina. With horchata that has melon n walnuts, very tasteful, if you enjoy great authentic food I highly recommend this place

Here's the deal, what everyone says about parking for this place is true. It is horrible! With that in mind, you have to expect to be patient until parking in one of ~10 spaces becomes available OR get your food to go OR go during a weird time. The amazing food here makes it all worth it! We came on a Saturday and they had live music and a buffet. We opted to order from the menu because I really wanted the tlayuda. After ordering, we were served with free chips sprinkled with mole sauce and queso fresco with a side of chipotle salsa. If you're not used to mole, it almost tastes like a contradiction of flavors. You get sweet and savory in one. The tlayuda was amazing! It's the size of a medium/large pizza and can easily feed 2-3 people. I got the mixta with the 3 different meats and it was topped off with black beans, cabbage, and cheese. Amazing is the only word to describe it! My wife got the negro mole chicken and it was served with fried rice and homemade flour tortillas. We washed these down with passion fruit and horchata. The passion fruit was delicious and actually tasted fruity versus artificial. The horchata is unlike your typical horchata. It's topped with walnuts and ice cream. The servers don't speak much English, but if you point, im sure they'll understand you. Don't be afraid to get a little cultured and try this place! You won't be disappointed!

Wonderful place to eat. I suggest visiting this restaurant if you're in the area. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our meal.

Well. Food is delicious. Horchata preparada oaxacan way amazing. Everything else is also delicious, even though I have no try all yet but I have seen waitress passing by with different dishes. And they look really good. They only con will be the parking lot. But if you are patient you will find a parking lot.

This is a cute homey hidden gem in Santa Ana! Great place to check out if you want to try some authentic Oaxacan food! SERVICE The waitress is really friendly and cute. However you may have to flag them down if you need their attention. For first timers, you have to try the following: -La Tentación (sampler platter) that has chorizo, cesina (marinated pork), tasajo (grilled steak), string cheese, quesadillas, taquitos, memelas (masa cakes) and molotes (fried potato dumplings that remind me of empanadas). Great way to try everything and can be shared between two people. -Horchata con nieve de tuna: Homemade rice milk with cinnamon topped with prickly pear cactus fruit sorbet and bits of cantaloupe! Refreshing! DESSERT -Platanos Machos Flameados con Mezcal: Slices of flambéed bananas in Mezcal. Had a citrus touch and pieces of walnut that added a nice texture to the dish. PARKING Very tiny parking lot. Tight small spaces to squeeze into.

It's back! Now Under the name Casa Oxaca this is the place for authentic Mexican food. Now under a new owner I was hesitant, but after learning that they kept their chef I tried the empanadas, entomatadas and hubby tried the chilaquiles. They don't disappoint. The only thing was the beans.... With only two servers on a Sunday it was bit slow to get a coffee refill but our server was kind and accommodating. I'll be back and try the sampler, that will be the real test.

The parking is tight, which I was aware before going. I am glad my boyfriend and I went early and had no issues. Walking in I felt like I was at my grandma's house in Mexico, especially the tables. The chips with mole and queso were so good, which is always a good sign. I ordered the Tipico Oaxaqueño and loved it!

Can easily missed this place the first time around. Parking is severely limited, might need a permit to park alongside the street. There was a hobo passed out next to the main entrance. The interior is congested with a few booths and table. The food is delicious. I like the mole. 10/10 will bring my family next time hope someone called the ambulance for the hobo

The first time I came here was with my boyfriend and the food was super fresh and delicious. My favorite part had to be our server Angie who gave us some of the best customer service I've ever received! She made the overall experience even more enjoyable and I will definitely be coming back to see her lovely face(: We tried the mole which tasted delicious and homemade with so much flavor. We also had a handmade tortilla quesadilla with Oaxaca cheese and it was amazing. We will absolutely be coming back here for some amazing food and outstanding customer service!

preface: my quest for the best molcajete continues. After returning to California from a colder state, I craved molcajete and Yelp suggested El Mestizo by Cafe Oaxaca. (My husband and I received menus with different covers: one read El Mestizo, the other Cafe Oaxaca. All items listed are the same.) Located off the busy West 1st Street, the small but crowded confirms the satisfaction of its diners. We pulled into a space, and came face to face with a fantastic nativity scene, replete with magi, diverse livestock and turkeys! As we entered the small dining room, savory aromas and familias seated around tables were promising signs of authentic and delicious food. Metallic Christmas decorations and mini piñatas added cheer to the space, which also featured a variety of Mexican artwork like portraits and a Diego Rivera print. We were seated quickly by friendly waitress who brought free chips (with mildly sweet (red) mole and crumbly queso fresco) and (a smokey, spicy) salsa. The molcajete lured us, here, but we were ecstatic to see several options of mole: negro, rojo, amarillo. (We'll be back for sure!!!) Unlike other molcajete, this version wasn't estofado (or stew). No bubbling sauce or steaming stone mortar. However, the spicy chorizo (twisted to look like a chain of three meatballs) and grilled whole jalapeño brought on mild sweating. I was introduced to tasajo (grilled beef jerky), cecina (grilled pork jerky) and quesillo (string cheese). Equipped with grilled nopal, guacamole, and two giant handmade tortillas, I was able to assemble many combinations of flavor... and added the house salsa to add heat to the bites sin chorizo o jalapeño. Note: the molcajete order features chicharron but I asked to omit it. As a lover of soups, I missed the stew... However, I appreciated the pleasantly full feeling after my meal; I didn't feel stuffed or bloated from drinking much stew / liquid. Special thanks to the waitstaff for their hospitality. I enjoyed practicing the small amount of español I know. We also appreciated their patience as we explored the menu, with dishes we don't typically see at other Mexican restaurants.

The food and service was excellent!!! He explained every dish, brought samples for us to taste. Prices good and we had a wonderful guitar player to serenade us. Highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Oxahacan food!!!! Good parking too!

Meh Food didn't seem fresh Fruit seemed older as well Mostly bland and ambiance is like a basement Not the worst Meh

Came here for the first time w/my bf. Food and service was amazing. The chicken mole tamale is so good. Everything tasted super homemade

Everything is amazing here!! Get the molcajete. It's amazing. The tortillas are hand made. The only negative to this place is the parking. Don't park on the street or else you'll get a ticket

Had this place bookmarked for a bit, and last evening decided "why not" - lol. It was well worth the trip, if only to experience a serious departure from the largely Americanized Mexican restaurants in this area (with a few exceptions, of course). The food in this restaurant is, according to the server, very specific to the Oaxaca state of Mexico. And, unlike any Mexican cuisine I've had before - regardless of where I've been in the world. Another interesting tidbit is that I've N-E-V-E-R been presented with a menu from a US restaurant where I genuinely didn't recognize dozens of words, and maybe more. I had to keep asking the server, "what's this?". About the food ... It's good. Perhaps even very good. It's also an acquired taste. So, while I definitely enjoyed the food, I'm not sure yet if it's something I'll "crave" and look for on a regular basis. I'm posting a bunch of pictures - but since I could barely understand the menu, they won't have the correct menu names noted. PS - The prices are extraordinarily reasonable, in my opinion. All of the pictured food and drink was less than $33. When I got the bill, I figured the server forgot to add a few items. But, nope. That was the bill. Very good food. Good and friendly service, and crazy reasonable prices. What's not to love?

La mejor comida ever, I keep coming back for my favorite, la tlayuda is the best tlayuda i have ever tasted

NOT WORTH IT If you're willing to endure bad service for the food then by all means go for it. I personally will not be coming back regardless how good the food was. We were not greeted at the door so I had to ask if we just sit our selves and the gentleman just brushed me off. We sat down and waited maybe 15-20 minutes to be acknowledged by a waitress and have our order taken. Our food was taken forever so I attempted to asked the waitress for a status and was blatantly ignored. I got her attention at Attempt 2 and got a simple "let me check" but never got any update. An HOUR has now passed so I tried asking again for a status but before I could say anything she said "it should be out in 2 minutes." I am a very patient person, but after another 8 minutes my husband decided we've had enough. We got up and left and went to the Popeyes down the street that never disappoints OVERALL 0 stars ‼‼‼

Amazing mole, friendly service and really excellent horchata topped with walnuts and melon

Update: check your order before you leave. I waited a day to update because I was pissed. Food is usually great but it can be hit and miss ever since the name change. However after placing a phone order and killing a hour grocery shopping at Northgate, I called to check if it was ready. "Almost, 10 more minutes ". Ok so we waited 15 minutes and I cruised in to pick up my order of 2- Tipico Oaxaqueno. It was already bagged up and ready to go. I asked if everything was in there (salsa, chips, tortillas, etc.) Got the ok, so I paid, hooked them up with a fat tip, cause these times are tough, and we were on our way home. Got home, set everything up, had our trays, game on. Wife opened up her box, yum! I open up my box , WTF! No meat! F***!. You know, I didnt want to be the a##hole who opens up the food in front of everyone to check, especially during these times but F****. You know when it's not worth going back, just a lil to far, meal ruined. Called back but what's the point. Drive back to pick up the meat while the food gets cold? Wait another hour and 15min? Point is the mood and moment was killed. I dont know about everyone else but another thing that's got me is that lately I feel obligated to tip and always tip fat! I got to get it through my head that tips are not mandatory they are earned! Bad service and attitude deserves the same! I'll guess I'll wait a while before I go back but I'll be the jerk who has to open up everything up to save my sanity and avoid a potential fight with my old lady because I didnt check!

This place is the best! The food is great, from the chips with mole, to the chicken soup (xochitl), a great appetizer is the xicama tacos, tlayudas are good too. You literally can't go wrong with anything on the menu! The service is also great! Even the kitchen staff came out to make sure the food was good. Love coming back to his place :)

The food at this place was amazing ,the tentación plate was delicious . Costumer service was top notch . I will surely come back . I highly recommend this place if you looking for homemade food . Platter size are decent

I forgot how amazing Casa Oaxaca is! Its been a while since I have dined here and it just keeps getting better and better each time I come. I usually get the Molcajete because of the variety of food it comes with and the beautiful presentation of the the dish. This time I went with the bigger version of the Molcajete and got the Tentacion. The Tentacion was even more beautiful and had extra goodies like mini taquitos and mini breaded stuffed cheese tacos. The dipping sauce in the middle had a nice kick to it, it wasn't too spicy and it complemented very well with everything on the plate. The food was very good as always. My friend ordered camarones a la diabla and the sauce was absolutely delicious. It was rich in flavor and spices and the shrimp were very well cooked. I will have to order that dish next time. The presentation of all of their dishes are pretty amazing and unique. They really take the time and effort into making a beautiful looking dish that is also very delicious.

Thank you yelp (and Mary R.) for putting this place on my radar! What an amazing place! A Mexican restaurant that specializes in the cuisine of the Oaxaca region and the native Zapotecan recipes. When Donna and I rolled up to the restaurant there was zero parking. I drove down the residential street to be mad dogged by a group of gangsta thugs. My brain told me to flee but my stomach said to stay so I drove down another street and found parking. While walking down the scary alley behind the buildings adjacent to the restaurant I noticed there are lots of parking spots back there too. We walked in the door to see every table taken. After a few minutes one opened up and we were seated. First off, I'm proud of my wife. She's not very adventurous but she was willing for some reason to try the cricket appetizer with me. Unfortunately for me and fortunately for her they don't serve it anymore. While perusing the menu we were given some tortilla chips topped with red mole and a side of delicious spicy red salsa. The mole was so good after we polished it off we were given another plate but this time with the black mole. I'm not a fan of mole sauce until now. Both were tasty! For my drink I had the chilacoyote agua frescas which is made from a sweet tasting squash. It was surprisingly good and tasted very similar to melon. I highly recommend. Donna stuck with a diet coke. FYI, sodas are served in a can so no refill. They also have bottled Jarritos sodas. I wanted to be adventurous and after reading Hannah E's review I knew what to get. The barbacoa de chivo which is slow cooked melt in your mouth tender goat which has been cooked in red chile sauce. It's served with a cup of the consomme it was cooked in, steamed white rice with peas & carrots, and frijoles negro. I've never had goat before so I was taking a chance. Amazing. So tender it just fell apart with the slightest touch and infused with such a rich flavor. No gamy flavor which I was expecting. The consomme broth was so rich and complex and was perfect for dunking the meat in and the AMAZING hand made corn tortillas. These tortillas were HUGE. I'd say at least 12" in diameter. I absolutely loved my meal and can't wait to come back and try more stuff. Donna ordered the molcajete which came with chicharron, chorizo, cecina (almost like a carne asada), tasajo(red chili soaked pork), guacamole, Oaxacan string cheese, cactus, onion, and a huge jalapeno. Looked like a fun dish since so many different varieties of stuff to try. She said the chorizo was her favorite. I sampled everything and thought it was all good but she said some of the meat was really chewy. Also, within 30 minutes of leaving the restaurant she had Montezuma's revenge. I felt fine so hopefully it was just a fluke. For dessert we tried the fried plantains which came with a sweet sauce which tasted like condensed milk. Perfect way to end our meal. Service was top notch. Our waitress was friendly and happy to answer any questions we had. They also have a lunch buffet which is $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for kids. Looked good. They had some breakfast items, menudo, mole, and other stuff. Most of the customers were doing the buffet.

Aye, Que Bueno! Updated 12/1/2013 after second visit. I was so surprised! I love this place! The food is fantastically full of different flavors. The combination of the food and different spices is just unbelievable and must be tried with the Tejate! ~Molcajete oaxaqueno-4 Stars Chorizo chicharron cecina, tasajo, guacamole. Delicious and presentation was amazing. The second time I had this dish, it was not as good and a bit of a let down. ~Tejate-WOW-5 Stars. This is a must! This is a Oaxacan drink that I have not had since my last visit to Oaxaca. It is a sweet drink with maize and cacao. ~Plantains flamed in 2oz of tequila- Another must-5 Stars! ~Molotes-4 Stars Dumplimgs filled with potato and oaxacan sausage. ~Chicken Mole-4 Stars Prices were high but the quality, taste and presentation was well worth it. Such a delicious meal! Casa Oaxaca, Santa Ana...another reason the OC is the best place to live!

After reading all of the FAB reviews from other yelpers, I had some pretty high expectations of this place.. Plus, I saw all of the reviews & articles from OC Register articles that they've had posted up on the wall... 1st off, the outside look of this restaurant, makes it look like it was a house converted into a a restaurant type of place (more authentic feel to it..) reminds me of the authentic Mexican Restaurants that I've been to.. 2nd thing..the inside of the place has a very colorful decor & homey feel to the place..very welcoming..nice ambiance =) The waitress was very friendly, nice & helpful with selecting food from the menu... =) love the cute uniforms they wear +1 The appetizer was mole & queso fresco..very Yummy =) +1 The Horchata was the MOST YUMMY that I have had in a long time compared to other places..it had actual pieces of fruit inside it & tasted fresh =) +1 Here it comes, the food... after we ordered, me & my guy friend had to wait more than 45 minutes for our food...which is pretty long..the waitress did not even apologize for the long wait for our food nor did she offer us more appetizers =( -1 The dishes were OK, nothing special...my guy friend ordered the sampler dish which had a variety of stuff on it.. which was $20?? I was like...WOW..that's pretty pricey for a South American place.. =( -1 He even said that the food was just OK...nothing fantastic... Even my South American friends were complaining that it was a bit steep compared to the other places that they've been to. My plate which was the Filete a la plancha; was just grill bass with butter...nothing special... $13 for a small piece of fish.. gosh...I can cook better than this... -1 The bill came out to be $45 for two people...I wouldn't be complaining about this if the food was more WORTH the price & the WAIT... =( Sorry, I have to say, I'll pass on this OVER-hyped place & over RATED place...as they say, places sometimes compensate for the bad food with the nice decor of the place. -1 =(

This time, I got the goat. The tortillas came out looking like masala dosas, they were so huge and long - but instead of potatoes and veggies, there was impossibly tender goat meat, and instead of chutney, there was rich, fatty goat broth. Just perfection. I can't impress upon the internet how rare it is to find goat cooked right - but I guess my stars are aligning because I've found it three times in the last two weeks (here, at a Somalian restaurant in Minneapolis called Sahara, and in the haleem at Irvine Halal Meat & Produce Market) after having trouble for the last three YEARS. We couldn't decide between the red and black mole covered, cheese-filled enchiladas, so our waiter let us get half and half! This was a good thing because we also couldn't decide which color was our favorite, even after multiple thoughtful bites. The grilled pork on the side was tasty, but unnecessary. Fresh cheese was more than enough offset for the sauces. The cucumber limeade we got was so incredibly refreshing and delicious that we ordered two more to go after we were done. As I mentioned last time, the dessert is still so awful it's like it comes from another restaurant entirely. We ordered leche quemada (burned milk) ice cream and it tasted like the acetylene torch they probably burned it with. Gross. Can't knock a place for their dessert alone, though. Just don't order it. Use the money you were going to spend on dessert to get another drink.

We really like this place is very authentic and it feels that you are eating in a house :) i am giving a 4 stars because they take forever to bring the food and they wont offer more chips while waiting for the food and to find parking is very difficult, the restaurant only has parking for like 7 cars and on the street is only for the people living around with permits. I totally recommend to try the tlayudas and the aguas frescas.

If you love mole this is the place to come! I am always in search of a good mole place and I have to say that by far this place is it! Not only is the mole amazing the Menudo is to die for!!! So if you are hung over and need that Menudo to bring you back to life, this is just the right place lol.

Note to self. When out on an adventure never take the meat and potatoes guy with you. I loved this place. He did not. If you are tired of the same old Americanized Mexican food you need to come here. Everything is authentic Oaxacan. You must love Mole. You must love Chipotle. I enjoyed the La Tentacion and pollo mole negro. The moles were sweeter than I wanted however. I was looking for more spice, more heat and more smokey flavor. Chorizo was full of flavor. The empanada's were quite good. The chicken tamale was very good served with rice and mole negro. Again, it could have used more heat. The service is a little slow but I think it is by design. The environment lends more to a laid back and relaxing lunchtime atmosphere. The servers were a good as can be. Very nice and attentive.

There food is good but theres cockroaches in the area were they take payments. Need to be more clean.

Found this great restaurant in Santa Ana! Delicious food and excellent service!! Try the Jamaica tacos, molcajete oaxaqueño, plantamos flameados y chocolate caliente. Love it!!!

Tania has been wanting to take me here for months and we finally made the time to go. When we got there (Sunday afternoon) the restaurant was packed with a line out the door and a 20 minute wait. What I love about this place: The food is unique and just lime the charm of the staff and the building, the food taste like it's home made. What I don't love: Because this is a more homestyle restaurant, there were only 3 ladies tending the floor. The wait to be seated was long and the wait for our food was also pretty long (we went through our drinks and two plates of chips con mole y queso). The food: I wouldn't rave about it, but I liked the uniqueness of the flavors and presentation. One piece of steak had an "aged" flavor that didn't taste right (most likely beef nearing it's RIP phase). Tip: Try the Horchata and Chips con Mole y Queso

If you're looking for a place with delicious Authentic Mexican food.. this is the place! I tried the mole enchiladas and the tlayupa n I was like dammm.. definitely will be coming back for more again. I gave it 4stars because of the parking (there's hardly any).. I had this place bookmarked for a while n was very happy to finally get to try it. Been here twice lol but sadly left the first time since i didn't even make it out of my car due to NO PARKING. Boooo!! I was lucky to have found a parking spot this time; the street parking is with permit only. This place does take a while for your order to be taken but overall experience, happy camper with a full belly.

This is a hidden gem near the heart of Santa Ana. If anyone is in the mood for some authentic mexican, oaxacan style to be exact, you should definitely come try this place. You must have LA TENTACION which is a sampler platter that will not disappoint. Their Jamaica tacos are a must try too. Staff is super nice and helpful if it's your first time here. The horchata water is amazing and will not go wrong by having it

Very good, very "authentic" (even though I hate using that word) Oaxacan food. The xochitl soup is excellent, very warming and this is one of the spots I come for my goat fix. The barbacoa de chivo is just excellent. The "E" items (enmoladas, empanadas, enfrijoladas and entomatadas) are not items you can get everyplace, or even that many; and all are excellent here.

Amazing authentic food staff and service is great. If you're in the OC definitely recommend this place.

I will never come back to this place! The tortilla chips tasted like old!the food looked good but definitely the flavour was terrible. Me and friend got sick after we eate here. My stomach is been hurting and my friend too but he been vomiting!! The nieve tasted more like cheap perfume!!! Terrible service! Never coming back!

This place is awesome! Everything we ate was bomb-tacular!!!! I had the Tlayuda with steak, pork and homemade chorizo. Sprinkled with Oaxaca cheese and black beans! It was so yummy everyone at the table at some. My sister had the mole negro and we all dipped into her mole sauce that was to die for. We will definitely come back soon to try something new!

Very authentic Mexican flavors here. Totally recommend this spot for anyone that loves spicy Mexican food. They bring out chips with Mole and queso fresco with a spicy salsa, it was very delicious. The aguas naturales are so light and refreshing. My favorite was the the pepino con Limon. I order a plate that came w two chicken enchiladas, chorizo, cecina, rice and beans . This place is very good. This place is small might get busy during dinner time. The service was a little slow but food is good Parking is small and tight !