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    La Morenita

    3.6 (314 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    LA MORENITA ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Wedding Burrito
    Heath S.

    Tons of parking, very short wait time and an amazing stab. Toms if open table seating as well as booth to accommodate any size party. We thoroughly enjoyed our Special Combo which had four items for inky $19.50! My dad wanted the wedding burrito so I split it with him and my life has forever changed. I asked several times for the recipe and they wouldn't divulge. We had chicken in it but it won't matter because that's sauce is the perfect acidity from vinegar, creaminess from sour cream and spice from some sort of Chipotle sauce.....sooooooo good. Whatever you get, make sure to get the wedding sauce!

    Taco plate lunch special
    C Q.

    I took my dad here after a doctors appointment The garlic shrimp appetizer was delicious. Their chips and salsa was good. I ordered a taco combo plate. I was not impressed with the taco. Taco meat which was asada tasted old. The rice and beans were ok. In the end, the main attraction was just ok. For being the original La Morenita's, I expected a little more wow factor.

    This is what I got for my wedding meal 2 tortillas and I can't even put meat in more than one.

    I'm appalled that I had my friend stop to grab me a wedding meal with steak, cabbage and salsa to get 6 strips of steak not even enough to make one burrito. As many times as I have ordered this meal this is the very worst experience I have had for my hard earned money that I paid. This is very unacceptable, I didn't order a kids meal for almost $40. What is this??? I wouldn't normally do this but it's well deserved seeing what they served me. La morenita you guys should be ashamed of yourselves for this. Do better!!

    Tostada and taco in the Special Combo
    Brandee O.

    This was our first time here and we loved it! We will now drive all the way to this location because they won us over. Everybody here had such a good energy, they were so sweet and smiling. They were attentive and kind. Our waters stayed at least halfway filled and even then it wasn't long before they were filled. The restaurant is split in two sides and there are tables on one side and booths on the other, it is very clean with nice decor. We were helped by many different people from their team. I ordered the taco truck burrito, I could only eat half because it was so filling and it was delicious! My hubby order the Special Combo plate and he loved every part of it. It was a ton of food! The Chile Relleno was larger than we normally are used to and so good. We almost filled up on the chips and salsa that they drop at the table because the salsa was also so addicting. My children approved of their food as well! 5 stars, great service, great staff, great food. You can just tell there is great management sometimes and we really appreciated the atmosphere! We'll be back!

    Wedding burrito supreme

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    3 months ago

    Wedding burrito is the bomb dot com. Great service. Good drinks. Decent ambiance. One of the better Mexican restaurants in modesto.

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    By far the best Mexican in modesto! Always my first choice. Decent prices and clean good location

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    One of the best in town. Wedding chicken is the thing dreams are made of. Everything is dialed in here.

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    Always love coming here! The service is great and the food is delicious and consistent! Like to sit in the bar area great drinks!

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    2 years ago

    Had a great, well presented lunch at La Morenita today. Service was great and the restaurant is clean and inviting.

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    Jordan S.

    We have not changed owners same owners since 1993

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    3 years ago

    Great food and Margaritas. Staff is friendly and their salsa is the best. We have been customers for over 10 years.

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    Cool ambiance and good service…read more Ordered a couple of wet burritos to go; chicken and chile verde. Wife liked her burrito but felt that chicken was a little dry. My burrito was pretty good so we will need to come back to dine in and try some other items. Overall 4 stars.

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    I come here pretty often, and it's always a solid choice for Mexican food in town. The food is…read moreconsistently good, the drinks are solid, and they easily have the best chips and salsa around. Service is always friendly and reliable, which keeps me coming back. My only real recommendation is to avoid sitting in the bar area if you're in a hurry. Service there tends to move a lot slower, so it can take a while to get your order in and get your food. The restaurant itself is a little run down, and the bathrooms could definitely use some attention, but the bar and outside area is decorated nicely and has a good atmosphere overall. All in all, it's a great local spot and one I keep going back to.

    Unfortunately, this was a really disheartening experience…read more We waited over an hour for our food, and when it finally came out there was an issue with the size of the menudo bowl that had been offered to us. Instead of trying to resolve the situation or make it right, the manager, Noah, became argumentative and tried to debate what had been said rather than listen to the customer. After waiting that long, the last thing anyone expects is to feel like they have to argue just to be heard. What made it more disappointing was the lack of willingness to fix the issue or offer a solution. We came in hoping for a good meal and left feeling frustrated and unheard. It's sad because good service could have easily turned this into a positive experience. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case here. At the end of it he realized and came back and finally apologized.

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    La Morenita - Patio seating that is covered with ACs blasting, plenty of TVs with sports playing, and connected to the bar.

    Patio seating that is covered with ACs blasting, plenty of TVs with sports playing, and connected to the bar.

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    Wedding burrito (5 stars)

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    Great traditional Mexican food. This place never disappoints. I started with the whiskey smash,…read morewhich was a refreshing variation of almost a margarita. The complimentary chips along with their salsa and beans paired amazingly well. I proceeded to get the choose three build your own combo with a beef taquito(pictured), green chicken enchilada, and a chicken burrito. The beef taquito was first of all huge, the biggest one that I have ever seen. It came with plenty of toppings including guacamole, sour cream, cheese, cabbage, and tomatoes. The burrito was decent, definetely could have used at least some more salsa, ended up being a filler on my plate. I saved the best for last, the classic enchilada was smothered in a delicious salsa that I dipped my other two items into. If you want to try out different things and get a good amount of food for your money, you can't go wrong with the build your own combo, especially from this establishment. Apart from the food, the service exceeded my expectations and it is perfect for your next casual dining experience.

    Gave them one more shot for a taco salad... and they blew it again. You'd think a taco salad would…read morebe a simple win, but nope. I asked for grilled chicken and got stewed chicken with absolutely zero flavor. They said it came with guacamole and sour cream--neither were anywhere to be found. The "salad" was basically lettuce, pico, and whole beans with a super tiny portion overall. I added bell peppers and onions, maybe five pieces total, and they hit me with a $6 upcharge. Would've been nice to know that before so I could've said no thanks. Final price for this subpar salad? $25. I actually had to go back just to show them. The bar manager, Hamad (spelling), tried to help by adding more chicken and then told me the sour cream and guac were "under the shell." Really? Who hides condiments under the shell? Total waste of time and money. I'm done. No more chances.

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