Morena's Mexican Cuisine

About Us | Morena’s Mexican Cuisine Morena’s Mexican Cuisine is a family-owned and operated restaurant, proudly brought to you by the Rosales family. Since opening our first location in Rancho Mission Viejo in 2019, we have expanded to four locations, including Huntington Beach near Bella Terra, Riverside (Tava Center off Arlington Ave.), and Lake Forest (formerly Mimi’s, conveniently located off the freeway). Our menu was carefully crafted by Chef Aurelio Sanchez, whose passion for authentic Mexican cuisine began at the age of 12. Inspired by his travels throughout Mexico, Chef Aurelio has developed a diverse and flavorful menu that stays true to traditional Mexican roots. He and Juan Rosales Sr. both hail from Ezequiel Montes, Querétaro