First time there in our quest to find really great Mexican food. We were not disappointed. The Tostadas were very good along with the Steak Fajitas. The only disappointment was I ordered a Gloria Margarita, the taste was great but it was billed as 12 oz. and without the ice, there might have been 6 oz. The price was $10.99. Way over priced for what you got. read more

Stopped by while waiting for my tires to be swapped at the nearby Discount Tire. Ordered the horchata and enchiladas verdes so I could try their rice and beans. Overall, I was disappointed. The atmosphere and service was great, however the quality of the food was generally low. The complimentary basket of chips with salsa was not finished since the salsa itself lacked flavor. The horchata was clearly not homemade, but was still good as it was sweet. The real source of disappointment came with the main dish. At a glance, I could see neither the rice nor the beans was fresh. A forkful of both confirmed it. The enchiladas themselves were a bit better, as the chicken inside had a great flavor and the salsa offered a nice spike of acidity. But overall the flavors in the meal fell flat. There are far better options in Madison for Mexican and I will not be returning to this location. read more

Today 5/11/26 I was enjoying my 2 tacos when I noticed that I was trying to chew on a "1.5 inch long thin wire" inside the the Pork taco that was mistakenly in my food. When I first ordered, I did tell the waitress that this is my first time here and I usually don't eat Mexican American food and wanted to try out this restaurant. I was surprised and confused why this waitress did not want to hear or deal with this object in my food and my concern. I pleasantly told her that I first thought I was chewing on a hard object or a missing tooth. I had to inspect more, thus to my shock, I pulled out this 1,5 inch wire ( I took a picture of it). I asked if she could inform the cooks and also asked if the cooks could inspect the pork. She did not want to do so and ignored me over and over again. Why I am writing this report, is because the waitress didn't want to hear my concerns nor wanted to contact the manager and cooks since there was no manager in the store. She tried ignoring my concern and felt bothered. Upon my request, she tried calling the manager on the phone and no one answered the call. I was pleasant in my interaction and request throughout voicing my conversation the entire time. I could have eaten this wire which could have gotten stuck in my GI track and could have punctured my insides. A future ER visit would have been necessary ( I am a GI RN). She did not recognize how important my request was to notify the manager nor did she even attempt to inform the cooks of this problem. I asked her again to call the manager a second time, in which he finally picked up. I could hardly hear him on the phone. He did not seem concerned nor did he apologize. This entire time the waitress felt bothered and didn't care that my food was contaminated and possibly could have poked a hole in my GI tract. She didn't want to be bothered and her body language showed that she did not want to help me out. After speaking with the manager on the phone and having a pleasant communication with this waitress and manager, my experience turned ugly when I was leaving the restaurant. A man who was in the corner of the restaurant had the audacity to confront me and verbally attack me while I was walking out of the restaurant stating that I was rude to the waitress. Not only did my conversation with the waitress was pleasant and the waitress was feeling uncomfortable because she didn't want to be bothered with the wire in the food, he assumed the worst! He was in the corner of the room and had no idea what the conversation was about. All he saw was the waitress trying not to tackle my concern. He verbally assaulted me when I was walking out of the restaurant assuming the worst. I would not have reported here on Yelp, if it wasn't for this middle aged rude man come at me viciously attacking me. I would have not written this otherwise. These waitresses should be more educated and concerned when a wire object could have injured me. The waitress did not want to be bothered. Any other restaurant manager and serving staff would have seriously taken my concern to heart. How safe are restaurants when they don't care about the customers? Not only that, why didn't the waitress inform this rude man that his unnecessary and accusatory verbal attack on me was in the wrong? All he saw was her avoidance. generally read more

I had the best time at Gloias with friends! There was a slight wait, but it was totally worth it once that food hit the table. I ordered the Chimichanga plate--deep-fried flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat and cheese, smothered in cheese sauce, and served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, and guac. My only complaint? I wish it included two chimichangas because it was just that good. To drink, I went big with the 24-oz Don Julio Ultimate Margarita--strong, smooth, and a one-and-done kind of drink. Bonus: it came with a free Gloria's T-shirt! Yes, free merch with your marg! And get this: my whole meal was just $12.50 thanks to their Monday Chimichanga Deal. A steal for such a satisfying meal. read more

Got to Verona and really wanted a Mexican meal. Sadly this was not good at all!!! Very little flavor!!! Very few menu choices and the service wasn't great. When visiting Madison/Verona I won't be going back read more

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We had lunch at the Sun Prairie location. It's in a strip mall that's not easy to get to. I found the food above average. Weekday lunch. One server. Bar service was slow. We're retired, ordered margaritas. Margaritas were very expensive and just OK.Chips and salsa really good. Ordered tamales to go based on the west side location who has amazing tamales. Av read more

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Every time we visit Wisconsin, we make sure we visit Gloria's! Food is fabulous! Casual, not expensive, people are very nice, and the food is a great value for your money. read more

We had great food and service. Margaritas were delicious. Very easy to find from our hotel TRU by Hilton read more

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I dined in here on a week day. I got a seat right away. As per them, they have the best tamales. So I had one, and it was good. I liked both the gorditas and the tostada a lot. Enchiladas and Tostada was really good. Enchiladas mexicanas was my entree. That was good as well. I also went for a horcheta, which was decent. Prices were reasonable. read more

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I wanted to love this place and find good authentic Mexican food. I think their tacos are very good (carne asada on corn). Some of their other offerings (eg gorditas) are more ehhh. Which is fine. I would gladly come just for tacos. So it's like a 3.8 for food, but two things make me round down to call it a 2. First, I don't like that they don't give free soda refills - I think that's lame. Second, ordered a flan to go which was was literally 8 days old and they served it. On the plus side they quickly took it back and removed it from the bill, but from a quality control perspective. Holy hell, makes you wonder what else is going on. I emailed them on the issue and never heard back, so I'd have qualms about returning. read more

Great food, service and very cozy. Perfect location for us. We will be back! They have a bar with a ton of different tequilas too!

Great prices! Pretty decent food, got a burrito mexicano and tostada in takeout. The burrito was grilled and came with sauces on the side, good mix of toppings inside as well. The tostada was loaded and hearty! read more

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Clean restaurant, service was super friendly! It was slow midday so our food arrived on time and hot. Flavors were good, which salsa was thicker and more spicy. read more

Gloria's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We visited this place for an early dinner on a weekday and it was fairly busy, but we were seated right away. The place has a nice, casual vibe and it's a great place for individuals, families and groups. I started with my favorite drink, Michelada and I was not disappointed. It's difficult to find a good tasting michelada, but they did a good job. I was glad to see that they had an entire section for vegetarian items on the menu. I tried their two vegetarian tacos and I really liked them both. I liked the different toppings on both tacos and the flavors. However, they were a bit smaller than I expected. I would love to go back here and try more items on their menu! read more

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6/18 forward to 6/25: ordered the Don 1942 margarita. Watched as they made it right in front of me. Questioned the 1oz pour and when they confirmed it, I gassed at it and said pour me a double then... I was billed $60 for that margarita. Went in today for dinner and they actually gave me the tequila menu. Well $50 of 1942 actually gets you 4oz. When I questioned the same bartender, she smiled and then laughed at me. Thank you for taking advantage of me... This restaurant is dead to me and I'll be filing my complaints to the consumer protection program out here. It may be a good neighbor city, but I've never experienced more shams in my life from private businesses out here. This is one of them. Karma will come around and when it does, I will have long forgotten about your piss poor business model. 6/1 - Had the steak and eggs chilaquiles. Food was delicious, place was clean, and service was prompt. Chips and salsa were meh, salsa was watery and lacked flavor. Although the service was prompt, nobody was friendly. I'd go back though. read more

Best Mexican restaurants PERIOD! Most ask of their drinks are made with fresh fruit (try a Paloma). Excellent menu variety. Great tamales. They are a family owned and operated business that treat you like family. They even catered our wedding in Mineral Point, WI, and everyone enjoyed their meals. Cannot recommend them enough! read more

I ordered pick-up through Yelp and it was a smooth process. The food turned out really well. Enchiladas were so delicious I highly recommend it. I was pleasantly surprised because it's Madison. I'm from TX and it's hard to find decent Tacos and rice that remind me of home sweet home. The restaurant itself was smaller than I expected and there is a bar. Parking is limited around dinner time because they are competing with 3-4 other establishments. Carpool! Food was perfect. Not too salty and the flavors were there. I recommend mole because not a lot of restaurants offer this. read more

Visiting my Mom, we decided to go Mexican tonight. She had never tried Gloria's so it was an adventure for both of us. Not yet being comfortable dining in, I called in an order for take out. We decided to share a burrito con salsa mole and enchiladas verdes. Our order was ready for pick up very quickly. When I arrived, there were quite a few folks dining inside. The space is brightly decorated with colorful murals on the walls and the family members were busy serving. Once home, we split the two selections and added a few slices of avocado as an accent. Both the burrito and the enchiladas were excellent. The mole and the salsa verde were super flavorful with a slight kick of spice. Portions were generous and prices were good. We were both very impressed. Muy bien! read more

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Food was not served hot. When I returned my plate he said that's how they serve the food. The service was slow and the wait staff had some serious attitude. The microwaved my plate . It's a small family type restaurant I can't believe they opened another one read more

This is the best Mexican we've had yet in Madison! There's a depth and dimension to these dishes I haven't experienced anywhere else. Off the bat? Get a tamale -- hot damn, they're good! I love a Jamaica drink with my chicken molé, and my partner has decided he needs to work his way through all the campechano dishes on the menu before he can pick a favorite. This place is crowded in the evenings, but they still do a great job of getting the food out quickly. The servers are lovely! If you'd rather come at a quieter time, we've found Sunday afternoons to be easiest for parking. read more

Gloria's Mexican Restaurant - We're SO excited to finally check this place out! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Good service, the food is fine, the prices are okay, the location is small and unremarkable aesthetically. More seasoning, more careful preparation, better balance of toppings (my burrito was wet and bland overall, but the ingredients are fresh) would go a long way. We all came out saying it was okay, but it felt like a wasted opportunity to go somewhere good, somewhere more fun, somewhere with more flavor and more ambiance. If your work is ordering from here, you're not gonna be mad, but you can do better for your dinner of choice. (Even as far as Mexican food goes, in the fifteen minutes between Old Sauk and Park Street there are too many options to choose from!) read more

Service was OK. Witnessed poor health protocol while dining. Queso was pretty good. Guacamole was strangely liquid and most certainly not made at restaurant. Birria tasted like pot roast, not flavorful at all (luckily it was not dry so still edible). Chorizo was slightly better with some flavor, still nothing exceptional. read more

Gloria's is a great, cozy spot with a variety of margaritas and wonderful food options. I've been here a few times now, the first time I just went to grab a drink while I waited for some food to go. I sat at the bar and drank my margaritas, they were delicious! I just get the plain old house lime margarita, nothing fancy, and it is always delicious. I'm often hesitant to get a frozen margarita at a lot of places, because usually the bottom 25% of it is mostly flavorless ice... not here! The frozen was good till the last sip! I've also had their margaritas non-frozen, equally delightful. Every time I come I have ordered some variation of enchiladas - I always try to branch out but I just can't help sticking to what I love! I've had meat-less enchiladas and their chicken enchiladas, and consistently never leave any of it left on the plate. Whether I sit at the bar or get a table, the staff is always very kind and attentive. There is a large parking lot off of Junction Road, and while it can get a bit packed during rush hour, I've consistently been able to find a place to park. I would definitely check Gloria's out next time you're in need of a Mexican food fix. read more

Gloria's Mexican Restaurant - Free chips and salsa is always a win! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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this place constantly is meesing up orders. they do not understand english and are unwilling to accommodate when they mess up orders. DONT ORDER AT THIS LOCATION!!!!! read more

Yummmmm. Gloria's never disappoints. It is one my favorite Mexican restaurants in Madison. The margaritas are always refreshing and the food is always delicious. We decided to switch up our regular orders are tried their birria tacos and YUMMM. The tacos were so flavorful and juicy. My fiancé and I had to fight over them. The birria tacos are only served on friday nights but we'll worth it. I then tried the shrimp dish pictured and wow also so so delicious. It was on the spicier side, but I love spicy. Not to mention it was a huge portion! Gloria's will always be our go to for a good meal :) read more

Gloria's Mexican Restaurant - Top: Enchilladas mexicanas Middle: Birria tacos Bottom: Camarones A La Diabla - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Excelente lugar para comer y pasar un rato agradable con familia y amigos muy buen sazón

FINALLY! I have found a mex joint in this town that has a molcajete that meets my high expectations! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. All the food we ordered was a great value . The salsa was delicious as well, but wasn't a huge fan of their chips - too thick, but that's just personal preference. We will definitely be back! And on a Thursday when margs are 1/2 off (and you can order by the pitcher)! read more

Stopped for lunch today at the Sun Prairie location and it was fantastic! Upon arrival was promptly served a basket of tortilla chips and fresh made salsa! I ordered a mitchelada to drink. It was spicy but not overpowering. Very smooth. For lunch ordered the chimichang accompanied by rice, beans and salad. Everything was perfect. Will definitely return. Can easily see why they won Best of Madison. read more

Authentic food, great service. Parking is out back and seating is fairly limited. bar service is available. Make sure to check out the margaritas read more

Food was ok. Nothing too notable. My sons meal was the best of the three. He had the fajita quesadilla; would eat that again. Enchiladas Rojas were odd. Uncooked cheese and mostly raw onion. Not much flavor. In fairness, I've had worse, but have definitely had better. Service was great and the ambiance was good. read more

I'm so lucky to live near this restaurant! The atmosphere, hospitality, the employees, the drinks and food are just truly amazing! I could never get tired of stopping in for a drink at the bar or for a sit down meal. if you haven't visited, do so! You'll be glad you did! Plus...they serve the best Piña Coladas read more

Chips -- stale and awful. Salsa --watery and just bad. Gloria's margarita -- watered down but okay. Mixed fajitas were flavorful and very good. Steak and shrimp was good. This is our third time here and I have wanted to love it but won't be back. If they could work on chip and margarita quality I would be back but both were just terrible and it has been hard to avoid the overall meal because of this but I hope it improves. Won't be back until I hear otherwise from others read more

It's expensive and has a small eating area that smells of disinfectant. There isn't any ambiance. The service is just ok not friendly nor unfriendly read more

Ever since coming to Madison, I have wished, wished, and wished that some good, authentic Mexican food would come on the west side. Yes, there are a couple places that are around, but, those places just barely hit the spot. I was THRILLED to see Gloria's open up and was even more excited to try it. The restaurant is a small, cozy, and simple atmosphere. There is a full bar with seating. I was instructed to sit wherever I'd like. Even though there was just one waitress, service was overall quick and polite. The drinks menu includes a combination of beers, wines, and cocktails. I didnt expect so many options considering the size of the restaurant. To sweeten the deal, many of the cocktails were classic combinations with no premade mixers. I enjoyed a luxury margaritia, which was a classic margarita with some agava nectar, using top shelf liquors. Perfecty mixed and served with salt on the rim. Chips and salsa will come to the table without request. Food is fresh made to order - an issue that I identified in many Mexican restaurants in Madison. I ordered the Carne Asada a la Tampiquena. In otherwords, skirt steak with an enchilada. It also came with a little chorizo, rice, beans, guacomple, and pico do gallo. All flavors were spot on and the food was served out. The verde sauce on the enchilada was bold and accurate. The flavors and quality were on point. The only consistent issue I've identified is that they have flan only half of the time that I come. If you are looking for good, authentic, top quality Mexican food on the west side of Madison, look no further. read more

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Excellent! Small family owned Mexican restaurant. Service was great and the food was fresh and hot. You could tell they use high quality ingredients. We had tacos and burritos both were among the best I've had. read more

Food was good. Portions are small at least the tacos were. They were the size of street tacos. Drinks expensive and small. Need more staff working read more

Great food, service, and ambiance at this restaurant. Loved my enchilada and margarita!

Good! The salsa was thin and great flavor. Guac had chunks but was oddly thin but still good. The tostada ceviche was fantastic. The chicken enchiladas had great flavor. Mole was good, not my favorite but didn't have an odd flavor or too sweet. read more

OK, people, I think you have to use your imagination with Gloria's. Maybe it's because I just saw one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite movies, the 1959 Howard Hawks 'Rio Bravo' (John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ward Bond...lots of spectacular cowboys, but I digress), at the local AMC last night. Did that exploration of inner turmoil and a shoot out in a dusty Texas town lead me to Gloria's? I have no other explanation. On the west side (I'm a loyal east sider) for a number of errands, I pull into this strip with a choice, a bit of turmoil: Indian, burger, or Gloria's. I take my chances on Gloria's. It's a beautiful May day; it feels like a cantina. Really. No big parties, just small tables, some local working folk sitting outside in the sun. I expect to hear a rattlesnake, the whirr of spurs. But anyway, the food is really pretty good. They get you your salsa and chips right away, take your order, and then there's your veggie gordita. Thick tortilla pillowy soft and filled with flavorful mix of tomatoes, beans, greens, veggies. It was just enough for lunch. When someone else is driving, I'll return for a Margarita. There's a sweet little bar that seats maybe 4. Just keep your eye on the door - John Wayne and a cowboy or two may lay claim to the vibe. Tab = $3.59, left a $5.00 on the table. read more

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Service is fine, the food is the reason for the rating. The chips are like the cheapest possible chips available on the market. I'm Mexican and I would not call this food Mexican. read more