RED O Taste Of Mexico

I've had the opportunity to go to this restaurant in two different locations, Fashion Island located in Newport Beach and La Jolla in San Diego. The service has always been great. Their drinks and food are so yummy! Plus the ambiance is perfect for date night. Of course we had to start off the evening with an Espresso Martini. Then we tried:- Slow Braised Duck Taquitos- Sautéed Shrimp Fideos- Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass- Grilled Rack of Lamb in Mole Negro- Enchilada TrioWe also ended with a Cucumber Refresher Margarita (not pictured).

5/5 stars!I'm not even going to start with the food (which, btw, was AMAZING as always) because our server, Caroline, completely stole the show! My friends and I visited Red O the other night, and Caroline took care of us from start to finish.From the moment she greeted us with her bright smile, we knew we were in good hands. Caroline's energy was infectious, and her enthusiasm was genuine. She was warm, friendly, and seemed to genuinely care about our experience. When we asked for special requests, she didn't bat an eye and made sure everything was taken care of. Her kindness and hospitality made us feel like we were the only table in the restaurant!Caroline, if you're reading this, THANK YOU for making our night so unforgettable! You're an absolute rockstar, and we can't wait to come back to Red O and request you as our server again!To the management at Red O, you've got a gem on your hands! Caroline is an exceptional server who truly embodies the spirit of excellent customer service. Give her a raise, a promotion, or a big ol' hug - she deserves it!

The décor is striking, beautifully done. Went for a work dinner and had a wonderful experience. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive, we were a large party. She was very helpful in helping me select a meal as I have a unique allergy.The chips and salsa were fantastic! The guacamole very fresh and flavorful. I had a taco plate that was both flavorful and filling.We didn't get a chance to order dessert but someone at the table said everything they had was phenomenal!

Ay! Yo! Welcome back to another foodie review with yours truly. This time we have the opportunity to eat at an amazing Mexican restaurant located in the Fashion Island at Newport Beach. The ambiance was so sophisticated but chill at the same time. My waiter JC was the truth! That guy gave all the best recommendations. Which led me to my meal of choice, the Chilean Sea Bass!Good grief that dish was Fiiiiiiii . Great flavor ! Fish was cooked to perfection. It's a must try if you go.

We had friends visiting from Pittsburgh and wanted to have Mexican food. My husband recommend going to Red O as he was there before. We ordered the queso and guacamole. I got a salad and non-alcoholic drink which was pretty decent. The queso was definitely very yummy! I enjoyed the food and it really good. My only reason for giving a 4 was it was too dark inside and I personally felt the service could have been a bit better. It did not feel child friendly and I did not like the crowd. Fashion Island is a hit or miss with the crowd that is there but that was my biggest feel. Apart from that, the food was more so a 4 / 5 too. I probably would reconsider coming back but I do feel it is a really good one time spot to try out!!!!

went here to to celebrate our anniversary and I absolutely loved every bit of it from the ambience to the customer service to the food, the drinks and even the dessert everything was a 10/10. The ambience was very romantic, clean , upscale, perfect to celebrate an anniversary. The service was amazing. Our waiter made sure we had everything we needed and checked on us throughout our visit. I definitely would recommend this place and I definitely would go back as the menu has so many delicious plates to choose from.

I had Sunday Brunch w friends of mine and hubby to celebrate our anniversary.First time to have Sunday Brunch here and I got dissapointed w very simple menu, neither American nor authentic mexican. I barely chose breakfast tacos, my hubby got chicken enchilada, my friends chose pork belly hash, and open sandwich w poached eggs.The holiday decorations were beautiful, poinsettia flowers are everywhere.However, the menu was not my fave. It was not easy to choose and taste the authentic Mexican cuisines. Unluckily we chose Sunday Brunch, we had to check in the hotel right after lunch.I asked the server to offer anniversary dessert to celebrate our special day at the end of brunch. Thank God!!!I felt little better w dessert.To be honest, I didn't enjoyed the meals this time. Too many people during holiday season, our server was too busy, was hard to ask additional services.3 things I didn't like about today's brunch, hard to request more salsas, the server was way too busy, not attentive. My friend's porkbelly hash didn't have enough pork belly. She asked the server to cook the new one w more pork belly. Dissapointed!!!The brunch menu doesn't have a great selections.I recommended this restaurant to many people but today, I was not happy for the menu options. Disaster for me.I expected a lot to come again after my b day dinner in Feb. Why don't they have a regular menu offering a variety of foods for brunch, lunch, or dinner??For my breakfast tacos, I really like regular taco plates, not the breakfast egg tacos. ConsMenu: why not regular menu on Sunday Brunch, lunch?Service: not attentive

Honestly I thought this place was super overrated until tonight! Their apps and happy hour menu exceeded all expectations. We were able to sit in the bar area and service was on the slower side because it was super busy, but once we placed our orders, the food came out super quickly and it was delish!!! We shared the empanadas, duck taquitos, Caesar salad with chicken, adobo wings, and got 2 drinks, all for around $100. Such a great deal! The lighting is really dark but the ambiance is nice. We will definitely be back for happy hour!

Ambiance: The vibes are just immaculate. No question. Lots of cute places to take pictures. Service was great. Taste test: Everything was tasty and flavorful from the chips and salsa to drinks to entrees.

Apparently this is a newer restaurant in the Fashion Island area and I had the opportunity to come for a company dinner. The whole restaurant was dimly lit with mainstream music playing in the background. For a Tuesday night, this place was quite busy with people seated at almost every table. The restaurant itself is huge so to have a lot of people in during dinner must be a good sign. On the menu,they had plenty of drink options. I decided to get the Cocorita only reading the description and was surprised to see it come in a coconut. Excellent presentation, but it really just tastes like a margarita. I assume there was some coconut water in there but didn't taste much of it. At the waiter's recommendation list, I got the lamb rack in dark mole sauce. The sauce was delicious but the rack was cooked a little more than I expected. I did ask for medium but it seemed more like medium well? Couldn't really see because of how dark it was LOL. I would just get it the same way you would order steak.The service was good. Nothing exceptional, but I was in a big group so I can excuse the waiter for letting us enjoy ourselves. Overall, pretty good! Definitely a good place for a group or company dinner. I'd definitely keep this on the list of restaurant options if it's in the budget range because it's on the upscale side.