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Modern Mexican Cuisine in Rancho Santa Margarita - Todos Santos, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Todos Santos

4.6
4.6
46 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
Located in El Paseo Plaza, Todos Santos is a newly renovated restaurant specializing in modern authentic Mexican cuisine.

With an extensive tequila & mezcal selection, heated outdoor dining, a brand new bar patio and a culinary team with decades of experience in Mexican cuisine, Todos Santos promises to deliver an amazing experience no matter the occasion.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mexican

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Tue, Fri 11:30 am–12:30 am Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (949) 742-6300

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Veteran

  • Catering

    On &amp; Off-Site Catering inquiries:<br /><br />https://www.eatdrinksantos.com/catering

  • Private party facilities

    Todos Santos offers an extensive dining space with a full bar, heated & covered outdoor seating, a fireplace, bar patio & private dining room. For menus & additional information, please call 949-742-6300 or visit https://www.eatdrinksantos.com/catering. Cheers🥂

  • Neighborhood

    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 46 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Orange County

    Mexican

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  1. JoyJ

    Orange County

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time here, and we were amazed. We usually go to another Mexican restaurant in the area called Carmelita’s, but we will never go back there after trying this place. The food is better, and they don’t have issues with unnecessary long waits to be seated. Ambiance is also nice and modern. This is the best kept secret ever. I noticed them on the Michelin website so I knew it would be good and I did not disappoint. Causal and great with families too. Our teens enjoyed.
  2. CarrenH

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a nice Valentines dinner with the family last night . Food was good.absolutely love the salsa .Love the patio with a nice fire .
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food and drinks. Ambiance is great when restaurant is full. Awesome happy hour deals and Margaritas are amazing.
  4. Sgreen

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Expensive for what it is… But very tasty, very good. Seafood enchiladas were fantastic, drinks and service were great too
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Restaurant seemed understaffed and the food took a long time for everyone around us. The food was good but not anything amazing. Our waiter was still very attentive despite having what seemed like a lot of tables.
  6. halr

    Orange County

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The food was just o k. My wife’s chicken mole had very tough chicken and very sparse. My chicken burrito was o k but I prefer Taco Mesa over Todos Santos any day but for the ambiance. We went on a Friday night and the noise level was so loud that we could not hear the waiter. Call me old fashioned but dining isn’t just eating which I can do at home but it is also atmosphere and I prefer calm and quiet to loud.
  7. EDWARDO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Server was attentive. Order was taken and food arrived at the table a short time later.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    The food was mediocre, the carnitas was very dry with no flavor. The drinks and chips were salted to excess. The service was horrible. First and last time going here.
  9. RajeshD

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good options for vegetarians. Awesome service and wait staff! Inviting ambience!
  10. Taylor

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was outstanding. They have wonderful decor. We were very happy we chose Todos Santos for dinner. Highlights included the flavorful margaritas, the spectacular combo fajitas, Camarones Cabo, short rib enchiladas and Baja 3 item combo. The decor is very festive and we enjoyed the fire on the patio, even as we sat inside. We will be back!
  11. JackieL

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect date night atmosphere. Dj on Friday night was great!
  12. hellonwheels

    Orange County

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lovely setting, excellent service, really good food. Not crowded or over noisy.
  13. Trisha

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was great! Ambience and service was also nice. Would definitely come again!
  14. KarenK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food2service5ambience4
    We came to celebrate Christmas with friends. I originally asked for the fireside outside table for 6, which then became 5 the night of. When I showed up to claim the reservation, I was taken to an inside table, and was told that the outside table I thought I had reserved was taken by a table of 4. The table I wanted and reserved 1 1/2 weeks ago was given to a party of 2-the other 2 people at the table never showed. In essence, we ended up being seated outside, but not where I had requested. The chips and salsa were amazing. Another person ordered a queso dip which we shared that was very good. However, my combo fajitas were over cooked-the chicken was very dry & chewy, and the steak was too black on the outside. The shrimp was fine. The service was amazing though-we had an excellent waiter. I ordered a sangria which was tasty. I ordered a glass of wine later at the bar, but it was a small pour for the price. They had a great D.J., so that was fun. I think I would suggest coming for appetizers and drinks, and to dance.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Taco Tuesday experience I have had In a while!! Met some friends for Margaritas and Tacos! I was able to snag a spot in the bar area! Although I had reservations, my Taco Tuesday experience was much better in the bar area than in the patio or indoor regular table! Bartender, Vald was attentive and made the best margaritas! The food was excellent! Tacos came out quickly and were delicious! Overall had a great experience here! We will be back!
  16. SeanR

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Service was very slow. Had to ask the hostess to have our waiter come and take our order. Served me the wrong drink, had instructions for my dinner that were not followed. Maybe if the server wrote down our order, he would have got it write. But memorizing it, didn't work. Overall, will not go back.
  17. GUSU

    Las Vegas

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    12/09/22 What a fantastic evening at Todos Santos in RSM. We were greeted by Daniel the owner and Jaime our Server and seated at a wonderful table outside near the fireplace. We began with our favorite tequilla drinks with chips and Salsa. We also ordered the shrimp taquitos which were spectacular. After enjoying our first round of drinks and a shot of 1942 with Jaime and Daniel We ordered our entrees. My wife had the Sea Bass which was cooked to perfection and the presentation was simply amazing. I ordered the Salmon entree with a new menu item, the lobster relleno, and all I can say is wow. The second round of drinks came as we enjoyed every morsel of our dishes. Such an amazing night. The ambiance, the food and great people. Highly recommended!!!!
  18. Elisa

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my 2nd time visiting, every time I go the food is delicious and the drinks are even better! Highly recommend 💕
  19. Hapa

    Orange County

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    Great food and service, but way to noisy to hold a conversation. We wanted to go to support a veteran owned business, and glad we did. Other than the noise, it was a great experience. My husband had the vegetarian enchiladas and I had the shrimp taquitos, but very good. The chips were thin, warm, crispy which we very rarely find in a Mexican restaurant. When we return we will do the Happy Hour as the variety on that menu is pretty good.
  20. Jamie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the service and the ambiance. Will definitely come back
  21. MonnieD

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had made a reservation for outdoor seating and none with heaters was available when we arrived, and we said we'd wait for an available outdoor table. The hostess on duty (a dark haired young woman), made sure that we had a very nice, warm table when one became available. We were grateful for the great service.
  22. jdcpm

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, Everything met our expectations, the food, ambiance, service. Just seems prices a bit high even for todays inflated prices
  23. DHack

    Orange County

    27 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Know I understand why it is never a problem to get a table. 7 people dining. 5 were served, 2 were served 5 minutes later, cold food. We had to hunt down the waitress to order a second round of drinks. She busy folding napkins in the back, Very disappointing.
  24. auntiekk

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and a really nice outdoor patio. Great ambiance!
  25. Debja

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was good. Went for lunch. Been here several times and there never seems to be enough servers. Lots of lag time between taking the orders for drinks then lunch then the bill. But won’t keep me from returning.
  26. RiaL

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Just what we wanted for a chill night out, nice drinks and tasty enchiladas, wonderful service and great value!
  27. Luv2eat

    Orange County

    48 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    Very disappointing dining experience. I have been here for lunch and didn’t have the same experience as last night. I understand it was a little busy last night but the time we got our food the restaurant was half full. The food came out over an hour and half after we sat down and was Luke warm. We didn’t order appetizers. Our waitress came over twice and said that it would be out soon. And then she disappeared for a bit. In that time we watched another table walk out. Would have to nice to offer a round of drinks or take something off the bill. So disappointed more wasn’t done. Not sure if we will be back.
  28. FatimaV

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent choice , my friends and I love it. Always ask for the deals of the day
  29. 8thbirthday

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Our waitress was great! The food, however, was just so so. They were out of a couple beers on tap right off the bat. Then we went to order a Mexican coffee and they were out of ingredients there as well. We were there at 715 on a Saturday night. The restaurant was pretty empty and the music was so loud.
  30. AmyS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    The fish in the tacos was really skimpy. The food is expensive for what you get.
  31. foodie

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Fabulous waitress Olga. Excellent service. Great ambiance. Food was average
  32. robind

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience1
    we have been here a few times...we sat on the patio with friends and were there for awhile...the food was good...the service was good...friendly staff... but...as our night moved on my husband and i both spotted rats on the patio scurrying back and forth... they are adjacent to a greenbelt with lots of foliage but totally unacceptable for a restaurant... not sure we will be back after that!!!
  33. GUSU

    Las Vegas

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful evening at Todos Santos with my wife. We were greeted by Daniel the owner and chef extraordinare who took us to a very nice table in the outside patio. We started off with drinks which were made by one of our favorite bartenders Jaime! The other bartender of choice is Francisco who had the day off. Kenya was our waiter and was superb, very personable and professional. We each ordered the appetizer salad which were so good. We spoke with Daniel about the fresh fish and decided on the Sea Bass for my wife and I ordered the Salmon and lobster plate. These two dishes were amazing upon presentation and even tastier than they looked lol. I must say since we began dining at Todos Santos from when Daniel took over this place has blossomed this restaurant into the best Mexican cuisine in Orange County. With multiple awards to his credit Daniel has new menu items that he creates regularly and now opens after hours on Tuesdays and Fridays with a DJ and dance floor. On Saturday and Sunday the restaurant serves breakfast from 10 am to 2 pm and the dishes are delicious. Make a reservation and ask for Daniel. Let him know George sent you. Great place, great food and amazing people! Highly recommended
  34. Culvers

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience2
    The food was fabulous - all 4 of our meals, which is a bonus! Our waiter was excellent - friendly, helpful, attentive. We had a reservation for outside but in the 100+ heat decided to eat inside. They left the doors open - someone said it helped with air circulation?? - and we had flies the whole meal. Other than that, another great Todos meal!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Both my husband and I ordered the enchiladas and they were so dry. I asked to see if we could get something else and the waiter was so rude and said we wouldn’t be able to because the kitchen was backed up yet the restaurants wasn’t even full. The server was not pleasant and did nothing to make things right. Will definitely not be going back nor would I recommend it: for the prices of their enchiladas I would go to Javier’s or South of Nicks.
  36. LizzaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Restaurant has a nice ambience. Food serving is a lot, quality is 8/10. Overall good value for the money better than average Mexican restaurants we’ve tried before.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat in bar
  38. RichardR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    When sitting inside the air conditioning doesn’t work very well it was very warm inside eating, it might’ve been better to eat outside
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Todo Santos food is great! It’s why we keep coming back. I wish they’d update the inside of their restaurant as it’s dreary and dark but the patio is nice. Their host staff was dismal this last time which is why we didn’t give the service 5 stars. They never greeted us, never even really acknowledged us as a line started to gather out the door. She clearly didn’t know what she was doing. Our waiter was 5 star though and made up for the lack of welcome. But again, their food is great!
  40. RadaV

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice garden, authentic Mexican kitchen, great service. Highly recommend it

FAQs

Todos Santos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 742-6300.

Todos Santos is rated 4.6 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Todos Santos

22322 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-5801

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

  • Hours of operation

    Mon, Wed, Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Tue, Fri 11:30 am–12:30 am Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mexican

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Veteran

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (949) 742-6300

  • Catering

    On &amp; Off-Site Catering inquiries:<br /><br />https://www.eatdrinksantos.com/catering

  • Private party facilities

    Todos Santos offers an extensive dining space with a full bar, heated & covered outdoor seating, a fireplace, bar patio & private dining room. For menus & additional information, please call 949-742-6300 or visit https://www.eatdrinksantos.com/catering. Cheers🥂

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