Avila's El Ranchito - Costa Mesa

Appetizers

• Nachos Ranchito$8.79

  A large platter of nachos. Our Salsa Ranchero makes our nachos very especial. Topped with sour cream & guacamole.

  • Add shredded beef or chicken for$1.49

• Chingolingas Appetizer$9.49

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

• Appetizer Special$12.49

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

• Guacamole Picado$7.49

  Made to order. A chunky blend of ripe avocados, tomatoes and onions with a touch of cilantro, garlic and fresh lime.

• Quesadilla con Guacamole$7.99

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

• Coctel de Camarones$11.49

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

• Mahi Mahi Ceviche$10.99

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

Lite Cuisine

Buen Provecho. To Your Health! Avila's El Ranchito creates these dishes for those who want to eat light. Ingredients and methods of preparation are lean in calories but not on flavor!

• Frijoles Frescos*

  fresh beans flavorfully seasoned but not refried.

• Lite Cilantro-Lime Dressing*

• Low Fat Cheese*

• Grilled Chicken Salad*$10.99

  Spicy grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado. Absolutely delicious!

• Azteca Chicken Salad*$10.99

  Crisp green salad topped with strips of charbroiled chicken breast marinated in a lite cilantro-lime dressing, colorful medley of black beans, corn and red peppers. Topped with tortilla croutons on request.

• Lite Enchiladas*$11.99

  Two chicken enchiladas specially prepared and topped with low fat cheese. Your choice of salsa tomatillo or salsa roja. Served with Frijoles Frescos and a salad.

• Low Carb Fajitas*$14.49

  Your choice of chicken or steak. Sizzled with mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomato and onions. Served with garden salad.

  • Add substitute shrimp$1.50

• Baja Bowl*$10.99

  A healthy bowl of grilled chicken, frijoles negros and rice. Chopped tomato salsa and freshly sliced avocado.

• Lite Tostada*$9.49

  Tender seasoned chicken and Y Frijoles Frescos on a mound of shredded lettuce with tomatoes and low fat cheese. Lite dressing on request.

Soft Tacos

Handmade tortilla tacos. We specialize in authentic soft tacos made with fresh handmade tortillas! Served with rice and beans or Y Frijoles Frescos and a salad. Fresh Handmade Tortillas Our Specialty. First Serving of Tortillas is complimentary. Additional Tortillas - $1.99 per order.

• Grilled Chicken Tacos$12.49

  Stuffed with lettuce and tomato. Cheese added on request.

• Fish Tacos*$12.49

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

• Carnitas Tacos$12.49

  Chunks of lean marinated pork – tender and juicy. Served with fresh cilantro, chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.

• Carne Asada Steak Tacos$12.49

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

Exclusive El Ranchito Creations

• Our Famous! Avila Soup

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

  • Cup$4.99
  • Bowl$9.99

• Pepe's Special - Asada Encebollada$14.99

  Tender strips of rib eye steak served on a skillet of grilled onions, then accented with Mama Avila's own Chile Negro. Served with Y Frijoles Frescos and rice. A few handmade corn tortillas and you're ready to build your own tacos!

• Pollo Cuernavaca$14.99

  Juicy charbroiled chicken breast served on a skillet with fire roasted rajas de ortega chiles, grilled onion and tasty salsa tomatillo. Served with Frijoles Frescos, rice and handmade corn tortillas.

Authentic Botanas

An El Ranchito Exclusive! Served Botana style with avocados, tomatoes, fresh limes, and cilantro. Served with hot corn tortillas to make your own tacos! For a complete dinner served with rice and beans, Add - $2.50.

• Botana De Camarones Al Moja De Ajo$15.49

  Tempting shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic. A little family secret gives this dish a unique taste!

• Botana De Carnitas$15.49

  First we marinade lean pork in lemon and garlic, then cook it until it's juicy inside and slightly crispy outside.

Traditional Mexican Platillos

• Carnitas$14.99

  Delicious chunks of lean pork cooked until tender and juicy inside, slightly crispy outside. Perfect with our tasty chile negro and guacamole.

• Carne Asada$14.99

  Tender slices of rib-eye steak cooked in the authentic Mexican manner.

• Chile Verde$11.99

  Tender chunks of pork simmered with mild green chile, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.

• Carne Asada Y Camarones al Moja de Ajo$15.49

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

Mariscos

• Camarones al Mojo de Ajo$15.49

  Tempting shrimp sauteed in garlic and fresh butter.

• Camarones Diablo$15.49

  Succulent shrimp sauteed in a spicy toasted red chile sauce.

• Camarones Rancheros$15.49

  We start with succulent shrimp, then sautee them with a freshly made salsa of bell pepper, tomatoes and onions.

• Fajitas de Camarones$15.49

  Shrimp grilled with strips of tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Served sizzling on a skillet.

• Mahi Mahi Ceviche$10.99

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

• Coctel De Camaron$11.49

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

• Mojarra Frita$14.99

  Whole tilapia deep fried. Escojer papas fritas y ensalad o arroz y frijoles.

• Caldo de Camaron$14.49

  Shrimp soup. (20 minutos para preparar.).

Vegetarian

• Vegi Azteca Burrito$10.99

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

• Vegetarian Fajitas$12.99

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

• Quesadilla Vegetarian$10.99

  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 of special spices)

• Tacos de Papa$10.99

  Crispy potato tacos. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice. (Also made soft taco style with handmade corn tortillas.)

Kids Menu

Under 10 years

• Combination$5.99

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

• Chicken Fingers$6.49

  Served with french fries.

• Kids Burger$6.49

  Served with french fries.

Kids Fruit Drinks

• Strawberry Maggie$3.99

• Nina Colada$3.99

Platillos de Huevos

• Huevos Rancheros$9.49

  Two large ranch eggs grilled over easy and served on a corn tortilla, topped with Salsa Ranchera and melted cheese.

• Machaca$10.49

  Shredded beef or chicken mixed with scrambled eggs, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes.

• Chorizo con Huevos$10.49

  Farm fresh eggs, scrambled with mildly spiced Mexican sausage, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes.

Caldos (Soups)

• Our Famous! Avila Soup

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

  • Cup$4.99
  • Bowl$9.99

• Albondigas

  • Cup$4.79
  • Bowl$9.49

• Menudo & Pozole

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

  • Medium$7.79
  • Large$9.49

Tostadas

Crisp corn tortilla piled high with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cheese. Your choice of guacamole or sour cream.

• Guacamole$8.99

• Chicken or Beef$10.29

• Carnitas (pork)$10.49

Favoritos

• Quesadilla Avila$10.99

  A grilled flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese and your choice of ground beef, shredded beef or chicken. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

• Mayan Treasure$10.99

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

• Quesadilla Cuernavaca$11.49

  Large flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken breast, Jack cheese and Ortega chiles. Finished with a touch of tomatillo sauce.

• Chingolingas$10.99

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

• Azteca Burrito$10.99

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

• Burrito Fresco$10.99

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

Combinaciones

Served with our seasoned Mexican rice and beans with cheese (or Frijoles Frescos). Se sirven con arroz y frijoles (o Frijoles de la Olla). Instead of Rice and Beans – You may substitute Grilled Vegetables "Fajita Style".

• One Item Combo$9.49

  Una Seleccion

• Two Item Combo$11.99

  Dos Selecciones

Create Your Own Combinations

• Taco

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

• Taquito

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

• Enchilada

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

• Flauta

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

• Enchilada Tomatillo

  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 combinations for these choices

• Tamale

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

• Chile Relleno

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

• Enchilada Ranchera

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

• Soft Taco

  Made with handmade tortillas. Your choice ofcarnitas, grilled chicken, steak or fish.

Sizzling Fajitas

All Fajitas (except Lite and Low Carb) are served with rice, beans,guacamole, pico de gallo and choice of tortillas. Split Plate Charge - $2.50.

• Beef Fajitas$14.49

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

• Lite Chicken Fajitas*$14.49

  Chicken fajitas prepared with reduced fat. Grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with Frijoles Frescos and a green salad with lite cilantro-lime dressing.

• Shrimp Fajitas$15.49

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

• Chicken Fajitas$14.49

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

• Vegetarian Fajitas$12.99

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

• Low Carb Fajitas$14.49

  Choice of Chicken or Steak. Sizzled with mushrooms, zuchinni, bell peppers, tomato and onions. Served with garden salad.

  • Add substitute shrimp$1.50

A la Carte

• Taco$5.49

  Your choice of shredded beef, ground beef or chicken.

• Soft Taco$5.99

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

• Chile Relleno$6.99

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

• Taquitos$6.99

  Two chicken or shredded beef taquitos served with guacamole.

• Flautas$6.99

  Two crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef and served with sour cream.

• Tamale$6.49

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

• Burger & Papas$8.49

  Traditional hamburger served with french fries.

• Mexican Rice$3.99

• Beans$3.99

  With Cheese.

• Dinner Salad$4.99

• Side Cheese$1.49

• Handmade Tortillas$1.99

• 1/2 Order Guacamole$5.49

• Sour Cream Topping$1.49

• Guacamole Topping$1.79

• Sliced Avocado$2.49

Burritos

For all meat, add - $2.49; For enchilada style, add - $2.49.

• Beans & Cheese$5.99

• Chile Verde & Beans$6.29

• Beef & Beans$6.29

• Chicken & Rice$6.29

• Carne Asada$8.99

• Carnitas$8.99

Enchilada

• Roja$5.29

  red sauce.

• Tomatillo$5.49

  with sour cream.

• Ranchera$5.49

  with sour cream.

Desserts

• Flan$5.29

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

• Fried Ice Cream$5.29

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

• Kahlua Nieve$5.29

  Vanilla ice cream drizzled with Kahlua, whipped cream and cinnamon.

• Empanadillas$6.29

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

Non-Alcoholic Fruit Drinks

• Acapulco Cooler

  A House Specialty! A sparkling blend of cranberry and orange juices with a squeeze of fresh citrus.

• Pina Colada

  A tropical blend of pineapple and coconut and cream. For a tasty change try it with strawberries!

• Strawberry Daquiri

  An icy blend of strawberries, sweet & sour and a squeeze of lime.

Aguas Frescas

Refreshing fruit waters just like in Mexico!

• Jamaica$2.79

  Hibiscus flower tea.

• Horchata$2.79

  Sweet rice water.

Drinks

• Soft Drinks$2.49

• Ice Tea$2.49

• Hot Tea$2.49

• Coffee$2.49

• Milk$2.49

• Bottled Water$2.49