"I think Mercado González in Costa Mesa truly deserves its praise — it’s a wonderland of Mexican food and groceries — and I wouldn’t overlook the only full-service restaurant housed inside the emporium." - Eater Staff
"I visit the stadium satellite of Orange County’s Mercado Gonzalez, which stocks essentials like chicharron, duros de harina, and aguas frescas." - Rebecca Roland
"We love a good mercado as much as we love stuffing our faces with drippy torta ahogadas, so this place is right up our alley. Mercado Gonzalez is a modern market-food hall hybrid from the Northgate Gonzalez grocery chain. They’ve got the usual fresh tortillas and dried chiles, but you can also eat at local and Mexico-based vendors in the market, including churros from Mexico City’s El Moro, tacos al pastor from Los Güichos, and Mexican-style sushi at Sushi El Sinaloense. " - Sylvio Martins
"Mercado González at Northgate Market is an exciting addition to Costa Mesa’s dining scene. The sensory overload-inducing food hall and grocery store can’t be conquered in a single visit as each puesto specializes in specific not-to-be-missed dishes. El Moro fries fresh churros almost continuously; La Tamalería sells warm tamales; Tacos Los Guichos offers street tacos; and Carnitas Don Miguel sells Michoacán style carnitas, chicharones, and beans by the pound. The sleek sit-down restaurant Maizano focuses on modern Mexican food dishes using heirloom corn, while Entre Nos bar serves craft cocktails." - Jenn Tanaka
"An ambitious Costa Mesa mercado-style development that blends a Mexican supermarket with food stalls and a full-service restaurant and bar from major operators (Maizano and Entre Nos), housing local vendors like Chivas Tortas and Sushi El Sinaloense for a bold, mixed grocery-and-dining experience." - Eater Staff