Good standard Mexican fair. Love the seafood enchiladas, shrimp and scallops. Fajita steak wonderful always able to get a table.

1/5 Unfortunately, this place was a huge disappointment. Honestly, the customer service made the entire experience worse. We came in smiling, excited, and ready to spend money trying a new Mexican spot. Instead, we quickly got the impression that our business was an inconvenience. Let's start with the prices. I ordered a maracuyá (passion fruit) drink for $4.19, and my husband ordered a cranberry drink for $4.19. Neither is refillable, which I normally wouldn't even complain about, but that's over $8 for two basic non-alcoholic drinks. For perspective, I buy the maracuyá drink mix at the Mexican market for less than $5, and that one package makes at least FIVE drinks this size. I'm saying this mostly because they were making money off of us. They brought us chips and salsa when we sat down. Most Mexican restaurants around here offer unlimited chips and salsa, so when we finished the first basket, we asked for another. He brought it. After bringing our drinks, however, the man helping us took forever to come back to take our food order. Another staff member repeatedly walked around us like we were invisible. Eventually, we had to WAVE HIM DOWN just to place our order. We ordered chile con queso WITH BEEF, exactly as it was labeled on the menu, along with chile relleno with beef. The queso arrived WITH NO BEEF. We very kindly pointed out that the beef was missing. Instead of simply saying, "Oh, sorry about that," and correcting it, he seemed confused and started going back and forth with us about it. We asked for the menu because we knew what we had ordered. He took the cheese dip away, went toward the kitchen, and then YELLED across the restaurant to us that it would be $9.36. My husband responded that was fine because THAT WAS WHAT WE ORDERED. Then somehow the chips became another issue. When our almost $10 queso dip came back, there were NO CHIPS brought with it. When we asked about chips, he responded with an attitude that he wasn't going to give us any more. My husband, genuinely confused at this point, asked how exactly he was supposed to eat the queso. With a spoon??? Well, apparently so, because the man came back with another basket of chips... AND A SPOON. You seriously can't make this stuff up. And that really sums up the experience. Restaurants make mistakes. That wasn't the problem. It was the attitude, the lack of attentiveness, having to wave someone down just to order, arguing over something clearly listed on the menu, yelling a price across the restaurant, and then acting bothered over providing chips for a nearly $10 DIP. We walked in happy, friendly, and excited to try somewhere new. We left knowing we will never come back. My advice? There are more than enough Mexican restaurants in the Muddy Branch/Gaithersburg area to choose from. Try one of the others. Based on our experience, this place clearly has enough business that making new customers feel welcomed and valued isn't a priority. read more

Laredo Grill - Don't go here! - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Came here on the weekend with my pops and the service was great however a little warm inside for 85 degrees outside. They have the best in house salsa with comp tortilla chips while you wait for your meal. I had stuffed poblano peppers with ground beef which was delish. The beans were good and my tummy didn't ache. I had a Rita... which I thought was weak. For $9 I expected better. Too watered down. Next time I'll skip the alcohol. My pops enjoyed his pupusas . The restaurant was clean. And a great place to watch futbol.... ill definitely return. read more

Laredo Grill - My stuffed poblano chile peppers ... very good. - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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You can only get one order of chips and salsa. Never experienced that in any Mexican restaurant..The waitress not very friendly

The pupusas and curtido are the best! We love getting take out for the whole family but it's the pupusas that keep us coming back every time. read more

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Staff were friendly, but charged the wrong check against my credit card. They quickly fixed it, but that could have been avoided. The atmosphere was unremarkable, the table was dirty. The food had good flavor, but portions were small when compared to other Mexican restaurants I've been to. The fajita combo came was to be served on a bed of green peppers and Spanish onions. There were several onion slivers and just one green pepper ring. There wasn't enough meat to really make three good fajitas. We spent over a hundred dollars and left hungry. The salsa was bland. I would not go back, it's not worth it. read more

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Great food! A mix of Mexican and Salvadoran overall, great bar with mixed drinks too. Service is prompt and friendly. There's also seating in the bar. Cheers!! read more

We tried this place for the first time and we were very happy with the visit. Food was very tasty - especially the flan - and the service was excellent! The restaurant is comfortable and causal. Even my boys enjoyed their meals and they are picky eaters. We will add this to our list of regular places. read more

I was out and about and needed some delicious food to refuel. I didn't want anything fast, but a place to sit down and recharge. I stumbled upon this delicious spot! I was greeted by warm customer service and seated promptly. My waiter immediately brought out hot chips and salsa. The chips were fried to a delicious golden crisp, and the salsa was done in the style of a traditional pico de gallo, with lots of flavor! I placed an order for chicken enchiladas, and oh boy were they tasty!!! They came with pico, guacamole, sour cream, rice and refried beans! The enchiladas were so flavorful and savory! It reminded me of the enchiladas that I would eat when living out in Arizona (the enchiladas out there are pretty good my friend). I also doused some hot sauce over them, because your guy here loves heat on his food!!! I am really glad that I stopped at this place, and I honestly love the authentic food. I will be back here again to try more foods. Cheers to good eats! read more

Laredo Grill - Salsa and chips - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Yes, from the pastelitos to the costillas to the Cadillac margaritas, stopping for pupusas with tasty curtido (a cabbage slaw), EVERYTHING on the menu at Laredo Grill is great, but the seafood, particularly the pescado frito, the camerones rellenos, and the oysters on the half shell are standouts, so we tried the Salmon Campeche. It was lovely, and the sauce made their always delicious rice (yes, delicious rice) even tastier, but back to the oysters. OMG! We've been eating Laredo's fresh and perfectly shucked oysters on the half shell since we first found them on the specials board by the bar, and we love the nice job they do frying foods, e.g. the pescado frito and their taquitos rancheros, sooo... I asked if they would fry a dozen for us, knowing they would be freshly shucked and immediately fried. Let's just say they are the best in the county as far as we know, and better than at a lot of fancy downtown DC restaurants. Sad to finish them, but we'll be back. Soon. And maybe we'll bring friends and sit outside again and share a pitcher of those Cadillac margaritas, but they'll have to get their own fried oysters! read more

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The food was a big disappointment. The salsa was too runny. The chili replenished were mediocre. The tacos were good. The atmosphere was fine and the service was excellent but the food spoiled the dining experience. read more

This used to be my go to place for mexican food. Not any more. We ordered sangria which was good and an appetizer of ceviche which was good but much smaller that it used to be. We also order the fish taco and a side order of chilies relleno. The taco was very bland with no taste and the taco shell was burnt on the outside. The coating on the chilies relleno was thick and tasted like it had been sitting around for a while . I've had so much better there. The place was empty on a Friday night. read more

Of all the outdoor dining places in the area that we have tried, I think Laredo Grill has the best set-up. They didn't have to put together some make-shift table and chairs on the sidewalk or parking lot with a few umbrellas. They already have a fantastic patio pre-pandemic. The huge outdoor seating area is under a roof with ceiling fans. Summer is only going to get hotter around here and if you're being careful about Covid and wanting to eat outside, this is the place. As for the food, it was pretty okay but as we all have our own personal favorite tex-mex place, it was hard not to compare. I ordered the mariscada (seafood stew) and it was fine. The menu said it would contain shrimp but mine did not. It had a lot more broth, tomatoes, and green peppers than seafood. We did have one friend who came later. We ordered his meal at least ten minutes before his arrival as the waitress suggested. When he did arrive shortly after, he ended up waiting over 40 minutes for his meal and it was incorrect. We ordered Steak and Chicken fajita but he got Steak and Shrimp. Not a big deal as there wasn't a difference in price but he was looking forward to to Steak and Chicken. Service was good other than having to wait over 40 minutes for one person. I did ask for no plastic straw in my drink and the waitress did remember. I can't tell you how many times people forget that request. And speaking of straws, it would be great if they did away with the use of plastics. read more

Laredo Grill - Steak and Shrimp fajita that should have been Steak and Chicken. I guess that's where my shrimp went. - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Absolutely the best MexicanSavaldorian food in Gburg. Always fresh, cooked and marinated to perfection. Friendly service a hidden gem.

The first time I came here was to celebrate my birthday with a few co-worker girlfriends. The girls told them it was my birthday and they came out sang to me ,(I can't recall if this is where I got to wear a sombrero while they sang). We had a good time.... Since then I have visited a few more times as it is in walking distance for me. It's a great place if you want to sip on a margarita on the patio which has a sort of tiki bar vibe at night with the lights...or come watch a match while eating the tasty Mexican & El Salvadoran cuisines. I've tired and enjoyed the ceviche, fajitas, pupusas and margaritas several times. I did not care for the nachos but it was a to-go order and sometimes that can really make a difference when you get nachos. The staff has always been welcoming and friendly. I recommend stopping by! read more

My family and I came here for Mother's Day because my friends were praising this place and it's in my neighborhood. I was really excited to try this spot because who doesn't love some Mexican food. But, to my disappointment, this place did not reach my expectations: 1. They sat us in a corner on their outdoor patio, near their extra supplies, where no waitresses/waiters come. 2. We are vegetarian so when ordering we wanted to substitute some things with other veggies and they told us that it wasn't possible. 3. When we changed our mind on an entree, the waiter shook his head like he was annoyed - customers always change their mind when ordering and for the waiter to show that he was annoyed or disappointed was really uncalled for. 4. They took over an hour to bring out our food. We noticed that people who were seated after us got their food before us. 5. On top of taking forever to bring our food out, they messed up one order. We ended up just taking it because we were really hungry and we didn't want to wait another hour for them to fix it. 6. It was Mother's Day and we noticed every single customer, before and after us, got a rose except for us. Not sure it was dependent on the waiter serving us or how it was distributed, but we felt that we weren't treated the same as all the other customers. With all the flaws with their service, I was really hoping their food would overcome those flaws, but unfortunately, the food was mediocre. I do understand it was Mother's Day and very busy in such a small space, but they need to work on treating all customers the same and to bring the food in a timely manner. I would like to give this place another try when it's not busy but feeling iffy about that. read more

Laredo Grill - Cheese Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Just wow! From the service to the food and drinks, I must say that this place will be on heavy rotation throughout the summer. One of my girlfriends and I came here for lunch because we saw some pictures of the fried fish on IG. Outdoor seating was available under a tent , but was too cold that day. The inside isn't very big but the connected outdoor area make up for it. There are heated lamps by the way. So we both ordered fried fish and frozen margaritas. The Margaritas are served in a huge glass. They were so good that we doubled up on our drinks. We were very happy when we left. Lol. We were also allowed to mix flavors. I loved the mango and passion fruit flavor. The fish was everything I hoped for. Flavorful, crisp and served with a side of white rice and black beans. I ate everything off of my plate with no regrets. read more

Laredo Grill - Passion fruit, mango frozen margarita - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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I've been here a few times and I really want to love this place but there were a couple of things I was slightly disappointed with. We felt like we were a little invisible while dining here. I don't need to connect or be best friends with the servers, but we felt like I had to grab the attention for a menu, for extra salsa, for another round of drinks, etc. They have indoor and outdoor dining, tons of parking. Food was good and margaritas weren't the best! Unfortunately it's not a place I'm dying to go back to. read more

The fresh guacamole is fabulous! I love the chicken fajitas. I also recommend the steak and rib fajitas. The staff is friendly and welcoming. read more

Two stars for the super nice customer service and for the salsa. That's pretty much it. The place looks nice but it's actually not crowded on the inside. You actually have Hispanic waiters which is also a plus but the food... The food is TexMex at best! I find that to be awfully weird. My friend feeling very BLAH about the whole dinner. The salsa was great, but not over $65 great. The menu is extremely oversaturated and with many things that all seem to be pretty much the same with the exception of one or two items. A large order of guacamole guarantees you about a cup and a half of blended avacados. That's it. Nothing more. We didn't leave hungry, but if we wanted a ton of refried beans tasteless rice and HandFuls of cheese we could've stayed home. We won't be back. read more

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Really good food, great drinks, and good service! It may not look as fancy as some other the other choices nearby but it's definitely worth a shot! read more

Meh. That's my opinion of this place. The chips and salsa were average. The oysters were better raw and without the cocktail sauce (that's just how I prefer them). The side order of cheese enchilada was good but nothing to obsess about. The outdoor seating area had plastic chairs. I'm not sure how much weight those chairs can withstand but they were so light that I worried for some people. The inside of the restaurant seemed cramped. You can fit groups of people in there but there isn't much wiggle room, not even between the bar stools and the regular tables. Customer service was slightly below average. It quickly became apparent that the other patrons were regulars or friends of the employees. I was forgotten or left alone for long periods of time, twice. I got irritated because I needed to go, but decided to wait for them to come to my table to see how long it would take. It took a while. read more

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I can't believe I had not never been here. Food is delicious. Service is timely, professional and friendly. Plenty of parking. Not crowded, so we were able to get a table outside and keep some social distance. We will be back. read more

Laredo Grill - Cheese Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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My check came to about $30.... I don't regret spending a dime. This place is amazing!! I got in pretty early- 4pm. No one was there at all lol. But I wasn't complaining- all attention was on me. The staff are kind and attentive and are not in your face..even as the only person there. There are complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa is mild. It's very fresh. It's not shabby at all, but I've had better. The chips are nice and crunchy. I ordered as a starter a pupusa con loroco and some queso. The pupusa was spot on! Not too salty. Perfect amount of cheese. And the queso was pretty good. It was mild and yellow. I was expecting white, but whatever. It was good. I say "good" because it was pricey for a small cup of cheese. Seriously y'all, food actually tastes bad when it's over priced... But the best part of my entire meal was definitely my entree. I ordered tacos el carbon. You can choose either steak or chicken. And of course, as a woman who knows how to eat, I got steak. I can't even explain to y'all how much I enjoyed this steak....it was well marinated. Seasoned to perfection. I don't know if there is such a thing as a "perfectly tender meat". But this was hands down amazing. The tacos come with a side of refried beans, Spanish rice, lettuce, pico, guac, and sour cream. I could not finish everything because I ordered so much. But best believe I have plenty to eat for lunch tomorrow; the serving size is pretty big. I'm glad I finally visited this place. I had no idea it even existed! (Perks of working at a hotel- guests visit all sorts of restaurants and are happy to tell me about it). A must try! read more

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I would rather give four and a half stars here than four, but I can't see how to make it so. I will say that at this price point (very, very nice dinner for twenty bucks per, sans bar), Laredo Grill probably merits an honest five. Encouraging reviews? Yelp yes! Interesting menu? Check. Notably clean tables, napkins, silverware? Enthusiastic check. Excellent service? Indeed. (Spanish helpful) Great food? Oh yes. This review is based on just one visit. Decent chips and good fresh salsa. We ordered and very much enjoyed half a pitcher of mango Margarita. Smooth and well balanced. Surprisingly so. Held up well outside on a mild and muggy patio evening. We didn't order appetizers. We both ordered Salmon Campeche. The featured salmon was broiled expertly, topped with shrimp and scallops in a tasty sauce. served with a mild, rich rice, fried plantains, broccoli and carrots. We did not have room for dessert. We were satisfied and then some. Surprised and a bit saddened that there weren't more than a handful of people in the place. Yeah, it's a week night but with such great food and drinks, one has to wonder if some change in marketing strategy or something might be in order. I mean, the food, drinks and service were great and this place ought to be able to fill more seats. The only (other?) slightly detracting item is the fact that we always appreciate seeing prices when offered a printed sheet of "Specials." In short, this place is well worth checking out for a lot of reasons. We found great quality and value. Thanks to the Yelp community for helping us discover it. read more

Laredo Grill - Salmon Campeche - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Come for the margaritas. Especially the Cadillac one. You can tell that they are made individually, instead of being poured from a bottle of mix that is kept under the sink or something. I had two, and while they were pretty small, I had to hang out a little bit to let the buzz wear off. The food is so-so. My shrimp fajitas only came with 3 tortillas, about 6 shrimp, one round slice of bell pepper and a random tomato slice. Even still, those tortillas were not enough for my order. The guacamole was flavorless. The sour cream had small black flecks in it, so I didn't touch that. The chips were ok; the salsa was edible, not great. Like I said, come for the margaritas. read more

Laredo Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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This is a good to great place to go. Definitely worth reading the reviews. You probably have nothing to lose and worth your time and money. Check 'em out. read more

This is my second time at this particular restaurant and I can say I've been quite happy both times. I'll start with the negatives, since there's so few of them. First and only really, its cold... this is only because of the outdoor dining though otherwise no issue. They try to offset it with heaters but they can really only do so much. The last time we were here was pre pandemic and I can tell you if you're indoors you're fine so this is really just a nitpicky thing. Now on to the positives, There's a really wide selection of cuisine. Things you'd typically expect to find. Your staples. And some interesting things you may not always see which is a relief. I ended up going with my favorite go-to for these places Fajitas. Everything was quite lovely, though my steak was well done I'm not personally a huge fan of that but it was still edible and I was happy with it. The drinks are great, margaritas on the rocks are wonderful. My girlfriend got a frozen one and said it was watery until she got a little ways in so buyer beware, the frozen may take some time to find the tequila. All in all a good experience even in covid, and they seem to be doing good business still so good for them! Cheers all, enjoy your meal! read more

First time here. Service was very good. Pricing on the high side. Food was good but the beef was a bit dry. Tacos need an option for soft tortillas, the hard ones are not authentic and do not hold up. Serving size was very good. read more

Laredo Grill - Combo beef enchilada and taco. Very good. - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Ordered Uber eats and got the kid a quesadilla while I got the chorizo appetizer and the calamari.... Everything was delicious, particularly the calamari. I'll order again. read more

Carne Asada, soap de Res, Camerones Relleno are all terrific. It is our go to place for lunch /dinner and an adult beverage. The staff is professional and fun. read more

Beef chimichangas and chips were great. Trees provide a buffer between patio and parking lot.

Had the chance to go to Laredo with a large party (my friend is getting married...so lots of people came out to celebrate) of about 25. We took over about 3/4 of the patio dining area. It's really patio furniture so...don't get to excited. But it's located in a relatively quiet shopping center so it was a nice experience. The food was really good. We started with chips and salsa. The salsa was good, but the chips were thin and couldn't really support the larger tomato or onion chunks. We then had the appetizer sampler (though they added pupusas to it for us). The quesadillas, taquitos, and guacamole were good. The pupusas were actually pretty good too (I'm picky about pupusas having had them homemade by real Salvadorians, so that is a compliment). We then had the Barrilla al carbon. The steak, chicken, and shrimp were all tender and well seasoned. There was also sangria! Everyone loves sangria, right? The service was good. The staff were friendly, and the food came out relatively quickly. Overall a good experience. read more

Laredo Grill - Appetizer Sampler - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Hidden gem. Great fajitas and good service. Don't get thrown off by the strip mall location.

I stumbled upon this place by accident, and it was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting a quick service place as the flashy fluorescent signs from the outside make it look cheesy and not of great quality. However, once you enter into the small dining area, you are surrounded buy murals on the walls and nicely set tables. The staff is polite and welcoming. For lunch I had two chicken tacos, which were great. It came with a side of rice, beans, and the usual pico de gallo for under $7, not bad. I also tried one of their pupusas as an appetizer, under $2, which I may have enjoyed more than the tacos. Laredo Grill does not compare to Rio Grande or Guapo's, it is much smaller and a tamer atmosphere, but the food is descent for the price. If you are expecting authentic Mexican, maybe head somewhere else, but if you want a good meal that is around the corner without dealing with the chaos of more popular chains, Laredo Grill may be worth a stop. read more

Laredo Grill - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Visiting the area and wanted some Mexican food for lunch. Found the restaurant to be nice and clean. The waitstaff was very attentive. I ordered the Veracruz tilapia dish. The dish was delicious. I was very impressed and the prices are reasonable. I am definitely going back here again. read more

Laredo Grill - Veracruz Tilapia. - Mexican Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

The first time i tried this place, i liked it so much i came back the next night and ordered the same thing! (Tilapia Cancun). my wife and daughter and i have eaten here at least nine times in the last 6 months. Great food, great service, reasonable prices. read more

I have been to this restaurant a few times. I've had take out from here and eaten y the restaurant twice. The food is decent, like ur average decent Mexican place. The service is ok too. My most recent visit left a bad taste. We ordered, ate and then when the check came, prices were different on several items than what was listed on the menu. When we asked the waitress she pointed to the fine print on the last page of the menu stating that prices can change without notice. So does that mean prices were changed while we were eating the food??!! What bothered me was not that we had to pay a few dollars more, but that they didnt inform us earlier. How hard can it be to have the waitress say "prices on some items are different" or to use a sharpie and update the prices..... I have knocked off a star for this reason. Now about the food. The sangria was bad.... I should have ordered the margarita! As an appetizer, we had the shrimp.. it was really bland, sautéed in butter and for the price ($12) we got 6 pieces. As for the entree, my steak fajita was really good but for the price ($16) the portions were small. My companions had the vegetable fajita ($13) and the kids meal, chicken and rice ($8) which were just ok.... For mexican food, I would go to Mi Rancho in Germantown (the veggie fajitas were excellent) or Guapos next time. Considering the food, location, service and ambience at this place, I dont think I will be back in a long time. There are other places near by that offer more ... read more

Several employees, including main manager/bartender, not wearing mask properly. Pretty lax social distancing and nerve wracking waiting to pick up food. Not recommended. read more

I would say easily a 4.5, but chose to round up. Great chips and good salsa. Large menu. Lots of choices. I had a combination plate, with one of the best cheese enchiladas I have ever had. Will definitely re-order that next time. A very nice beef taco, and a passable spinach enchilada. YELP is not letting me type pup us a as one word, -he is from El Salvador and loves those things (go figure) and raved about the one he had here. He also had Chicken tomato dish....I forget what the menu called it. It was large and looked and smelled delicious. He loved it. The side dishes I had were well above average - the rice and beans, which usually get left behind, were tasty and I had to finish them. I will definitely go back. The server was attentive and pleasant. Try Laredo Grill. No negatives, except you probably won't write home about the ambience, but we didn't go for that. read more