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Hidalgo’s Cocina & Cócteles

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Haciendalike decor sets the tone for Spanish & Latin American dishes & drinks at the Villa del Sol. People often mention good, service, drinks, great, menu, recommend,


Address

305 N Harbor Blvd #111, Fullerton, CA 92832

Website

www.hidalgofullerton.com

Contact

(714) 447-3202

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (234 reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (12) service (9) drinks (6) great (6) menu (6) recommend (6)
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  • 1/5 Evan R. 10 months ago on Google
    Was in the area with family so we decided to check this Mexican place out, what a HUGE MISTAKE. The 4 star rating CAN'T be for their food, it must be the drinks. We ordered the flank steak (was chewy, no seasoning, no flavor) it did have chimi but the meat had no salt or even pepper, came with black beans (probably from a can), nopales were slimy...small decorative corn on the cob was the best thing on this plate 😫 The chicken enchiladas weren't great either but the rice & beans that came with it were even worst. I ask myself why did I even pay for this, when u can't even call this food.🤮🤢💩... WILL NEVER be back, not even if it was FREE food. My recommendation would be ZERO stars ☠️for this place and go ANYWHERE else 🚫
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa C. 9 months ago on Google
    The food is good here, but their drinks are even better! The atmosphere is beautiful and romantic. I love the seating, especially the patio areas. I wish they wouldn’t change their menu so often (bring back the filet with fried yucca) Everyone is friendly and it’s a wonderful place to relax and dine.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 George Claude B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place and location. Very small food choices. Ordered their enchiladas. Every bite, was a honesty a forced bite. Just to finish my meal. My partner only picked at her food . ( she’s a big eater) she also did not enjoy her meal. Food was not good, seems it had been stored for a while and we had the result of that. Will definitely never come to this establishment again. Was very disappointed. I was expecting more authenticity . (tip to the owner, : Make food that will make people come back. Not just food, to pay the bills) . . .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jennifer V. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good. I liked the ambience and service. They have a lot of good options on the menu. Perfect to hang out with friends
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Amy m. 8 months ago on Google
    We ordered surf & turf for two &70. They brought one stone bowl with a few shrimp, 1 piece of lobster , 1 sausage & I piece of steak. Then we got 1 small plate of rice to share. For the price I guess I expected a little more food. At least our own plates. Portions — much left to be desired. Service was good and salsa was tasty
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Marvin and T. 1 year ago on Google
    Really wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt and see if it really lived up to the hype. But I was so disappointed, first time there no one noticed we walked in or even sat us on a table to welcome us, so we left. I thought that would be the end of it but we tried again and they forgot my husbands food until we asked for it after ordering it already. Food wasn’t the best and neither were the drinks. Even the service wasn’t the best, the waiter wasn’t as attentive as other places would have been. Downtown Fullerton has so many cool spots but this place really wasn’t IT.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amir G. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice for group gathering specially with the open-air outdoor tables where smoking is allowed. Nice Beer and Wine, not a large selection though.. Service is very good and they have a happy hour for beer and appetizers. Indoor Bar with high barstools is nice as well. Prices are ok and the food quality is good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Brenda P. 1 year ago on Google
    Restaurant is near our home and was our first time trying it out. Waitresses were great and food presentation is great but food itself was not what we expected. All food was super salty. Not just one plate but the majority of them. And overheard another table had the same issue. The manager was notified by the waitresses and did nothing about it. Will definitely not be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Susan O. 5 months ago on Google
    Just happened to find this place. Nice location in Fullerton. Great patio! Restaurant atmosphere is very welcoming. Servers very attentive. Delicious food and tasty chips.

  • 5/5 Alice M. 1 year ago on Google
    I rarely if ever go out to eat Mexican food, but this place is an exception! Very authentic and just elevated enough. Don't get me wrong... I'm not talking hipster... It's the quality of the ingredients that is elevated. Although this place is a tad on the pricey side, it is worth it and can also be quite affordable. Highly recommend going on Taco Tuesday where you get 2 tacos and a house margarita for $12. Happy hour is Tuesday- Friday starting at 5pm. You get 20% off appetizers and $8 select cocktails. Place your reservations and go to town!!! I'll need to come back during brunch... carnitas eggs Benedict?!? Come ON! Drooling over here.

  • 5/5 The Grease C. 5 months ago on Google
    Awesome food and great service. This place is a hidden gem. Highly recommend it.

  • 3/5 Andrew F. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is amazing here, but the food was far too expensive for the quality. My entre was very oversalted and my wife's was sickly sweet. Shame they can't have better food considering how nice the building is.

  • 1/5 Louise A. 1 year ago on Google
    Besides the cosy outdoor seating, service was poor and we ended up leaving after waiting 50 min for our food. After 50 min, we had not received our food and when asking about our order (french toast and taco), the server went to check with the kitchen and came back saying that the kitchen never put in our ticket and now he needed to take our order again. We decided to pay for our drinks and leave. Not once did we receive an apology. Not the best experience…

  • 4/5 Dylan P. 10 months ago on Google
    I really enjoy this place, the food is good and probably my favorite restaurant margarita. Though the last two times I went service and drinks were not good. Hopefully they were just off nights and not a sign of the future of this restaurant. My one consistent complaint is the selection of salsas. As far as I know they only have 2: 1) sweet, bland, no spice (pico) 2) pour acid in your mouth (habanero) Wish they had more variety.

  • 4/5 Elvia T. 3 years ago on Google
    Cocktails were great, the Harvest Moon one was soooo good. The mushroom nopales taco with side salad was okay.

  • 5/5 Julls N. 4 years ago on Google
    Everything was so delicious! The street corn appetizer was so yummy. I got the chilaquiles with Barbacoa & a Tequila Old Fashioned. Great spot 👍

  • 1/5 Eva T. 1 year ago on Google
    Horrible food. My husband ordered the wet burrito. The sauce had a very strange tangy taste, maybe just not to our liking. I told him to just cut it open and eat the inside. The inside was very salty and lemony. I had the enchilada plate. The rice was too salty to eat and the beans had zero flavor. The enchiladas had the same sauce as the burrito and I couldnt stand the tangy taste. My sister had the cochinita pipil and the black beans were so salty that she didn't even touch it after the first bite. The meat was just ok, very fatty. The only thing that was exceptional was the service. Our waitress was very attentive and provided fast service. She comped all our meals because they just were not edible. We still gave her what would have been an 18% tip for the full meal because it was not her fault and she really was wonderful. The manager never came out to talk to us, maybe they are tired of hearing complaints. Will not be returning.

  • 1/5 Fake N. 2 years ago on Google
    Awful service on the patio area, no idea who our server was, we got someone different every time. They didn't clean their beans and I almost chipped a tooth. They took my meal off the bill and comp'ed a sugary drink...not even the cocktail I was actually drinking. No manager came to apologize. Both times we've come here it was a disappointment. Save your money and go somewhere else.

  • 5/5 Klein J. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal! Rigo recommended some dishes from their new menu and their new dishes are absolutely delicious. Servers are also great and always efficient, happy and polite. They also have amazing drinks, their handcrafted Cocktails wow just perfection . Can't wait to return and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to eat in Fullerton! Love this place

  • 1/5 Miss A. 2 years ago on Google
    Customer service was horrible, the food didn't have any flavor the only good thing was the salad. I would not recommend this place. I came here for a birthday party, I would not get it for myself. The bar tenders ignore you when you are trying to get a drink and it was not busy they need to work on there Multitasking skills. Good think I won't be coming back

  • 1/5 alaguirre70 1 year ago on Google
    Arrived, dinning room was very empty. We were seated outside, waitress took a long time to take our drink order and even longer to take our food order. Ordered appetizer and was brought out AFTER our food was served. Asked 4x for a refill, never came. Had to hunt down another server to get our check. Waitress recommend the carnitas, very bland. COSTCO has better carnitas. Waitress, never brought limes or lemons or extra salsa and tortillas were like warm at best...NEVER going back

  • 1/5 Carlos M. 2 years ago on Google
    Dinner menu has like 4 or 5 items and they are all expensive. What I had wasn't even good for the price. Place is nice but I was expecting better food for that price. They need to have a better menu and with more food to choose from. I didn't think the food was authentic Mexican. Maybe brunch menu has better food. Anyways I'm not coming back to this place. I would not recommend this place.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as veteran-owned

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