All I can say was the meal was LIT!!! Started off with a pitcher of margaritas, then we went for the homemade guac (prepared at the table,) then came our incredible meals. I got the steak rancheros (recommended by one of the many friendly waiters.) It was absolutely incredible. The mariachi band also sang happy girlfriend to my girlfriend and got a complimentary shot of tequila. It was such a fun night and we will without a doubt be returning. read more

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Such a nice gem we've found! I wish I remembered our server's name , Joel or Javier? I'm so sorry, but you were so nice and so friendly , you really catered to us and for that we thank you ! The food was delicious ! I had the ceviche as an appetizer which was ok, I wasn't too much of a fan because I love spicy and I think ceviche is supposed to be spicy. I had the veggie wrap which was so good! With extra sour cream and hot sauce my heart was in it haha! I had the strawberry margarita which was delicious but the CHA CHA took the cake. It had rum chata and chocolate liqueur in it, ugh I want another just thinking about it. Someone was celebrating a birthday next to us and they brought out all the musicians to sing and play and then gave the birthday guy a tequila shot, so much fun! The place leans more towards classy than casual so don't come in sweats and sneakers like we did lol (whoops) The only thing I found to be a bit out of place was the music. Not the genre because It was salsa and merengue which is so much fun but the commercials played in between. I think they had pandora playing , when you hear a delta commercial while you're eating in a pretty restaurant for two minutes It gets kind of awkward! Yummy food and great service ! We were happy :) Happy yelping and get the cha cha! read more

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I was there with a small group of friends on a weekend. We were really disappointed. The food was mediocre and there was no space. Everyone was really crammed into a small area. While the service and drinks were very good, I wish the food tasted better. They had some decent entertainment. At the end, we had a special guest join us near our table. It was a bug crawling on the wall at eye level. The waiter seemed really grossed out. I am posting this now but dinner happened precovid. My friends and I just reminisced about that night and I had to share. read more

This weekend, my wife and I headed to Margarita's Cafe with my dad per his positive recommendation and other terrific reviews of this restaurant. Having bookmarked this place previously, I was excited to finally give it a shot. Between the food, the service and the ambiance/entertainment, I was overall very pleased and would certainly venture back here again. When we sat down (after a brief wait on a Saturday evening), we had chips and salsa brought to the table and had our drink orders taken. Given the great reviews of the sangria, we decided to order a pitcher of red sangria for the table. We also ordered some fresh guacamole, made to order right at our table. Although they only made a small amount of guacamole, I was really impressed with the taste and quality. The person making the guacamole for us even scrapped an avocado (after cutting it open) deciding it didn't look right and made the guacamole with a fresher avocado. Now that's commitment to quality! The chips and salsa were also of good quality. For entrees, my wife ordered the fish tacos and my Dad ordered the chicken enchiladas while I ordered the chicken fajitas. My dad and wife both really enjoyed their meals, and I particularly enjoyed the chicken fajitas! The chicken was marinated just right and came out juicy (hard to find good fajitas like that). They also came with plentiful sides (rice, beans, queso, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes) and flour tortillas. I only could eat half the meal before getting full, at which point I took the rest to go. Throughout the meal, our friendly waitress visited our table often to check on us and ask if there was anything we needed. She also frequently refilled our waters (I drink a lot of water and yet my glass never reached empty). Also throughout the meal, a mariachi duo made their way around the restaurant taking requests from each table (we heard la cucaracha, de colores, and many other mariachi classics). The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating, the food delicious, and the ambiance very enjoyable. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone wanting great Mexican food in the area. read more

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Crowded Mexican restaurant with tight seating that serves okay food. What I ordered was not very special, but I do recommend the refried beans. We were seated in a very tight area right next to people and it was extremely uncomfortable as the waiters were passing by having to squeeze through. Definitely think they should consider changing the layout. The food is pretty average and not really special. The restaurants gets pretty loud and the service is okay. I would go back to try something else on the menu and when it is not super crowded which it usually is around dinner, so many people at the bar. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

Yummy food and margaritas? Count me in. Came here the first time for a friends birthday for dinner this past Friday and really enjoyed it. I had a raspberry margarita, which was delicious, and we split the sampler to start. It only came with 2 of each item on it, but it ended up being just the right amount for our group of 4. The nachos and jalapeno poppers were both very good, and I would solely get those if I return. For dinner, I had the combonation where you pick any of the 3 listed items. I had a quesadilla, enchilada, and chimichanga. This was perfect for me as I was indecisive about which of the 3 to get! I wish more places did this. It comes with rice and beans as well. The dinner itself was excellent. It was a HUGE serving as well, and there was no way for me to finish it. The enchilada was the star of the show in my eyes. The only real "complaint" I have about this place is how tight the seating is. I was on top of the woman behind me, and there was no where for me to put my purse or jacket. I had to be squished into my seat with my jacket down my back the entire dinner. read more

The wife and I have been coming to this spot since it opened and have always left happy. The staff is warm and welcoming, esp resident bartender Mel, who always knows what to make us :). I started a vegan diet while the wife is pretty carnivorous. The guacamole is amazing, and it's impossible to stop eating the complimentary nachos and salsa. The only issue my wife had was a slightly bitter red sauce and the manager was quick to resolve the issue, and even tasted the sauce in the back and immediately went out of his way to take care of us. That was the old manager, the new one is a bit cold and not as attentive , but hopefully the place stays our fave Mexican place. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

Im giving this restaurant a 3 because the restaurant has nice Mexican inspired artwork and atmosphere was chill and the drinks we're good but if you want really good Mexican authentic food then this place might not be good for you. But if you don't mind having "Tex mex" Mexican food then it's a cool spot . There's outdoor seating as well. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Queso Fundido - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

Food is bad. We sent back the empanadas because they smelled and tasted sour. The Kitchen is overwhelmed and, to add insult to injury, we had to wait close to an hour for more crap food: one patron actually got fed up enough about the wait that she got up and starting yelling at the manager. They got their food within minutes but ahead of the table next to us who had arrived at least 20 minutes earlier than the complainers and so were ready to just leave. The chicken fajitas were less than mediocre and the chicken was old from the freezer. The beef tamales were dry. Refried beans were like sludge. So disappointing on a Sunday night. Needless to say our stomachs were not happy with us. I felt badly for the servers who were nice and attentive. Never again. read more

Our dishes came very fast but they forgot my toddler's order. We noted to staff and continue to wait for 20 mins. He couldn't eat ours as its too spicy. Then they came out asking if it's ok to give us less pieces of chicken for his order?? That's weird. By that time, my kid was very hungry. I asked to cancel his order. There were no apologies, just an "oh ok". We left as soon as possible to get him food elsewhere. read more

Manager reached out to say we deserved better treatment and they would send gift certificate. Never received--just another example of poor service. Doubly disappointed. read more

Food delicious, service perfect, Nice decor, very good Margaritas Chicken Fajita delicious, enchiladas suizas delicious

overpriced! was a loyal customer but never will go back. charged $50 for pitcher of Margaritas which did not correspond to the price on the menu which was $39. Manager was of no help! my friends and family won't go back either read more

My first time at this location. It was smaller than the East Meadow location but good and drinks were still AMAZING! The workers work quickly to clear the tables so there is room and they are friendly. read more

The restaurant is small and gets crowded quickly on a Saturday night. Hubby and I got there around 6:30 pm and were seated right away (we got lucky) and a few minutes later all the tables were occupied. The live music was a nice touch. Wait staff very attentive even though it was clearly busy. We had classic margaritas, perfectly made. The food is basic Mexican, nothing special but still tasty. Dinner for two with drinks was $60. It's in a residential area with lots of street parking, even if you have to walk a few blocks, the neighborhood is beautiful. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

So what do you get when you put Tuesday nights together with "$3 margaritas night".....I can't remember. Just kidding. What you get is a good meal and a fun atmosphere. We heard about this New Mexican restaurant that opened in Williston Park so we decided to try it out. Little did we know Tuesday's are $3 margaritas (I think we made a good choice) they were really good and potent! There was an energy in the restaurant especially at the bar....I wonder why. The food was very good. We ordered the fajita. It was a bit slow getting out of the kitchen (which meant more tequila) but I'll chalk it up as growing pains of a new restaurant. When the food came out it was well worth the wait. Guacamole made to order as you like it. We'll go back.....probably next Tuesday wink wink ;-) read more

Margarita's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

Excellent food and friendly staff provided great service! My friend and I enjoyed our lunch. The atmosphere was welcoming. Will go again.

We'd never been to this restaurant but wanted something different. We called ahead to find out if there was outside seating and they said yes. What they didn't tell us that the seating was on the busy sidewalk, directly in front of the restaurant, completely unenclosed. The inside of the restaurant has a low ceiling and is very enclosed so that was not an option for us in these difficult times. My back was two feet from a parked car on a busy street. Passers-by walked on the sidewalk literally one foot from me. People in line were chattering a few feet away. I overheard that Hector was running late for their party. The worst part was the music that was blaring from their speakers. I asked twice that the music be lowered, and despite the waiter's apology, it never was. So I had to strain throughout the meal to hear what was being said. Not much fun. At least they accidentally brought an extra batch of chips & salsa. I had to ask for napkins and utensils. Food was ok, nothing great, nothing terrible. They have a big menu so there are lots of options. Wish I could write a more favorable review. I'd give 2-1/2 stars if I could. read more

Hicimos una reservación un día antes para 8 personas y al llegar el día pautado, sorpresaaaaa!!! ! La persona que tomó la llamada no anotó nombre ni cantidad de persona. (mi error que no pregunte por el nombre de la persona en el momento) Al llegar y dar el nombre no existía ninguna reserva a mi nombre. Nos pusieron a espera 8 personas 15 minutos. Nos sentamos en el bar, donde éramos invisibles para la joven bartender, queríamos ordenar alguna bebida en lo que esperábamos por la mesa...Luego preguntamos nuevamente por el tiempo de espera y nos dijeron que debíamos esperar al rededor de 45 min. Entonces nos fuimos del Lugar muy decepcionados. read more

My husband and I loved this place at first. In the past 2 years, more so now, the service is horrible. We waited almost 45 minutes for our food with only 4 other tables with people. The music is so loud the waitress couldn't hear our daughters order which came out wrong. When we finally got our food, the server knocked over my water right into my food. That was a few minutes to clean up so oiur food sat getting cold. The food is good but not to wait 45 minutes for. It's not the first time we have waited a long time for our food with only a few tables in the place. read more

It's a really nice place. Very atmospheric and service very friendly. Definitely recommend it , if you want to a enjoy a good Mexican food. The food portions are humongous....and the prices very good. Perfect deal! They have different Mexican cocktails, which I love and wines . No reservation needed..and no waiting time! You could either sit on a table , or at the bar and enjoy your drink ...yummy! The bar has a blue sienna lighting all over , brightening up the whole place. It is kid friendly =) Good prices Tasty food Also, perfect spot if you're in Long Island craving for Mexican ... ~I recommend it...give it a try ;) ~ read more

My boyfriend and I came here for date night 2 weeks ago and the food was amazing! The service was great and the place was such a fun live place! They had a live singers and one of the guys sang despacito and it was so good! The nachos were amazing! I ordered the pollo aguacate and that was so good and the chicken was just right. The drinks are so good! I can't remember the name but it is a drink with cucumber and it was sooo refreshing! read more

Margarita's Cafe - Vegetarian nachos - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

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Vegeterians Be aware I ordered vegeterian dish and found a piece of steak in it. Wondering why chef has to touch steak while making a veggie dish. Never visiting it again. read more

Came here on a Monday afternoon and I must say, very nice place ! The decor is very pretty and authentic. Friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere, and great service :) Makes a good place to have a date. The music is good as well. My mom and I were given free chips and salsa before our meal, which was a nice offer. We ordered the Burrito Mojado with rice and beans on the side, and the Tostones Rellenos. They were both very delicious ! Tasty sauces and everything was packed was flavor. Great portions and I felt satisfied with everything. For dessert we ordered the Tres Leches Cake- AMAZING !! I will definitely be back for more of that lol. I'm really looking forward to eating here again soon, highly recommended for anyone to dine in ! read more

Margarita's Cafe - Burrito Mojado - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

3.5 stars The parking kinda sucks and its a small place. Went for lunch and the restaurant is a nice, clean little spot. The tamales, platanos fritos con crema, and arroz con pollo were all very good. Service could be a little faster but no real complaints. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

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TERRIBLE-ZERO STARS. The Food, and service TERRIBLE. Food was salty, and our soup was served COLD. Very Rude Waitress and "manager". never checked-in to see if everything was okay. Waitress was distracted and got our drink order wrong, instead of what we ordered she served a more expensive drink, without our knowledge. When we saw the error on the bill , we inquired about the charge. The waitress and the "manager" (wears a suit) were very defensive, rude and implied it was our fault. They never owned up to THEIR mistake.I will not be returning. Such a shame incompetent people are managing this nicely decorated location. read more

My friends and I came here for dinner on Cinco de Mayo. Since they don't take reservations there was a wait when we arrived, but we put our name down and as soon as there was a table available for us the host came out and sat us. Once we sat our waiter, Ernesto, came and brought us waters. He was very pleasant and helpful to us throughout our meal. We ordered some guacamole to start and it came out before we ordered the rest of our food. They made it table side and we got it spicy, it was very tasty. There was a couple of musicians going around playing music and they came to our table and played for us. They was wonderful and I enjoyed it a lot. After we ordered our food, we got the combo appetizer plate, the beef enchiladas, and the burrito mojado. All of these dishes came out at the same time. The appetizer plate was very good, I especially enjoyed the jalapeño poppers so I would definitely recommend those if you did not want to get the whole patter because it was quite large. The enchiladas were ok, I enjoyed the steak filling but the cheese and sauce on top was kind of disappointing. The burrito was pretty good. Once we were satisfied from all that food our waiter cleared our plates and we decided to look at the dessert menu for a bit. We ended up choosing to get the Mexican Pudding at the recommendation of our waiter, I liked it a lot. It wasn't overly sweet but had a lot of flavor. Overall my experience here was very nice! All of the staff I interacted with were pleasant and accommodating. The vibe of the restaurant was fun and lively. The food was decent but it was worth it in general. read more

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I think it is the worst seafood paella I ever had. I was craving for paella so I ordered since this restaurant is the closest to where I live that deliver. I have to say the packaging was nice and neat. So I was excited to try and hungry. When I took the first bite , I thought I didn't mix the rice evenly. So I mixed it again and gave it another bite. I still can't believe it so I asked my fiancé to try it. He said it's very salty. Not just salty but it's very salty even I mixed all the rice and seafood. It's literally salt on the rice. Im not the type that throw away food, but the paella is really salty and We can't eat it. Seriously, $30 something in the trash. We have to order Mcdonald. Will never ever ordered from this place again. read more

In the past I have liked this place but I was very underwhelmed and annoyed this time. I ordered nachos and in the comments ask for a pint of salsa because we like a lot of salsa. I didn't know the order would already come with chips but either way there was no option to just order salsa. When it came there were two tremendous bags of chips and the tiniest little cups of salsa. I would say a few tablespoons in each. So we ate a few chips and the salsa was gone and now two huge bags of chips are going in the garbage. It cost me $60 for two meals to be annoyed. Also the food wasn't as good as in the past. I won't be back. read more

I was suggested here by a friend's mom, and I was really disappointed by my most recent visit. My friends and I had a reservation booked for 8:30PM, and was told on the phone that when you come in, you may have a wait up to 15 minutes in which we thought that's normal and fine.....we got seated at 9:45PM. We had a suspicion that the restaurant forgot to call us while we waited in our car, and then further solidified that was the case when we walked back to the restaurant to see what's going and found someone who was waiting outside to get in, who told us he had no reservation, having dinner at a table. That was really annoying to see, but if that's the case, what's the point of a reservation? Someone inside apologized after we decided we'll just wait at the door in fear of being forgotten again in the car, but the apology came after he overheard us calling around other restaurants and their wait times, we were starving! We're finally sat down to eat, but hesitant on just walking out because of how frustrating this was, but when you're hungry like that, you make poor decisions. There is very little social distancing in this VERY cramped up restaurant. I understand businesses are struggling during the times we're in, but for us to be bumping into tables and saying excuse me as we get seated all the way in the back is inexcusable, there is no space whatsoever for the amount of people they let dine in at one time. We get put in the corner at this very small table right next to the mariachi band playing with the speakers blasting next to us, but at this point it is what it is, we just need food. The food was alright, nothing amazing, but their margaritas were really good. If anything, I'd expect the margaritas to be good, and they delivered on that at least. All in all, if their customer service were much better, this review would be way different. read more

Extremely overcrowded at night. Waiter forgot 3 orders and then laughed it off 45 mins later. Waited 90 mins before getting food. It's loud. Glasses were dirty and wait staff were rude Not coming again read more

I really love Margarita's and have been to the east meadow and Woodbury locations several times. I was happy to hear when one was opening in New Hyde Park! Very good service, very good food (as always)! I ordered the lobster quesadilla which was delicious! The PR punch was also awesome -with a coconut flavor but not overly sweet (definitely recommend it if you are a pinacolada fan- kind of the cocktail version of one). The onlyyyyyy disadvantage over the other locations is that the tables are cramped because it is a small space. For two people on a Saturday night around 730 we did not have to wait but the place was totally packed! We were in a corner booth and the guests at the table next to us were way too close for comfort. The wait staff had a difficult time even bringing out our dishes which was awkward. Based on that experience I would recommend maybe visiting on a week night or not as crowded time when the restaurant is not filled to capacity. read more

What a cute small spot. The food is delicious and I honestly don't have any complaints. We went with a group of five and we started off with La familia appetizer. More than enough if you have five people- if you have more maybe might need another plate depending on how hungry you are. The appetizer comes with nachos, jalapeño poppers, sausage, and two rolls but I can not remember what they are. For dinner we ordered a fajita combo which comes with steak, chicken, and shrimp. The plate comes fresh and steaming hot with three fajitas. It also has the sides of lettuce, pico de Gallo, sour cream, refried brown pinto beans, and guacamole. Everything tastes fresh and it adds flavor! Then we also had the skirt steak which comes with a side of avacado, salad, and black beans. Everyone just about finished their plate and the plates are pretty big. The staff was great. If you have a birthday not only do you get to wear a oversized sombrero, you get sung to, a desert, and if your looking for an extra surprise a nice mouth full of tequila. If you don't drink I do suggest telling your waiter before hand so there isn't any confusion! Overall a great visit and we will be back again to try something new. read more

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We called 5 days in advance to make reservations for cinco de Mayo and someone took our reservation. When we reached the restaurant they said they aren't taking reservations. And the wait was over an hour. There was multiple people who was also there who made reservations that day and they told them the same thing that they aren't taking reservations. This is horrible customer service. I will never come here again. read more

Came to Margaritas for the first time and have to say was very disappointed. Serve was not good. They bring your food and then you don't see a waitress again. I had the skirt steak fajita platter. You get 5 tiny pieces of steak wasn't sure if that was a mistake or not. It was on top of peppers and onions enough for 10 people which is ridiculous. You get another dish of rice ( about a tablespoon) about 1/2 teaspoon of guacamole and a ton of shredded lettuce ( the cheap stuff). $26.00 is really a little bit high for what you get. read more

The food wasn't great for the price and was a little burnt. The waiters were rude and also stood across from your table all night watching you eat. I would not return here again. They also charge $3 for soda refills. read more

Margarita's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Williston Park, New York

I went here this last Sunday for my work holiday party; it was 9 of us. They set up a long table and sat us towards the front of the entrance. The restaurant is beautiful but unfortunately, that's where it stops. The service was so painfully slow; this was a three hour ordeal. We got there at 4pm and it wasn't that crowded. A few employees were helping our table but each person was slower than the other. The food. I ordered shrimp fajitas. Let me just say this was the saddest fajitas I ever seen. My shrimp was overcooked and BLACK. My red and green peppers were BLACK and digusting. The "fixings" that it came with was a pathetic tablespoon of guacamole and sour cream. No chopped tomato or anything appealing. I couldn't send it back because I was with my boss and co workers so I sucked it up and ate the gross shrimp. It took the staff 35 MINUTES to make 3 cups of coffee and bring out a birthday cake. No cake knife either to cut the damn cake and we continously had to flag down people for forks and drink refills. Charging us for a club soda is pretty sad in my opinion. I will never be going back to this place. read more

First time here for my daughter's 21st birthday. Food was great and the staff fantastic. They brought out a dessert and a shot of Tequila for her first day of having a legal drink, while they sang to her. Prices were very reasonable and a couple of us had food to bring home. Will definitely go again. read more

Just came with a big crowd for a friend's birthday! The food was IMPECCABLE!!! Service was amazing! They accommodated us very nicely. Got everything right with the order. We recommend to get the guacamole. It's so worth it!!! First time coming here, definitely coming back! Best Mexican restaurant in Long Island read more

Been here a while ago. And it was good. But something has changed. Ordered for pickup. The fish taco tasted terrible wasn't even prepared right. The guacamole didn't taste fresh. The El Rey Burrito was decent. The rice and beans had way too much salt. Just overall a disappointment. I live local and probably won't order again. Just suprised on how the quality took a dip. read more