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Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa

Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa

Eat Local in Costa Mesa

4.6 2,232 Google reviews

+1 949 642 11 422101 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92627 · Westside Costa Mesa

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Where to find them

2101 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92627

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About

Established in 1977 – Avila's El Ranchito is a Mexican Restaurant with authentic ingredients prepared in a fresh new way. "Botana Carnitas" and "Pepe's Special" are some of our original creations. Visit us today!

Amenities

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor

What people say

1 out of 5 stars

“Para mi fue mala experiencia la.mesera solo nos trajo la comida y de ahi yano bolbio para nada. Mi primera ves y mal servicio”
Google review · Oct 2026

5 out of 5 stars

“Avilas saved us , we didnt have a spot to eat at and everything else around was closed. Rocky our waiter was extremely nice and hooked us up since it was our first time eating there, with a free desert! Thanks Rocky!”
Google review · Oct 2026

Hours

Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
9 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
9 AM to 9 PM
Monday
11 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 9 PM

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