This was my first time consuming the well respected establishment of Frida's Cocina and Cantina…read more Usually my scores on Mexican food and Tex Mex cuisine can be viewed as quite critical amongst my peers because I spent many years in Houston, TX where Mexican is king. I ordered the Steak Fajita Burrito, which included a special gravy and cheese on top of an excellent fajita paired with tasty rice and refried beans. Words are not sufficient enough to describe how my tastebuds were taken on a rollercoaster ride of flavor. My peer ordered the Hawaiian Fajita which was cooked and served and a real pine apple. I was told that the flavor over delivered. I could not recommend this enough.

It was a nice day and I decided I wanted a patio and some margaritas. I have yet to try Fridas so I…read moregave it a try. I love the sunken patio which is perfect for relaxing in the shade. When we got seated outside by the friendly staff, we were given menus and free chips and salsa. As I nibbled on the chips and salsa which were just okay I browsed the drink menu. There's a full bar here and plenty of options. Over the course of the afternoon I tried the Frida's Rita and the wonderful rabbit. Both drinks weren't in your face with the tequila mezcal, they were mixed nicely and had a well rounded flavor. I much preferred the Woderful rabbit though as it tasted less watered down and the ginger beer paired with the mezcal was almost quenching. Overall if you're looking for a relaxing spot to enjoy Mexican cocktails this is a good spot! We did feel rushed to get out of there, and maybe it was because we weren't ordering food. Overall good experience however.

Excellent food. The chips are thin and crispy, the Salsa is good and spicy and the other dip they…read moregive you is wonderful! It's a little spicy,but creamy enough to cool the heat quickly. Yummy! We also got 2 guava to fill up on before the main attraction. 3 of us had Fajita Beef Panchos. Generous portions-more than we could eat. They used to be 11 bucks but now they're 14. Still well worth it. My sister had chicken tacos. No leftovers for her. Danny provided impeccable service- no empty water glasses here. The place was crowded but quiet enough for good table conversation. The Margaritas were OK. Overall, money well spent!

For me this place is across town, so I don't frequent it often, but when I do it's good…read more Decor is tasteful, service is always good. Not my favorite Mexican restaurant, but if Mexican is on the menu, and I'm over in that part of town, it's my go to place. Sitting outside when weather permits is a cool factor for this place. Overall never had a bad experience there, just inconvenient from my home.

food: pretty good. i had the monterey burrito. a bit too much rice for me (and that's saying…read moresomething bc i LOVEE rice). the portion ratio for meat to rice was off. but it was still good. the chips were sooooo good. the seasoning they use is top tier! and the guacamole and pico de gallo were so fresh!! drinks: mediocre. but good to go with the food. environment: we went on cinco de mayo so it was a little loud. but overall a nice party-ish atmosphere. our server Luka was working his tail off! my initial rating was going to be 3 stars. luka bumped it to 4. there was also a bartender with brunette hair and sunglasses in her hair with a bad attitude. that didn't help the experience at all. wouldn't mind coming back soon!

Great top shelf Tequila. Lovely waitresses. Classy environment. Outdoor upstair seating…read more Aubrey was our lovely bartender and the Margaritas were spot on!

This is great tex mex. This is my first time in new location and I love it. So festive and the…read morepainting on the walls is just gorgeous! Nicole the owner is a true go getter and no doubt she is going to succeed. The service as always is impeccable!!

The food is great! The service is very friendly and they take their time to understand what you…read morewant to order. The best thing I liked about this place is they will recommend an item for what you order. I wish I had taken a picture of my order.

It's cold outside! Warm up with some soup from Cinco de Mayo. Tonight, I tried the veggie soup and…read moreit was delicious. I told my husband too make sure he gets me this soup if I get sick. It was filling and delicious. It's served with rice, cheese, onions, cilantro, tortilla chips, and avocado. I dumped it all on the soup. It was so good and perfect for this weather! They also have Chicken soup for those of you have to have some meat. Hubby had the black bean and corn salsa and a steak burrito. The salsa was delicious and fresh. The service and vibe were great as usual.

Learn to follow instructions Learn to separate orders not…read moreclump 3 orders in a plastic garbage container Separate I told her 6 orders 4 tacos Soft tacos The lady on phone said just tell me how many tacos A dio mio She gave me the 4th taco as a super burrito And the chicken burrito no bien Garbage canned chicken instead of grilled 57$ So sad No mas No documents given Usually they put receipts in bag and staple it Do not stuff 3 orders in one package silly loca! No more stinko de mayo For me

Consistency in their food no matter which restaurant you visit along with generally attentive…read moreservice

I wrote a review a few days ago, but it apparently disappeared?…read more My spouse and I Arrived for dinner. We were seated at the bar area. Our server was the bar tender. Should have given her our orders immediately, but waited while my spouse used the facility. Took a while for her to get back to us. I ordered the grilled chicken salad and my spouse ordered the explosion chicken salad. My salad had the most dried out, Cristy from age, old chicken. I did my best to cut off the ends of the chicken that were hard, stale, and dried up. I wish I knew how long it had been hanging around after being originally cooked. My spouse was worse. He was sick that night. Will not come back again.

Quick service and good food. Price is reasonable for the amount of food too. The place is clean. I…read moresat and ate my meal there

QDOBA is a quick and personalizable meal that is conveniently located in downtown Birmingham…read more QDOBA's proximity to Chipotle Mexican Grill make it seem like they have serious competition, but QDOBA offers many additions that Chipotle does not. QDOBA offers free guac and queso whereas other Mexican grills administer an upcharge for each. There is also a much more vibrant and diverse arrangement of toppings provided. As someone who loves spicy foods, I can appreciate how QDOBA has option to add spicy queso, a chile crema sauce, and pickled jalapeños. In my opinion, these additional options enhanced the flavors and appearance of my bowl. Upon entering the establishment, we were immediately greeted and able to begin our orders. The staff was friendly and gave generous portions. We chose to dine-in and eat on the barstools located at the front, facing the street. We were able to enjoy the downtown ambience while we enjoyed the warmth away from the cold outside. They also have a patio seating area in front of the restaurant that is able to be opened up. Due to the cold weather, it was closed, but as it begins to heat up it would be a great place to enjoy some affordable, personal, Mexican cuisine with friendly service.

Absolutely love coming here! The service is always amazing and the staff are so friendly! The food…read moreis always hot, today it was so hot, I couldn't touch it for the first 5 minutes-love that! I love sitting outside on their patio, it's spacious and not crowded-perfect spot to enjoy some Mexican food and watch the sunset!

The Chile rellano and the fajitas were outstanding. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. If…read moreyou like karaoke music, they seem to have that every Tuesday night. We've been there three times in the last four months and will continue to be our favorite local Mexican restaurant.

Sooo yummy Mexican food. Love their chicken fajitas…read moreMy favorite Mexican restaurant in the area!!

We found this restaurant to be close to the hotel as it was getting late and didn't want to go too…read morefar out. We decided to try out a margarita while we looked over the menu and wait for our food. Those margaritas were absolutely delicious! We both ordered the Burrito Relleno, one beef, one chicken with rice and beans and the nachos with shredded chicken. The food was good and very filling. The restaurant is nice and festive and service at the bar was good. We will definitely check them out again when in the area.

Wow! A spot-on real deal Mexican restaurant in the outskirts of Tuscaloosa! Who would have thunk…read moreit? OK, we're big-time Tex-Mex food fans, but we find it quite difficult to find high-quality Tex-Mex or even Mexican restaurants in the US south outside of Texas. This place is a game changer. When we stopped here, we were prepared to be disappointed in issuing two or three star rating at the most. Every single item we ordered was tasty and delectable. Our entrées were Carne Asada; and, Shrimp of the Devil (Camerones el Diablo). Both were fresh, tasty, and delicious. The shrimp were prepared in a special hot sauce, which was in an of itself, delectable (but only if you have a big glass of water to drink). My wife liked it so much she just wanted to taste the sauce! We weren't going to have dessert, but after watching several dessert pass by via the waitress to other tables, we decided order Flan and a mixture of a sopsvilla with fried ice cream. Ugh! Spectacular! If you're in the Tuscaloosa area, go and enjoy. It's worth it. Prices are reasonable. There's a happy hour for drinks. We had two margaritas each: very very good. This restaurant is located directly across the street from brand new Holiday Inn in Tuscaloosa at Cottondale, AL 35453.

Perhaps my experience might've been better had I known that this was a different type Mexican…read morerestaurant than it is. I'm guessing this is more true Mexicano than what I'm used to. Attached to a gas station with a door between the two; and restrooms in the gas station side only. The food was not to my taste, service was slow (and there were only four tables with customers at the time, including ours), and the wrestling decor was just a turnoff for me. I must be more of a Tex-Mex person. But if what I'm describing is your thing, then you may enjoy it. I will say that the other couple dining with my husband and me did really enjoy their food. But hubby and I won't be returning.