Came here a few days ago with family and got sick from my food - the hair in my burrito should have been the warning sign that something was off. Aside from the food illness and hair in my food, the food wasn't very flavorful either. All in all, wish MV had better options for Mexican. read more

Great family restaurant! A must eat on your way back from the Tulip Festival. Service is friendly and you won't leave hungry. Hot chips and tasty salsa for starters go well with a margarita on the rocks. If you need a little something more for a starter go for some Celias Nachos ;-) Smothered Burritos (bean burrito with chile verde inside and out) are the bomb! read more

We passed this on the way into town, and the 'best margaritas' signage caught our eye. After we got checked in at the motel, dinner became a priority. Full parking lot, wait list for tables, and typical Saturday family dining chaos, but the staff was unruffled. We were seated quickly, and warm chips and tasty salsa long on green onion followed shortly. My Pacifico and a margarita (both a bargain, but not the best) helped us focus on the very complete menu. Not being too hungry my better half decided on a bowl of posole and I ordered a shredded beef mole enchilada. The amply sized bowl of posole was well spiced and meaty, with tortillas and avocado slices on the side. The enchilada was likewise very tasty. Service was very personable, food was high quality, and the prices were reasonable. I'd frequent this place if it was at home in Phoenix, and there are a ton of Mex spots there. Locals are lucky to have this! read more

This place reminds me of my moms Texas home cooking. Every bite you can taste the authenticity of fresh ingredients . There not much places that have the passion anymore especially Restaurants. I will definitely come back and highly recommend this place. read more

I've been going to the Mexico Cafe for quite some time, and in that time I've watched the prices go up, and the quality, and quantity of the food go down. My last meal was the Three Taco Combination with the beef patty tacos, remember those "Where's The Beef?" TV commercials? Well that's the first question I asked, and where was the cheese? I remember these taco's in the 80's and 90's when they were really good, and stuffed full of beef and cheese, now they are a complete rip off. The Burritos are still pretty good, but not the vegetarian Burrito. There are so many good Mexican restaurants in Skagit County now, I gave the Mexico Cafe another chance, but they didn't deserve it. I read more

I do not write reviews but this is the best Mexican food I have ever eaten, I used to live in Mt vernon now I live in San Diego, I have had lots of Mexican food this is the best very flavorful every time, I have driven 100 miles to this place for lunch and will do it again. Do not miss it. It's not cheep but nothing good is trust me you will love it, read more

Unfortunately, I have to downgrade the Mexico Cafe on the strength of our last two visits. One visit was take-out, and one was dine-in. On a Sunday after a long drive from Oregon, we ordered take-out. We just wanted to go home and enjoy our dinner. I ordered the Steak Chimichanga for my wife. I repeatedly said 'steak' on the phone. When I arrived, I could see the server had rung up 'chicken chimichanga' on the tab. I corrected this, and he said, "No, it's steak." I waited ten minutes. (I thought maybe he was having the kitchen correct the mistake.) No such luck. Chicken chimichanga was what surprised my wife when we got home. So, I called the Mexico Cafe, and they offered to give me a replacement steak chimichanga the next time we were in... ... so a week later we decided to dine at the Mexico Cafe. I had the steak chimichanga, and my wife ordered a taco combo plate. It's almost like she's cursed with local dining lately, because the steak chimichanga was really good, but her taco combo plate was a virtual pool of grease. As she held the taco above her plate, it was just a soggy mess (almost as bad as a taco from Jack in the Box). Three or four bites of the whole meal and she was done. She wasn't interested in a plate of grease. To top it off, we had a newer server who was just overwhelmed. A disappointment, say the least. Note: Always check Yelp's 'Filtered Reviews.' One of the businesses I reviewed has a 1-star rating with only 1 review, but there are 5 'filtered' (hidden) reviews averaging 4.8 stars! read more

I stopped into eat here for a late lunch while visiting the tulip festival & had a wonderfully gigantic and satisfying meal. Mexico Cafe has a really large menu with many choices, and also has a section with lighter/healthier options. I ordered the "small combo" which is quite a misnomer because there was nothing small about it...1 taco, 1 tostado, 1 enchilada, and a giant mound of rice & beans. The tostada was standard good, nothing special but certainly not bad. The enchilada was the standout from my meal - thick fried tortilla, lots & lots of gooey cheese (every bite had a trail of melted cheese oozing down...fantastic), and a really delicious flavorful enchilada sauce (I got the standard red enchilada sauce, however they have moles & other options too). Mmm that enchilada sauce was really good & every bite of that enchilada was fantastic. I couldn't eat the taco, but it had a freshly fried shell & regular taco fillings. The rice was very good (good strong flavors) but the whole beans were really bland (probably the reason the tostada was eh). Their free salsa is delicious, which is always a good indication that a Mexican food place is on the right path. read more

There was no pricing on the website menu but didn't think it would be over priced. Went to pick up and it was $63 for take out for two adults and two kids. The food didn't have very much flavor. Very disappointed and will not be going back. They are being very cautious about COVID so that's nice. read more

This place has queso dip!!!!!!!!! And tomatillo sauce!!!! The flavors of the food was outstanding. Truly, Mexican food can sometime be cookie cutter, but this place was not. I was so happy once I got my enchiladas. I ordered shredded beef and chicken enchiladas. The chicken was moist and flavorful, as was the beef. I forgot what the hubby got, but I did eat his leftovers the next day, to his displeasure. I enjoyed them!! Great service as well. The waitress was pleasant and brought the food in an expedient manner. Great place to get some grub again!! read more

What a great place to eat. We remember it from days gone by. Adolph Rivas stopped by and said hello

We ordered a take out meal from this place. My husband called at 3:00pm to be picked up at 4:45. He went down to pick it up and had to wait almost 50 minutes because it wasn't ready. This is a really bad way to run a business. My husband would have just told them to cancel the order, but because he paid for it with his credit card, he didn't think they would refund his money. But we will never go there again for anything. And their pico de guyo( spelling is wrong ) is awful no flavor at all. Anyway, there are other Mexican places to eat, so don't waste your time here at this place. And their prices have gone way up. Not worth what you get. read more

They have the BEST tacos!!! This has been the place we frequent for taco Tuesday the last couple weeks and we're never disappointed! One of these days I will order something else! read more

This has been one of our favorite Mexican restaurants for thirty-plus years. Their chili verde sauce is the best! Customer service is also the best! Give this restaurant a try as I'm sure you'll want to go back. read more

Tacos al carbon and a double margarita on the rocks! Go during happy hour and your drink is half price! Super casual atmosphere, prompt service and reasonable prices. The food is really basic, it's like all the other Latin places I've been to But the tacos al carbon are fresh and unique; steak, cilantro, onion, lime and salsa verde....que sabor! so here's the break down---four stars for the aforementioned meal and an overall three for the restaurant itself. read more

If i could give this place NO stars i would. The staff was NOT friendly. The food was bland and borderline disgusting. The salsa tasted like ketchup... Neither my husband nor I could even eat our meals. The server didn't seem surprised to take two full plates of food away. The cocktail was all mixer... I will NOT return. Taco Bell is a better option than this place. read more

Wow... so sad... this has been our go to place for years but last night was a train wreck. Stale broken chips, burned taco shells, bland rice, glue like beans ..... Waitress said new cook was on board but we spent 40$ for food that went into their trash. read more

This review is only for their delivery service. If I could give it ZERO stars I would. I have had the worst luck. First time they messed up mine and my husbands order and forgot the chips and salsa, when I called to tell them what happened the owner (wife) stated there was nothing they could do because the chips and salsa were complementary and if I wanted them to fix my order I would have to go in because they were backed up on delivery orders. Second time (because I thought what the heck I'll give them another chance because I love their food so much) it took almost 15 minutes to just get the host to understand our address. I asked her to repeat it back to me once we got it down and she said it correctly. It took exactly TWO HOURS to get our food and the driver even forgot our Pepsi. I called to tell them this was unacceptable and she said we can credit your account for the Pepsi but it took two hours because they coulsnt find my house because apparently I gave them the wrong address. Okay first off why would I give them a bogus address, the host repeated it back to me and said it correctly and then the lady I was complaining to had the nerve to say they tried to call me 4-5 times. That's off because my phone was in my lap on loud the whole time and not one damn phone call. So all in all if you want their food...just go in read more

Great Mexican food in Mount Vernon. Never had a bad meal there. Cozy atmosphere and clean. Friendly staff.

Third time in, very happy with the place. Got seated pretty quick, Social distancing was enforced. Place was clean, servers were very happy. Our server was great, really nice, refills without asking, lots of chips, and she was very nice. The food was not traditional PAC NW Mexican, more Texas Mexican. The tacos shells are home made, the ground beef lightly seasoned and not sloppy greasy. the enchilada sauce had lots of cumin and pepper, the beans good flavor, the rice a tad dry. Prices were a little high for the lunch, but we drove up just for this, so it was worth it. Good people, good food. read more

Excellent food. This was my first time here. The people that took us here have been here numerous time and told me the fried burrito is good. I ordered just that -steak meat . The dish is amazing. The free nacho for every table is fantastic. Remember yo ask for the spicy sauce fir the corn nacho. Service is good. Will come back regularly. read more

Since 1972 My family and I have been faithful customers and we will remain as such. Their cheese and onion enchilada and their patty tacos with the deep fried corn tortillas are my favorite as well as their margaritas. The combination of the tacos, and enchilada with the sauce and melted cheeses on top, are not tasted anywhere else and there have been many attempts to find that in any other Mexican restaurant with no success. I have seen many waitress's come and go, many I greatly miss.You get attached to them. I love the nice warm chips and salsa with all the chunky vegetables. read more

I love this place! It's a staple in the valley!! They are one of the only Mexican restaurants in town that have posole! And it's delicious!! And if you're looking for something a little lighter, the asada salad is amazing!! And who can't miss happy hour from 2-cl!! I highly recommend this quaint family owned restaurant!! read more

Hidden gem for delicious Mexican food, great food & service. Try the margaritas which just 5$ during happy hour. The portion sizes are huge don't fill up on the free nachos :) near to i5 exit and lots of free parking. Lunch hour is busy but worth the wait. read more

Went there for a big party food was good, service was good, we loved the smothered burrito I will definitely be back. margaritas were awesome especially the blended one for$3.50 read more

Stay away! The food is not very tasty, (I've had better) but it is very greasy. Other people dining with me ordered tacos and literally you could wring them like a sponge and the grease would flow out like water! The waitresses response to the complaint was "well the hamburger is going to exude some oil". Never have I seen so much grease come from a meal ready to be eaten anywhere, not even a meal prepared at home! My plate was the smothered burrito. It tasted ok, nothing notable about it. I ordered the ground beef and it was more greasy than other food I have eaten but not even close to being as greasy as the tacos. I ate the burrito and left felling ok but disappointed. That night about 3 am I got so sick, it was so painful! If you value your time, money, and health, pick somewhere else to eat! read more

This place used to be where our whole family went when we wanted Mexican food. After my experience there a few months ago, I'll never go back...and I never even ended up ordering. I went for lunch and asked a waitress at the door for a menu so I could order something to go. I was the only one waiting, and she was busy wiping down menus. Without looking up, she muttered, "Yeah, here," and handed me one. Since the last time I'd visited, the prices had nearly doubled! At any other Mexican restaurant a cheese quesadilla comes with pico de gallo in it, beans and rice, garnish, sour cream...etc. And it would be for half the price of what Mexico Cafe charges for two tortillas and some melted cheese. I honestly don't know why people are willing to pay those prices for mediocre food at best...and with that kind of greeting at the door? I'll pass. read more

We came in on a Friday evening the waitress was new, we found out later, we ordered some food and beers. I specifically asked our waitress about my dinner choice and was told the Carne Asada was the skirt steak and another choice, so I ordered it with shrimp. When my dinner came, it was two skewers with four small shrimp each, obviously precooked from a package, and not grilled at all, with no steak. I asked where the steak was, the waitress said she would go ask and next thing we knew the owner/manager was there and she was angry and rude. She said I mis interpreted the menu and if I wanted steak it would be an UP CHARGE! I explained that I specifically asked the waitress, she confirmed our conversation too, the lady insisted it was my error and she wouldn't make it right! I chose to send it back and not have anything rather than pay an up charge! Nice servers terrible manager! Turns out she's an owner and clearly doesn't care enough about customer satisfaction to make a mistake by a new server right. I will never come back here and suggest you don't either. Especially if you expect good customer service! Next time you I'm jonesing for mexican I'll go to COA instead. read more

The Mexico Cafe has the best Mexican food in the county! I have been going to this place since I was 16 and the place has ALWAYS been packed. Rodolfo is the master at Great Margaritas and Angela, his wife, makes sure all your needs are taken care of. The food is totally awesome, the nachos and salsa are to die for and the list goes on......Love you guys!!!! read more

Rude hostess..which turned out to be one of the owners! Food was not ready as promised. Wrong once presented. Not very tasty once eaten. This is NOT a place I can recommend to my friends or clients. Old biker bar vibe. Run down and outdated. 2 big thumbs down from us. read more

Went there to dinner and was not impressed. The waitress was pleasant. But for not a packed place it took over a half hour to get our food. We also watched people who ordered after us get food before us. When we finally got the food we were even more unimpressed. Their chicken burrito was bland with just dry shredded chicken and some beans in it...no sauce or anything else. The chicken enchilada was almost the same but with sauce on top. Overall, not great and over priced for what you get. read more

The menu was big, the Chile Rellenos were very good and so were the margaritas. However, the women's bathroom had no soap so they brought her a pump bottle that was moldy. It makes you wonder how safe the food was given the waitresses couldn't wash their hands sufficiently. I have had food poisoning before so I will take my chances elsewhere when in Mount Vernon. read more

The old days of this place being the best Mexican food in the Valley are gone - it's a shame to see what it's become :-(

Alway enjoy everything we eat here. Very accommodating for our large family get together ' s and always very helpful and friendly. We much appreciate the staff at Mexico Cafe. read more

I'm Bias because i compare all Mexican restaurants to this one. I always order the same thing, Patty tacos, combo meal. Tonight I decided to try something new. The Chicken Chimianga was awesome. I had it delivered so i expected it to be so/so, but it was still hot and fresh. This is Friday night on their busiest nights yet, delivery was still impressive and trying something new surprised me. It was delicious. read more

I was shocked by the prices! Most dishes were a full 5 dollars above other similar restaurants in the area. I had a hard time choosing anything at all after that. I was extremely embarrassed, thinking, am I just cheap? Or even more poor than I thought? How do these people afford this? I wanted to walk out, but I knew my boyfriend would be upset. I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu lol, my plan before I got there was to order the most expensive thing! I was thinking 15 bucks or so....when almost EVERYTHING on the menu was between 15.95 and 17.95, it turned me right off! One taco for 8.95. ONE. I ordered a taco salad, the ground beef was so salty, it was inedible. I ate some lettuce, and a couple pieces of the shell. The server didn't seem to think it was odd, and simply took our plates away. I wonder how many others actually found their food inedible? Not to mention that the "spicy salsa" is not salsa at all, but appears to be nothing more than chili paste.... I will never eat here again. Mexican food is my FAVORITE, and I am sorely disappointed. read more

Disappointed. We thought with a large Hispanic community in Mount Vernon that we couldn't go wrong. Sadly no... Chile relleno was heavy on flour not chiles. Food was generally heavy and bland. read more

My wife and I and friends have eaten here many times and we've always been happy with the food and the service. When they serve the Chips and Salsa they also ask you if you want the Spicy Salsa - say Yes! They have a nice selection of lunch specials at a reduced cost - I often order the lunch size bowl of Posole, which is very tasty, and it comes with a Cheese Quesadilla You won't go away hungry! Margarita's are good too. read more

Our dining experience here was not pleasant. My partner and I felt extremely nauseous after leaving the restaurant. When we walked in, there was no host ready to seat us. We sat there for about 5 minutes watching staff walk by, look at us, decide it's not their job to help seat us and then kept walking. When we were seated we noticed the tables had advertising all over it. I get it, it's probably good money that they are getting from these advertisements, but wow it looks tacky. The food was very average and overloaded with oil and cheese. My friends foods presentation was awful and the meal was overpriced. Wouldn't come back. read more

Again. The cafe surprises me deluxe bean dip with Chile Verde it's awesome with there fresh chips can't beat it for game day dip a real favorite . I enjoy all there food it's made fresh daily, I had heard that some places make their good ahead and freeze it Mexico cafe makes there's daily and their breakfast reminds me of my moms Sunday morning breakfast real comfort food read more