Good food. Good portions. Service is awesome if my Spanish speaking husband is with me. Looks dingy and feels like a week long cleaning is in order. But I keep going back! read more

I go here now almost every other day the food is Amazing, the setting is truly authentic with their customer service being fully attentive when taking the order. Food is always Hot and feels as if your spouse or relative just finished cooking in the kitchen, love this restaurant. read more

A decent Mexican spot. The ambiance is like any other spot here in Georgia. The service was normal and the food was decent. I didn't feel fully satisfied but it wasn't bad. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

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The chips and salsa were amazing! Five stars! Got my hopes up! And then my meal came out and my expectations were dashed into a million tiny pieces of ground beef and an enchilada that tasted like it was covered with canned sauce and a tiny slice of a chili in a ground beef gravy they called "chili rellano". Maybe from a different part of the country? I've had a lot of chili rellanos and never seen anything like that. Shoot! So disappointed. Could have been a bad choice on my part... Service was fast. Leave it at that. It's a Mexican place in a strip mall vibe. Not much else. read more

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Super good food!! Service is amazing and I really love this place. I'm Mexican and I thought it was very authentic.

Service was only redeeming factor. Fajitas were almost room temperature when they came out. A small cheese dip was $7. read more

We decided to try with Uber eats. The food was actually really good! Restaurant did a great job noting our requests on our meals. I had the fajita burrito bowl- so delicious. We will have to come visit you soon! read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Fajita burrito bowl- with steak. Good just need a little more black beans/ corn. - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

The place is spot on when it comes to their food. The service sometimes can be slow but that depends on how busy the place is. Ambiance, maybe needing some cleaning. read more

My daughter and I came here for dinner one evening about a month ago and I'm just catching up on my reviews. We got in and got to see them pretty quick, chips and salsa are always on the table within two seconds with water and I ordered a beer and she got some tea and we looked at the menu. Didn't take long because both of us tend to order the same thing anywhere we go, but she's super picky and it's hard to find anything for her to eat at some places, but she was craving shrimp, so we came here for the shrimp fajitas. They were exactly what she wanted, the shrimp were pretty large cooked. Perfect, I got to eat the onions and peppers because she just wanted the shrimp and chips and salsa and queso dip and I got me three chicken enchiladas with shredded chicken rice and a plate, full of lettuce and guacamole and tomatoes... Just what I like. There must be nine Mexican restaurants in the immediate vicinity of a few miles and this was quite good for me and I'm sure we will be back. Highly recommend. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp fajitas! Really good - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

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We stopped here for lunch while traveling, and highly recommend this restaurant. Best Mexican food I think I've ever had! Visited on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. The menu is extensive, and even though we ordered from the lunch menu, which is offered Monday through Saturday until 3 pm, the portions were generous and very well seasoned. Alejandro waited on us and service was excellent. Even though they were quite busy the food came out quickly. read more

Used to be in this area a lot a few years back and when had a taste for Mexican cuisine I always stopped here. I happen to be in the area and hungry this week and well you know the rest! I usually order a Coronarita to wash down this good food but all it takes it one and you be lit! I tried a new dish on the menu and it came out quickly and fresh as always. Always recommend this place. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Hawaiian Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Stopped by for lunch after attending an event in Braselton, based upon reading previous reviews, and it did not disappoint! The fish, shrimp and scallops were flavorful and covered in cheese (just the right amount) The calamari in this dish was a little tougher than we like but overall VERY tasty and big portions (enough for the two of us to share!) . Also a fan of the avocado salad. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Seafood lovers dream! Fish, shrimp, scallops and calamari - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

delicious food here and has been here multiple times. I would definitely recommend it to go here sometimes.

I went into restaurant and ate this time. There were three of us. Was 9:20pm. They close at 10:00. Seated immediately and wait staff was polite and did not pressure to hurry. Margaritas were good. Food was served quickly. Everything was tasty. We were out shortly after 10:00. Will of course return. Always enjoy. read more

Food was subpar. Service was slow. The server did not speak much English. My father got a taco salad with beef. I got a combination dinner of a taco, 2 chicken enchiladas and rice. Ordered a side of refried beans. It was equivalent of a Speedy Gonzales lunch. Taco with beef and white cheese. The taco shell did not hold the stuff and it fell through. No flavor. Very subpar food. Ordered tea and it was awful. Very strong. Sent it back. Glad I went. I know not to return. It is worse than La Hacienda. Which is another sub par restaurant. The Braselton area has a plethora of sub par restaurants. Mostly 2 stars. And a few closures. Pat's Eatery closed because of awful food and service. And Tom Henry's BBQ as well. I'll have to drive further to get decent food and service. read more

We go here almost every week for a quick k Mexican meal. Usually really crowded so go early. The food is very good and reasonable. They have drink specials daily and staff are friendly. We love their tamales and quesadillas. Chile releno I would pass it's pieces of pepper not really stuffed. The filling a bit mushy. Everything else is very good. There are not many places here but gets packed quick. read more

I've been a long-time patron of El Centinela in Flowery Branch. I recently moved and I'm now located closer to the Braselton location. I ordered my usual lunch item: "ACTexas" - which, if you're unfamiliar, is a three-protein combo version of Arroz con Pollo. It's one of the best items on the lunch menu, IMO. One thing for me, though: Shellfish allergy. The standard menu item is chicken, beef and shrimp. ElC FB manager was very nice to me, apparently. They have always been happy to sub in pork for the shrimp because of my allergy and have never once upcharged me for the substitution. Today, I placed the order and made the sub request, explaining the allergy. The very hostile waiter sneeringly said there would be an upcharge. I attempted to explain that I'd ordered it many times before with no additional charge, but his only solution was to just leave out the shrimp. Aside: Do you think they would EVER give a discount for skipping an ingredient? Hell no. But oh yes of course using a different very common ingredient costs money. I said I wanted chicken, beef and pork - so go ahead with the upcharge I guess. The menu item is 10 dollars. Price on the bill: 15 dollars. Fifty percent upcharge for an ingredient less expensive than the substitution. Pork: one of the most common ready to roll ingredients in the restaurant. Shrimp: costly and usually has to be prepared to order. You know damn well that's not five dollars worth of trouble. You earned your 2% tip, sir. read more

We stopped here passing through onto Atlanta from South Carolina. We looked at reviews and knew this should be a place to go to. The carnitas tacos are amazing and had a great taste. We had many dishes and everyone enjoyed their food. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Enchiladas supreme and alumbre both have a great flavor and taste - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Someone in our neighborhood recommended this place, and it was exactly what we hoped for. Excellent service with great food!

Always fresh and tasty Mexican food. The staff is really attentive to your needs and they are very polite. We have had many items on their menu and everything has been amazing. We did take out for the first time and we couldn't eat it all. Great place. Our go to place. read more

I found this restaurant along a route that I travel frequently. They have very good food and fast service.

So much better than La Hacienda down the street. The service was friendly the chips and salsa were delicious and service was fast. Prices are reasonable and the vegetarian fajitas were delicious. Very large restaurant with lots of space for seating and events. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Tacos El Centinela - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

I was having such a great day and your terrible food ruined it. This is NOT in any way Mexican food. It is bland and I'm sure they use Tostitos salsa as their own. AVOID! read more

Easily the best Mexican restaurant in the Atlanta area. Excellent margaritas and food. The staff are all incredible!! Try them out today!!! read more

I loved the food and service!!! Been back 3 times in less than ten days. I have to say for such a big and busy restaurant their bathrooms were spotless and that is something that means a lot to me. Bathrooms clean means kitchen is clean!!!! Great place and nice employees too. Julio is amazing. read more

This restaurant is located in a shopping center along with a Tea Garden and BBQ restaurant. If there's one this I'll remember about my stay in Braselton, it's the kids of the town. Man, there were a lot of them! Maybe it was more noticeable here at the restaurant as a result of their intoxicated parents. They were all bouncing off the walls here. We sat at a corner booth and the kids passed by unattended tens of times. I mean, it may not have been the restaurant's fault, but it was annoying. At one point we went into the bar area and witnessed the parental units partying hard along side of their kids. I literally didn't see a sober parent in the group. It was concerning. Ok, now that I've groaned about all that, I'll get to the food. I ordered the Molcajete dish. A Molcajete is made of volcanic stone, which makes the entire dish really pack the heat. The picture on the menu didn't depict what mine looked like. Mine was covered in green salsa, which luckily I liked. Other than the salsa, the dish was pretty bland. It's pretty much a fancy version of fajitas. The waitstaff were all incredible, happy and friendly. We only had to wait until after our meal to get a shot of Patron because they didn't have a bottle behind the bar and they "were too busy to go get a bottle". Don't judge, we weren't driving AND we don't have kids. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

This place deserves a 5+ stars, service great, food super fresh what more can you ask for? Do yourself a favor and check it out. I found out his gem by accident on my way back to North Carolina and saw a couple of reviews the food was very authentic, beans not canned which is a plus, salsa was amazing, chips & salsa as soon as you sit down. I had the centinela tacos (al pastor) very satisfying and hoping to go back on my next trip. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Terrific food. Service is always slow unless you speak Spanish. If you speak Spanish you get MUCH better service. I'm not even kidding. My husband speaks Spanish but doesn't look Spanish, probably because he isn't. When he doesn't talk to the waiter in Spanish, our service sucks. When he does, they look all surprised, smile alot, hustle around to get our stuff. To-go orders? Totally don't do it. You order, they give you a time. You show up at that time. You wait and wait. Finally someone says.....you need help? Then your to-go order is out in about 30 minutes. read more

Great salsa and chips. The service was horrible. They got my order wrong twice. They never refilled our drinks and it took forever for them to bring us our check read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Great Food Great customer service! I was passing through and stopped by this place I have to say it is 10/10! Food was delicious and staff was friendly. I will def be back! read more

It's my first time here and of course my ask me if I will order the usual favorite Carne Asada and said yes I will just curiosity on how they will cook it, also the service is really good, our server is up to his toe and see what we need and keeping up with our drinks and starters. Anyway, the Carne Asada came out really well not hard like chewing gum like other Mexican restaurant I been through. Tender and juicy with all the Mexican trimmings. Highly recommend this place. Will come back when I in that town. Thanks! read more

Love the huevos con chorizo and el cazuelon. Service is really good most of the time.

Newer to town and tried one other place before here. THIS is now, without a doubt, our new "go-to" Mexican spot! Generous portions, but moreso the flavors are WONDERFUL. Good value as well, which is a bonus! read more

We have to this place multiple times and each time it has been amazing. The service is prompt and courteous. We had fajitas that we really tasty. There was so much we had to take some home. I had El Texano with chicken and shrimp. In many places the shrimp are over cooked but NOT here. Everything was tender and very flavorful. We will continue to make this place our go-to for Mexican. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas and El Texano - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

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Service was good. Food was good. I have no complaints with this place. Came here by myself because the husband is out of town, but will be bringing him back here with me. I got the chicken mesquite. Was delicious. read more

El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - Pollo mesquite. Chicken, pineapple, bacon, cheese. What else do you need? - Mexican Near Me - Braselton, Georgia

Placed a to go order and it was ready in 10 minutes. Everything was great. Highly recommend. Cheese dip portion is very large.

Food was extra tasty! Had the Fajitas Parilladas para dos. Was a ton of food! It had steak, ribs, chorizo, chicken and shrimp. Would definitely go there again if I'm in the area. read more

Chips and salsa were very good. I like how they also have the three different hot sauce bottles on the table. That seems to be getting less common. Everybody liked what they had but me. I have ordered steaks before in Mexican restaurants and know that it isn't a good idea so I don't know why I did it again. I ordered the 10oz T- bone covered with Mexican sauce. I asked for it to be medium rare but the thing was so overcooked. Please remind me to never, ever, order another steak at a Mexican restaurant. I'll still leave the good review though because the others in the party were very satisfied with their meals and I should have known better than to other a steak. Service was excellent. read more

On my way home and stopped on this exit to grab a quick bite. In and out in 20 minutes, wonderful service, awesome food (order the Mexican guacamole). Will be back! read more

I really enjoy this restaurant, I've been coming here since I was a teen and finally bring my little family to eat here or definitely place to go orders! There are some days it can be better but over all service, food and price are all decent. I work at a close by hotel and recommend this restaurant quite often and hear how delicious is it! Can't wait to come back! read more