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Gilly's Bistro

4.7 (17 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Birria

Food is phenomenal. Beans not so much. The barbacoa is amazing and so is the birria. Even the rice is really good. Ordered at the counter, they brought it to us outside. Service was great, fast and food was brought out hot. Definitely worth it. Best birria and barbacoa I've had in a long long time!

Brisket Tacos, rice and bean sides. Ice cold Coca-Cola and that Jarritos juice
Troy M.

We were greeted just inside the door, they were happy to tell is how they do things and even directed us to our favorite dishes. Food was longed for since we have no real authentic Mexican places to eat, really. Love this place and plan to use them for catering soon!!

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SayItStraight M.

I was trying to find a Mexican market in the thumb, which is pretty much impossible and somebody told me about Gilly's in Bay City. While they do have some Mexican staples, it is definitely more of a restaurant and it was excellent. I got the birria tacos and thought I would be able to finish three of them with a side of rice and beans and I ended up taking one of the tacos and the rice and beans home with me. Everybody there was super friendly and asking me how the food was. Two thumbs up. Two thumbs up!

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Stacie W.

Great tacos 5 for $5 on Tuesdays. Great service and nice atmosphere, close to downtown and close to the hospital. First time here, I was very pleased. Nice and clean and versatile menu. Mexican market also.

What a wonderful place, awesome ppl and the food!!! Next level to say the least! I have been wanting to find a place like this for a long time... Although there is a wait compared to other places.... Ppl need to take into consideration that this is homemade/scratch made food!!! Not the normal pre cooked stuff that 90 percent of other places like this do.... So much love put into the food and a very authentic quaint little place to eat.... If you are impatient then I would suggest to call ahead but we do not as I love sitting and watching the food being made and chatting with the ppl who work\own the place ... Thank you Gilly's for being our new Mexican place...

Puffy Taco and Barbacoa Quesadilla

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Drove from flint to est here. Well worth the drive. Best Mexican within 200 miles.

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Krazy Juan

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3.3(14 reviews)
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What a great location for a restaurant to be. Near the Saginaw Bay River walk, in walking distance…read morefrom the Court Yard Bay City Hotel and has a great store front that draws you in. Happy hour is EVERYDAY 11-5pm. We were welcomed when we came in and the space was lovely. Very well decorated and the color choices just pop! We choose to sit at the bar and have our meal. We were greeted kindly by Mariah who took our drink order promptly. She was very kind, fun to talk with, helpful and fast with our orders. We normally drink a pitcher of margaritas but decided on individual glasses of the Krazy fresh margaritas for $12.00/ea. They definitely lived up to their name and came in the cutest kisses fish faced glasses. That was a first for me drinking a margarita out of that design. Our appetizer was the chicken empanadas that came out crispy and hot. The additional sauce drizzled across them was a nice touch to the dish. We also had chips with dipping salsa, crab dip, guacamole, and a hot sauce. The chips were hearty and the guacamole was my favorite. Although the crab was a close second! We shared one Mesquite grilled black Angus ribeye steak. It came out in a cutting board with grilled cabbage, peppers and onions. After a few more cocktails and shots that ribeye was so good we had to order a 2nd one to share. Trying to pick a favorite off the menu was tough. Everything sounded amazing so we made the choice from what we liked and were not disappointed. The manager Randy was super knowledgeable on the products and gave us some great suggestions. We left full and happy. Going to have to make it back to try the rest. Definitely found a new favorite spot to be in Bay City! Definitely a clean, safe, friendly environment to spend your time.

Food and vibe is good, but horrible customer service. Came on Cinco de Mayo, there doors were…read moreclosed for a party, with a sign that said RSVP required. But when we had tried to RSVP 30 muinets earlier they had their phone silenced and mailbox full.

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4.0(4 reviews)
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Excellent food..large portions...fast service and reasonable prices. Will be back again and again…read more Oh yes and muffins too

WOW!! This is all I can say when I eat from this place! The food is seriously authentic! You're not…read moregetting Taco Bell or some Mexican restaurant same ole same ole, the seasonings are legit, I couldn't even replicate or tell you what or how they do this!! So far I've tried their tamales, enchiladas, soft/puffy tacos, and the huge chimichanga. ALL are amazing, but what really sticks out to me is their enchilada sauce, it's green and almost a gravy texture but it's the best damn enchilada sauce I've ever EVER had! Also let's talk about this huge chimichanga, this thing is big, it's this fried tortilla stuffed with cheese and a huge amount of your choice of meat (chicken, pork, or beef) and then doused in their enchilada sauce and topped whatever toppings you like. I can eat a lot but by the time I got to the middle of this thing, I was so full I couldn't eat anything for the rest of the night. It fills you up big time. Anyways, obviously I could write a novel about this place, so go try it, it's awesome, I'm surprised this place hasn't put Taco Bell out of business in this town lol!

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Outside signs. Easy to find..right on the corner.

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Take out but has 2 picnic tables outside

Villarreal Authentic Take Out - They also sell salsa, cream cheese salsa dip, home made tortilla chips, nacho cheese, and blueberry & apple cinnamon muffins.

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2.5(8 reviews)
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Tried this place out for my wife's birthday dinner. Had a table for 7 and all the food came out…read moretogether, I ordered the Cazadilla and it was excellent, lots of flavor they did skimp on the sour cream and guac a little. Two orders of taco and a taco salad at the table, both looked good, no complaints from the ones that ordered. Wife got the Chimi and said it was really good, daughter had the steak burrito, good but said the steak was a little dry. You get chips and salsa as soon as you sit down (as you should). The bad(s) only have bottled pop, they serve the Mexican version of coke and Fanta, which you have to purchase by the bottle. The syrup container you have to pour the salsa out of were a pain, but I just took the top off. Salsa it's self was good, some at the table didn't care for the added cilantro and thought that it wasn't sweet enough. I really hope this place makes it, it was good food at a reasonable price point for a sit down Mexican restaurant.

This restaurant has only been open for a couple of weeks. The service is great, Lalo and Grant are…read moreknowledgeable and attentive. The El Jefe margaritas and the Pina Coladas are delicious. The restaurant is spotless, modern, and comfortable. The challenge is consistency from the kitchen. I have enjoyed the chicken chimichanga, refried beans, fresh tortilla chips, shrimp fajitas, chicken tortilla soup, and the chicken and rice with queso. If there is something that you want, just ask and they will try to make it happen.

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