Three stars for me is kind of pushing it for this place, but the service was friendly, the chips weren't paper thin and the spicy salsa was pretty good. The food was mediocre, but what gets me the most is the regular red salsa tasted as if it had marinara added to it. The rice also tasted similar to boxed rice that was preseasoned. The portions were definitely there, but flavoring was nothing too special. read more

Rating given simply because of really stupid seating policies. Refuse to sit you till your entire party shows up (7 out of 8 of us were here), even though we were ready to order for all 8 people. Refuse to allow you to order your appetizers etc while you wait as well. I'd love to be able to talk about the food. .. but at this point, it's just not going to happen. UPDATE: Manager reached out apologising for the experience, offering internal rules etc. for rationale. Kudos for the straight up apologies and the 'if you come back, we will try to make sure you have a better experience' - I really do appreciate that, and I may take them up on it. However, although I understand the need for rules to maximise efficiency, if not properly set in place, they can negatively impact customer experience, as it did for me. Strictly speaking, as a customer, I am really not at all concerned with a venue's internal efficiencies, with what makes it tick, with it's profit margins or anything. All I care about, as a customer, is a good experience, great food and good prices. And unfortunately, in this case, the venue did not deliver. read more

The place is pretty big with high ceilings which I don't like as much because it's not cozy but overall the food was good. I really liked the enchiladas...about average and maybe a little above average. Though I did not like their refined beans which was a shame because I'm obsessed with beans :( In all, it was a good experience. I would go back if somebody asked but I would probably not suggest it. read more

I'm not sure what this other guy is talking about but this place is definitely worth checking out. The restaurant was packed for lunch (always a good sign) so we sat at the bar. Excellent service, great chips and salsa, and the chicken enchiladas were tasty and cheap. Altogether my meal was under $10 with a drink (not including tip). They have $2.50 Mexican beers everyday. I would definitely recommend this place if you're working in downtown Tulsa and looking for a quick mexican place for lunch/dinner. read more

Best Mexican overall in Tulsa for me so far. Idk why it only has 3 Yelp stars! Staff very friendly and attentive. Food was excellent. Salsa and chips good as well. read more

Very expensive Mexican restaurant, located conveniently downtown near other bars. I had the queso and chips for $6.99, and got a small cup of cheese with a few tomatoes in it. Really? We went there for a drink, the waitress was not the friendliest of people, and the service was extremely slow. Granted it, it was first Friday, so everywhere was crowded. We had to wait 10 minutes for a seat and then 20 minutes for our food, but again, because of First Friday. However, I didn't get a feeling of "we're glad you're here", I got the feeling of just more people to wait on. Please try harder next time. read more

I was in Tulsa on business travel in early February and decided to try Mexicali which was recommended by a colleague. The weather was not great at all (I live in a warm state) and was craving a warm meal. Lucky for me, they were serving pozole which I almost never get to eat. I was a happy camper! read more

Pretty basic tex-mex food. But I always sit at the bar for lunch and the bartender always remembers me and exactly what I want to order... they make a special veggie burrito. Definitely somewhere I make an effort to take people to. read more

Mexicali Border Cafe - They always special make a veggie burrito just for me :) - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Came here for the Hop Fest got seated right away. Ordered cheese enchiladas. Fresh chips and salsa served right away. Enchiladas were tasty, right temperature, service was quick. Nice place to go in the arts district to take a break from activities. read more

Mexicali Border Cafe - Hop jam outside, taking a food break - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Ordered fajita tacos today for takeout. Food outstanding, ready on time, and I was very impressed. Loved the chips, salsa and queso. The order included two steak tacos with grilled peppers and onions, rice and refried beans. I will definitely order from this place again. read more

We always stop here for dinner when a concert is in town.... great queso always seated fast, and great service.... love Tex mex and this hits the spot... read more

Great location downtown, but unfortunately, it's the best thing going for it. Went with a group of 8 for Cinco de Mayo and found it to be disappointingly average. One good thing was the chips and salsa, they were fresh and the fast bus boys ensured we never had an empty basket. On the other side of things, the beer was expensive, and the margaritas the girls ordered were more fruity than a San Fransisco night club; some of them had huge chunks of strawberry that made them impossible to drink. The food was ok. Certainly better places to grab mexican in Tulsa. The fajitas were got were very basic and forgettable. As a side note, the place kinda has a split layout that means you can end up about a 3 minute adventure as you trek across the border ( in this case a ridiculously huge wall running through the middle of the restaurant) just to use the restroom. Awkward... read more

Tastes like chain food. Average at best. $7 for a little plate of bland guacamole is ridiculous. The tortilla soup- is cream cheese crema- not SOUP! It was too rich to eat. Not special. Salsa is very tomatoey- pretty disappointing. Save your money and go to Chuys for some REAL tex-mex. read more

There's much better food to eat than this place downtown, keep clear. I will say our waiter was great and was cracking jokes, but other than that foods bland across the board, and their Borracho Beans were weird...like out of a can and they put alcohol in it and forgot to cook it out weird. read more

Honestly have been a fan for years, but today's experience left me feeling pretty over it. Feeling like I only wanted enchiladas not rice and beans I ordered a la cart. Which I expected to be $2-$4 each. When the bill arrived I was charged for the meal, I questioned and it was explained that an a la carte enchilada is $5.49. So charging me for the meal was cheaper. $5.49 for cheese wrapped in a tortilla and doused with cheese is $5.49?! You are joking right?? I paid my bill, I should of asked more questions but you all lost a loyal fan. When given the chance to make it right when I questioned you all turned down the opportunity. Hope it was worth it for the profit you made on this meal. read more

First off went there during lunch and was told I would not be seated till the other member of my party arrived. I asked to order being we had limited time for lunch but was reassured it would not take long. 50 min after being seated our food arrived. I ordered fajitas. The food was good but when the check came I was charged almost twice the price the menu stated. They said I was brought dinner fajitas and not lunch fajitas and the dinner fajitas did not go on sale for another few hours. We were already late returning to work and I think the waitress knew this and that was why she was arguing and not getting the manager. read more

I am a trained chef and I complained about the last three to-go orders NOT even being edible. The manager, after I said the meal was TOO salty, said that there was NO salt in the recipe. I then said if it wasn't salt ,then what was it and that the meal was still inedible like the last two attempts. M y German Shepard would not even try it! He immediately got irate and said that if I was standing there , that "I would NOT be walking out of there under my own power". UPDATE: The owner Marshal K. responded and did not touch the topic of the restaurant manager threatening me with physical violence! The food trucks downtown actually serve REAL Mexican food! read more

TexMex in Tulsa: just a boring as TexMex in Texas. Good chips, good Guac, good Queso, good Salsa, good beans, good meats, all safe for Gringos and their delicate palates. I got the pork sandwich lunch special to try something different: I ordered it 'spicy' as suggested too. It was good, hardly spicy, dipping sauce helped it a lot. My host, who invited me, enjoyed their Mexico City Tacos (pork). read more

The nachos are awful. With a tip, I spent 16 dollars. For 4 dollars less you can go to Casa Tequila and get some amazing nachos.

This place was really the pits. The service was so-so and the food was pretty lackluster - both in taste and appearance. I wasn't going for anything fancy, either. I went simple - chicken soft tacos. Blech, I wouldn't eat here again. We dined here in November of 2013. I started a review, and just realized I never finished. read more

Mexicali is a great casual place to stop and grab some Mexican food. The food is fine for what you pay for. The cost matches the taste. The portions are also quite large so you get a good amount. It is in a great location downtown! What I really love is the margaritas. My friends enjoy the flavored ones quiet a bit. read more

Awesome service, the food was fresh and quick to the table. Dining area was spit up well so that social distancing didn't seem Awkward. Bathrooms were clean. Will be back! read more

Didn't get to order actual food, but enjoyed ourselves at the bar! The bartender was sassy and spirited which was fun. Her name was Kris and I thought she did great. Th drinks were nicely poured and could even make a buttery nipple shot which isn't a typical Tex Mex drink obviously. We went a second time on our short visit in Tulsa and she kept the chips and salsa coming and didn't skip a beat. We will be back next time in Tulsa! read more

A good place for lunch at a downtown restaurant, but this is not one of my more favorite downtown Tulsa places to dine. I would call the food typical Mexican. The service has always been good and there's plenty of parking out front. read more

I enjoy the food and the service there . I never have any problem getting a good place to park in There Lot I get seated very quickly too Ive travel all over the country and Ive never had better ground beef than there's its spiced very good not hot but many different spices there grilled chicken is very tender and well cooked A new thing on there menu is the Burrito Rice Bowl its all the veggies and grilled chicken in a large bowl without the tortilla there enchiladas are very good too the staff is very friendly too There salsa is chunky and has great flavor there Guacamole is fresh and thick not runnier like some of the other local restaurants read more

I will continue to visit Mexicali for the fajitas and horny margaritas! But most of all the salsa is perfect and salsa is the key to my heart! read more

Mexicali Border Cafe - I'm addicted - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Is it an authentic taqueria? No. Is it still my go to Tex Mex place in Tulsa? YES! The queso dip with extra pico is smooth and delicious. The street tacos and tacos al carbon are my favorites. They also have the holy grail of Midwest Tex Mex...the chimichanga. It's a deep fried burrito. Folks this is not adventurous food it's comfort food! read more

Don't understand the 2 1/2 stars rating! EVERY TIME we've eaten here it's been very good. Chips and salsa are all tasty! Chicken enchiladas are super, well the Jalisco steak tacos are my favorites. They have a grilled chicken breast covered with veggies, bacon and melted cheese that I often get. Beans quite flavorful and rice is good. Never have had bad service! NEVER. And Maddie is our favorite. read more

The food was okay...nothing special at all. In fact, some of the items orders were just not edible. However, the service was horrible. When we visited the restaurant there were only a couple of other patrons there. Not a busy time at all. We waited 40 minutes for our food. The waiter was nice but slow. The meal was paid for THEN the manager was advised of the poor service. The manager was extremely rude and unprofessional! She didn't seem to care at all of our concerns. Customer service goes a long ways and this woman ruined it for us. read more

Not very good at all. Not authentic. Just a place for Americans to think they're eating Mexican fare. If you're basic, this is the place for you. If you want good Mexican food, look elsewhere. read more

The atmosphere in this place is amazing. The seating was very spacious you don't feel like your crowed, very roomy. Everything was great included our waitress. The food was so good, the best salsa and flour tortillas were home made. Shredded beef burrito was great and so was the fajitas. I will tell people about this place and will be back myself. read more

So this was my 1st time and i probalby will never go back. The worse service. As we left the male tall manager was rude and crappy to us. We just left and will never be back! read more

Our new favorite Mexican restaurant. Reasonably priced, delicious food and the staff is so nice. Plentiful parking, especially for a downtown spot, and walking distance from most hotels. Highly recommended!! read more

Mexicali Border Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Food was hot and delicious. Wait staff were on the ball. Came at lunchtime on a Friday and still got out in record time. Prices are reasonable and portions good. read more

Food was good. Service ok. Queso was hot. Spicy salsa was really tasty. All in all a decent trip

Food was okay but nothing special. Margaritas were also just okay. Pricey for the quality of food and the waitress wasn't very good at all.

Some might say I am a picky eater and yes I must agree. Not only am I picky about the food but the environment from the friendliness of staff to the cleanliness of the building. I must say Mexicali passed my pickiness test. Our waiter was more than entertaining and accommodating. There was ten of us in the group and I did not catch his name. He was patient and our food and drinks arrived with quickness. He ensure our glasses did not get empty from water to adult drink glasses. The 1800 Gold drink is smooth and comes in a extremely large glass. I do not recommend more than two. I had the shrimp special which was spicy and included gravy, rice, jalapeño peppers and cheese. Cannot recall the name however it was extremely tasty. Special thanks to our workshop host for taking the group and if you are in Tulsa stop by Mexicali Border Cafe for great food and drinks! read more

Mexicali Border Cafe - They are also located in Florida - Mexican Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Love Mexicali. Our family has been eating there for over 30 years. The chicken fajita are my favorite ..followed by cheese enchiladas. My daughter eats the salsa like its water. Great food! Go visit! read more

I just left Mexicali downtown Tulsa. We had a party of 20 and the manager tonight was rude. I understand having rules on when you can be seated for large parties, but when I asked about it, he said "do you see how busy it is?" And "if your party isn't here by a certain time you will lose your reservation". Why wouldn't you seat us with 10 people there? We could have been ordering drinks and appetizers. Also I ordered a chimichanga to go - no cheese. They told me it would take longer to make since they are premade in the morning. So I waited. I took it home and it was filled with cheese. The only pleasant experience was our waitress. read more

The food here is what you would expect for a low to moderate priced Mexican food establishment. Nothing to write home about but, it fills a void. They deal in volume of both food and patronage, so while the wait staff is friendly they are hurried and over worked. The truly unfortunate characteristic of this establishment are it's managements both demeanor and curious policies, not seating a party of three when the restaurant is empty and the dad and two toddlers are clearly just waiting on mom to join from work even when they offer to order 4 meals immediately, or the fact that you can't call in an order of two appetizers and three kids meals b/c with to go orders they require an adult meal purchase. Overall management just isn't appreciative of their customer's patronage. read more