We were surprised at the size of the burritos here. Good food, a lot for the $$ I'd go back. read more

We ate the fajitas. They were so flavorful and well cooked! Waiter was courteous and attentive. Music was not too loud, customers were noisy, but that's normal. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Great little Mexican restaurant. Welcomed with a great smile and friendly service. I enjoyed the chips and salsa. Pretty standard but always welcomed. Could use a little more spice, but still good!! I had some cheese enchiladas. Quick and made perfectly to order. Good amount of cheese and a great flavorful sauce. I will definitely return when back in the area. read more

Real Authentic Mexican cuisine and a wide variety of options to choose from. You start off with a bad of chips with salsa and refried bean dips. I had a watermelon margarita (made fresh!) and my husband had a Michelada. We ordered the Molcajete Ranchero as our meal and it fed two people no problem. Everything was excellent from the service to the food. Highly recommended! read more

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Came in on Sunday for dinner. They were busy but we were quickly seated. Staff were nice and attentive. Food came out quick and was very good! Everything had flavor and was hot. The fajitas had a good amount of veggies which I appreciate. I think one negative was the price. 2 beers and 2 meals was $70 which is pretty steep I think. read more

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We stopped by on a long family road trip, the staff were super nice spoke both Spanish and English. Food was very filling and tasted great. Mexicano approved read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Food and family - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

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Since moving here to grants pass, this is the best and only Mexican restaurant I go to! The service is always amazing, great food and drinks! I have tried many things on the menu and every dish is just perfection. Flavors, presentation, and quantity. Love love love this place read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

We came in and had a great meal. We are from Southern California so we are used to a specific style of Mexican food. Our meal was different but it was tasty and satisfying. I got a vegetarian burrito which was enormous. I split it in half and saved it for tomorrow. My wife got a Mexican pizza which was also enormous. The kids got kids quesadillas with French fries. My parents go carnitas tacos and a chili relleno. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Service was good despite it being pretty busy. read more

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The food is authentic and delicious. The staff is wonderful and the service is fast. The Ambiance is festive and inviting. I had the shrimp enchiladas and they did not disappoint. We had been driving all day and did not expect much as we passed through town. Don't miss this place next time you're in town! read more

Every visit I have seen the same attentive staff. Birria tacos had my husband cleaning his plate other than rice which he never eats. My bacon wrapped shrimp were excellent.. I could only eat half as they were huge read more

I've eaten Mexican food all over California and Mexico, and this restaurant has some of the best stateside Mexican food I have ever had. The menu is huge, which is normally a red flag for me, but every single item I've had off of it is to die for. Today I had the Burrito De Camarones (shrimp burrito) and my mind was absolutely blown. The white sauce is exquisite, the shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the veggies, rice, and beans inside were all perfect. The service was some of the best I've had. Our hostess and waitress were patient with my broken Spanish, and helped me when I stumbled over words. They brought out a very tasty salsa and a plate of refried beans for our chips, both of which tasted hot and fresh. The restaurant itself reminds me a lot of some of the best spots I've been in Mexico, with tasteful decorations that make you feel like you're eating in a local place. If I could give this more stars I would. I can't wait until my next trip to Oregon so I can eat here again. read more

I love the vibe at El Molcajete. We've been a few times now and have no complaints. The portions are huge and definitely shareable. The drinks are good and I really like their salsa. Service is usually pretty quick and efficient. They have a great outdoor patio which I always like. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Fairly good mexican food. I got the spinach enchiladas that were surprisingly flavorful for cooked spinach. They have a nice outside seating area with shady and sunny options. It has a good sized parking lot, and is located across from a park. The automatic appetizer when you sit down is chips with salsa and refried beans, which is such a nice touch. I definitely enjoyed my meal. read more

SO GOOD! My husband who hates beans are up all the refried beans. My chicken was so uniquely flavored and juicy, best I've ever had! The rice was a little underwhelming. The Mexican slaw was so surprisingly good, and added a nice balance to the dish. The free salsa was pretty vinegary and we didn't prefer it. Will definitely be back! read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Their food is my favorite Mexican food in Grants Pass. They are always fast both with take out orders or dine in. Their enchiladas are amazing especially with their cream sauce!!! read more

Solid mex food choice in Grants Pass. There's quite a large selection of Mexican restaurants here. This ranks in the top three.

Was on a trip and stopped her for lunch. The restaurant is so cute with beautiful paintings of La Catrina. The server immediately served us chi, salsa and beans. Our waitress was amazing. She was so attentive. We ended up having a conversation about Mexico abs she even provided information for an upcoming trip. The food and drinks were amazing. The seasoning on their chicken was so good, shrimp grilled to perfection. read more

After having a really disappointing meal here a couple years ago, I decided to give them another chance. I could not figure out why this place does such good business? I figured maybe I just ordered the wrong meal before? So here we are, yet another BAD, bad, overpriced meal. Ugh. Why is this place popular? Just flippin' weird. Trust me when I say, this place is not worth it. I decided to try the Chili Colorado this time around. The meat was decent and the sauce was ok but unlike authentic Chili Colorado, there was zero spice to it. My husband's Chili Verde was also not spicy at all. Not that it was bad, just not authentic in any way. The rice was maybe half a cup, so chintzy, and my whole beans were quite literally poured into a cup right from a can....super bland and needed at least a little salt. Who are they cooking for? Tastes like nursing home food for the over 80 crowd. I also saw on the menu the warning "there will be a charge for any chips over the 2nd basket" wow I've never seen that before!! How cheap! Hard pass. read more

Wow get the ceviche de pescado! So good! It comes with cucumber and avocado. Not too spicy but so so flavorful and fresh! Service was spectacular. Festive atmosphere. read more

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Small place not fancy but great service and great food Highly recommend The margaritas are good and not watered down too read more

Yes please And thank u for making every meal I've ever had here taste amazing U guys really know how to do it right From the Cute decor on the inside to the sweet Drinks best Mexican food in town yup read more

4.5 Stars! This place is authentic, the staff is very nice, and the food is good. I ordered an horchata which was HUGE. They had a disposable cup for me to take and finish it! ;B To eat, I tried the enchiladas. They were very good. I couldn't finish everything but I couldn't take the rest with me either since we were just passing through town. We were pleasantly surprised to find this place where we did. It was nice to have a variety of options. Parking was limited. I'm not sure my guy enjoyed it as much as I did. He ordered a Molcajete and didn't eat the big pieces of cactus. He may have left still hungry. read more

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The food and service are both amazing!!! Their salsa is the very best I have ever. We have never had a bad or underwhelming meal here yet. read more

This place is my new favorite in town! Great food with authentic depth of flavor. Our server was singing, happy, and quick. They have my favorite salsa by far. They also have a great salsa verde option if you like a little extra spice. The margarita was on point, not too sweet. The Horchata was soooo good! The atmosphere is cozy and refreshed. Prices are good. We also got a free popper shot! I mean, 5/5 I could go on and on. Gracias!! We will be regulars. read more

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Never ceases to amaze. We've tried a ton of Mexican places in town and we keep coming back here. Finally tried their famous dish today and it was absolutely delicious. Love goes into this food, actual FLAVOR goes into this food. Everything I've tried has been amazing! read more

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Try the Alambres, steak, bacon, onion, tomatoes, white cheese, it is so good! My wife had chicken tacos, our food was fantastic! The service was great and the chips and salsa are very flavorful. We are visiting Grants Pass and always come here to eat , highly recommended read more

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It was a dark and stormy night, in January, on a Wednesday. And this place was busy. We were seated promptly and had our order taken shortly afterwards. After a reasonable amount of time, the food arrived. It was okay. Ordered the chimichanga which should be deep fried and this was just grilled ( so a little crispy but only on one side). Ordered it with shredded beef - got ground beef. Hubs ordered the carnitas plate - very thin slice of flank steak. It was however some of the best red rice I've ever had, and that's saying a lot as I usually don't even like Spanish rice. Server was friendly at the start and end but we only saw home once during the meal. Someone else brought us extra napkins and water. Had to go up front to get the check and pay. Still giving 4 stars because I think it might be a staffing issue based on all the "now hiring" signs. These are still trying times and wish them the best. read more

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The best Mexican food in town! The best drinks too I highly recommend it . Servers are super friendly. read more

El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant - The best - Mexican Near Me - Grants Pass, Oregon

Best Mexican food in town by far! Took my parents from out of town. My parents said it was the best Mexican food they ever had! That says a lot since they're from CA where there's a lot of good Mexican! We've been back twice since. read more

This is a must stop spot if you are passing thru Grants Pass Oregon!! This is the second time my family has gone to this restaurant and it was delicious . The staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is full of flavor and comes out nice and hot!!! And the drinks are just as delicious read more

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The food and service are excellent. Shredded beef enchilada, red sauce, rice and beans are amazing! Thank you Molcajete:-)

It was ok...I'm used to authentic Mexican food since I live in the San Joaquin valley in Ca and there are nothing but excellent Mexican restaurants available to us. This was similar to them but i was disappointed in that our food was a bit bland. The tortillas were great though and the service was acceptable With no one in the restaurant, we were seated all the way in the back next to another table with three young ladies that were having a 'girls night out' so it was annoying listening to their loud conversations about the guys they were dating/married to or playing around with. Oh, and whether to order another margarita or not, which our waiter was more than happy to 'engage' in their silliness. What ended up being hysterical was they tried stiffing him with their bar tab! Now that was fun to witness. Overall, not bad but I wouldn't expect too much more. read more

This place had the the best mexican food. This is my new go to spot..the ambiance is nice. There is indoor and out door sitting . The service was fast and the food is great . The food taste home made and fresh and everything came out hot. The waitress was polite and helpful. read more

The service was insanely fast. The food was nice and warm and tasty. It makes me worry that you can't get your steak rare, but the chili relleno was good. Beans tasted like real beans instead of Americanized beans. read more

My wife and I have been regular customers of El Molcajete Restaurant since they opened. We always enjoyed their food, Lunch and Dinners, even through Covid, we chose El Molcajete for Mexican food over other Mexican Restaurants in Grants Pass. We watched their growth and were excited as they remodeled and expanded the outdoor seating. Always excellent service and good, quality food. We have used El Molcajete to cater several large family gatherings, pending hundreds of dollars on several occasions. We were huge fans. Until last night. We stopped for dinner after our granddaughter's basketball game and ordered out favorite menu items - Chicken Enchiladas Verdes for my wife and Chicken en Mole for me. What a disappointment. the Enchiladas Verdes were covered in some thick green glop that looked like pesto with a hint of spice but no real flavor. It was not like any green enchilada sauce I had ever seen or tasted. The Chicken en Mole looked OK, but the meat was dry and so tough that our knife would not cut it. I was mole was the worst I had ever tasted. It was totally tasteless. I sent it back as uneatable. I reordered the chicken enchiladas with red sauce. Again disappointment. While the meat was at least tender, the red sauce had no flavor. Just dull and plain. I have had better meals from the window of a food truck. All 3 of these entres we have had before at this restaurant. They had always been excellent in quality and flavor. Something sad has happened in the kitchen of El Molcajete Restaurant. After last night's dinner, I doubt we will be going back. read more

A great selection of Mexican dishes The servers are friendly and professional. The food is excellent. read more

We took some good friends who are visiting with us in grants Pass to this restaurant for dinner last night! We are always impressed by their servings, and the food is wonderful, but our friends were truly amazed at how good it was. All of the food is well prepared and the servings are huge. Along with that we had a very attentive and helpful waiter. Our favorite Mexican restaurant here for sure.!! read more

Having been a loyal customer for 20 years through different Owners always satisfied with food and service but on last bill Of 82,35 and a 30 dollar tip they charged us a 2.88dollar service Fee making total of 85.23 stating extra charge do to us using Our debt. Card called our bank they don't charge them. I hope Them getting a 2,88 dollar service is worth losing a loyal customer Nancy rumley husband Paul benzo​ read more

Simply spectacular. I'm a total food snob and this is one of the best Mexican meals I've had. Authentic, fresh and really well spiced. Service was quick attentive and friendly. Beer served in a frozen mug, I love that!! read more

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The food is not bad but, definitely not authentic. There was little flavor. The pineapple margarita was a bit watery. The service was good, very good wait staff. The ambiance outside looked nice until I looked above my head and noticed the light above me was full of dust and cobwebs. The wind picked up and the thought anything falling into my food made me lose my appetite. Overall over priced. I have never been to a Mexican restaurant where you have to pay for your chips and salsa after the first serving. read more