The best local food happenings this month.
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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) |
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