I recently moved into this area. The restaurant is with walking distance of my front door. I…read moregenerally go in there and order the run of the mill gringo stuff, but tonight I asked for a recommendation. The waitress said, "¡Tienes que probar el menudo!" She was right...it was the best I ever had., It's a whole in the wall place, but don't let looks fool you, the food was amazing and the staff was friendly.

I have been in the area very often lately or on the way to and from Dayton. I decided to stop by…read moretoday since my past attempts to get food here were unsuccessful. I was happy to see they were open and went in and placed my order to-go for a chicken quesadilla, quesabirria tacos and an asada burrito. I tried everything and it was fresh and hot. The salsas were delicious and the hot red is spicy. I love eating grilled chiles with my favorite Mexican meals and appreciated the extras in my plate. Service was fairly quick and just as quickly as my order went in, it came out. I sat off to the side and watched three women working together in this small kitchen to get the orders our out and worked in beautiful harmony. Family run establishments and local businesses are my favorite to support. I think this one needs more kudos. They are attatched to the country store gas station in Carson. I believe there are just five tables in this dining room and seemed to have tables outside as well. Prices were good for the amount of food I got. I'll take that as a win in this economy. The only downside were the chips, but everything else was delicious! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area!

This food is really good the service was good I recommend this if your having a bad dayread more

Every now and then I have one of those where have I been moments?…read moreWell, today was one of those times. I was at a plaza, not far from where San Marcos Grill is located. We were hungry and decided we wanted Mexican food. We've been really tired of the place we've been visiting as we are regulars there. We've been really wanting to try something new and I remembered there was a place down the street from the plaza we were at. San Marcos Grill is not very hard to find. It's just off the main drag going through Carson City on Winnie Lane. We pulled in to the parking lot and I have to be honest. My first thought was wow I hope this place is good. Because I had my doubts being in a strip mall. But you never know unless you try. So we walked, and I was amazed, how awesome this place looked I'm talking very festive, very clean. Tables were well spaced out. The lady greeted us immediately and pointed us to a table where we could sit at. She was there taking our drink orders very quickly. As we sat and looked over the menu, I could not get over the size and beauty of the bar that they have in this establishment. Complete with a great selection of any kind of drink, you could possibly want also TVs that are spaced around the establishment so if you want to watch a sport event, there's not a bad seat anywhere in the restaurant. After looking over the menu, our server came to our table was a very nice young lady and took our orders. My wife chose the beef enchiladas, and a taquito, which comes with rice and beans As I always do with a new establishment, I chose the Carnitas plate. I am a Carnitas aficionado and I always try everyone's Carnitas to see if they are legit. As we're waiting for our food, I noticed an older gentleman who was just helping everybody, come to find out he is the owner. I do not know his name, but he's very friendly guy and very warm and welcoming. As I said, the establishment is very spacious and clean. The bathroom was even clean, so it was a real joy to be there, even though we were waiting on our food, which did not take very long. My wife ordered a margarita that she really liked and I just had a Modelo with a lime. The gentleman I just told you about who I think is the owner brought our food to us and it looked amazing. Needless to say, we dug right into our food and I could not get over how great these Carnitas tasted. Not everyone can make really good Carnitas, they're either dry or they're cooked too long to were they are too crispy. These are so tender and flavorful. I enjoyed every bite. My plate came with rice in a small bowl of beans, a garnish of avocado, sour cream and pico. It also came with very hot corn tortillas The tortillas, however we're spoiled and tasted really old. In fact, you can smell how old they were. I let our server know, but it was no big deal because I had tortilla chips still on the table. She offered to get me some new tortillas, but it was fine because I only use the tortilla to kind of put my food onto the fork. So the tortilla chips worked just fine. I kept trying to eat the Carnitas slowly because I was savoring it so much. I did not want to hurry and be done with the meal too fast. This was our first visit here, and I can tell you that we will be back and probably become regulars. The staff here is very wonderful welcoming and I cannot recommend this place high enough to anyone that wants a great place to eat really great Mexican food. Kudos to the staff.!

My husband and I go to Juan's often. We love it. It is a bit on the pricey side, but neither of…read moreus has ever had anything that wasn't absolutely wonderful. Great service. Owned and operated by a wonderful family who has several other food service operations in the area. This is their premier location with Dios de los Muertos decor in historic downtown Carson City.

Great food, great margaritas! Only disappointment the…read morelingering smell of cigar smoke from establishment in back of building. Building owner should put a glass door between out of consideration for the restaurant guests.

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Carson. They make the tastiest Mex in the area. Good…read moreservice and I like that you can sit at the high top table and watch them cook! Very friendly! Excellent service!

We visited Antojitos La Jefa on the recommendation of our neighbors. Off we went ! We went for…read morebreakfast but their menu offered a wide variety of options, with delicious sounding tacos and other magical treats. For me, the tortilla chips and salsa are a good litmus test of how the food is going to be. All I can say is the chips were AMAZING. Crisp and flavorful. These chips were clearly homemade. The salsa was meh, but the chips were amazing. On this day, we were taken care of two wonderful Latina's, which added to the authenticity of the experience. I overheard our waitress saying she was from Mexico City. Legit. Our friends ordered the Sopas and Birria "soup". The Sopas looked amazing, with a hand formed tortilla and served with a variety of proteins. Our friend ordered the carnitas and chorizo, to have a couple of flavors to sample. She said that the tortilla was bit different than "her mom would make" but did not take away anything from the dish. Her husband had the Birria "soup". I don't know if that was the official name but that's what it looked like. LOL. Served in a rich broth (not oily) were wonderfully seasoned, tender chunks of Birria beef. Whenever a Mexican restaurant offers Menudo for breakfast, I'm down. Menudo it was. This dish was served with Tripe only, lacking the familiar hominy in the dish. I came to understand, the inclusion of hominy varies, depending on where in Mexico the recipe comes from. Well, all right, now I know. The kiss of death of Menudo is if the soup is "oily". No oily broth here. The dish was perfect, served all the normal accoutrement, including onions, cilantro and oregano. Now about the tortillas. We were told that the tortillas were hand made. O-M-G. These were the most delicious corn tortillas I have ever had. I couldn't stop eating them. OMG. Last but not least, my wife ordered the breakfast burrito. She ordered it with bacon instead of the normal Chorizo. Her breakfast burrito was legit. I don't know how they prepared their potatoes but man-o-man were they good. The burrito is also served with Mexican Queso. SO GOOD. The cheese added creamy goodness to the burrito. What a great meal. The restaurant is small but super clean and the staff were amazing. We are looking forward to sampling more of the menu. Que Bueno

This is a delightful family owned restaurant. Brightly colored with lively music playing. Very…read moreinviting. The food was fantastic! It was just the right amount of food for a combination plate. Prices are very reasonable. It is in a strip mall with plenty of parking. The service was great.

7/28/2024- Always on…read morethe hunt for the hole in the wall places to eat.. Decided to stop by and try a few items.. Located in a strip mall- nicely and colorful decor.. I like how the menu had lunch specials for the week.. Ordered the Taco President -with carne asada- Enchilada with pork carnitas-.. Prices very reasonable- Very impressed with the handmade corn tortillas.. Nice crunch and meat was tender.. Enchilada was perfect tasting.. sauce and the meat- Salsa had a nice fresh flavor.. $13.68 plus a soda.. Owner was very nice and asked how the food was.. great customer service.. Can't wait to go back when I'm hungry!

Went in on Saturday evening, I usually don't leave reviews but my service was exceptionally good. I…read moreordered the side of guac and usually they forget about my guac but it got brought out right away by Lali. She was very attentive and made sure to keep out drinks refilled even though it was a busy night. She made us feel welcomed and we will be going again. Thank You Lali hope to see you soon!

We had another wonderful experience at El Charro Avitia! My husband and I were visiting from…read moreCalifornia, and this restaurant has become one of our annual stops when we're in town. Maria, our waitress, was absolutely exceptional. Her service was warm, attentive, and welcoming, making us feel right at home from the moment we sat down. She truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. The food portions are tremendous -- definitely big enough to share -- and everything was delicious. The guacamole was especially amazing and a must-try! We always look forward to coming back each year, and Maria's outstanding service made this visit even more memorable. Highly recommend for great food, generous portions, and incredible hospitality!

This is a very good place to go for food and service the people here are very nice specially the…read moreowner and he has some funny jokes. Si vienes a Carson City o Reno tienes que venir a probar este restaurante salvadoreño. Tiene la comida más auténtica. Dueño muy amigable y atento. 100% salvadoreño

I was invited to eat here by a friend which I appreciated because she was able to suggest items…read morethat she had tried before. We ended up ordering a variety of pupusas that we shared. I have little experience w/ pupusas, but these were thick and full of flavor. The restaurant itself could have been cleaner. There were stacks of restaurant items and cleaning supplies out in view of the dining room and a small couch where a staff member sat and took off her shoes.

This was the best food I had during my weekend stay in Carson City, NV. My grandma took me and my…read morecousin out to eat here and she said her and her friends frequent this place often, and I can see why. The environment in the restaurant is very relaxing and the staff is welcoming. The complimentary chips and salsa were great, and the food we ordered was even better. I got the chile relleno with corn tortillas my grandma got the wet burrito and my cousin got the carne asada nachos. All our plates were cleaned, except grandma because she's a small eater. But she happily got a box to go. We'll definitely visit La Salsa again next time we are in Carson City

In a highway desert area there's a busy parking lot squared off like hedgerows. Additive fast food…read moreoperations boom here. In-N-Out, Round Table, PandaEx... and more. Of the more, there is a small authentic old Mexican restaurant hideout where Hispanic blue collar workers eat lunch over beers and Mexicano music. Older gringos come in too, with their non-gringo wives who have seen it all The service is polite and lovely amidst the shaded windows. Affordable and well prepared dishes. There's a big glass refrigerator hosting a surprising mix of frosty Mexican beers - to go with the chips and carne asada and beans and rice and grilled green onions. It's a bargain. Oasis sounds clichéd, but in this area, it kind of is one...on a Monday afternoon.

Great food at a fair price service was friendly and efficient was 10 out of ten times. Greatread more

Ordered the burrito and it was just ok. Definitely not worth the price. It was smaller than I…read moreexpected and only comes with green sauce.

Came for a quick lunch and we liked it a lot! I ordered the…read moregreen enchiladas and my husband got three tacos My enchiladas were delicious and came with three! Most places only have 2. The green sauce was very tasty. My husband got the al pastor tacos and said they were some of the best he's had. Both plates came with rice and beans. We also got a flan to split for dessert and it was great! The texture was different than im used to. More cakey and less gelatin texture. It was really good. Service was great and for $28, it was a nice, inexpensive, tasty lunch!

The service was amazing we were greeted and seated right away! The inside is small but cutely…read moredecorated. The food the food was good I got shrimp rancheros my husband got lingua and my little got a quesadilla! The prices were good to match the food! We will def stop back in if ever in the area!