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Top 10 Mexican Restaurants

Compiled by Ashley Affeldt
September, 2008

Taco Rosa
Locations in Tustin and Newport Beach
Open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Tustin, 714.505.6080; Newport Beach, 949.720.0980
tacorosa.com
Try: Lobster tacos with mango habanero cream sauce and mango relish

Olamendi’s
1100 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach
Open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
949.497.4148
olamendis.com
Try: Fajitas Olamendi's (strips of marinated steak or chicken, with tomatoes, green peppers and onions)

Avila’s El Ranchito
Locations throughout Orange County
Open daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
avilaselranchito.net
Try: Mamá Avila’s Soup (large bowl of chicken breast and rice soup, garnished with fresh avocado, cilantro, onions and tomatoes, served with warm tortillas)

El Torito Grill
Locations in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita and Anaheim
Open daily from 11a.m.-10p.m.
etgrill.com
Try: Chicken Taco Salad (mesquite-grilled chicken breast over field greens, tomatoes, roasted corn, avocado, cheese and crispy tortilla strips)

Chevys
8200 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim
Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-11p.m.
714.974.6703
chevys.com
Try: Juicy Achiote Shrimp Fajitas (tender shrimp seasoned with achiote then sautéed in butter)

On The Border
Locations in Aliso Viejo and Irvine
Open daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Aliso Viejo, 949.643.3827; Irvine, 714.508.1060
ontheborder.com
Try: Grande Taco Salad (grilled chicken with bacon, black bean and corn relish, and chipotle-honey mustard dressing)

Fred’s Mexican Café
Locations in Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel
Open daily, 11:30-2 a.m.; Sundays 11:30-midnight
Huntington Beach, 714.374.8226; Laguna Niguel, 949.218.8508
fredsmexicancafe.com
Try: Chicken Breast enchiladas (topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese)

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
Locations throughout Orange County
Open daily, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
wahoos.com
Try: Maui Bowl (carne asada marinated in teriyaki)

El Pollo Loco
Numerous locations throughout Orange County
Open daily, 9 a.m.-midnight
elpolloloco.com
Try: The Original Pollo Bowl (chicken breast, pinto beans, rice, cilantro, onion and pico de gallo)

Taleo
33009 Michelson Drive, Irvine
Open daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
949.553.9002
taleomexicangrill.com
Try: Tortilla soup with Ensalada Taleo (mixed greens, spinach, red onion, radishes, jicama and mango with garlic-herb dressing)