RED O Taste of Mexico - Newport Beach

RED O Taste of Mexico - Newport Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Esther

   Orange County1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The food was absolutely amazing !! I did think the wait for food is a little excessive, I believe it took around 40 minutes. But the service was great and so was the food.
   

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   Jane VIP

   Orange County4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We’ve been regulars at Red O since its opening, and we’ve always enjoyed our dining experiences. However, last night’s Mother’s Day dinner was a complete disappointment. We chose Red O for our family dinner, and it was a huge letdown. We were seated in an overflow room that felt more like a cafeteria than a restaurant. It was dirty, bright, and not the cozy ambiance we usually associate with Red O. To make matters worse, my daughter’s steak, ordered medium-rare, arrived well-done. The tacos we ordered were also not crispy as requested. Our server was sweet and attentive, but she couldn’t do much to improve the situation. When I asked if we could be moved to a cleaner table, the manager looked at our table and said, “Oh, that table. No, it will be 45 minutes to an hour before we can move them.” As I was walking inside to go to the bathroom, I noticed that there were many available tables throughout the restaurant. It was clear that Red O was understaffed and couldn’t handle the number of customers they had. Given this disappointing experience on Mother’s Day, I don’t think I’ll be returning to Red O anytime soon. It wasn’t a happy meal for us.
   

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   Devon

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Waiter was nice, but made several mistakes on our order and timeliness on getting to us.
   

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   Josselin

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The service was really good the waiters are very lovely , & I liked that the dj had a mix of music not just Mexican (,:
   

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   Jonathan VIP

   Dallas4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Menu has changed quite a bit, server wasn’t the greatest, felt a bit rushed on putting order in. We typically do dinner at night, didn’t realize how worn down the place was during the day eating inside, not the caliber of restaurant that we thought they’d be or maintain being.
   

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   maryam

   San Francisco2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We waited for 30 minutes, and they repeatedly assured us, “We will be with you in just a minute.” Eventually, I voiced my complaint, and they seated us in a section outside the restaurant that lacked any atmosphere. There was no one else around—the surrounding tables were all empty. We had wanted to sit inside the restaurant, but for some reason, we were directed to a tent outside, completely by ourselves.
   

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   Robert

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Service was great from all staff, every single person was very attentive. We had a few cocktails and will be back to taste the ones I didn’t get to taste, food was amazing had some left overs that I ate the next day.
   

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   Neshat

   Las Vegas5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Loved our server, Claire!! Very friendly and attentive.
   

   RED O Taste of Mexico - Newport BeachResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience and that Clare made such a positive impression. She truly is a valued member of our team, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words—she’ll be thrilled to hear them! We’re so glad you enjoyed your time with us and hope to welcome you back again soon.
   

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   Tina VIP

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

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

   Always enjoy eating here. Food and service is always great.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

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

    Great restaurant! Went for brunch. Food was delicious & service was 10/10!
    

    RED O Taste of Mexico - Newport BeachResponded 5 days ago

    hank you so much for your kind words! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your brunch with us and that both the food and service hit the mark. A 10/10 experience is exactly what we aim for, and it means a lot to know we delivered that for you. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
    

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