Went on Saturday night for the music.started 6 pm. Little too hard for that time of the evening. Margaritas for $5 each well worth it. fajitas were very good but nothing special.
magic g.
Best tex-mex, hidden gem in town - good quality & simply delicious. Great lunch specials (taco tue, $2 margarita thu!). Largest tequila selection in Daytona.
Joshua P.
Not as authentic as they'd like you to believe but it's good. What they do offer is good, I've definitely had worse.
Christine M.
In town for the week and decided to have a family dinner at Dahlia's, bc who doesn't like Mexican food. While the restaurant was decorated absolutely adorably, clean, and had plenty of space, the food and service were definitely lacking. Not one person finished their meal and no one wanted to go boxes (which is unheard of with us). The flavor of everything I tried was just mid...guacamole didn't taste very good at all and left a very odd after taste (kind of like pine sol smells) and we always LOVE guacamole. The waitresses were friendly and took our order pretty quickly, but after that they seemed to just disappear for the rest of the meal...forgetting tortillas for the fajitas, not asking why the large guacamole was all but untouched, no refills on drinks until we were ready for a check, etc. I'd understand if the place had been packed...but it was more than half empty. Maybe it was an off night service wise, and that's forgivable, but the food left us wanting more and for that we won't be returning.
ValerieMichelle R.
It's a 10/10 for atmosphere on trendy interior color schematics and seating. Host greet & seat was immediate, and quick arrival of our server was much appreciated. Arrived during lunchtime - we were presented with two menus: one for lunch + beverage specials plus the standard menu. Nice was there were few duplicates allowing for more entrée options. Plated presentation was on point and appealing, My entrée was the Green Verde Burrito and it was a packed blend of shredded carnitas, cilantro lime rice thickly drizzled with ribbon overlays of green tomatillo sauce and sour cream topped with pickled red onion. Definitely would order it again. The Dahlia didn't skimp on dinnerware either -dishes were heavily weighted with an artistic border design. Walking in, the lighted bar is to the right, in its own section separate from the large dining areas. Both sections look to be a good space for large parties/holidays. Ample parking in the parking lot of the massive Daytona One complex.
U.R. S.
This place needs to do better !!!! Maybe hire someone that can make it mix a cocktail ! Wt h
Linda L.
Fantastic Mexican place!! Daniel did a great job serving us! The carne asada is excellent, as is their salsa! The divorced enchiladas were flavorful, especially with the carne asada! My husband also had the carne asada in his tacos: YUM! We'll be back!
Joe M.
You have to try the fajita quesadilla! That and the house margarita are the best in town. Shout out to my man D!? Always great service. We will definitely be going back
Laura R.
Went to Dahlias for lunch. Usually a great experience but today was terrible. Waitress took a long time to get our order but food came out quickly. Food was okay but when the bill came out it was $20 for a single burrito with no sides. We asked for our tabs and it took forever to get them. Lunch hour turned into an hour and half that was expensive with only so so food.
James G.
Delicious food and excellent service! I have eaten here twice in the last week and it is delicious! The chips are a 8.9 out of 10 and salsa a 6.9 however if you add the habanero sauce to it, it bumps it up to a 9.2!!!! I had the Puebla chicken enchiladas with black beans and rice and it all was amazing, beans a 9.2, rice a 9.3 and enchiladas a 9.5!!! However the Puebla chicken enchiladas were a tad better last time than this time. Last time they had more chicken and less spinach with more sauce this time more like a spinach enchilada with chicken; way more spinach than chicken, also had more sauce last time. The picture I share on here is from last visit not this visit. My wife had the mixed vegetables side order which was a large portion and she scored it a 7.4 they were a bit oily but excellent flavor. They should have added other vegetables not just squash and carrots. The ambiance is very nice with Spanish music playing in the background! Overall I rate this restaurant a 9.4 out of 10.
Adorable Mexican restaurant with photo worthy decor. Loved the food and can't wait to go back
Adriana F.
Huge place, conveniently located by the hotel we were staying and across from Daytona International Speedway. It was better than expected, some reviews concerned me, and after eating there I do not agree. Service was excellent. I forgot to ask our server his name, my bad. He was attentive, made recommendations, and was patient. My husband and I shared: - The Al Pastor wraps were good. Fresh lettuce, I would have preferred the Al pastor to be chopped smaller and with more flavor, a little spice as well. - Puebla Enchiladas. Was a very good dish, with chicken, spinach, and poblano cheese, and was served with cilantro rice and black beans which we prefer. - They did not have the Dulce de leche dessert so I settled for the Tres Leches. That was a mistake, it was not good. My husband described it as "a hostess tres leches" (stale pound cake covered with sugary stuff) yikes! My drink, a Smoked Ancho Old Fashioned, was interesting and good. Very smokie and tasty. Unfortunately, they served it with maraschino cherries instead of Burgundy cherries. That lowers the quality of a drink Overall we were pleased with our experience
Glenn D.
Beautiful, clean restaurant. The food is incredible. They serve a dish called Lomo Mexicano that I've never seen before but is excellent and unique. Sometimes you can get a pisco sour...which is great.
Bailey H.
We are not sure how Dahlia has a 4.5. I'm guessing the owner's family and friends are reviewing because we thought it deserved a one. We started with chips, salsa, and queso. The queso was lumpy because it wasn't up to temperature, and the salsa tasted like tomato puree with Taco Bell sauce packets mixed in. My husband had the Mexicali burrito which was about as far as you could get from a burrito in Mexico or California. It was topped with marinara sauce and had pot roast inside, along with what we are guessing was lettuce that had been cooked. I had the Steak Del Mar. It tasted just like Chipotle steak, and they don't joke around about the "flash fried" shrimp. You can taste the flour in the tempura batter. That's how lightly fried they were. I made a trip to the ladie's room during our visit, and the toilet had been leaking for some time. Watch for puddles. I hope this review saves others from coming here for a horrible $50 meal for two.
Cameron ..
Very good food and atmosphere. Fast and reliable service too. Really had a good time here we were in a hurry but definitely would've stayed longer.
Went on Saturday night for the music.started 6 pm. Little too hard for that time of the evening. Margaritas for $5 each well worth it. fajitas were very good but nothing special.
Best tex-mex, hidden gem in town - good quality & simply delicious. Great lunch specials (taco tue, $2 margarita thu!). Largest tequila selection in Daytona.
Not as authentic as they'd like you to believe but it's good. What they do offer is good, I've definitely had worse.
In town for the week and decided to have a family dinner at Dahlia's, bc who doesn't like Mexican food. While the restaurant was decorated absolutely adorably, clean, and had plenty of space, the food and service were definitely lacking. Not one person finished their meal and no one wanted to go boxes (which is unheard of with us). The flavor of everything I tried was just mid...guacamole didn't taste very good at all and left a very odd after taste (kind of like pine sol smells) and we always LOVE guacamole. The waitresses were friendly and took our order pretty quickly, but after that they seemed to just disappear for the rest of the meal...forgetting tortillas for the fajitas, not asking why the large guacamole was all but untouched, no refills on drinks until we were ready for a check, etc. I'd understand if the place had been packed...but it was more than half empty. Maybe it was an off night service wise, and that's forgivable, but the food left us wanting more and for that we won't be returning.
It's a 10/10 for atmosphere on trendy interior color schematics and seating. Host greet & seat was immediate, and quick arrival of our server was much appreciated. Arrived during lunchtime - we were presented with two menus: one for lunch + beverage specials plus the standard menu. Nice was there were few duplicates allowing for more entrée options. Plated presentation was on point and appealing, My entrée was the Green Verde Burrito and it was a packed blend of shredded carnitas, cilantro lime rice thickly drizzled with ribbon overlays of green tomatillo sauce and sour cream topped with pickled red onion. Definitely would order it again. The Dahlia didn't skimp on dinnerware either -dishes were heavily weighted with an artistic border design. Walking in, the lighted bar is to the right, in its own section separate from the large dining areas. Both sections look to be a good space for large parties/holidays. Ample parking in the parking lot of the massive Daytona One complex.
This place needs to do better !!!! Maybe hire someone that can make it mix a cocktail ! Wt h
Fantastic Mexican place!! Daniel did a great job serving us! The carne asada is excellent, as is their salsa! The divorced enchiladas were flavorful, especially with the carne asada! My husband also had the carne asada in his tacos: YUM! We'll be back!
You have to try the fajita quesadilla! That and the house margarita are the best in town. Shout out to my man D!? Always great service. We will definitely be going back
Went to Dahlias for lunch. Usually a great experience but today was terrible. Waitress took a long time to get our order but food came out quickly. Food was okay but when the bill came out it was $20 for a single burrito with no sides. We asked for our tabs and it took forever to get them. Lunch hour turned into an hour and half that was expensive with only so so food.
Delicious food and excellent service! I have eaten here twice in the last week and it is delicious! The chips are a 8.9 out of 10 and salsa a 6.9 however if you add the habanero sauce to it, it bumps it up to a 9.2!!!! I had the Puebla chicken enchiladas with black beans and rice and it all was amazing, beans a 9.2, rice a 9.3 and enchiladas a 9.5!!! However the Puebla chicken enchiladas were a tad better last time than this time. Last time they had more chicken and less spinach with more sauce this time more like a spinach enchilada with chicken; way more spinach than chicken, also had more sauce last time. The picture I share on here is from last visit not this visit. My wife had the mixed vegetables side order which was a large portion and she scored it a 7.4 they were a bit oily but excellent flavor. They should have added other vegetables not just squash and carrots. The ambiance is very nice with Spanish music playing in the background! Overall I rate this restaurant a 9.4 out of 10.
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Adorable Mexican restaurant with photo worthy decor. Loved the food and can't wait to go back
Huge place, conveniently located by the hotel we were staying and across from Daytona International Speedway. It was better than expected, some reviews concerned me, and after eating there I do not agree. Service was excellent. I forgot to ask our server his name, my bad. He was attentive, made recommendations, and was patient. My husband and I shared: - The Al Pastor wraps were good. Fresh lettuce, I would have preferred the Al pastor to be chopped smaller and with more flavor, a little spice as well. - Puebla Enchiladas. Was a very good dish, with chicken, spinach, and poblano cheese, and was served with cilantro rice and black beans which we prefer. - They did not have the Dulce de leche dessert so I settled for the Tres Leches. That was a mistake, it was not good. My husband described it as "a hostess tres leches" (stale pound cake covered with sugary stuff) yikes! My drink, a Smoked Ancho Old Fashioned, was interesting and good. Very smokie and tasty. Unfortunately, they served it with maraschino cherries instead of Burgundy cherries. That lowers the quality of a drink Overall we were pleased with our experience
Beautiful, clean restaurant. The food is incredible. They serve a dish called Lomo Mexicano that I've never seen before but is excellent and unique. Sometimes you can get a pisco sour...which is great.
We are not sure how Dahlia has a 4.5. I'm guessing the owner's family and friends are reviewing because we thought it deserved a one. We started with chips, salsa, and queso. The queso was lumpy because it wasn't up to temperature, and the salsa tasted like tomato puree with Taco Bell sauce packets mixed in. My husband had the Mexicali burrito which was about as far as you could get from a burrito in Mexico or California. It was topped with marinara sauce and had pot roast inside, along with what we are guessing was lettuce that had been cooked. I had the Steak Del Mar. It tasted just like Chipotle steak, and they don't joke around about the "flash fried" shrimp. You can taste the flour in the tempura batter. That's how lightly fried they were. I made a trip to the ladie's room during our visit, and the toilet had been leaking for some time. Watch for puddles. I hope this review saves others from coming here for a horrible $50 meal for two.
Very good food and atmosphere. Fast and reliable service too. Really had a good time here we were in a hurry but definitely would've stayed longer.