Rachael's Mexican Food — Restaurant in Irvine

When you first walk in to Rachel's Cocina it can be intimidating. The small restaurant is filled with regulars. It looks like a party during lunch time, minus the huge glasses of margaritas. After a minute or so I quickly try to decide what I would like to eat. There is no pressure and the server at the counter was incredibly helpful. I just described what I wanted and bam my wish would come true.

The food was large enough to satisfy my large hunger. Although, the style of food wasn't completely familiar to me. I am use to the very plan and tradition style Mexican food that I had plenty of in Riverside. This style was more like an American/Mexican fusion. So maybe instead of Tex-Mex this was Cal-Mex, but not fast food like Taco Bell. I ordered a mole burrito and it was filled with rice, beans, and meaty goodness. Covered with sauce and cheese. Yum.

The second visit. I heard great things of their bomb breakfast burritos so I had to see for myself. When I ordered the burrito it looked a bit small to me, but looks were deceiving because this seemly innocent half pound burrito packed a punch of something 2 or 3 times larger. I was completely satisfied until lunch time. When I ordered the credit card machine didn't work. I thought crap I only have card, but the cook was nice enough to say just pay us later. I came back at lunch time and settled my tap. And as a thank you, I received a large bag of salsa and chips =). Thank you for the trust. Great service.

Verdict. I am still impressed with Rachel's Cocina. Although, I usually hit up Pholicious as my go to place during lunch. After discovering Los Primos, I usually go there, because it is much closer now that I don't work down the...

The good is the location. The great is also the food. I like the fact that you can choose something healthy or comfort food depending on your mood. Enchilada burrito was delicious with plenty!

The bad was trying to order online, it would not allow me. When I showed up to get takeout they said they had a new system. I told them that if I hadn't of worked across the street they would have missed my order. He didn't seem too worried about it. I put in my order and waited outside like I was told. About 10 minute wait I heard my name being called from inside. I got up to go inside and there was no one there. Someone pointed out to me that they were shouting my name from the window oh, I am really glad someone let me know since I was told they would bring it outside to me.

For the size of foodI just had I would have paid for the price which was $12 but unfortunately if you add chicken to it it's another $6 bringing it to almost a $20 salad. Was it good yes! Delicious

I will probably return since the food was good, but I feel like there's some things they got to figure...

OK so we went there because of all the great reviews and the "reasonable" prices...the food was meh, the portions were smallish a $6 California Carne Asada (+$3)burrito was all rice and beans so for me $9 rice & bean burrito is not reasonable. They do have a nice but smallish salsa bar and their chips are fresh -yum. My husbands pet peeve being charged $1.50 for a marked $0.99 can of Arizona iced tea! Not even an I am sorry that is what we charge or oops let me correct that for you, the cashier just ignored his comment and charged him $1.50 anyway. Tried it once, we are not returning and not recommending it. Not...