SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine

SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Brittany

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great Happy Hour Menu and prices. Attentive servers. Amazing food.
   

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   Lynelle VIP

   Orange County21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Love Taco and Tequila Tuesdays! Great food and nice live music. (At one point, the piped in music got really loud, but once the live music started, the volume dropped and my friend and I didn’t have to yell at each other over the music.). Service was attentive but not oppressive. Street tacos and the esquites are a must!
   

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   Rocio

   Orange County5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Great food. The server was not very knowledgeable on the plates we asked about. The beer was warm from the neck of the bottle and up. Other than that it was great.
   

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   Stacey VIP

   Orange County3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

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

   Made a reservation for 7:15. Didn’t get seated until 7:55. Food was decent. The server was kind and hardworking. He was the main reason for more stars. Disappointed with the management and hostess for not reserving a table or at least comping an appetizer or giving us some kind of apology for not respecting our time.
   

   SOL Mexican Cocina - IrvineResponded on April 13, 2025

   Hello Stacey, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine. It's great to hear that you found our server to be hardworking and kind. We're sorry to hear about the delay in seating you, we aim to provide our guests with the best experience possible. We also regret any inconvenience caused regarding the comping of appetizers. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will certainly look into this matter. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon. Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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   Shreya

   Washington DC1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   We were the first group in on a Saturday and was expecting decent service! The service was unfortunate, our order was wrong from incorrect drink orders to our food order. We were primarily a vegetarian group and there was chicken in one of the orders. Our food was not hot and instead of being more hospitable, the server was dismissive and did not do anything to make it better either. For the price point and level of this restaurant I expected so much more. Especially since for the first 30 minutes - we were the only group. Likely won’t return or recommend
   

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   Barbara VIP

   Orange County25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

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

   Mosies suggested Calamari steak appetizer, it was amazing!! Drinks excellent too! canefinitely going back, great Mexican food and service!
   

   SOL Mexican Cocina - IrvineResponded on April 13, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Barbara! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Calamari steak appetizer and found our drinks to be excellent. It's wonderful to know that our Mexican food and service met your expectations. We're looking forward to your next visit at SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine!
   

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   Vianna VIP

   Los Angeles15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   It was a great place for a girls night out! We had a few cocktails and amazing tacos!
   

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   Luke

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

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

   Amazing!! Can’t wait to go back soon. The food was amazing and so was the service
   

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   Joanne

   Orange County11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

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

   Love the food and service. But sound is so unbearably loud. We had them turn it down, but still impossible to talk, even in dining area. Hopefully they can remedy this situation.
   

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    Frank VIP

    Los Angeles610 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

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

    We came for lunch and we were seated fairly quick. It’s usually a hit or miss at Sol but this time was mediocre. The food was tasty, however I believe they use canola oil (or another unhealthy oil) which is loaded with trans fats. I lost my appetite for 6 hours and my gall bladder feels like it’s on fire. I will say the service was on point. The ambiance here always feels like you’re on vacation in Cabo. The parking attached next door is a huge plus but even better if you have a Tesla.
    

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