Puesto Los Olivos

4.4 (2004)

$30 and under

Mexican

8577 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92122

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Puesto Los Olivos

4.4

$30 and under

Mexican

Irvine

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2 people

8 Nov 2026

7:00 pm

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

Born in Mexico City and raised in California, Puesto Los Olivos in Orange County brings the vibrant flavors of CDMX street food to the coast through a bold Southern California lens. Our award-winning Mexican restaurant serves modern Mexican cuisine with handcrafted tacos, creative margaritas, and seasonal dishes made with premium ingredients. Every tortilla starts with organic blue corn, made fresh in-house using traditional techniques. From al pastor tacos with pineapple to crispy melted queso and housemade salsas, Puesto Los Olivos celebrates the flavors we crave with a modern twist. Experience Mexicano Moderno in Orange County-made by food people. For food people.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:30–21:00
Phone number
(949) 608-9990
Website
https://www.eatpuesto.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Luisteen Gonzalez
Private party facilities
Everyday is a party at Puesto. No reason required.
Private party contact
Hayley Porter: (858) 788-3974

Location
8577 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92122
Area
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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Taco Tuesday
1 - 16 people
Multiple dates available
1/2 off all tacos starting at 3PM!
Happy Hour
1 - 16 people
Multiple dates available
Join us for Happy Hour from 3PM-5 PM, featuring Puesto's favorite snacks, shares, margaritas, and N/A bevs. Plus, don’t miss our new Mini Burritos, exclusive to the Happy Hour menu! Our full menu is also offered at this time.

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Spring just got a whole lot tastier! Puesto's brand new menu is here at all locations and it's absolute perfection! @eatpuesto I tasted all the new flavor combinations to tell you that it’s a must have. Here is what I had from the menu: 🍋‍🟩 Clarified Guava Margarita (NEW fave) 🐟 Crudo Verde 🐟 Ceviche Zarandeado 🍓 Raspberry & Bergamot Margarita 🌮 CDMX Ribeye Taco 🌮 Asparagus Taco 🍮 Corn Flan (NEW fave) Let me know if you’ll make a pit stop at Puesto! #puesto #mexicanfood #flan #springmenu #IGSpringAura #springeats #eatpuesto

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Puesto Los Olivos.

4.4

(2004)

4.4Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Puesto Los Olivos impresses with its "amazing food" and vibrant "Taco Tuesday" deals. Guests appreciate the "beautiful ambiance" and "great service," though some mention occasional service delays and pricing concerns. The "outstanding service" from staff like Juan and Daniel enhances the dining experience, making it a local favorite despite menu confusion.

2,004 Reviews

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Joanna Gold
Orange County316 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We decided to try some different menu items. The Claire Kittle tacos were amazing. They come four to an order and are so delicious. I would definitely order them again. The service was just okay. We waited a long time for the table to be cleared at the end of our meal and be presented our check. The restaurant became incredibly busy by the time we left around 6:30. We will be back next month to try other new items.
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Josh
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love taco Tuesday here. The value for the gourmet tacos pean. My absolute favorite is the shrimp taco. The flavors are through the roof. Surf and turf is a phenomenal Value. The ambience is incredibly well done. The service is good, they are great people who work hard. Overall, they are amazing and they absolutely get the job done and we are grateful.
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Jamie
Orange County3 reviews
1.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was awesome. This is not his fault. The meat in our filet mignon tacos was bad. Tasted old, like reheated meat. I won’t be back. Always had a better experience at the San Diego locations. Puesto used to be a favorite, but the quality of food in general these days seems less than optimal. Guac was bad too. Not what I remembered. Didn’t taste fresh.
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Iris Gold
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love coming to this location. The food is always top tier!! Service is great!! Attentive And drinks are refreshing!!
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Michelle
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great celebration and service for my daughter’s birthday! Our waiter was awesome, food was great! Thank you!
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Michelle Gold
San Diego75 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service for a late arriving big group. Delicious, as always.
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Cinda Gold
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 October 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've been coming to puesto for years but hadn't been for a while. The new menu is very confusing to the four of us regular customers. the prices don't make sense. How much is one taco? Can you irder one taco. It says you can "substitute tortillas for lettuce". That's backwards to fact. What is the price of a bottle of margarita, it isn't listed, The whole new menu is just very confusing. The food is consistently good. The service is good. It's very loud inside.
Puesto Los OlivosResponded on 30 October 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Cinda. We're disappointed to hear your experience at Puesto Los Olivos fell short of expectations. We've sent you a private message and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more and make this right.
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John Gold
Orange County15 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 October 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
It must have been an off night during my last visit. I had made a reservation on Opentable for 5:00pm, I checked in with the hostess, gave her my name however she failed to check me in on the computer. Unfortunately this caused a delay in being seated for over 15 minutes until we realized that other parties were being seated ahead of us. We again checked in with the hostess, gave her my name and were seated within a couple of minutes. My wife ordered a second margarita and it did not arrive until we were almost finished with our meal. We are frequent guests of this location and usually everything is perfect.
Puesto Los OlivosResponded on 31 October 2026
Thank you for your feedback, John. We're disappointed to hear your experience at Puesto Los Olivos fell short of expectations. We've sent you a private message and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more and make this right.
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Phyllis Gold
Orange County11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Puesto Taco Tuesday and everything on the Happy Hour menu. First time with grands ordering from the Kids Menu and they loved the food and the activities (ie.word search ). Our favorite neighborhood restaurant!
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Christine Gold
Orange County6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love coming here for lunch. Amanda is always wonderful to talk with at the bar. Very friendly, remembers what our orders are every time. We were disappointed with the new menu, as there are very limited vegetarian options now. We always used to order the verduras or comparable vege bowl, which now does not exist. Hopefully they can bring that option back!
Puesto Los OlivosResponded on 26 October 2026
Thank you for joining us at Puesto, Christina! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience overall with Amanda. Your feedback has been shared with the Puesto team and will greatly help us improve :) We hope to see you at the bar again soon!
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