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    Garcia's

    3.1 (155 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Garcia's queso
    Elizabeth A. H.

    Comfortable restaurant good for families, groups and solo diners. The wait staff were charming and friendly. I ordered Garcia's queso and the vegetable quesadillas both of which were tasty. The queso had a nice heat but it was a little salty. The vegetable quesadillas were out of this world. I highly recommend them. The table service salsa was not remarkable, but the light crispy chips were great.

    Cheese enchiladas
    Christina C.

    Cake by after a LONG day at the courthouse. This place is literally around the block. Place had plenty of seating, open, clean & inviting. Plenty of parking and outside seating too. Abby was our server. Friendly and efficient. Was told by my friends that I had to have their sweet tea- it didn't disappoint. Chips and red salsa brought to the table to start. Chips were warm and fresh. Food ordered and received in about ten minutes. Two people had tortilla soup combo-yummy reviews, one had beef fajita nachos & I ordered cheese enchiladas with enchilada gravy. Tasted the beef nachos, which were about 8 nachos constructed for you with beans, pico, beef fajita & white cheese (they do have another nacho option that's just a pile of chips with toppings). They were yummy!! Asked for hotter salsa & got salsa verde. It was good!! A spice level up from red salsa & tasty! Cheese enchiladas were gooey and cheesy goodness! Rice and beans were good too. Overall, not disappointed at all. Good food, good service. All good to go!

    Britney B.

    I lived in San Marcos when I attended Texas State almost 15 years ago. Back then I recall there only being one location. It's nice to see they've expanded. The food is still great for Tex Mex and just how I remembered it. Food: 4/5 It's classic Tex Mex. I do think $1 per taco was a bit much to sprinkle a little cheese on a taco. The carne asada was tender but a bit salty. The portions were good especially for the kids meal. We loved the chips and salsa. I could have done without the toppings in the Garcia's chile con queso. It really didn't make that much of a difference. Service: 5/5- Our server was fast, really fast. We were sat and the hostess took our drink order. Our server came by about five minutes later with our drinks. We knew what we wanted so he took all of our order at once. Our queso came out a few minutes later and our food within ten minutes of that. Everything was hot and as we'd ordered. Love this place for Tex Mex. The restaurant was clean. The staff took extra time to clean messes under tables before the next table sat down. That's not something I've seen restaurants do often. Great place!

    Miranda C.

    Got my arroz con pollo fix while we were in town and it didn't disappoint, again. Good service, good food as always. Also, loved seeing the progression of renovations on the place. The bar area and server station looks great!

    Free chips/salsa and a lime margarita on the rocks
    Heather R.

    Back to a-ok. TLDR not fancy, budget friendly, best thing I ever ate at this location was their arroz con pollo. Called in an order for pickup as directed by their website. They didn't have any of the "new recipes" listed online today--I don't know if they're limited run or only at the original site downtown. The lady on the phone was kind and efficient, and told me which numbered to-go parking spot to use as well as a time estimate (15 min). I parked and waited, unsure if i was supposed to walk in or call but a friendly employee came out in less than two minutes with an order for the neighboring space. She checked my name and took my credit card, returning with receipts, my card, and my order. Upon my destination, I found they didn't include any napkins or flatware (and I had not specifically requested either) and all the items were correct. The guisada beef was nicely seasoned, the gravy was on the salty side. The beans were standard and their rice was really great today. Seasoned chicken in the sour cream enchiladas was tasty. The chips were nice and a sufficient serving, and the small guacamole was the very best part of the meal. Fresh taste and texture, beautiful color. The serving size of the chicken enchiladas was good. The beef could have been a little more generous, but given the whole meal was about $28 after tax/before tip, we can't expect a mountain of it. I think the location nearer the square has the edge on flavor but this spot has much easier parking and supplies the basics.

    Christian J.

    Garcia's has many locations now all over Central Texas and I think it's because the food is so good. This is a new location here in San Marcos and the local garage keeps it busy. Several beers on tap including dos Equis and Corona with Bud light and Miller lite for domestics. The fajitas are always a good go to but my favorite is the Mexican enchilada plate and the cheese enchiladas. Nice open spacer interior and not too loud. The staff is helpful and quick to get your food out.

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    Juan C.

    My wife and I were in the area and we had to stop by, always an awesome place to eat. Love the Enchiladas.

    Good food, good prices good portions, and great service. LOVE the chips and salsa. We will be back.

    Me and my love.

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    The enchilada sauce is watery, the beans are okay. Do not recommend. Below average Mexican food.

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    It was incredibly hot in the restaurant and the food was strictly ok. Don't think if we are in the area we would go again

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    Best Mexican food and frozen margs! The service is quick and always so helpful cannot beat it!

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    Food is great, ambiance is very pleasant and the service is always excellent. This is my go-to restaurant every chance I get. I'm

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    Garcia's - mexican - Updated July 2026

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