Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lake Forest
5 restaurant menus in Lake Forest, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Perfect everything Food, Service, Atmosphere!
I travel around all over the US to try and find the best Chicken Enchiladas. La Cocina de Ricardo has..."
Colin Nakano
"Nice selection of lunch specials, large portions for us. Margaritas are discounted during the day! Friendly..."
W chen
"I found this place, again, after not being there for many years. They used to be at Trabuco n Los Alisos in Mission Viejo, CA. Years ago. I asked the..."
Terri Kramer
"Great food!!! Quick and attentive service, comfortable welcoming environment. The Enchiladas de Mole was..."
Mike Gentry
"I have been going here for many years. The food is always amazing and fresh. The have a huge menu with tons of choices and I’ve never had anything..."
Tawny Lee Thompson
"Click your heels and your home, and you'll smell the aroma of a Mexican kitchen the chef in the house family owned. Great hidden..."
Florinda Smith
"Fish was simply out of the world, authentic Mexican restaurant, if you are looking to have sea food this is the place I would highly recommend in the..."
chaitanya kiran
"This is your spot when you’re craving a Mexican brunch! Wonderful service and the margaritas are strong! My family..."
Andrea Antonio
"Great lunch after golf. Had the Surfer Burrito beef, and it was great. Service is excellent. Salsa and chips are on the house and very good. Will..."
Ron Grater
"I had a surfer burrito wet style and it was huge! The salsa and chips given before the meal had a perfect zip to it and tasted like it was prepared..."
Scott Wendrick
"Just about every dish on the menu is fantastic. Authentic mexican cuisine at its best. Mario's margaritas are the best in the OC.
Uodate..."
Chuck Fuller
"Mario was so wonderful in helping me cater a taco bar for 30 people to celebrate my son’s graduation from UC Irvine! Everything he recommended was..."
Kyle Hemmig
"I love supporting small businesses, especially ones like place, this is why I'm giving it 4 stars. This place is tucked away in a strip mall off El..."
Greg Coll
"Very authentic, delicuos Mexican food, great price and many options to choose from. Service could improve a little bit as well as the atmosphere...."
Alicia Garner
"This place is very nice and the food here is excellent. I got the Milanesa De Pollo and everything tasted fantastic. The place itself is kinda small..."
Julie Kirishima
"GREAT SERVICE... EVEN BETTER FOOD. Seriously, the menu here has EVERYTHING. And so far, everything tastes amazing. I rate my Mexican restaurants..."
Steve Kim
"Staff was amazing. Great service. Food was pretty good all around. Octopus tacos were good. Tried both fried n breaded. Shrimp soup was good as..."
"Delicious! Excellent all around!
Party of three on a Saturday around 12:30 pm. The restaurant was not too busy, and no waiting to be seated.
The..."
J G
"The food has been consistently good hear since I was a kid. Granted this location was not around when I was small, but I've been eating at this chain..."
Dan Neiman
"This place will be on your list of favorites after the first bite! It took us way too long to finally try Inka Mama's. The food was excellent and the..."
Kelly Rogers
"The food was good, ain’t gonna lie, but the pricing was off… how you tell me you can switch the meat, and price me the original price of the..."
Fab
"Loved this place. Small business run by this very lovely, hardworking lady whose passion shines in the details in the restaurant. Friendly staff...."
Deepa D
"Very good Peruvian cuisine good prices and portion. Our favorite rice with seafood and lucuma ice cream . They also have some Peruvian ..."
Michele Pellizzon
"We came for lunch. The place was packed which is a good sign. The food was great, I had the lomo saltado and my son had the combinado carne. They..."
Curt Duke
"This is my favorite of the Inka Mama locations. Like all the rest, the food is spectacular. If you've never had Peruvian food, it's like a cross..."
Lucas Adams
"This place is one of my favorites ❤️. Love the food and the atmosphere. As close as you get to original peruvian food. Our dinner was on..."
H DLT
"I love coming here. Been a customer for over a decade. Their lunch specials are great, but I really like dinner the most. I never finish because..."
Doty Liou
"Exceptional food and service at this location. I had the breaded pan fried halibut with a spicy lemon sauce with sweet potatoes, shrimp, and a tad..."
Omar Mohammed
"Love the green sauce always end up buying one and then enjoy it for the rest of the week. They have good vegetarian options as well here too, as I am..."
Anurag Singh
"Inka Mama is a Peruvian culinary gem. With authentic flavors, exceptional service, and a cozy ambiance, it offers a memorable dining experience...."
Shreepal Shah
"Ajicos con pollo so good all..."
DANNY REGALADO
"The best peruvian food I've tried, excellent service,..."
Sofia GZ
"Fantastic and healthy food, super nice staff, and conveniently located. Prices okay for the area. Will go here again..."
"Great food at a great price thanks.
If you haven't had to chance to try there food its definitely worth giving it a chance. I know I'll be back......"
Aaron B
"Tasty food, staff was friendly. Enjoyed my meal..."
Alanna Russell
"Exceptional food with high quality ingredients. Highly..."
"Yes, the marg will sneak up on you. At first I was disappointed it didn’t hit like a real gringo Mex margarita but once you get through halfway and..."
Tyler S
"Absolutely amazing food and service!!! They blew my expectations out of the water. My only slight complaint was that music was little loud but that's..."
Crystal Stillwell
"This place is excellent! The service is incredible! The entire staff is so well mannered and friendly. I believe this is a family owned place because..."
Richard Broussard
"Love this family owned restaurant. Known the Avila’s for most my life and they always take such good care of me. The food is great, the margaritas..."
Michael Sandler
"Avila's has always been consistently great. The food is always amazing and the margaritas are top notch. I've been going to this location for over 15..."
chris allison
"Have loved this food for years.
Their lines of people waiting for tables can reinforce that I'm not alone. For peak times, come early, reserve a..."
Brandon S
"Excellent place to spend it with family, very good price and very good service, 100% recommended. Margaritas are the best!..."
Maria Zuniga
"Very friendly and attentive staff. Ambience great but noise level extremely high and very difficult to hear or understand wait staff. Food authentic..."
Bob Clark
"Every menu (and custom ordered item) at Avila's El Ranchito, is next level exceptional.
The staff is genuinely kind and very friendly to everyone..."
Zachary Zeiler
"Definitely one if our favorite places to eat in the area. Featured in the photo below is the Baja bowl which was delicious. The ambiance of the..."
Mike D
"This is some great Mexican food. Been here once before, like a hidden gem.
Started with a cactus cooler and my gf got hide margarita. The chips and..."
Joey Broccardo
"Had the street tacos. They were very good. A lot of filling. Would get these again if I ever visited this place..."
Cindy Leeson
"This is my favorite place to go to eat when I visit my sister. The food is so delicious, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is really..."
Heidi Deegan
"Went to Cinco de Mayo in Lake Forest. Atmosphere was nice. The drinks of course were well overpriced for the..."
Anson Abraham
"Delicious food and drinks, great service and a fun-filled atmosphere - always a great time! And while we love all the Avila’s locations, El..."
Bob Ampe
"I love the food. So authenticity delicious. The atmosphere is great as well. It is a bit cramped and loud but so..."
"The food was tasty, it was my first time trying empanadas and it turns out the best experience.
The service was great.
The only reason i give 4..."
Maryam Outadi
"Open since 1996 and one of sole remaing businesses in an ever changing business park, its nice to know that some things never change. Food is still..."
Taheed Watson
"By far the best food I've had during my stay in Irvine. I need to find a Peruvian place back in London. The service was amazing too, the lady doing..."
Daniel Barker-Wyatt
"First time and worth the visit. Had the classic Lomo Saltado and it did not disappoint. Lot of flavor with quality cuts and generous portion. As a..."
Frank Arev
"Literally the best food I’ve had in a while! We’ve only tried the fried rice and noodles and the empanadas which were DELICIOUS but we’re..."
Nabeelah K
"Don't let the outside fool you - looks almost like a chain restaurant - but inside you will find a family style restaurant with a rustic ambiance,..."
Jubin Edachery
"Excellent Peruvian food. I had the Chimbotano with chicken and loved it. Nice and spicy but not too much. My husband had the Spaghetti Saltado but he..."
Amy Kaulius
"I simply love Inka Grill! They got some great food and I live for their beef chowder. Highly..."
Nikita P
"Food is great and so is the service. Their Chaufa de Pollo is really good here, as well as the Steak Milenesa! This is probably the best Peruvian..."
Doug Dittrich
"Terrific meal! Great drinks too. The place can get packed. The yucca root was SO great! Paella was tasty too. The only downside was the tables were a..."
Sherine Beltran (Beltran Properties Group)
"Great food always. The taste is amazing and also the portions are large. The best part is the green sauce and beead that they serve as side at the..."
Abhijeet Shegokar
"I have been going here since 5 years. I love the food here and the green sauce. Green sauce is so good that I can finish it myself in one seating. I..."
Anurag Singh
"Tried Peruvian food for the first time and I liked it soo much it tasted exactly like indian style that spiciness is so good and I tried there..."
Krishna
"Peruvian restaurant with an incredible amount of entrees and variety. Prices are moderate, expect to pay $15-$20+ per person. They also offer some..."
R&C
"The food is really good. The green sauce is just amazing (warning- it comes with a kick of..."
Vedanth Basappa
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