Costa Mesa - Open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining and Takeout.
Established in 1977 – In 1966 Salvador & Margarita Avila opened their first restaurant in Huntington Park serving Mamá Avila’s authentic family recipes from Guanajuato, Mexico that she has passed down from generation to generation.
Located near Hoag Hospital in Costa Mesa, this restaurant is owned by Maria Elena. She acquired her mother’s love of the kitchen, preparing new dishes using authentic ingredients prepared in a fresh new way. “Botana Carnitas” and “Pepe’s Special” are some of her creations coming from this ‘test’ kitchen. Handmade tortillas are a favorite with the locals.
LOCATION
Address:
2101 Placentia Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone:
(949) 642-1142
HOURS
Monday-Thursday 11 am–9 pm
Friday 11 am–10:00 pm
Saturday 9 am–10:00 pm
Sunday 9 am–9 pm
News and Media
*Avila’s El Ranchito founder Salvador Avila dies at 99
Salvador Avila, patriarch and founder of Avila’s El Ranchito restaurant empire, passed away from natural causes in Newport Beach on July 28. Read more here
*Salvador Avila’s legacy lives on through his family-owned El Ranchito restaurants
The chain of Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurants feels like it has always been around. With locations throughout Orange County, it’s a reliable establishment for a satisfying meal and a refreshing margarita. Read more here
*Avila’s Founder, Salvador Avila – January 6, 1923 to July 28, 2022
Salvador Avila was a family man. His passion and determination was to provide for his wife Margarita and his six children; José Luis, Salvador, Victor, Sergio, María Elena, and Margarita. PapaAvilaStory
Celebrity Bryan Cranston steps in as Guest Bartender at Avila’s Newport
Emmy award-winning “Breaking Bad” actor, Bryan Cranston stepped in as a celebrity guest bartender at Avila’s El Ranchito – Newport Beach Peninsula location as restaurant operators, 3rd generation of Avila women took part in the fun serving up fabulous cocktails from Dos Hombres…