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    El Vallarta

    3.6 (145 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    two tortillas in wrappers
    Christa K.

    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.

    Mexican Torta
    Cindy J.

    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.

    Kids Chicken Tenders
    Shawna G.

    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.

    Lunch Menu Lunch Fajitas Ranchero Special

    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!!

    Sangria. It's HUGE!
    Joy R.

    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.

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    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!!

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

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

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    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

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

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    4.9(52 reviews)
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    I met a friend for a late breakfast at Vera's kitchen. It's a simple, homey spot in downtown…read moreWaxhaw. It's got lots of tables and booths so plenty of seating. We were greeted quickly by a friendly server who got us drinks right away. We weren't ready to order and he did not rush us. He asked us to move our table number to the front of the table so he would know we were ready. I liked that touch! We went very traditional for breakfast. I opted for the French toast combo with bacon and hash browns. My friend opted for the spinach and feta omelet. Both arrived quickly and were fresh and hot. My food was tasty, the bacon was crispy as ordered and the hash browns were nicely shredded and not too greasy. The only thing that was a bit off was my friend asked for her omelet to be well done and she had to send it back for a recook. There was no problem with that and it was back quickly and definitely cooked much more to her liking. Overall I liked the place for a no frills but well cooked meal. The server was pleasant and we never had to ask for refills. Definitely recommend if you are in the area and looking for a nice, affordable meal.

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    Another couple would not be talked out of us going for dinner here, which to us, it was a 2-star…read moreugh! experience that was nine years ago. We were not thrilled, but off we went. It looked the same, but the menu was greatly expanded. Our waiter, Nicolas proved to make the experience a good one, far, far better than nine years ago. Margaritas also served to make it a good experience. They come in flavors and sized small, large and pitcher. We went large ($10) regular flavor. Nice servings and went down well. Given our previous bad experience we went with standard food offerings. Wife had enchiladas verdes ($13.99) which were served with rice and beans. She asked for diced onions to be cooked inside the enchiladas and they did so. I Went for chile verde ($16.99), which is one of my favorites. Pork chunks well simmered and soft in a green gravy. Contract with beef cooked likewise called chile colorado, another favorite. Served with rice and beans and tortillas. I specified flour tortillas but you can opt for corn tortillas. Without having to explain what it was I wanted, Chiles Toreados ($3.99) were actually listed on the menu. I receive my order of three jalapeno peppers that were very well done and sauteed onions surrounding them. This is a wonderful way to spice up your meals, especially the beans and rice that are pretty blah. This dinner make up for the one nine years ago, and we will be back. Looking for Nicholas.

    Relaxed atmosphere makes this a good place to chill as you sip on a margarita. Food is good,…read morenothing spectacular, with all the traditional items you expect at a Mexican restaurant.

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    La Unica Mexican Restaurant Indian Trail

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    4.1(393 reviews)
    10.1 mi
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    Large group friendly
    Outdoor seating

    This is one of my favorite restaurants! The service is always great! I love the staff; they are…read morealways so friendly! The food is delicious and 100% authentic! I always get their queso as an appetizer and tacos as an entree. I will also sometimes get a frozen margarita which is always yummy! Everything is clean and the food comes out quick. Highly recommend!

    Located in a corner unit of a small strip mall, La Unica is a quaint Mexican restaurant that should…read morebe considered when those Tex Mex cravings are bubbling deep inside the soul. When my X and I first moved to Indian Trail, a lot of friends suggested this restaurant as the authority for Tex Mex. It's a good thing they have a big parking lot as they're generally packed, which means people like it. Me? My short reply is it's pretty good. Opening up the doors the atmosphere has a bit of reserved authenticity, no dollar tree prefab gimmicks are there just to plant a flag, claiming to be just like all other options out there. No this is the real deal with a warming atmosphere designed to entice locals to take a load off and relax. The server stand is directly in front and what appears to be a predominately family-owned business. The staff is quick to greet and seat everyone who enters and the place is extremely clean with a low noise level. Lets get to the food, shall we? First of all, I prefer thinner chips as theirs are really thick, but that's not a quality issue. The salsa is darn good and be careful for asking for hot salsa, you'll get what you asked for. Generally I fill up on chips and get something light however I've heard so many good things about La Unica I had to hold back so I could sample some of the former mrs food and gorge on my own. Please note I did drop by twice so I have three dishes I can speak too. First the former Mrs me got the flautas dinner. All the sides; lettuce, tomato, guac, sour cream and rice were fresh and tasty. The tomatoes were ripe and the guac wasn't discolored which means fresh. The flautas were perfectly cooked, crispy with flavorful and moist chicken while not being greasy. Top it with some lettuce and sour cream YUM! My first sample was the Shrimp burrito or I'll call it the Titanic as it was HUGE & IT WENT DOWN! Very tasty with plenty of fat shrimp and all the sides inside. I found it fun to cut into it, pop a bite into my mouth and see which ingredients hit my tastebuds; a revolving experience. Overall, it was very good and not to spicy. For the record, I don't eat beans so I'm not a good judge of what happened there. My final menu item was my best bud, my old faithful, my ride or die - steak fajitas. Again, the sides were awesome no issue there but I found the steak a bit tough. It was seasoned well and tasty but I did some chewing to finish it off. I think it may have been an off day. Other than the MMA fighting steak (implying it's tough) the dish is outstanding. Overall, La Unica is the best Mexican aka Tex Mex restaurant in Indian Trail. The staff is friendly and fast, the chips and salsa are great and for the most part you can always get a seat. Even when busy, the food doesn't seem to suffer. I wish I could have tried more items, alas life has dictated I'm a nomad so I won't be back. But don't let that stop you for hitting up the best south of the border joint in town!

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    El Vallarta - mexican - Updated May 2026

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