Xclusive Mexican Kitchen - Mission Viejo, California

E J.

I love this place, the food is delicious and exclusive, the chef does a great job. The atmosphere is perfect, you enjoy your stay in the restaurant. The welcome is always very friendly and the service is respectful, friendly and helpful. Super recommended, don't hesitate to enjoy a good dish and an incredible atmosphere, it's worth it.

G A. U.

11/6/2024
Had a fantastic dinner at Xclusive this evening. Enrique and Nacho were professional, friendly and provided top shelf customer service. I ordered a mango margatia which I enjoyed with the chips, salsa and bean dip. Enrique stopped by and I ordered a nice dinner salad with ranch which was perfect. After the salad I ordered the tampiquena entree with an enchilada, rice and beans which was well prepared and presented. Nacho was also terrific and we spoke of our mother as his just turned 101 and we spoke of the wonders of Mexico and my recent trip and his as well. Nice ambiance and very welcoming staff. Highly recommended.

11/30/2022
Stopped in for lunch today and was greeted by Ivan and Polo both very professional and personable staff members. Soon I had chips and Salsa with bean dip and the menus to review and select my desired choice. Polo brought over water and napkins and I ordered steak Tampequena with a seafood enchilada and a Mexican coca cola which was awesome. I had a great time watching Mexico and Saudi Arabia play for the World Cup series while chatting with Jose, one of the managers whom I met for the first time. Jose was quite knowledgeable about the cup games and a pleasure to talk with. Back to the food which was simply amazing. Ivan was very attentive and we also talked about several things and I enjoyed his professionalism and personable demeanor. Eddie, the owner, also stopped by to say hello and welcome me back. The people here at Xclusive are part of the overall experience and the foodnis certainly over the top good! I am very thankful for this new dining establishment in our home town. They have mariachi bands on weekends, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and also kareoke nights.
Just a great place with great food and people as well as many big screens for the sports enthusiasts.
Highly recommended!!!!

Previous visit
Beyond words as this new restaurant has the best authentic Mexican cuisine this side of the border. A must try. I had dinner at thos wonderful new restaurant yesterday and had the Tampequena with a seafood enchilada, rice and beans...simply amazing. The staff are friendly, attentive and professional. You can also tell that the Chefs take pride in their masterpieces as the presentation of each dish is perfectly prepared. The chips are fresh and salsa is tasty as well as the bean dip. Today I stopped by for lunch and once again spoke with the owner who is quite humble and you can tell very excited to launch this new location as they also have a smaller location in Ladera Ranch and also have top shelf food trucks for special events. I had a Chile relleno and chicken enchilada with rice and beans for lunch and one again it was a home run. Eddie also brought me some ceviche to enjoy and it was awesome. What a great place and one that I highly recommend.
Please stop by and grab a drink and some delicious Mexican dishes. They also have breakfast and a Mariachi band on the weekends.
You will be glad you stopped by.

Emmeline N.

Xclusive Mexican Kitchen was amazing to work with, especially for a 27 person party it went as smoothly as it could have. This was for our wedding rehearsal lunch so I made the reservation about 3 weeks ahead of time for a 2:30pm slot where they instantly gave me a confirmation text and followed up a couple days prior to the event date. On the day we finished a bit early and they were flexible enough to allow us to get there at 2:00pm instead. The ambiance was beautiful and the food was delicious and filling! I received many compliments from our guests on how yummy the food was. The service was quick, responsive, and they always had a smile despite how hectic/stressful it probably was. Honestly received a great value from them as food was affordable, filling, and service was delightful. Thank you to the Xclusive team for making our wedding rehearsal lunch memorable!

S G.

I’ve given Xclusive Mexican Kitchen a try, and honestly, it’s just not worth it. The biggest issue? The prices are ridiculously high for the tiny portions they serve. You’d expect to leave full or at least have something to take home, but that’s not the case here.

The food itself is okay, but nothing special—certainly not enough to justify the cost. It’s disappointing to see a place that’s been around for a while go in this direction. If they keep this up, I can’t imagine they’ll be in business much longer. People aren’t going to keep paying premium prices for portions that barely satisfy a small appetite.

At this point, I won’t be back unless they make some serious changes. There are too many other places offering better value for the money.

Danny G.

Came here for lunch after it was recommended by a customer. I was greeted the second I walked in the door by the bartender with a smile. I sat at the bar and they brought over some chips with salsa and beans.
I started with a cucumber margarita, and it was delicious! Just the right amount of tequila and mix. Would definitely recommend coming here for the drinks.
I ordered cheese enchiladas with no beans. Instead of giving me double rice, they just didn’t bring out the beans. I guess it’s fair, I didn’t ask for extra rice. The rice was bland and flavorless. The enchiladas were even more disappointing. The tortillas were really thick and hard to cut with just a fork. The enchilada spice tasted sweet and seemed to come from a can. Would not recommend.

I also ordered a taco trio of steak, pastor and carnitas. All the tortillas were hard and honestly gross. The pastor and steak was the generic chopped “meat” you get at any carnicería. Disgusting. Stay away, don’t order it. The carnitas were decent, but still needed seasoning.
Still hoping to find a good Mexican place east of the 5 in south OC.

Dee B.

New favorite Mexican place. Food = amazing, ambiance = amazing, service = ambiance....it was a bonus that we were able to enjoy mariachi. Would recommend, 20/10

Peter

I Loved this place. First restaurant in a while that I’ve been to that plays music at a perfect volume to create the mood but not distract from conversation. The carnitas was a huge portion and had great taste. Good margaritas. Wonderful service. 5 Star Mexican restaurant. Bartender was really good and created a good environment.

M-L D. V.

Tried Xclusive last night after a recommendation! It was fantastic. Really good food, and drinks. There were three of us and we had shrimp/lobster enchiladas, short ribs, and sea bass - and margueritas. Everything was perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant.