We ordered queso-it’s $9 cup/$10 bowl…the meat was so sad and unseasoned I asked for some cilantro to jazz it up-our server brought out a tiny ramekin of cilantro. My husband likes super spicy salsa so I asked if there was anything a little spicier to accommodate him-I was happy with the spice already. Our server brought out a tiny ramekin of a spicier salsa, which he liked. We ordered steak and chicken combo fajitas and an enchilada plate. The fajitas came out with about 5 ounces of meat TOTAL with sour cream and guacamole but no shredded cheese or pico. I asked for both, and we finished our meal. It was very forgettable and underwhelming. Reggaeton played the entire night, but it was quiet and not crowded. When we asked for the bill, my husband noticed we were charged for EVERY SINGLE ITEM we asked for-$2 for cilantro…CILANTRO! $2 for the spicy salsa, $ 2.50 for the pico and $2.50 for the shredded cheese. So, our $21 fajitas that barely fed one person basically ended up being $26 fajitas at the end of the day. Nowhere in the description of the fajitas did it say what was included and what wasn’t…we let our server know it would’ve been nice to know ahead of time that there would be up-charges for the items we requested, and that we were a bit taken aback by the fact that this wasn’t disclosed or relayed beforehand. We’ve been to PLENTY of restaurants like Mi Cocina , Mesero, Meso Maya, Uncle Julio’s and The Mexican, where the chips and salsa stay flowing, the food is absolutely remarkable, and you know exactly what you’re getting-there are no hidden fees.We spoke with the manager and relayed our disappointment. I suggested that it might be a great idea to educate his entire waitstaff on informing guests if items are not complimentary as opposed to finding out when your bill comes. He acknowledged our concerns and comped the cilantro and salsa. They do not honor veterans or military, which is huge for us being that my husband served in the military and their restaurant is 10 minutes from Carswell NAS. There are too many other Mexican restaurants where the service is better, the food is remarkable, you actually get what you pay for, aren’t “nickel and dimed”, and military is recognized and honored. I can not recommend this restaurant based on our experience and we won’t be returning. For our first experience ever dining here, it was very lackluster, basic and unimpressive. Don’t waste your time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Leah Robinson
Fantastic food and better service. Excellent spinach enchiladas! I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinich Enchilada
Michael G.
Very limited menu and for not having basic nachos or other normal appetizers for a restaurant plus sense I had brought some friends they couldn't read the menu because it was in Spanish . Also service was bad waited 45 min for food . I also noticed a customer getting take out he complained of a 35 min wait . I think they didn't have enough staff but I won't be back it wasn't a good experience and horrible. Next time I'll be more careful when I bring friends to try a new place .
Harol R.
I don't knwo why this place is not crowded everyday, it puts out serious food using real ingredients that are fresh with a great staff. Much better than corporate restaurants. Order the Charo beans, real beans cooked in house.
Paulina Flores
Really bummed with the experience we had. It wasn't super busy when arrived, and we waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The problems started after we got to our table. The server got our drink order and didn't return. He kept going to other tables to clean them, or serve. We had to ask another staff member for help to place our order after waiting 20-30 minutes. Food wasn't great, it took another 30-40 minutes to arrive and my husband's Chile Relleno was soggy like it had just been sitting for a while. My guisada was spicy, which wasn't noted on the menu, and I could hardly eat it. The atmosphere is nicely decorated, the margarita was good. Just not the best experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno
Gpop
Great food, is a little pricey. Very good service. The only negative was the AC system isn't the best....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Enchilada
Jim Matthews
It's been our "go-to" Mexican restaurant for several years. Always consistently delicious menu and terrific service. The venue is very comfortable and nicely appointed. Locally owned, which we appreciate. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fajitas, Very Spicy Chile De Abril Sauce Muy Sabrosa, Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada
Overpriced and understaffed place with bland food and terrible service. We probably waited 30 minutes for a simple fajita dinner and enchilada plate. We won’t return :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brandon Bowling
The service was top notch. And the food was very good. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno
Roger Critz
It's always a great experience. Friendly staff, out of this world food.
Delicious and what a treat for our Sunday brunch . Love the taste of the food, very authentic Mexican cuisine.
Aaron Brown
The positives.The restaurant is clean, which is a very important point with me.The food is well prepared and tasted amazing. My wife especially liked the boracho beans.On the fence.The El Presidente fajitas was a small steak cooked as ordered, but you have to cut it up yourself for fajitas. That threw me off. I thinking going in, had I known, I would've been OK, but it caught me by surprise.The negatives.No paper towels in the guys bathroom. I told my waiter who did nothing about it. Another customer had to tell the other waiter before the towels were replaced. I wonder how the staff dried their hands after going to the bathroom?I asked my waiter if the El Presidente was enough food for 2 people and he shrugged and said he didn't know. Knowing the menu, since there's not a lot of choices, would seem to be something you'd want have knowledge of.Watching other customers coming in, the manager or owner tripped all over himself to make sure the customers were satisfied. My wife said that they were probably regulars. How does a restaurant get regulars? Well by treating the customers like they are welcomed and making sure that everything was good. 2 Things that no one did for us. Am I a little hurt? Well I spent $90 for two meals, so yeah, I'm a little hurt.All-in-all, we probably won't go back. If you're familiar with the menu and frequent the restaurant, then I'm sure your experience is a lot different. But for $90 for two people and get the service we got, I'd have to give it a firm no.To the manager/owner. We came in based solely on reviews and expected a lot because of those reviews. I'm not sure if you'll see this review or if you even care since I'm not a regular. My suggestion would be to use a restaurant model like Campisi's. We're not regulars at Campisi's, but I can promise you that the manager will treat everyone like they are VIP's, and the waitstaff knows the menu.
Food is mediocre for how expensive it
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
One of my absolute favorite places to eat, truly love the enchiladas supremas!! Great service and great margaritas excellent staff!!
Food was 4-star great, but the service was a solid 5 stars. We'll eat there again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinich Enchilada, Chicken Enchilada, Cheese Enchilada, Brisket Tacos
We ordered queso-it’s $9 cup/$10 bowl…the meat was so sad and unseasoned I asked for some cilantro to jazz it up-our server brought out a tiny ramekin of cilantro. My husband likes super spicy salsa so I asked if there was anything a little spicier to accommodate him-I was happy with the spice already. Our server brought out a tiny ramekin of a spicier salsa, which he liked. We ordered steak and chicken combo fajitas and an enchilada plate. The fajitas came out with about 5 ounces of meat TOTAL with sour cream and guacamole but no shredded cheese or pico. I asked for both, and we finished our meal. It was very forgettable and underwhelming. Reggaeton played the entire night, but it was quiet and not crowded. When we asked for the bill, my husband noticed we were charged for EVERY SINGLE ITEM we asked for-$2 for cilantro…CILANTRO! $2 for the spicy salsa, $ 2.50 for the pico and $2.50 for the shredded cheese. So, our $21 fajitas that barely fed one person basically ended up being $26 fajitas at the end of the day. Nowhere in the description of the fajitas did it say what was included and what wasn’t…we let our server know it would’ve been nice to know ahead of time that there would be up-charges for the items we requested, and that we were a bit taken aback by the fact that this wasn’t disclosed or relayed beforehand. We’ve been to PLENTY of restaurants like Mi Cocina , Mesero, Meso Maya, Uncle Julio’s and The Mexican, where the chips and salsa stay flowing, the food is absolutely remarkable, and you know exactly what you’re getting-there are no hidden fees.We spoke with the manager and relayed our disappointment. I suggested that it might be a great idea to educate his entire waitstaff on informing guests if items are not complimentary as opposed to finding out when your bill comes. He acknowledged our concerns and comped the cilantro and salsa. They do not honor veterans or military, which is huge for us being that my husband served in the military and their restaurant is 10 minutes from Carswell NAS. There are too many other Mexican restaurants where the service is better, the food is remarkable, you actually get what you pay for, aren’t “nickel and dimed”, and military is recognized and honored. I can not recommend this restaurant based on our experience and we won’t be returning. For our first experience ever dining here, it was very lackluster, basic and unimpressive. Don’t waste your time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Fantastic food and better service. Excellent spinach enchiladas! I will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinich Enchilada
Very limited menu and for not having basic nachos or other normal appetizers for a restaurant plus sense I had brought some friends they couldn't read the menu because it was in Spanish . Also service was bad waited 45 min for food . I also noticed a customer getting take out he complained of a 35 min wait . I think they didn't have enough staff but I won't be back it wasn't a good experience and horrible. Next time I'll be more careful when I bring friends to try a new place .
I don't knwo why this place is not crowded everyday, it puts out serious food using real ingredients that are fresh with a great staff. Much better than corporate restaurants. Order the Charo beans, real beans cooked in house.
Really bummed with the experience we had. It wasn't super busy when arrived, and we waited about 15 minutes to be seated. The problems started after we got to our table. The server got our drink order and didn't return. He kept going to other tables to clean them, or serve. We had to ask another staff member for help to place our order after waiting 20-30 minutes. Food wasn't great, it took another 30-40 minutes to arrive and my husband's Chile Relleno was soggy like it had just been sitting for a while. My guisada was spicy, which wasn't noted on the menu, and I could hardly eat it. The atmosphere is nicely decorated, the margarita was good. Just not the best experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno
Great food, is a little pricey. Very good service. The only negative was the AC system isn't the best....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Enchilada
It's been our "go-to" Mexican restaurant for several years. Always consistently delicious menu and terrific service. The venue is very comfortable and nicely appointed. Locally owned, which we appreciate. Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fajitas, Very Spicy Chile De Abril Sauce Muy Sabrosa, Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada
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Overpriced and understaffed place with bland food and terrible service. We probably waited 30 minutes for a simple fajita dinner and enchilada plate. We won’t return :(
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The service was top notch. And the food was very good. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile Relleno
It's always a great experience. Friendly staff, out of this world food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche, Chicken Enchilada, Cheese Enchilada
Delicious and what a treat for our Sunday brunch . Love the taste of the food, very authentic Mexican cuisine.
The positives.The restaurant is clean, which is a very important point with me.The food is well prepared and tasted amazing. My wife especially liked the boracho beans.On the fence.The El Presidente fajitas was a small steak cooked as ordered, but you have to cut it up yourself for fajitas. That threw me off. I thinking going in, had I known, I would've been OK, but it caught me by surprise.The negatives.No paper towels in the guys bathroom. I told my waiter who did nothing about it. Another customer had to tell the other waiter before the towels were replaced. I wonder how the staff dried their hands after going to the bathroom?I asked my waiter if the El Presidente was enough food for 2 people and he shrugged and said he didn't know. Knowing the menu, since there's not a lot of choices, would seem to be something you'd want have knowledge of.Watching other customers coming in, the manager or owner tripped all over himself to make sure the customers were satisfied. My wife said that they were probably regulars. How does a restaurant get regulars? Well by treating the customers like they are welcomed and making sure that everything was good. 2 Things that no one did for us. Am I a little hurt? Well I spent $90 for two meals, so yeah, I'm a little hurt.All-in-all, we probably won't go back. If you're familiar with the menu and frequent the restaurant, then I'm sure your experience is a lot different. But for $90 for two people and get the service we got, I'd have to give it a firm no.To the manager/owner. We came in based solely on reviews and expected a lot because of those reviews. I'm not sure if you'll see this review or if you even care since I'm not a regular. My suggestion would be to use a restaurant model like Campisi's. We're not regulars at Campisi's, but I can promise you that the manager will treat everyone like they are VIP's, and the waitstaff knows the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2