SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine

SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kathleen VIP

   Orange County115 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had not been to this restaurant for a couple of years and were pleasantly surprised by the food, the atmosphere and the service. MUCH higher-end than most Mexican restaurants. They have very interesting, unique and flavorful food combinations. My husband had a delicious Chile Relleno w/Shrimp and I had the Chicken Street Tacos. As I tend to have a sensitive stomach, the chef was kind enough to not put onions or hot sauce on my Street Tacos. To my surprise, the chicken had been marinated in a slightly lime-tasting, unique, mild spices that made the Chicken very moist and AMAZING!!! Food quality is EXCELLENT! No frozen food used here, obviously. It is Fresh!
   

   SOL Mexican Cocina - IrvineResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Kathleen, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine. It's great to know that you and your husband were pleasantly surprised by our unique and flavorful combinations. We're glad you found our Chile Relleno with Shrimp and Chicken Street Tacos delicious. We take pride in our fresh ingredients and it's wonderful to hear that you appreciated them. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing us for your Mexican dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Emanuel

   Orange County6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great stay: Angel and Kevin are awesome. Angel is very kind and professional and attentive. He always makes us feel very welcome. I will continue to come by for dinner and a few drinks.
   

   SOL Mexican Cocina - IrvineResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Emanuel, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine! It's always a pleasure to have you dine with us and feel welcomed. We're glad you enjoyed our food and service. We appreciate your continued patronage and look forward to your next visit. Thanks for your kind words! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Andy

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food awesome service nice location. Only downside is I wish they had validated my car for more time, but I had a really enjoyable time.
   

   SOL Mexican Cocina - IrvineResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Andy! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time at SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food and service. We also appreciate your feedback about the car parking situation. We're always looking for ways to improve our guests' experiences and your input is invaluable to us. We hope to see you again soon for another enjoyable meal!
   

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   Angel

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   It was good but our waiter seemed high? Idk what that was about but we ordered a sprite and he brought a sherly temple. Then he recommended a dessert and came back and said oh wait we are sold out lol, maybe don’t get high before work whole night he was just off slurring words
   

   SOL Mexican Cocina - IrvineResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Angel, we're really sorry to hear about your experience. We pride ourselves on our service and it sounds like we missed the mark on this occasion. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food, but we understand that the service didn't meet your expectations. Please know that we take your feedback seriously and will address this with our team. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Thank you for your feedback. Best, SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine Management Team.
   

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   Adin

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and beautiful atmosphere! The interior is warm and inviting, and the quality of the food is truly impressive, especially for the price. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the drinks were just as great. Our server seemed a bit overwhelmed and wasn’t the most welcoming, but the overall experience was still very positive. The food and ambiance more than made up for it. I’ll definitely be back!
   

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   Othon

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Buen servicio buen ambiente buen trato todo está excelente comida meseros recepción
   

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   Genesis

   San Diego2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was very attentive even in a busy day but we felt like the Hispanic workers were a little rude we think it was the cooks we only saw them coming out of the kitchen but we didn’t expect it my dad is the type to ask people of our race what they like from the menu and the ones he asked were always rude to him but it’s not the restaurants fault it was just sad to see him embarrassed for asking his own people.
   

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   A VIP

   Los Angeles35 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   On the Cinco de Mayo menu, there was SOL’s spin the wheel digital game, and I won a free burrito at my next visit. I thought that I get the email for my free burrito, but I didn’t.
   

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   Melanie

   Orange County5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time here and it was really fun! It was cinco de mayo so the place was lively! Server was kind and helpful. Food was great. Loved the chips with salsa and beans dip. Both dips were yummy and smoky. (We both felt like this was better than Javier’s or any other upscale Mexican place!!) The Margaritas were delicious as well. I got the watermelon with tajin on the rim. We will be returning for the delicious tacos and giant quesadillas!
   

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    Gary VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent. One of our local favorites. Always great service and food.
    

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