Updated in 2026! The food is fantastic! Seasonings are delicious and portions are great! Friendly service and happy attitudes. The ambience is almost like eating at home - comfortable and inviting. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Good, authentic food. - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Alabama

This restaurant is the family's go to for Mexican food here in Athens. We order from there about once a month. The food is good, but there is something wrong with the tortilla chips. Are they crispy, yes, are they fresh, I'm not sure. A month ago I thought the chips tasted slightly off and figured it was just that the grease was in need of changing. I didn't think it would be the same today. Unfortunately, same exact taste. It ruins the rest of the meal for me. I love eating my food with the chips. Needless to say, my food is going into the fridge tonight and the chips into the trash. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - A Little of Everything! Combo - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Alabama

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great food and really good prices! I had the chicken chimichanga and was very happy with my meal.

I eat here weekly. Food is great. Prices are great. service is great. It's a little old building so atmosphere is not great. But I highly recommend this place for the food. Especially the fiesta special. read more

Located in a strip mall and honestly looking a bit run down both inside and outside, but the portions are both good and large. I chose the chile verde and went with the pork. It was very good and the portion was huge. I must also applaud their salsa, both the regular and the spicy green salsa. Both were very good I would definitely dine here again. read more

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Food is great for a great price. Love this place. Eat there almost weekly. My favorite is the Fiesta Special. Also love a side order of grilled jalapeños read more

Always great! Sometimes the wait once you get seated is a little too long but it is always worth it. The prices are great, especially for an area dominated by Las Trojas and their super expensive food and drinks. Margs are about $6 and every day there are drink specials. I recommend the Rico's Tacos, Mexican style, and the Combination Platter because you can make your own platter for $10! Just be aware they are often short staffed and require some time but it's always worth it. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Athens. The food is always really good and feels much more authentic than other Mexican restaurants. Their food tends to be on the spicy side, which I am learning to enjoy. My favorite thing to order is the Rico's tacos (Mexican style), which are basically street tacos. I've had the carne asada, chicken, chorizo, and carnitas and they're all great. I also really like the enchiladas verde but be warned- the green sauce is definitely spicy. My boyfriend really enjoys how fluffy their rice is and always gets an extra cheese quesadilla. Definitely would recommend adding this one to your rotation. read more

Authentic Spanish food, it is so good. It was served fast. Wait staff was very friendly. I hope this indisputable Mexicana restaurant stays for a very long time! read more

Fiesta Mexicana - The lunch chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Alabama

ordered from door dash, missing chips, salsa and cheese dip from order. door dasher went back to retrieve and they refused to give it to him. The employee had him put me on speaker phone and argued with me about not having it. they never would send it back with him. it was really weird. read more

Super food. Great margaritas and service. This is a nice local gem for Mexican food. Highly recommend.

Pretty good Mexican food, similar to most of the other Mexican restaurants around town, the advantage they do have is they give you a lot of food for the $$. My first time here and the place is not at all busy on a Thursday night and the service is not the greatest. May or may not be back. read more

Fiesta Mexicana - Combination dinner - Mexican Near Me - Athens, Alabama

Food is average. What you would expect at any Mexican restaurant. A little hole in the wall place and convenient

Called in an order. They said be ready in 15 so i waited 20 food wasn't ready so had to wait another 20 there finally got home and food was terrible even the chips and salsa was not good will never go back and it is ashamed cause this place used to be good this is the 3rd time ive got them a chance will not go back read more

I absolutely love this place. The food, drinks, and staff is great 100% of the time. I literally visit this place once a week!

Don't let appearances fool you. If I could give this place six stars I would --honestly, I may go change my five star reviews to four so that Fiesta would be my only 5 star joint. Good food, good service, cheap, hot salsa upon request, always hot, and did I mention cheap? Is a place like Ruth's Chris tastier? Yes, but this place feeds my picky family at least once a week for the price of four happy meals --exaggeration, but seriously, my family of four eats for $20. Ask for the spicy green salsa, chicken and cheese plate, and the burrito special with green salsa and you won't be disappointed. Even if you are disappointed, it's still better than fast food. Update: Still good. Haven't had a bad meal here yet. read more

Food was not good and service was worse than the food. I told the waitress the food did not taste good and the cashier, neither one cared, still had to pay for food I could not and did not eat. Won't be going back here, not going to waste my money on this crap. read more

The prospect of Mexican food in Athens, Alabama, did not seem promising. The downscale shopping center one block from the elevated railroad tracks also did not augur well. All signs and portents, however, do not predict accurately. The interior was nondescript aside from the parachute-gripping clown dolls hanging from the ceiling fans, presumably to justify the "Fiesta" part of the restaurant name. The menu was large, and the seemingly requisite "Speedy Gonzales" plate available. I opted for a "Chimichanga Loca" that promised the choice of beef or chicken, jalapenos, and chorizo. Spicy? Chorizo? I was down with that! And they delivered, for the most part. The 'guacamole salad' was chopped iceberg with a handful of white cheeze and an unappetizing lump of one-day-past-good guacamole that I left untouched. When I return, I will ask for arroz instead of the unappealing 'salad'. The chimichanga was big and awash in melted cheese. As I cut into it, I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Having eaten in Austin, Harlingen, Houston, Odessa, Midland, Dallas, Ft. Worth, San Antonio, and Galveston, I know good chorizo when I taste it. The biste was nicely cooked with a crunchy edge, the jalapenos were fresh-cut and not pickled, the chorizo frisky with flavor not overwhelmed by the heat. It was LACED with onions, something I would rectify on another visit, but it was darned good Mexican cooking in an area one would not expect in Athens. The service was attentive without being intrusive, and I found the inability of much of the staff to speak English to be somehow reassuring and endearing. When I next visit fam here, we will return. read more

Headed to Indiana from The gulf coast and we suddenly had the urge for Mexican. We found this little place in a strip mall. Don't let the outside fool you, this place is amazing! I got the floutas verde and they were the best I've gotten from a restaurant. They cook with a lot of cheese to make it flavorful and creamy. It made all the difference to me, but be warned if you aren't a cheese fan. The rice and beans were so very flavorful which is something a lot of other places miss. I'm a tough critic when it comes to Mexican food, so giving this 4 star rating should carry a little weight. If you're in Athens Alabama and want some zesty Mexican try this place. read more

My husband is completely addicted to Mexican food so we have tried every Mexican place in a fifty mile radius...but really lol. We happened to stumble on this little place next to Hometown Grocery in Athens. They served my husbands meal exactly like he likes it. Very generous portions, fast service and the food is great quality and value. We have tried every other place in Athens, some have a big name but terrible food, service and hygiene, and we just don't bother with any other place anymore. Absolutely love their food, they are one of Athens best kept secrets, but if you know, you know! read more

I use to love this place , best Mexican food in town, but tonight July 7th 2019, I found a rat turd in my basket of Nacho's , walked out will never go back read more

Great ambiance. Nice margarita special ($1.99)! Had the shrimp tacos, rice and beans. Eh, gimme another frozen marg. Danno read more

Best Mexican food I've EVER had. I hate that it's in such a bad looking area. This place would do better than Casa Blanca if it were on the highway. The waiters are rlly nice and the service is pretty fast. The music is nice and they keep it pretty cool in there. read more

Every month I check the restaurant health scores on Alabama Department of Public Health website. Any restaurant that gets below a 90 I refuse to eat there. This is the only Mexican restaurant in town that makes the grade (a 94 as of this writing, in case you were wondering). I wanted some fajitas so I went there with my mother and grandmother. The place looked clean but it was a little dark in there. I thought it was okay, but my grandmother's eyes aren't great and she commented on it. The server was very nice and still masked, which a lot of servers aren't anymore. They brought out drinks right away along with some complementary chips and salsa. The food came out fast and it was hot and delicious. The portions were big. I barely got mine down and my mother and grandmother both needed to go boxes. The prices were good too, considering how much food you get. All three of us was about $40 for drinks and everything. I must say their salsa is really good. It's just the perfect amount of spicy. Most Mexican places in town give out tame salsa, to suit folks with delicate tongues I guess! LOL! But this place gives just the right amount of kick. Not blow your mouth out, but enough to put a tingle on your tongue. In other words, this will only burn once. LOL. Anyway, highly recommend this place if you are in the mood for Mexican food. read more

My husband and I come here at least every couple of weeks. We've eaten Mexican food all over Athens, but this is our favorite and go to spot. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The beef/chicken fajitas are the best! They never disappoint. It is such a generous portion that we order one with extra side of tortillas and split it. We leave stuffed and it is easy on the wallet! read more

One of the best and reasonably priced Mexican Restaurants I've been to in Athens. It's my go to. The food is so good. I definitely recommend. read more

I love this restaurant!! It is delicious and for a great price!!! You are greeted with a smiling face and wonderful service!! Favorite Mexican restaurant to eat!!! read more

Decent Mexican food is hard to find! Salsa is yummy. Love the flan.

Just an update, I did get sick from eating here. Thank goodness it was nothing serious, just a little food poisoning.

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in town! Their salsa is the greatest! I love the chicken and rice! We always have the best service here, everyone is super nice! read more

Our friends from Atlanta always want to go here for "real Mexican food." He is from Texas and says their food is about as good as it gets. Lunch specials are very cheap. Staff is caring and eager to please. read more

I remember Fiesta always being the spot in high school and I'm not surprised that it's still a local hangout for both county and city school kids. I've never been the biggest fan of this location because it's not very well kept. The lighting is terrible and the decorations are old and dusty. We happen to visit after church on one of the colder days of the winter season. We were sat right in front of the door where customers were often entering/exiting and leaving the door cracked open. My father had to get up multiple times to close the door and avoid the chill. I ordered a small chorizo cheese dip, small guac and a cheese quesadilla. The cheese dip was filled with flavorful chorizo but the guac was terribly under-seasoned. The quesadilla was oily and ended up giving me a headache that took me hours to shake. Our waitress was nice enough but I have a feeling that she had way too many tables at a time. We didn't see her all that much and our glasses were empty more often than not. I'm not the biggest fan of this Fiesta, mostly because I no longer reside in Athens and know there's better choices out there. I suppose this is a good option if you don't stray further than downtown Athens, AL. read more

My wife and I go here atleast once a week. Usually Friday evenings. She seems to like the steak nachos pretty good and I like several items. Fajitas very good. Nachos supreme and taco salads good too. I don't really care for their salsa though. It is very bland to me. But overall, good Mexican at a good price with good service. read more