Whether you crave tableside guac or fiery tequila flights, Orange County’s 10 best Mexican restaurants serve the region’s finest cuisine with flavor and flair.
O.C. locals love the comprehensive menu and inventive margaritas at South of Nick’s. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH OF NICK’S
JAVIER’S
Over the past 30 years, Javier’s has become a mainstay in the O.C. community. Though many equate its Crystal Cove and Irvine outposts as places to see-and-be-seen, the Mexican-style F&B is truly some of the best in the county. Endless rounds of chips and salsa, plates of cheesy enchiladas and crispy tacos, premier seafood dishes and center-cut prime Angus beef fill tables on any given night, and its Newport Beach address was recently redesigned to maximize its ocean views…