We stopped by Las Trancas on our way home to Pittsburgh. We were staying at the Hampton Inn so it was the perfect location to have dinner at. Just your usual chain Mexican restaurant with lots of space inside. We were seated instantly and there was no wait on the chips and salsa (the best part). Our server was attentive and friendly. We got the guacamole mexican style which was so good. I ordered the fajitas tropicales (which also came with rice and beans) and my husband got the molcajete. Both came steaming hot and the portions were huge. I loved the addition of pineapple to my fajitas. My mango margarita hit the spot as well. Great dinner! read more

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On our way home from a long road trip, we decided to spend the night in Charleston, WV. Our hotel had a list of nearby restaurants so we decided to go Mexican. Restaurant is huge and even though it was quite busy, we were immediately seated. I had assumed it might be a bit slow since they were so busy. Not at all-I've never seen so many servers hustling so hard. Our chips and salsa were quickly dropped off while we studied the menu. Chips were warm and fresh and the salsa had a nice taste to it. We both opted for fajitas-one steak and one chicken. Both the steak and chicken were excellent in my opinion. Vegetables and meats had a nice tasting "simmer sauce" which produced great flavors. As I had mentioned the excellent service, drinks were never left empty. Also, this has never happened to me in a Mexican restaurant - the manager or owner was active on the floor and stopped by to insure or meal was good. It was better than good. A nice surprise finding Las Trancas. read more

Las Trancas - Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

When you ignore the request "no cheese" it ruins the dinner that costs me $60 to bring home, and not eat.

There was a birthday party. No napkin, forks on table. No water. Drinks were ordered but my wife and I arrived and waiter asked me what drink I wanted when I was standing, not sitting. Didn't have the menu. 10 minutes later finally got drinks ordered. Had to wait about 8 minutes to order drinks. We felt that we were "punished" for not ordering drinks while standing to greet the birthday lady. Didn't have the fancy margarita but just plain one. It was a boring drink. Food was "ok". Service was "ok" without high expectation. I wouldn't go back read more

Las Trancas for me was similar to most chain style TexMex restaurants. The food was good but I wouldn't say it stands out. The service was great, my waitress paid attention to my needs while eating and offered refills as soon as my glass became low. I have eaten her several times while in Charleston WV. read more

Terrible dont waste your money the margaritas in the machine have zero tequila and chips were over cooked taste like a brown paper bag. When there were no cars in the parking lot I should've known. Was a total rip off! Never again read more

Amazing food! Huge portion sizes and less then 40 dollars for me and my boyfriend to eat there. Service was a bit iffy but waiter was extremely nice! read more

It's a great place to stop if you're craving some Mexican. When I lived in the Southridge area, sometimes we'd eat there once a week. The prices were great and large portions. Service was always fast and dependable. Wait staff is extremely friendly. Also, it was great for events. My son's midget league had their end-of-year party there for all classes. There was plenty of room for us. I LOVE the carne asada tacos. That is my go-to at this restaurant. Double yum! I think I'll run over there again on Friday for some! Believe me, you won't regret stopping by for lunch or dinner! read more

I didn't like how the plates did not come with Mexican beans and rice but food tastes good

Casual date night landed us at Las Trancas in Southridge after seeing Jungle Cruise. I was quickly reminded why they are one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The Las Trancas dip was phenomenal. My chicken chimichanga's where on point; loaded with veggies and tender chicken. My husband got his normal pollo loco and it is hands down the best in the valley. Piled high with two chicken breasts and tons of veggies. You could have fed two people on just his dish. The dip isn't on the menu yet, so you'll have to ask for it, but it's a good change up and only $5, you could make it a meal. read more

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I go sometimes just to get the rice. It's amazing The service it always welcoming... read more

Food was mediocre at best, our waiter did not want to be there other staff seemed annoyed as well. The place was clean and had a slight Mexican feel. read more

we have been there before and has slow service, but nothing like today. We Stopped bye on a Sunday. It was crowded but still tables empty. We were seated within a few minute. After 5-10 minutes,The waitress came and took our drink order. She brought the drinks back and took our orders. Well that was last she we saw her until we flagged her down 45 minutes later. We ask about our food and she said it should be right out. I said we have been here 45 minutes. She replied smirky can't you see we have 3 big parties here. I said it's still unexceptional to wait 45 minutes on your food. We waited another 5 minutes and still no food. We got up went to the front and told the manager. There reply was only sorry and changed us for our drinks . Needless to say we will not be back. read more

7/10 if it were an option, but I felt 3/5 was a tad too harsh. Now, I'm not gonna lie and act like this place is anything all that special. It's your standard Mexican restaurant, nothing more.... But one the things that I really liked about Las Trancas was their Salsa. In fact, I'd consider it some of the best that I've had. It's a less "chunky" salsa too, which is what I prefer. Aside from the food, I thought the service was good and the decor was refreshing. It is a lot more rustic on the interior than your standard Mexican restaurant. I found that to be kind of cool. Otherwise, not much sets it apart from the others. The salsa will probably bring me back though, I will say that. read more

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Food was fresh and was served quickly. The waiter was friendly and returned to our table several times. The fajitas were loaded with goodness. read more

Definitely a fan. Cheap menu (reasonable prices, compared to many places) and a heavy (and hot) plate is what you get in return. If you like authentic Mexican, this place has what you're looking for. Service was good. Our server was patient with us ordering. We were pretty indecisive with our selection. Third time was a charm with his return. Delicious food, and clean tables, seating and floors. Do watch out with those plates. VERY hot. Immediately can scold. Again, do be careful with a lot of the plates on the menu. Like, figurative plates but also the literal plate itself. Heh. Also, don't be dumb like me and fill up on the free tortilla chips. :P read more

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Good food, consistent, not too pricy. The California Burrito is awesome! It's huge! The Chicken Taco Salad is good. The chips are a little thicker here than other Mexican in the area. The decor is most impressive. Large log wood construction, high ceilings, feels very roomy (because it is). We like having this place in the rotation. read more

Las Trancas - Chicken Taco Salad + spinach and mushrooms = good - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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2 stars because our waitress as well as the rest of the staff were very nice otherwise a solid no. First everything was cold , lukewarm or burning hot. My tostada and husbands taco were soggy having waited too long on the plate. So little spice everything needed to be salted. Basic blah. read more

Although it was quick to get in we waited 15 minutes before anyone could even get our drinks. Our server finally came and let us know they had her bar tending and serving on a busy night. she took our order we waited a 1/2 hour maybe 45 minutes before our food came that was cold like it had been sitting out the entire time. Not to mention forgetting a taco salad Which was also cold when we got it. After explaining how cold our food was they took it off the bill and we left. We will not be going back. read more

I've been here so many times and was great service! Great food also! Recently, we ate there and it gave us (we're pretty sure food poisoning) we had all the symptoms of it! We eat there again yesterday, and we have the same problem! We are all having symptoms of it. I will not be eating there no longer, knowing this isn't the first time it's happened since I've ate there. Stay safe! read more

Went here this evening with my girlfriend after work. Ordered cheese dip for an appetizer and it was scorched. I told my waiter and he just said "Ok", took the bowl and brought us back another bowl presumably from the same batch because it was still scorched. The food came out quickly, but it tasted bland. The real fun came about an hour later when I got home and had explosive diarrhea worse than I've ever had aside from when I had a stomach virus. My girlfriend had the same problem. Luckily she had made it to her house just in time. Do yourself a favor and just go somewhere else, or at least make sure you have plenty of TP after you leave. read more

45 minutes since we sat down, we still had no food. The place was packed, but we didn't even get silverware or napkins when we were seated! The servers were gruff, and when one of them dropped a dirty knife from another table onto our table (and almost onto my husband's lap), he just made a joke. Food was good, which is why it's a 3 and not a 2. However, if you are looking for a place that doesn't make you wait 1 hour and have good service, this place is not for you. read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Excellent service. Great menu. Eat here weekly. California Burito and Carnitas are our favorites. Camerons al le mexicano are delicious as is the Mexican gaucamole. Even busy they are very attentive read more

Had to get up and refill my own water. Both my order and my husband's order were not right when they came out. I ordered Huevos Rancheros and told them not to cook them hard and guess what? They cooked them super hard. My husband asked for a cheese enchilada and they have him one full of meat. Bummer. If you can't get what you want and the place was not even busy well then it's not a good place to go. read more

As for Mexican Food in Charleston, Las Trancas is the best! Chips and salsa are a staple in a Mexican food restaurant ... you know the food is pretty decent if they pass the chips and salsa test! I grew up in AZ, so Mexican food was a staple for eating out, so I think my palate is pretty savvy for determining what is "good" vs "not so good!" I definitely recommend Las Trancas! ... and an added bonus- they serve Coke products ! read more

Ok, so we're a couple of transplants from South Texas so believe us when we say we went to Las Trancas understanding what state we live in now and didn't expect any fireworks. Well fireworks is what we got! We came in on a busy Saturday night and were seated within 10 minutes. After seating and taking a quick look at the menu we placed an order of carne asada tacos and chorri pollo (chorizo and chicken). We were barely starting to dig into the delicious chips and salsa when our orders came out! It couldn't have been more than 15 minutes. Needless to say as excited as we were to dig in, we were pretty apprehensive.. fast food typically means pre pared "fresh frozen" dishes. But boy were we wrong! The carne asada was tender and tasty and the chorri pollo was chargrilled to perfection. Beans and rice were up to standard and we topped it off with some Mexican dessert (a choco chimmichanga I think it's called). All in all, the best Mexican food we've had in Charleston this far, highly recommended! read more

Las Trancas - Chorri Pollo W/ beans instead of salad - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Inexpensive (americanized) Mexican food- always make it a point to go whenever I'm in the area. Some of the best chips & salsa i've ever had, hands down....plus their re-fried beans are vegetarian. Ask for Amy- she's awesome. read more

Travelling through South Charleston for work on and off the past few weeks, I've come to expect some pretty mediocre chain restaurants along this gauntlet of strip malls. Had we not been staying at the hotel next door, we probably would have skipped Las Trancas, as from the outside it looks like more of the same. Not much better looking inside. However, every time we have eaten here, we have left completely satisfied; actually we've left stuffed after overeating to a comical degree. Everything we have ordered from the enormous menu has been totally decent, and some of it really delicious (they have a Greek Diner-sized menu with just about any kind of mexican meal you could want--not usually a good sign, but they make it work). Ask for their tomatillo salsa, which is a nice spicy addition to everything, particularly the Texas fajitas. Also, the waiters have always been very attentive, and all smiles when they see us, which is either because they like us, or they aren't sure whether we've slept in the bathroom overnight when we show up the next morning for an early lunch. Seriously. Did i mention how bad most of the food is around here? Eat here, its good. e. read more

Food: Good quality choices, with great portions. Chips/Salsa was good for starters. I highly recommend their fajitas. Service: Attentive. We have never been disappointed. Price: In the double digits for sure, but well worth it. Atmosphere: Nice interior, has the feel of a lodge, which is different for a Mexican place. I certainly prefer this over the multi-colored cliche trappings of other places. One of the better choices of Americanized Mexican food in the area. Recommend. read more

Service is AMAZING! Everyone is so sweet and nice here. Definitely love how much they care about service. The place is never dirty. I've never sat at a table here and wanted to leave. Always so clean. Food is good and always comes so fast. Definitely recommend for dinner and lunch if you want something fast and cheap. read more

EVERYTIME we go here to eat, the service, price, food, wait time and decor is all excellent..we've tried about all of the Mexican restaurants in town and this one is hands down the best. I order the Taco salad and my husband gets the California burrito chicken/steak mix, cheese dip & chips and it has always been DELICIOUS x 10000!!!!! read more

Las Trancas - Taco salad!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Great portion of food. Loved it! Pretty busy place though. The food were really authentic and the place was very well designed. The quantity is much more than the price which was pretty surprising. Nonetheless, great experience in Charleston. A beautiful place and great restaurants. Thank you! read more

Las Trancas - Fajita and a lot of side dishes - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

First time visiting here. Great food! Excellent service. I wish I would've caught her name but we sat towards the back of the restaurant. We were 2 couples. I did mention how wonderful my service was to the hostess on the way out. She was quick with our food and on top of our refills. Food was nice and hot when it was delivered. We will be back read more

Great service! Restaurant was clean. Staff was friendly. Order was taken and received order quickly. Food was delicious! Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent salsa. Decent food. Decent service. Probably the nicest atmosphere of any Mexican place in town. read more

I live in Orlando so I have had a variety of Mexican food. This is ok nothing to brag about or some where I would necessarily visit again unless with friends or family read more

This spot is an amazing place to stop and eat food is super fast and always right id recommend this if you have spare time but on the other hand it doesn't have the same freshness as the los amigos but still all around an amazing place to eat. read more

Pretty mediocre Mexican. Everyone else had ok food. My tilapia and shrimp was disgusting. Chewy shrimp and the tilapia made me gag...how hard is it to make tilapia taste bad? read more

Really good Mexican food.... staff was nice and service was prompt. The Mango-pomagrante margarita was really tasty, not too sweet. The arroz con polla was good but they don't automatically top it off with white sauce, and the rice had too much tomato in the recipe...other than that it was good. Also beware, the California burrito has everything wrapped in it - including the rice and chicken (). read more

Las Trancas - Mango pomagrante margarita! - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Joined 17 friends and family for a birthday celebration. My daughter and I shared fajitas for two (we got mixed beef and chicken). It came with six+ flour tortillas, a plate each of beans and rice, a salad plate consisting of lettuce, sour cream, guacamolé, pico d'giao, and I feel like I'm forgetting something, sorry. Portions were generous. We ate our fill and took home enough for 2+ more meals. Ordered the cheese dip, which was perfect consistency and piping hot. House tortilla chips were served hot and were a nice hearty thickness. I drank a Mr Pibb and a Corona (bottled) with a slice of lime. My daughter ordered a strawberry daiquiri (which was served virgin but was fine after she sent it back. Just a miscommunication, easily rectified). Everyone at our table enjoyed what they ordered, which ranged from taco salads for the octogenarian and birthday girl, to various dinner meals. No complaints from anybody! Toddlers were served their beverages in to-go cups with kids and straws and we required three high chairs/boosters -- no problem. The service was good, and at the end, a fancy sombrero was placed on the birthday girl's head and she was served a complimentary fried ice cream. They even serenaded her with the brief but heartfelt Mexican birthday song Las Mañanitas. Definitely a positive experience, and I've eaten at no fewer than twenty Mexican restaurants from Charleston to Knoxville to San Diego. read more

Las Trancas - Mixed beef and chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia