Puesto Los Olivos

4.6

1803 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for business meals

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 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
Website
http://eatpuesto.com/
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

Location
8577 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92122
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!
Puesto Restaurant Week Dinner
$35.00 per person
Mar 2, 2025 - Mar 8, 2025
For Orange County Restaurant Week, we are offering our RW Dinner Menu for $35 with all of our Puesto favorites from 5PM to close! Guests choosing the Restaurant Week Menu can also add on a $12 Puesto Perfect Margarita or any of our Cervezas brewed in-house by Brewer Doug Hasker for $6.
Puesto Restaurant Week Lunch
$25.00 per person
Mar 2, 2025 - Mar 8, 2025
For Orange County Restaurant Week, we are offering our RW Lunch Menu for $25 with all of our Puesto favorites from 11AM to 5PM! Guests choosing the Restaurant Week Menu can also add on a $12 Puesto Perfect Margarita or any of our Cervezas brewed in-house by Brewer Doug Hasker for $6.

What 1,803 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Puesto Los Olivos offers "fantastic food and drinks" with standout tacos and "excellent sauces." The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the dining experience, especially on Taco Tuesdays with "great deals." The patio provides a "beautiful, festive" atmosphere. While prices are on the higher side, the "unique and delicious" menu is worth it.

1,803 Reviews

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Lindsay
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our server was nice but barely came to our table the 2 hours we were there even though it really wasn’t that busy. We ended up having to flag down a different server just to get drink refills. The food was excellent however when we received the bill we saw that there was a 4% surcharge automatically added on. We asked what it was for and were told it was added to every bill to help the company pay their servers health insurance? They ended up taking it off of our bill.
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Patty
VIP
Orange County
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant! The food and drinks were delicious and we had the best service from CeCe! She made our dinner even better. We had the guacamole to start, tacos (shrimp, fish and mushroom), corn, rice and beans. We don’t live close but will totally make the drive to come back!
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Kim
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The filet mignon taco is one of my favorite foodgasms. The interior is truly a work of art. The staff is not only professional, but kind. I know some people might think $11 is expensive for a taco, but once you’ve tasted the food, you will discover that the quality and flavor are well worth the price. Enjoy!
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Eric
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had so much fun celebrating a birthday at Puesto! The tacos were amazing as always and the deserts were over the top! Thank you!
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Paul
VIP
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is an absolute mexican food staple! I am a frequent customer and never leave disappointed!!
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Alan
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. The ambiance was casual. The service was real good but the star was the food. The tacos are amazing.
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SUSHIL
VIP
Los Angeles
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Experience as always ! Very Good Food - Awesome People - Happy Vibes. Thank you !
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Joanna
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I celebrated our 2nd year wedding anniversary on Taco Tuesday and had a wonderful dinner and the waitress was kind enough to bring us a slice of Tres Leches cake to share it made the celebration that more special!
Puesto Los OlivosResponded on February 16, 2025
Joanna, Happy 2nd anniversary! 🎉 We're honored that you chose to celebrate such a special occasion with us. Nothing beats Taco Tuesday and a sweet treat to top it off! We’re so glad our team helped make your night even more memorable. Wishing you many more happy years—and tacos—together! Cheers, Ashleigh | General Manager
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Siddharth
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service by Emily. Highly recommended.
Puesto Los OlivosResponded on February 16, 2025
Siddharth, thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the food and that Emily provided great service. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Ashleigh | General Manager
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Rheann
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always have the best experience here! They have THE BEST service! I love the staff! 🤍
Puesto Los OlivosResponded on February 16, 2025
Rheann, we love the staff too! Thank you so much. We look forward to having you back soon! Cheers, Ashleigh | General Manager
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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 1803 OpenTable diners.