Avilas El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Avilas El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, a delightful gem located in Costa Mesa, CA. This vibrant eatery specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine, offering a menu that bursts with flavor and tradition. Whether you’re in the mood for savory tacos, zesty enchiladas, or hearty burritos, Avilas has something to satisfy every palate.

  • Diverse Options: With a selection that includes vegan choices and limited vegetarian dishes, Avilas caters to various dietary preferences.
  • Accessibility: The restaurant prides itself on being wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can enjoy a meal.
  • Ambiance: Enjoy heated outdoor seating, perfect for families or groups looking to dine in a casual atmosphere.
  • Extra Perks: Offering takeout, delivery, and catering services, it makes dining convenient for all.

Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere, and experience a slice of Mexico in every bite!

Appetizers

Chingolingas Appetizer

Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

$$9.49

Appetizer Special

A combination of bite sized taquitos, chingolingas and nachos. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

$$12.49

Guacamole Picado

Made to order. A chunky blend of ripe avocados, tomatoes and onions with a touch of cilantro, garlic and fresh lime.

$$7.49

Quesadilla Con Guacamole

Choice of corn or flour tortilla, grilled with a blend of Monterey Jack Cheddar cheese. Served with a halforder of guacamole.

$$7.99

Coctel De Camarones

Shrimp Ceviche. Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, spicy cilantro and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican coctel.

$$11.49

Mahi Mahi Ceviche

Fish marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice with diced tomato, onion, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Served with lime tostaditos.

$$10.99

Frijoles Frescos

fresh beans flavorfully seasoned but not refried.

Lite CilantroLime Dressing

Low Fat Cheese

Grilled Chicken Salad

Spicy grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado. Absolutely delicious!

$$10.99

Azteca Chicken Salad

Crisp green salad topped with strips of charbroiled chicken breast marinated in a lite cilantrolime dressing, colorful medley of black beans, corn and red peppers. Topped with tortilla croutons on request.

$$10.99

Lite Enchiladas

Two chicken enchiladas specially prepared and topped with low fat cheese. Your choice of salsa tomatillo or salsa roja. Served with Frijoles Frescos and a salad.

$$11.99

Baja Bowl

A healthy bowl of grilled chicken, frijoles negros and rice. Chopped tomato salsa and freshly sliced avocado.

$$10.99

Lite Tostada

Tender seasoned chicken and Y Frijoles Frescos on a mound of shredded lettuce with tomatoes and low fat cheese. Lite dressing on request.

$$9.49

Lite Cuisine

Soft Tacos

Grilled Chicken Tacos

Stuffed with lettuce and tomato. Cheese added on request.

$$12.49

Fish Tacos

Grilled fish flavorfully seasoned! Fresh lime, tartar sauce and cabbage.

$$12.49

Carnitas Tacos

Chunks of lean marinated pork tender and juicy. Served with fresh cilantro, chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.

$$12.49

Carne Asada Steak Tacos

Carne Asada cooked in the authentic Mexican Manner. Served with chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.

$$12.49

Our Famous! Avila Soup

Fresh chicken broth, chunks of chicken breast and rice. Garnished with cilantro, avocado and lime.

$$4.99

Pepes Special Asada Encebollada

Tender strips of rib eye steak served on a skillet of grilled onions, then accented with Mama Avilas own Chile Negro. Served with Y Frijoles Frescos and rice. A few handmade corn tortillas and youre ready to build your own tacos!

$$14.99

Pollo Cuernavaca

Juicy charbroiled chicken breast served on a skillet with fire roasted rajas de ortega chiles, grilled onion and tasty salsa tomatillo. Served with Frijoles Frescos, rice and handmade corn tortillas.

$$14.99

Exclusive El Ranchito Creations

Authentic Botanas

Botana De Camarones Al Moja De Ajo

Tempting shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic. A little family secret gives this dish a unique taste!

$$15.49

Botana De Carnitas

First we marinade lean pork in lemon and garlic, then cook it until its juicy inside and slightly crispy outside.

$$15.49

Carnitas

Delicious chunks of lean pork cooked until tender and juicy inside, slightly crispy outside. Perfect with our tasty chile negro and guacamole.

$$14.99

Carne Asada

Tender slices of ribeye steak cooked in the authentic Mexican manner.

$$14.99

Chile Verde

Tender chunks of pork simmered with mild green chile, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.

$$11.99

Carne Asada Y Camarones Al Moja De Ajo

Carne asada and delicious shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic.

$$15.49

Traditional Mexican Platillos

Mariscos

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

Tempting shrimp sauteed in garlic and fresh butter.

$$15.49

Camarones Diablo

Succulent shrimp sauteed in a spicy toasted red chile sauce.

$$15.49

Camarones Rancheros

We start with succulent shrimp, then sautee them with a freshly made salsa of bell pepper, tomatoes and onions.

$$15.49

Fajitas De Camarones

Shrimp grilled with strips of tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Served sizzling on a skillet.

$$15.49

Mahi Mahi Ceviche

Fish marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice with diced tomato, onion, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Served with lime tostaditos.

$$10.99

Coctel De Camaron

Shrimp Ceviche. Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, spicy cilantro and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican coctel.

$$11.49

Mojarra Frita

Whole tilapia deep fried. Escojer papas fritas y ensalad o arroz y frijoles.

$$14.99

Caldo De Camaron

Shrimp soup. 20 minutos para preparar..

$$14.49

Vegi Azteca Burrito

Vegetarian burrito filled with Vegetable Sautee and Frijoles Frescos. Smothered in salsa Ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.

$$10.99

Vegetarian Fajitas

Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice. Choice of tortillas.

$$12.99

Quesadilla Vegetarian

Flour tortilla grilled with Jack and cheddar cheese, filled with Vegetable Sautee, Guacamole and sour cream. Vegetable Sautee Used for our vegetarian filling. Mushrooms, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with a dash of special spices

$$10.99

Tacos De Papa

Crispy potato tacos. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice. Also made soft taco style with handmade corn tortillas.

$$10.99

Vegetarian

Kids Menu

Combination

Choice of quesadilla, taco, enchilada, burrito or taquito served with rice and beans or french fries.

$$5.99

Chicken Fingers

Served with french fries.

$$6.49

Kids Burger

Served with french fries.

$$6.49

Strawberry Maggie

$$3.99

Nina Colada

$$3.99

Kids Fruit Drinks

Platillos de Huevos

Huevos Rancheros

Two large ranch eggs grilled over easy and served on a corn tortilla, topped with Salsa Ranchera and melted cheese.

$$9.49

Machaca

Shredded beef or chicken mixed with scrambled eggs, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.

$$10.49

Chorizo Con Huevos

Farm fresh eggs, scrambled with mildly spiced Mexican sausage, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes.

$$10.49

Our Famous! Avila Soup

Fresh chicken broth, chunks of chicken breast and rice. Garnished with cilantro, avocado and lime.

$$4.99

Albondigas

$$4.79

Menudo Pozole

Every Weekend! Authentic and Delicious, The Best in Town!

$$7.79

Caldos Soups

Tostadas

Guacamole

$$8.99

Chicken Or Beef

$$10.29

Carnitas Pork

$$10.49

Quesadilla Avila

A grilled flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese and your choice of ground beef, shredded beef or chicken. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

$$10.99

Mayan Treasure

Chicken and rice burrito smothered in our tasty tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream.

$$10.99

Quesadilla Cuernavaca

Large flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken breast, Jack cheese and Ortega chiles. Finished with a touch of tomatillo sauce.

$$11.49

Chingolingas

Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream, rice or beans.

$$10.99

Azteca Burrito

Either chile verde, shredded beef or chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with beans, covered with Salsa Ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.

$$10.99

Burrito Fresco

Filled with rice, grilled chicken, Frijoles Frescos, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Fresh guacamole on the side.

$$10.99

Favoritos

Combinaciones

One Item Combo

Una Seleccion

$$9.49

Two Item Combo

Dos Selecciones

$$11.99

Taco

Crispy taco made with shredded beef or chicken, then filled with shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomato salsa.

Taquito

Crisp corn tortilla rolled and stuffed with shredded beef. Topped with guacamole.

Enchilada

Traditional melt in your mouth cheese, chicken or beef enchilada. Covered with salsa roja and melted cheese.

Flauta

Crisp flour tortilla rolled with stuffed chicken. Topped with guacamole.

Enchilada Tomatillo

Chicken enchilada made with the marvelous flavor of salsa tomatillo, topped with melted cheese and sour cream. Add 0.50 extra to the price of combinations for these choices

Tamale

Succulent beef or chicken tomatillo wrapped in corn masa. Freshly handmade by our tortilla maker.

Chile Relleno

Our specialty of the CASA. A fresh fire roasted chile stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in egg batter and covered with Salsa Ranchera.

Enchilada Ranchera

Chicken enchilada in our delicious Salsa Ranchera, topped with melted cheese and our sour cream.

Soft Taco

Made with handmade tortillas. Your choice ofcarnitas, grilled chicken, steak or fish.

Create Your Own Combinations

Sizzling Fajitas

Beef Fajitas

Thin strips of marinated steak, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$$14.49

Lite Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas prepared with reduced fat. Grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with Frijoles Frescos and a green salad with lite cilantrolime dressing.

$$14.49

Shrimp Fajitas

Succulent shrimp, zest of fresh lemon juice, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

$$15.49

Chicken Fajitas

Thin strips of marinated chicken, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$$14.49

Vegetarian Fajitas

Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice.

$$12.99

Taco

Your choice of shredded beef, ground beef or chicken.

$$5.49

Soft Taco

Made with fresh handmade tortillas. Your choice of Carnitas, carne asada, grilled chicken, or fish.

$$5.99

Chile Relleno

A fresh fire roasted chile stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in egg batter and covered with Salsa Ranchera.

$$6.99

Taquitos

Two chicken or shredded beef taquitos served with guacamole.

$$6.99

Flautas

Two crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef and served with sour cream.

$$6.99

Tamale

Succulent beef or chicken tomatillo wrapped in corn masa. Handmade daily.

$$6.49

Burger Papas

Traditional hamburger served with french fries.

$$8.49

Mexican Rice

$$3.99

Beans

With Cheese.

$$3.99

Dinner Salad

$$4.99

Side Cheese

$$1.49

Handmade Tortillas

$$1.99

12 Order Guacamole

$$5.49

Sour Cream Topping

$$1.49

Guacamole Topping

$$1.79

Sliced Avocado

$$2.49

A la Carte

Burritos

Beans Cheese

$$5.99

Chile Verde Beans

$$6.29

Beef Beans

$$6.29

Chicken Rice

$$6.29

Carne Asada

$$8.99

Carnitas

$$8.99

Roja

red sauce.

$$5.29

Tomatillo

with sour cream.

$$5.49

Ranchera

with sour cream.

$$5.49

Enchilada

Desserts

Flan

Tia Rosas recipe. Rich caramel custard freshly baked from scratch.

$$5.29

Fried Ice Cream

Crispy coated ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

$$5.29

Kahlua Nieve

Vanilla ice cream drizzled with Kahlua, whipped cream and cinnamon.

$$5.29

Empanadillas

Light Mexican pastry stuffed with cinnamon apple filling. Served with ice cream.

$$6.29

Acapulco Cooler

A House Specialty! A sparkling blend of cranberry and orange juices with a squeeze of fresh citrus.

Pina Colada

A tropical blend of pineapple and coconut and cream. For a tasty change try it with strawberries!

Strawberry Daquiri

An icy blend of strawberries, sweet sour and a squeeze of lime.

NonAlcoholic Fruit Drinks

Aguas Frescas

Jamaica

Hibiscus flower tea.

$$2.79

Horchata

Sweet rice water.

$$2.79

Soft Drinks

$$2.49

Ice Tea

$$2.49

Hot Tea

$$2.49

Coffee

$$2.49

Milk

$$2.49

Bottled Water

$$2.49

Drinks