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Puesto Los Olivos, Irvine, CA

Puesto Los Olivos

4.6
4.6
1823 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
8577 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92122

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Mother's Day at Puesto

    May 11, 2025 only
    Mom deserves something sweet this Mother’s Day, so we are treating her to a complimentrary Toasted Hazelnut Tres Leches Cake!
    Mother's Day at Puesto Photo

Private dining

What 1,823 people are saying

Puesto Los Olivos reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puesto Los Olivos delights with "unique and flavorful tacos" that are highly praised, especially on Taco Tuesday. The "ambiance and service are top notch," with friendly and attentive staff. While some mention a 4% surcharge, the "delicious food" like filet mignon tacos and "excellent drinks" make it a favorite spot.

1,823 Reviews
  1. Mihail

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restaurant!!! Recommend if you want to try Mexican cuisine.

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  2. Katie

    Orange County5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Edit: our reservation was for the Los Olivos location. I can send a screenshot if helpful. The restaurant did not have our reservation in the system. We had requested an outdoor table so they said we could sit on the patio, but we would only have 30 minutes to eat and then we would have to leave. We chose to sit inside but were placed in the middle of the room at a weirdly placed table. There were many other tables & booths available. While we were there, there were always tables outside & when we left the patio was half empty. When we chose Puesto, we picked because of the outdoor area & the amazing weather that day. Chips & salsa was amazing as always, service was ok, welcoming staff not great, drinks were pretty good. 
    Puesto Los OlivosResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Kate, Thank you for your feedback. I’ve reached out to you directly to follow up and hope to connect with you further. I appreciate the opportunity to make things right. Best, Ashleigh | GM

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  3. Stacy

    Orange County43 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely worst Mexican food i have ever eaten. I have always believed it is impossible to turn out bad enchiladas, I was proven wrong today. It's like the chef cut out all spices, of culturally spiced foods and replaced it with pure salt. It was a shock to the pallette. I couldn't drink enough water to wash out the horrible taste of pure salt. Plus this restaurant does not offer rice and beans with the enchilada entry, so nickle and dime me to death while you put out something to Absolutely be ashamed of. I made my opinion known to the server who apologized and took it away. We were never approached by management nor a chef, to better our experience or their craft. It is such a shame such a culture staple could be destroyed by this restaurant. It ruined my night and I still don't taste food the same and it's been several hours.
    Puesto Los OlivosResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m very sorry to hear that your experience with us, especially during a special night, was so disappointing. Your comments regarding the flavor, portion expectations, and lack of follow-up have been shared with both our culinary and service teams for internal review. While our enchiladas are crafted with premium ingredients, we clearly missed the mark for you, and I understand how that impacted your evening. I also regret that no manager checked in during your visit, as we always aim to address concerns in the moment whenever possible. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Best, Ashleigh General Manager, Puesto Los Olivos

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  4. Patty

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual. We usually go for the tacos and once again, they did not disappoint!!

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  5. Rob

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food however, noticed recently they charge a 4% "surcharge". Not sure if this is new or it's been happening for a while now. If it wasn't taco Tuesday, I would've questioned the charge.

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  6. Katrina

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Poor service, no acknowledgement of us when we arrived, waitress made no eye contact, bartender was rude

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  7. Sara VIP

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant, especially on taco Tuesday!!

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  8. Robert VIP

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was awesome, thank you for serving us and our family out in the patio!

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  9. Eva

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very cute set up and portions are good size. the chili oil in the ceviche is pretty overpowering but the food was good! our server anthony was helpful and got everything out fast!

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  10. Mary VIP

    Orange County62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Puesto Los Olivos has the most unique and flavorful tacos that are literally a party in your mouth. I love the chicken pastor and filet tacos, but tried the mushroom tacos for the first time and they were delicious. Puesto Los Olivos never disappoints and the ambience and service are top notch. I’d like to give a shout out to our server Ash for his professional, friendly and excellent service- thank you for making my birthday special.

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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 1823 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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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
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, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    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
  • 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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