I've been to Mexicali a few times for drinks and food before. I've never had a bad meal there and seem to be pleased every time I go. Yesterday, I went to Mexicali during a snowstorm. The bartender Lisa was working. It was very busy, she was working tables and managing the bar and doing a great job. We had drinks and fajitas at the bar both were pretty good. We left, I get a message on my phone from Lisa the bartender at Mexicali that I had left my wallet! I was nervous because I had over $100 in my wallet. I went back and she was at the door with my wallet with nothing missing ! Thanks so much Lisa! That's great service! read more

I love Mecicali! The staff is always smiling and friendly. Service is FAST. As soon as you sit down, someone comes with fresh chips and salsa. The salsa is in a small carafe with 2 dipping bowls, so you don't have to worry about double-dipping! We always get the cheese dip which is a blanco queso. The meals are flavorful and filling. 15+ versions of margaritas to try! read more

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Went for the first time for lunch today. We enjoyed the chips and salsa while reviewing the menu. The chips were still warm and the salsa came out tasting fresh and even had two chilled mini-bowls to pour it into. Both were very tasty. We ordered the Nacho Supreme with pulled beef. The beef was extremely tasty and flavorful and there was plenty of onions, tomatoes and cheese as well. The nachos also had refried beans on it. I'm not a huge fan of that as it tends to make the nachos a bit "wet", but none-the-less it was very good! The nachos came with a side of sour cream and guacamole. I ordered the "Choose two" lunch option and got a chimichanga and the chili relleno. Both were great. My wife was too full from just the nachos and munched on those and side of refried beans, which was a very big portion for a side dish. I look forward to going back. Staff was friendly, restaurant was clean! Great to have a good new restaurant in Ware! read more

Service A+ Food A+ Price A+ _____ That's 5 stars for me! Came in here about an hour before closing and were greeted with smiles when we walked in. We were sat right away and our server brought us waters quickly. We were also given fresh, warm chips and homemade salsa within 5 mins of sitting. I opted for the steak and shrimp fajitas with a side of queso and the hubs got a shredded chicken quesadilla and chicken tortilla soup. The steak was absolutely AMAZING! Fresh flank steak, not over cooked, and had a great grilled taste to it. I also really enjoyed the rice and beans. After living in California, we've become serious Mexican food snobs and this place did not disappoint. The tortilla soup was overflowing with grilled chicken and avocado, definitely something I will be ordering next time. Two meals came to about $30. Service was prompt and very friendly- chips and waters were refilled without even having to ask. Excited to have finally found a place with decent Mexican food! read more

First of all, I think it's pretty good for some of us in the smaller towns of Central Massachusetts that Ware has been able to open and -- to this point -- support two reasonably classy restaurants: Ghepetto's and now Mexicali. Sturbridge has a good number of quality restaurants, but the direction of Ware has been sorely lacking. I've lived in the area for a long time and unless you want Chinese or pizza, you are mostly out of luck. Mexicali, first of all, does not break any mold. Their style, food, pricing and presentation is nearly identical to that of Acapulco's in Enfield, down to the bowl of warm tortilla chips served with a small carafe of salsa when you're seated. I would be shocked if they were not owned by the same people. Fortunately, I LOOOOOVE Acapulco's. The decor inside is much nicer than what you would expect by it's drab exterior in the middle of a run-down small-town shopping center. Everything is crisp, clean and there is some cool Spanish tile work, as well as warm, inviting colors throughout. It feels a bit spacious and not at all cramped. I ordered the Molè Enchiladas with rice and beans. I think they were pretty great, but I am not exactly sure since I cleared my plate in about 3 minutes flat so I can't guarantee I actually TASTED it. There was almost a tinge of "heat lamp fever" to the dish. The rice was just slightly dehydrated in it's top-most points and the enchiladas themselves did not QUITE have that "just made" taste. But the very good rendition of molè sauce on top and excellent refried beans brought it home for me. I would order this again and again, no problem. My very picky wife ordered a Fajita Melt. Just like at Acapulco's the menu has no mention of mayonnaise being a condiment on the sandwich but when you ask the server if it's part of the dish -- they will say "yes". She was slightly turned off by the overabundance of coagulated cheese (it had re-hardened slightly), and she wishes the tomatoes had been diced instead of sliced. However, she said there was no mistaking the freshness of produce used in making the sandwich. In addition to the tomatoes, the lettuce was quality (no iceberg here) and the grilled peppers and onions even though they had just come off a grill, were not obviously frozen before use. She found this a bit impressive since it can be hard to convey freshness in cooked vegetables. Our toddler daughter had the cheese quesadilla. She declined the quesadilla but found herself enthralled by the battered french fries it came with. Apparently, their apple juice must have been fresh out of the juicer because she drank it like the Mott's at home was swill water. I can't explain that one. The service was about a B+. Initially, the greeter and manager shuffled us around a little bit. We were shown to an "OK", but not preferable, table when someone has a high chair. The greeter went to get the high chair, which took an abnormally long time. The manager came over and offered us a better, different table, so -- SHOCK -- the greeter had a harder time finding us to deliver the high chair she must have dug out of a storage closet 2 miles away. Our waitress, Carmela, was really very attentive, patient and everything I could have asked for. She knew the menu, it's content and ingredients very well. I would absolutely find myself going back here. The staff was friendly as a whole and it did not have that "my table/your table" atmosphere among the staff. A random waitress came by and offered my daughter a balloon, even though she was not our waitress. It was impressive to the level that it's one of the few "worthy" places in the immediate area. This is clearly a place that is "trying" even if they still need to work out a few kinks. read more

Great restaurant , excellent food, consistently good . I have never gone there and been dissatisfied. The Margaritas are no doubt some of the best I have had, you can just go with the house margaritas, you can tell they Don't use low end taquilia. Service is always Excellent. From the outside you would think it was a dive,when you go inside you can see it's a class act. Thumbs up. read more

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Love this place! I always go for dollar tacos on tuesday. And now they have karaoke on Thursday nights!

I have been here several times and it never seemed as good as the Spencer location. The service was downright awful/rude a few times, like they didn't care about my small order or the fact that I am usually alone. Once, the waitress basically just abandoned me and someone else had to help me. My brother and I frequented the Spencer location and know of/have nicknames for many of the regular workers. There is for instance this one guy, seems like higher on the food chain than most, who always looks upset that I after leaving call "the stern Mexican" or "mean" or :"angry Mexican". He seemed upset I was there once! Well, the food still hasn't improved but the service seemed much better the last 2 times I was there. From the "chips and salsa girl" to waitresses or girl behind the bar. That other guy is still angry looking but hey... The tacos were soggy and cold to lukewarm with some liquid gushing out of them. Never got sick or upset stomach which shocks me but subpar for sure. read more

Excellent service, delicious authentic Mexican food and nice atmosphere! This is my favorite restaurant in the area and the best Mexicali location by far! read more

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Mexicali has excellent food and a great atmosphere. Everyone was pleasent and inviting. Prices are more than normal for Mexican, although they are inline with other family style restaurants. read more

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Usually really good, last time horrible. My previous visits with friends have been terrific and so I was very surprised at the quality of the food. My best friend had the camerones con tocino, which were inedible. They were overcooked and rubbery - she brought them home to her cats. On the upside: our server was friendly and professional, as was all the staff; their rice side is so delicious that I always get an extra order to take home; and there is always a huge portion of my burrito verde to take home for dinner. What I believe annoyed me the most is that after writing them a note similar to this one, I received a boilerplate note thanking me for writing. My friend, who won't speak up and begs me not, at least should get a gift certificate to comp her meal. Previous to my last visit, I would have given four stars; today, not even close. read more

updating the update .. i've been a few times with my sister and it's the same. Prob. the 2 nd best place for a meal in the evening in Ware but in comparison to other towns near by that's not saying much. specific's the Enchiladas are lame, the veggies although they seem good are frozen, thawed. Most of the food is average at best. the best thing is the servers who work there are very friendly. read more

Solid- tons of avocado for a small charge, street tacos not awesome. Less meat and made with an odd, sweet mango sauce rather than fresh fruit. Good cocktails. read more

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Tasty, clean. Pleasant staff and we never had a bad meal here, but I also wished that I had one more fish taco on the plate on several occasions. Good choice for vegetarians. Better than the Spencer restaurant, where we thought it to be rushed and the food not as good read more

Where do I start Service was prompt but the order was botched Salsa should be served with a straw as is more water than salsa Table guacamole came as is with no options for ingredients The fish tacos were terrible. The soft shell collapsed, unsure exactly what the fish was. No server came back to refresh drinks Weak Avoid this place if at all possible Go to casa de nana or frontera and you will be glad you did Update 12/2018 Service is still weak They never seem to get an order right The manager seems to care but in the end he is just another reason service is weak No bueno read more

My father and I went to eat at the Mexicali this evening for dinner. My dad had just spent the past two days helping my mom to babysit my nephews -- three children under age five -- and was "weary". I knew we needed to have a quiet, pleasant dinner. When we entered the busy restaurant, I was very pleased at the paint colors on the walls and ceiling, and the art objects and paintings. The place is very attractive. When the hostess asked us if it would be just us two tonight, I leaned closer to her and said "Would you please seat us away from families with young children?" She quickly consulted with two other servers. One of them led us off to a booth in the corner, with the table next to us being only suitable for two people. A few minutes later the hostess came over to find us and asked if I was happy with where we had been placed. DELIGHTED. In fact, there were only adults near us for the whole night, though there were some families on the other side of the room. I thought it was great that they really tried to accommodate my request for a peaceful time out on the town. Tortilla chips and a carafe of homemade salsa greet you at the table. The salsa was really fresh and delicious and I ate almost all of it (sorry Dad). I had a house margarita and that was tasty. My father ordered the steak fajitas and I ordered the veggie fajitas. Dad wolfed his meal down, so I know it met with his approval. He said that it was "a lot of steak". I too was very impressed by the size of my plate of sauteed mixed veggies (peppers, onions, squash, snap peas, cauliflower, mushrooms) and the size of my mix-in plate of beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese and lettuce. I will get a whole second meal out of this. Finally, I had the dessert burrito, stuffed with cheesecake goo and topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce. I ate dessert so fast I only remember it as a happy occasion. Dad was so stuffed he didn't even sample it. We had a very personable waiter who helped us out. His timing was always perfect. Bussers came by at regular intervals and helped us keep our table tidy. These folks were never intrusive. I totally enjoyed myself. The people at the table next to us talked with my dad some, and then a guy at another nearby table got in on the conversation. The atmosphere is friendly and casual, but only in a good way and not in a cheesy way. I grabbed several take-out menus on the way out of the restaurant and will be bringing them to my office tomorrow to give out. Thumbs-up on all of it, and a special THANK YOU to the hostess who honored my request. read more

Second time here. First time was a groupon. We really enjoyed it and thought we would go back. Again, we found the service great and fast. Friendly staff and very helpful. This is our new favorite Mexican Restaurant read more

And at this restaurant many times very happy every time I go best Mexican food around wait staff is very good so is the food

We had a Groupon we wanted to use. We saw the reviews were good so we tried it out and it was excellent!! Chips and salsa were nice. Dinner came very quickly. The waiter was very happy and did a great job. Food was outstanding. I plan on buying another Groupon. Really enjoyed the entire experience. read more

The ambiance at this restaurant is very nice and brings the flavor of a Mexican restaurant. The food was very tasty and authentic, though. I ordered a Combo Mexicali (Choose Three) of which I chose Chicken Enchilada, Pork Chimichanga, and a Beef Burrito. The Chimichanga was very good, full of meat, but the Enchilada and the Burrito barely had any meat at all in them. They were served as flat as a pancake as opposed to round and full of meat. Be careful of what you order, I'll never order those again should I go back, read more

Loved this restaurant! Our waiter was attentive and service oriented! The bartender made a wicked good margarita. My combo plate was great and my son loved his kids dinner. We will be back. read more

I have been going to this place since it opened and it has consistently been a great experience. I have tried many items on the menu including the mexicali wings which have a sweet/spicy flavor. The fajitas and the specialty tacos are tasty as well. The drinks are delicious, made well and not short on liquor The decorations and the service are second to none. The waitstaff are very attentive and seem to enjoy speaking with you and will get involved in conversations and banter if you want them to. Don't be fooled by the location or the outer appearance, this place is a must go for good or drinks on any occasion. Give this place a try! read more

Went a few times when they first opened, it was 'okay'. On a recent visit I was impressed by the improvement. They got rid of the mushy, over-cooked refried beans, and now serve only well-cooked but firm black beans. The rice was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Chips and salsa were good also. I had pork carnitas tacos and they were well cooked, very tasty. My margerita made with Hornitos was delicious as well. Service was polite and friendly. Prices reasonable. I look forward to visiting again. read more

What a great find! I had the mole enchiladas and they were fantastic. The complimentary chips and salsa were really good too, with fresh tortilla chips (still hot!) and fresh tasting salsa with lots of cilantro, just how I like it. My server, Courtney, was pleasant, attentive, and served my lunch up very quickly. The house margarita was the cherry on top. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items! read more

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Excellent food and service. A taste of homemade meals. A must try avocado dip!! We had flan (custard) out if this world! Also the waiter was very knowledge of every dish very kind an bilingual!! read more

Order the table side guac! This is my favorite Mexican restaurant! The food is amazing and you can't beat the freshness. Attentive wait staff, great prices. Burgers are also great for those who don't like Mexican. read more

Had take out again this week. Just as good as when we ate in. Thank's to Mexicali for offering take out. We had the tex mex rolls, enchiladas and quesadillas, Yum! read more

Mexicali is pretty great, from the tableside fresh guacamole to the taco tuesdays. The only bad meal I had here was fish tacos that were watery but everything else I've had here has been really good. (LOVE the house salsa and chips!) read more

Purchased a couple groupons they offered and was told everything I have tried to use them that I haven't met one of the qualifications hat are not listed on there Groupon. Never going back and the "manager" seems like by title only because his customer service is very poor, didn't even care. If they don't want to except there own coupons they shouldn't offer them. read more

Just arrived at Mexcali Ware with a printed coupon for an appetizer and our waiter said they're not accepting coupons today because it's too busy .. bring it in next time. ... but no problem ordering one and paying for it. Really? Great start. Hanna Devine's next time! read more

Chicken burrito looked and tasted like cat food Guacamole was terrible over all poop read more

Hmmm I feel like I must have eaten at a different restaurant from the other reviewers, or maybe I hit it at an off time. We were one of two tables for weekend lunch, and the service was...in a word, awkward. Pleasant, but our water glasses sat empty, drink orders were forgotten and had to be repeated and re-requested, and the food wasn't great. Pork street tacos were a strange mix of dry meat and a tortilla that wasn't up to the job; as soon as you picked one up, the whole thing collapsed and the tortilla started falling apart in a greasy heap. The nachos were ok but not great. Also, no lunch menu on the weekend so be prepared to order full dinners in the $15+ range. Guac was decent and my company was fabulous, but if I'm rating the restaurant, it's a solid meh; however, given the other reviews, I will probably try it again if I'm in the area and see if things improve. read more

So the host was friendly, our waitress was ok. She seemed disengaged and it wasnt even that busy when we went. I had the quesadillas which are tough to mess up, and they were decent, good veggies inside. My party had the fajitas and the enchiladas which they said were ok too. Overall ok experience (but not authentic Mexican) especially since there isnt many great dining choices in Ware, MA. we tried the fried icecream which was pretty good. I do hear from my sister that the margaritas are fantastic!! read more

I tried this place 3 times I wanted to love it. No way steak tough like a boot salsa watery and not much favor,beans look like well I won't say. Sry 100 dollars later for 4 people won't be coming back read more

This was an unexpected yet delightful culinary find in Ware - where? Ware! In the mood for Mexican, I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did and will return. The food was very good and the portions generous. And do not be deceived by the very plain facade of the building, they've done a nice job at decorating and giving the place atmosphere. There is room for improvement for service, but otherwise I would recommend you go and try some great food. read more

I go here whenever I can. It is in a location that may not value good Mexican food compared to others. The food here really is awesome. Rice is steam cooked, guacamole is fresh, meat is soooooo tender. I would eat here everyday is it was convenient logistically. read more

Great first dinner at soft opening. Great addition to the boring pizza and Chinese places In town. Can't wait to try the margaritas next time!! read more

First time here, the service was excellent. Our server was very attentive, the margaritas were delicious. The mixed appetizer was very good. And the two for combo deal is a very good deal for $13 especially with the amount of food that came with the meal. Will definitely go back and recommend to friends and family!!! read more

The Ware location is much better than the Spencer one. Killer margaritas, friendly service, delicious food-definitely is a hidden treasure in Ware. read more

Food, drinks, & service was excellent! Glad Ware got a good restaurant. Loved the table side guacamole!