This is a great hidden gem in old town Orange. Service is always fast, and the staff is very friendly. The food is really good quality, and the guacamole is a nice size for the price! Patio seating is great for people watching.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Avocado, Chile Verde
Russell H
Avila's is my favorite Mexican food place. Always a good atmosphere and the food is always amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Azteca Burrito
Ann Castro
Went here for my birthday and it was our first time. The food is really good.
Always fresh and tasty. Such friendly staff, and the patio area where they allow dogs is nice and roomy. We visit Avila's often and the entrees and guacamole are always delish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Sage
Went there with family and friends and they were able to accommodate us (party of ten two kids) within 10 minutes of getting there. (No reservation). Food was really good and the service was awesome. Salsa was really good too. It's next to the orange circle and we were able to walk around after dinner and check out other places. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Avila's Soup, Beans and Rice, Avocado Burrito, Steak
Suzanne Fava
I love the atmosphere are becoming go there. Seeing the Elvis memorabilia is a welcoming sight since I had been toGraceland and it brings back wonderful memories. Our food was delicious. We were a party of four and ordered four different dishes to share. The servers are always pleasant, smiling and happy. Thank you for a wonderful evening.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Chimichanga, Beans and Rice, Avocado, Avocado Burrito, Carnitas Plate, Chicken Fajitas
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Highly RecommendBeautiful old abbey turned into a creatively designed super open vaulted ceiling interior that was full of light from so many windows & stained glass...like a prism:))Locals go2 for swift, authentic, comfort food and more. Small bar in back is very quaint & nice spot 2 watch sports. Patio has all the bells & whistles. Totally digg just eating chips guacamole ? & sipping on beverage just people watching:))Always fresh & quality foods & beverages.Great value and huge ?️ plates cuz large portions ?Cadillac Margaritas r well known by locals. Bar section in back has diverse collection of beer & cocktails. Drink Safely Please.Outstanding Customer Service ?Private parking lot w/ Handicap spots upfront.EnjoybSafebHappybWell ?Parking: Private lots with dozen spots.Fortunately street parking is available on all 4 blocks.Also next 2 private Avila's lot is additional parking from a decent sized City of Orange ? parking ?️-ing lot.Good Luck ?Wheelchair accessibility: ADA friendlyAs double amputee i discovered the staff and most of the clientele are very kind but in a dignified & discreet manner. Rather refreshing.Lots of stairs.Parking was good & wide.Easy 2 use ramp if needed.Fyi- layout inside is multilevel.Staff go out of way 2 assist...very respectful as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Flan, Shrimp Tacos, Beans and Rice, Avocado, Soup, Chile Verde
Mary Perat
Great food, service was very quick even though they were very busy! The building is a beautiful old church ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
michael vorpe
Nothing notable to cite, but the did literally everything we, outstanding chicken fajitas, great margaritas and the atmosphere was amazing and unique. Can’t wait until I return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Beans and Rice, Chicken Fajitas
Ok food. I got a camarones a la diabla to go, 26 dollars, those 6 shrimps were the most expensive shrimps ever. Maybe it was 10 for the side of rice, 10 for the small side of beans and 6 dollars for the shrimp. Tortillas were hard, and i live 2 blocks away, so they went hard in hard minutes. Too expensuve plate for 6
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Vanessa
I visited this locaiton today folowing a family event. The atmosphere was very nice and welcoming. The menu has a wide varity of options for meals and drinks. The staff was very nice and the food was flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Beans and Rice
BC Burbridge
The food is excellent and the service is great, but there is no soundproofing, so it can be quite noisy when there are a lot of people there. Mama Avila's soup is the BEST chicken soup ever! It's a meal by itself, with a lot of chicken. You get flour or corn tortillas, and I always order the condiment plate, with extra cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, and jalapeños. Even though the restaurant is on the "ground floor", there are about 4 steps at the main entrance. They do have a wheelchair lift if needed from the side entrance. Just let the host inside know.Parking: They have a small lot. Street parking is free but can be imited. There is a free city parking lot nearby, but it can fill up when it's busy. They have one handicapped space. Rarely should you have to walk more than 2 blocks.Wheelchair accessibility: They have a wheelchair lift.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Chimichanga, Avila's Soup, Soup, Tacos and Caldo, Chile Verde
Jesse S
This was a very beautiful restaurant. The food was very tasty and fresh. The salsa and guacamole were flavorful and delicious. They have a bar towards the back of the restaurant and plenty of space (with an additional dining room for larger parties). You can still see what seems to be a church-like atmosphere. Very spacious. Tall ceilings. Beautiful. Would recommend to any foodie or someone looking for a unique place to eat authentic Mexican food.
For the price not that
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This is a great hidden gem in old town Orange. Service is always fast, and the staff is very friendly. The food is really good quality, and the guacamole is a nice size for the price! Patio seating is great for people watching.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Avocado, Chile Verde
Avila's is my favorite Mexican food place. Always a good atmosphere and the food is always amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Azteca Burrito
Went here for my birthday and it was our first time. The food is really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Camaroncs Rancheros
Always fresh and tasty. Such friendly staff, and the patio area where they allow dogs is nice and roomy. We visit Avila's often and the entrees and guacamole are always delish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there with family and friends and they were able to accommodate us (party of ten two kids) within 10 minutes of getting there. (No reservation). Food was really good and the service was awesome. Salsa was really good too. It's next to the orange circle and we were able to walk around after dinner and check out other places. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Avila's Soup, Beans and Rice, Avocado Burrito, Steak
I love the atmosphere are becoming go there. Seeing the Elvis memorabilia is a welcoming sight since I had been toGraceland and it brings back wonderful memories. Our food was delicious. We were a party of four and ordered four different dishes to share. The servers are always pleasant, smiling and happy. Thank you for a wonderful evening.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Chimichanga, Beans and Rice, Avocado, Avocado Burrito, Carnitas Plate, Chicken Fajitas
Highly RecommendBeautiful old abbey turned into a creatively designed super open vaulted ceiling interior that was full of light from so many windows & stained glass...like a prism:))Locals go2 for swift, authentic, comfort food and more. Small bar in back is very quaint & nice spot 2 watch sports. Patio has all the bells & whistles. Totally digg just eating chips guacamole ? & sipping on beverage just people watching:))Always fresh & quality foods & beverages.Great value and huge ?️ plates cuz large portions ?Cadillac Margaritas r well known by locals. Bar section in back has diverse collection of beer & cocktails. Drink Safely Please.Outstanding Customer Service ?Private parking lot w/ Handicap spots upfront.EnjoybSafebHappybWell ?Parking: Private lots with dozen spots.Fortunately street parking is available on all 4 blocks.Also next 2 private Avila's lot is additional parking from a decent sized City of Orange ? parking ?️-ing lot.Good Luck ?Wheelchair accessibility: ADA friendlyAs double amputee i discovered the staff and most of the clientele are very kind but in a dignified & discreet manner. Rather refreshing.Lots of stairs.Parking was good & wide.Easy 2 use ramp if needed.Fyi- layout inside is multilevel.Staff go out of way 2 assist...very respectful as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Flan, Shrimp Tacos, Beans and Rice, Avocado, Soup, Chile Verde
Great food, service was very quick even though they were very busy! The building is a beautiful old church ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nothing notable to cite, but the did literally everything we, outstanding chicken fajitas, great margaritas and the atmosphere was amazing and unique. Can’t wait until I return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Beans and Rice, Chicken Fajitas
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Nice environment, cozy place, delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ok food. I got a camarones a la diabla to go, 26 dollars, those 6 shrimps were the most expensive shrimps ever. Maybe it was 10 for the side of rice, 10 for the small side of beans and 6 dollars for the shrimp. Tortillas were hard, and i live 2 blocks away, so they went hard in hard minutes. Too expensuve plate for 6
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I visited this locaiton today folowing a family event. The atmosphere was very nice and welcoming. The menu has a wide varity of options for meals and drinks. The staff was very nice and the food was flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Beans and Rice
The food is excellent and the service is great, but there is no soundproofing, so it can be quite noisy when there are a lot of people there. Mama Avila's soup is the BEST chicken soup ever! It's a meal by itself, with a lot of chicken. You get flour or corn tortillas, and I always order the condiment plate, with extra cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, and jalapeños. Even though the restaurant is on the "ground floor", there are about 4 steps at the main entrance. They do have a wheelchair lift if needed from the side entrance. Just let the host inside know.Parking: They have a small lot. Street parking is free but can be imited. There is a free city parking lot nearby, but it can fill up when it's busy. They have one handicapped space. Rarely should you have to walk more than 2 blocks.Wheelchair accessibility: They have a wheelchair lift.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Salsa, Chips and Salsa, Chimichanga, Avila's Soup, Soup, Tacos and Caldo, Chile Verde
This was a very beautiful restaurant. The food was very tasty and fresh. The salsa and guacamole were flavorful and delicious. They have a bar towards the back of the restaurant and plenty of space (with an additional dining room for larger parties). You can still see what seems to be a church-like atmosphere. Very spacious. Tall ceilings. Beautiful. Would recommend to any foodie or someone looking for a unique place to eat authentic Mexican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa, Soup