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    Merida Restaurant

    3.4 (166 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MERIDA RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Torta with beef w/no sour cream
    Donnie L T.

    The atmosphere is pretty nice in the heart of the east end. The food was ok, the shrimp was on point but the beef was a bit tough and needed some more seasoning the meat on the torta also, but all in all the food was like I said ok and service was very good, so if your in the area give them a try.

    Torta
    Mariana Z.

    I came here to breakfast with my trio. The portions size was great, I even had half the torta to take home. It did taste like Tex Méx tho which I'm not very fond of. The service was slow but our server was very friendly. It looked Mexican , had the music to match but internally Tex Mex! If you like Tex mex this place is for you.

    Breakfast taco
    Smith Family O.

    Service was slow, ambiance was festive and food was very bland but plentiful. Everything lacked flavor even the salsas. We had a person in our party that is allergic to pork and we asked that they be careful that no pork or pork products be on her plate but twice they brought out bacon on her plate. They took the plate and just took off the bacon and returned the same plate that was contaminated with pork grease. Not a place I would return to.

    Lunch specials
    Paul C.

    Solid food and good service. Always ask for the spicy salsa. Their enchiladas are solid as is their carne guisada. Their queso flameado is outstanding but will clog your arteries.

    "Fajitas" so so chewy. :(

    Been coming here for years, but it's nearly impossible to ignore the decline in quality of the food. Had beef fajitas and they were so chewy, that I ate the great rice, beans and avocados. For $22, it is about $5 less than nearby restaurants, but since they're so chewy that you can't eat them....its frustrating. Server stopped by and did not even bother asking because it was obvious when everything but the fajitas if the fajita dinner was eaten, it's pretty obvious. Or they knew the meat was inedible. It's ashame because the workers are so great, but the food, not so much.

    Maria S.

    I was going to a play nearby and was craving Mexican food. Since I didn't have a cooler to put my leftovers, I ordered an enchilada from the children's menu. I asked him to have them put tomatillo sauce. They didnt. It was smothered with cheese and gravy. They don't have vegetarian beans so they served me two sides of rice. The salsa is good and not too spicy and the chips aren't greasy. At first there was a fly in my area. I might go back only if my friends have an outing there.

    Michelada (spicy and delicious)
    Gloria M.

    I'll call this place vintage. Atmosphere is cozy and familiar for those that grew up in the area. Drinks were good. Food, is a hybrid of Mexican authentic and Tex-Mex. My personal taste is Mexican authentic so I was not thrilled with my enchiladas made with flour tortillas. My friend got the caldo de rez and that was delicious. They offer breakfast all day. My daughter enjoyed her Mexican eggs, bacon, beans and flour tortillas. It's a traditional place to hang out but I think their food quality has room for improvement. If I go back, it'll be for the affordable drinks but I'll be more selective with what I order. To end on a positive note, the staff was very friendly and welcoming.

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    Love the service, our waiter angel was literally the best waiter I could've ever had! Literally any…read moreissue that I had he was right to the rescue! Coffee was amazing. Food was amazing. The place was really clean. Restroom were clean as well. Definitely recommend this place for brunch, dinner, or literally anytime of the day ! Thanks to the manager Daniela (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) she made sure everything was perfect and everything was!

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    ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS!! Let this place die like it's trying to. Unfortunately we were in a pinch…read moreand staying in a hotel nearby so we had limited options. 1) Nobody in the place at 7:00 on a Friday should have been a sign. 2) Waiter never took our drink order. He asked our food order first. We had to ask him if we could get drinks first. 3) When we did order we watched our drinks sit at the end of the bar for 10 min until I had to go retrieve them myself. 4) The food was INCREDIBLY mid for it being that expensive. Undercooked potatoes, overcooked chicken, not a single person at the table of 4 adults had a good thing to say about their meal 5) It took 2 FREAKING HOURS with no one there. When I say no one I mean completely empty 6) Trying to check out and leave. Our server who was looking for an upsell told us he saw a cookie in the back that was ready to go. Thanks for telling our 3 small children that at 9:30. Reluctantly after telling him no several times it was awkward enough to cave. Cookie took about 20 minutes to come out. We had been there for over 2 hours at that point and we had to just get up and leave. If you go to this restaurant after reading this, you deserve the horrible experience you will certainly have.

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    3.8
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    This place is in a somewhat empty shopping center, and I am saddened that more people weren't at…read morethis place on a Saturday night. They had live music on, and from the looks of it if you want to be a part of the show you can as they also have karaoke it looks like. The gentleman that greeted us was so nice and made us feel so welcomed! It wasn't one of those "oh I have to be nice to these guests because I'm getting paid" type people, you could really tell his niceness was genuine. I felt like I was at a fine dining restaurant. Our server was also very nice, and super helpful as I asked for a wine suggestion and she hit the nail with her suggestion. She brought a small sample for me to try before serving it. The food itself was delicious! We got the onion rings appetizer, and you could tell they were made to order. They were super fresh and also crispy. The chicken parmigiana was good, and they were not stingy with their portions at all. The picture I took doesn't do the dish justice. I will definitely go back to this place, as their food, service and overall experience is a great one when you dine in.

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    Crab cake Benedict.  It was perfectly cooked and delish!
    Crab cake Benedict. It was perfectly cooked and delish!
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