Atmosphere was nice. Overpriced for small portions. No chips or salsa are given. Fajita was dry and veggies weren't cooked at all on it. The shrimp on the Burrito Chocho was very fishy, the meal itself was very small for $22, not crispy or deep fried. All meals came out at different times and some sides were forgotten to be served. Some of the dishes seemed rushed and the rest of the family left still hungry. Fries were undercooked. I had the Pollo Con Crema which was a good 4.5/5. Rice had great flavor. Beans were alright, they seemed to lack flavor or have some sort of different spice added, I didn't care for it that much. The chicken itself was enjoyable, very creamy and the corn with it is nice. FYI they don't have Spotify Premium. Will not come here again. read more

Andale - Pollo Con Crema - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

The food here is delicious! They have many options, including combo plates featuring 2 or 3 choices. The service was excellent! The ambiance is relaxed and fun. They have limited outdoor seating when the weather cooperates. We were a group of 4 and everyone enjoyed their food! read more

We have eaten at the cozy restaurant, ordered in & now had catering. The food is very good, and I hear there is a Sunday brunch that I'd love to go to. We used the catering service for my son's graduation. We had so many compliments on the food! Rice, beans, taco meat, enchiladas, chimichangas, salsa, chips queso and more including super yummy guacamole. My guests were happy & satisfied - we would recommend! read more

Do read my previous reviews for Andale. Went for lunch today, there was one other occupied table. Service was poorly inexcusable, food took forever to get and it was barely lukewarm at best. Was also back last month for dinner and food was ok but once again, service with three other occupied tables was apologetically bad. OTHER nearby Mexican restaurant options far exceed in both food and service. Too many experiences at that location that have consistently been far below expectations. Andale, you have permanently lost my business. read more

So I was looking for a unique brunch for my birthday. After searching for days, I came across Andale Cantina. I loved the ability that you can make reservations for a large group and that you can order both brunch and off their regular menu. The decor: lf you are from the area, then you'd know that the building was once a Friday's and then most recently Dad's prior to becoming Andale Cantina. Let's me tell you place is a whole vibe!! The colors, the designs and music !! It kind of reminds me of Agave and Rye, in Cincinnati,Ohio ( if you have been, please go, but that's another review, lol) The menu was massive, and like I said, you can order both brunch and off their regular menu.. They have options like Churro waffles and a kids' menu, and when I tell you this drink menu seemed like it never ended !! Unfortunately, they were very understaffed that day, I made reservations for at least 14 people. Our waitress was not only taking orders by herself, but she was also bartending. As you can imagine, orders got messed up multiple times, and a few never came and / or came over very late. I only have a picture of my drink because my food came out, so i late devoured it too quickly to take a photo,lol. I was a little disappointed that the manager didn't come out to apologize, but i imagine they were too busy putting out the multiple fires of the day. So I get it !! Positive: Our waitress was sweetie and definitely did her best given the circumstances. I know she had to be frustrated, but she handled herself professionally and attempted to fix each problem as they arose. The food was really good, I ordered the chicken arepas, such a great flavor and surprisingly filling !! And the drinks !!! I, of course, got the unlimited mimosa, because why not? !! Best decision ever because of their multiple flavor options and the beautiful floral garnish. One of my cousins got the maragirita flight, which she raved over !! Overall, to be honest, many of my guests were frustrated with the experience but understanding. I was a little disappointed with this being my birthday brunch. However, the food and drinks were good, and our waitress handled herself well !! Honestly, I've heard great reviews from this location as well as their tequila bar downtown. Therefore, I'd definitely be open to coming back again in hopes for a better experience because this place definitely has potential! read more

Andale - Mimosa - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

Food mediocre service okay ambiance okay Expensive better food cheaper prices better ambiance read more

Was a bit disappointed with the food here. It lacked flavor and was dry. Most of the dishes needed to be more saucy. We ordered the mucho grande burrito, Tex mex, chimichangas and banderas enchiladas. I'm used to chimichangas being more saucy and cheesy. It was just full of shredded chicken. I've been to several Mexican restaurants, and this one did not meet my expectations unfortunately. I think the best dish of what we ordered was the Tex mex dinner. However, we did enjoy the drinks we ordered. Also, the service was great and everyone was friendly. read more

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Excellent service from the time we sat down. The food was amazing, came out hot and delicious. Margaritas were also delicious!

My girlfriend and I ordered Chori Pollo, Quesabirria tacos, and street corn dip with an estimated pickup time of 4:50 PM. Upon pickup time, was told that they did not have any chorizo. It would been nice if they reached out before hand. I asked for steak to replace the chorizo in the dish. Upon arriving at home, I received the quesa birria , someone elses order of fajitas, and no street corn dip. I tried calling and was left on the line and then had to call back to speak with someone different, who said a manager would call me in the morning for a refund. Not wanting to waste time out my evening, I decided to eat the steak. I would save your time and money and just go to Dollar General, get a piece of meat, not season it , cook it, and youd have the same product. Absolutely would not recommend this place after this experience with their "new management". 7-25 update: still no call from Joanna, the manager read more

Andale was just ok. Nothing wrong with service or anything but the food was just sort of plain. Even my friend who doesn't like anything exciting with his food called his meal (I believe he had enchiladas) bland. I had the carnitas and felt the same way. Our tortilla chips were served warm which was great but some tasted sort of burnt. It wasn't a horrible experience but it missed the mark for us and didn't deliver anything that gave us a desire to return. read more

Andale - Carnitas - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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I had the enchiladas supremas and the sauce was similar to spaghetti sauce. Super bland. I did enjoy the chips and salsa to start.

The food was excellent. No problem modifying meals. Service was great! Our server had tortillas and salsa as soon as we sat down. Second time here. We will keep coming back! read more

This place is absolutely beautiful everyone was so kind the food came super fast it was delicious. will be coming back for sure!!!

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. Waited so long for my food. Waitress kept coming up to us to tell us a few more minutes, then came to tell us that it was being made...I ordered at 6:20 still waiting at 7pm. I will NOT be coming back read more

Two chicken tacos for $11.99 combo are 4/5. Fajitas Texanas - are 4/5. Chicken, beef and shrimp. Chicken dish called Pollo Madrina - grilled chicken breast 3/5. Meat was a bit rubbery. Strange to have combo of carrots and cauliflower thrown into the vegetable mix in this dish. Really does not go with Mexican fare. There was only one couple dining in the restaurant when I picked up my takeout order. Appears to be clean. The staff was friendly. I look forward to trying this restaurant again and sampling the margaritas and service component. I would say a bill of $55 proximately for the three dishes is pricey. Good food. East Amherst prices. read more

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Authentic Mexican food, that you can see in the photo was ample! Prices were on par with other Mexican restaurants with the exception of the drinks. I could get a regular margarita just about anywhere else for 1/2 the cost of one here, which is why I opted for a beer instead. The atmosphere was truly Mexican, decor and music. read more

Andale - Primo Special Dinner - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

Excelente servicio rápido y amabilidad Las express fajitas y el chile colorado muy delicioso 100% recomendable read more

Andale - Express fajitas y chile colorado - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

Andale has pretty good Mexican food. Their ingredients taste fresh and not overly heavy like many Mexican restaurants. We ordered drinks while we were waiting for our takeout. The skinny margarita was very tasty so don't think you will be missing out on anything if you order it! They gave us free chips & salsa with our drinks. The salsa was a saucy consistency (not chunky), tasty with a bit of a spicy finish. The enchilada dinner came with cheese, beef, bean and chicken enchiladas. All of them were good. Enchiladas were topped with sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. I thought they came with rice and beans but we didn't receive any with our order. Chile relleno was very good as well- Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and covered with sauce. The service was fast and professional. Not my top Mexican restaurant in the Buffalo area but definitely in the top 3. read more

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take-out nobody in restaurant at 6pm on Sat order was wrong food was cold save your $$ and find another place read more

Still love this place but since they have opened 2 more locations the prices have really increased and servings are the same. I included pictures of their menu, as some of the items have changed and they added new ones. read more

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The service what terrible. It took over an hour to prepare our order and no one would answer the phone. They actually just hung up on us.

We stopped by Sunday afternoon for a late lunch (early dinner). Nice atmosphere as soon as we walked in the door. The vibe was chill and calm. We were seated promptly, and the server was friendly. We have heard the food is good and we're excited to try this place. Being from a state where there are a lot of Mexican food options, we weren't sure what to expect here in Buffalo, but our expectation was met. The food was hot, and had good flavor. The salsa was fresh and had a nice smoky flavor. We only wish you had tres leches cake on the menu!!! But, even without it, we will come back. read more

what happened to this place? it used to be my favorite Mexican restaurant - I went there tonight (Mothers Day) with my family - we waited for at least 10 minutes before anyone came to take our drink orders then another 45 minutes for our food - it was good, but Luke warm & it all came out at different times. Wait staff were very nice, but didn't really seem to know what they were doing. very disappointin. read more

What can I say other than AMAZING!! Food came out extremely fast & smoking hot! Very friendly staff & lovely quaint resturant. Whenever I'm in the Buffalo area I will certainly dine here again. read more

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This is a very cute restaurant. It is small, but they make good use of the space. The staff was incredibly pleasant and attentive. I also saw some of the waitstaff utilize hand sanitizer (multiple times) and it also made me feel like they were being extra responsible. You get chips and salsa when you come in and the salsa is a nice mix of sweet and savory. It's not too spicy, which was perfect for me. I had been craving a burrito for quite some time so when I saw the grande burrito I figured why now. It was massive! And.... I ate the whole thing. Super good and fresh. I really also have to give praise for the guacamole. Let me be clear, I do not like guacamole, at all. It's a texture thing for me. But for some reason I decided to try theirs and it was so creamy and delicious. It made me willing to try guac again, so that's a feat. I look forward to trying more from here. read more

Andale - Mucho Grande Burrito Special - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

Very good service, amazing food and inviting ambiance. Highly recommend!! Love the street corn and street tacos

After reading other reviews, I was convinced this was going to be my favorite place for Mexican. Sadly, I don't think I will be returning. I love the space they created and it is great. I liked the vibes. The tortilla chips and salsa were good. We had two helpings of those between the three of us. The waiter was nice, but didn't use a pad and pen to write down what we ordered. I suggest in the future he takes this recommendation because 2 out of the three ordered were wrong. I ordered the 2 combo plate. I selected a chicken taco and a chicken enchilada. It also came with beans and rice. I asked for no cheese. I got cheese on top of everything and had to scrape it off, and flick it out of my taco. My friend asked for rice instead of beans and received beans. With many other Mexican options down the street from this place, you'd think they would be a little more attentive. I still love La Tolteca more. read more

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Location - 5 - very convenient location in East Amherst right on Transit road. It's in a little plaza so parking may be an issue but lucky for me I was able to find a spot right away around 7pm on a Friday night. Interior space - 3 - the place is very tiny inside and felt crowded. We were sat at a small table that barely fit our food. The table was also moved literally 1 1/2" from the other guests next to us. Service - 4 - we had a sweet older woman as the waitress and although she was very kind, she could have been a little quicker. She definitely forgot about the guacamole appetizer we ordered because it came out 2 minutes before our food. Even the server who brought the food said "you literally had no time." We also had a waiter who came over to us, pulled out his notepad as if he was going to take out order and then said "oh someone will be right here" and then he took the order for the couple who came in after us. Food - 3 - Food was descent. In my opinion is hard to mess up tacos. Salsa and chips were great, and included for free. The guacamole was awful! I thought it was going to be a chunky guacamole with tomatoes and onions mixed in, but it was literally pico de gallo with a sliced avocado on top. There was soooo much lime juice in the bottom that was all I could taste! For $8 I was definitely disappointed. The presentation was beautiful but I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. Bean tacos were delish! Overall rating - 3 but I might be willing to give them another chance in the future. read more

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So happy we tried this newish Mexican place! Extensive menu of authentic Mexican food. Very pleasant atmosphere, attentive staff and large servings of delicious food. read more

Andale - Churros - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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Stopped here for lunch today and so glad that we did. The place isn't large but I knew that from being there when it was Chester's. About half the tables were full which wasn't bad for midafternoon. We were seated and given our chips and salsa right away. It was nice getting separate salsa dishes since this allowed my husband to add extra hot sauce. I liked mine as served. He ordered the taco bowl which I thought was a bit on the small size. Especially considering my lunch was huge (took more than half of it home) and many previous reviews I read also referenced the large serving sizes. I ordered a vegetable fajita, something I never had before but I often order other kinds of fajitas. It was loaded with all kinds of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, yellow squash, and carrots, along with the normal assortment of peppers and onions. ( I may have missed some.) The veggies were cooked to perfection and all very flavorful. I loved the way the lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole were in a mini taco bowl shell rather than just on the plate. The refried beans and rice also had nice flavors. We both ordered iced tea and the waiter came back saying they were out. This was mentioned by someone else so not sure what the deal was with that. Would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the small taco bowl and lack of iced tea. My return trip will hopefully be a 5 star. read more

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The title here is We give up. I have to update my rating. This place is now terrible. Maybe it's new management, maybe the new location. It used to be good. Now it's just bad. Poor customer service. On several occasions they can't get an order correct. They can't produce an order in a timely manner. Presentation is sloppy. If you order To go or via door dash just forget about it. You will starve to death before they can get an order together. If you go pick up your own order they ignore you. The best solution is to go somewhere else. We have given up. There are too many other good Mexican restaurants to choose from. Adios read more

Went twice to the little Andale on Transit Rd in East Amherst- nice atmosphere, not loud like some of the other places. Service is very attentive- drinks, although kind of pricey, were excellent. Food was hot (temperature) and plentiful. Great place for a date night. read more

Very slow service and original server not friendly. Looked under staffed. Good was good.

The food here was really tasty. Fresh salsa and tortillas to start, and I could have made a meal out of just those. They did a nice combo option for a Monday lunch with an enchilada, a quesadilla, and a cute little avocado salad. The enchilada was definitely the best of the three. A standout option for a vegetarian. They not only had options for the veggie friends, but they were balanced and felt like an adult meal. Bonus! On Mondays they do half price margaritas, which is just extra amazing. I had a Black Cherry Margarita but they had a whole host of interesting flavor combinations that I'd come back to try. My one negative about this place was that there were no less than 5 fruit flies floating in the margarita. My friend's didn't have any so maybe it was the fruit that they used in mine? Normally, I'm not squeamish about that sort of thing, but like... 5? I'm curious how they made it out of the bar area and past the waitress with that many floating in the drink. Of course, they replaced it and apologized but even my replacement drink had one. I just fished it out because I didn't want to bother them again, but I do have some questions about that. Other than that, server was friendly and attentive and the food was top notch. read more

We went to Andale Lounge to celebrate Easter and my sister's birthday. It is a beautiful restaurant with beautiful people working there. One of them is a lovely lady from Panama who is the sweetest person I have ever met. The service was fast. The "street style" barbacoa torta sandwich was excellent and generously portioned. The margarita pitcher hit the spot. They sang ¡Feliz cumpleaños! to my sister after crowning her with a large sombrero. Everyone left smiling. Looking forward to next Easter, but I'm sure we'll be back sooner! read more

The food is on average with majority of other Mexican restaurants in the area. I came here to celebrate my birthday with a couple friends. We decided to try here since it was a newer place. The one plus side, is there is no wait for a table. We got there around 5:30, left at 7:30 and no one ever had to wait for a table. I have never experienced that before in a Mexican restaurant. The waiter we had did not write down the orders, and I wish he had. Two out of three orders were wrong. I ordered the chimichangas and an enchilada on the side. The chimichangas came with beans, but I asked for rice instead. I received beans. My friend ordered a combo of an enchilada and taco with no cheese. She received cheese. I know we changed the order, but when you repeat it back to us, we expect the food how we order it. The chimichangas were thicker than most places, but tasted the same. Most have shredded chicken, here they had more like shredded chunks of chicken. Still just as good as anywhere else. I have never had an enchilada before this visit. I liked how the red sauce on it had a kick of spice to it, but not sure if I would order another again. I liked the chimichangas and what comes with them so much more. The enchilada had beef and was tasty though. The biggest problem I had was when he took our payments. I paid with a credit card. He set it in front of the cash register and walked away to do drinks at the bar. Before he remembered he even took our payment many people walked past my card or others paid where it was open for them to see (as well as my friend's cash payments). In the end, I would come back if someone suggested it, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Andale - Chicken Chimichangas with beans (had asked for rice instead) - Mexican Near Me - East Amherst, New York

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So I ordered on Yelp for delivery and once I submitted the order it said it was going to take an hour and a half. So I canceled my order and called the restaurant directly for pick up. The food was hot and fresh. A lot of flavor but not overly spicy which is good. Bonus is that the food was ready in 15 minutes read more

Came here for dinner and the food was so good! They had lots of vegetarian options on their menu too. Our server was kind, the portions were huge and we didn't order anything we didn't like. Will definitely be back! read more

Quaint full service restaurant with table and booth seating and a bar that seats about 6-8 people. We ordered takeout based on good Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. Ordered on the phone and you can order online for pickup or delivery for a fee. I had the combo platter with two enchiladas, a chile relleno, Spanish rice and pinto beans. Good portion and very flavorful. My wife had the taco salad with ground beef and noted it was delicious but a smaller portion than expected. She mixed in a side of beans and rice to complement her meal. Menu is extensive and we look forward to trying more items in the near future. read more

Ingredients tasted frozen or canned. The prices were not reasonable. It was just ok. If the veggies on my hubby's fajita platter had been fresh and not frozen and my plate been served with condiments, we would have been happier. At this point guys, i could make a better Mexican dish with my eyes closed. We won't be back. read more