South of Nick's Mexican Kitchen + Bar

The El Jefe Burrito is my go-to menu item. I get it without meat just because it's big enough alone without anything else added. The chips and salsa are some of the best I've ever had.

My favorite chips and salsa in south OC. Chips are super thin and usually come out warm, and their salsa has a unique twist - a little tang and a little spice. I go for the shrimp taquitos .

Service and food are very good. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and the Mexican Chocolate Tart was a hit. Drinks are expensive for the pour you get.

Great chips and salsa , and the single barrel margarita is second to none.

Great atmosphere, decor, and of course food. Try the coca cola marinaded carnitas .

The best spot in San Clemente for fine Mexican with all housemate ingredients. The taco sampler is SO good!

Everything was delish! Amazing pork carnitas and seafood chile relleno was perfection

Shrimp Taquitos , Tres Leches Cake , Chili Verde , Peruvian White beans , and the salsa...all good! Service is also quick and very accomodating.

Carnitas here are amazing. Prices are high but the experience you receive makes it worth it.

Seafood tamale was fabulous. Also the guac . I could have made a meal of just guac .

Try the Polanco it's made with Milagro Silver tequila , rose syrup and lime juice , with sugar on the rim. It's whisper-light, not a heavy-duty 'rita Read more

The Mexican pizza , Birria tacos , spicy margarita .

Finally some real Mexican food in San Clemente. Prices are high but well worth it. Finally a contender to Javiers .

The seafood enchiladas are Amazing! Stuffed with seafood and a huge slice of avocado on each. Goodbye overpriced, loud , annoying Javier 's ;)

The Seafood stuffed poblano Chile was absolutely delicious!!

Really good chips and salsa here and they make a great lemon drop martini .

The chicken chipotle was fantastic!!! Spicy ! Staff was great. Nice to be greeted by the chef too!

Superb. Really outstanding food and terrific service .

Order the mango rosa and spicy lover with a pop rock rim! Can't go wrong with the coca cola carnitas either!

Shrimp Taquitos are ridiculously good here!

Coconut Margarita....so delicious!!!!

Service, most of the food, atmosphere, location

The guacamole here as awesome.

Try the spicy margarita .

Everything is good here!

Everything

Pork Chile Verde !

Seabass is orgamic

The salsa is sooo good. And the carnitias are amazing

No happy hr, but ice cold Victoria on tap . Fernando is the best waiter

Mint is overpowering in the albindigas!

Very good salsa

Amazing fish tacos

The guacamole is delish!

Get the shrimp taquitos

Best Salsa in town !

Insanely good chips & salsa !

Heck of a skinny margarita :-)

Slow service. Friendly but slow.