The Best of Baja in the heart of Newport, SOL Cocina offers an upscale, yet inviting dining experience on the water in Newport Harbor. Executive Chef Deborah Schneider, a 2009 James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominee, has created a menu of contemporary and gourmet interpretations of Baja street cuisine,
inlcuding antojitos, street tacos, cocktels de mariscos and main dishes made with fresh seafood, wood grilled meats, local produce and salsas that are all made fresh daily.
"Loved this place the first time I tried it, but I was let down the most recent time I was there. The atmosphere is awesome and hip. Love the views. Most likely wont be back. A little overpriced for the quality of food."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, scenic view
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"Great bay view and started off nice. Server seemed happy and energetic and from there went down hill. He took drink order and 15 min later came back and asked us what we would like?? So we ordered drinks and appetizer and he took our food order. 15 minutes later our drink order and entree came. No appetizer. We asked about it when he finally came back and he said he forgot and would be right back we asked him to cancel and he seemed surprised. REALLY??? we were done eating! We quickly paid and left. This is a place for bar people and large groups. That seems to be their money maker and it showed. The fool was flavorless. and very American Mexican fair. :("
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene
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Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, scenic view, hot spot
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"SOL is our favorite restaurant in Orange County. Any time we are in the area, we make sure to eat there at least twice!!! We're so excited that a new location has opened in Arizona, and will be frequenting that location on our yearly trips to the area. We LOVE SOL and highly recommend it to anyone who loves great Taco's and awesome Marguerita's!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"It was my first time at SOL, though I had heard some positive reviews before I dined here. I took some very foodie friends who were visiting from Bermuda. We all love Mexican food and really were hungry. We absolutely LOVED this restaurant!! The food was so tasty -- definitely made of all fresh ingredients and with the best blend of spices. We shared a flight of street tacos and really savored the chicken mole entree. Even the rice and beans tasted special. The margaritas were made of fresh lime juice and that made all the difference. It was also an electric atmosphere with lots of buzz and attentive service. But it was also down-to-earth with views of both boats and water. I can't wait to go back again. You can bet it WILL be soon!"
Dined on 04/11/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, scenic view, hot spot
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"Five family members attended to celebrate my wife's birthday. We enjoyed the location, the food, and the view. Enjoyed everything in fact except the energy level of the server. Great guy, very competent and knowledgeable about the food items. However, we were there to slow down, relax, and enjoy some family time. He on the other hand was operating at a much faster speed. Has us looking at each other when he left our table and wondering what was so urgent. I'll chalk this up to just being "one of those days" for the server. We'll definitely be back, and I have already recommended the restaurant to friends."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Loved this restaurant even though we had a rocky start. We had made reservations through OT and had requested a window sear for our anniversary. We were seated right away but at a bar table that happened to be outside. When we explained that we did not want to sit on stools next to the bar, the young woman clearly had no idea what to do even though there were empty tables that would have met our request. We were finally seated and the rest of the evening was great: wonderful server (Tony), great food options (the chicken and cheese enchiladas were a riff on enchiladas suisa and were delicious, my strawberry basil martini was amazing, the dinner salad was great and the comp dessert of sweet chips with chocolate and whipped cream was divine."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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"Have come back here for several birthday celebrations and the food and the drinks are top notch (the jalepeno margs and chile reyeno (sp) are delicious). We changed the number of people from 8-14 and we were accomodated with a smile and very friendly staff."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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"Great service! We had a reservation for 1 but were seated around 1:30p. We had a large group. They set us up on the patio. It was a little warm at times. The service was very good. Everyone of us enjoyed our food and drinks. I am Glad we celebrated my husbands birthday here!"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining
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"Interesting food and drinks. Not your typical mexican restaurant. Everyone liked the grilled corn appetizer and my Mango Chile margarita was excellent. Onion rings were a hit. Taco flight was mixed: pork was great, steak good, chicken so-so.
Very accommodating to one picky eater - no cilantro/no avocado.
Have a few seats outside overlooking harbor. Nice view on a pleasant day."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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"I love this restaurant! They have the best street tacos, very tasty and great to share with friends! Sol Cocina has a good selection of margaritas no mixers here, they are made fresh with lime juice, my fav is the house margarita with a Grand Marnier topper, very yummie... Oh, and cant forget about the Guacamole. They offer 3 different tastes, Sol Guac is my favorite."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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"The Baha style created some very tasty dishes. Quality was excellent but the prices were on the high side. Drinks were a couple of dollar higher then they should be but they did use good ingredients."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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"Fabulous street tacos with many different margaritas!!! We had a great tableontheporch to watch the sunset for happy hour and then swung right into dinner. We had a sleepy four year old who had a lovely nap on tow chairs and woke up to find a delicious quesadilla. We were celebrating n engagement, taking the bar, grandparents visiting from the East Coast.. Motley but cheery crew all of whom are foodies. Dinner was over and the new,to engaged couple headed off to the lively bar area fr a basketball game and more drinks!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view, hot spot
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"Drinks were great, food was tasty and the service was excellent. The real issue is that it was incredibly noisy. We went for dinner at 7:30 and asked to be seated far away from the bar and still struggled to hear each other at our table until around 9, when the restaurant had mostly cleared out."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, scenic view
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"Always a solid meal at Sol Cocina. They never disappoint. The lunch menu is pretty basic, but the dinner menu is where it is at. Much more variety. Good food every time though."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, scenic view, hot spot
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"The food was EXCEPTIONAL!! Food was nicely presented and the taste just exploded in your mouth. We enjoyed it very much and plan to go back again soon. The black bean and sweet potato taco was a pleasant surprise by a very creative chef! My husband had the steak and pawns and he is definitely a foodie -- it exceeded his expectations. You will not regret dining here."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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"I love SOL! Their Taco Tuesday is great. Their food is always amazing. The servers are ALWAYS friendly. Overall it's a great place, they've kept me coming back for a while now. I always recommend Sol to all my friends and colleagues."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, scenic view
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"Loved every minute of our brunch here. We both had perfect bloody marys in tall glasses with extra kick. I loved the huevos rancheros with carne asada and my dining companion finished up the shrimp and crab cake benedict with rave reviews as well. The homemade tortillas and homemade salsas (with salt and lime on the side to use your taste) were tasty and hard to resist. Our waiter was a true gem. Loved his personality and attention to everything we needed. Marina view and open kitchen ambiance as well as hand made ceramic plates and dishes added another element of style and ambiance. Would go back for an early brunch in a heart beat and hope we get to try for dinner soon too!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Services started off good then waiter seemed to forget we were there. Not a good way to end the evening. However, manager comp'ed some drinks and personally apologized. Will still go back because the food is really good."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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"We dined during Newport Restaurant Week at Sol Cocina. The menu choices were good as was the food. The service was excellent. The atmosphere, however, is way too noisy to enjoy conversation with the meal. Noise from the large bar area is overwhelming. Perhaps, something can be done to close off this area from the main dining room."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2007
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