Orange County Restaurants

Descanso is a modern taqueria in that it celebrates authentic Mexican flavors and recipes executed on a traditional plancha and prepared a la minute in front of the guest, in a full- service setting. The guest comes face to face with our Taqueros as a unique Mexican cuisine is made to order in a lively setting that brings in the music, smells, energy of a quaint Mexican town.

When Booking, Please note the following dining Experiences:

PLANCHA
(Referred to as 'The Counter' on Open Table)
Make a reservation at the Plancha Table for an intimate experience with your Taquero Chef. This is a multi-course meal option where each item is cooked right in front of you!

Taco Bar
The Taco Bar is an a la carte version of the "Plancha" experience. Reservations Not Available For This.

Dining Room and Patio
(Standard Dining or High Top Seating)
Make a reservation for our dining room or patio. Here you will enjoy options from our standard menu.

Indoor and Outdoor Bar
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Founded in 1954, El Torito is the authority in great Mexican food. A festive & hospitable restaurant rich in heritage, we focus on offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family, as if we are welcoming them home.

Using the freshest ingredients and boldest flavors, our menu offers a range of quintessential Mexican food, along with culinary innovations we know guests will love. We are known best for our tableside preparations, including our made-to-order guacamole and flame-grilled fajitas, which arrive sizzling to the table.

Our standard is great, and we don’t do anything without passion. Over 60 years, we’ve learned a lot about Mexican food, like how not to mess it up.More

Founded in 1954, El Torito is the authority in great Mexican food. A festive & hospitable restaurant rich in heritage, we focus on offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family, as if we are welcoming them home.

Using the freshest ingredients and boldest flavors, our menu offers a range of quintessential Mexican food, along with culinary innovations we know guests will love. We are known best for our tableside preparations, including our made-to-order guacamole and flame-grilled fajitas, which arrive sizzling to the table.

Our standard is great, and we don’t do anything without passion. Over 60 years, we’ve learned a lot about Mexican food, like how not to mess it up.More

Harley is a new restaurant in Laguna Beach focused on creative, seasonal menus backed up by real hospitality. This mission is demonstrated in all aspects of the project, from Daniels’ collaboration with local food producers to find the best and freshest meat, seafood, and vegetables in the area, to welcoming diners into the space, to carefully crafting and preparing the food, to a renewed focus on giving guests the best overall restaurant experience they’ve had in a long time.
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Sit down and dig into a delectable meal prepared by a team of skilled chefs at The Refinery, located right on-site at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Brea. Chow down on a delicious starter ranging from traditional chicken wings, to spicy fried calamari. A series of delightful entrees will also excite your taste buds with choices ranging from Baby Back Ribs to Grilled Pacific Swordfish! More