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We got queso for $5! a steal. We also got lunch fajitas for $10, and a taco and enchilada meal for $7. Can't beat the price and the food was absolutely delish!
Service was wack...the server hardly spoke English and had no concern about my order being wrong..and charged to substitute bean instead of rice..and the beans had cheese so I asked for them without..she takes the whole plate and returns it 10mins later with black beans that looked smashed and the dish was cold..I didn't even eat it but payed the tab and left. Horrible service
My family and I ended up at this restaurant after getting put on a 45-minute waiting list at Applebee's down the street. When we pulled up, the parking lot was surprisingly empty for a Friday night. My boyfriend and I looked at each other like, "Are we sure?" BOY OH BOY! This place DID NOT disappoint. Ambiance: Plenty of parking available as this restaurant is in like a plaza area. From the outside, you can't really see inside. When we got inside, it was not busy at all. Only 4 tables were occupied. We sat ourselves. The restaurant seemed clean. Decor was a little mediocre, but hey, I didn't go there for that anyway. Service: I hate I didn't get our waitress name. She was very friendly and prompt, and we even had a few laughs. Any questions we had she answered with no issues. Honestly, when I go back, ya, I'm looking for that same server. Food: Chips and salsa came out first like usual. Chips were nice and thin. I love spicy salsa. This salsa was not spicy to me but had a very good flavor. I actually got somewhat full just eating the chips and salsa. I ordered the 4 meat fajitas with the normal sides (flour tortilla, rice, refried beans, cheese, salad, and guacamole, which was FREE). The plate came out sizzling. I actually heard it coming before it got to my table. OMG, the BEST fajita I've had. The meat was PERFECTLY cooked, especially the Chorizo. Even the onions were tasty. Nothing was burnt or even slightly. My boyfriend ordered a half order of beef nachos. After he finished, he still had some left over. I tried it, and it was also very good. My baby just had her normal shrimp and fries. Drinks: Now, the last Mexican restaurant I went to, I was disappointed by the drinks. So this time, we see they had pitchers also. So before ordering, I had to ask and make sure how their pitcher looked. The waitress explained it TO THE TEA! Their pitcher is a pitcher. It was big enough to have 3 drinks a piece. Flavor was GREAT. We had a Texas margarita. After the first glass, I was like, "OKAY, ON POINT" Overall: This has just become my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Douglasville area. Just go and give them a chance. Oh ya, I definitely had food to bring home and eat the next day. I WILL BE BACK!!!! oh, and the price, AMAZING! For everything we had, we paid $54
A very authentic local spot. The food is great, always, the service is amazing and the drinks are on point. Best frozen Texas margarita in the area for sure. The ambiance is family friendly and can accommodate larger groups. Not fancy, but very good, clean and a great bargain
This is a family friend restaurant that also serves nice drinks. Impressive service with courteous and happy staff. If you eat here more than twice they will remember you. The food is delicious and can be customized for you. I get the Gio Special modified which is rice, shredded chicken, queso, and grilled onions. It makes me smile.
We were out looking for some great food and wonderful experience. We walked in on a Friday evening and it was not crowded. We were seated and I am one for looking around to see what I can find. See the other patrons and how they are being services and also to see if there are any specials that they have posted somewhere. The server came to our table in a reasonable amount of time, gave us our menus and asked if we wanted drinks. Well of course we do. We reviewed the menu and then make some selections and it came out hot and fresh. From Mexican restaurant to Mexican restaurant, you can count of chips and salsa which if you are not paying attention, you can get full off of it. We were satisfied with our orders and had food to take home which is what you can usually find if you are almost getting your fill on chips/salsa and drinks:) I am willing to come back to see if we will receive better service on a Saturday night. The decor is not spectacular, it is kind of dark in the restaurant and could use some light but I can get past that. The staff can be a bit more welcoming but that is a matter of opinion I guess.
The steak and shrimp were quite tasty. We received a good portion of rice, frijoles, and salad as well. Chips were thin the way we like them. And salsa had good flavor. The waitress was attentive to our needs. I enjoyed the music in Spanish as well. We ordered and devoured the delicious flan.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility outside is not very handicap friendly. The salsa was nice...could taste the cilantro! The salsa verde was very spicy, but do delicious. I would recommend this restaurant highly.
27 days ago
Food was good, and the sides for our tortillas tasted fresh. I also liked that they actually toasted the corn tortillas. Service was quick, and our waiter consistently checked on us the entire time. Environment was family friendly. read more
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We got queso for $5! a steal. We also got lunch fajitas for $10, and a taco and enchilada meal for $7. Can't beat the price and the food was absolutely delish! read more
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2 years ago
Service was wack...the server hardly spoke English and had no concern about my order being wrong..and charged to substitute bean instead of rice..and the beans had cheese so I asked for them without..she takes the whole plate and returns it 10mins later with black beans that looked smashed and the dish was cold..I didn't even eat it but payed the tab and left. Horrible service read more
1 year ago
My family and I ended up at this restaurant after getting put on a 45-minute waiting list at Applebee's down the street. When we pulled up, the parking lot was surprisingly empty for a Friday night. My boyfriend and I looked at each other like, "Are we sure?" BOY OH BOY! This place DID NOT disappoint. Ambiance: Plenty of parking available as this restaurant is in like a plaza area. From the outside, you can't really see inside. When we got inside, it was not busy at all. Only 4 tables were occupied. We sat ourselves. The restaurant seemed clean. Decor was a little mediocre, but hey, I didn't go there for that anyway. Service: I hate I didn't get our waitress name. She was very friendly and prompt, and we even had a few laughs. Any questions we had she answered with no issues. Honestly, when I go back, ya, I'm looking for that same server. Food: Chips and salsa came out first like usual. Chips were nice and thin. I love spicy salsa. This salsa was not spicy to me but had a very good flavor. I actually got somewhat full just eating the chips and salsa. I ordered the 4 meat fajitas with the normal sides (flour tortilla, rice, refried beans, cheese, salad, and guacamole, which was FREE). The plate came out sizzling. I actually heard it coming before it got to my table. OMG, the BEST fajita I've had. The meat was PERFECTLY cooked, especially the Chorizo. Even the onions were tasty. Nothing was burnt or even slightly. My boyfriend ordered a half order of beef nachos. After he finished, he still had some left over. I tried it, and it was also very good. My baby just had her normal shrimp and fries. Drinks: Now, the last Mexican restaurant I went to, I was disappointed by the drinks. So this time, we see they had pitchers also. So before ordering, I had to ask and make sure how their pitcher looked. The waitress explained it TO THE TEA! Their pitcher is a pitcher. It was big enough to have 3 drinks a piece. Flavor was GREAT. We had a Texas margarita. After the first glass, I was like, "OKAY, ON POINT" Overall: This has just become my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Douglasville area. Just go and give them a chance. Oh ya, I definitely had food to bring home and eat the next day. I WILL BE BACK!!!! oh, and the price, AMAZING! For everything we had, we paid $54 read more
2 years ago
A very authentic local spot. The food is great, always, the service is amazing and the drinks are on point. Best frozen Texas margarita in the area for sure. The ambiance is family friendly and can accommodate larger groups. Not fancy, but very good, clean and a great bargain read more
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This is a family friend restaurant that also serves nice drinks. Impressive service with courteous and happy staff. If you eat here more than twice they will remember you. The food is delicious and can be customized for you. I get the Gio Special modified which is rice, shredded chicken, queso, and grilled onions. It makes me smile. read more
3 years ago
Torta meal with chicken/steak/shrimp cheese dip. The food was awesome and liz was so sweet and kind. Thank you (Also their homemade sauce was soooo goood and the spice was top notch amazing). read more
We were out looking for some great food and wonderful experience. We walked in on a Friday evening and it was not crowded. We were seated and I am one for looking around to see what I can find. See the other patrons and how they are being services and also to see if there are any specials that they have posted somewhere. The server came to our table in a reasonable amount of time, gave us our menus and asked if we wanted drinks. Well of course we do. We reviewed the menu and then make some selections and it came out hot and fresh. From Mexican restaurant to Mexican restaurant, you can count of chips and salsa which if you are not paying attention, you can get full off of it. We were satisfied with our orders and had food to take home which is what you can usually find if you are almost getting your fill on chips/salsa and drinks:) I am willing to come back to see if we will receive better service on a Saturday night. The decor is not spectacular, it is kind of dark in the restaurant and could use some light but I can get past that. The staff can be a bit more welcoming but that is a matter of opinion I guess. read more
4 years ago
The steak and shrimp were quite tasty. We received a good portion of rice, frijoles, and salad as well. Chips were thin the way we like them. And salsa had good flavor. The waitress was attentive to our needs. I enjoyed the music in Spanish as well. We ordered and devoured the delicious flan. read more
5 years ago
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility outside is not very handicap friendly. The salsa was nice...could taste the cilantro! The salsa verde was very spicy, but do delicious. I would recommend this restaurant highly. read more
13 years ago
It was good but nothing memorable. When it comes to mexican restaurants, for the most part, no matter what name is on the outside, they all taste like a franchise joint to me: food taste similar if not the exact same. They do have specials which seems cheap and easily accessible, but I have not tried it. The decor is ok, like any other generic mexican joints. The staff was ok, the experience was ok, so all in all, a-ok. read more
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The food was good and the service was very attentive. Not sure why everyone David Lostoras but we enjoyed our meal. read more
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9503 Hwy 5
Douglasville, GA 30135
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