Award-winning

El Mercado Modern Cuisine

Name: El Mercado Modern Cuisine
Address: 301 N Spurgeon St Fl 1, Santa Ana, CA, United States, 92701
Telephone: (714) 338-2446
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

394 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for live music

El Mercado Modern Cuisine brings you the daily adventure of obtaining fresh ingredients from the market to cook the perfect supper.

At El Mercado Modern Cuisine, we take this everyday trip and transform it into a modern dining experience.

We carefully choose our ingredients for our hand-crafted cocktails and dishes to bring you the best expression of our Modern Cuisine.

Offering a Taco Tuesday specials, Happy Hour every day (5pm-7pm). Bottomless Mimosas on Sundays from 11am-3pm. All night Happy Hour on Wednesdays.

Live Entertainment on the weekend.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Global, International, Latin American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(714) 338-2446
Website
http://elmercadomodern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Let us plan your special event. Celebrate your birthday, private corporate event, happy hour gathering, etc. We have multiple options from our Patio, Dining Room and semi private lounge area.

Location
301 N Spurgeon St, Fl 1, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Santa Ana
Cross street
3rd Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Aguachile$15.00
Shrimp, serrano, cucumber, avocado, red onion, chipotle powder
Avocado Toast$13.00
Sourdough, everything bagel seasoning, organic sunflowers, cucumbers
Empanadas (2 Per Order)$13.00
Seasonal veggies, serrano beet puree, pea puree, queso fresco, sour cream
Homemade Potato Chips$5.00
Chips & Salsa$5.00
Roasted tomato salsa
Chips & Guacamole$13.00
Pepitas, tomatoes, onion
Cauliflower$15.00
Adobo, sauteèd tomatoes & red onions, crispy potato, peruvian style saltado
Quesadilla$13.00
Blue corn tortilla, salsa puya, huitlacoche, Oaxaca cheese
Brussels Sprouts
Burnt Brussels, cheese, mix pickled veggies, xoconostle & chile ancho reduction
- Half Lb$15.00
- One Lb$17.00

Mains (Lunch Portions)

A la Mexicana Omelette$15.00
Tomatoes, Onions, Cactus, Verdolaga, Red Tomato Sauce, Choice of Carnitas or Chorizo
Pulpo a la Plancha$19.00
Octopus marinated with Oaxaca chile, Chula Vista tequila glazed, chorizo oil, roasted potatoes, cabbage puree and broth, peas
Breakfast Buritto$15.00
Chorizo, egg, potato, cheese, sour cream, pickled onions, tomatoes, avocado
Omelette$15.00
Carnitas, cilantro, onions, salsa verde, roasted potatoes
Buttermilk Pancakes$10.00
Burnt piloncillo maple syrup, evaporated milk, fleur de sel
French Toast$10.00
Easter inspired sweet custard, goat milk sauce, jamaica syrup, orange marmalade, bananas & strawberries
Chilaquiles$12.00
Tortilla chips, salsa verde, cotija cheese sunny side up eggs, pickled Fresno, pickled onions
Enchilada Verde$15.00
Free-range chicken, crema, house blue corn tortilla, queso Seco, rice & beans
Tlayuda$15.00
Oaxaca cheese, black bean spread, pea puree, tomato, cream
Camarones a la Diabla$15.00
Sauteed shrimp, mich mole, almonds, red lentils
Mole$15.00
Chicken, cotija, pea puree, jocoque, sesame seeds, homemade tortillas, rice & black beans
Huevos Rancheros$14.00
House blue tortilla, queso fresco, bean puree, sunny side up eggs, salsa Quemada
Estofado Pork Belly$15.00
Sunny side up egg, crispy pork belly, estofado sauce, roasted carrots and potatoes
Carnitas$15.00
Slow roasted pork, pork jus, salsa verde, pickled onion, cilantro, homemade tortillas
Steak and Eggs$24.00
8oz Arrachera, scrambled eggs, Potatoes, Salsa Puya

Tacos

Add rice & beans to any taco $4

Jamaica$15.00
2 Blue corn tortilla tacos, sauteed hibiscus, pea puree, jicama, avocado
Shrimp$15.00
2 Yellow tortilla tacos, garlic-ginger, roasted carrot puree, sauteed shrimp
Pork Belly$15.00
2 Yellow tortilla tacos, roasted potato, pea puree, pickled Fresno chilli
Ahogados$13.00
3 chicken stuffed flautas, avocado, cream, serranos, cotija cheese, xoconostle salsa, chicken jus

Desserts

Coconut Ice Cream$10.00
Coconut flakes, pistachios
Oaxaca Flouress$10.00
Vanilla bean ice cream, Oaxaca chocolate, pistachios
Carrot Cake$10.00
Easter inspired whipped cream, Pineapple compote

What 394 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

394 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The owner was phenomenal in ensuring our experience was exceptional. The food was great and the location was in a fun area down town..
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Sandra
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and drinks were really good but too expensive for the quantity you receive. The music was extremely loud, was hard to have conversation at the table. Was given a dirty glass, but immediately replaced when asked for with no apology.
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Michelle
Los Angeles
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
It was a gathering of 5 women celebrating a special birthday. Horrible restaurant temperature. It was as extremely hot. We asked the sever 3 times about the air conditioner setting. The air was clearly not on. And she gave 3 different vague answers. Never replied directly. Never apologized. Never brouht the manager over to explain anything about the environment. Overall epic fail.
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NYLDA
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is very upscale, great food and ambiance. Drinks are the specialty.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an incredible experience! We went to celebrate my sister's birthday, and it couldn't have been more perfect. The food was simply exquisite, and I had the chance to try crickets for the first time—let me tell you, they were surprisingly delicious! I highly recommend visiting this restaurant. The tacos, empanadas, and the coconut dessert were all absolute perfection. To top it off, our server was fantastic and exceptionally kind. A flawless 10/10!
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Columba
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
La noche Colombiana excelente experiencia ! Los músicos de 💯, no puedo hablar de la comida no cene, bebidas 💯, lindo lugar para una noche de amigas o con el galán!
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Jennifer
Orange County
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
With an award under their belt you would expect the food to be so much better. Dead restaurant and now I understand why. The food is not worth the expense. So sorry but raise the bar to keep that award! Stop the false advertising?
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! The ambience was perfect to have a good convo with friends and the drinks made with mezcal were amazing
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RoxanneT
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food took awhile and our entrees came at different times. Food was not as good as I remembered in the past
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Biatalo
Dallas
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I went to celebrate a Colombian night but was disappointed that the menu was mainly Mexican . The pork belly was really good though and so the tacos, however the “Mexican pizza “ ,i forget the name , was overstuffed with bean puree and charged me $8 to add 4 small Slices of beef😳. Also, two empanadas for $18. That is truly ridiculous !!! Overall I found the food to be too pricey for what you get. Service was great and we enjoyed the Colombian Music!
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FAQs

El Mercado Modern Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 338-2446.

El Mercado Modern Cuisine is rated 4.4 stars by 394 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Mercado Modern Cuisine

301 N Spurgeon St, Fl 1, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
3rd Street
Neighborhood
Santa Ana
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Global, International, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://elmercadomodern.com/
Phone number
(714) 338-2446
Private party facilities
Let us plan your special event. Celebrate your birthday, private corporate event, happy hour gathering, etc. We have multiple options from our Patio, Dining Room and semi private lounge area.

El Mercado Modern Cuisine

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Chicken Enchiladas

Passion Fruit Margarita

Brussels Sprouts

Appetizers

Aguachile$15.00

Avocado Toast$13.00

Empanadas (2 Per Order)$13.00

Homemade Potato Chips$5.00

Chips & Salsa$5.00

Chips & Guacamole$13.00

Cauliflower$15.00

Quesadilla$13.00

Brussels Sprouts

Mains (Lunch Portions)

A la Mexicana Omelette$15.00

Pulpo a la Plancha$19.00

Breakfast Buritto$15.00

Omelette$15.00

Buttermilk Pancakes$10.00

French Toast$10.00

Chilaquiles$12.00

Enchilada Verde$15.00

Tlayuda$15.00

Camarones a la Diabla$15.00

Mole$15.00

Huevos Rancheros$14.00

Estofado Pork Belly$15.00

Carnitas$15.00

Steak and Eggs$24.00

Tacos

Jamaica$15.00

Shrimp$15.00

Pork Belly$15.00

Ahogados$13.00

Desserts

Coconut Ice Cream$10.00

Oaxaca Flouress$10.00

Carrot Cake$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Is El Mercado Modern Cuisine currently accepting reservations?

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Order delivery or takeout

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