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El Molino

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En El Molino, llevamos años sirviendo auténticos sabores mexicanos en Benavides, ofreciendo platos, panes y postres caseros que evocan la tradición. Disfruta de nuestra cocina en un ambiente familiar y sin pretensiones, donde la calidad y el sabor son nuestra prioridad. Te invita...

El Molino

Bar · Benavides

4.3 · 1,026 reviews Google
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Yelp 4.0 (498) TripAdvisor 4.3 (44)

About El Molino

En El Molino, llevamos años sirviendo auténticos sabores mexicanos en Benavides, ofreciendo platos, panes y postres caseros que evocan la tradición. Disfruta de nuestra cocina en un ambiente familiar y sin pretensiones, donde la calidad y el sabor son nuestra prioridad. Te invitamos a descubrir la c...

En El Molino, llevamos años sirviendo auténticos sabores mexicanos en Benavides, ofreciendo platos, panes y postres caseros que evocan la tradición. Disfruta de nuestra cocina en un ambiente familiar y sin pretensiones, donde la calidad y el sabor son nuestra prioridad. Te invitamos a descubrir la calidez de nuestra cocina y a sentirte como en casa.

What Customers Say About El Molino

El Molino is a local favorite for authentic, generously portioned Mexican food at great prices. Customers rave about the breakfast burritos, chicharron, and pan dulce. Be prepared for lines, especially during peak hours.

Popular Dishes

chicharron chile verde burritos Breakfast Burito mole chicken carne asada fries beef sope crispy chorizo & potato tacos 3 leches cake

Best For

Locals Quick Bite

Tip: Prepare to wait in line, especially around lunch time. The green sauce is mild, but the red sauce is very hot.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

El Adobe de Capistrano
A 314m

El Adobe de Capistrano

edificio

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Arce Park
A 454m

Arce Park

parque

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Good Neighbors Park
A 515m

Good Neighbors Park

parque

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Descanso Park
A 726m

Descanso Park

parque

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Explore the area around El Molino

El Molino is located in Benavides, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Arce Park (A 454m) — park in Orange County, California, United States of America
  • Good Neighbors Park (A 515m) — park in Orange County, California, United States of America
  • Descanso Park (A 726m) — park in Orange County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5342670

Other Points of Interest

  • El Adobe de Capistrano (A 314m) — building in California, United States

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Frequently asked questions about El Molino

El Molino is located at 31886 Del Obispo St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, Benavides.
Near El Molino you can find points of interest such as El Adobe de Capistrano, Arce Park, Good Neighbors Park, Descanso Park.
El Molino offers bar cuisine.
El Molino has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
El Molino offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at El Molino based on customer reviews are: chicharron, chile verde burritos, Breakfast Burito, mole chicken, carne asada fries.
El Molino is ideal for locals, quick bites.
El Molino is a local favorite for authentic, generously portioned Mexican food at great prices. Customers rave about the breakfast burritos, chicharron, and pan dulce. Be prepared for lines, especially during peak hours.
Prepare to wait in line, especially around lunch time. The green sauce is mild, but the red sauce is very hot.
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El Molino Benavides Reviews

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Reviews (22)
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Mark McLaren

Best authentic Mexican take-out in Orange County. Tortillas are made fresh there. The chile relleno burrito is my go to but everything they make is excellent. Try the champorado (Mexican hot chocolate) on a cold winter day. It's a favorite with the locals for over thirty years -- that's all you need to know.

Alex Huguet
Alex Huguet

Another great visit to this spot These were good: Ceviche tostada Mahi mahi taco Breakfast taco combo: Taco enchilada, Mboth chicken

The Zoo Studio
The Zoo Studio

One of our favorite local spots. We often grab El Molino Del Oro for our recording studio sessions, and everyone loves it — especially having both great food and bakery options in one place.

Lisa Perry
Lisa Perry

I have been coming here for years for tortillas and food. Authentic Mexican food and a favorite with the locals. Large portions at good prices. Inside and outside eating areas.

Lauren Ellerbeck
Lauren Ellerbeck

Only place around I’ve been able to find egg burrito and very tasty. 😋 It gets very busy around lunch, so prepare to wait in line for a while to order and to pay. 💰 great value breakfast burrito for under $8!

Haydee b. Lopez
Haydee b. Lopez

El Molino De Oro is the ultimate go-to spot for authentic Mexican flavors! From their fresh pan dulce and handmade tortillas to their tacos and burritos packed with flavor, everything hits the spot. The food is always fresh, the portions are generous, and the prices are just right. Plus, nothing beats pairing your meal with their delicious café de olla. The atmosphere is cozy, the staff is friendly, and every visit feels like home. If you want true flavor, El Molino De Oro is where it’s at—absolutely addictive! 🔥

Jose Rivera
Jose Rivera

Malee, she loves this place, because it always has fresh food, very good taste, very good price. Fresh, clean waters, very nice girls and boys and some weird, but very nice to attend everyone in a good attitude. The place is always clean, I would only recommend that you clean your tables a little more. But I know they have too much demand for people, this place is very fresh, it is very clean, it has competitive prices. Their food is very tasty, their fresh waters very delicious and bread excellent. I recommend them.

Wendolin Solganick
Wendolin Solganick

This is one of my favorite Mexican food restaurants, taste is authentic.the 3 leches cake is delicious. But, Sep/6/2025 today I left my purse, phone, wallet at the chairs got home and realized I left it behind, drove back and ask for my purse, one of the ladies in the kitchen saw it and ask to be saved for me for when I show up to ask for it. I just felt like I had my people show up for me. Thank you so much for being trust worthy.

Carlos Miranda
Carlos Miranda

I wish I had known about this place years ago. Will stop evertime I go from San Diego to Los Angeles or Orange county. Amazing authentic Mexican food.

Jennifer Hunt
Jennifer Hunt

So good. Taco shop style with great selection and great price. I will definitely return. Yeah the lines are a little long but that’s because the food is delicious. Only took about 15 minutes to get to the front and they prepared it in front of you like chipotle. It is delicious. Go there! I got a burrito and all the tamales.

Luis Gonzalez
Luis Gonzalez

Every time im around is a must stop i have to make. Their chicharron,chile verde burritos are some of my favorites. The customer service is amazing and they try not to make you wait. The bakery and pan dulce are great too, never disappointed.

Dennis Keller
Dennis Keller

I usually do not like to stand in lines, but it is worth the wait here. On a Sat at noon I waited about 20 min. Probably less on other days and times. I love the breakfast burrito with machaca beef wet with verde sauce. It is not fancy assembling most dishes from steam table and griddle, but it is consistently tasty.

William Macek
William Macek

Authentic Mexican food with huge portions and great prices. The mole chicken was our favorite dish and is a must try. The carne asada fries were amazing and loaded with meat. And the beef sope was delicious and also large. We also tried the crispy chorizo & potato tacos, (2) for $2.49, crunchy, spicy and cheesy, again delicious.

Gabby Valdez
Gabby Valdez

Was on my way back home from Tijuana and decided to stop in and get a bite for the road. I'm glad we did. I ordered the combination plate (#6) . It came with 4 taquitos de res (you choose the meat) with rice and beans. Btw, the rice and beans were absolutely delicious. The service was fast and the staff was friendly. I even ordered a mangoneada off of their frozen cocktail specials. 👍 I absolutely recommend this place.

Anthony Brooks
Anthony Brooks

This place serves up the best breakfast burrito in San Juan Capistrano! Eggs, beans, cilantro, onion, cheese, red or green sauce, and the choice of one other item! I always get the potato with it and the red sauce! It’s so good! Go check it out if you are looking for an amazing breakfast burrito! Careful though other people have figured this out too as the line can get long on the weekends!

JonErik Moyles
JonErik Moyles

This is my favorite place for quality true Mexican food in the area! My favorite thing is the Breakfast Burito with green sauce with a splash of red sauce and chicken macha with onion and cilantro. One note with getting their sauces. Their green is very mild but their red is sweating hot, so take that into consideration.

W Perry
W Perry

Finally found a really good burrito place. I had the California burrito, carne asada, didn’t even need to add salsa, the added pico de gallo, was very good. You can see the prepared food, all looks good. I will return with my wife, I think she would really like place. Recommended.

Deum Servio
Deum Servio

Use to go to El Molino all the time back in the 90s. Great memories of all the good food. Came a long ways from out of town only to find they closed 30 minutes before their listed closing time. Just wanted to grab a burrito real quick, so disappointed.

Conserve The Light
Conserve The Light

I tried every meat on the menu for tacos and they were bland but one which was el pastor. The carne asada was not Asada, it was more like boiled and the simi fried. I wonder why this place has 5 stars in some reviews. The reason I like to review food places is because I dont want others to feel like it was waste of their money.

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Reggie Lyn

Every time we go to San Juan Capistrano - Mission Basilica we come to this bakery for their Pan Dulce, when I asked how much and the lady told me Quatro Otchenta but they over charged me for 3 Pan Dulce, 1 M&M cookie and a Croissant. They punched 10 Pan Dulce for $9.50, instead of what I have on my tray! I didn’t check my receipt until I was home already!

Jose Farias
Jose Farias

I was really disappointed with the level of customer service here. When I called to place an order, the staff came across as rude and unhelpful, and I wasn’t even given a pickup time. I wouldn’t recommend this place. Everyone makes you feel unwelcomed they lagg in all aspects of customer service and even give you cold food.

Claudia Campuzano
Claudia Campuzano

I love their bread there, my hubby brought me some Tacos and a tamale but after eating two Tacos that were meh. I found a long curly black hair underneath my third taco. 🤢🤮🤮 I have medium length brown straight hair so definitely not mine. Disgusting!!! I would definitely not recommend this place. STAY AWAY!!!!

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31886 Del Obispo St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

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🥞 Breakfast
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🥡 Takeout
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Rating
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💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
+1 949-489-9230
🌐 Website
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Benavides, CA 92675

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