La Joya Bar &amp; Grill

This place doesn't even deserve one star. I came with my family which included 2 toddlers. I asked…read morefor a booth and the hostess tried to sit us in the back at high tops! I told her we won't be able to sit here because the kids will literally fall over the chairs and she got an attitude and sat us at a booth and stormed off. We ordered our food and my husband ordered a steak burrito. They gave him a chicken burrito. We waited for our server and she never came back after almost 10 mins. We told her and she just said "sorry" and walked off. My husband went to the bathroom and she came to the table and took his plate without asking. I was distracted feeding my child til I realized his plate was gone. I asked her where his food went and she said she took it. She was like oh well sorry. My food was burnt and disgusting. I will not be back. Horrible service and food. Another turn off is the menu said only one basket of chips per table! Crazy especially since we ordered cheese dip.

There are several Mexican restaurants in our vacinity but this is our favorite. They have a dish…read morecalled Fahita Grande Salad and I get it with chicken. No one else that I know of has it and it's delicious. My husband tries other dishes but for me it is the reason we come here!

Table-side guacamole

Live Guacamole

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Front Exterior

Moctezumas Mexican Restaurant

4.4(51 reviews)

4.7 mi

Food was cold and enchilada sauce was tasteless other than lots of salt. Spicy margarita was the…read moreonly bright spot. We will not be back.

Nice menu with plenty of choices for every body. The pork carnitas were large portion and excellent…read moreprepared and very flavorful. Chips and salsa were good with the right amount of heat in the salsa. Service was very good, timing of the waiter was spot on, he was attentive and didn't let let me run out of beverage and would check back periodically to make sure I was in need of anything during my meal Definitely a place I will return to

Fajita quesadilla

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Margarita Especial using made from scratch margarita base that is made daily.

Los Portales Mexican Restaurant

3.3(64 reviews)

0.1 mi

Inviting coming into the establishment, The chips were cold, but they still crunched like fresh…read morechips. I asked for the spicy sauce, for the chips and I received what I ask for and then some. As you will see in the picture, I-ordered the steak tacos and beans and rice. In a new place I always try the beans first, this tells me if I will what to expect. I know it sounds weird. Well beans were great! Just as the rest of the meal. Happy eating!

Come on I pay for tequila in my margarita....hope they get our order right this time…read more. Probably won't be back...disappointing. And we won't be back.. I ordered the steak burrito wow it was nothing but steak no onions no mushrooms no green peppers yet on the menu at states all of those are in there.. very disappointed that you have something on your menu That's not made with the menu says. Then we had to wait over 15 minutes to get our check no I don't recommend sorry guys

Delicious homemade sangria

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Pollo ensebollado

Casa Carrion

4.7(104 reviews)

5.8 mi

Great food excellent portions. Great salsa bar ice cold and very fresh…read more Good attentive service. Dinner atmosphere good for a quick in and out lunch.

Just some really good food and priced well. Highly recommended, I still favor the original…read morelocation.

Patron Margarita

Sol beer... way better that corona!

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Pump grigio

La Reata Mexican Restaurant

4.1(145 reviews)

3.0 mi

Honestly I don't how this place has a 4 star review. The servers don't want to be here. A sick…read morechild was walking around and the food was awful. Ordered the steak tacos and the meat was sour. Definitely won't be back here.

deeply mediocre Mexican food which is both over-spiced (with paprika), greasy and bland all at the…read moresame time? and expensive for what it is - a burrito plate and an enchilada plate came to $40 for two people, and left us both feeling like we'd been hit by a truck - it's not the worst cheap Mexican food I've had but at this price point I'd expect something much better, most of it went in the trash especially the chips which were dripping with grease

You get belly button inside a toe jam!

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Las Meras Tortas

4.7(103 reviews)

6.1 mi

Once again had another fantastic experience at this well run establishment. The owner himself is a…read morevery hard worker. He does a great job keeping everything running smoothly, clean and well stocked. They have the best authentic salsa bar in town. Their food is off the chain! Bravo to the great food service and atmosphere.

It has been nearly ten years since we started eating here. To say it is the best burritos I have…read morehad is no joke. They are always steady with customers I have loved the chips and salsa bar! They keep it very clean and are pleasant to new customers. As our daughters move from the area after graduation this week we sadly enjoy this last time of burritos and salsa. We will miss Las Meras Tortas! Don't miss it yourself! Have a burrito for us!

Salsa bar!

Carnitas

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Fresh chips!

Nixtamal Mexican Kitchen

4.3(33 reviews)

2.9 mi

Wow this is probably the freshest Mexican food I have had if you have not been here you need to…read moremake the trip they're located in the little shopping center next to the Lowe's grocery store off of Suber Road

Stopped in to try out for some dinner. Good atmosphere when you walk in. Clean and pleasant and…read morenicely decorated. Gives you a slight more upscale Mexican restaurant. It wasn't too busy but there were a few people in the restaurant. Got seated pretty quick. The girl that seated us got us chips and salsa right away. They give you a spicy and a mild. The spicy had a great flavor and is just the right amount of spice. The chips were fresh tasting. Then we wait. A total of 15 minutes. No greeting, no drinks, nothing. Had a couple waitress's walk by and look at us we sat there but nothing. Finally a waitress comes over and says can I get you something to drink? My husband asks if she's our waitress. She says yes with a little timid look and says, have you been waiting? I told her yes , for 15 minutes. She says she's so sorry, no one had told her we were her table. Ok we can understand that, we'll just start over from here. She takes our order. Then went back immediately got our drinks out right away. A good runner brought our food I'd say within minutes of our order being taken. It was very fast. So that leads me to the food. My husband got the ACP chicken plate. Bed of rice with chicken and cheese sauce over it. I got a traditional taco, corn tortilla with al Pastor, onion and cilantro. And a side of rice. All the food was very good but not very hot unfortunately. Overall I gave it a 4 because the people were pleasant and the food was good. Unfortunately the waitress whom I thought would do good, she never did come back after bringing our drinks. When we were done we finally were able to flag her down for the check. She did apologize again and said please don't hate me. That was a little bizarre. Anyways I would give them another chance. Their food is good. Hopefully this was a one off full of misunderstanding and embarrassment for our waitress. She seemed to be a sweet girl.

Large party seating

Tomato ass

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Greer Tacos

4.9(10 reviews)

5.7 mi

It has been a minute since re-visiting this contender for the best tacos in the area, or really…read moreanywhere since I have not had better elsewhere. Greer Taco is the king. Close second are 4 Locos Tacos and Mextizo in third. I had two pollo and two pastor with cilantro, onions, tomato and cheese on each. Outstanding. The conclusion here is that the tortilla and preparation itself is the winner for Greer Taco, and it is a corn tortilla. It just occurred to me that the other two placeholders in this quest actually ask if I prefer corn or flour and I alway...always...always get the corn tortilla. So, it really did not hit me until this review that at GT, this is a given. They are well cooked, but not falling apart and not a hint of dryness that may be found in other corn tortillas. This is not a fancy place, it is in the flea market, for crying out loud, but that is a great place for it to be, and business is good. Quesadilla, tamale and burrito are other options, but go with the tacos. Footnote: I am not including any "fancy tacos" in this quest, so you will not see any bang bang taco or kimchi taco or such that other places may have because that is a different quest of a different thing (looking at you Willie Taco, White Duck Taco and Tipsy Taco).

The best place for tamales hands down!!! They are super fast with the service as well!read more

The menu

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The counter and the menu

Birrieria 101

4.6(58 reviews)

7.6 mi

The food looks as good as it does in all the other photos on here and it tastes twice as nice…read more I had the supreme tacos, with birria as my meat. Bursting with flavour, sweet juicy shrimp and a little chunk of lime to bring all the flavors together. Absolutely heavenly. The inside is nice and colorful too with comfortable booths and friendly service.

The birria tacos were a first for me, and wow - they were delicious. The beef and cheese filling…read morewas awesome. I like that it was served with an onion/cilantro mix on the side and lots of lime. Seasoning was perfect. The broth on the side was rich - we dipped the tacos in the broth for extra richness of flavor. Arm yourself with a few extra napkins! I can't wait to try other things on their menu.

2301 Wade Hampton Blvd

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El Jalisco

3.9(27 reviews)

2.0 mi

We recently discovered El Jalisco and had a couple nice lunches here (July 2020). They are open…read morefor dining, with alternate tables blocked off to maintain social distancing. The chips are fresh and warm, and come with both regular salsa and hot salsa; we preferred the hot. Our first meal here was just great, really knocked out of the park with pollo poblano for me and carnitas for my husband - both excellent! When we returned, he tried the steak poblano which was good but not as great as the pollo poblano I had had. I had another chicken that had vegetables and cheese sauce, which, again, was good although not quite as good as the first dish I had had. The cheese sauce is just thin and so can't compare with the rich cheese served on the pollo poblano. I really appreciate that they offer dishes with real, fresh vegetables in them. Pricing is very fair, and they seem to sell margaritas and beer (which we didn't try, it being lunch time). We saw some folks ordering what I guess were margaritas, which were quite electric green! Festive! For Covid protection: All staff wear masks, and a shield is in place at the register. The entry area is a little small and this place is pretty popular, so it can get a little crowded there for social distancing. This is a great place, we will definitely be back!

The waitress was very good. The food is not Mexican or even Tex Mex. I ordered a chile rellano and…read morethe chile was the size of a quarter with slop of ground beef and queso. The enchilada was beef and the taco. The beef had no flavor . The sauce no flavor. The taco was so so just bland. The Guacamole dip was store bought mush. Horrible. Less than an F I will not recommend

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Alison M.

1 year ago

La Joya is hands down one of the best dining spots around! Every dish we've tried has been outstanding, but anything with shrimp is an absolute must--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The chorizo queso with a side of pico is a game-changer--mix them together, and you're in for a treat! Beyond the incredible food, Juan and his team go above and beyond to make every guest feel like family. Their hospitality is unmatched, and the service is always top-notch. If you're looking for a great place to grab drinks, La Joya is it! The large bar and expansive selection make it the perfect spot to unwind. Whether you're stopping by for a casual drink or a full dining experience, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend! Can't wait for our next visit. read more

La J.

3 years ago

To be new you are doing very well the food is very good congratulations we will be back again

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