Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa Menu

Made to order. A chunky blend of ripe avocados, tomatoes and onions with a touch of cilantro, garlic and fresh lime. (Half Order $9.99)

Shrimp Ceviche. Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, spicy cilantro and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican "coctel".

Fish marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice with diced tomato, onion, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Served with lime tostaditos.

Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

A combination of bite sized taquitos, chingolingas and nachos. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

Choice of corn or flour tortilla, grilled with a blend of Monterey Jack & Cheddar cheese. Served with a half-order of guacamole.

Spicy grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and avocado.

Crisp green salad topped with strips of charbroiled chicken breast marinated in cilantro-lime dressing, colorful medley of black beans , corn and red peppers.

Two chicken enchiladas specially prepared lean n calories, but not on flavor. Topped with low fat cheese. Choice of Salsa Roja, or Salsa tomatillo. Served with grilled vegetables.

A healthy bowl of grilled chicken or steak, frijoles negros and rice. Chopped tomato salsa and freshly sliced avocado. Grilled shrimp add 2.99.

Tender seasoned chicken and frijoles frescos on a mound of shredded lettuce with tomatoes and low fat cheese. Grilled chicken or steak add 1.99. Or shrimp add 2.99.

Choice of Chicken of Steak. Sizzled with mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomato and onion. Served with a garden salad. Add 2.99 to sub shrimp.

Large flour tortilla grilled with a blend of melted cheese and choice of shredded beef or chicken. Served with sour cream and guacamole. Add 1.99 for grilled chicken or steak. Add 2.9 for grilled shrimp.

Chicken and rice burrito smothered in our tasty tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream.

Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream, rice or beans

Either chile verde, shredded beef or chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla with beans, covered with Salsa Ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.

Filled with rice, grilled chicken, Frijoles Frescos, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Fresh guacamole on the side.

One Item Combo $14.99 Two Item Combo $18.49. Served with Rice and Beans or Grilled Vegetables.

Crispy taco made with shredded beef or chicken, then filled with shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomato salsa.

Crisp corn tortilla rolled and stuffed with shredded beef. Topped with guacamole.

Traditional melt in your mouth cheese, chicken or beef enchilada. Covered with salsa roja and melted cheese.

Crisp flour tortilla rolled with stuffed chicken. Topped with guacamole.

.Chicken enchilada made with the marvelous flavor of salsa tomatillo, topped with melted cheese and sour cream. Add $0.50 extra to the price of this combination for this choice.

Succulent beef or chicken tomatillo wrapped in corn masa. Freshly handmade by our tortilla maker.

Our specialty of the CASA. A fresh fire roasted chile stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in egg batter and covered with Salsa Ranchera.

Chicken enchilada in our delicious Salsa Ranchera, topped with melted cheese and our sour cream.

Two soft tacos served with rice & beans or frijoles frescos & a salad

Stuffed with lettuce and tomato. Cheese added on request.

Grilled Mahi Mahi flavorfully seasoned! Fresh lime, tartar sauce and cabbage.

Chucks of lean marinated pork - tender and juicy. Served with chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.

Carne Asada cooked in the authentic Mexican manner. Served with chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.

Served with rice and beans. Guacamole and hot tortillas.

Thin strips of marinated steak, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

Succulent shrimp, zest of fresh lemon juice, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

Thin strips of marinated chicken, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice.

Freshly made chicken broth, chunks of chicken breast, and rice. Garnished with cilantro, avocado and lime.

Succulent shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic. A little family secret gives this dish a unique taste. Served Botana Style with avocado, tomatoes, fresh lime and cilantro. Build your own tacos!

Chunks of lean prk marinated in lemon and garlic, slowly cooked until tender and juicy inside and slightly crispy on the outside. Served Botana Style with avocado, tomatoes, fresh lime and cilantro. Build your own tacos!

Tender st6rips of Rib Eye steak served on a skillet of grilled onion, then accented with Mama Avila's own Chile Negro. Served with frijoles frescos and rice. hot tortillas to make your own tacos.

Juicy charbroiled chicken breast served on a skillet of fire roasted rajas de ortega chiles & grilled onion. Tasty salsa tomatillo. Served with frijoles frescos and rice. hot tortillas to make your own tacos.

Served with rice and beans and hot tortillas.

Delicious chucks of marinated lean pork slowly cooked until tender and juicy inside and slightly crispy on the outside. Perfect with our tasty Chile Negro and guacamole.

Two chicken enchiladas made with rich Mole sauce. Topped with roasted sesame seeds.

Charbroiled Chicken Breast covered in traditional Mole sauce and sesame seeds.

Tender chuck of pork simmered with mild green chile, bell peppers tomatoes & onion.

Tender slices of Rib Eye steak coked in the authentic Mexican manner.

Carne Asada and delicious shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic.

Wild caught shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic. A little family secret gives this dish a unique taste. Served with rice and beans and hot tortillas.

Wild caught Mexican shrimp sauteed in a spicy toasted chile negro sauce. Served with rice and beans and hot tortillas.

Wild caught Mexican shrimp sauteed in a made to order sauce of bell pepper, tomatoes, and onion. Served with rice and beans and hot tortillas.

Shrimp Ceviche. Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, spicy cilantro and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican "coctel".

Wild caught Mexican shrimp, zest of fresh lemon juice, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Served sizzling on a skillet. With rice and beans and hot tortillas.

Vegetarian burrito filled with *Vegetable Sautee and Frijoles Frescos. Smothered in salsa Ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.

Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice. Choice of tortillas.

Flour tortilla grilled with Jack and cheddar cheese, filled with *Vegetable Sautee, Guacamole and sour cream. *Vegetable Sautee (Used for our vegetarian filling. Mushrooms, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with a dash

Soft potato tacos. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice.

Under 10 years

Choice of quesadilla, crispy taco, enchilada, burrito or taquito served with rice and beans or french fries.

Served with french fries.

Served with french fries.

Freshly made chicken broth, chunks of chicken breast, and rice. Garnished with cilantro, avocado and lime.

Traditional meatball soup.

Every Weekend! Authentic and Delicious. The Best in Town!

Crisp corn tortilla piled high with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato salsa and shredded cheese. Topped with sour cream or guacamole.

Your choice of shredded beef, ground beef or chicken.

Made with fresh handmade tortillas. Your choice of Carnitas, carne asada, grilled chicken, or fish.

A fresh fire roasted chile stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in egg batter and covered with Salsa Ranchera.

Two chicken or shredded beef taquitos served with guacamole.

Two crispy rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef and served with guacamole.

Succulent beef or chicken tomatillo wrapped in corn masa. Handmade daily.

Traditional hamburger served with french fries.

For all meat add $4.99 For enchilada style add $5.49

Traditional red sauce. Choice of cheese, shredded beef, or chicken.

Green Tomatillo Sauce. Choice of cheese, shredded beef, or chicken. Topped with sour cream.

Salsa Ranchera Choice of cheese, shredded beef, or chicken. Topped with sour cream.

Tia Rosa's recipe. Rich caramel custard freshly baked from scratch.

Crispy coated ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

Vanilla ice cream drizzled with Kahlua, whipped cream and cinnamon

Light Mexican pastry stuffed with cinnamon apple filling. Served with ice cream.

One dozen small crispy tacos. Shredded beef or chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo & cheese.

One dozen mini burritos. Choic eof beans & cheese, chicken & rice, beef & beans, or chile verde & beans.

Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Cut into 15 finger size bites.

Crisp flour tortilla "flutes" stuffed with choice of beef or chicken.

One dozen cheese enchiladas in traditional Salsa Roja. Also available: Salsa Ranchera, Salsa Tomatillo, shredded beef, or chicken.

Minimum of 10 people. Additions made by groups of 5.

Azteca Chicken Salad Cheese Enchilada Chingolinga Bites Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa.

Cheese Enchilada Chingolinga Bites Mini Burrito Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa

Chicken or Beef Fajitas Cheese Enchiladas Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa. Add Carnitas $5 per person.

Carnitas. Hot tortillas, Pico de gallo, salsa negra, chopped cilantro & onion. Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa

Grilled Chicken marinated in cilantro lime dressing, over a medley of black beans, corn, red & green pepper strips. Suggested for 10-15 people as a side dish.

Two dozen tortillas, pint of guacamole, pint of cheese, & pico de gallo.

Two dozen tortillas, pint of guacamole, pint of salsa negra, cilantro & onion.

Pint $15 Quart $25

Pint $8 Quart $14.

Pint $8 Quart $14

Pint $6 Quart $12

Small bag serves 8-10 people.

Serves 15-20 people.

Available by the litre! Each litre makes 5 margatias.