A friend and I shared 3 dishes and drank some ranch waters for lunch on a summer Tuesday. -Puerco Y Jalapenos (Jalapeños stuffed with chorizo cream cheese wrapped in bacon and served with a cilantro lime cream sauce) were probably the best of the 3. -My companion liked the Esquite Bombs (Putting a twist on traditional esquite, corn, potato, chihuahua cheese, cotija cheese, cilantro, guajillo cream, and takis crumbles. Rolled and deep-fried into savory balls of heaven) next best, while I found it to be a little dry and Taki-crumbles overtook the taste. Still good! -The Meji Glizzy (12″ Beef hotdog wrapped in jalapeno and bacon on a bun with mayo, slaw, cheese, onion, cilantro, guajillo sauce, avocado, caramelized onion, and potato straws) was a delicious take on a hot dog, if a little messy. -The Ranch Waters were light and refreshing, as they should be. I'm SURE I'll be returning soon and exploring more of their menu! read more

Came to Mejicali for dinner with my best friend who was visiting me. Was so pleasantly surprised at the delicious menu and kind staff. I got the birria and carne asada tacos - both so flavorful I had to order more than one of each! On top of that, our server had such a friendly energy that made the experience very enjoyable. The ambiance is a vibe! Colorful and plenty of space for large groups or an event. Highly recommend checking Mejicali out! read more

Finally a new spot Amazingly built layout. Very creative and community driven They let you tag their walls but don't be putting your IG tags unless you got $6000 Fab collection of tequila and mezcal So much art to look at while deciding what to eat cuz the menu is vast Great service by the bartender who was here Feb 11 at 16:00 Instead of having multiple annoying tv's, they got good music, and half the part of the restaurant can watch tv on a projector that's properly tuned read more

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The food is VERY very good. I got the chicken and steak burrito, my boyfriend had the chilaquiles and we got the tostadas to split. All of them were excellently seasoned and delicious dishes. Cant go wrong. Only thing I'll say is the portions were a bit small especially with the burrito, we felt a bit hungry after which is why I'm saving one star. Food is great - would recommend. read more

Stopped here with my family on a road trip and this place is a 10/10. Everything was very fresh and tasted great. We did the chorizo queso for an appetizer and I did the chilaquiles for entree, both of them were great. The drinks are excellent, I got the Sandia Sour, but the entire cocktail list looks excellent and it was tough to pick. They also have a ton of happy hour offers. Our server/bartender was Deven, he was super attentive and well informed on the menu and ready to give us a rundown on anything we were eyeballing. Great service at a great restaurant read more

Place was good. Had a few drinks, appetizers, and nachos. Atmosphere was decent, moderately loud, unique wall art. Nothing crazy or over the top but good. We would go back. read more

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Really cool ambiance! love the artwork on the walls and all the lighting. Terrific margaritas. Food was fresh and tasty. Felt like a scratch kitchen. I had the chicken enchiladas and my wife had a veggie bowl. both excellent. we'll be back. read more

The wait staff was working very hard and were still understaffed. The food was okay; had more of a "fried bar food" feel. The margaritas were small for 10$ and served in an Old Fashioned glass. read more

What a cool family friendly spot! This restaurant has live band, indoor and outdoor seating with access to a playground for little ones. It was a little chilly out so we couldn't take advantage of the outdoors but throughly enjoyed the indoor seating and the friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious, large and very filling! I would go back here again next time in town! read more

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Fun ambiance, great bar to sit and hang out in. Food was so delicious and the service was phenomenal. Derek was the bartender/waiter and he went out of his way to take good care of us. read more

Great atmosphere with quick service. You order from a QR code at the table and the food and drinks appear almost immediately like magic! The drinks were so good, especially the chica drink (not pictured). The elote was fantastic - just like I grew up eating in the southwest. The prices were very reasonable. We'll definitely be back. read more

Mejicali - Chicken Wings Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I can't quite figure out who their target demographic is! The restaurant is on Main street (where parking is typically a pain to find), but their outdoor space is outfitted with an entire play structure for kids, along with several outdoor games (connect 4, horseshoe, etc.) There are outdoor tables and a lounge area with lights strung up. Inside are mostly hightop tables. Table service is extremely limited; you scan the table top QR code and order (and pay) from your phone using the Toast app. Servers only come to drop off and clear the tables. The food is EXCELLENT. We enjoyed everything that we ordered, with the steak sandwich with fries being my favorite! This place is definitely worth checking out and surprisingly family friendly if you sit outside! read more

My husband and I were looking to try a new place to add to our standard restaurant rotation, and the hot dog and fried equites balls on the menu were unique enough to make this place stand out amongst the many options. It's annoying to get to (due to lack of parking) unless you are walking there from the hospital or grounds, but the food was worth it. It seemed silly to have a hot dog at a Mexican restaurant, but it was a 10/10. The fish tacos were also SUPER good. The esquites balls were too weird texturally to live up to the real thing, but they weren't bad. The decor inside was nice, and it was laidback, with ordering at your table by QR code. We are excited to go back again soon. read more

Mejicali - Delicious hot dog! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I love the outdoor patio, the brussels sprouts for my favorite thing I ordered. The burger surprisingly didn't have too much flavor, but was overall good. The Wings were decent quality and the sauce was pretty good. Overall enjoyed the food, but wasn't amazed. I feel like this place has really good drinks. I didn't get an alcoholic beverage this trip, would definitely be back to try some other things. read more

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Nice place with solid Mexican food. We had veggie and pork sopes which were outstanding. The chili relleno was good with rice and beans that were tasty, not just a plate filler. Cozy inside with lots of nice art work, large patio with fire and lots of space for kids to run around. We'll be back, are SO grateful for decent Mexican in cville. This place really elevates the options. read more

Service was wonderful, Super friendly staff! You order from a QR code from your table and start a tab and pay from your phone. All our food was awesome. It was so good we ate before snagging a photo. We got the quesadilla and added chicken, a chicken bowl with rice, beans, and veggies and the queso as a starter. It's a chill vibe with a large screen on one side if you're wanting to watch a sports event and an outdoor patio for nice weather. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Mejicali - Pacifico and Mojio - Chicken Wings Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Just had nachos but they were excellent!! We are from out of town but would make the trip back just for nachos!!

My new favorite place for drinks and tacos. The drink menu is super creative and their food is amazing. Everything I have eaten here has been delicious. read more

Food and drinks were pretty good. There was a very obnoxious drunk woman who was yelling about her drama to the whole restaurant. The bartenders cut the woman off from drinking, but she came back. When the woman came back they let her start drinking again because it was her birthday. Ruined our entire experience! We were going to order more food and drinks but we left because the woman was out of control. I'm not sure why the staff allowed her to continue to be in the restaurant acting the way she did. We will not be back. read more

We loved everything about this well run restaurant...Service, Food, Ambiance and amazing Margaritas! Fun play area for the young kids outside in a fenced area. Only wish they were in Virginia Beach! read more

Great location. Staying in town for Dr apts and walk ability from hospital and hotel is convenient. Drinks are creative and amazing. Food is delicious. Definitely will stop in several times while in town. We enjoyed the Dip Trio, Esquite Bombs and Brusselas. Mejicali Bowl and Chile Relleno Platter were all delicious. read more

Great spot near the UVA hospital if you're looking for Southern California eats. There's a parking garage 9th street SW. Definitely give it a try... oh?! and great outdoor seating too read more

Mejicali - Fooood - Chicken Wings Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Picked up for takeout and they were really nice! Apple maps shows it closes at 11pm when it is actually 10pm Tues + Wed. They still were nice about me picking it up at 10pm, and the food was very good! Steak was good and the esquite bombs were unique! read more

Mejicali - Chicken Wings Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great food, their house margarita was very good. Everything we had was delicious. Waitstaff was very attentive. Ordering is done through QR code and mobile phone, it was a bit intimidating at first but turned out to be super easy and ordering additional items was a breeze. Payment was through the app as well. Overall my party of five people thoroughly enjoyed our meals and will be going back for sure! Regarding parking, you can park next door (across the bridge) in the Amtrak parking lot for $3/hour. read more

This place is sooooo good. We ordered every appetizer on the menu and had zero regrets. Drinks are also solid. They also had a good outside fenced in play area for kids with swings and a slide and a giant connect four inside. read more

Had a ruined experience by a drunk patron. Food and drinks were good but overall just ruined our experience

great food, great ambiance, great service! We loved the outdoor patio for the kids and the tacos were amazing.

Great options on food and drinks, a little on the pricer side if you're looking to indulge and have a full on meal here but nothing too extreme. They do have discounts available which I unfortunately didn't take advantage of on my visit. Paid about ~$40 per person after everything including tip so not too bad as a going out spot. Everything I had was tasty in its own way, carnitas, steak, shrimp... it all tasted great without overlapping flavors from other dishes so it felt fun to try the other options. read more

Fresh ingredients, amazing flavor! The food, service and decor were all top notch. Handmade tortillas, homemade sauces, fresh seafood, and scrumptious tacos. Great for lunch, dinner or even a late night bite. Can't wait to come back and try some more dishes!! read more

This is a good place as long as I can have beers in glasses and the manager isn't acting like a thug. It seems great here until it's not and Nicholas is an awesome bartender but his manager wanted me to switch to plastic cups and I'm sorry, I'm NOT having it. I'm not paying bar prices and using a plastic cup. Manager is trash and harassing me over nothing. read more