11/26/24. Party of 11 arrived around 6:45pm to a madhouse. Thankfully, they had a record of our reservation, so we were seated quickly. We were given salsa (mild and spicy) and chips, while we placed our margarita orders. I tried to order a cosmo but the waiter and manager didn't know how to make one. They tried their best and gave me a martini, but it was just a vodka/cranberry. The table ordered 3 queso dips which were addicting. Various entrees were ordered but I chose the mixed fajitas. The portion was ample and it was very good. No complaints on the food. The service needs improvement. We had to ask multiple times for water, napkins, more margaritas, and chips. The delivery of the entrees were also staggered. The real shocker to me is that no employee knew how to make a cosmo despite having the ingredients. There might have been a language barrier issue, but still surprising nonetheless. read more

El Vallarta - 11/26/24 menu - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

Food is always great when I visit -Iam from out of town. I am never disappointed-chips & salsa fresh - salsa is not that spicy ! Its service has always been great - it can get loud but you can still hear each other! I recommend read more

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El Vallarta has always been our favorite Mexican restaurant! Tonight they outdid themselves...they spoiled our babies & made them feel so special! The owner was such a nice man...he greeted us immediately...asked what our girls want to drink & surprised them with these fun drinks! The waitress then ended our night by dropping off an additional cup of delish fruit! Food is ALWAYS great..the place is ALWAYS clean & service is ALWAYS wonderful! read more

El Vallarta - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

I've tried every Mexican restaurant in Waxhaw. The atmosphere... The servers... And the food... It is extremely consistent and amazing every time. The back corner bar is perfect for when you just want to have a drink and a lunch. No matter what time of day the servers are always extremely attentive and kind. I can't say enough about the kind people that work here. The food is great as well! I love it! read more

IT IS AWESOME!!!!!!! we go here most nights and is our go to mexican place everyone i have talked to loved it as well. thank you so much we love this place ty read more

Chicken quesadilla at lunch was a big disappointment. No cheese, only chicken inside a tortilla wrap. Lettuce & tomato on side with a little sour cream on top. No rice & beans. Maybe I ordered wrong thing but for $10.45 I expected a real quesadilla. First time there- my mistake. Hard to return dish to cute robot that brought food to table! read more

was here for lunch today. Great place, nice atmosphere, quick and efficient service. the food was really good and priced great $10 plus tip for lunch. I will go back for sure. read more

Came here with a huge group the day before Thanksgiving (15 kids and adults total). They don't accept reservations, but we came early and they accommodated us well. Menu is huge and everything we all had was excellent. Great portions, flavor, and variety. The nachos were especially enjoyed. Some of us also enjoyed their $2 taco special. The absolute highlight of the night was when the robot cat delivered the food while playing music! We were all shocked and the kids enjoyed it especially. We had a slight mixup when we ordered the margarita pitcher, thinking we were ordering the special posted at the entrance, but turns out we needed to ask for the "margarita mix". That was a bit disappointing, but overall we still had a great experience. read more

El Vallarta - two tortillas in wrappers - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

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Holy Guacamole this is a new spot that I overlooked for the past 3 years. I had the classic Mexican sandwich known as the Mexican Torta with a Long Island Iced Tea. The sandwich is a staple and I can see why. You select your choice of meat and It was filled with avocado slices, lettuce, refried beans, onions, tomatoes served on French bread. I wasn't expecting a full crowd yet this place was packed with families and friends. It was nice vibe with splashes of Mexican decor. My drink was a bit strong but needed for the type of day I was having. The portion is quite huge so go on an empty stomach. read more

El Vallarta - Mexican Torta - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

What an awesome place. First off, I love the deco and vibe. Casual, with very attentive staff. The food is something else. Portions are generous, especially given that we stopped in for lunch. Chips were super thin and salsa was great. I love enchiladas, but they are often somewhat dry, lacking in sauce. The enchilada sauce was ample and quite delicious. We had planned to lunch at another spot, but it was closed. El Vallarta was close by and a very happy accident. We'll definitely be back. I've viewed the dinner menu, which is more extensive, and can't wait to try. read more

The food here is always good. On this visit I tried something new. The chicken Oscar. Wow, the sauce that accompanies the chicken is phenomenal. The chicken breast itself was a bit dry and bland, but the sauce took this dish from mediocre and I will never order again to delicious and I'll definitely order on my next visit. Now I am not a rice fan, but this cilantro rice was great. My 2 young children had the kids chicken tenders with fries. Nothing to write about. Your usual Mexican kids chicken and fries. My husband had the fajitas which is his normal unless he's feeling adventurous. Service as always is friendly, prompt, and fast, and my kids just love the robotic, music singing server. read more

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First time we went it was really good about six months ago. The food is decent but every time I try to order a top shelf margarita I'm pretty sure it's not top shelf and I have to ask for an extra shot of tequila. It's pretty average. read more

The food was delicious but it was just warm. The food needed to be hotter!!! Our server was Sammie. He was great!!! read more

We arrived and sat at our table for 15 minutes and were not even acknowledged. The table beside us was sat after we were there for 15 minutes and were served drinks immediately. We tried to tag down a server several times. Nothing. We walked out. read more

Love this place. This is a weekly staple. Service is wonderful and food is just as good. Never disappoints and never get tired of going!!

Would have never known or guessed it was chain. Somewhat authentic dishes and very flavorful with friendly service. When in waxhaw there are two solid choices for tex-mex and this is our family's favorite. In the same strip mall with a Food Lion and Stacks (a must try for brunch). Give them both a try! read more

Great place for take out! The service in house is mediocre but the food is great. Take away is absolutely the way to go here! The hot salsa is just right, and it's lovely that they provide both hot and mild with the chips. All the food my party ordered was tasty with great portion sizes. Unfortunately, it took an extended period of time after our food had arrived to get silverware, and we had to get up from the table and ask two separate workers before any was provided. One person in our party had to wait for their dish a solid 10 minutes after the rest of us had received our food. read more

I love this place! The servers are all extremely nice and cheerful which is rare these days. The Mexican food is very good and you can find anything from low cal to low carb to I don't care I'm all in !!! Highly recommended as one of my favorites in Waxhaw!! read more

El Vallarta - Lunch Menu Lunch Fajitas Ranchero Special - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

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This is a good place. Just not consistent. I've been here a few times now before I write my review. The service is also inconsistent. The chips and salsa are great. The food when it's good it's wonderful but can be terrible the next time. I will keep trying because I overall like the place. read more

Three words. Top shelf margarita! You HAVE to try one. We didn't know about this hidden jewel and started with sangria and mango margaritas. Both were good but the sangria didn't have a whole lot of flavor despite the abundance of fruit. Our awesome waitress, Asuzzana (I probably butchered the spelling), introduced us to what is now our favorite drink here! And drink prices are wonderful!!! I wasn't too hungry so I chose the nachos (regular ones) and added cilantro. They were very good and the portion size was amazing. The beef was chopped really fine and flavored well. Not sure what the cheese sauce on it was but it, too, had a great flavor. I did also add beans to mine. Gotta have beans, right. Our son thoroughly enjoyed his kids' burrito. With two sides, he was left stuffed from just a kids' meal. The atmosphere is fun and lively here. We were extremely surprised that our party of six was seated immediately at 7pm on a Friday night! We will definitely go back. read more

El Vallarta - Sangria. It's HUGE! - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

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Catered for 60 people with only 3 day notice. Food tasted great and delivered and set up right on time.. Will definitely have them cater again. read more

El Vallarta - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

The service is great and the food is authentic! My favorite dish is the Enchiladas Supreme!

Favorite Mexican restaurant in the area!We typically eat here once a week. Busy all of the time but service is quick. I have not had a bad meal here ever. read more

Food is great. Service is hit or miss, and the manager really does not care about patrons concerns. We usually order out, so as long as the food stays great, we are good. read more

First time here. Sat outside on patio. Excellent, prompt service. Ordered frozen margaritas which were garnished with cherries, oranges and limes. Great! They even had decorative straw caps on the straws. Tortillas and salsa brought out immediately (hot and mild). Ordered cheesesteak burrito and tacos. The tacos were supposed to be soft shelled and one was hard and waiter immediately corrected the order. Food was good. Good value and excellent service. We will be back. read more

Amazing every time! We are from AZ and this is the real deal. Favorites include the chilaquiles, burritos with carne asada and carne asada fries. Wow. Just writing this review makes me want to return. read more

This is hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in south Charlotte! Margaritas are great and food is always delish! Service is always fast and friendly! Highly recommend! read more

The house made guacamole is yummy, the street tacos, the house margarita, the chips and salsa, yummy!!!!

First time here with dining mates. Friendly, attentive service,packed for Friday night dinner. Extensive menu, reasonable prices. We ordered the white cheese dip, yummy with the taco chips that normally comes with 2 red salsas. Dinners: Fajita burrito, stuffed with chicken, rice, beans, vegetables with guacamole salad and sour cream, 2 Ranchero specials, one over rice another over black beans, we chose shrimp and chicken combo served with mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomatoes with a nacho cheese sauce. We also ordered a fruity sangria drink. Everything plated nicely and hot Everything was delicious. We will certainly return. read more

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Go somewhere else, I cannot recommend this place at all. We've lived in the area for two months (relocated from Southern CA where they have amazing Mexican food) and decided to try this place for my daughters 8th birthday tonight. Family of five, we ordered three kids meals (bean burrito, chicken fingers, mac and cheese) I ordered the quesadilla Mexicana with shredded beef and a bean and cheese burrito, the wife ordered the soup, and we ordered a couple jumbo margaritas. Our waiter must have been new, when I asked for a bean and cheese burrito he looked at me funny and had to go back to the kitchen to see if they could make it. A lady came out and asked about the bean and cheese burrito and I said "no sauce on top, just beans and cheese inside the tortilla" she said she could handle it. When the food arrived they gave me beans rolled inside a tortilla the size of an enchilada with some melted white cheese on top! Pathetic. The quesadilla Mexicana that was supposed to have shredded beef showed up full of ground beef and a tiny drop of cheese in the middle. When I asked our server where the shredded beef was he said it comes with ground beef...not what I ordered and hardly no cheese in a quesadilla. The kids meals were horrific, the mac and cheese was so dry it looked like it was leftover from a couple days ago. The chicken fingers were so small we had to order a couple extra quesadillas for two of our kids because they were so hungry. The sides my kids chose was a fruit cup, it was your standard store bought fruit cup with syrup in it. When the kids quesadillas arrived my daughter commented on the taste. I tried a bite and the cheese they used was white Kraft singles (American cheese slices). Who uses that crap in Mexican food! My wife said her soup was good and the margaritas were decent, other than that it was a waste of $80. Do yourself a favor, travel up the road to taco bell and save yourself a bunch of money. You will get the same quality and position size for a lot less money. To top it off, when the waiter brought my bill he charged us for three sodas, but the kids meal is supposed to include those. I'm not sure how this place has stayed in business, other than the fact there aren't too many Mexican food places around. We won't be back. read more

This place is just consistently disappointing, and I won't be back. Just now, ordered take out - my only request was no cheese on one dish, cheese on it. Ordered $10 guac, didn't receive it - had to go back and get it after I was home. $12 pork dinner, 85% fat. I try very hard to support local biz, as this place is 2 mins from my house, but it's impossible with these folks. read more

I actually love their food. Ordered take out from here twice and will probably order it again tonight. I highly recommend the pollo con crema. It's insanely good. Wish that I had found this place sooner! read more

To start, it was a very long wait, 40 minutes. For a appetizer, I had chips and salsa, the salsa was amazing! When I was looking at what to get, the menus had finger prints all over, and it was very dirty. But for my meal I got empanadas, they were very good and moist. But I think they could of had more flavor. But over all very nice!!! read more

To start,the wait was way too long.we waited 40 minutes for it not to be that good,it was insanely hard and dry

Best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Had a great experience every time I've gone!

Sometimes one is lucky enough to find a gem. This restaurant not only provides great service with a smile, they are always a accommodating while dishing up delicious food. Not surprising, as the staff here seems friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for anything better! read more

We stopped in around 3:45 pm Service and food just ok. Ordered Empanadas... $7.99 for 2 mini with barely there chicken on a white plate. Disappointing to say the least! Taco dinner was satisfactory and plentiful. Server was forgetful of iced tea order and we just looked at ice tea left on counter across the restaurant. We've visited one time before at peak hour and service and food was better. read more

El Vallarta - Empanada - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina

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Delicious & authentic Mexican food! The Owner, Eduardo, goes above & beyond for all his guests! We have been coming to this location for over 6 years and have never had a bad meal!! If you are in Waxhaw definitely stop in for delicious fajitas, burritos, tacos, chips and salsa and top it off with a frozen margarita! You won't regret it! read more

So at the advice of my eight year old who had been to El Vallarta before we went. First the good: We were seated quickly and friendly. Salsa and chips along with our drink orders were prompt. Waitress was friendly and was prompt in taking our order. Now for the fair. I ordered the trio fajitas which were accompanied with the normal sides. Here's what I don't get, and this goes for any Mexican establishment. In what world does two or three Tortilla actually work when ordering the fajitas? We want to build our own small taco that's why we order it.. I realize you can order more, however that takes time and by the time you get the second order your food is colder than if you had just given me 6 or 7 tortillas. In this case I recited just 2 and decided to just eat the the trio off the skillet. My son ordered the chicken Quesadillas which just came with chicken and cheese. I guess I should have known this, however I didn't and I've never seen chicken quesadillas served this way. Guess it's what they do. Price was good, cost is $26 with tip. We'll try it again the next one we feel like Mexican. I do wish waxhaw would expand their restaurant options, however the small town feel is what we're here for. read more

This was a decent place. The food was tasty and filled me up. Took a little long considering there was not many people in there at all, and the server was a bit rude which is why I took two stars off. I loved the food though, good chips and salsa too just do wish the server could've been a bit more respectful. She seemed to be more in a rush rather than letting us get situated. read more

El Vallarta - Mexican Near Me - Waxhaw, North Carolina