Girlfriend and I have been dating almost 14 years, and visiting her family in Faribault now and then for most of that time, but never had I tried any of the Mexican restaurants in town. I know there is some Hispanic presence in town, and this was recommended. We were seated immediately, and of course tortilla chips and salsa followed shortly thereafter. Chips were good; light and flavorful. Salsa was a bit thin, and perhaps could have used a bit more heat, but was a good starter. I opted for the Fajitas Guadalajara, for a couple reasons. I wanted a sampler of their various proteins, and fajitas, sans tortillas/rice/beans, are a favorite leftover of mine for a great morning scramble. All the meats were tender and full of flavor, though the shrimp may have been a touch over. I would have also preferred a bit more char on the peppers and onions, also, but everything else was spot on. Barb and I also split a pitcher of strawberry margaritas, which finished the meal off perfectly. We also had a nice view of a passing thunderstorm from our window booth. read more

Gran Plaza Mexican Grill - Fajitas Guadalajara y margarita - Mexican Near Me - Faribault, Minnesota

Food was great! Friendly & quick service, huge portions! Everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks!

So good. Waitstaff were wonderful and attentive.... All the dishes passing by looked delish. We tried the fajitas combo. Often fajitas come grizzly. Not here. Soft warm shells. Cheese sauce yum. I'm so full. The water tastes like chlorine so next time I'll bring my own. read more

Still a great place for lunch, quick friendly service, a very friendly south of the boarder atmosphere! We are so fortunate to have them in Faribault! Lots of close by parking! read more

Fantastic food and fantastic service probably one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I don't think I will ever go to another Mexican restaurant without having to compare it to this one read more

Reading how many people say this was "authentic" makes me think that they have only ever been to all inclusives in touristy parts of Mexico. Walking in we knew we were in trouble right away. The clientele were mostly older and white. Not saying that older white people don't enjoy authentic Mexican food, but these were the people who can't pronounce chipotle or tortilla, so... We were starving so we ordered quickly. I got enchiladas with salsa verde. I love salsa verde. It is tangy, bright, and usually has a good kick. This was BLAND. Like someone dyed some water green. It just was not good. The beef filling was also just so bland. It was like they were afraid of using salt because it would raise their clienteles blood pressure too much. My husband's food wasn't much better. We left most of our plates uneaten because it was just so boring and flavorless. You get complimentary chips and salsa with your meal. Again, just not good. The chips were grainy and had an almost burnt flavor to them. The salsa was just watery and disappointing. No spice or heat at all from it. It was food, I can say that. 21/100 read more

Great place for a cheaper lunch/dinner. Friendly staff and room to sit and dine without feeling cramped.

Love the homemade chorizo street tacos! Staff is friendly! The chips and salsa is great!

By far the best Mexican food, service, and friendliness in Faribault. Prices are good and portions are generous. One of the top places in town for sure, if not the best. read more

I have always liked Mexican food, this one is the first Mexican restaurant I tired when I first came to the US, it's really good, definitely authentic Mexican food here, their Fajitas is the best read more

We have always had great food and service from Gran Plaza. I have tried nearly everything on their menu over the years we've been going and I have found nothing that wasn't flavorful and great. Salvador and his team are awesome and you should go and visit them! read more

Favorite mexican restaurant in town!! Always great food and service! I have loved everything that I've tried!

Staff was very nice. Service was prompt. Bathrooms were immaculate. Food was delicious. Would have gave them 5 stars if they had fresh salsa and ice tea. Was driving through and needed a place to stop for lunch. Cute location on Main Street. read more

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Nice place with lots of tasty options. Place is clean and service is good. The horchata is good read more

Ordered takeout on a Friday night and got it fast! The meals are full portions, hot and delicious! Price is right for a Friday night. Great service too! read more

Stopped by around 8:30 pm. Had a 2 bottles of ice cold Cokes, steak and shrimp fajita and an order of carne asada. Steak was chopped and grilled to perfection. Fresh tortillas. I'd get the fajitas again but steak only because it was so flavorful. Booths and tables to chose from. Menu has a lot of variety. Friendly and helpful service. Would definitely recommend! read more

Great food and excellent service. It was very busy for Cinco de Mayo but the service was still very quick.

Amazing food! Wonderful margaritas! And the staff is so friendly and helpful! Never a bad meal and the prices are great considering the portion sizes! read more

Excellent food and cheap drinks. Love The bacon wrapped shrimp and steak. Gran Plaza especial. Highly recommend. Owners are there every day. Always meet and greets us when we eat there. read more

Food is great and if you're looking for a show, get the flaming cheese! It's sure to impress anyone! They also have really good virgin daiquiris! read more

I've been here ones there food is wonderful in all honesty this is my second favorite place to go to for Mexican food the atmosphere is joyful and the food is made wonderfully I would suggest going there is you've never been read more

I ordered the number 1 combo with enchiladas beans rice. And got a whole ass meal with tostadas and tacos with my enchiladas. I constantly order enchiladas at other places,but this one was different they gave me more and actually finished the rice for once. Although I'm still iffy about the beans. I really recommend this place it was great and I'll definitely be back read more

Gran Plaza has a wide selection of choices. My favorites are the nachos, corn and flour taquitos and the super burrito. This place tops the charts with several of my friends. In fact, they eat here every Friday night! Chips are always served warm and the salsa is decent (i prefer more spice and cilantro, but that's just me). Ample space to host large groups and fantastic large margaritas!!! Employees are very nice and food is served at a decent rate. read more

So, I really feel like I can admit to my fellow yelpers that I have a severe addiction to Mexican food. That said, I had lunch here because I had heard it was very "authentic". Authentic? Meh- to me, it tasted Americanized but I'm a big enough person to admit that I like Americanized Mexican food. I like it better than authentic Mexican food. I thought that a chimichanga would be a good lunch choice for a mundane Tuesday. I called in my order and was told I would be ready in five minutes. I said "yeah right" to myself but got in my car and was on my way. Much to my surprise, my lunch was ready when I got there five minutes later. "Holy crap, it's actually ready" said my internal dialog. I paid my $6.75 plus tax for the chicken chimichanga combo with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and some bonus chips and salsa. As I was walking out, I couldn't help but notice how heavy the bag was. My appetite is considerable. Not only could I not finish my lunch but I also couldn't eat anything else for the rest of the day. I was full bellied and happy for six hours after that meal. It was delightful. The chimichanga was full of chicken and had a really great cream sauce over the top. I'm typically not a fan of guacamole but theirs was like a cross between pico de gallo and guacamole; it had texture and flavor and I actually really enjoyed it. The rice and beans were standard Mexican fare- nothing exceptional or mind blowing. If you're craving some great Mexican fare, don't drive to Lake Street. The diverse population in the area south of the river has some awesome perks. __________________________________ Update: So I have been here a few more times since my original review. It has consistently been very good and I would recommend trying the Cancun burrito or chimichanga. Full of delicious, big shrimp (not the baby shrimp...) and chicken. Really good! The biggest thing for me is that the service is always great. I have not dined at the restaurant, only carried out, but they're always polite, don't make me wait and are just plain nice even when it is really busy. read more

I'm from Faribault but have moved away to Minneapolis and occasionally come down to visit family and friends. Their are very few decent restaurants in this town but this is one of the bright spots. The service is fantastic and the food even better. We've had several dishes, Fajitas, tacos, enchilada's, burritos and all have been fantastic. Their margarita's are to die for. Don't miss this place if your in faribault! read more

Great Mexican food with an emphasis on seafood dishes, although no fish tacos on the menu. They also sell Bohemia brand Mexican beer, which is a plus for me. Another noteworthy dish are the chile rellenos which are excellent and can be ordered as a side dish or a meal. They also do an interesting birthday celebration for customers, complete with the "happy birthday" song in Spanish with all the employees singing at your table and playing drums, guitars and maracas. It is a spectacle guaranteed to embarrass the self conscious birthday dinner, but it is done all in fun. read more

This place always serves up absolutely delicious authentic food, never had a bad experience. My favorite Mexican restaurant of all time!

This is our family favorite! Never have we had bad service or bad food. It's always fresh, hot, and served with the best attitude.

This was our first visit, and it was for lunch. We had the Arroz con pollo, and a Cancun chimichanga. The service was fast and friendly. The food was reasonably priced, hot, and very tasty. We would drive the 30 mile one way trip to eat here again. Delicious, clean, well priced, great service. read more

GRAN PLAZA IS THE BEST!! The food is great, the staff is top notch, and it is always a busy, festive atmosphere. There is always a solid drink deal and the food is fast and plentiful. My family loves Gran Plaza so much that we even had a funeral reception here once. Not kidding. read more

Rustic downtown location which boasts a good Monday night dinner crowd. Had the seafood chimichanga and enjoyed the numerous shrimp, little bay scallops, and faux-crab meat along with chopped celery, green bell pepper, tomatoes and carrots in a delectable creme sauce (with rice, refined beans and a dollop of mildly seasoned guacamole. It was hard to finish thanks to the crisp corn chips and salsa along with my raspberry margarita (only $3.99!). Very attentive service and they accommodated our group of 11 within minutes. Wonderful local spot! read more

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Awesome find on the way too the city! Delicious food...everything was yummy!!!we ordered chicken fajita and shrimp molcajete..both were very tasty read more

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Stopped with three others to eat after visiting the Paradise Art Gallery. Ordered the Grand Fiesta (I think that was the name) appetizer for $12. Service was reasonably fast and friendly (they had a full house). The appetizer was huge with cheese quesadillas (very good), a taquito, no meat, mostly corn chips with re fried beans, a smattering of chopped tomatoes, a tablespoon of sour cream and guacamole. There was NO trace of seasoning in any of it. Super bland. Salsa was bland although I detected a bit of cilantro in that, thank goodness. The reviews of others are VERY positive so I feel kind of bad about mine, but I make a fair amount of Mexican food for my family and garlic and onions are so important for flavor. Maybe I need to give it a second go and sample something else on the menu. My friends seemed to enjoy their meals. read more

Really great service. The food is fantastic. Love the chips and salsa! Prices are good. The food is always out fast.

Always good food and staff is friendly. They are prompt and they help each other out which to me gives a nice team work feel. Prices are average. read more

We LOVE Grand Plaza!! They catered for our wedding we had on Saturday and they did awesome!! They staff are so friendly and the food was amazing, as always. When we go to the restaurant we are never disappointed! My favorite dish is Pollo Loco- superb!! Five star rating for sure! read more

I was very disappointed, me and my husband and 2 children went here, first i asked my waiter if they had black beans and he said yes and i said perfect bring that out with my meal and he brought out refried beans and a different lady told me they only had refried beans, than my husband had a hair in his food! We said something and they gave him a different meal they didint even offer a discount, than last of all I put my card on my receipt to pay (never been they not knowing to pay up front) and the waiters and waitresses keep walking by and looking at my card and not saying anything until 10 minutes went by and I asked and they finally told me. Would not recommend and would not go back. Only a 1 star because I had to pick one. read more

This is the BEST place to eat in town. Hands down!!! Every time the food is amazing and the portions are huge! Service is great, atmosphere is great, drinks are great!!! If you haven't tried this place GO NOW read more

My husband and I stopped in last night for dinner, and we were pleasantly surprised. We each got an entree based on our waitress' recommendation instead of our standard fare and loved the food. It was so flavorful! We could definitely tell a lot of spices were used, but not so much as to make it spicy for the sake of spicy. The other staff were also very attentive - if someone walked by and our glasses were under half full, we were provided refills immediately. Great food and great service! read more

Great Mexican food and service. If you like Mexican, here and El Tequila are the places to go in Faribault. El Tequila has excellent food, but smaller, less fancy Old Mexico type dining area. Gran Plaza is larger, fancier, but also excellent food. read more