I wish I could give a 3.5. Ended up going down to a 3 instead of up to a 4 because they no longer serve alcohol, which was a bummer because we were looking forward to beer and margaritas with our Mexican lunch. The decor was very festive, but overall the premises have definitely seen better days. The wall paint was peeling in places and the ceiling tiles were stained. Definitely an older place. But the service was very friendly. The salsa was delicious, as were the spicy and verde sauces that came with it. I loved the enchiladas. The bistek con mole was my favorite. My husband's Toluca had an amazing flavor, but the ribeye was very thin and a little tough. Would recommend the dish but maybe the chicken version. All and all, we are not running back, but we'd come by again in the future if we're out on that side of town. read more

La Pasadita - Pancho Dip - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Food is soooooo damn yummy bro OMG; ordered the Drowning Fatfuck sandwich with steak (Torta ahogada) and i pigged out on that shit. The mole sauce was delicious as fuck. Chairs are cute as hell and the artwork makes gives a great atmosphere. Waitress was very kind and meal only ended up being 44$ after tip to serve two individuals read more

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SOOO GOOD! the portions are HUGE & seriously so good. Service was good & i would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to get some authentic mexican food read more

Amazing Enchiladas Guerreros, great service and atmosphere. I've also had their chips and salsa, flan, fried ice cream and all were very good. read more

The tacos were out of this world extraordinary, the only bad thing was my rice and beans were ice cold when they were served to me. I will 10000% be back again!! Definitely recommend read more

La Pasadita - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

It has been many years since I have been to La Pasadita Mexican here in Gainesville. I was actually trying to eat at a place up in Starke, but it turned out to be closed that day, so riding back to Gainesville I figured I would try out this restaurant again as it had been so long. Not much has changed since the last time, at least with the interior. It has the same chairs and tables that another restaurant in town has, though they are starting to show some wear. After going through the menu, I decided I was not going to go with my usual default choice off of a menu at a Mexican restaurant (a burrito) and instead went with the Steak Chimi. I was pleasantly surprised. This was a great dish, and I would happily go back for this again. This is definitely a locals kind of place, where the food is good, relatively inexpensive, and residents know it. read more

I love Pasadita! The food, the atmosphere, service, prices, everything! I'm there for lunch, weekdays several days each month, alone or with a friend. My go-to for a delicious, nourishing meal is their chicken soup. The seasoning and toppings make the soup special. I always leave full and feeling healthier. And sometimes I take part of it home to enjoy later. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Gainesville. I especially love their Tamales and sizzling platters

The restaurant is very nice ,the food is very authentic,tasty. And the girl who took care of us was very nice and always made sure we were taken care of. read more

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This place left a bit to be desired on the outside but was super yummy and very authentic!!! So much chorizo in the dip and all things were delish had the birria tacos and the pastor fajitas. So much food too!!! Def go and do be disswayed by the look it's good read more

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This restaurant is extremely local to this nice city of ours. Had the Molcajete Fajita, didn't expect to actually get nopales (for the uninitiated: a type of cactus.) as it was mentioned, they dont always have it on hand. First of all the food was a MASSIVE portion, Absolutely amazing flavors. There are few Mexican places in this city that really keep up with the genuinely authentic taste. The staff here are surprisingly attentive, within about 5 minutes of finishing my food, two separate staff offered me a to-go box. I must say I don't prefer the very vibrant colors and designs when it comes to the booths and tables, but there's no doubt that each piece can be considered art. Many other reviews mentioned poor food presentation? but I didn't see a that myself. Food looked divine, I've attached a picture to reference this. Only disappointment was prices don't quite match the online comparisons I had found, roughly abt 5$ more on average compared to online menus. read more

La Pasadita - Molcajete Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food tasted awesome! My husband said the best enchiladas he's had! Something weird about the restaurant is that you had to pay 3.99 for chips and salsa... The waitress only speaks Spanish so you know it's authentic. Prices are normal in comparison to others. Tables are clean and decorated/painted cute. read more

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Haven't been here in two years but wanted to try it while I was in the area. We ordered the: -Carne Asada Taco -Mojarra Frita -Camarones al mojo de ajo Food was great but smaller portions now than in the past. read more

The absolute worst chilli Colorado I've ever eaten (didn't eat because it was tough and old) it was just thrown together with tough beef! I will never go back and do not recommend this horrible restaurant to even my enemies read more

Hands down and without question the best Mexican in town. Now, it's not the most attractive restaurant. There's no beer/alcohol. And the food itself isn't "picture" worthy... But the taste is second to none, which is what brings us back again and again. read more

Well Grub hub delivered it late, on its side, cold and missing items even though we live .9 miles away. Ps, the secret ingredient is cinnamon in the red sauce. That's not my jam for Mexican food. The chalupa and tostada and merged and maybe it was the tears of the chef that left, the hopefully once crunchy corn shell, into mush... but ewww... I was hoping this would be a great local place but nah. Thanks for ruining dinner Marie Callender... I mean La Pasadita. read more

La Pasadita - Chicken enchilada? - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I hate to do this, knowing that all restaurants are struggling during COVID, but yesterday's delivered meal was beyond terrible. Sorry, Pasaditas, this just wasn't okay. First off, every item we ordered - chimi, chicken Chiapas, cheese dip, even the tortillas - arrived at just slightly above room temperature. Given that our house is just 2 miles from the restaurant, this should not have happened. Sure, you can say, "Blame Grub Hub," but I don't think so as delivery arrived a bit ahead of the projected arrival time. Then, on to the content: The cheese dip was good, though the portion for just under $5 was a bit skimpy. That was the high point of the meal. My chimi - ewwww. What I can say is that the portion was generous. Somewhere under at least 1/2 cup of sour cream and another of guacamole was the most limp and soggy blob of tortilla I've ever seen. I think once it might have been a chimichanga. (There was no hint of the promised cheese sauce.) Rice and retried beans were crammed in there, as was a portion of pico, but because everything was squashed together and covered with the aforementioned cream and guac, what you saw looked like what somebody might put down to feed an extremely omnivorous dog. I poked around in the mess for a while, and found the chimi was indeed stuffed with chunks of very chewy steak. The beans - when I managed to isolate a bite - were spicy and good. But 90% of this unfortunate meal went in the trash. The chicken As for the rest of the meal, the chicken Chiapas was okay once we got it warmed up. It was served in a divided plate which was its saving grace. The corn tortillas - which previous experience with La Pas led us to expect to be excellent - were essentially shreds of what might have been tortilla semi wrapped in foil. Perhaps they were leftover bits and bots from yesterday's batch? Overall, for $50 delivered, this meal was not one we want to remember, let alone try to order again. Bye-bye Las Pasaditas :-( read more

Tortillas claim to be home made and clearly old stor bought tortillas. Im mexican btw and they tacos were unseasoned and very dry. And it was overall bad read more

La Pasadita - Califonia Burrito California Carne Asada dry not homemade tortillas. Sad tacos - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Oh my heavens, why have I been avoiding this place?!? This has to be the best Mexican food I have had in all of Gainesville. I ordered the Combo (chose the chicken chalupa, beef/pork tamal, & chile relleno). It was SO MUCH FOOD for $10.65. This could easily feed two people. My favorite was the tamal, it was on the sweeter side, but packed so much flavor. The chile relleno was probably my least favorite because I do not like a lot of cheese, and it is basically a cheesy stuffed pepper. I was a little bit surprised that the chalupa was not what I was expecting, it was a flat crunch corn taco piled high with taco toppings. By the time we got home it was not crunch anymore, but still very tasty. Finding their menu and navigating it online was a bit of a challenge so we drove up there, ordered, and waited in the car for the food to be ready. It did take a good 20 minutes or so for the food to come out, but once we got home it was still warm and more delicious than I remembered. Thankfully for you, I took pictures of the whole menu, so feel free to peruse below. The hubs loved this place so much that it will definitely be our to go order for v-day, so get ready for us La Pas! read more

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Yes, the prices are fantastic and the service was good. The food however is surprisingly lacking flavor, which is saying a lot because I don't mind my food on the bland side. The fish was cooked well, but the shrimp and scallops were a little over cooked. I do like that there are options for entire family including chicken strips for the kiddo and vegetarian dishes too. My hubby absolutely loves this place so I'm sure I will be back, especially given the prices, I just know to keep my expectations in check. Who knows, maybe there's a great menu item that I just haven't discovered yet, especially since the menu is so extensive. read more

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Went at lunch on a Wednesday. Seated quickly. Super friendly waitress/ hostess. Food was super good too. Chicken burrito with rice and beans. Mexican theme was laid on heavy and really enjoyable. read more

La Pasadita - There's a chicken burrito in there somewhere. - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This is a no frills, cheap Mexican local hang out in Gainesville. I came here with my daughter for a quick stop off whilst visiting her for Thanksgiving where she is currently attending university here in Gainesville. We ordered two meals and the bill was around 22 dollars. Fast n friendly service. read more

La Pasadita - Interior - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The decoration was really nice. The atmosphere was authentic and pleasant. It was recommended by a lot of my South American friends and I finally tried it today. Everyone ordered enchiladas today and they were all delicious. For ~$10 there's a lot of food! I was able to eat only half of it. To be honest though it is a little salty but it didn't bother me. The flavor was authentic. I would definitely come back and try other food soon. They have a wide selection of food. I'm very pleased with my experience. read more

La Pasadita - Enchiladas Mexicanas - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The decor is beautiful tables and chairs are hand painted. Food was amazing my husband loved his chimichanga was great and so was mine. The waitress was amazing very attentive. read more

This place is definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area. It delivers on everything you could want with extensive menu options and solid flavors. I especially love the Jalapeño plate, especially when the jalapeños are spicy. The spice balances well with the slight sweetness of the mole, paired with tortilla and rice&beans - a must try in my book! The salsa as well as their agua fresca is also always fresh and delicious. I do wish they served margaritas or beer to pair with these meals! read more

Eaten there twice. No free chips and salsa. Very mediocre. It's close to home but I won't revisit.

Hands down my favorite Mexican place in town. Very nicely decorated interior and friendly service. Authentic and delicious food, the only problem is that it's a very far drive from where I live, but it's definitely worth the drive every once in a while. read more

La Pasadita - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great food, but unfriendly and conniving service. First off, my friend who is Mexican loves this place. He said that La Pasadita is authentic compared to La Tienda and El Indio. Now the food is good! I think everyone should try it with some forewarning especially with prices. Chips and Salsa are NOT free so don't expect it to be like in other places. A few times when I came with my friend, they did give it to us for free. They have awesome daily specials lamented on the table, but I want to point out these specials DO NOT change. If you want the "real" changing specials, look at the chalk board when you walk in. Again, I've come here many times on my own, with other friends, and each time I've been able to use the Gift Certificates or More (GCM) $2 coupon. Today, the woman who has checked me out many times told me that I could not use GCM because I ordered a daily special from the laminated sheet. She claimed that the disclaimer (which I have a picture of) said that it cannot be used on specials. I said it doesn't say anything about specials and I even showed it to her. It reads "Not valid with any other offer, discount, coupon, or promotion." I asked where it said "specials" she pointed right there. I looked and said none of those words spell "specials". She kept smiling with this fake, conniving smile. Then, after a few seconds of awkward glancing she said that the special is a promotion. Again, I ordered a daily special that doesn't change. It's their on the table every day and all the time when they are open. I won't be coming back because of their customer service. I feel like next time I come. I will be charged for water which they will tell me is vodka. read more

La Pasadita - Again, the laminated daily specials always on the tables everyday are apparently promotions.... Yes and I'm actually Beyoncé... - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Convenient quick, Mexican cuisine. This place is similar to Las margaritas but not quite the same. It's still pretty, pretty good.. I will most definitely eat here again. The take-out service is efficient and the ambience is also similar to los margaritas which is one of my favorite places to eat. read more

Good food, a little expensive for lunch but not bad for dinner. Seemed fairly busy which means the locals like it. When I don't feel good the soup is wonderful. read more

This place exceeded all expectations for this "big city picky bitch". I have eaten Mexican food my whole life and have been on a search since I moved here from Atlanta. Tried several here and they were bland and so-so. This place is more authentic and the staff is SO friendly and kind!!! The food is delicious, great cheese drip! I had shrimp fajitas and the were delicious. Not over cooked and well seasoned. Nothing here was very spicy-which for me was a disappointment but I know next time to ask for it to be spicier. Salsa was good! Chips were fresh. The atmosphere is quintessential Mexico! Colorful, clean and festive. Defiantly coming back! My new fav! read more

Delicious and very authentic! Very attentive service and very clean all around. Highly recommend this place.

First time here, you'd miss it if just passing by and I have for years. I've heard others talk about this place and finally tried it. Very pleased , everything was fresh and tasty. I don't know true authentic Mexican food but this must be close. We loved it and will be back. read more

Great option for Mexican food in the area. I ordered the Pollo Poblano dish and it included grilled chicken, fajita veggies, rice, beans, and a few corn tortillas, which are made fresh in house. Everything was delicious. All employees wearing masks. Guacamole could have been fresher and bathroom should have been cleaner. read more

Everytime I try to give this place a chance they highly disappoint. I came in one day after work and placed an order but when I got home it wasn't what I ordered. I called to inform them and was told by the person who was working the front that they'd replace the burrito. Spent a total of $40 with tip included and wasn't even able to enjoy it to say it was worth it. When I called to receive my replacement I was told that they wouldn't replace THEIR mistake so now I'm out of $40 plus a meal I could've went to Peppers for and it be worth it. If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

First time trying some "authentic" Mexican food in florida. Not at all happy . The beans were burnt the rice was decent but they love using salt I'll tell you that much. I ordered burrito de Al pastor for like 16 dollars. Not worth the money. If your an actual Mexican looking for some good Mexican food this ain't the place. But anybody else I guess it's good. Honestly as a Mexican it's kind of disrespectful when restaurants claim they are Mexican but they are not. Thanks for the food but it's not the food I was looking for. read more

I am ashamed that I am just getting around to posting a review. La Pasadita has treated us so well for over 6 years. When we are under the weather, the chicken soup is our favorite in town. Delicious broth, chunky veggies, rice, avocado on the side, squeeze of lime and spices to clear you up. read more

La Pasadita has the best chicken chili Colorado ever! They use fresh ingredients and everything is very consistently prepared every time I come here. I like to come here once a week and get my fix. read more

I haven't had much Mexican food in Gainesville, but this place has wonderfully fresh ingredients and it must be one of the best. The servers were really nice. It does suck that you have to pay for chips and salsa, but they're totally worth it. They don't serve that canned salsa and chips. The chips come out piping hot! Soooo good. Check out the fajitas campechanas. They were excellent, except for the Mexican sausage which was so salty that it almost overpowered the entire dish. read more

La Pasadita - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I've eaten here a few times for dinner. The food was good. I went the other for lunch and they have no lunch menu. They also charge separately for chips and salsa. I was disappointed that they don't have a lunch menu. I then heard the staff talking about me in Spanish. I didn't think it was an odd question for me to ask when it was noon and I wanted a lunch menu with smaller portions and a smaller price. The manager (?) came over and said, "what about a taco?" Um, noooo. I don't want "a taco" with nothing else. I left without ordering food. Nobody wants to feel that the staff are talking about them. read more