Ambience is so fun! We were seated quickly. Love the outdoor games and outside seating for a fun…read moretime with good food. They have a Taco Tuesday special for $2.99 any taco. So, we ordered one of each (easily split btw 3-4 ppl) and LOVED it!! My fav taco is the street corn taco with shrimp . Delicious sweet and savory. Our service was great the first night, but the second night it was a miss. They eventually advised us that they were in training at the moment. So, that's understandable and answered our questions and concerns. Overall, as long as they keep it very clean and food tastey, we will be back to this restaurant regularly.

Stopped by prior to the Ice Storm we were getting ready for this January and in between shopping…read more I've been here before and tried their innovative tacos... service was a bit slow as there were only one waitress in our section it would take long until she would come back and or realize I was trying to her her attention. Apart from that she was friendly and helpful. We ordered the shrimp fajita and bc my daughter loves shrimp I asked if was spicy and even the queso they only have the one w jalapenos which I love but my daughter couldn't enjoy as much bc it became too Spicy for her. The horchata was too sweet - according to my 7 year old who loves sweets, I also tried and compared to our local taco place it was very sweet, she didn't event drink it and ordered water. I had the skinny margaritas which also not my favorite the alcohol portion was on point very nice and you could taste it which I appreciate it since I was cold outside, but the flavor was missing. Overall the food is good the prices and service are all very good. Ambience is traditional Mexican skeletons decor like dis de los muertos everyday. If you haven't been here it's worth the trip to try Mexican style and imaginative American menu.

I'm a regular here and rotate between the chicken soup, tacos or ceviche. The food comes out…read morequickly and always delicious. The friendly staff makes the meal even better.

Excellent all around! Stumbled upon this place driving by and so glad we gave it a shot. Great…read moreservice, greeted and seated immediately and our server was friendly. We started with a margarita flight - delicious, and the chips and salsa- both excellent. I ordered flautas and my guest ordered the chori pollo. The chicken was so tender and tasty and portion sizes were great! Would highly recommend!

Family friendly, generous portions, lightning fast service, and reasonable prices. It's exactly…read morewhat you want and they have it all. A few Coronas, way too many chips and salsa, and a combo entree caps off any long day with the wife and kids. Try the Horchata or get a Jarriitos Guava while you enjoy the old school environment.

El valle is always so good and so fast. The employees are super friendly and make sure you're taken…read morecare of. The food is always delish and served hot! Margaritas to cool you off as well and the menu has always been decently priced. Inside the restaurant is clean and the booths are always great to sit back and relax and enjoy some chips and queso!

First time here and it's pretty big, plenty of seating. Nice staff…read more The service was good, they were attentive. I like their menu, they had a ton of options to choose from. Price seem reasonable but maybe too high on them. I would say the portion is a little small compared to what I'm used to. We share the acp and it was definitely not that good of a portion for the price. I would come back again just to try other stuff.

Cannot get enough of this place!…read more Have to admit, the last two visits did prove that the chicken soup is not the same as it was the first time I had it there (not as much chicken, was bits and pieces instead of the usual shredded chicken, not as much flavor, a little bland and the only thing moving this rating from 5 to 4 stars), so it was kept me away, but I decided this visit I would try something different. Got the shrimp with mushrooms, rice and beans. So much flavor! Mushrooms were deliciously sautéed and, as the vegan's meat, I must say they were very juicy. Now, let's tawlk about that guacamole that I cannot get enough of. It's prepared in front of you, with as little (or as much) of anything you request. This time I poured the nacho chip sauce over it and enjoyed it even more than I always have. I love this little cozy, at home feel place!

This is one of my favorite restaurants! The service is always great! I love the staff; they are…read morealways so friendly! The food is delicious and 100% authentic! I always get their queso as an appetizer and tacos as an entree. I will also sometimes get a frozen margarita which is always yummy! Everything is clean and the food comes out quick. Highly recommend!

Located in a corner unit of a small strip mall, La Unica is a quaint Mexican restaurant that should…read morebe considered when those Tex Mex cravings are bubbling deep inside the soul. When my X and I first moved to Indian Trail, a lot of friends suggested this restaurant as the authority for Tex Mex. It's a good thing they have a big parking lot as they're generally packed, which means people like it. Me? My short reply is it's pretty good. Opening up the doors the atmosphere has a bit of reserved authenticity, no dollar tree prefab gimmicks are there just to plant a flag, claiming to be just like all other options out there. No this is the real deal with a warming atmosphere designed to entice locals to take a load off and relax. The server stand is directly in front and what appears to be a predominately family-owned business. The staff is quick to greet and seat everyone who enters and the place is extremely clean with a low noise level. Lets get to the food, shall we? First of all, I prefer thinner chips as theirs are really thick, but that's not a quality issue. The salsa is darn good and be careful for asking for hot salsa, you'll get what you asked for. Generally I fill up on chips and get something light however I've heard so many good things about La Unica I had to hold back so I could sample some of the former mrs food and gorge on my own. Please note I did drop by twice so I have three dishes I can speak too. First the former Mrs me got the flautas dinner. All the sides; lettuce, tomato, guac, sour cream and rice were fresh and tasty. The tomatoes were ripe and the guac wasn't discolored which means fresh. The flautas were perfectly cooked, crispy with flavorful and moist chicken while not being greasy. Top it with some lettuce and sour cream YUM! My first sample was the Shrimp burrito or I'll call it the Titanic as it was HUGE & IT WENT DOWN! Very tasty with plenty of fat shrimp and all the sides inside. I found it fun to cut into it, pop a bite into my mouth and see which ingredients hit my tastebuds; a revolving experience. Overall, it was very good and not to spicy. For the record, I don't eat beans so I'm not a good judge of what happened there. My final menu item was my best bud, my old faithful, my ride or die - steak fajitas. Again, the sides were awesome no issue there but I found the steak a bit tough. It was seasoned well and tasty but I did some chewing to finish it off. I think it may have been an off day. Other than the MMA fighting steak (implying it's tough) the dish is outstanding. Overall, La Unica is the best Mexican aka Tex Mex restaurant in Indian Trail. The staff is friendly and fast, the chips and salsa are great and for the most part you can always get a seat. Even when busy, the food doesn't seem to suffer. I wish I could have tried more items, alas life has dictated I'm a nomad so I won't be back. But don't let that stop you for hitting up the best south of the border joint in town!

My go to Mexican restaurant in all of Charlotte, I drive out of my way to eat here. Kind and…read morefriendly staff and always greeted with warm chips and delicious salsa. I normally get fajitas here, but the whole menu is promising from what I see when I come with family and friends. I wish I could leave more than five stars, it's so delicious.

I had been meaning to try this place with my family and I was not disappointed. The food was…read moreextremely delicious and filling. We ordered 3 chicken tacos and 3 steak birria. Our server Samantha was excellent and gave us a great customer experience. We will definitely be back

We had been here previously and enjoyed the experience, so we stopped in for dinner. Service is…read morefantastic. You are barely in the seat, and chips and salsa are served! We ordered the queso this time and it was a good choice! Staff is attentive and checks in often. We ordered la mejor and pollo con chorizo, and both were delicious. I took most of it home to enjoy tomorrow! Portion sizes are large. Prices have gone up a bit since our last visit, but this is the case everywhere it seems . They have a full bar as well as beer and wine.

The food was so good. I would definitely come back. Must…read morehaves: Steak and cheese burrito- lunch special In house made Guac with chips.

I've been to just about every Que Onda location around Charlotte, but finally remembered to take…read morephotos at the Matthews spot tonight. As a California-born taco lover, I'm almost embarrassed to admit how incredible the tacos are here... because I've eaten at just about every hole-in-the-wall from Tijuana and all up and down the East Coast. I know good tacos, and this place absolutely deserves its flowers. Every single taco was phenomenal, but the steak is out of this world. The flavors are bold, the textures are on point, and the tortillas hold everything together without falling apart, which is a bigger deal than people realize. If you appreciate real tacos and not just "taco-adjacent" food, Que Onda is well worth checking out.

Small in size but packs a huge punch. Came for Happy Hour and left satiated and satiated. My tacos…read morewere so flavorful. The chicken was doused in Sazon! They also had a good amount of protein too. The salsa is different. Its smokey and dry which wasn't a favorite of mine but their house made Avocado Verde or Habinero Pineapple salsa is great. Very hot but good flavor. It was my first visit but not my last.

Recovering from surgery under the watchful eyes of my three caregivers, and two of them finally…read moredecided I was well enough for a little brunch adventure to Wakey Wakey in Matthews. Yum yum! I ordered the Bananas Foster waffle with chicken tenders and whew...absolutely delicious. Sweet, warm, indulgent and exactly the kind of comfort food my spirit needed. My brother-in-love couldn't stop talking about his Bananas Foster pancakes with country ham -- though he did lobby for a slightly bigger serving of the ham. And my SO completely cleaned his plate of liver mush, grits, eggs and biscuit - he never does that. He also had a passion fruit margarita that he raved about the entire ride home. Honestly, taking care of me right now is a full-time job, so I fully support the brunch cocktail. What I loved most? Wakey Wakey isn't trying to be fancy or pretentious. It's just good people serving good food in a welcoming atmosphere -- and that's exactly what I needed!

American Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch. Excellent…read more Our meals were fresh and hot. Service was quick and polite. But no longer a Mexican restaurant.

My family has dined here about two times before and told me that I needed to join them the next…read moretime to check it out. I was go glad they showed me this spot. The inside of the restaurant was clean and very trendy with plant walls, and signs that glowed which made it super cute! There was no wait when we arrived for a party of five which was nice and the hostess sat us politely and quickly. Our server was fast to stop by and brought out the complimentary chips and salsa that were both great. I ordered the chicken fajitas for two to share with my mother which we both agreed that they were delicious. I opted for black beans instead of refried and they were good too. The fajitas came with two plates of toppings for them so that we each had our own to build the fajitas on the house made tortillas. The others ordered the chicken nachos, veggie burrito, and the combination meal with two enchiladas. All of us were pleased with our choices. I look forward to coming back soon to try out some other items on the menu!

I gave 2 stars for the ease of ordering to -go while there, and how pleasant everyone was…read more I ordered the Don Victor burrito which is a new item. For my meat I chose chicken. I also got the elote loco. I really wanted a traditional elote but the lady said elote loco and I replied yes, and so that's how that went. Not even 10 min later my food was out. They give complimentary chips & salsa. The elote loco was ok. Not usually something I would order but wasn't bad. I ate it all. Worth ordering twice if you're a fan of the red stuff. My burrito was a decent size. Short and fat. Rolled terribly. All of the guac and little bit of sour cream was on one side of the burrio and the other end had the chicken and rice. There was a thin amount of beans. The chicken was hella dry. Like it has been cooked a day before and reheated in a microwave. The flavor was lacking. The chips and salsa. The chips were warmed, but the salsa was giving crushed tomatoes with garlic. It was more of a tomato than a salsa. Personally, I wouldn't come back but they do have other dishes and so maybe I just ordered something that isn't one of their bests. My total was around $26. A bit steep for such mid food.