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Puesto Los Olivos, Irvine, CA

Puesto Los Olivos

4.6
4.6
1771 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican
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Puesto Los Olivos

4.6
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican
Irvine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Hot spot
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!
    Taco Tuesday! Photo

What 1,771 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Contemporary Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto Los Olivos offers "consistently delicious" tacos in a vibrant setting. Known for its "amazing food and drink," the restaurant excels in creating a welcoming atmosphere with attentive service. Taco Tuesdays are a hit, offering "amazing tacos for amazing prices." While some find prices high, the quality and ambiance are praised.

1,771 Reviews
  1. Kim

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our date night was with great service and excellent food.

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  2. Abhi

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This restaurant is listed as accepting the OpenTable digital rewards card and when I presented my digital card to the restaurant associates, the staff declined accepting the digital card to offset against the final check because it’s against their policy. This is not acceptable and the restaurant should have listed itself off the OpenTable’s list. As a customer, I feel duped how the situation unfolded. I intend to escalate this matter to OpenTable.

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  3. Tara

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They sat us immediately They celebrated our birthday with class They were attentive you are group even tho it was extremely busy

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  4. Joanna

    Orange County

    272 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    272 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful lunch and tried some new items. We love the Puesto perfect guacamole. The filet mignon taco was spicy and delicious. Can’t wait to come back and dine here again.

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  5. José

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy buen restaurante, cene ahí por mi cumpleaños y la verdad muy satisfechos todos.

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  6. Silvia

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second time driving out to Irvine for dinner at Puesto and it has been a great experience each time. The service from the hostess, waitress to the drinks and food is exceptional. Great hospitality!!

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  7. Maria

    Orange County

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my go-to spot for tacos, ceviche, guacamole, and chips with salsa. As someone born and raised in Mexico City, this place reminds me of some of the restaurants back home. Must try.

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  8. Donald

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Riley was great! My favorite front of house person ever

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    They don't have enough heater outside and it is cold night times Just get inside table on cold season

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  10. Thomas

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was just ok, service horrible, prices ridiculous. We had 7 for dinner, with a couple of drinks per person, it took well over 2 hours, and the bill was $450..... before tip. Oh, and the seats were very uncomfortable as well. Never again . 😵‍💫

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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 1771 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.

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Puesto Los Olivos

4.6
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican
Irvine

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 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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