Now Available from Catering: Tamales To Go

Taleo Grill, 3309 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612, (949) 553-9002 

Taléo Menus

• Dinner
• Lunch
• Wine List
• Takeout
• Weekend Brunch

Authentic Mexican Food & Taléo's Philosophy

"We have ten goals at Taléo. The last one is my real mantra: To consistently give our guests the best of everything: food, service and atmosphere by simply being better than everybody else." —Nic Villarreal, Taléo Founder and President

Our food

Our food won’t disappoint. We start with the best, freshest ingredients possible. In our kitchen you won’t see much in cans, jars or boxes because it’s all made fresh daily. From our red mole with 28 ingredients to the house-made sweet and sour mix in our hand-shaken margaritas, we have a commitment to the best ingredients and the truest flavors. So even before your food is made, our quality puts us way ahead of expectations.

Carnitas, while a staple in Mexico City, are almost never found (properly executed) stateside. In order to be done right, they require more time and labor than other restaurants are willing to invest. It’s also a cooking technique that falls somewhere between art and science. Chef Jose’s pork comes out tender and juicy on the inside, crispy and sweet caramelized on the outside. It truly is a dish unique to Taléo. Carnitas can be found as an entrée, one of our most popular, and also as an occasional filling in our tamales and daily featured soft taco. One way or another, don’t miss this very special taste sensation.

We have expanded our seafood selection with the incorporation of several traditional grilled fish dishes. In addition, try our grilled scallops or Camarones al Mojo de Ajo. This features the delicious combination of sweet shrimp and roasted garlic sautéed in a white wine sauce with a hint of spiciness from serrano. This dish is indicative of west coast Mexican cooking featuring seafood at its core. It’s balanced with cilantro lime rice and the day’s fresh vegetables. This dish too can be requested a la carte if you would like a sampling rather than an entrée.

By far, the house favorite is the beef enchiladas. The beef is slow roasted, overnight, hand-pulled and hand-rolled to order in a corn tortilla before being placed on your plate. They are finished with a mild guajillo sauce. Made daily, this light tomato-based sauce has the perfect mild heat to accentuate the richness of the beef. With the house-made crema across the top, the flavors mix together – savory and sweet, mild and spicy – to give you one of the finest taste profiles you’ve experienced.

If you are looking for an entrée salad, try our roasted chicken salad. The roasted, hand-pulled chicken tops a bed of fresh greens, asparagus, avocado, papaya, pecans and hearts of palm. Crisp and flavorful. The dressing is one of our unique creations: tequila vinaigrette.

Authentic Mexican Drinks

Our Margaritas are signature. The house-made sweet and sour is made from fresh limes, Myers lemons and just the right touch of orange. Not too sweet, never tart. Mixed with your favorite tequila, choose from 19 we feature on our menu, it becomes the perfect refresher.

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◊ Let your server know if you have any food allergies or special dietary requirements.

◊ An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of six or more.

◊ No cell phones in the dining room.