We got seated pretty quickly although the parking lot was full for 2pm on Sunday. We had white queso as an appetizer- but the chips & salsa are amazing! He ordered the choripollo and loved it! Great flavor, cooked to perfection. I had a combination plate with the Guisada & cheese enchilada. Great portion size & flavor! Great family atmosphere, lots of TV's to watch sports! Our first time to visit this restaurant, but definitely not our last! read more

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I ordered online for pickup here, and I was happy with the food. It was $13 for a chimichanga, which came with rice and beans. I got it with chicken, and it was really flavourful. It was filling and enough for two meals. They even gave tortilla chips with salsa, which I did not expect. I fear my experience may have been worse if I had dined in after reading the reviews, but I enjoyed getting takeout from here at a good price. It looks like a fun place for drinks. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - 49. Chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

Haven't been here in a long time. Brought my grandmother to grab lunch and we had a great time. Service was quick and got everything right. It wasn't too busy for what we thought lunch time traffic would be. So it was pretty quiet inside. We enjoyed our meal and she was just as happy with her meal as I was. Probably could have put the taco salad on a bigger plate, but that's about it. Wouldn't mind stopping in again. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - Taco salad Enchiladas Queso - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

We stopped here for breakfast after a visit to the Temple VA hospital. We had eaten dinner at the other location (#1) last month and wanted to try the breakfast here. We got right in and were seated quickly. Our server took our drink orders and returned with drinks and took our food order. I wanted the menudo and my wife opted for the scrambled egg quesadilla. Our order arrived in a short amount of time and we were pleasantly surprised at how large the servings were. The menudo came in a large bowl and was served with tortillas, chopped jalapeño, onion, cilantro, and lime quarters. I asked for some dried chilies which our server quickly brought out. The menudo was very tasty, had nice chunks of the requisite tripe and meat as well as posole (which some restaurants don't include) and after doctoring it up with the condiments, was delicious! My wife's quesadilla was served with potatoes and refried beans. She loved it! The only thing to add is that the cheese appeared to be American cheese (definitely should have been cheddar or blanco) and that added a bit of oily liquid under the quesadilla. But the flavor was really good, especially with the accompanying green salsa. All in all we were very pleased with the entire experience. Service - 10/10 Ambiance - 10/10 Food - 9.5/10 Give it a try! read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

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First and last visit. Oh boy.... Salsas and chips delivered looked and tasted like were from a bag and jar not made in house. One star because the guacamole was halfway decent. The queso appetizer had pieces of meat - maybe pork? and very little queso. Odd texture and not sure what the rest was in the bowl but looked and tasted very unappealing. Lunch menu taco salad had shell sitting in a smear of refried beans and almost all ground beef and pickled jalapenos- how about some salad items other than the core of a head of iceberg lettuce? Other combo lunch plate had a taco and tostada which had a few veggies in them but the look and taste was off putting. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - 23. Taco Salad Lunch Special - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

The rating this place has is a lie. Honestly, this is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Texas.. I travel all over for work and every time I'm in Temple, I have to stop here to eat! The food is amazing and the service is good. Couldn't get much better. read more

I was Texas for wedding. We eat at Mexicano's we had migas they were Awesome. This not what normally eat but great. somebody else had pancakes, which I find strange for a Mexican restaurant but they may have been the pancakes they ever had the restaurant clean well lite We had a large table and service fast Make sure you the green salsa it's GOOD read more

I have been here several times, usually for brunch or lunch which has always been good. I'd say this place isn't the most authentic, best Mexican food I've ever had, but it hits the craving when needed. The enchiladas verdes are tasty. The guacamole live was good, but felt like it had more onions and tomatoes than it did avocado. The ambiance is fun and family friendly. Our waitress wasn't the friendliest and was slow with water refills. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - 11. Enchiladas Verdes - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

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Friendly and helpful staff. The food had issues. I ordered the carnitas, and the pork was very dry and difficult to eat. My sister ordered chicken and rice and the dish came drenched in queso, the rice was inedible. The guacamole was bland and lacked any "zing", And once again, no MOLE. read more

Service was good beer was cold and it's your typical Tex/Mex restaurant Food was pretty good . Waitress is very friendly and good at her job read more

Went for dinner, ordered a strawberry daquiri and boy was it sweet I mean I didnt order a smoothie Then the bartender was singing loudly, I think she may have had some drinks too . The wait staff were nice kept coming to check on us so no complaints there. I ordered the birria taco and that was ok. Decor was cool especially the bench outside the restaurant. read more

In town for business. Staying at a hotel right by the restaurant. Called on a Monday at 9:45 to order Togo, online says they close at 11. When the person answered the phone, they said nothing then hung up. Soooo good luck with this place just like the reviews represent read more

This is the first negative review I have posted and I am not normally one to complain but I would hate for someone to waste their money. Burned food, Diablo Shrimp, and they offered to remake for a to go order, I passed as you never know what you get once you bring it to their attention... Even the bartender knew it was burned and apologized. They gave me a $3.00 discount... Paid a premium for an over priced Patron Margarita. Ask to speak with the Manager, and told she's in the back office, got tired of waiting and let the bartender know I'll let her know what I wanted to speak to her about on Yelp. Consider yourself warned. Too many other options in Temple for good Mexican food. read more

They have the best chilaquiles! Been here multiple times for breakfast and dinner. Overall great place and food

The food ok,the service is great and nice, and they have a gumball machine that awesome. The quesadilla was ok. Overall it four stars. I came from Houston and the Mexican food there is better but the here is good. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - Kids Quesadilla with fries, - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

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I do not understand the low star rating for this spot. I had a great experience! Party of 3, Monday night. Seated right away. The vibe was Fiesta in the bar area. Music and mood! Our server, Natalia was Awesome! She was prompt, friendly and attentive. Chips and salsa were on point with great flavor. The queso was basic but delicious. I had the al pastor taco plate with beef fajita meat instead. Charro beans and rice. It was delicious. Again, great flavor. I recommend giving it a try. I will be back if I'm in Temple again. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - Al pastor plate - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

The chicken enchiladas plate was some of the Worst food I have ever had I am so sad that I spent $ on it, the chicken was like a runny soup and so salty couldn't even eat it. Totally bad read more

Food is delicious, service was on point. Wonderful atmosphere. Make a point of stopping in.

Excellent breakfast, and the dinner last night was fantastic too. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Service needs help, Togo servers are most always rude. But... it's My goto quesadilla spot. Can't speak for anything else tho.

This place is ok. First off I will say the food, at least what I had was not bad. However, the service was subpar. The waiter obviously had a language barrier. I asked for a local beer and he told me they had Shiner Bock and Miller Lite lol. Then he said they had an Austin beer and I ordered that. When the girl brought it, she told me it was a cider which I am not a fan of ciders. Our waiter came out and was telling me that's what I ordered. I'm like chill it's ok let me see what else you got. The girl told me I could get something else but I would have to pay for the cider. Usually the bar will take it back if you are not happy or satisfied. But I'm like it's ok I will deal with it and drink it. On top of that, the waiter was not tentative at all. From this experience, I would not revisit this place or recommend. read more

Took one bite of my burrito and there was a long dark brown hair!! So GROSS!!!! I have blonde hair and so does my husband! Doordashed earlier this morning still very upset with the outcome. read more

Great service and Amazing food. I had the shrimp fajita style. The shrimp was delicious. They use a great marinade for the shrimp. Great amount of shrimp and tortillas. The charro beans also tasted great. We also ordered the Carne asada and it was also very good. Steak was tender and the flavor was great! Also a shout-out to our Eliza... she was so awesome, thank you so much for a great experience! read more

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This place has inconsistencies. Last time Gringo Street Tacos (4) had no cheese and this time they included cheese. .The bigger issue was not fresh, as in the meat was rubbery and chewy. Tortillas tasted mushy were stuck together to the plate. Like they were microwaved. Salsa was definitely watered down. They have a comedian in the kitchen who diced up 4 onions for each plate. Waste of money and time. Paying a premium amount as a repeat customer we expect better. read more

Ended up here accidentally, twice! My GPS told me that I was going to Little Monterey's, it wasn't until the second visit that I realized that little Monterey's is actually next door. A beautiful mistake! The food here is delicious! The chips and salsa make a great first impression! The red salsa is pleasantly spicy and has a home-made feel. But that green salsa??? Fantastic! Also picky but creamy and delicious! It's gotta be avocado and jalapeño based, but really sure but it will have you licking the bowl clean and asking for me. The shrimp fajitas were plentiful and so filling! So much so that I'm pretty sure I tore the lining of my stomach by eating too much. The fajita marks are present and everything is marinated beautifully. You won't have any dry fajitas here. You get a very healthy portion of rice and beans, which's re usually lackluster but here?? At Mexican grill?? The beans and rice are worthy of praise as well! The margs are good, you can taste the tequila and the mango beads shots come inside 4-pack and that rim is deliciousness Come here for good Mexican food and good vibes. read more

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We can't fight the feeling! The feeling of craving... It could be an addiction because we've often found ourselves sitting in tne dining room of this place. Our mission: Try almost everything on the menu! Who has done this someplace before? If we return enough times, this can be accomplished. Who's in? This list doesn't even include all the meals we had at Mexicano Grill. Instead, we kept pictures for your drooling enjoyment. Carne asada con nopales y ranchero sauce + melted monterey jack Caldo de Res con arroz y tortilla Beef chimichangas ... just to name a measly few. Of all these, may we recommend their... MARGARITAS :D read more

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They will overcharge you if they have the chance they've been caught multiple times , I've been once with my family and we ordered a few things they ran out of, and instead of telling or asking us to order something else THEY CHARGED US FOR IT and brought out something else and when confronted they wouldn't take the food off our tab. They do not care about you only your money!! read more

We had dinner here on 9-16-2025 and waited 20 minutes for queso and then 20 more for our entrees. Our waitress was inattentive and spent a lot of time out of sight or chatting it up with other workers on break Another waiter had to check on us and then hunt her down. The manager finally noticed we had been there forever and asked what was up so she went to look for her. The manager refilled the drinks and salsa. We finally got our order which had guacamole all over it which we asked to be on the side and the tostadas were swimming in enchilada gravy so there was no way to pick them up, Then the credit card machine wouldn't work and all three of them hung over our booth trying to figure it out which took a good 10 minutes. It was embarrassing. THEN to top it all off we were overcharged $10.75. I saw reviews today that said it happens often. RIDICULOUS! I had to call and confront them and am waiting for a refund. We'll see... Avoid this place. read more

Really high prices. The margaritas are an xtra $5 dollars for a flavor, absolutely ridiculous. If you want Austin prices for mediocre drinks come here all day, the food was pretty good as well as the service. No reason for a mango margarita to be $14 ,get a life. read more

Food was great!! I didn't get to take a picture Bc It looked so good, I ate it!! Our service was excellent. From the hostess who had a great smile and very informative, to our server April, she did a great job and so pretty!!! They were very attentive and kind. Whoever the cook was on this day, did a great job preparing our food. Love that I had a lot of steak and chicken on my fajita platter. The restaurant was nice and clean, even the bathrooms. So glad!!! Thank y'all for the great service!! read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - Mr. Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

The good the bad and the ugly .... check. Great bar atmosphere... jovial service and tasty well pored drinks. Some staff had bilingual issues that were overcome with a smile and a friendly wink. The issue with this place, the bill. We had 6 drinks and could have paid for two weeks groceries. The place is nice, but god damn. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - Receipt for for 6 drinks. - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

When we are trying to decide where to eat out, this is always a main choice. It has very good service, the food is delicious, ( our usuals are the Migas Plate, Heuvios Divorciados, and three Cheese Quesidillas Plate) and the ambiance is extremely festive! Overall, it's perfect for special events, parties, and just family dinners. It's a great restaurant for any family looking for some good Mexican cuisine. Thanks for reading read more

Do NOT go here to eat! I found a COCKROACH in my tacos! They did remove this meal from my tab but they made me pay for everything else, regardless if we didn't eat it because of how gross it made us feel KNOWING THAT THERE WAS A COCKROACH. read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - COCKROACH IN MY TACOS! - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

Don't let the low rating for this place dissuade you from coming. I'm not sure what previous problems people had but I had a great experience and delicious food. I stopped in for lunch with an old friend, who recommended the place, as I was traveling through Temple. The place had plenty of parking and the main dining area was packed with people. I had an enchilada lunch plate that was delicious followed by some great flan. The atmosphere and staff was also great. I'll definitely stop in again if I'm in the area. read more

Food has been really good. Not much in wearing masks. Wait staff observed cleaning menus with Pledge furniture polish not disinfectant wipes. read more

Good food excellent service, and great Margaritas! We highly recommend Mexicano Grill!!!

I took my daughter to eat at the Mexicano Grill 2 "restaurant" (and that's a loose use of the term restaurant) for lunch today. Let me say this, if you get that overwhelming feeling, you shouldn't dine once you walk in; listen to yourself. We didn't. The outdated dump was like walking into an old throwback Mexican movie from the 1960's. We ordered the chimichanga without meat. We asked for refried beans, rice, and onions only. Instead, we were served a tortilla stuffed with a soggy mixed veggie blend. I showed the server the chimichanga that had nothing we ordered. The server (asked not to be identified) stated "I spoke to the owner, and he said, "too bad, the dish is served the way you get it". The owner refuse to come to the table and speak to us. Once I informed her that I was a food blogger with 800k followers, she became very nervous and asked us not to leave and left to speak to the owner again. Upon her return, the owner refused to give his name, and we were instructed to pay. Folks, if you are looking for a good meal at a good price, then DON'T eat at this dump in Temple Texas. It is located on the access road off 31st street. Save your $39.83. The homeless could do more with it. read more

Went to check this place out for lunch, Mr. Gemba Walk and I are scoping out the local eateries in Temple. Today we decided to go south of the border for some Mexican. In the words of Mr. Walk: "yeeeee HAW!!" The place has darker tile floors, a larger room in the back, 2 TVs for your viewing pleasure, and it gets packed during lunch. A friend of mine has been here and loves their "Super Mocajete" which I found on the menu - - oh my, it's a huge bowl of shrimp + beef + chicken and some fixins for $13.99. Looks fabulous but a bit too much for lunch, so I lock in on a $5.99 Al Pastor gordita + soft taco plate while Mr. Walk goes for his usual - - a beef taco + quesadilla plate. You get three sauces with your chips here, which is a delight since I love choices. Two red sauces, one is steaming hot, both are spicy, and the third is queso- - which was a surprise. More on that later. The chips here are yellow and a thicker cut and they taste good (see pics). The queso was good, nothing outta this world but tasty, and I loved both of the red sauces as well. My Al Pastor was good but not great. The gordita was somewhat greasy so I didn't finish it, but the pork was well seasoned. I think next time I'll try the beef. Mr. Walk had no complaints about his dish - - this I could tell since he was very quiet and focused during eating time - - too busy munching on that queso. We ran out of the 3 sauces so I ask for refills, the waiter obliges. When we get our bill I notice they charged us $1.99 for queso, so I asked the waiter about it and he said the 1st one is complimentary. Well, we didn't know that, I never read that anywhere, no one told us, and frankly had I known that I don't think I would have re-ordered it. The waiter was baffled so I told him to talk to the manager - who cleared it up and took it off the bill. I thanked him, the waiter apologized for the misunderstanding, and I said no worries - we're good. While all this is going on, Mr. Walk's posture stiffens as he sits up in his chair and acts like he's getting ready to do the Alamo thing all over again. I told him there wouldn't be a battle, they took it off the bill, we don't need an Alamo repeat, we lost, they won, we got NAFTA, and we love each other now so let it go. The food was good enough to come back, and you can count on us going for that Super Mocajete on our next visit! read more

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Excellent food and service. Quick, clean and courteous. Prices are great! Most importantly, if you get the opportunity, to sit at the bar and observe the most amazing bartender I have seen in Texas over the last five years, you see Mr. Carlos Alvarado in action,,, I hope the management recognizes what talent they have in him. Reminds me of the old flick w/ Tom Cruise , he is super fast and efficient! I would be happy to just have a Margarita and watch his art in action, it is a show! Brian read more

Mexicano Grill 2 - a man sitting at the bar - Mexican Near Me - Temple, Texas

Pro: none. CON: FOUND A GLOVE IN OUR QUESO!! Will not be returning here EVER. Wish I would have gotten a photo to post on this Yelp review before turning it back to the kitchen. Didn't stay to get the food because we lost our appetite. During such a questionable time to go out to a restaurant we obviously would have not gone to a restaurant with such a lack of HYGIENE. HOW DO YOU LOSE A GLOVE?! read more