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4.1 (62 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Melanie S.

I loved the lemonades here. So fun that they have so many different flavors. I got either passion fruit or mango and my friend got blue raspberry. So refreshing. So good. The rice and beans were like your average Mexican restaurant mind. I enjoyed my chorizo tacos. The green salsa was very delicious too. Provided the spice my tacos needed. Our server was kind and brought us more limes too. They have booths and tables for you to dine in.

Enchilada meal with green sauce
Thom Y.

Stopped on a Tuesday noonish, about 1/3 of the tables were occupied at the time. This is a walk up to the counter and order restaurant from a decent but not large menu. They serve typical Mexican/American foods like tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. The restaurant is not large but is clean and nicely decorated. Service was friendly and efficient, the food was brought to the table after just a short wait. It was fresh and hot. I ordered the ground beef enchiladas with green sauce. The order comes with 3 enchiladas topped with pickled red onions and avocado slices (sour cream as well but I'm not a fan so asked for it to be left off), Mexican rice and refried beans. I'm partial to a spicy green sauce. This one did not disappoint, it was creamy, rich and full of the spicy flavors I enjoy. The ground beef in the enchiladas was also nicely spiced, something that isn't always the case elsewhere. The rice and refried beans were standard fare and good. I was pleasantly surprised by the service and food and would definitely recommend this place. They do have a bar and serve alcoholic drinks as well. My bill came to about $20 , for the meal and a canned soda, not including tax and tip. I was full when I left, enjoyed the meal so I thought it was worth the cost.

Mexican corn
Courtney G.

I ordered through DoorDash but returned to dine in person this time. I ordered the taco trio with shrimp, chicken, and steak. It came with a side of rice and beans. It was all flavorful. I got them the classic way with onions and cilantro. I also got a side of Mexican street corn because it's one of my favorite dishes, and this was top-tier, too. For the table, we ordered the queso, which was good. I also got a Jarritos fruit punch. Service was quick.

BUILD MEX BOWL
Bridgette K.

Second time here I brought back my cup for the $6 Paloma and had the build your own bowl. I just put in ALLLLL the free stuff plus jalapeños and guacamole. The guac portion was small, but the bowl was GIANT. It was delicious, great the second day as leftovers and I'd get it to share next time. The servers were able to get us a second round at the table instead of getting back in line.

The food is really good and the drinks are strong. We got an appetizer sampler and the patron tower. The service is really quick!

Yep mall living, what happens when the mall dies like so many do, you still live there
Steven T.

This was the new restaurant of the week to try out. This is in the new concept that is popping up all, the resident mall which I just don't get because I wouldn't want to live in a busy mall. The place is small and colorful with no real table service, Culver's like with place your order at the register and put your plastic number on the table. I ordered the taco dinner to go because it was packed with one steak up charge, pastor and ground beef with cilantro and onions that comes with rice and beans. I tasted a sample of everything and I defiantly didn't care for the the non traditional flavors of the meats, beans, rice and sauces. Everything looked good but the flavors were like this is hipster Mexican and we do it differently here. The tacos were oily and small with dry steak and moist pastor. Overall the flavor profiles of my food were not traditional Mexican flavors so if that's what your looking for than this isn't the place, maybe it's a fusion Mexican thing, I don't know.

Chips and salsa--not free, but good!
Warren D.

Date of visit: December 8, 2023 I believe Mex Avenue replaced another Mexican restaurant that didn't make it, so I was a bit wary of trying it but this was a work celebration lunch so I figured that I didn't have much to lose since it wasn't on my dime! It's counter service but staff was very friendly and provided suggestions and options for each of us. When I asked to confirm that the quesadilla didn't have any onions or tomatoes, she confirmed but mentioned that the ground beef was cooked with peas and carrots, which I appreciated. Those veggies aren't an issue for me, but was glad that she verified as some folks would have not taken the time to throw that in! We also went with some chips and salsa; there are two kinds of salsa, one for gringos such as me and another that is seriously hot, so avoid the green salsa if you're a wimp like me! The chips were warm and appeared to be homemade--we did not leave any behind! I really enjoyed my quesadilla and found the rice to be excellent as well. Food arrived quickly and staff came around to clear dishes and bring more water as needed, though I did wish the water cups were a bit larger or a carafe/pitcher was provided as it seemed wasteful to bring me a new plastic cup each time! In terms of ambiance, it's decorated in a way that fits the theme, but also doesn't encourage hanging around, as the chairs and benches are a bit hard, so don't come here for a long strategy or study session, your bum will not appreciate it. Outside of that, it was a great visit!

Guac/Chips
Alicia S.

My husband and I decided to stop here for Mexican food. It was a really busy but luckily we found a table. You order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. The ambiance was fun they were playing good Latin music. The service was fast and I was surprised because it was so busy. We ordered quesabirria taco plate and chips and guacamole as an appetizer. The quesabirria tacos were delicious and authentic it came with the consomé, onion and cilantro, and the side of rice and beans. Quesabirria tacos are not super easy to find in Mexican restaurants so I'm glad we tried them. The strawberry margarita on the rocks I ordered was good and it came in a cute little cup you can take home with you. Definitely recommend this place, we will be coming back to try more food.

Large strawberry margarita
Lisa N.

A great spot for drinks, dinner or dessert. We were headed there specifically for the mini churro cart as I'd seen it online but called some family members to see if they wanted to meet there. They hadn't eaten dinner yet so they grabbed an actual meal and were thrilled with what they got and have even gone back already. But the churro cart was definitely the highlight. It comes out with a giant sparkler and more churros than we could eat alone with two sauces and two ice creams. Just a really fun little treat. They also have a margarita tower that looks fun but we just got one large strawberry margarita to share and it was delicious. The cart took a bit to come out but meals were made very quickly. The restaurant has been newly redo and has a fun and festive atmosphere to go with their fun options. We will definitely be back

Burrito
Kyle A.

I've eaten here 3-4 times. The food is delicious - even the beans and rice are excellent. They provide two squeezable sauces (red and green) plus they provide table service after you walk in and pay. Highly recommend the food. Only thing is price. I got a burrito plus chips and guacamole and tap water which was over $30 with tip.

Tanisha K.

I was really pleased visiting this location. I had it saved to go visit when I returned back home and I'm glad that I did. The location was really clean. The service was pretty quick. I may not understand that people in front of me don't know how to order and look at the menu before they get up there, but that has no ground for the workers there who tried to work diligently to get customers in and out as quickly as possible, I really enjoy my chimichanga. The steak was flavored. I did not like the sour cream. I do like a thicker sour cream but again that's not here nor there it's not something to mark it down the star for just because of my preference the margaritas tower to me was a little too sweet, but it still got the job done so I still fell asleep with no problem after having about two of those after that tree overall definitely plan on visiting again very soon.

Fey M.

First time and lunch was a big win! Super nice and helpful staff and the food was fast and delicious. 3 vegetarian tacos .Mmmmm

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Joanna T.

Solid -probably a 3.5 overall. Mex Avenue is located in the Mayfair collection. It's pretty new so we decided to give them a shot for lunch. The interior is bright and colorful, with a long open kitchen. You'll place your order at the register and your items will be brought out. Or you can grab a table and order via QR code - very efficient. If you want chips & salsa you have to order them ($5) - we didn't on this visit. I went for the taco plate ($13) which netted me 3 very full double shelled tacos. I thought the chicken was pretty good - nice flavor. The beans were nothing exciting but I really liked their rice. The mister had a Mexi burrito which is covered in queso ($16). He really liked the queso but the burrito was smaller than I expected for the price. The people working were really nice & our food came out fast. There is a bar, with a 32oz margarita available if that's your jam.

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I've been here four times and it's been excellent every time. Great burritos and tacos.

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amazing food and service. definitely get the margarita tower!! Chimichangas were great and service was quick.

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Did a teacher appretiation week, service was great and so was the quality of the food. Definitely ordering from here again.

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I loveeee this place ‼ so happy that I discovered them honestly. Their food is immaculate‼

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