Compadres Diner

Our family came for a celebration, and the atmosphere is very Mexican and fun. The wait staff was…read morefriendly and helpful, and also patient since we were a large group. The free chips and salsa, we're good, but I found the salsa a little sweet. I ordered the Chile Rellenos which came with rice and beans. there were two Chile Rellenos, one with ground beef and one with shredded chicken. The ground beef really had no taste and was kind of grainy and bland. A little more cheese might've helped. It was not spicy at all. The chicken one was very spicy. I know that chilies can vary greatly In their heat level. It was the shredded chicken that was very spicy not the pepper when you separated them. The chicken was also dry, as chicken breast can be. The rice had good flavor, but the beans had no taste at all. two other people besides myself are from the Southwest, and they agreed with me about the beans. They were not impressed with their dishes either.

Service was amazing. Very attentive staff and very friendly. Lots of tables, will be loud when…read morecrowded. Not too many patrons when we were there last so noise level was minimal. Fun chairs, I loved all the individual motifs on them. Food was great, came out fast and the table salsa was delicious, might be spicy for some. Definitely recommend if you're looking for Mexican food!

Interior

Enchiladas Mole Poblano Platillo Tipico

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The bar

Cantina

3.5(613 reviews)

3.2 mi

I am visiting from MA, I'm so surprised this place does not have 5 stars…read more I got the Diablo chimichangas, my daughter got the kids make ur own tacos & my aunt got the steak fajitas. Everything was AMAZING like seriously the best Mexican restaurant food I've ever had. Food was fresh & crisp, hot & flavorful. The service was wonderful as well. It's beautiful inside, very very clean & modern. Bathroom was adorable. Would recommend 10/10 Forgot to take pictures

Cantina was recommended to me by a colleague that knew i was going to be in the area. It was in my…read moretop favorite dining experiences in Saratoga Springs. I have to say the Ambiance is really a key attraction here. I enjoyed the Chicken Chimichanga Crispy flour tortilla with chicken tinga, queso blanco, lettuce, onion, salsa verde, crema, cotija cheese, cilantro ($23.95). It was served with Rice and Black Beans and every bite was delicious. The only complaints was the salsa was not that flavorful and had no heat, but added some hot sauce and fixed it right up. Service was friendly and good and as the evening went on it became packed! Overall I would say it's a must do place in the city to grab a bite. Website is: www.cantinasaratoga.com/

Inside

Birria tacos aujus, wings, fried brussel sprouts, salad

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Bar

Taquero

4.3(126 reviews)

3.2 mi

This place is unassuming and off modest, so I thought what can go wrong with donuts and tacos?…read moreAbsolutely nothing, this place is cravable in the best way! The cashier recommended the mahi-mahi and the chicken tacos. Both exceeded my expectations, but I think I prefer the mahi-mahi. The shredded chicken was juicy and tender though. The mini donuts were next level; they put carnival mini donuts to shame. I ordered the Boston cream because that's my favorite kind of doughnut. I inhaled these things; they were melt-in-your-mouth soft, sweet, and made to order so they were incredibly fresh. I can see people coming here in droves after a night of drinking, but everything was delicious sober and in the . I'm so glad I came here! Side note - I forgot to take a picture of the mahi-mahi taco and the donuts because I ate them so quickly. I ordered the chicken taco after I ate both of those.

Great location, excellent idea: donuts & tacos...wonderful service. We got the warm blueberry…read morehibiscus yumminess. We only got some yummy donuts this trip. It's a shame this is In Saratoga and not closer to home. We will come back for the savory.

Front area where you order and pick up your food!

The cauliflower burrito! It is a large size! Don't let the picture fool you! My husband has LARGE hands!

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Storefront

Mexican Connection

3.3(138 reviews)

4.1 mi

Stay away from this restaurant! Terrible customer service!! The water service came and the water…read morehad something floating in it. I brought it up to the servers attention and she therefore went to her boss with it as a complaint. He came back angry and stated if we wanted water we had to pay for bottled water which costs $3 each. Where is the customer service! Nope! The rest of my group decided to order, their comments were that the food was tasteless!!! This is not the place I would go to for good Mexican food or good customer service! I would give them a zero if I could!! BEWARE !

I'll start with the pluses: excellent red sangria and very good service, yummy salsa. But the…read morefood- not so good: steak was fatty and mediocre tasting, guac was bland, so we're the chips; the Mexican lasagna didn't taste good at all. So for the future, I would go back for the bar and their delicious sangria.

Menu with Chips and Salsa

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House Margarita

Chipotle Mexican Grill

3.0(92 reviews)

2.1 mi

We are regulars for having Chipotle and it's typically good with an exception here and there. This…read morewas our second time ordering from the Saratoga Springs location and 2 of the 3 bowls were barely edible. My steak bowl had the worst overcooked extra hard beef. Completely wrecked the entire bowl. My daughter had many hard chunks of rice in her bowl. My wife had the chicken and that was fine, she doesn't add much rice. Just thought people should know. If you go there, eat there so you can at least have a chance to get a bad meal corrected.

First impression... 10 people working this evening and 10 bowls have been made in the past 15…read moreminutes. Not sure if they're training this evening, but we have experienced this multiple times at this location unfortunately. My kiddo loves this place, so we continue to go back. I've stopped getting food for myself as that means an even slower line for everyone else. 50% of the employees are working while 50% are talking, laughing and standing around. Another occasion, they made my bowl unbelievably spicy to the point I couldn't eat it, so it was a throw away scenario. It's challenging to sit, because the dining room is constantly filled with people standing in line. The photo taken was after 20 minutes in line.... Still waiting... Ultimately, it was a 30 min wait. It dramatically sped up when a young tall thin man with black hair and a young thin woman with braided hair came to the line. They were superstars and serviced 10 customers in less than 5 minutes.... I thanked the two speedy employees and THEY are the only reason I'm giving a 3 instead of a 1.

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Esperanto

3.6(144 reviews)

3.2 mi

Excellent Oboys, just everything here is so so good. Perfect for grabbing a bite after being out…read morelate. Best part: delicious gluten free options! Service: 10/10..

I would describe this stop as a "greasy 3 -star" meaning, I can't call this fine dining so I…read morewouldn't rate it at a higher amount, but its a good and solid stop for cheap, fast eats. Its one of the few places you can eat for under $10 and actually be full in the area. When we stopped I was disappointed they weren't taking orders for their kitchen, and instead only doing baked goods & pizza. We had hoped to try their chicken curry and burritos. However we got the pretzelboy, pepperoni pizza slices, and chicken bacon ranch slice. The pretzelboy was quite good, enough that we wished we opted for a few other of thier pastries. The pepperoni was fine and run of the mill so nothing disappointing. The chicken bacon ranch was pretty dry under the cheese. With how busy it was I was surprised how old(?) the slices and stuff seemed to be. I was so impressed with the speed of taking and bringing out the order. Parking was nonexistent from what we saw, we walked from the parking garage 5 min away.

Chicken bacon ranch

Three Cheese Enchilada

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Step right up -- check that sign in the upper right: OVER 1 MILLION DOUGHBOYS SOLD

Moe's Southwest Grill

2.3(75 reviews)

2.0 mi

Turns out you don't have to use the app to get the "Moe's Monday" discount. At least at this…read morelocation you can go through the line as usual and tell them you want the discount at the end. This is much better than ordering online because I like to see the burrito being made and specify the quantity of ingredients to be added. And you can pick your own sauces after. As it happened, I had already ordered online so I picked up my Homewrecker, doctored appropriately and ate out of my bag in the near empty restaurant. So, plus one star. But Moe's will never go higher than 3 until they bring back carnitas.

Moes used to be so good. Welcome to Moes! Good vibes, good food. Now it's just awful. Just really…read moreawful. It's dirty, they've got containers of food double-triple-quad stacked. The steak was absolutely atrocious. I asked for a little olives- I got a full blown handful. It wasn't busy, but the place was busted. The salsa bar was gross. I stirred the salsa and it foamed up. Decided not to get food poisoning today, saved my weekend. So disappointed, we really used to love this place.

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Taco Bell

1.9(51 reviews)

2.1 mi

This was our first visit where they had great staffing in a long time. The manager was engaged with…read morehis employees and the restaurant was extremely clean. Our food is a bit complex and they got the order 100% correct! It was so relieving that it was made correctly as this is not always the case in the area. Definitely pleased. Food was made promptly and I had no wait when I arrived 12 minutes after I ordered. This was a great experience. Please hold onto this manager - he's been doing a fantastic job. Pro tip - there's a back entrance if you come from Walmart, so it's easy to access.

Avoid eating here unless you want e.coli poisoning. I got e.coli poisoning from a taco (beef)…read more The place is filthy.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

1.5(4 reviews)

3.7 mi

Been there 5 or 6 times. 3 of those have been "WTH" experiences…read more All of these instances were around peak dinner time, 6pm or so. One time I got three burritos that were so small I couldn't believe that I'd paid $45 for them. This is common and why I normally (and will always now) go in rather than order on the app. Another time they ran out of cheese. At 6pm on a Saturday. Not sure if you're familiar with Mexican-adjacent cuisine, but cheese is typically an important of it. When I mentioned to the counter person that there was a store right down the street (they could walk to Market 32 in one minute) I got a dismissive response. I've been a cook in a handful of restaurants in my teens & 20s and managed a kitchen and we would solve that problem by doing just that, send someone to the store. Maybe corporate policy tells them they can't, but it reeks of not caring to solve an issue. Not that lack of cheese is a life or death situation, but... This last time, I see a guy making guacamole, but when I ordered some I was told there was none. So they hadn't planned ahead. Again, didn't kill me, but when I'm paying $15 for a burrito it would be nice to get the stuff in it I want. In conclusion, poor management. The staff is spotty, some are fine (even nice), some are sloppy or rude, but ultimately it's the manager's job to make sure all that is working. So far it's not.

Over the last 4-5 times I have ordered food, this chipotle has the worst mgt and the staff is…read moreSloppy, rude and disorganized. The food always comes out wrong ( the really rush you thru the line) and so so messy! Inconsistency in the cooking ( rice hard, no salsa but the burrito is still SO spicy (?). Need better hands on leadership and technique. No longer going there, sad because the other store was so dirty .

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The Wishing Well

4.0(169 reviews)

1.2 mi

•$$$

We were absolutely blown away by our experience at The Wishing Well. We arrived a little early for…read moreour reservation and were pleasantly surprised to be seated immediately. From the moment we walked in, the ambiance made us feel like we had stepped into a cozy Adirondack retreat --warm, inviting, and the perfect setting for a relaxing evening. The service was prompt, pleasant, and genuinely warm. It felt effortless, like the staff truly enjoys making guests feel welcome . We visited during Saratoga Restaurant Week and chose the prix fixe menu, which turned out to be an incredible value for such an outstanding meal . My husband ordered the filet mignon and declared it one of the best--if not the best--he's ever had (definitely in his top three!). I had the trout, and it was absolutely scrumptious --perfectly prepared and full of flavor. From start to finish, the whole experience exceeded our expectations. We're already planning our next visit!

I decided on a spur of the moment reservation for a weeknight dinner. It's been a long harsh winter…read moreand I was looking forward to a cozy meal in a rustic yet old world setting. On the night that I was there, I had the option of ordering from their weekly specials, or their regular menu. Additionally, it was restaurant week so I could choose that menu as well. Wow! With my glass of Malbec we ordered their restaurant week duck cassoulet, grilled shrimp with mango salsa as well as the filet mignon steak frites. Lastly finishing off with a delightful crème brûlée. My tummy was more than satisfied on this cold evening. Service here was wonderful and the staff were attentive without being overly intrusive. The Wishing Well, a local favorite is where you go for an enjoyable evening of fine dining.