Todos Santos | Kitchen de Mexico | Balboa Island, Newport Beach
501 Park Ave, Newport Beach, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Balboa Island, this upscale taqueria serves genuinely authentic Mexican cuisine that goes far beyond standard fare, with house-made chips, perfectly executed enchiladas, and standout salsas that keep regulars coming back. The open-air dining room captures that breezy beach atmosphere while servers like Flavio create a warm, attentive experience that makes you want to linger over margaritas and fresh-made specialties. It's the kind of neighborhood gem where the food quality matches the vibe—unpretentious but undeniably excellent.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Genuinely purist Mexican flavors; we had the Enchiladas Suizas, chicken & Short Rib enchiladas, both were perfect and good portions. Next time I'm trying the Pork Chili Verdas 🤤
Great food, great service (Flavio), great vibe. We will be back. Ordered the soup and the short rib enchiladas - all very good. First visit here late on a Saturday but had a ton of fun. We are going to come for coffee next. Located near the Balboa ferry on the island side.
The vibe here is upscale taqueria! Yummy - almost unbelievably delicious chips ( made in house). The sausage is perfect although mild ( I like spices). The guacamole is Latin Ahmazing! Don’t miss this spot. Salivating thinking about it now. Wish we lived closer. This would be a regular for us
Drinks and food were excellent. Our server was was attentive and prompt. The food was a little slow coming out, but didn't really mind since we were enjoying our drinks and beautiful atmosphere on the patio.
Today was our first visit to this location. We had a wonderful "Brunch." This is a wonderful open dining room in the fresh beach air. We ordered the steak tacos and the flautas from the brunch menu and chips with guacamole. Everything was fantastic. Wonderful staff and great food. We look forward to coming back for a dinner.
Crema Reviews
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