Avila's El Ranchito

100% Local
2101 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa , CA 92627 (view map)

Phone: (949) 642-1142 Website: http://www.avilaselranchito.com/ Hours:

Mon, Wed-Thu: 11 am – 10 pm
Tuesday: 11 am – 12 am
Friday: 11 am – 1 am
Saturday: 9 am – 1 am
Sunday: 9 am – 10 pm

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Avila's El Ranchito

When Salvador Avila came to the United States from Guanajuato, Mexico with his wife and children, he came with hope and the American dream in his heart. Four decades later, Avila and his children own and operate one of the most well known and highly successful groups of Mexican restaurants in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, Avila's El Ranchito restaurants.

It all started in the kitchen over 40 years ago. Mama brought with her recipes that have been in her family for generations, paying strict attention to freshness and quality.

It was Papa, though, who had the idea to involve the whole family and create a truly special restaurant. The entire Avila family pitched in and help at the first El Ranchito when it opened in Huntington Park in 1966 with only five picnic tables. Even Grandpa Poldo offered a helping hand by washing dishes.

Today, the 40-year tradition that has made their authentic Mexican cooking legendary continues to be served at the family's eleven restaurants. It is still a family business, family owned, family operated and family loved. Mama and Papa eventually shared the responsibility of running El Ranchito with their children and now their grandchildren. Each restaurant is under the personal care of a family member, guaranteeing the reputation the family has earned for treating the customers "like part of the family."

Helping to complete the family's recipe of success is the personal atmosphere and warm welcome from familiar employees at each of the restaurants. Many employees such as food servers, managers and kitchen help, have been working for the family for decades. Thank you, long-time employees, for your loyalty and commitment to the Avila family! You're very valuable and important to El Ranchito. Equally important are you, the customers, who have been coming to El Ranchito since it opened. Some of you have met here, fallen in love, married and are now bringing your children. Thank you for your loyalty.

Full Catering Services

If you are planning a wedding, birthday, party, reunion, or business meeting, let us help you! With authentic Mexican cuisine and impeccable service, we turn any gathering into a memorable fiesta. You can host your party in one of our restaurant locations, or if you prefer, we can bring our appetizing Mexican fare to you. Let us bring fun, food, and flavor to your next special event. We proudly offer:

Full Service Catering
Party Trays to Go
Banquet Facilities

We offer complete catering services and event coordination services including servers, bartenders, chafing dish set-up, and party rentals.

Exhibition cooking is our specialty! Try our sizzling fajitas bar, handmade tortillas, quesadilla bar, cerveza & margarita bar all while enjoying the music of our strolling mariachis! For catering services, please contact us at the following:

Newport Beach - Corona Del Mar - Costa Mesa - Huntington Beach: Call (949) 645-0209

Santa Ana: Call (714) 547-9129

Lake Forest: Call (949) 855-4989

Let Avila's El Ranchtio be part of your Fiesta! Pick up your "Fiesta to Go" at your nearest location. Call your nearest location for more information and add some spice to your next party!

For party trays to go, please call your nearest location.

Banquet Facilities

El Ranchito in Costa Mesa is the perfect location for your next Fiesta! Our friendly staff is ready to serve you and your guests in our fun and festive Mexican atmosphere. Try us next time you are hosting one of these important events: