Avila's El Ranchito Menu

24406 Muirlands Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630
  • Lunch Specials

    • Taco

      ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken
    • Tamale

      shredded beef, chicken, or pork
    • Enchilada

      veggie, cheese, shredded beef, or chicken
    • Chico Quesadilla

      ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken
    • Burrito

      shredded beef, chicken, or veggie
    • Taquitos

      shredded beef or chicken
    • Flautas

      shredded beef or chicken
    • Chile Relleno

      fresco style or traditional
  • Weekly Specials

    • Monday: Natalie Special

      $9.99
    • Tuesday: Jacob's Street Tacos

      $9.99
    • Wednesday: Chimichangas

      $9.99
    • Thursday: Tacos & Caldo

      $9.99
    • Friday: Mayan Treasure

      $9.99
    • Chico Margarita (12 Oz)

      $5.00
    • Chico Presidente Margarita (12 Oz)

      $5.50
  • Monday Night Special

    • Two-Item Combo

      $10.45
  • Wednesday Fajita Night

    • Steak Or Chicken

      $13.95
  • Taco Tuesday

    • Shredded Beef Or Chicken

      $2.00
    • Carnitas, Asada, Or Charbroiled Chicken

      $3.00
    • Chico Presidente Margarita (12 Oz)

      $5.00
  • Antojitos

    • Nachos Ranchera

      Freshly made corn tortilla chips smothered with salsa ranchera then topped with a blend of melted cheeses
      $10.95
    • Nachos Especial

      Shredded beef or chicken topped with guacamole and sour cream
      $12.95
    • Quesadilla

      A flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses then grilled until it's ready to melt in your mouth. Served with guacamole and sour cream
      $8.99
    • Guacamole Olé

      A blend of ripe avocados, tomatoes, and onions brought to life with a touch of garlic and fresh lime. Freshly made at your table
      $10.95
    • Ceviche

      Fresh diced shrimp or fresh fish (Swai) marinated in a garlic-lime sauce, mixed with pico de gallo, and laid on a bed of lettuce on top of a crispy corn tortilla with fresh avocado and tomato slices. (Add serrano chiles by request) Muy Sabroso!
      $13.99
    • Cóctel De Camarones

      Succulent shrimp, freshly squeezed lime juice, spicy cilantro, and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican "cóctel"
      $13.99
    • Avila's Appetizer

      A combination of bite-size taquitos, flautas, tacos, nachos, and a quesadilla, garnished with guacamole and sour cream
      $15.99
    • Chingolingas Appetizer

      A flaky pastry stuffed with shredded chicken or beef. Served with sour cream and guacamole
      $8.99
    • Sal's Quesadilla

      4 veggie quesadilla pieces made with corn tortilla, served with chile negro and sour cream
      $8.99
  • Botana Platters

    • Charbroiled Chicken Botana

      $18.99
    • Carne Asada Strips Botana

      $18.99
    • Carnitas Botana

      Delicious crispy chunks of lean pork marinated in lemon and garlic, grilled to perfection!
      $19.99
    • Shrimp Botana

      Large wild caught Mazatlán shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce
      $24.99
    • Fiesta Botana

      A Local Favorite! Large wild caught Mazatlán shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce, delicious crispy chunks of lean pork, and grilled chicken
      $24.99
  • Salads & Soups

    • Tostada

      Shredded beef, chicken, or carnitas on a crispy corn tortilla with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream
      $12.99
    • Guacamole Tostada

      Guacamole, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese on top of a crispy corn tortilla
      $11.99
    • Tortilla Soup

      Mixed vegetable soup with chicken breast and melted cheese. Topped with tortillas strips
      $10.99
    • Albondigas Soup

      A vegetable meatball soup served with tortillas
      $10.99
    • Fresh Menudo Or Posole

      Available Saturday & Sunday. Served with handmade tortillas and all the trimmings
      $10.99
    • Tacos & Caldo

      A cup of our delicious Mama's Avila Soup served with two crispy tacos, choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken
      $12.99
    • Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad

      Charbroiled chicken breast on a bed of greens, celery, cucumbers, and sliced tomatoes with cilantro lime dressing on the side
      $11.99
    • Grande Taco Salad

      A flaky flour tortilla filled with fresh lettuce, beans, and your choice of shredded beef, seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, or charbroiled chicken, topped with pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream
      $12.99
    • Azteca Salad

      Charbroiled chicken breast strips tossed with black beans on a bed of crispy salad greens topped with cheese, chopped bell pepper, corn kernels, and tortilla croutons with cilantro lime dressing on the side
      $12.99
    • Fresco Style Salad

      Fresco beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole (no tostada)
      $10.99
    • Mama's Avila Soup

      Delicious fresh chicken broth soup with chicken breast and rice garnished with cilantro, onion, tomato, avocado, lime, and fresh tortillas
      $10.99
  • Beverages

    • Coca-Cola In A Bottle

      $2.95
    • Ginger Ale

      $2.95
    • Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

      Black, Peach
      $2.95
    • Juice

      Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple
      $2.95
    • Virgin Flavored Margaritas

      Guava, Peach, Pineapple, Tamarindo, Watermelon Banana, Mango, Raspberry, Strawberry, Piña Colada. Topped with whipped cream and a cherry
      $8.25
    • Agua De Los Dioses

      (Water of the gods) Soda water, cucumber, lime juice, salt, and Tapatío hot sauce. It's refreshing
      $3.25
    • Perrier Natural Carbonated Spring Water

      $3.95
    • Aquafina Purified Water

      $2.95
    • Milk, Chocolate Milk

      $2.95
  • Fountain Drinks

    • Pepsi

    • Diet Pepsi

    • Dr. Pepper

    • Root Beer

    • Pink Lemonade

    • Sierra Mist

    • Mountain Dew

    • Raspberry Iced Tea

  • Favoritos

    • Chingolingas

      A flaky pastry filled with shredded chicken or beef, served with rice and beans, garnished with guacamole and sour cream. Absolutely delicious!
      $11.99
    • Fresco Burrito

      Filled with your choice of grilled chicken or carne asada and shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, rice, guacamole, and a blend of cheeses, with salsa tomatillo
      $12.99
    • Mayan Treasure

      Chicken and rice burrito smothered in our tasty green tomatillo salsa, melted cheese, and sour cream
      $12.99
    • Chimichangas

      A crispy burrito stuffed with seasoned ground beef, shredded beef, chicken, or chile verde and beans and topped with sour cream
      $12.99
    • Quesadilla Avila

      A large flour tortilla filled with a blend of cheeses and your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or seasoned ground beef. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream
      $11.99
    • Baja Bowl

      Your choice of grilled chicken breast, steak, or grilled mahi mahi over a layer of rice and frijoles frescos, served with pico de gallo, avocado, cheese, and tomatillo salsa. Served with corn or flour tortillas
      $12.99
    • Azteca Burrito

      Filled with your choice of shredded chicken, beef, or chile verde and beans. Smothered with salsa ranchera and melted cheese. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream
      $12.99
  • Combinaciones Tradicionales

    • Tampiqueña

      Carne asada IBP Choice flat steak (cooked well) topped with two grilled whole green onions, served with a cheese enchilada with red or green salsa
      $18.99
    • Sizzling Fajitas Skillet

      Served on a colorful medley of garden fresh vegetables (bell pepper and onions)
      $14.99
    • Camarones

      Large wild caught Mazatlán shrimp sautéed in your choice of sauce. al Mojo de Ajo Style a garlic butter sauce. a la Diabla Style spicy chile negro sauce. Ranchero Style light tomato-based sauce with peppers and onions
      $18.99
    • Steak Or Chicken Picado

      Steak or chicken breast prepared in bite-size chunks with bell peppers, onions, garden fresh tomatoes, and our special seasoning
      $16.99
    • Carne Asada

      Choice IBP flat steak (cooked well) authentic Mexican style topped with two grilled whole green onions
      $16.99
    • Pepe's Special

      Tender strips of asada served on a skillet of grilled onions, then accented with Mama Avila's own chile negro salsa. Served with rice, beans, and handmade corn tortillas
      $16.99
    • Chile Verde

      Chunks of pork marinated and sautéed in a light sauce with bell pepper and onion
      $15.99
    • Carnitas

      Delicious crispy chunks of lean pork marinated with lime and garlic. Tender and juicy inside, slightly crispy outside. Served with our famous chile negro salsa
      $16.99
    • Chicken And Mole

      Chicken breast simmered in Mama Avila's Mole sauce. Served with sour cream. Absolutely delicious!
      $15.99
  • Create Your Own Combination

    • Taco

      Crispy, Soft, Seasoned Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, Shredded Chicken
    • Taquitos

      Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef With guacamole
    • Flautas

      Shredded chicken with guacamole and sour cream
    • Enchilada

      Shredded Chicken, Shredded Beef, Cheese Veggie (mushrooms, carrots, zucchini)
    • Tamale

      Shredded chicken or pork covered in our tomatillo green salsa and cheese. Shredded beef covered in our red enchilada salsa and cheese
    • Burrito

      Bean & Cheese, Shredded Chicken & Rice, Shredded Beef & Bean
    • Chile Relleno

      Traditional style: California chile with jack cheese in egg batter topped with ranchera salsa. Fresco style: poblano chile fire roasted and stuffed with grilled vegetables (mushrooms, carrots, zucchini) and a blend of cheeses melted on top, served open
  • Combinaciones Frescas

    • Pollo Asado

      Charbroiled chicken breast cooked to perfection, topped with a grilled poblano chile ranchera or tomatillo salsa and served with fresh handmade tortillas
      $16.99
    • Fresco Relleno & Taco

      Fresh poblano chile fire roasted and stuffed with grilled vegetables (mushrooms, carrots, zucchini) and cheese, served open with a charbroiled chicken soft taco
      $14.99
    • Pollo Delite

      A delicious charbroiled chicken soft taco and a chicken enchilada covered with traditional mild red sauce and cheese
      $14.99
    • Enchiladas De Tomatillo

      Two shredded chicken enchiladas covered with the wonderful light and tangy tomatillo salsa and covered with our blended cheeses. Served with avocado slices
      $14.99
    • Potato Tacos

      Two crispy tacos stuffed with Mama's potatoes, lettuce, cheese, and pico de gallo
      $12.99
    • Natalie's Special

      Grilled veggies (mushrooms, carrots, and zucchini), grilled potatoes, bell pepper, and onion, black beans, and salad with cilantro lime dressing
      $10.99
    • Quesadilla Vegetarian

      Flour tortilla grilled with jack and cheddar cheeses, filled with grilled veggies (mushrooms, carrots, zucchini), served with guacamole, and sour cream
      $10.99
  • A La Carta

    • Fresco Style Relleno

      An open poblano pepper with grilled veggies (mushrooms, carrots, zucchini) with melted cheese (Beware! Sometimes spicy Hot)
      $6.99
    • Chile Relleno

      Traditional style: California chile with jack cheese in egg batter topped with ranchera salsa
      $6.99
    • Tacos

      Topped with lettuce, cheese, and pico de gallo. Seasoned Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, or Shredded Chicken
      $4.99
    • Taquitos (3)

      Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or beef served with guacamole
      $6.99
    • Flautas (2)

      Flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken or beef served with guacamole
      $6.99
    • Tamales

      Shredded chicken or pork covered in our tomatillo green salsa and cheese. Shredded beef covered in our red enchilada salsa and cheese
      $6.99
  • Burritos

    • Bean & Cheese

      $6.99
    • Beef & Beans

      $9.99
    • Chicken & Rice

      $9.99
    • Grilled Veggie & Rice

      Mushrooms, carrots, zucchini
      $8.99
    • Asada, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas, Or Chile Verde With Beans

      $9.99
    • California Burrito

      Grilled steak, French fries, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla
      $9.99
    • Fajita Fish Or Shrimp

      With bell pepper, grilled onions, tomato, and rice
      $9.99
    • Fajita Steak Or Grilled Chicken

      With bell pepper, grilled onions, tomato, rice, and beans
      $9.99
    • Steak Or Chicken Picado Burrito

      Steak or chicken breast prepared in bite-size chunks with bell peppers, onions, garden fresh tomatoes, and our special seasoning with rice and beans
      $9.99
    • Chile Relleno

      With rice and beans
      $9.99
    • Fiesta Burrito

      Grilled chicken, steak, chile verde, or carnitas with fresco beans, pico de gallo, and rice
      $9.99
    • All Meat

      add $3.99
    • Enchilada Style

      Your choice of: Tomatillo, Roja, or Ranchera Salsa. Topped with melted cheese. add $2.25
  • Enchiladas

    • Veggie (Mushrooms, Carrots, Zucchini)

      with Sour Cream
      $4.99
    • Cheese With Sour Cream

      $5.49
    • Shredded Chicken Or Beef With Sour Cream

      $5.49
    • Asada Or Carnitas With Sour Cream

      $5.99
  • Extras

    • Monikita's Chiles

      Grilled serrano chiles and onion with spices
      $4.99
    • Dinner Salad

      Dressings: Ranch, Cilantro Lime, Thousand Island
      $4.75
    • Hamburger

      With tomatoes, lettuce, thousand island sauce, and fries
      $10.99
    • Flour Tortillas (3)

      $1.99
    • Fresh Handmade Corn Tortillas (3)

      $2.79
    • Rice Or Beans

      $3.25
    • Rice & Beans Combo

      $5.99
    • Avocado

      $3.50
    • Guacamole

      $2.99
    • Sour Cream

      $1.55
    • Jalapeño Slices

      $1.25
    • Cheese

      $1.75
  • El Ranchito Specialties

    • Ensenada Style Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos

      Two soft tacos with mahi mahi battered and flash fried then wrapped in a fresh handmade corn tortilla and topped with pico de gallo, creamy chipotle salsa, cabbage, and a slice of lime. Served with Mexican rice and cilantro lime salad. Muy Sabroso!
      $14.99
    • Quesadilla Cuernavaca

      Large flour tortilla filled with charbroiled chicken, cheese, and Ortega chiles, topped with a touch of tomatillo salsa
      $13.49
    • El Surfer's Wrap

      A fresh flour tortilla wrapped and filled with grilled onions, fresh avocado, jalapeño, cheese, sour cream, and crispy corn tortilla croutons and your choice of tender charbroiled chicken or asada. Served with a fresh salad with cilantro lime dressing
      $13.99
    • Fresh Baja Style Mahi Mahi Tacos

      Two soft mahi mahi fish tacos cooked with garlic butter or grilled, topped with cabbage and pico de gallo, served with rice, fresco beans, and cilantro lime salad
      $14.99
    • Mexican Pizza

      Fried flour tortilla lavished with beans, salsa ranchera, and melted cheese. Your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Topped with sour cream and guacamole
      $11.99
    • Pollo Cuernavaca

      Charbroiled chicken served on a skillet with fire roasted strips of Ortega chiles, grilled onion, and tasty green tomatillo salsa. Served with rice, beans, and handmade corn tortillas
      $16.99
    • Jacob's Street Tacos

      Three small steak or charbroiled chicken tacos made with corn tortillas, grilled onions, and fresh cilantro, garnished with pico de gallo. Served with black beans and a side of our diablo sauce (medium hot)
      $13.99
    • Shrimp Enchiladas

      Two shrimp enchiladas topped with salsa ranchera and melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice and beans
      $16.99
    • Enchiladas Suizas

      Two chicken enchiladas made with flour tortilla topped with a tomatillo sour cream sauce and melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice, beans, and avocado slices
      $13.99
  • Kid's Menu

    • Mini Quesadilla

    • Mini Taco

    • Chicken Fingers

    • Mini Burrito

    • 2 Mini Taquitos

    • Enchilada

    • 1 Flauta

    • Mini Hamburger

      Bun, meat (cheese on request)
    • Baby Rice

      Our famous rice with chicken broth. Get 'em started young! $0.99
  • Taco Tuesday

    • Shredded Beef Or Chicken

      $2.00
    • Carnitas, Asada, Charbroiled Chicken

      $3.00
    • Presidente Margarita (12 Oz)

      $5.00
  • Party Pack

    • (10) Small Shredded Beef Tacos

    • (10) Small Bean & Cheese Burritos

    • (10) Shredded Beef Flautas

    • (10) Shredded Chicken Chingolinga Bites

  • Family Pack

    • (15) Small Shredded Beef Tacos

    • (15) Small Bean & Cheese Burritos

    • (15) Shredded Beef Flautas

    • (15) Shredded Chicken Chingolinga Bites

  • Order by the Dozen!

    • Small Crispy Tacos

      Seasoned ground beef, shredded beef, or chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese
      $19.99
    • Small Burritos

      Chile verde & beans, shredded beef & beans, shredded chicken & rice, or bean & cheese
      $15.99
    • Chingolinga Bites

      Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with shredded chicken or beef
      $15.99
    • Flautas

      Crisp flour tortilla "flutes" stuffed with shredded beef or chicken
      $15.99
    • Enchiladas

      Cheese enchiladas in traditional Salsa Roja, Salsa Ranchera, or Salsa Tomatillo. Also available: shredded beef or chicken
      $29.99
    • Handmade Tamales

      Choice of beef, chicken, or pork with red enchilada sauce or green tomatillo salsa and cheese. May be ordered cold or ready to serve. Must give 48-hour notice
      $39.99
  • Macarena Combo

    • Azteca Chicken Salad

      Strips of charbroiled chicken marinated in a cilantro-lime dressing. Medley of black beans, corn, and red and green pepper strips
    • Cheese Enchiladas

      Melt in your mouth cheese enchiladas
    • Chingolinga Bites

      Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with shredded chicken or beef
    • Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa

  • Sizzling Fajitas

    • Chicken Or Beef Fajitas

      Served with all the trimmings: Hot Tortillas, Pico de Gallo, Cheese Shredded Lettuce, Famous Salsa
    • Cheese Enchiladas

      Melt in your mouth cheese enchiladas
    • Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa

  • Mexican Combination

    • (1) Cheese Enchilada

      Melt in your mouth cheese enchiladas
    • (2) Chingolinga Bites

      Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with shredded chicken or beef
    • (1) Mini Burrito

    • Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa

  • Carnitas & Fajitas Combo

    • Carnitas

      Chunks of pork marinated in lemon and garlic. Tender and juicy inside, slightly crispy outside
    • Chicken Or Beef Fajitas

      Served with all the trimmings: Hot Tortillas, Shredded Lettuce, Cheese Pico de Gallo, Famous Salsa, Cilantro & Onion Chile Negro, Fresh Lime
    • Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa

  • Order by the Tray

    • A La Carte

      Half Tray (8 people), Full Tray (16 people). Add to fajitas or carnitas: two dozen tortillas, pint of guacamole, pint of salsa negro, cilantro, and onions
      $19.99
    • Chicken Fajitas

      $29.99
    • Beef Fajitas

      $34.99
    • Carnitas

      $39.99
  • Azteca Chicken Salad

    • Azteca Chicken Salad

      Strips of charbroiled chicken marinated in a cilantro-lime dressing. A colorful medley of black beans, corn, and red and green pepper strips. Suggested for 8-10 people as a side dish
      $34.99
  • Mama's Avila Soup

    • Mama's Avila Soup

      Delicious fresh chicken broth soup with chicken breast and rice garnished with cilantro, onion, tomato, avocado, and lime
      $10.49
  • On the Side

    • Guacamole Picado

      $6.99
    • Our Famous Salsa

      $4.25
    • Mexican Rice

      $4.25
    • Beans

      Frijoles frescos, black beans, or refried beans
      $4.25
    • Pico De Gallo

      $4.25
    • Shredded Cheese

      $4.25
  • Chips

    • Small Bag

      $3.00
    • Large Bag

      $6.00
  • Fresh Cooking Sauces

    • Salsa Enchilada

      $3.25
    • Salsa Ranchera

      $3.25
    • Salsa Tomatillo

      $3.25
  • Breakfast

    • Huevos Con Chorizo

      Scrambled eggs with authentic mild spiced Mexican sausage, bell pepper, onions, and tomatoes
      $11.99
    • Huevos Rancheros

      Two large fresh eggs grilled over easy and served on a corn tortilla, topped with salsa ranchera and melted cheese
      $11.99
    • Chilaquiles

      Corn tortillas sautéed with tomatillo sauce. Served with scrambled eggs and cheese, garnished with guacamole. May substitute red sauce upon request
      $11.99
    • Huevos Locos

      Two fresh eggs scrambled with zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots
      $10.99
    • Huevos A La Mexicana

      Two fresh scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, and cilantro
      $10.99
    • Machaca

      Shredded beef or chicken mixed with scrambled eggs, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes
      $10.99
    • Quesadilla Eggcelente

      Scrambled eggs, jack and cheddar cheeses, tomatoes, bacon, and avocado
      $11.99
    • Americano Breakfast

      Two scrambled eggs, Mama's potatoes, refried beans, two strips of bacon, and fresh tortillas
      $11.99
    • Breakfast Burritos A La Carte

      All burritos include egg, Mama's potatoes, and cheese with your choice of one meat: carne asada (steak), bacon, chorizo (Mexican sausage), or machaca (bell peppers, onions, and shredded beef or chicken)
      $10.99

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