We were in town for a concert and our motel suggested Damian's which was just a short walk away. We were seated promptly by a very friendly hostess. Nice decor. Their beer tap was down so they were having their margarita's priced for happy hour. The chips and salsa were homemade and the entree portions huge. We took a lot with us to save for our trip home. Prices were very reasonable and service efficient (important since we had a concert to get to). Very close to the freeway for travelers and ample parking. Thank you to the Damian staff for a very nice meal and dining experience. read more

Used to LOVE this place, now it is like they don't even care. Quality has diminished in just the nachos. Unmelted cheese, poor quality, service? What's that? Not to be found. read more

We stopped in unplanned after visiting a friend in town. It's truly authentic and takes you back to a special time. The ambiance is superb. The food is delicious and diverse. The portions are large. You're going to be filled. Stop in. You won't be disappointed. read more

Damian Restaurant - Carnitas nachos - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

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Skip the dining room. Head straight to the bar. This bar is all decked out beach style. Order a margarita, pina colada, or anything that you'd normally order on vacation, & you've transported yourself. They do flour tortilla chips in addition to corn. Love. The fajitas are a winner, as are the tacos & the enchiladas. My mom likes their tamales, & she's a woman that really knows tamales. But I'm serious about preferring to dine in the bar as opposed to the dining room. The dining room is dated & could really use some TLC. Bar. Relaxed & fun. 3 stars. read more

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants. The staff is pleasant and the food is delicious.

If you ask me some of my favorite foods, I'll be hard pressed to give you types after one and two because in my book German and Mexican are all I need to get me through life. I enjoy bringing my cousins from German to great Mexican places since authentic Mexican food is a rare treat back in Germany and the bland Spanish food they get can't even touch what I experience. So, when you live in the land of great Mexican selection, you become picky and that is exactly what I am with the delights of Mexico. I can name off a few places that I absolutely love for Mexican food in a 100 mile radius of Central Valley and Damian's is on that list. I discovered it with a friend one day when he treated me to lunch. I ordered light, at least that's what I thought, but I was stuffed by the time I was done licking the plate clean. Those fajitas rocked! I quickly took note of the place and its location because, Jose, I was bringing the family back to this hot enchilada! Sure enough, my purple Birkenstock walked through the very same doors only a week later with my wife and three kids. We were quickly seated even though it was busy. Shortly after, our order was taken and - oh! - those yummy chips and salsa were dropped onto our table. I love salsa, the real stuff, not something with onions and tomatoes in it so white people can claim to like salsa, but something with a bit of kick in it. I prefer really hot, but this stuff is very good and more spicy than say, table pepper. :) We all had chicken enchiladas. Easy staple order. We all went with the green sauce to the waitresses surprise. She said it was unusual for young kids (my kids are 3, 6, and 8) to eat the green sauce. But Germans have a call to spicy food - horseradish and curry ketchup anyone? - and our kids have had flaming food since they could say "quesadilla". :) Not only could our kids stomach the snappy green sauce, I had to remind them not to lick their plate as it was rude. The best part of our experience wasn't that we all loved the food and that we were stuffed and had left-overs to remind us of our wonderful lunch their later. No, the best part was how inexpensive the bill was. While my 3 year-old shared with us, the rest of us all ordered a plate of food and we still got out of there for less than $30. Not a bad deal for a great plate of Mexican. Fletch, I'm for ever indebted to you for this place. read more

My traveling partner enjoyed Damian's so much after our first dinner there that he persuaded me to eat dinner there again... the next two nights in a row. Now, I am not a fan of 2nd day leftovers, so I'm definitely not loving the idea of eating out at the same 'decent' restaurant three nights in a row! But... 1) $2.99 frozen margaritas every (week?) night til 8pm. Good ones too, packing a whollop of booze. I usually prefer mine on the rocks, but $2.99! 2) A ton of shrimp options. They serve their large shrimp split and grilled with a variety of sauces. Some even come in combos, such as my 1st night choice of Res Tampiquena Combo - carne asada with green peppers, onions and tomatoes in a robust sauce with a side of garlic shrimp. Tasty! 3) Did I mention the margaritas for $2.99?? 4) Shrimp Nachos with green sauce! Everything we had was pretty damn good. Mix of corn and flour chips come out with the salsa. I would return again. Agree with Rachel S that parking in their small, enclosed lot can suck if you get there later than, say, 6pm. read more

We began our monthly Tuesday Dinner with Moms for 2013 at Damian's. Neither of us have been here before and we were immediately struck by the lovely atmosphere. The staff is friendly and accommodating as we needed to make sure one of our party to get to a chair using her walker. No problem! Once seated we were handed a menu with so many choices it was almost overwhelming! Chips, beans and salsa hit the table and our server seemed to know exactly when to come back to take our order. No waiting! I ordered the shrimp quesadilla (Mazatlan) with red sauce. Our food arrived quickly - hot! - and tasted GREAT! I will come back. It is my new favorite Mexican Restaurant in Modesto! read more

Damian Restaurant - Mom and I enjoying a night at Damian's! - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

The place was decent, I had the breaded shrimp with rice and beans and I tasted more breading than shrimp and not enough beans. It's my personal preference but 6 shrimps maybe isn't enough when shown as a seafood dish. read more

The fajitas are amazing. Customer service was quick and nice! And the atmosphere was lovely:) definitely coming back

While I can't say the food here was amazing, the service was wonderful. I like the environment here. It's very casual and every now and then, the little puppets on the inside balcony start playing music and dancing around (and yes, I'm completely serious). The service is great. My cup was never empty for more than 2 minutes. Once my cup was empty, I was asked if I wanted another cup of water. And then 5 minutes later, a pitcher of water was brought to me. And they were like this with our tortilla chips too. No complaints here. My food was a little dry though (I got some sort of pork-beans-rice dish). However, I'm sure if I were to return, I would enjoy my food much more. read more

Pretty good Mexican food combo, I got the one with taco chili relleno and tostada, but I should have gotten the one that included green sauce the beans were good and that's always a good sign. the Highlight for me was the fact that the taco show was not a soft taco and not a crisp Taco it was just in between and just right. read more

Burrito al pastor Great spot for that burrito fix with a good Mexican beer. Friendly fast service with great atmosphere makes this an awesome spot. read more

Damian Restaurant - Bar - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

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Been here few times . Convenient for me when I stay at Spring hill suits . I like the food, drinks and service . They serve all the drinks you expect in authentic Mexican restaurant . They have a unique clock which is fun to watch . All credit cards are accepted . Have bar too. You will not be dissatisfied here . read more

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I was told by many people who come into my work that this was the best Mexican food in Modesto. We happened to be in Modesto last week and I suggested to my Husband...Let's try this place. As we drove by there were no cars in the parking lot. I said they are CLOSED....I decided to call and to our surprise THEY WERE OPEN!!! We had the Chicken Milanese and Chili Verde, which were EXCELLENT!!!!Not to mention it was Happy hour and we had to go all the way with another shot. If we weren't stuffed enough, we decided to have dessert that was fried ice cream and another EXCELLENT CHOICE!!!! Definitely we will go back!!! read more

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Stopped in for lunch on the way to Yosemite. First of all, the Bean "salsa" or bean dip for the chips was unusual and fabulous. I had beef enchildas with tomatillo sauce. Surprised that they used sliced carne asada. Just delicious. Wife had carne asada lunch plate. Well seasoned and very tasty. Glad we found Damians! read more

Ok, so this is my second review. I went here on a whim due to some other reviews on google, the wife was craving mexican, and it was right next door from the hotel. I mean right next door. AKA Comfort Inn The food was AMAZING! I ordered the Chile Verde. It's hard to find a "good" Chile Verde. I must say, this dish was on point. The price is really exceptional for the amount of food you get and it's a very good amount. Now I docked it a star due to the service. It was ok, but for a place that was dead towards closing time. Our waitress only came 2 times. Took our order, brought our food, and our check. Only asked if we want more to drink after we were done with our plates. Other than that. Must go if you are staying in the Modesto asked really or you are next door like I was stayung at the Comfort Inn. read more

Damian Restaurant - The best Chile Verde I have had in a long time and along with Horchata. Worth $11 bucks! - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

Great happy hour specials! Love the chips, salsa, and bean dip served. Good prices, friendly staff, quick service, and fun atmosphere. Would definitely recommend! read more

Its pretty rough for me to choose this place when theres better close by, but its a nice family spot if thats the occasion. So the good qualities are the food is above average for its price. But the thing that is amazing is its vibe, from the exterior to its heart it takes you away with its decor, fine touches that always make me smile. The cons? Slow, the service is meh and its way too busy, cant get a seat in a timely manner ever and honestly, the wait isnt worth it. If its a slow night and you have a date, check it out. But if it's busy, go elsewhere, theres better quality for better prices close by. read more

Very friendly and attentive staff Chips with salsa and beans were the best I've had Tapatia had more chicken in it than a Tyson farm in North Georgia read more

Damian Restaurant - Mmmmm - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

I've been ordering in a lot more since COVID-19 started, and I'm always on the hunt for delicious Mexican food. I Door Dashed Damian's with my girlfriend and aside from your typical taco truck, Damian's has moved to #1. My dish was excellent and the bean dip with the chips was excellent, it tastes like it was made from scratch. I can't wait to go here when they open the lobby again. read more

After a long afternoon of wedding dress shopping at a near by bridal shop we decided to stop by Damien's. I immediately fell in love with there bean dip and flour tortilla chips SOO GOOD!! I ordered a tapatia which is a taco salad everything was fresh but the beans and steak were TO salty. The food gets 2 stars as far as service only 1 I feel the waitresses could have been a little more attentive and friendly maybe come by and ask if we need a refill for our water or drinks and suggestions on menu items. Overall pretty good spot compared to other spots nearby that I've been too. read more

Damian Restaurant - Supper burrito looks more like a stuffed quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

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Can't get any better than this! Love their Margarita's with their homemade chips and salsa. We ordered the beef & shrimp fajitas. Best we've ever tasted. The flavors were incredible! We also ordered the Caldo de Res soup. Tasted just like I remember my Mexican mama used to serve. Everything is freshly made. The servers are very friendly and accommodating. We will be returning next time we are in Modesto to try some of their other yummy dishes featured on their authentic Mexican menu. Thank you Damian's for a great experience! Bob and Kathi read more

This was the best surprise find off the highway. My shrimp was fresh and flavorful, the portions were huge, and nothing was greasy or generic. Every single thing we ate was great, but their homemade sauces were the best (green and red, they put it on various menu items). The margarita was strong and yummy read more

Damian Restaurant - So much goodness - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

I don't know why the poor reviews of this place on Yelp. Perhaps they are competitors. Service was extremely fast and friendly. Our server checked back on us appropriately. The portions were huge. Margaritas are delicious and have a good portion of tequila. Only pan is the enchillada was dry. Like it was prepared individually, not as a casserole. read more

Damian Restaurant - Mango margaritas are delicious and have lots of tequila. A real bargain after 8pm at 1/2 price. - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

Two stars for the good food and that's it. They took the orders of two groups who came in after us before inquiring if we were even ready to order. Then we waited and waited, but it wasn't until I got up and walked to the host station, that they actually came to take our order. They never once came by to refill drinks. My cup sat empty at the edge of the table thru my whole meal. Then they seemed eager to get us on our way. It's been years since I was here, and it'll now be years before I'm back, if ever. read more

To this place is chill, staff is sweet and food was good. I had the abondigas soup for lunch today and I liked it. Im anticipating trying more next time. This time it was all about the top shelf margaritas which were on point. read more

Damian Restaurant - Bar top - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

We love this place! Quiet its never to packed. The bar area is cute and tiki themed. They serve beans with their chips n salsa that taste amazing. The service is always nice and helpful, the waiters check on you often. It's mine and my bf hide spot for our weekly dates, sometimes we just go for beers") read more

Really great food. I had the enchiladas, and they were delicious. Service was friendly and responsive. We will definitely be going back here when we are in Modesto again. read more

Great authentic food and amazing service. First timers and the salsa was really good. Prices really well. I had the Tacos La Plaza, really good. read more

Love this place. They bring ample chips and salsa as well as a bean dip that's really good (I don't usually go for bean dip either). The atmosphere is nice, lots of booths and the bar area that's separate has a tropical feel with Tiki roofs and decor. The food is good and reasonably priced. The burritos are huge! I usually only eat half and take half home. read more

I wish I could say 5 stars certainly the Yelp reviews are averaging four stars. I ordered the Fajitas because that is what many of the reviews suggest and some chicken fillet dish. Both the beef flank steak in the fajita and the chicken were overdone and tough. I would have complained but I was on a time leash and I needed to complete several other tasks that day. Maybe the lunch staff is crappy or perhaps they just don't care to make a quality lunch. I just know I wasted my time and money on substandard food. I am going to give them one more chance because many of the Yelp reviews (all four or five) are positive, yeah I know the number of reviews is a big clue that this isn't a popular place. But hey one must take a chance once in a while. I am going to give this place about 6 months to year to learn how to cook food and I will return. read more

Wow. Great food. Great service. Friendly staff. Ice cold beer. What else can you ask for?

My experience started with several waitresses seeing me waiting to be seated! I was standing next to the sign that said to please wait to be seated. They never came to seat me, so, I seated myself! Service was horrible and food was fair! Unfortunately, I am very disappointed as this is my first YELP review that is not positive! Go next door to Maria's Taco Shop! They appreciate and thank you for coming in! read more

Brand new to area and this restaurant was recommended by hotel...what they failed to tell us is that this restaurant is truly horrible! Any of those that gave positive reviews obviously have very low standards. The food we ordered was unremarkable, lazily put together with no regard to any standard....such a shame since the atmosphere portrayed a dining experience that should have lived up to the hype. Bottom line: nice atmosphere.....piss poor food with little to no standard. Taco Bell is a better choice. read more

Went here for a friend's"s 30th birthday. The staff was accommodating with our table space needed and we were able to set up and decorate before the birthday girl arrived. I had a blackberry margarita and a combination platter with 2 steak tacos. My margarita was way too sweet and as far as my food goes, the tacos were OK, the rice was really good and the beans were bland. Chips were the best part. Not the best food Ive ever had, the service was OK at best considering the place only had about 3 other tables occupied. The prices were reasonable but I honestly wouldn't go here again. There is just something missing here. read more

Best fajitas ever! The flavor of their fresh fajitas are unbelievable. My husband gets the beef & I get the veggie. Comes with beans & all the side add-ons. The salsa is also excellent! We eat here often. The service is mostly great, but occationaly have an off night. The price is great $9.99 for beef & $ 7.99 for veggie Definetly worth the price! You've gotta try this place out. The decorations r cute as well. read more

What happened to this place??!!?!? How many times do I gotta ask for a friggin napkin over here! Today my friend took me for a late bday lunch. Good company letting off some steam frm a crazy work day full of drama. We wanted to relax and have great mexican. Well we relaxed for awhile, talked, and waited...waited to order, waited for drinks, waited for refills, the check, a box to take home my leftovers that I left behind anyways, not eating that later. Food was decent, my rice is better, the verde was a bit too spicy. And the chili relleno was blaaaaah. C'mon guys fix the food and get ALL new wait staff and maybe I will come back. Its so close to wrk but I wont recommend this place again. read more

Fiance and I went in here a few weeks back for some post drinking food. I had a little too much fun the night before and was in dire need of the ultimate cure, a Bloody Mary and some Menudo. Yum! Their morning menu is pretty good. I was more than satisfied with my Menudo and fiance with his Huevos Rancheros. In fact we liked it so much we decided to come back for dinner with our kids. Bummer. Utter disappointment. First clue should've been the amount of 'white folk' in the building during dinner time. That's usually a dead ringer for a not so authentic establishment. Not to be incredibly un-pc, but you can usually judge a good ethnic restaurant by the amount of said ethnic people eating there. Anyhow, we were the only Mexicans in the joint, besides the wait staff. The dinner was mediocre at best. Service was awful. Our waitress took our ID's when we ordered Margaritas. WTF was she running a police scan on us? Who takes the ID to the other end of the restaurant?!!? The Margaritas took a good 15 mins to reach us, and the bar was not packed. The dinner portions were small and not so tasty. I wish we would've kept this a breakfast spot, dinner just killed it for us. Damn you Damian's you had a bit of potential! Final verdict 2.5 stars. read more

Wow!! This place is amazing. Took the family here for a late dinner and it was fast. Food was so good. I will come back for sure. The beef fajitas are amazing! I wasn't a fan of the rice I feel like they can do way better but everything else was great and the price wasn't bad, I spent $71 for 4 people. ($17.75 per person) which included 2 adult drinks, entrees for all four of us and 2 appetizers. Great place read more