The tacos and quesadillas here are absolutely amazing--packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The salsa is fresh, zesty, and pairs so well with everything. This has quickly become my favorite local spot in Portage for authentic, satisfying food. read more

The service was great the place was clean but the food was disgusting and super oily . Thank you for the great service but your food is unfortunately trash . read more

Garcia's Mexican Kitchen - Asada tacos Kids Chicken Nuggets - Mexican Near Me - Portage, Michigan

Took the wife for dinner. Asked the waitress if they had campechano tacos and she looked at me like i was speaking a foreign language. I got the birra and it was great. However the wife got al pastor and it was awful. We both took a bite and the meat was rotten. When i went to pay they refused to take it off the bill. Wont be going back. Too many other great mexican restaurants in the area to put up with poor food and worse customer service read more

First time coming here for lunch. I was quickly waited on, so while my order was being prepared I used the restroom. Very clean as was the rest of the restaurant. The food came quickly and I was brought some salsa and chip plus two house made salsas in a squirt bottle, green and red. Something I would have asked for, just thought it was nice I didn't have to ask. It was my first time trying Burria tacos. I also ordered sides of rice and bean. Everything was very good and I had leftovers to take home. read more

The rice was clearly from a box, I was truly disappointed.. For a local family owned establishment I was expecting true authentic rice. Some of the food tasted a bit off, kind of like a wooden cabinet taste. Menu said $9.50 for the Huevos Rancheros & $10.50 for the Huevos con Chorizo .. Bill came and they charged us extra, $11.75 for the Huevos Rancheros, and $12.75 for Huevos con Chorizo... Should update their menus to match the prices.. read more

This restaurant is my favorite. From its humble exterior you'll never guess the very best Mexican food in the area is served here. My family has been impressed time and again with the food, regardless of what we order, it is the best Service, of course, is sterling. read more

Birria tacos are AMAZING here! Hot chips and delicious salsa. Great pricing and friendly waiter. I will be back! read more

Garcia's Mexican Kitchen - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Portage, Michigan

Love, it is Garcia's Amazing food, nice staff, clean clean clean environment. It's the best and my go to for Mexican food. read more

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Best Burria torta! Great service and reasonably priced. If you like Mexican cuisine, I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

I came here with my son to give this place a try. As an advocate of local business it's important to seek out restaurants and share and promote their presence. The one star rating. In the hundreds of reviews I've given I can count on one hand how many times I've given only one star. It usually comes at the price of blatant disregard at some level. Food sensitivities are real and ignoring them can be detrimental if not dangerous to the health of a customer. Whether a shellfish, peanut, gluten etc allergy - a disregard for dietary restrictions is negligent to that customer. When attempting to order the waitress went back to check if anything was gluten-free. It's fairly easy to exclude wheat/barley/rye from an entree. She returned and said, "nothing" is free of gluten. Even those without gluten might be cross contaminated. 99% of restaurants carry something/anything to accommodate a gluten allergy. I find this a rather indignant if not discriminatory attitude. A deserved one star to these folks. read more

Very clean establishment. Server/host was prompt upon entry and was welcoming. All protocols in place. Maybe because it is new, but the food was just ok. I'm so sorry! I want to come back at some point and try it again. Everyone around us got chips and salsa, which I figured was normal, but I guess we were forgotten? We did ask but they must've forgotten. I ordered their lunch combo of 3 tacos, American style two chicken and one ground beef. Side of beans and rice. Husband ordered their lomo de res en Chile de Arbol. He knew it would be very hot so asked for the sauce on the side...which it wasn't. Sadly, my beans and rice were not "homemade" and the tacos were just so-so. I don't like to be a downer in my reviews. Everything but the food was really nice. Basic Mexican-ish fare. Server was nowhere to be found although he was nice once we found him. read more

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Very authentic meal right down to the soft drinks. I love the birria tacos and get them almost every time I need to pickup something on the way home, but last week I ordered the chicken wet burrito and it was incredible, too. Now I have a good backup. read more

Food and Service was amazing. Breakfast available all day, never had Biscuits & Gravy @ a Mexican place before. They knocked it out of the park. read more

Great food. I love the huevos rancheros and my husband likes the breakfast quesadillas.

Don't let the humble facade fool you - this is worth stopping in! It appears to be a small diner but inside is spacious and welcoming. The menu has all the classic Mexican fare you want but ALSO includes breakfast! They also offer horchata and Mexican Coca Cola and Jarritos. We had the pork tamales and the chorizo Mexican tacos and both were a slam dunk. The refried beans also have so much flavor! I can't wait to come back and try breakfast! read more

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I'm sorry I waited this long to come in. Best authentic Mexican anywhere in the neighborhood. Mexican steak tacos . I'll be stopping in for carry out often... read more

Garcia's Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Portage, Michigan

Fulfilled a quick taco-fix craving. The horchata (rice milk, if you're not familiar) is one of the best in town; smooth, flavorful, and the right amount of sweetness! Their Mexican style steak tacos were delish esp with their homemade salsas (ask for both)! Came during the lunch rush, but service was timely and friendly! Look forward to trying more menu items... And oh yeah, they serve breakfast too! read more

Garcia's Mexican Kitchen - Drink- Horchata; Mexican style steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Portage, Michigan

I called to make sure the Birria tacos would be available the night we were there. They were very good and worth the trip. The place was very clean and quite busy when we were there. You will wait to get your food and we took our tab with us up front to pay, so relax and take your time. Real Mexican food. read more

Garcia's Mexican Kitchen - Birria taco meal - Mexican Near Me - Portage, Michigan

A little out of the way but worth it! Burritos and fajitas were excellent, staff was very friendly and accommodating. Mexican Coke and Jarritos available. Good amount of seating and pleasant level of music. Would recommend! read more

First time visiting after hearing so many great reviews. I got the barria tacos, boyfriend got the barria quesadilla and my son got the nachos. The quesadilla was the best and so so good. The tacos were great and the meat was so flavorful. The service was great and the atmosphere was pleasant. I'd highly recommend! read more

Wow yall! I lived in Texas for nearly 30 years and I know legit Mexican and this is. The Birria tacos are amazing. The chiliquiles is wonderful. My wife and I are looking forward to eating our way thru the menu!! read more

Food is good and plentiful. Went there for breakfast and lunch and had a great meal. Good spot for large groups.

We went to a play at the church next door and decided to try it next time they were open. Looks pretty shabby from outside so we were cautiously optimistic. We came in at noon on a Thursday. Atmosphere was quiet and clean, main crowd being retirees because of the timing. I ordered the birria taco plate and my bf got a wet burrito. The waitress had our food out so freaking fast - right around 5 minutes. Food was absolutely divine. Perfectly seasoned, meat was tender and juicy, birria broth was excellent. 10 bucks got me 4 of the best tacos I've ever put in my body. This place is an absolute local gem. We will be back - it's far and away the best Mexican place we've tried. You owe it to yourself to give them a chance. read more

First time here and we had great service. They were all so friendly and helpful. The food was really good as well and well priced! Very clean place. We will definitely be back!! read more

Wonderful! Tonight we went to Garcias. We'd never heard of Burria before. It was pork slow cooked but the broth really kicked the selections up a notch. The chips and salsa were free and brought out to our table upon arrival. They were very good. Chips were crisp and not greasy. Guacamole was bland in texture and flavor, the only drawback to the meal. Will be back. No liquor, can we bring our own? read more

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I didn't even know this placed existed until my friend suggested a bunch of us go there for dinner in late December. It was the Thursday before Christmas Eve. We arrived around 630pm. The place is very inviting. The front half is the foyer/pick-up area, behind this is the dining area, and behind that appears to be an overflow dining area with lots of windows. I was amazed how many wait staff they had. We were seated promptly but were told they closed at 8pm. Shortly after we arrived, the place filled up with diners. We had 2 waitresses for our table. Chips & salsa were good. I had the tamales and they were okay. I did have to ask for sauce as I felt like they were a little dry. D had their burrito and really liked it. We didn't leave until after 8pm and they still had quite a crowd, so I would imagine they will be adjusting their hours to stay open later. read more

Food is amazing, cleanliness is good, I highly recommend this place. But..... I constantly have to wait to be waited on by the waitress is ridiculous. The place is usually empty because of the time I go in for lunch. Usually always greeted at the door. But the wait staff disappears for sometimes 5-10 minutes because they're talking in the back or decide to do up the dishes in the back. Or clean tables etc. Customers needs are not met in a timely manner. Always having to wait 10-15 minutes for a refill or extra napkins or silverware . Food is served promptly. read more

Good Service Average Food. Went back to try it again and it was closed when it was advertised to be open. La Finca is a better choice.

The taco combo plate was good. The Mexican style tacos were flavorful and the refried beans were great. Didn't care for the rice. Waitress was very friendly and helpful. Nice atmosphere and pleasant music. Will definitely go back. read more

Tried Garcia's for the first time tonight and thought it was pretty good! Friendly girl took our order on the phone and the carry out process easy. Kids liked their tacos and my wife and I split a HUGE order of fajita nachos (very good) and the chicken Diabla (very tasty, although not as spicy as I was expecting). Overall a good dinner! read more

Tried the birria tacos and they really were great! The elote, burritos and enchiladas are also very good.

good food good service anna great server keep checking on tables and remember my order parking very easy in and out

my manager and i called to get some tamales and tacos for lunch. we ordered 4 pork tamales and 2 tacos american style with a side of rice and beans. when i arrived to pick up my order i was told that they dont have tamales, and whoever i spoke to forgot to tell me that over the phone... even though the majority of our order consisted of tamales.. they didn't ask for my name or number so they had no way to contact me and did nothing to remedy the situation (like offer to make us additional tacos in place of the tamales.) the lady helping me just told me that she didn't take my order so there's nothing she could do. the tacos were okay but they were pretty small and i wish i could've at least still gotten the side of rice and beans i ordered. we are still hungry read more

We have been to Garcia's several times now, the food is Great, and has a Friendly Staff.

I absolutely love this place :)! It's definitely a hidden gem in portage and the food is amazing! The portions are huge, prices are affordable, and overall I had an amazing experience. The staff was extremely friendly and overall it was such a lively experience! I highly recommend the crepes, huevos rancheros, and the tacos !! I will absolutely be going back again read more

Just found this place, though it's very close to me. Nice, pleasant and clean. Reasonable prices, friendly service. You should go there!

We usually order take out. We especially enjoy the birra taco, enchilada and the fajita quesadilla. We've ordered meals at least five times and have found the food consistently fresh and flavorful. read more