Ambiance: We stopped in for an early dinner, before heading across the street to play Bingo. The NFL playoff game was on the TV in the bar area, where they seated us, but it wasn't too loud to where we couldn't hear each other when we were talking. The bar area filled up pretty quickly, and the customers seemed happy. Service: There was an older gentleman behind the bar, and it appeared that he was filling "to go" orders and taking them to the front hostess station. Our server was an older woman, who was hustling the best to her ability. It took a bit to get a beverage, but she did bring us two baskets of chips and two salsas for just the three of us...which we loved! Once she took our order, our food came out pretty quickly and the food was still hot. Downside: I couldn't help but wonder why the gentleman behind the bar, wasn't helping the server! She had all the tables in the bar area, and was running around constantly. The man behind the bar at one point, was talking with the young female server that showed up for a shift (maybe), and they were standing there for quite a while chit chatting. These are not team players...or so it appeared they were not. Food: No complaints here! I had a cheese quesadilla with rice and beans, my sister had flautas, and my friend had street tacos. I had enough rice and beans to share with both of them. Restroom: The ladies bathroom was very clean so bonus points there! Overall: If you have time and are not in a hurry, I recommend this restaurant for their great food! read more

Mexico Lindo - Cheese Quesadilla, rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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LEGIT! Jorge is the best. The Lindo margarita is the bomb! You want authentic Mexican food come here Start with the pollo baracho for sure. Taco Tuesday won't disappoint either! Love the service. Amazing people frequent this place too! Such good music and ambience too. read more

Stopped by this restaurant on a whim and it did not disappoint. We ordered the fajitas and the chicken mole. They both were good portions and DELICIOUS. I was so surprised by the flavor of the mole. It's a must try! The service was great. Our sever made the recommendations for the food and we were never short on refills for drinks. The decor builds the ambiance with murals and cool lamps. There's plenty of parking and a bar side for game days. I DEFINITELY BE BACK! read more

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Was not happy with service at all no straw had to get no salt provided had to get up and ask friendly service not provided will not go back ! read more

Me and my family been coming for years. Great service and best street tacos in town. We love it here.

Whoa I've got serious history with this spot. Even though I've only eaten here like 8 times, I did start coming here in the 90s as a super young adult on the go, damn that's like 30 friggin' years, which also shows the serious longevity of this place. They also opened one up closer to where I live in Fremont, but that eventually stopped operations within the past decade. I ate here twice in the past 6 months so here's a much overdue review. This place is huge, like major dining hall with a separate bar area. Not sure if they pack it in to capacity anymore as both times I've gone in, the bar area seemed more bustling than the dining area. But if you threw 100 peeps in there, the place would only look half full, that's how big the space is here. Always start with a basic Margarita on the rocks ($8/4*) I don't always order sweetish drinks but this is a must for me at Mexican restaurants when the chips and salsa show up. It is a combo as compelling as a burger and Coke, brownies with milk etc. Theirs is okay, not crazy sweet but I also can't do more than 2. Carnitas Platter ($22/5*) Their menu says Michoacan style and I grew up with a family from that state, and carnitas was a special occasion thing for them. This version was legit, super tender, nothing dry and a serious good crisping on the exterior. They nailed this and with their super solid beans and rice and warm tortillas just sends memory shivers down my spine. And sips from that icy cold margarita...OH MAN! Halibut Puerto Vallarta ($23/5*) I had to try this another time as I've never seen halibut as an entree at a Mexican place, and boy was I pleasantly surprised. A nice slab of halibut with skin was butterflied yet remained fairly thick. Perfectly cooked with a slight browning on the exterior and totally succulent in the center. And halibut is a tough fish to make right, even fine dining places can overcook it. Not here, crazy good. Menu said wine/butter but I didn't really sense any significant sauce, maybe it was just brushed with it, but nothing was coating it. I love simplicity paired with freshness and this totally encapsulated that. I don't recall my meals being this special from them way back years but maybe I just pay more attention these days. The place is showing some wear but this place can still deliver on the food end. To that lets rock out another 30 years! read more

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Went to Mexico Lindo for Lunch. My date and I each had an enchilada and we shared the Halibut Plate. The Enchiladas were very tasty But the Halibut was not edible. It did not taste fresh or even more, tasted very Stale. If it had a taste, it was Bad. When Fernando did come back to the table, he asked if everything was ok, and I told him the fish was Not good. He mumbled something unintelligible, left the bill and cleared the table. It's Our Last Meal there. Dave C read more

Came here at 8:30pm with my husband and two kids, but were stopped at the door and told they were closed when a party had just gotten a table and another was coming in when we were leaving the lot. Maybe not kid friendly? read more

It's been a long time since I've been able to return here and glad I did. I shared a chicken burrito with my friend and it was almost 11 inches long and stuffed full of meat with some rice. It was very tasty too. The surprising part was the price $11.95! The service was excellent and food came out quickly. read more

Mexico Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Only thing positive was the food. Came on a Saturday afternoon during good guys car show. Service absolutely sucks. Used to not be like that years ago. Seems like management is toxic. Only 1 server working with two others (I'm assuming the busser and manager/or bartender) working the Dining area with over 12 tables actively dining. Our server was the older lady that wears the mask. We were waiting a solid 10 minutes for drinks. Didn't get the water till after 5 minutes of receiving our chips and salsa. Server forgot the tea my father ordered. Also no refills on my water. Had to ask the busser. Overall she is just not friendly. Nor is any of the other employees. We tip based on service and experience. Sadly that was not up to par. Probably will not return. read more

Still our favorite Mexican! No charge for extra chips! I cannot believe some of the Mexican restaurants that charge for chips & salsa? Great Cadillac margarita's too! read more

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Great place to go if you're hungry. Plenty of food on the plate. We ordered street tacos and a veggie fajitas. We also received chips and salsa. If you like hot food be sure to ask for the hot sauce. You'll be treated with their habanero hot sauce. So good!! The food was good, meat tender and overall a really good experience. read more

Mexico Lindo - Street tacos el pastor - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

HOLY GUACAMOLE, FOLKS! Just look at this spread! I ordered what I thought was a "sampling" of Mexican favorites, but what arrived was practically a FIESTA ON A PLATE. read more

Mexico Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

One of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. We came here with a large group and were shocked to find plastic in our food--not just one piece, but multiple pieces across several dishes. When we brought it to the staff's attention, we expected at the very least an apology or some effort to make things right. Instead, the manager was unbelievably rude and told us to leave and never come back. No accountability, no concern for our safety, and absolutely no professionalism. This isn't just poor service--it's a serious health hazard. I would not recommend this place to anyone and genuinely believe it should be reported for food safety violations. read more

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I ate in a the bar with my wife I had chili Colorado was excellent. My wife had street tacos.. she says they were fantastic She said she had a perfect margarita also We both ate there last week read more

Mexico Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

we had a fantabulous meal at Mexico Linda tonight. I'd been reluctant to try the restaurant because of my food allergies (garlic and dairy) but we checked it out and were thrilled to find that the chef could work around them Our margaritas were exceptionally delicious and our guacamole and fajitas were the best...with leftovers enough for a second meal! From the moment we entered and were warmly greeted by the front staff to the service from our waitress and the fun atmosphere around our booth in the bar, we felt welcomed and pampered from beginning to end. We will definitely return! read more

Since most of the menu was a little pricy, my coworker and I split an al pastor burrito from the a la carte menu. Very big portions, which helps the pricing issue, and the flavor isn't bad, though it has a lot of competition with the area's excellent local taquerias. Service was agreeable, they provided everything we asked for and made up a table for our large group even though we didn't have a reservation--granted, they weren't very busy. Ambiance felt stagnant, though this may be because it's more of a dinner place and we were there for lunch. read more

Mexico Lindo - menu (feb. 2025) - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I love their chili verde but their prices just keep going up. It was $28 for 6 little pieces of meat (see pic). Absolutely ridiculous. Not a single person was in there when I went in and now I know why...you're about to lose your business with these outrageous prices! read more

Mexico Lindo - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Updating my review and increasing my rating. I've been coming here for years and will say that these folks are reliable and the staff is wonderful. The food is consistent and I like to order off the a la carte menu (try the crunchy taco) which is really well priced. Chips and salsa are great. The bar area is cool for sure. Conveniently located just off the 680 in Pleasanton near the fairgrounds. Give them a try! read more

Mexico Lindo - a restaurant with a mural on the wall - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This is my go to place for a nice dining experience. I generally have a Chile relleno. Chips and salsa arrive quickly and full bar for what ever you want read more

We had some lunch here yesterday after shopping through Stoneridge mall. The place is huge but half of it wasn't really open. We sat in the bar area where nearly everyone was. The staff were nice but you could tell really understaffed. Our server seemed to work the bar, the tables and the kitchen. Service was good but please get that man some help. For lunch we had Chile Colorado (beef in a red sauce) it was tasty. The meat was super tender. It came with rice and beans. We also the the street tacos. There are 4 on a plate and it comes with some sautéed hot peppers and onions. The meat was Al Pastor. They were really well done. I also had the side salad which was lettuce, carrot and tomato with blue cheese dressing. The place has plenty of parking Only thing to note really is the understaffing. They need help. I asked for sour cream and never got it. I asked at least twice but the gentleman was running around so is what it is. No biggie. I'd try it again if I'm in the area. read more

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I've been here several times and always enjoy my experience. I felt I should leave a review. I made a reservation for my family to eat at Mexico Lindo after my mom's funeral service. We had a party of 13. The service wrapped up a little sooner than expected. We were in between lunch and dinner hours and our group showed up early. The staff got us set up without a wait. Our server Briana did a great job. I thought the whole experience was perfect. Our family got to enjoy a nice meal and share stories about Mom. The food and drink were great and I really appreciate how smooth everything went. Thank you to Briana and the staff! read more

Been going here since they first opened in the late 80's. Great food, service and atmosphere. They make great Chile rellenos and Chile verde. Great beer list too! read more

I wish I can give zero stars if that was an option. We had a surprise birthday party for my mom here 2 weeks ago. I was talking to the OWNER of this restaurant named Elia. This is our second party here and a lot of the same things happened the first time too but we love their food so wanted to give it another chance. First off, the owner is very rude and the way she talks to you is like you're nothing. We had 46 people which 6 of those were kids between 3-10 years old. We looked at the bill the next day and saw the kids got charged $34 for a kids plate? I talked to them and added a few items on the menu so people can pick what they want for dinner and also said I need a kids menu for the kids. Why would I pay an adult price for a child? If I would've known that I would have had the kids pick from the adult menu and not the kids menu. $34 for a 3 year old Is insane to me. The second thing, we put down a $200 deposit which was suppose to go towards the bill and just hold the date down, well Elia didn't put it towards the bill and we have no clue where that $200 went. We have been texting/calling her and she is ignoring our messages. I have text messages from her and it shows she read it but never replied. We also called the restaurant but she wasn't working I guess. So they stole our $200, and won't reply back. We will NEVER come back here ever and never have a party here. They don't know how to have parties at all, when we got there 20 mins before the party was suppose to start, the tables were not even set up and there was a bunch of old plates with food on them still. It was a very stressful night. Be careful of this place and watch out for the owner Elia. read more

Went here with the family after running the Muddy Dash. Between the bad service, old hard chips, and boxed chicken wings, this was a waste of money. The kids ordered nachos $20 bucks chips way too hard. The kids didn't like em wife had nachos all you saw was sour cream. The worst part was the service you can try the food might be your taste BUT SERVICE you can't get around that read more

My family went back here again after a long time. The service was fast a courteous. That alone would get 5 stars. But the food is where it was a letdown this time. There wasn't a lot of flavor. Even with hot sauce, it was just substance and hot sauce. One of my kids who rarely leaves food on his plate opted not to finish his burrito and also not to take the rest home. My chile relleno was good. Nothing stellar, but not bad. Given the prices (a little higher than most) and the food, this won't be a place that we're going back to again soon. read more

I went there to get a side of rice and beans for lunch and they wanted $14. That's crazy.

Has to be the worst bar in town. Wait and wait for everything. Promised chips with the cadillac margarita but never delivered. Had to wait for paying the bill even after leaving the cash on the table for so long. The waitress would simply walk by and do nothing. Will never ever go to this place. read more

Have always wanted to try this place and I'm glad we did. This place is huge but the interior needs some updating. There are very interesting murals, table lamps and old couches from the 1970 that's begging for an update. The food here is good, depending on what you order and they serve huge portions. The two crispy beef tacos and the refried beans were outstanding and the portions were generous. The sour cream tasted a little funny but overall the food was great. The enchiladas Azteca was a great dish! The chicken was tender and perfectly seasoned and the enchiladas themselves were covered in a lot of sauce and stuffed to the brim and were very flavorful. Will definitely be back for more! read more

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Best place for the enchiladas de mole * Enchiladas poblanas * hands down I always think about this place for their enchiladas de mole and also the chicken is very tender and juice overall good flavor and the plate is hot. Just takes them a while to take out the food if you have a bigger group but good thing your plate will be hot enough to eat if they take time to bring out the other plates for your group. read more

Mexico Lindo - Enchilada suiza plate Enchilada Enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Terrible service, 1 waitress for the whole place. Busy Friday night crowd and it took forever to order, get food and to pay. The waitress was not friendly, looked over worked with no help. The place felt dirty and she sat us next to the back door and next to the supply counter. 17 tables with about 40 people and 1 waitress! read more

Good service, friendly staff, great Margaritas and the food is good. We enjoy going to Mexico Lindo for a Happy Hour meal. Typically we order Tostada a la carte or burrito a la carte. Both very filling and reasonably priced. I also will come here with a group of tennis players after our match. Fun times! read more

Mexico Lindo - Cheers! - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Our server was really nice and attentive. He took really good care of us. No issue in parking. There is plenty. Location is easy to find. Love their guacamole and chips! Everyone was happy with the food order. read more

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DO NOT EAT HERE!! First there was plastic in the chips, liked baked in. We showed the manager and asked if the tortillas for enchiladas would have plastic as well....he said no two different vendors. Since there was a big party and everyone was hungry we trusted the manager and proceeded to order dinner. Unfortunately over 10 of us had multiple pieces of plastic in our food, including enchiladas, quesadilla, as well as fajitas!!! Some even injured their teeth. The manager then said oh yea same vendor!!! Really so he basically lied to us!!! It wasn't only the tortillas that had plastic but most of the food. On top of it when we brought it up again he got upset walked away and said don't come back!!! That is not how you handle a hazardous issue or customer service! read more

Love their food and service is always great! Large portions as well. Prices not too bad. My favorite is their chicken quesadilla dinner with rice and beans, sour cream, and guacamole. They put tons of chicken and cheese inside. Their chicken fajitas are quite delicious as well. read more

LOVE this place! Not only close to home, but the Pollo Barracho (drunken chicken) dinner has been a favorite of mine for over 20 years. (Tasty, marinated chicken breast, served with rice, beans, salsa and tortillas). And, of course, all the Mexican beers you can think of! read more

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The food is delicious and the atmosphere is welcoming! Service is polite and professional! You can't find better Mexican Food in Pleasanton than Mexico Lindo! read more

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In all reality 3 stars might be a little generous, but I have to be honest. My food was DELICIOUS. I stopped by here for lunch with 3 colleagues after running an errand around the corner. I ordered floutas and a Chile verde enchilada a-la-carte. Two in our group ordered wet super burritos, and the other ordered a plate of tacos. We all really enjoyed the flavors and textures of our food, it was well done. With that being said, the cleanliness of the restaurant was not up to my standards and neither was the service. When we were seated, there were crumbs all over the table and the booth bench. We were left with empty drinks for a good amount of time, and one of my colleagues never got his refill. As we were leaving, the waiter gave us boxes for our leftover food. The first one handed to us had a dead bug in it. Kill me now They're definitely on the pricier side for Mexican food in the area, and unfortunately the service and cleanliness don't reflect their pricing. read more

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Actually I don't have any complaints. The food was good and the service was fast and efficient. They mixed up our drinks and when they dumped mine out they dipped my used glass into the ice to fill the ice up. Seems a bit worrisome. There appeared to be cremations on the shelf which seemed out of place, lol. If I was in the area I would return but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

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I have searched all over the east bay for a good Mexican food restaurant and come up empty. Went here on recommendation and I was not disappointed! Chile rellenos were probably the best I have ever had! Tacos were good, rice and beans great! Wife had enchilada's and raved about them. We will be back! read more