Avila's El Ranchito Menu (Update 2025)
Avila's El Ranchito is a Mexican restaurant located in Santa Ana, CA that offers a wide range of dishes catering to various dietary needs. With options like Pescatarian, Vegan, and many Vegetarian dishes, it aims to provide something for everyone. The restaurant prides itself on excellent service, a family-friendly ambiance, and consistently delicious food. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes like the chicken tostada, shrimp enchiladas, and Mama Avila's soup. The sizzling Steak Fajitas, Chicken Enchiladas with red sauce, and Skinny Tacos are highlights on the menu. The authentic Mexican cuisine, friendly staff, and warm atmosphere make dining at Avila's El Ranchito a truly enjoyable experience for families and friends alike.
APPETIZERS
Guacamole Fresco
A chunky blend of ripe avocados, tomatoes, cilantro and onions, brought to life with a touch of garlic and fresh lime. Topped with pico de gallo and shredded cheese.
Quesadilla
A grande flour tortilla with a blend of cheeses. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Avilas Appetizer
A combination of bite-size taquitos, flautas, tacos, and quesadillas. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Ceviche
Wild caught Mazatlan shrimp or White Fish marinated in lime juice and tossed with fresh tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Topped with avocado slices and served with
Shrimp Cocktail
Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, cilantro, and fresh avocado, tossed in a tomato based Mexican style cocktail.
Shrimp Botana
Large wild caught Mazatlan shrimp in Avilas special garlic butter sauce.
Fiesta Botana - A Local Favorite
Large wild caught Mazatlan shrimp sauteed in Avilas special garlic butter sauce, delicious crispy chunks of lean pork and grilled chicken.
BOTANA PLATTERS
SOUPS AND SALADS
Grande Taco Salad
A flaky flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce, beans, and your choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, or grilled chicken. Topped with pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.
Azteca Chicken Salad
Charbroiled chicken lightly tossed with cilantro-lime Served on a bed of crisp green lettuce and topped with Mexican tortilla crouton strips.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Seasoned warm grilled chicken, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sliced avocado. Served barbeque style upon request. Its absolutely delicious!
Avilas Soup And Salad
A bowl of our famous Avilas Soup with a fresh green salad. Tortillas served on request.
Tacos And Caldo
A cup of our famous Avilas Soup served with two crispy tacos, taquitos, or chicken flautas.
Albondigas Soup
Seasoned meatballs simmered with garden fresh vegetables. Served with your choice of warm tortillas.
Chingolingas
A flaky pastry filled with chicken served with rice and beans, garnished with guacamole and sour cream. Absolutely delicious!
Mayan Burrito
Filled with shredded chicken and rice. Smothered with Tomatillo salsa and melted cheese. Garnished with sour cream.
Quesadilla Avila
A large grilled flour tortilla filled with a blend of cheeses and shredded chicken or beef, garnished with guacamole and sour cream.
Azteca Burrito
Filled with shredded chicken, beef, or chile verde and beans. Smothered with Salsa Ranchera and melted cheese. Garnished with guacamole.
California Chicken
Grilled chicken breast simmered in Tomatillo sauce, topped with Ortega chiles and green onions. Served with Mexican rice and frijoles frescos.
FAVORITOS
TRADICIONALES
Carnitas
Delicious chunks of lean pork, marinated in lemon and garlic. Tender and juicy inside, crispy outside.
Chicken Picado
Tender pieces of steak or chicken breast prepared in bite-sized chunks with bell peppers, savory onions, garden fresh tomatoes, and our special El Ranchito Seasoning.
Steak
Tender pieces of steak or chicken breast prepared in bite-sized chunks with bell peppers, savory onions, garden fresh tomatoes, and our special El Ranchito Seasoning.
Shrimp Al Mojo De Ajo
Large Mazatlan shrimp sauteed in Avilas special garlic butter sauce.
Carne Asada
Tender sliced U.S.D.A. grilled rib eye steak prepared in the authentic Mexican style.
Camarones A La Diabla
Large wild caught Mazatlan shrimp sauteed in a spicy toasted red chile and garlic sauce.
Pepes Grill Platter
Steak or chicken breast sliced and placed over a bed of grilled onions served on a sizzling skillet. Topped with our special blackened Tomatillo salsa!
Sizzling Fajitas
A medley of grilled fresh vegetables served on a sizzling skillet.
Asada And Shrimp Al Mojo De Ajo
Tender sliced U.S.D.A. steak and large wild caught Mazatlan shrimp in Avilas special garlic butter sauce.
Chicken And Mole
Chicken breast simmered in Mama Avilas Mole sauce, served with sour cream. Absolutely delicious!
Chile Verde
Chunks of lean pork, marinated in a green chile salsa. One of our favorites!
Chile Colorado
Strips of steak simmered to perfection in a tasty red chile salsa
Camarones Rancheros
Large wild caught Mazatlan shrimp simmered in a tomato based salsa with fresh bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
Enchiladas Camarones Rancheros
Two shrimp enchiladas, covered with melted cheese and Ranchera sauce. Served with Mexican rice, beans, and sour cream.
Mole Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas in our delicious mole sauce. Served with rice, beans and sour cream.
Baja Combo
Shrimp enchilada topped with our Salsa Ranchera, and a fish taco made with fresh tortilla. Served with Mexican rice and salad.
Chimi-Changa
A crispy burrito stuffed with shredded chicken, shredded beef, or chile verde with beans. Topped with sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Tacos De Papa
Two crispy potato tacos seasoned with ortega chilies, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and jack cheese. Served with frijoles frescos and rice.
Veggie Chile Relleno
One fresh grilled pasilla chile stuffed with fresh vegetables, topped with ranchera sauce, and sprinkled with jack cheese. Served with rice and frijoles frescos.
Tampiquena
Tender U.S.D.A. steak grilled in the authentic Mexican style alongside a delicious cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice, beans, and guacamole.
Seafood Tacos
Two tacos filled with large wild caught Mazatlan shrimp, sauteed in Avilas special garlic butter sauce. Garnished with cabbage and pico de gallo on flour tortillas - OR - grilled Mahi Mahi filled with cabbage, cilantro, and chipotle aioli, wrapped in corn tortillas. Served with rice and black beans.
LOCAL FAVORITES
LIGHT CUISINE
Pescado Con Vegetables
Lightly seasoned grilled fish. Served with grilled vegetables and black beans. Great for low carb diets!
Light Tostada
Tender grilled chicken and frijoles frescos on a mound of shredded lettuce, topped with tomatoes, low-fat cheese, and guacamole. Light dressing available upon request.
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs over easy, smothered in Salsa Ranchera and melted cheese.
Huevos Con Chorizo
Farm fresh eggs, scrambled with authentic mildly spiced Mexican sausage.
Breakfast Burrito
Stuffed with chicken or chorizo, salsa-fresca, eggs, and rice. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream.
Quesadilla Egg-Celente
A giant flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, cheese, avocado, Ortega chiles, and tomatoes. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream.
Steak & Eggs
Delicious grilled U.S.D.A. Rib Eye steak served with two farm fresh eggs cooked any style. Garnished with guacamole.
Machaca Con Huevos
Eggs scrambled with shredded chicken or beef, fresh bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
Omelet Mexican Style
Farm fresh eggs scrambled with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Covered in Salsa Ranchera and melted cheese.
Omelet Del Mar
Scrambled eggs stuffed with sauteed shrimp, covered in Salsa Ranchera and melted cheese.
BREAKFAST
A LA CARTE
Crispy Taco
Shredded chicken or beef in a crispy corn tortilla.
Enchilada
Cheese, chicken or beef. Served with your choice of Salsa Roja or Tomatillo Salsa.
Flautas
Flaky flour tortillas rolled with chicken. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Taquitos
Chicken or beef. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Soft Taco
Charbroiled chicken, carnitas, or white fish.
Chile Relleno
Fresh roasted chile stuffed with cheese, coverd with Salsa Ranchera.
Avilas Burger
A juicy cheese burger topped with fresh avocado, tomato, onions, and lettuce, on a toasted bun. Served with curly fries.
Toddler Plate
Chicken, rice, and frijoles frescos.
Baby Rice
Our famous rice with chicken broth. Get em started young
Seniors
For Seniors and over. Your choice of a taco, enchilada or taquito. Includes rice and beans!
NINOS Y ABUELITOS
DESSERTS / POSTRES
Fried Ice Cream
A large scoop of vanilla ice cream covered in flaky crisps. Smothered with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Flan
Caramel custard covered in sweet syrup and topped with whipped cream. Absolutely delicious!
Bunuelitos De Mexico
Crisp little Mexican pastries lavished with rich honey and cinnamon then topped with ice cream and peaches.
Churros
Cinnamon-sugar covered pastry sticks. Served with vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Avilas Soup
A large bowl of our famous Avilas Soup. Served with fresh tortillas
Azteca Chicken Salad
Grilled marinated chicken in a cilantro-lime dressing served over a bed of fresh lettuce. Garnished with succulent fresh tomato, sliced avocado, black bean and corn relish. Topped with Mexican corn tortilla crouton chips.
Azteca Burrito
Filled with shredded chicken, chile verde or beef and beans. Smothered with salsa ranchera and melted cheese. Garnished with guacamole.
Chile Relleno Burrito
Filled with a fresh roasted chile stuffed with cheese frijoles frescos and salsa fresca. Smothered with salsa ranchera and melted cheese. Garnished with guacamole.
Tacos And Caldo
A small bowl of our famous Avilas soup, served with two crispy tacos, taquitos or chicken flautas.
Avocado Tacos
Two soft tacos made with corn tortillas filed with fresh avocado, crisp lettuce, pico de gallo and cheese with a spicy ranch buffalo sauce served on the side. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
Sizzling Light Chicken Fajitas
Thin strips of chicken. Sizzled with mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers tomatoes, onions and frijoles frescos. Served with salad.
Tampiquena
Tender sliced U.S.D.A steak grilled in the authentic Mexican style along side a delicious chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and beans.