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    Gran Rodeo

    4.3 (102 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    GRAN RODEO ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Moscow Mule
    John P.

    We came here for an early dinner on a weekday and we were seated right away. The ambiance was typical of a Mexican restaurant. The service was fast and friendly. The food was okay overall. We had the chips and salsa and for entree the chicken and rice. The salsa and white sauce were runny and tasted okay. The Arroz Con Pollo(chicken and rice) tasted good not great. Drinks, we had Moscow Mules which were great. Desserts- The Tres Leches Cske was amazing. I would recommend this place if you want Mexican food and don't feel like driving the extra miles to better spots in the area. It's a solid Mexican restaurant but in my opinion not the best.

    Dale M.

    Bland!!! Watered down salsa! Flavorless consume!! Salty refried bean! Just terrible!!!!!

    Nari K.

    Great food! Excellent caring service! What else can you ask for? Highly recommend this place! I was here for dinner on a Saturday. Started out with great chips, salsa and a sweet cheese one. Ordered their jumbo Manganado margarita. Excellent stuff, came with a stirrer with a cute skull. Ordered one of the Vegetarian combinations. Big portion sizes. Tasty and well done. Server kept checking every five minutes! Enjoyed my evening meal a lot!!

    Margarita flight
    Maria C.

    Came in during lunch hour Love it Atmosphere nice clean restaurant. Quick service. Lots to select from

    Shelb L.

    Fast & friendly service every time and the restaurant is clean. Mexican instantly hits the spot since they immediately serve you with chips, salsa & white sauce. I usually alternate between the California Burrito & the Fajita Taco Salad but everything is good here. They have a great drink selection with lots of flavors & a well stocked bar.

    Specials board (Aug, 2023)
    Jessica L.

    Delicious lunch- I had never been here and normally went to La Parrilla- no more, now that I know this is here. They have a huge vegan/vegetarian menu, and I ordered the vegan aqua tacos. They are MESSY, but very delicious! They come hot, including the warm lettuce, but they are very good! I finally feel like I'm not overstuffed when leaving- I feel somewhat healthy with my choice! I will definitely be back and will make this my main Mexican.

    Frozen Mango margarita
    Cindy S.

    Very clean establishment, dining room and restrooms. Came in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with my cousins. The staff was super attentive ensuring we were super satisfied with our meal. We all did house tequila shots along with our margaritas. Highly recommend this establishment. I will be back again soon.

    Street Taco
    Tiffany R.

    We've been here numerous times but today the food was sooooo good. Everything was so flavorful. I highly recommend the street tacos Al pastor extremely good. Also get the churro cheesecake for dessert.

    Texas Margarita
    Dee H.

    I love coming to Gran Rodeo. From the time I'm seated, to the time my food arrives, I know that I will be happy with my choice when coming here. I came with a group of friends and our kids sat at their own table. I love that the staff made them feel like young adults, taking their orders on their own and spending time with them. I will definitely be back for to try some of their specials!

    Aqua Fresca tacos with chorizo
    Leslie R.

    I absolutely love this restaurant. It is my favorite for Mexican food in the area. They have many unique offerings, including the Aqua Fresca tacos, which include chicken, cheese, pico de gallo, and avocado on romaine lettuce. They are perfect for a keto diet, and I love to add chorizo. Their salsa is also amazing and the servers are always friendly.

    Very nice decor!
    Stacy S.

    I really love this spot! I have no clue why I passed it by so many times without stopping in to check them out. Our server Douglas was pretty cool, had a sense of humor, and was very friendly. The food came quickly and hot. The Mrs ordered Bria tacos and the Margarita Flight. And I had the Fajita Del Mar. Both meals were outstanding! The decor was very clean and bright. A modern restaurant with a full bar. Lots of space and a room for larger parties. They have Televisions with sports for the sports fan and just an all-out peaceful atmosphere. Did I mention the food was outstanding? Now to be fair, this was a Saturday at noon on a very busy weekend. Norfolk State HC, Wine Festival, and a beautiful sunny day may have been why they were a little lite on clientele; however, this spot is definitely worth a second visit!

    Nachos supreme
    Roland H.

    The food was great and came in big portions. Service was excellent and it had a great atmosphere. We sit in the bar area where we enjoyed some football. My wife loved the tequila selection and it was plenty to choose from. The margaritas were also great made with freshly squeezed juice from fruits.

    Bar is beautiful.

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    My new go-to spot! Like others have said, it's a hidden gem. The food is so good, and the staff are friendly and welcoming!

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    The server was friendly and helpful. The meat in my tacos was not drained and dripping liquid. Besides that the food was good.

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    One of the best Mexican restaurants. Have amazing carnitas, the carne asada fries, & the best margaritas.

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    Food and service were great! The servers and hosts were friendly. We will definitely be returning again.

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    La Parrilla Mexican Grill - Mexicano Burrito with added jalapeños and Top Shelf Margarita

    La Parrilla Mexican Grill

    3.9(279 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I always judge a Mexican restaurant by the complimentary chips, and these were actually pretty…read moregood! The chips came out hot, which is always a plus. The restaurant has lots of seating, Spanish music playing, and a nice casual atmosphere. There were only about four groups of customers when we arrived, and with four servers working, it did take a little while for someone to get our order. Once we ordered, though, the food came out very quickly and was nice and hot. And they checked on us throughout. The flavor was decent overall. The California fries were really good--they came with sliced avocado instead of guacamole, which wasn't a bad decision. I've definitely had better carne asada tacos, though. The meat was real and had a good texture, but I felt like it could have used better seasoning. My biggest disappointment was the tortillas. They tasted like store-bought tortillas rather than fresh-made, which really made a difference with the tacos. Overall, not a bad spot. The food was hot, portions were good, and there were some definite standouts like the California fries. I just wish the tacos had better-seasoned meat and fresher tortillas.

    A friend and I patronized LA PARRILLA Mexican restaurant to have lunch. I ordered a "Burrito…read moreCalifornia" which was advertise as a 10 inch item. I noted all the content of the BC that was listed on the menu and it contained items that I liked. When my food was served it looked delicious and when I took my first cut of the burrito and tasted it, it was delicious. I kept going for a few more bites, and I noted that all the content of the burrito was not there. When I saw the server I let him know that some of the content was missing. The server stated that all the content was inside and he stood there for a few seconds looking at me and I was looking at him and I said OK and I took a couple more bites and there were still missing content, so I cut the "Burrito California in half open it up and call him back to the table and showed him that all the contents were not there: the chorizo sausage and pico de gallo were missing. There was no offer to make a correction, the server just took the plate and left. Came back with a ticket of 3.50 for my drink. The ambience is very fitting for a Mexican restaurant. This was not my first visit matter fact it was one of my favorite places to go when I had a taste for Mexican food and we've had a birthday dinner there for my son-in-law before and we enjoyed our meal and the service at that time.

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    Guads Mexican Restaurant

    4.1(54 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    First, let me thank Guads for having some healthier menu items such as bowls and lettuce-wraps for…read moretacos. I started coming to Guads for that very reason when I was on a restricted diet and the places I usually went didn't have very much in the way of low carb menu items. Second, Diego, Abner, and Jaquelin are always extremely attentive and just as nice as can be. I've watched them work with other tables and service to everyone (not just me) is top notch, friendly, and for such a small staff that makes a huge difference - it makes you feel welcome, and being the place is somewhat small (smaller than the other places in town) it makes for a much cozier "like family" atmosphere. Third, it is your typical Americanized Mexican restaurant with a lot of the same dishes and you know, you like what you like and what you get used to. I like the sauce served with tacos at La Parilla better. I like the Mexican Street Corn and Fried Plantains at Plaza Azteca (which neither other place has). I like "Los Tres" (3 types of Guacamole) at Guads. Their Mole Poblano is my favorite. Their Enchiladas Rancheras has cubed pork where I'm used to shredded - but it was extremely tasty pork cubes nonetheless. The Poblano appetizer is a Poblano people stuffed with Shrimp. The Brioche are skewers like "shish kebabs" with whichever meats you decide and is quite nice for something a little different. Their red and white sauces are "different" than the other places - I like their red sauce best, I think Plaza Azteca had the better white sauce - but they're all slightly different and I'll take any of them any day of the week. My family loves their Chile Rellenos - which are NOT battered which is kind of unusual TMK, but they are actually quite good like that and a nice variation - especially if you want to cut down on some fried stuff and carbs. So I mean, you have to go and try it, and find what you like. They do do Taco Tuesday and it gets super busy, and the Tacos are "very basic" but I mean, TBH I always feel guilty when I get my bill because it's so low and even a single taco has enough in it for a - well, the prices have gone up with what's happening in the world - so they were 1.00, then 1.50, I think they might be 2.00. But heck the other places are like "no we don't do Taco Tuesday, don't ask". But I like their meals enough that even if I'm there on a Tuesday I'll still order a meal a lot of times. My favorite is probably the Taquitos Mexicanos with is 2 Taquitos - but they're two tortillas each so longer and thicker than typical - those are set on a bed of refried beans (enough to hold them in place) and topped with sliced avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, jalepenos, pickled red onion IIRC, and crumbled cheese, with some chipotle drizzle or something IIRC - very nice presentation. The Chimichangas are like tortillas made into little pouches with the brisket inside of them - amazingly good and again, an attention to the appearance of the food rather than just a plate of rice, beans, sauce, and enchilada like so many dishes (they do those too though I you're looking for that). Just a lot of the stuff is nicely presented - got Texano dip the other day and it had two "wings" on it - a fried flower tortilla cut in half that had the edges cut with triangular points like sun rays - very nice for something you'd just expect a bowl of cheese dip. We've had nothing bad there - some things weren't as good for me, or for my family at other places (and we all like different things at the different places) but I've had nothing I'd say was downright bad. Some things are kind of "plain" or "basic" so I feel like, with the other more "typical" dishes, the "typical ones with a twist" and the "unique" dishes, there's something for everyone here.

    The restaurant is aesthetically pleasing but the food was mediocre. I love birria tacos and this is…read morethe only place they don't put cheese in them so it was falling apart during eating and dipping in consommé. The consommé was not great either. I was most disappointed with the ceviche. If you love tajin you will like this. I couldn't taste anything but tajin. First time I have never finished ceviche. The waitress was very nice. I will opt for another Mexican restaurant.

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    El Korita Restaurante Mexicano - Al pastor tacos

    El Korita Restaurante Mexicano

    4.5(72 reviews)
    13.6 mi
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    Went here for the first time this past Saturday night for a last minute birthday celebration. We'd…read morehad plans to go to another restaurant in Norfolk but it was closed the whole weekend for Labor Day so had to make a last minute decision on where I wanted to go instead! I have been wanting to try El Korita for a couple of years now so figured this would be a perfect time, I'm sure glad we did! We got there an hour before closing and even though the place is pretty tiny, they were able to seat our party of six with no wait time. Put two tables together for us and quickly got our drink orders and brought us three baskets if chips with both the red and white salsas to accompany them. Red salsa was delicious, I'm not a fan of the white sauce in general but the white with the red together was pretty tasty. They also took our food order quickly and were patient with our requests to change a couple of things with the order. Food came out really quickly, very hot and freshly made, and delicious!!! Our party tried the steak and chicken fajitas, enchiladas Mexicanas, loaded nachos, shrimp taco salad, steak tacos and steak quesadilla. Everything was delicious and really reasonably priced and they never rushed us through, even though by the end of our meal it was closing time. Highly recommend this place, we'll definitely be back!

    My babe and I dined here for Cinco De Mayo. We heard about other Mexican cuisine restaurants and…read morehow busy they were on this day, so I had hoped this place wasn't too too busy. We arrived about 6:00 pm and we waited about five minutes... to our surprise another party was getting up from the table. After the waitress cleaned the table, we were sat after 8 minutes of walking in. Business was booming! We saw only three workers up front, but they all were on the move non stop. I ordered chicken and beef soft tacos and my babe ordered the fajitas. We both enjoyed our food and ate it all! He ordered a cocktail and I, a margarita. The margarita had too much mix in it and was not good at all... I am taking away the one star. The free chips and salsa... the chips were delish! Not sure if they were fresh or store bought. The food was plentiful and overall we will return if we are in the mood for Mexican. This mom and pop shop closes early, but if you are in the area they are worth checking out. Parking is available on the street. I did not see a garage nearby, but on this day parking was not an issue for us. Have fun and enjoy life :)

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    Los Compadres Taqueria & Marisqueria - 3 Tacos Governador

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    4.4(96 reviews)
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    We stopped by for lunch. The food was awesome Daniel…read moreprovided great service and recommendations. I got the following CAMARONES A LA DIABLA Choice of head-on or peeled shrimp covered in bright red spicy chile sauce on our stove top

    I saw the reviews and pictures on yelp and had to give it a try! If I'm ever back in the area…read moreI'll definitely be trying more!!! I got the tacos governador, they're shrimp tacos with grilled onions, bell peppers, and cheese. They were amazing. The shrimp was so fresh, plump, and perfectly grilled. The onions and peppers still had a little crunch to them, so all the textures worked beautifully together. I took my food to go and rated a 5/5, but I'm sure it would have been even better if I ate it immediately there if that's even possible. It also came with this special sauce, but it didn't really need it. They were amazing as is. I did like dipping my chips in the sauce. I also loved the chips and salsa. They're the thicker cut chips and can hold a lot. The salsa was fresh and no heat to it, but you could taste the peppers. The employees were very nice and helped me because I came in thinking I knew exactly what I wanted lol but completely forgot the name. It seems like a local restaurant because the employees were very friendly with all the customers there, and seemed like they knew everyone. If I have time before I leave, I'll definitely come back! Thank you for a great dinner and first proper meal in Virginia!

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