Casa Raya

Very good mexican food and the margaritas are excellent. The service was average. There may be a…read morelanguage barrier because the server didn't seem to speak English but he did ok. The food is authentic here. They don't serve yellow cheese with their enchiladas or tacos so that made me really happy! The food seemed very fresh and hot. I would visit again.

Came here on a Saturday evening with my family. We are a big deal (16 of us) we were in a room off…read morethat had two long tables and doors to shut for privacy, if needed. We had one young server that took everyone's orders and she rocked it on that. Now timing on things coming took a bit but not to be noted to fault her. The food was mediocre at best I had the el rancherito enchiladas. I cannot speak for everyone else. I wasn't too impressed with mine. I also had the "skinny" margarita and that wasn't cheap. I had my hopes high since my family comes here often. Parking does wrap around to the back. It's located near broadway and shopping center near by. Take away- my personal food was avg. our server A for dealing with my large family and how hard it was to hear.

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La Fuente

3.8(17 reviews)

1.5 mi

Great food and service. Our waiter, Vero was fantastic! He was helpful and accommodating.read more

Fully loaded Mexican Food Menu! Many Vegan or Vegetarian options as well…read more Very fresh and delicious, definitely one of Mount Vernon's Best Restaurants. Attentive and friendly staff, see you soon!

Pick 3 combo with an enchilada and tostada. Quesadilla not pictured.

Salsa Picosa (spicy, left) and Casera (mild, right). Ask for the Picosa.

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La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

3.6(12 reviews)

1.5 mi

I went here on my Birthday and got a free shot of Tequila. I ordered the steak jalapeño fajitas…read more Very good. We ate outside on a pleasant day. Across the street we got to witness a knife fight. Diner and a show. Awesome. Since we we were outside we all smoked a fat BLUNT.

I'm not from Mt. Vernon. This place was suggested so we checked it out. I'm a bit skeptical because…read moreMexican restaurants are hit or miss. The building looks like it was an old VFW on the outside. Inside they did a good job giving it a Mexican decor. Using paintings and other Mexican items. Our waitress was really friendly and attentive. Great service. I was rattling my ice because I like to suck it on. She came over immediately to make sure I didn't want more. She wasn't Mexican to my knowledge. She commented she needed to learn Spanish. My skeptical meter went up a bit. I saw the cook. Definitely Mexican. This isn't to say non-Mexicans can't prepare good Mexican food. Don't know why I put so much detail into that. The chips and salsa was decent. Got queso dip. It was good. I ordered the Tacos de Chorizo. I needed to know how good their chorizo is. I also ordered a tamale al a carte. Another important taste test. My tacos were good. The chorizo tasted just fine. My tamale was good. It was covered it mole and cheese. The masa was fantastic. Although, they serve chicken tamales. I prefer pork. I didn't have sides but I tasted the refried beans. Amazing! Most places refried beans are bland or taste funky. The rice was ok. Not the greatest. Though as by rating, I rate it really high. I don't make to town often but will come here again. I hope they are able to get more business. More people need to check it out!

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JJ’s Sports Bar & Grill

4.1(57 reviews)

1.3 mi

Good food. Good service. Great vibe and nice bar. Solid choice when I'm in town for business. A lot…read moreof great Mexican options. Good spot!

We have had several people recommend JJ's to us, so we drove up on a Saturday to check them out for…read morelunch. I had the special, which was two chicken tacos. My husband had the shrimp tacos. We had the chips with queso and salsa with our meal as well. Everything was delicious. Service was good. We will be back to try other menu items in the near future!

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Knuckleheads Bar And Grill

4.1(8 reviews)

1.8 mi

Stopped by at 1:00 on a Sunday and they were closed. Staff at the restaurant where we eventually…read morehad lunch were surprised to hear that.

Super friendly when we came in the door. They menu has some cool items and everything was prompt…read moreand tasty. We literally only went here because of their name, but it was well worth the stop! They have indoor and outdoor seating.

BBQpork sandwich with side of Mac and cheese

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Moe's Southwest Grill

3.2(18 reviews)

0.5 mi

What a great experience!…read more Upon entering, we were greeted by a lovely lady, and things just went UP from there. We decided on a meal of nachos, as we can more easily control the ingredients in the food. I explained to the lady that I have food sensitivities, and she was as careful as anyone has ever been in preparing my food. She even got out fresh cheese, as the location of the cheese meant that tomatoes might have dripped into it. This is true thoughtfulness. I think anyone who visits this Moe's will be blessed.

The food was ok. However, the customer service was not very good. I think the servers were…read moretrying, but the male cashier was rude. They definitely need to work on some general communication issues.

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Taco Jo’s

4.5(18 reviews)

1.4 mi

Ordered a torta for the first time and it DID NOT disappoint. This place just might be my new…read morefavorite place in town. Not only is the food delicious, but they are speedy with getting orders taken care of! Absolute 10/10!

Our food was excellent and the establishment was one of the cleanest I've seen. We had the chicken…read moretorta with a side of rice. They had a drive through service but were happier we sat to eat!

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EL Torito Mexican Grill

3.4(9 reviews)

0.9 mi

Granted, we have difficulty in finding a restaurant that caters to vegan customers, but looked like…read morethis one offered a number of dishes, and we stopped in with our son and vegan daughter. She was very careful in the instructions and asked lots of questions which required our server to get further help. Hubby and I ordered the El Torito Enchilada dinner for 2, our daughter rice and beans with veggies, and our son ordered another dish. Our enchiladas came with queso chips and we all ordered drinks. Unfortunately, I found the enchilada meat seasoned too hot to eat; hubby ate one. Our daughter determined her meal was not to her specifications, none of us wanted doggy bags. The drinks were good, but three of the four of us experienced stomach upset that night. Prices were moderate but didn't look or taste like homemade.

El Torito is absolutely worth a GREAT review. Their food not only was amazing, but the service and…read moreatmosphere was great as well. - Highly recommend!

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Ice cold beer!

Rare Chop House

3.9(141 reviews)

1.4 mi

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I've been all over this country eating wherever I go and let me tell you good people of Mount…read moreVernon: you don't know just how good you have it by having this restaurant in town. Best pork chop of my life. Amazing mashed potatoes. The pickle fries? We ordered a second round of them; they were so good. The Italian lemonade (alcohol) was fantastic. Service was amazing. Half price apps when we came in. And prices of the food overall? Yall are getting Olive Garden prices for some of the best food you may ever have. I've had mashed potatoes at all the chain steak houses. I've had French fries everywhere. I've eaten at fairly fancy ritzy places in Vegas, NYC, San Francisco, San Antonio, Boston. All over. And literally this is some of the best food I've ever had. TRY THE PORK CHOPS. And we also appreciate being treated nicely even though my friend group was dressed up or goth girls night lol. We looked out of place but felt at home and left very very happy ladies.

Drinks appetizers entrees and deserts were all excellent! Both our steaks were perfect!…read more The service was also amazing. They knew the menu and wine list intimately and had the best recommendations we could have asked for. Can't wait to dine here again and will be stopping in Mt Vernon from now on!

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McAlister's Deli

2.8(44 reviews)

1.1 mi

Very nice service and my baked potato was very fresh and hot. As always, the tea was perfect.read more

Basic sandwich shop. Similar to a Panera I would say, but I wasn't really blown away by. It was a…read moregreat pit stop for a roadtrip and to get something somewhat health, but the price point and portion size or service wasn't anything to rave about. I would say a solid choice for a decent meal. Not amazing, but not crappy and I am sure consistent unlike some other places. Plenty of seating available and counter service ordering. Everyone seemed to be in great spirits which is a plus for ambiance.

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Mark R.

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3 years ago

Visited for the first time on 3-25-23 in the evening. We were greeted promptly and seated quickly although we did not have prior reservations. Service was superb and the food was fresh, (homemade tortillas, masa and chips), and tasted exceptional! Our dishes were unique and prepared prepared with attention to detail. My wife had the Taco Governador and I had Enchiladas Suprema's. The cocktails were spirited and soothing. The owner and service staff checked in with our table to determine if our needs were being met and if we were taken care of or had any issues. We did not. We recommend Casa Raya and plan to return soon. read more

Murray B.

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29 days ago

The story behind Casa Raya is a testament to hard work plus the dedication to be part of the "American Dream" while at the same time loving this country enough to becoming an American citizen. It's a great story read more

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