Arsenio's Mexican Food
Mexica · Fountain Valley
Indulge in vibrant flavors, where every bite tells a story
About Arsenio's Mexican Food
At Arsenio's Mexican Food, we proudly serve authentic and vibrant Mexican cuisine in the heart of Fountain Valley at 9121 Garfield Ave. Nestled in a charming neighborhood, our restaurant offers an inviting atmosphere where every dish tells a story of traditional flavors and modern twists. Our menu s...
At Arsenio's Mexican Food, we proudly serve authentic and vibrant Mexican cuisine in the heart of Fountain Valley at 9121 Garfield Ave. Nestled in a charming neighborhood, our restaurant offers an inviting atmosphere where every dish tells a story of traditional flavors and modern twists. Our menu showcases a wide array of options—whether you're craving classic tacos or indulging in hearty enchiladas, we have something for everyone. With 4.6/5 ratings from delighted customers after 513 reviews, we take pride in our commitment to quality and deliciousness. Come visit us and experience the warmth and flavor that make Arsenio's a beloved culinary destination.
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Arsenio's Mexican Food Fountain Valley Reviews
This place was recommended by asking a random local where he would go fir breakfast, like he said the food is amazing and the portions are worth the money and cost isn't that high, avg with anywhere that's not golden arches. I found my new spot when I'm in town, will be back and highly recommend, thanks random local guy. Friendly staff, clean environment and grill/kitchen, and their coffee is 😋 Clean bathrooms are major plus for peace of mind of the environment
Papa Z's is open till 3pm and has been a local favorite for breakfast and lunch breaks for decades. The atmosphere is comfortable, and food is brought to your table after ordering from the counter. Drinks are self-served AUCD. I enjoy breakfast with strong coffee in a good old-fashioned mug. There are no paper cups if dining in. Locals meet, eat, and talk with no pressure to leave. Various creams and sugars are available on the same counter. In recent years, inflation has resulted in higher prices, and my breakfast was just over $18. Oh well, I'd rather pay Papa Z's versus a national corporate conglomerate.
Nice place for some good breakfast for a reasonable price. You order up front and the servers will come bring your food and then they will clean up your food once you leave nice cozy place. The employees were very attentive and would come up and ask if we needed anything and if everything was OK.
Great place to eat different! A lot of variety on the menu. Be careful with the "sides" there are hugeeee! Bigger than the "main dish". We liked a lot but there's no way to eat that much of soup or hash browns. Definitely we'll come back.
Big crew walked in they took care of us like we were family. Big wet burritos and great biscuits and gravy. We definitely will be back
Great family diner where you order first and they bring the food to your table. Large menu where you have a huge selection from burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast. Definitely recommend eating here.
for breakfast i really dig this spot whenever we come to california. i was born here but been traveling doing art and i can ALWAYS rely on a solid breakfast here!
This is a great breakfast and brunch location. Consistently good diner style food. Easy ordering and quick service to your table.
I absolutely love this place. I will watch my brother‘s house a couple times a year and his neighborhood is right across the street and so I had popped in once or twice for food and now I am sad that I can’t be here more regularly.
Over all, it's a great all American restaurant with reasonable prices. The food is high quality. Restaurant is clean and the staff are nice under the superb management of the beautiful woman.
I had an excellent bacon breakfast burrito Today, it was so big that I could only eat half of it & I was stuffed. The eggs were cooked perfect. They were moist & fluffy, not hard and there was an excellent mixture ratio of hashbrowns, cheese, egg and bacon inside. Now if I didn't spill salsa all over my work shirt and shorts... it would have been a perfect morning lol!!! Thank you Papa Z's for the excellent breakfast burrito and the plethora of napkins you graciously provided to this amigo :-)
Thank You Madison for the great customer service. Not too many places can left where they remember just your face but she also remembers the the food way You order your food. Thank You Madison and for helping papa z's be one of the few restaurants that I can feel better about supporting.
We got a couple breakfast burritos and a couple sandwiches. Although they were decently sized and filling, they all lacked flavor. I would try the breakfast plates next time- I think that's where it's at. The atmosphere is very pleasant. I liked the art in the restaurant. Very cute!
I just wanted to say thanks to Madie and the tall young man with brown hair on Oct 24th thank you for making my first time at Papa Z's restaurant amazing and fun! You both were funny and handled my crazy new friends ordering food/ at the table. My BBQ chicken 🥗 was yummy and had lots of my favorites- no tomatoes perfect!! Hope you all have a lovely fall season and God bless!
This place is a cute little diner where you order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The food is made fresh and they give you huge portions. Good food and awesome service for a great price.
Great place Nice staff and fair prices. Large portions. You will leave Stuffed😋
Ordered the bacon breakfast burrito. The bag felt heavy when they haded it over. I was optimistic, considering I had just paid $15 for a breakfast burrito. It was a mushy, undercooked, hash- brown burrito with some also undercooked bacon in it.
Not terrible for a counter diner. Reminds me of Nation’s in the East Bay. You order at a counter and get a number. They bring it to whichever table you sit at. They do take credit cards, so that’s a plus. Food was okay. It wasn’t the “I need to come back here all the time” quality, but it was decent. Tasted good. Ham and Cheese Omelette was huge. Could have used more variety of ham slices. They were all tiny squares exactly the same size, which makes me think they buy them pre-cut. Hash browns could have been cooked a little longer. Toast was only toasted and buttered on two of the four pieces. French toast was too dry, despite the extra amount of batter that oozed everywhere. Dining area was clean. Staff were on top of everything. Lots of seating options.
Good breakfast burrito but WAY too expensive at $14+ plus change!! For one medium bacon (not much)/egg/hashbrown burrito- ridiculous!
0n 8/1 2025 came to this place and got a big order as i got here because i added an existing order the computers went down so the rude blond girl told me its because we added our order. I ask her about the fries and she couldnt give me straight answer. I ask her, please put my order in a seperate bag. She replied rudly that they are busey and she will try with smerk. Because my boss is buying lunch , I wont come to this place with rudly blond cashier. I'll go where they appreciate the customers buisness.They blonde person was just standing around waiting for orders ,they kick her off the register. Now I know why ,she is not a people person. I will give my money to a better place that appreciates customers.
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