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Puesto Los Olivos, Irvine, CA

Puesto Los Olivos

4.6
4.6
1785 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas. In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, Baja craft beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Refinery 29, MSN, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, and LA Times.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 608-9990
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Private party facilities
    Our semi-private room with a living wall, private patio, and art by Craig & Karl seats up to 26 guests. Our Full Patio, complete with a steel agave plant fire pit and separate bar, can host a 75 person fiesta. The entire space will entertain 200 guests for a festive reception.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Cross street
    Research Drive
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Taco Tuesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Come join the Fiesta. 1/2 Off all Tacos!
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What 1,785 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto Los Olivos is a vibrant spot renowned for its "fabulous tacos" and "awesome margaritas." Guests adore the festive patio ambiance and attentive service, making it a favorite for Taco Tuesdays. While some find it pricey, the "unique and always very good" offerings, including the "Puesto Perfect guacamole," ensure a memorable dining experience.

1,785 Reviews
  1. John

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The filet mignon tacos are the best! Service when busy is not good. Wait staff seemed bothered the we were there. No initial greeting from the person pouring water. I don’t think he would have said anything if I didn’t say hello. We ordered guacamole (very good) and when the actual server came she asked if we wanted anything else. I said we’d like to order dinner and drinks. It felt like she wanted to send us on our way.

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  2. angelica

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was great. My boyfriend told the manager it was my sisters bday and she asked what table that’s she’d let our server know but sadly she never did. :(

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  3. Jordan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It wasn’t as up to par as it usually is. Server was rushing us and not very friendly. Foood is always good but the potato taquitos were terrible for $20. No flavor. They need to bring back the way they used to make them! Tacos were good but they are overpriced!

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  4. Heather

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, excellent sauces and chips. The lobster tacos are phenomenal. Pretty pricey though since we had just come from Ensenada Mexico, where they were a third of the price lol. We also had a 4% surcharge that was added before the total so I was not gonna tip on that, but we don't know why that was added. 

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  5. Maria

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booking was easy. The Chicken alpastor, shrimp, mushrooms and crab tacos were all amazing! Cadillac Margaritas by far one of the best! Service was great!

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  6. Joanna

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The Taco Tuesday was outstanding, especially the healthy style wrapped in lettuce! However, keep an eye on the added "Surcharge" on the bill. When asked about it, we were told it can be removed if we like. Apparently, it's an added charge left over from the COVID era.

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  7. Kara

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy, great place with fantastic food and drinks…but it’s unfortunately getting quite expensive.

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  8. Shiloh

    VIP

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant is very cold because the doors to the patio were open. It was uncomfortable unfortunately.

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  9. Ayer

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We held a birthday party for my husband. We had 14 people here and it was such a good spot. Good food, amazing staff, great night.

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  10. kathie

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. So glad they added enchiladas to their amazing taco menu. The mole enchilada was delicious.

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FAQs

Puesto Los Olivos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 608-9990.

Puesto Los Olivos is rated 4.6 stars by 1785 OpenTable diners.

Puesto Los Olivos does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Puesto Los Olivos

8577 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92122

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Research Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luisteen Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 608-9990
  • Private party facilities
    Our semi-private room with a living wall, private patio, and art by Craig & Karl seats up to 26 guests. Our Full Patio, complete with a steel agave plant fire pit and separate bar, can host a 75 person fiesta. The entire space will entertain 200 guests for a festive reception.
  • Private party contact
    Mikenna Doherty: (858) 788-3974
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