I seen a lot of positive reviews and decided to try this Mexican restaurant located in the little, out of the way town of Williston, Florida. It is a small place filled with perhaps too many tables, but service was friendly and I was in and out in a relatively speedy amount of time. Let me state if you are concerned with the staff wearing masks, perhaps here is not the place for you. Neither my server nor the cooks were making masks. They are charging more for their menu items, my lunch fajitas order was two dollars ($2.00) more and my server did tell me. They are citing increased prices due to COVID-19, but as far as I know prices have settled and it is time for them to decide if they want to simply up their prices or bring them to what is printed on the menu. Plus, every item has had the priced raised, where most places just raised the price of beef items. The salsa and chips were good. The salsa was chunky and flavorful and the chips had a great crunch to them. Their chicken fajitas were not too good. They were on the edge of burned (but still acceptable) and lacking the spices that make it a wonder. Plus it was a bit dry. The rice and refried beans were good, though. So I cannot see myself returning. The food was barely mediocre and while the service was good, I was taken aback a bit by the upcharge. read more

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Not very often you get both really good salsa and good chips, they have both. We all had three different meats they were all absolutely yummy. Service was great, place was clean, we had a great meal after visiting the local springs. read more

Los Avina is located in the small town of Williston, FL and is the only Tex-Mex/Mexican restaurant in town. It is our go to when I am in town visiting my parents who reside in the RV resort in town. The place is clean, simple, and full of the "Mexican" decorations you. have come to expect. The staff is friendly and attentive. The menu consists of your usual Tex-Mex/Mexican selections. This time, I decided on the "Special Burrito" I was feeling steak and the special burrito is stuffed with steak, onions, green peppers, and topped with nachos cheese, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. If the words nacho cheese brings up images of that nasty, artificial nacho cheese in a can, you are forgiven. This is queso fresco, the white Mexican cheese that melts great and is delicious. I also had a side of rice and beans. My burrito was hot and tasty. The steak wasn't dried out like it had been sitting in a hotel pan all day. The cheese and guacamole was a nice accompaniment to top the burrito off. The meal came with a chips and salsa. The chips were crisp and salsa, while not my favorite style of salsa, was good and had a slight kick. I highly recommend Los Avina! Take the poor reviews with a grain of salt. Restaurants aren't always on top of their game and especially in today's climate, I think we can give some grace on some shortcomings. Remember, Williston is a small, Florida town that is off the beaten path. You have to be coming here or passing through on one of the U.S. highways that pass through town. They aren't Michelin stared, nor are they Taco Bell. Los Avina is a good, locally owned restaurant that deserves a visit! read more

First time visit and we were very impressed. The food was great, I say the best Carne Asada tacos anywhere in the area. The service was excellent and the prices are just right. This is 30 mins from our house but we're Definitely coming back... read more

first time ordering from our New Mexican restaurant in Bronson, fl. Order shrimp and steak fajitas for two , get home with it cause of course we made the order to go, get home with it and there's not enough steak in it to make one fajita more less fajitas for two I am really really disappointed in our restaurant In Bronson. To really say it really left a bad taste in my mouth without even tasted the food. read more

Thought we'd try this spot as we seen it a few times in passing and also looked at reviews which suggested it was favorable. My opinion is a big NO....floors appeared dirty, restroom in my opinion smelled worse than some Porto-lets. Server was prompt with menus drinks and chips (which in my opinion tasted like they were cooked in old oil) and didn't return after serving our meals. Rice / beans seemed dry(old?)) and over salted and had a peculiar taste. Chicken enchilada filling seemed good, chili relleno was mushy and cheese filling wasn't melted and tasted awful. Will not ever return to this place. BTW I've eaten at a lot of Mexican restaurants over the last 40 years in CA and the S.W. and this place is at the bottom of that list. read more

Food Service and ambiance very bad Dirty , food without flavor, raw meat, horrible soup read more

Venturing out in search of a local business to support (face it, we were hungry), we found this small restaurant in Williston. "Hole-in-the-Wall" is an apt description for this place; I think there were 7 tables that could handle about 25-30 people max. We filled the last table, but had to wait for it to be cleaned. There was only one person waiting on tables, so it was a little slow getting drinks and our order put in. The food was very good; I personally liked the chicken chimichanga better than the beef one, but the food was solid, the salsa just hot enough and the fried ice cream was yummy! 1/2/17 Back for a second visit: service was a little quicker and the food was excellent. I'm moving my rating up to a four of five stars. read more

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Great mexican food made with love. Local family with local flair. Great staple addition to this small town!

I wrote a review previously and wanted to update since they have updated their menu and the food is even better than before. Gracias Los Avina read more

Never had a bad meal here and the rice is fantastic. Great decor, employees and food. Fast, hot, quite tasty and the price is right read more

This was a good find in the town and very reasonably priced. The chips were fresh and warm and the salsa was delicious. The portions were generous and the two of us split a plate of enchiladas. It was pretty salty but delicious. Our waitress was incredibly friendly and the atmosphere was really nice and cozy! read more

Well let's get this started today I have stumbled upon the Los Avina Mexican Restaurant hidden amongst the oaks in Williston FL while here on other business. I arrived a little early after being referred here by the folks I was doing business with so I had about a twenty minute wait until they opened. Upon entering I was greeted and seated by Diane whose parents apparently are the owners. She took my drink ordered and returned with the chips and salsa I requested some guacamole as well. B fire o go any further I need to make it clear that this is Tex Mex at best. The salsa was great very thick lots of body with a very robust flavor and just the right amount of heat. The guacamole was okay but appeared to have been made much earlier today and seriously needs some salt. The chips were just that chips. I ordered the Quesadilla Loco which promised chunks of beef with chicken and shrimp along with onions and green peppers in a white cream sauce. Spanish rice was also served as a side. There a few grains of rice that were undercooked and it was a little bland but a splash of salsa cured it quickly. The cream sauce is definitely the star here while it pulls everything together it is very obvious that it can very easily stand on its own. I myself would preferred to have a few more onions in the main dish but it would be more than adequate for most people who don't eat this type of food regularly. While I was disappointed that there wasn't any Lengua or Horchata on the menu they more than made up for it in hospitality. Being able to speak with the cook when I first arrived was an added bonus and I was assured that the Quesadilla Loco is one of his favorite dishes to prepare which prompted me to order that dish. This is a smallish place within a building that also offer a Hair Salon so it is a bit confusing as one approaches from the outside. All in all in was a pretty good dining experience my server Diane was most tolerable to my quirks and took it all in the best possible way. I will come again when in the area and I hope you all will give them a shot a read more

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What a great little place! Went for lunch on a Saturday and was happy to see that they had lunch specials. I got the mixed fajitas, with a salad plate and I couldn't have been happier. They've got good Mexican cream instead of sour cream, the flavors were good and everything was fresh. I will definitely go back again read more

Los Avina - Mixed fajitas, lunch portion - Mexican Near Me - Williston, Florida

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Awesome food, friendly service, amazing decorations. After the 6hr drive we took to get here, definitely a great spot to stop at

I tried this restaurant a few months ago. I didn't care for my meal at all. I went back recently to give them a second chance, thinking maybe it was just that particular dish that I didn't like. To begin with, the service was horrible. It took forever just to get a menu, and even longer to get a drink. When my food finally came out, it was just like my first experience. The food was horrible. The refried beans and rice tasted like they had been nuked one too many times. I think I would have gotten better Mexican food if I had gone to Taco Bell. I will definitely not go back again. read more

Great place, hand made tortillas, the red salsa disappointed its taste like from tomato can and the habanero salsa is too spicy you can't enjoy it. The race and beans okay American style. The steak was well cooking. Service was fair. Price for two $44 no bad. I will return for sure read more

Los Avina - Mexican Near Me - Williston, Florida

Nice little place about 5 tables nothing special just authentic .quesadilla loco is the most popular also the tacos fast service nice waitress. If you end up there have a quick meal. read more

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Are you kidding me only four stars for a restaurant this good! I live in Texas. I live and die Mexican food. Ya'll have one of the best Mexican restaurants I have enjoyed in a long time. This place should be packed every night. The service is excellent, the food is fresh, with large portions awesome and the beer is cold! What are you waiting for? Get in the car and get over here! read more

Very Good Food, large menu, very quaint, colorful and authentic. Their homemade salsa and chips are very good. Definitely a good place to check out! read more

I would have missed it if I hadn't been looking for it. A small place but I'm so glad I came. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. Our food was delivered within minutes of ordering and was delicious. Price was reasonable and I would highly recommend eating there read more

i get the quesadilla loca and it is always so good, price went up a little but that is expected these days! will be back soon for sure! service is always pretty good as well. read more

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. We came here on a Monday afternoon for some lunch. Waited 45 minutes after ordering fajitas, and our server came to ask us what we had ordered. Waited another 25 minutes and nothing. read more

My partner really digs this place and so we've eaten here a few times. It's passable as far as edibity goes, but don't expect that this is authentic Mexican food. I would say it's Tex mex type style and that's ok too but could benefit from a few improvements If I was an owner or the cook here I would: SEASON the meat with spices other than salt and pepper. Maybe comino? Chile? Oregano? Try Anything. Second I don't prefer processed cheese on anything except maybe a dip you eat at a Super Bowl party. Smothering anything in cheese, won't make the flavor particularly better. Third and maybe this should be my #1 complaint, how about making a fresh flour tortilla, because these taste like store bought tortillas and it would be amazing to find homemade tortillas in this area of Florida. Also, the hard shell tortillas for tacos could be easily improved; it's so easy to fry corn tortillas. I will certainly complement on the salsa and guacamole. Those were delicious. The tortilla chips were fresh light and crispy and pretty good. The place is clean and not run down. Staff friendly enough read more

Los Avina - Chile relleno- where I come from they have batter on them not swimming in cheese - Mexican Near Me - Williston, Florida

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Great food Had chicken fajita and my husband had shrimp fajita then we ordered some wings. Everything was excellent. The service is good friendly and the place is very clean. Thank God we have a Mexican restaurant in Chiefland. Mexican is my favorite food read more

We were seated and waited on pretty quickly. Chips came out quick as well, but tasted like they are cooked in old grease. (just like the first time we tried this place). Our server started out pretty good, then really went down hill. Once we were finished eating, we waited patiently for about 10 minutes to ask for our check and a box (as she walked by 3-4 times). Finally, my granddaughter went to ask for a box. Our server was looking at her phone and ignored her. Finally got a box. Went to the counter to pay without ever receiving a check. Our server and another girl behind the counter were looking at a book/maybe a menu and talking. Never acknowledged me standing there, even though she looked up. Finally, just told me what I owed. Never handed me the check. I NEVER leave without tipping because I know how hard servers have to work, but this girl was ridiculous. For the first time ever, I left without tipping. We will not be back. The Los Avina in Archer has much better food and service!! I'll make that drive in the future. I really would like to support local, but not with that service.. read more

Sadly, I had a new waitress today and discovered I was overcharged for a late lunch at the Los Avina's Williston location. The menus haven't listed the correct price of a dish since the beginning of Covid 19. I've overlooked the lack of correct menu pricing, the aging painted Christmas window decorations from holidays long past and the often lack of soap in the restroom in an effort to support a local business. Today my trust in Los Avina was forever lost! read more

it was terrible. the service was terrible it took over an hour for our food to come out and when it did they forgot to make almost half of our order. a kid's cheeseburger took AN HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTES TO COME OUT. the beans had no salt or flavor and looked like it was dog food. do not waste your money here not worth it at all. nothing came out good all the food was terrible. never going again such a terrible experience. food was nasty. read more

Small dive place. Only person there so the service was fast and my waitress was very friendly. Food was good but nothing spectacular. Their popular item, quesadilla loco, was very good. Rice and beans were a little over cooked and dry. Tostada was just a hard shell broken in half and was not made very well. read more

Los Avina - a woman sitting at a table in a restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Williston, Florida

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Stop by this little Mexican dive for a quick bite. Service was quick and staff was friendly. We ordered our food the plate presentation was good. The food was ok but it was extremely salty and the rice had a weird smell. read more

Don't let this tucked away little spot fool you. This restaurant is a gem. I ordered the Speedy B. For $5.50 they serve a hard shell taco, an enchilada, and refried beans. It's a healthy portion and the flavors are bursting. The enchilada sauce is the bomb. We will definitely stop here again as we pass through in the future. read more

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The BEST salsa! . Fajitas were delicious and everything is very reasonably priced! The service is definitely slow (they bring your food out as it's ready so our fajita meat sat on our table for about 10 minutes before the toppings and shells came out) but by the time we ate it, it was good enough that we didn't care. Go when you're not in a rush and absolutely order the fajitas, you'll enjoy this nice family place! read more

Thi place has some of the best Mexican food you will find anywhere in the country. There are a couple of reviews here that are wrong. It really is one of the better Mexican places I've seen in Florida. read more

Traveling through Williston on our way home to Ft. Lauderdale from Destin. There were not many options open for such a late lunch. We had our choice of Japanese or Mexican. I have no doubt we made the right choice. My boyfriend had the shrimp quesidillas and I had an ala carte burrito. We were pleasantly surprised. The food was well prepared and served quickly. The waitress was very polite and attentative. It was a nice quick lunch without having to eat fast food. The menu had a nice variety with plenty of options. The prices were more than fair. We had 2 sodas, some cheese dip, a burrito, and shrimp quesidillas for under $20. We will be stopping here again on our next trip. read more

Their authentic tacos the steak in them are bland and greasy, plus they didn't top it off with onions and cilantro. But the service was good and quick. read more

I hate to ding a local establishment, but this place was terrible! The chips and salsa were okay, everything else was poor. I had a burrito which was advertised on the menu as being made with "tender steak". It was nothing of the sort. I took several bites chewed the meat and ended up pulling it out of my mouth and putting on my plate because it was gristle. It was gross. I gave up eating it after a few bites. My husband had the taco salad with burger, which he said was also poor quality meat. If you want decent Mexican food, it is inconvenient if you live in Bronson or Williston, but drive to Gainesville. read more

Authentic, very delicious, food! If anyone like good Mexican food in the area... This is the place to go. Excellent service, very nice people!!! read more