D Simmons

We stopped by after dinner for margarita drinks and a Flan dessert. I tried the house jumbo and my wife the jumbo mescal. It was busy but the service was great. Enjoyed the art and nostalgia decorating. We loved the scratch margaritas especially the smoky finish on the mescal. The Flan was the perfect not so sweet dessert.

Diana Robey

This was a great place. We have driven by a lot over the years and finally decided to try it out. Why has it taken us so long this place was great!! The staff made us feel like family. The food, made on-site, was delicious. My girls had fun looking at all the different decor, and one even said if she had had the money, she would buy some of the artwork they had there. It was beautiful.

Lon Beale

The crew from Sandboard.com visits Olamendi's every time we come to Capistrano Beach! It's just an amazing place with LOTS of history AND great tequila! Try the 4 shot sampler of there best tequila and mezcal! We had brunch this visit with machaca con huevos and chilaquiles as well as the camerones cocktail. Yum and more Yum. Our server was absolutely excellent. He was quick and thorough a very friendly. We also met the owner who is still serving all these years. You have to check this place out if you're in the area. For those of you who have visited here already... well... you already know!!

+7

Michael Nicolai

They've been rocking Mexican food my whole life! They've got great vegan options which allows carnivorous and vegan folk to put down their differences and have a tasty meal together! WOO the heck HOO! BTW, the vegan chips are way better than their regular chips IMO! They toast the cheese on top of their burritos and enchiladas that look so dang good. Views and sunsets are awesome and if you need something to do, look up and around.... there is a colorful collection of decorations and pics on the walls and ceiling that should be in the magazine "how to decorate for the busy mind" . Love you Olamendi's!

+1

Food, service, and ambiance - perfection! We sat out of the patio in one of our sunny afternoon overlooking the ocean across PCH. The Chili Relleno was to die for. I added some carnitas and it was de…

Food, service, and ambiance - perfection! We sat out of the patio in one of our sunny afternoon overlooking the ocean across PCH. The Chili Relleno was to die for. I added some carnitas and it was …

food, service, and ambiance - perfection! We sat out of the patio in one of our sunny afternoon overlooking the ocean across PCH. The Chili Relleno was to die for. I added some carnitas and it was …

Food, service, and ambiance - perfection! We sat out of the patio in one of our sunny afternoon overlooking the ocean across PCH. The Chili Relleno was to die for. I added some carnitas and it was …

What a great place across the ocean. I stopped by there. Victor was an awesome server and I had their signature burrito with beef. Absolutely delicious. Just a word of advice to you gringos out there…

What a great place across the ocean. I stopped by there. Victor was an awesome server and I had their signature burrito with beef. Absolutely delicious. Just a word of advice to you gringos out the…

What a great place across the ocean. I stopped by there. Victor was an awesome server and I had their signature burrito with beef. Absolutely delicious. Just a word of advice to you gringos out the…

The food is awesome and our waiter Victor is absolutely the best! The atmosphere is so eclectic and being right across from the beach makes it a special place.

Hands down the most authentic mexican food you can find in the south Orange County area same owner since he started the place and he's very friendly and nice. His workers are amazing as well. My fa…

Great ambiance. Love the pics on the wall and the location. Always get the same thing when I'm there. And always have a jarritos lime with it. One of my favorite places in Dana point.

Really good food with good prices and great view. Highly recommended. And their tequilas and mezcals are very special and tasty.

Really good food with good prices and great view. Highly recommended. And their tequilas and mezcals are very special and tasty.

Really good food with good prices and great view. Highly recommended. And their tequilas and mezcals are very special and tasty.

Really good food with good prices and great view. Highly recommended. And their tequilas and mezcals are very special and tasty.

Excellent food, we had the enchilada's with red sauce and quesadillas. Absolutely amazing and highly recommend it. 10/10

Excellent food, we had the enchilada's with red sauce and quesadillas. Absolutely amazing and highly recommend it. 10/10

We had a lovely meal at this fun little restaurant, right across the street from a sunset on the Pacific Ocean. Good food and service. Great drinks. And a colorful and quirky interior decor.

We had a lovely meal at this fun little restaurant, right across the street from a sunset on the Pacific Ocean. Good food and service. Great drinks. And a colorful and quirky interior decor.

Really recommend this restaurant, excellent service with exceptionally friendly, helpful and observant staff. A huge variety of mexican dishes on the menu, and everything we ordered was served quic…

This locally owned restaurant serves authentic California/mexican food in a fun environment. We ate outside. The portions were large and the margaritas well made

This locally owned restaurant serves authentic California/Mexican food in a fun environment. We ate outside. The portions were large and the margaritas well made

For stating the the restaurant is world famous, is a bold statement. The food is tasty, though I've been to little hole in the wall places that had more flavor and authenticity. Service was okay, the most disappointing of our experience is that we had reserved the room in the back for our party of 11 a year in advance and then we were told when we arrived that they don't use the back room anymore even though it was set up. I do have to say that the decor is very interesting and pretty clean from collecting dust.

Matthew Lerma

The food definitely took backseat to the staff. I hardly went a moment without a drink or being checked on. Beyond friendly and very welcoming. The food on the other was, well just basic. Not much to complain or rave about. I will definitely return.

Kimberly Jaszlics Savery

Very good food and eclectic/interesting atmosphere. Staff was friendly and very professional

Marc Kassouf

Food and ambiance are excellent! They have amazing mole options. But, over the years the prices have skyrocketed and charging an extra $3 to add rice and beans to a Mexican plate should be criminal. It's also gotten more touristy. Knocking off one star. But the service us still great, and the food very good so.... i guess maybe we just come less often?

+5

The Housekeeper

I’m a fan of Olamendi’s. The staff was nice and attentive and the drinks and food was good. What more can you ask for? We got the ceviche and the tostadas. They were wonderful! The tortilla soup was probably the weakest thing I ordered. Didn’t really like that too much but everything else was wonderful!

Olamendi's is a great authentic Mexican restaurant. I highly recommend the enchilada dish. \n\nAlthough this was not my first time having Mexican food, it was the first time I tried a shrimp enchilad…

Olamendi's is a great authentic mexican restaurant. I highly recommend the enchilada dish. \n\nAlthough this was not my first time having mexican food, it was the first time I tried a shrimp …

Olamendi's is a great authentic mexican restaurant. I highly recommend the enchilada dish. \n\nAlthough this was not my first time having mexican food, it was the first time I tried a shrimp ench…

Even though they have an outside patio on asphalt and are right across from the beach, they do not allow dogs on the patio. Big bummer in our dog friendly community. :(

Ordered four tacos. \nShrimp, fish, birria, chicken. \nShrimp was bad quality frozen. \nFish looked like slop. \nChicken was dry. \nBirria was dry. \n\nThe ingredients for the meat used is just bad…

I have bought Olamendis for years. Great food. Today I ordered a combo plate side of taco and chili rellano. Buyer beware. Dont order the chili rellano a la carte. It was 11.95 for one. Are there o…

Not worth it but you'll probably come here anyways for the tourist trap and lack of options otherwise. \nFirst off, The prices are way too high and the service way too subpar to be turning away peo…

Chile en Nogal is gross and extremely sweet !! \nFood is expensive here and not good ! Meh ! \nService was fine ! \nJust come here for beer and chips and salsa .

Chile en Nogal is gross and extremely sweet !! \nFood is expensive here and not good ! Meh ! \nService was fine ! \nJust come here for beer and chips and salsa .

I’m a fan of Olamendi’s. The staff was nice and attentive and the drinks and food was good. What more can you ask for? We got the ceviche and the tostadas. They were wonderful! The tortilla soup was …

I’m a fan of Olamendi’s. The staff was nice and attentive and the drinks and food was good. What more can you ask for? We got the ceviche and the tostadas. They were wonderful! The tortilla soup…

I’m a fan of Olamendi’s. The staff was nice and attentive and the drinks and food was good. What more can you ask for? We got the ceviche and the tostadas. They were wonderful! The tortilla soup wa…

I’m a fan of Olamendi’s. The staff was nice and attentive and the drinks and food was good. What more can you ask for? We got the ceviche and the tostadas. They were wonderful! The tortilla soup wa…

Customer service is bad never checks up on you took forever to take our orders. Food looked burnt had no good flavor. as traditional Mexican plates it was disappointing. prices on the food were not…

Very good food and drinks. We were able to eat outside and received fast service. Huge portions of food

Service was great, location is great, inside seating is nice. Food? Meh! Not sure what the hype is. Our fajita burrito with fish was not good. Complimentary Chips and salsa are great in general but salsa here was not appealing super spicy. Flan was one of the best i have ever tasted probably will not dine again.

Alex Friedel-Santander

It's okay, but not more. The food is nothing special. I didn't like the shrimp cocktail. Very watery and sweet. Too pricy for what I got. Less then 5 shrimps in number and didn't taste fresh. The value for money used to be good. These times are over.

sofia mailhot

I've eaten at OLEMENDIS for over 28 years never was treated like a second class citizen!! I ordered a chicken enchilada that was ok. Ordered a STEAK BOWL that's been the name forever! But this lady says it's called CANASTITA. I said but it comes with rice beans she said yes everything so I placed and order. I leave. And find out I received this! As you can see in this picture, the rice is missing so I paid for lettuce cheese steak and beans! No rice. I call her back and she insists that the bowl has rice!! And on top of it that it was colder than my dogs NOSE! Please someone see if you can find the rice cause I don't see it!!!

Went to dinner last night and had some visitors from out of town the worst food chips, salsa service I've ever had to experience at a mexican restaurant overlooking the ocean. It's a shame wouldn't…

Went to dinner last night and had some visitors from out of town the worst food chips, salsa service I've ever had to experience at a Mexican restaurant overlooking the ocean. It's a shame wouldn't…

The Birria taco was terrible. It fell apart. And the shell was not cooked all the way. There wasn't anything in it but meat and a little cheese and lettuce. The cheese enchilada wasn't cooked all t…

Want bad food? And rude/bad service? With high prices? \n\nMake sure to visit & ask for Claudia the waitress who has 9+ 1 star reviews (search if you think I'm exaggerating ). \n\nIncredibly rude &…

Horrible service. Seems like they prey on out of towners. Had to ask for water.. they charge for "chips and salsa". Super ride about every thing. I live right down the street, will never be back ag…

Food has gotten very expensive here as well as smaller portions. The table was sticky as well as the floor felt “dirty “ to me this time. My friend was commenting to me that the food and the dri…

DO NOT BE FOOLED! I've lived near San Clemente most of my life & Olemendies USED TO BE great service & food but no longer! The server "Pam" was so rude and other staff seemed to be afraid of …

Brian Wakeling

I dined at Olamendi’s Mexican Cantina in Dana Point, California, and it’s hands down the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had. I’ve enjoyed better south of the border flavors in South Africa! The “Mexican fondue” was just melted cheese microwaved on a plate. The highlight? A big glass of refreshing water and my som said the Dr Pepper in a can was good. When my margarita came in a plastic glass, i should have known this was going Down hill. We got up and walked away didn’t even Order dinner because we were so scared of what was gonna come. Was seriously, I mean