This place is closed last time we were by there . Do not think still there. They had good food and…read moregreat drinks

I'd be remiss if I left Spartanburg without reviewing the good, the bad, and the awful. So let's…read moreknock those out. Mezcal is a great example of a pretty bad restaurant. I ate at Mezcal many times because it has a convenient location, but after a while, it was clear that it's kind of a bad restaurant. Service is usually fine-to-great. That's certainly never been the problem. I've dined in and gotten taken out multiple times and have never gotten bad service. Sadly, I can't really recall a single meal that I've actually enjoyed. Mexican food is supposed to be bold and flavorful. It doesn't necessarily need to be spicy, and often times it isn't. One thing it simply cannot be is bland. Unfortunately, Mezcal's food is almost unbelievably bland. To make matters worse, they don't actually have any hot sauces that add spice. I've had more than enough meals at this restaurant to conclude that it wasn't an off day. It simply is the reality of this restaurant: good-to-great service but terrible food.

Heck yessss! My Yelp stalking skills have come through again! When we pulled up my husband kind of…read moregave me the look of either, "Mexican food again" or "where did you find this place"? Well, he had to eat his words! Quite literally! The salsa bar! Soooo many choices here, including cucumbers marinated in lime juice and Tajin. Delicious. As usual we ordered the Guacamole Azteca, fresh and delicious. Husband got the Macho Chicken Burrito and said it was amazing. I didn't get adventurous because I love some of my go to items and if they can make them well then I'm sold. So my Shredded Chicken Tacos (hard) with Lettuce, Cheese and Tomato it was. And it was delicious. This may have been the most like California Mexican food that we have had. Just waiting fir someone to have Chicken Tinga or Shredded Beef. Then my tacos dreams would be complete. Do yourself a favor and check them out.

We came here for lunch and it was a little disappointing. I love the Steak Padilla but today it was…read moresmaller than usual. It still tasted good but all of the portions were not as big. The service was fine but we had to ask for things. Maybe they are having an off day. Still love love the green building and the festive music and the salsa bar.

Went here with some friends. Service was so so…read more They have a salsa bar for you with many options, the little cups for the salsa are the 2 oz cups which make it difficult to dip a chip and difficult to even get enough for the table. The portions are very generous. I personally thought it was one of the not so good Mexican restaurants I've been to, but I'm from Arizona on the border of Mexico and therefore picky so do t take my word for it, try it for yourself, just be aware I've warned you. The Mexican rice tasted nothing like Mexican rice, not even close, more like maaaaybe a type of rice a roni, maybe, but rice a roni probably tastes better. The cheese dip was as watery as milk, pure milk. I for one won't be back unless I'm with the friends and that's where they are going I guess I'll have no choice.

The food was excellent. Everything was fresh. I included some pictures of our meals. Very authentic…read moretaste and flavor. The service was the best. Our waiter was prompt and attentive the entire time. Every worker was very kind. The overall ambiance is great! Tons of cultural displays, both inside and outside of the establishment. The music was at perfect volume and didn't drown out or conversation.

There are several Mexican restaurants in our vacinity but this is our favorite. They have a dish…read morecalled Fahita Grande Salad and I get it with chicken. No one else that I know of has it and it's delicious. My husband tries other dishes but for me it is the reason we come here!

This place doesn't even deserve one star. I came with my family which included 2 toddlers. I asked…read morefor a booth and the hostess tried to sit us in the back at high tops! I told her we won't be able to sit here because the kids will literally fall over the chairs and she got an attitude and sat us at a booth and stormed off. We ordered our food and my husband ordered a steak burrito. They gave him a chicken burrito. We waited for our server and she never came back after almost 10 mins. We told her and she just said "sorry" and walked off. My husband went to the bathroom and she came to the table and took his plate without asking. I was distracted feeding my child til I realized his plate was gone. I asked her where his food went and she said she took it. She was like oh well sorry. My food was burnt and disgusting. I will not be back. Horrible service and food. Another turn off is the menu said only one basket of chips per table! Crazy especially since we ordered cheese dip.

Have eaten at El Matador since the 80s when I was in high school. Love their tacos and enchiladas!…read moreAnd David, the owner, never fails to come by our table and check on us. The last 2 times I've been there though, there have been candles burning in several rooms that immediately set my asthma off. Sadly, I won't be able to come back unless they switch to unscented candles or do away with them.

We came the other night for the first time and we enjoyed it. The vibe is a little different than…read moreyour typical Mexican restaurant. However, it's quaint and the staff was very inviting. We both ordered the chimichangas and really liked them. The portions were good size, and it was very flavorful. I would come back again for that same dish.

The only Mexican restaurant that actually serves real mexican food! I recommend this placeread more

My husband & I stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon (around 3:00) in October 2025. We were…read moreseated right away in a booth under a painting of Frida Kahlo (for reference if you've been inside). We were given food menus, but I was surprised that there were no drinks listed on the menu and no separate menu for drinks/drink specials. We ordered house margaritas (assuming this was probably on a menu somewhere) from the hostess, and then started looking over the menu. Our server arrived and after greeting us, she forcefully pushed our table up against the wall behind it, without saying a word. Apparently there was a small gap between the wall and table, which she felt needed to be corrected. It was startling and unnecessary. She didn't even pause, just kept right on doing her job like that was a normal interaction. The margaritas here are made with LOTS of margarita mix and presumably some tequila. After tasting mine and noticing an abundance of mix, my husband asked if I could get a shot of tequila to go in mine. Instead of bringing a shot to the table, the server took my glass away and then returned with it, looking and tasting like she had simply poured some water into the top of the glass. It was so odd. I was not expecting her to take my glass, so I have no idea what she actually put in it, but it didn't taste any better, just more watery. I ordered the Guacamole Azteca (which was described as avocado chunks with pico de gallo). The server brought it to the table before bringing my husband's order, and she roughly placed it right in front of me, even though it is an appetizer. I pushed it to the center of the table so we could share. It looked like it had been made at least a day ahead. The tomatoes were mushy and had a dry appearance, while the cilantro was wilted and soggy. It was pretty clear this was NOT fresh, looking at the gray colored liquid floating in the dish. It seemed like a mix they would use for ceviche or shrimp cocktail that's sitting around waiting for one of those dishes. My husband ordered 3 asada street tacos and a side of rice. The tacos were bland, other than the flavors of onion & cilantro (not the beef or spice). The rice honestly looked like it was boil in the bag, with only a faint orangish color & flavorless. Have you ever been at a restaurant and felt like you were an inconvenience? Yeah. If you enjoy that feeling, go to Garcia's; if you prefer a place with a welcoming atmosphere, go somewhere else. There are plenty of other great choices around Fountain Inn. We will no be returning to Garcia's. Sorry for the lack of photos; nothing we received was photo-worthy.

Honestly I don't how this place has a 4 star review. The servers don't want to be here. A sick…read morechild was walking around and the food was awful. Ordered the steak tacos and the meat was sour. Definitely won't be back here.

deeply mediocre Mexican food which is both over-spiced (with paprika), greasy and bland all at the…read moresame time? and expensive for what it is - a burrito plate and an enchilada plate came to $40 for two people, and left us both feeling like we'd been hit by a truck - it's not the worst cheap Mexican food I've had but at this price point I'd expect something much better, most of it went in the trash especially the chips which were dripping with grease

Food it's great. Many items in the menu to try. It's close to where we live. So far we…read morehaven't had a bad meal yet. They have a salsa bar but never tell customers about it. It's near the front door behind the hostess stand.

I want this place to be good so bad. It disappoints so often!…read more I came in to order take out nachos. Host sent me to a takeout counter. Waited 10' before someone walked over to take my order. I've now been waiting over 30' for an order of nachos. The restaurant isn't packed, it's half empty.