Since I've lived in the Gardendale area this place has had 3-4 different names. The previous…read moreplaces all seemed to miss the mark in one way or another, food, cleanliness, decor. Who ever owns the place now has their stuff together. I've been there several times over the last few months every time I really enjoyed the meal. Place is tasteful decorated in a festive Mexican theme, service was fast and efficient. Server was very friendly and accommodating. Food was very good. I had the lunch fijatis, if I had any issue it would have been you only get 2 tortillas with the meal, I'm positive I could have ask for more. Also had one of the top shelf margaritas, would have had another except I was alone, so no one to drive. Really good margarita. This place is by far the BEST Mexican Restaurant in the Gardendale Fultondale area. All the others could close and not be missed.

El Patrón is one of those restaurants that instantly becomes a favorite the moment you walk in. The…read moreatmosphere is welcoming, the staff treats you like family, and the food was absolutely top‑tier. Every dish we had wais packed with flavor, fresh ingredients, and the kind of care you can taste. The service is fast, friendly, and consistent. The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the quality never misses If you're looking for a place that delivers great food, great vibes, and great service every single time, El Patrón is it. Highly recommend.

Gets the soup! A great scrumptious filling vibrant soup,…read morethe likes of which u will not c at any other Mexi pad in N.AL. Tons o veggies, herbs, chx, .. it a complete meal. Menu loaded with all your Mexi specialties, quesadillas, flautas.. .. .. etc. etc. Waitstaff kind and friendly; Gots checked on multiple times by multiple folks, hard-workin Fultondale restauranteurs. Convenient lil place. Ask for their killer max spice salsa; mind-bending, no joke. Warning- they would not reveal the peppers used. :)

we had a great experience at Casa Fiesta. there were 5 adults and a baby and our dishes were good…read more the guacamole was not my favorite - it was a little smoother than i'd like (i like a fresh chunky guac with tomatoes and onions) and it definitely was made some time before we got it. i got the burrito majorda (i think?) and it was well done. the flavors were right and i enjoyed it. husband got chile rellenos and was very pleased with how they came out. the fajita nachos were flavored well however the chips were thin and the fajita meat was cut thick so harder to eat. our server was very attentive and made sure our drinks were full and our meals were to our liking. the environment was your standard americanized mexican. they had big booths and tables and there was room to move in the aisles. overall we enjoyed our meals and had a nice evening out. we would return!!

We stopped by this food truck to pick up some queso birria tacos. Birmingham Yelpers rate this…read morebusiness 4.9 so we decided to give it a try. We placed our order and were given a pager to let us know when our order would be ready. We ordered queso birria tacos, chips and salsa and a chicken burrito. The quesa Birria tacos were good. Not great but good. There was a decent amount of beef but the tacos were not overly stuffed. The consommé or soup was a little oily but not bad. 4/5 The chicken burrito was very good. It had a good amount of meat and was seasoned well. 5/5 The chips and salsa were a disappointment. The chips were great. The salsa had way too much sugar. I ate two bites and stopped due to the high sugar content. I thought I had pics of the chips and salsa but I don't. 3/5 Overall my experience was good. I prefer Catrinas. 4/5

Found this hidden gem a couple blocks away from the Tesla Supercharger. Oh my goodness, some of…read morethe best fish tacos I've ever had. Service was very polite and took great care in preparing the tacos. Ambiance was as good could be in the middle of a parking lot off the highway. We ended up eating at the outdoor seating of a nearby coffee shop.

A huge shout out to Baja California in Gardendale for accommodating all of us at SilverSneakers…read morewith Misty at 24E Health Clubs in Gardendale with no problems. Not many places can do that, plus the food was great. Gabriel was our waiter and he was absolutely amazing. He brought out six plates of hot food at a time, across one arm! He didn't drop anything. He kept all of the tickets separate, knew who ordered what, asked if we needed anything, and helped me with plates and silverware for the cake. Thanks again, we had an amazing day!

OMG! Where is Baja California?! This is a fraud. I ordered my Mexican chicken soup for this cold I…read moregot. Yuck!!!! What happened? It's full of rice, no avocado, no noodle, no corn, a little broth. What's going on here? I mean we love this place and this food. I got cheese dip, and I must say, cheese dip still good. Chips old and crumbled. SMH. Come back Baja! We see you changed your name. I need my soup.

Yelp! You are right up the street and it's been awhile. I forgot how much we like you. It's date…read morenight, of course. We are greeted upon entry. Such a light, bright, kind atmosphere on this nice Friday night. We decide on the build your own nachos! Delish with ground beef, refried beans, fry onions, pico, roasted corn and queso. Then all the garnish, lettuce and pico with guacamole and sour cream, salsa tomatillo and vinaigrette. Whew! I was bout to burst! Food was so good had to just Stop! Bae and I could not finish it! This stuff here be good. Y'all already know, I'll be back!

As always, great fresh food with great service. Burrito serves exactly as ordered. The guacamole…read morewas tasty and there were plenty of chips in my basket. Servers stop by several times to ask if we needed anything. A great place to be. It was crowded on a Thursday night.

Taqueria Tafoya is a great Mexican restaurant in a rather nondescript shopping plaza. Walking up on…read morethe outside, I would never guess that it was a lit bigger inside and while still kind of a no-frills type place, it was clean and spacious. The service was incredibly friendly and I definitely applaud my server. I went with two tacos and a gordita. The food was brought out pretty quickly and I have to say that I was definitely impressed. The prices were very good, but be advised that they charge a surcharge if you use a credit card. I would definitely recommend here and I will be back.

Best tacos! Best service!!! I tried the tamales recently for the first time & they were…read moredelicious!!! I'm always down for some Taqueria Tafoya. They are the BEST!!!

Cute, small, local spot! Check for live music on Friday nights. Standard happy hour margaritas…read more Seated to chips and salsa (cilantro forward). I got the Vaca Loco. The steak was seasoned well and extremely tender. Rice was fresh and refried beans were definitely prepared with lard (delicious)! Quick and friendly service. Good prices both for lunch and dinner

I enjoyed my visit to Maravilla's Mexican Grill. There used to be another restaurant in this spot…read moreand I wasn't a huge fan. So, I was really excited when Maravilla's opened. I met my uncle here for a quick lunch and some drinks. Everything was superb! The customer service was stellar and we got our food quickly. There was plenty of parking and the drinks were also very good! I had a steak quesadilla. It was so big and there was plenty of meat packed in. The rice and beans were also great! I had a frozen margarita. I had the lighter version of it. Let me just say that they are not skimpy on the food or the drinks. I'm glad that I got the lighter version of the drink, as it was just right and the alcohol portion was perfect! The portion size of both the food and drinks were great. The server was also wonderful and our food came out very quickly. They also give you salsa and chips. The salsa was very good! I plan to try their queso dip the next time. I completely enjoyed my visit and I plan to go back very soon!

The watermelon Margarita was delicious. Make sure you stop by and try it as soon as possible. The…read morestreet tacos with chicken were also delicious . However, I think the service could have been better. We had to wait sometime for our meal. The bathroom was nice, located in the back of the restaurant.

I stopped in to try the different flavors of margaritas. The "Perfect Martini " was not perfect and…read morethe best prices for drinks don't start until 3pm. There are daily drink specials for you to choose from and food as well. I love their chips and salsa, the music, and I am able to watch the game. My server was very attentive and made sure I had everything I needed. Love this place.

I love this restaurant. They are always such a great treat. I went for a quick lunch with my sister…read morehere and we were seated immediately. They have great lunch specials and are very reasonably priced. There is always ample parking, but they can get pretty busy after 12. I have tried a few things from the menu, but I love their enchiladas. I'd highly recommend this place, as the food is awesome.

Another great experience! Food was delicious and loads of it. Our waitress E was fantastic! Still…read morewould love a happy hour but the pitcher of Margaritas is well worth it *chefs kiss*

Super nice staff, got a taco salad beef jo beans at supper came out fast. Seems to to know their…read moreregulars very well. Inside is nothing special but food is good.

OMG I came here for a quick bite and drink. I ordered the steak fajita taco salad which was not…read moregood. It was tooo juicy /watery. In others' review I saw a fajita salad that looked amazing so that's what I thought I was ordering, it was not! I was highly disappointed. I had cheese dip that was lukewarm. I requested a small frozen margarita with no salt. The sever brings it out with salt anyways! Ugh. I wiped the salt off. He offered to exchange it but I didn't bother. I generally like Dos Botellas but this visit was successfully unsatisfactory!