Ten Great Mexican-American Combo Plates In Orange County
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3. El Farolito
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| Christian Ziebarth / Courtesy of OC Mexican Restaurants |
Huge platters of crispy carnitas: check. Chips so thick you could build a bridge out of them: check. Awesome beans: check. Self-service (but monitored, don't get any ideas) beer fridge: check. Cheap bill: check. All you have to do is wait for your name to be called.
2. The Entire Al Empire (Alberto's, Alberta's, Albertacos, etc.)
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| Edwin Goei |
They all have different names, based as they are on the original Roberto's in San Diego, but the menu, prices and signs are the same, whether you're at Alerto's or Albatros. Some are partial to their California burritos, enormous, thick logs of meat and rice and beans and cheese; they're more famous, though, for their carne asada fries (and carne asada nachos). Here's a tip: a half order is plenty for anyone. Seriously.
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| Dave Lieberman |
When it's not full of students from Santa Ana College across the street, Super Antojitos has soccer matches on, with friendly rivalry between two halves of the restaurant. The chile verde is outstanding--it could be improved only with tortillas hechas a mano--and the combination plates are leagues beyond El Torito and its ilk. The bar is stocked with Victoria, the salsa doesn't need to be spiked with Tapatío, and the service is friendly.
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Avila's El Ranchito
24406 Muirlands Blvd., Lake Forest, CA
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