I've been going to Mexquite for 20 years and thought I'd finally leave a review. Folsom has a lot of Mexican restaurants, but Mexquite and La Fiesta tie for first. Salsa's is a close second. Mexquite is the sit-down (waited service) option of the three. Mexquite has the BEST carnitas. The pork is braised to perfection and is still in chunks so the meat doesn't dry out. I'd highly recommend the Carnitas Michoacán if it's your first time. While I wouldn't call Mexquite "fancy," the dishes definitely look fancy and are presented very nicely. The service is always good. Today, we had Oscar and he was super kind, attentive, and available. Mexquite is very festive inside, but they also have a great outdoor patio overlooking the marshlands. I'd definitely come with a big group and make the most of the space! read more

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After a day of kayaking at Folsom Lake, we stopped by Mexquite for dinner and had a wonderful experience. We arrived around 7 p.m. and the restaurant was busy, with a special event taking place on the patio, but there was still plenty of seating available and we were quickly seated near the bar. My bestie and I were tired, hungry and thirsty. We started with drinks and took advantage of happy hour. The Cadillac Margarita was outstanding, served in a large cocktail glass with a mini bottle of Cointreau perched on top for the perfect finishing touch. My friend ordered a virgin lavender drink, which was refreshing, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. For appetizers, we ordered the shrimp quesadillas, and they ended up being one of our favorite dishes of the evening. The shrimp was perfectly cooked, and the chipotle adobo sauce added just the right amount of smoky flavor and spice. For my entrée, I chose the Chile Relleno, which came with rice and refried beans. While it was good, it wasn't my favorite chile relleno compared to others I've tried. The real star of the meal was the seafood molcajete. Loaded with shrimp, meat, cheese, and a bubbling hot salsa, it arrived sizzling at the table and was incredibly flavorful. Served with warm tortillas and extra salsa, it was hearty, filling, and perfect for sharing. We finished with the churros for dessert. They were crispy on the outside, hot and soft on the inside, and paired perfectly with the rich cajeta dipping sauce. Throughout the evening, the service was exceptional. Both the bartender and our waiter were attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome. You can tell this is a family-run business that takes pride in its hospitality, food, and drinks. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with classic Mexican-inspired décor throughout the restaurant. The bar is lined with an impressive display of tequila bottles, and the space is filled with decorative touches that celebrate Mexican culture and traditions. It feels lively and authentic without being overdone, making it a comfortable place to relax after a day on the lake. If you're in the Folsom area and looking for great Mexican food, excellent cocktails, and warm service, Mexquite is definitely worth a visit. We'll be back. read more

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We are new to Folsom and found Mezquite at the outer edge of Raleys center off Blue Ravine. We ordered cocktails while we perused the large menu. Cocktails arrived with an impressive Grand Marnier Margarita. It was topped with a 50ml bottle of Grand Marnier to pour over the top. We settled on a burrito for hubby and a seafood salad for me. The burrito was huge and had a tasty sauce. Leftovers came home for lunch another day. My salad was a mixture of greens, avocado, and crisp cucumbers topped with several grilled shrimp plus a small grilled salmon filet garnished with a cilantro lime dressing, which I would definately order again. Service was friendly and efficient. We look forward to visiting again soon and anxious to introduce our family to an upscale Mexican restaurant. read more

Visiting for the weekend and had to stop by one of my favorite restaurants! I must say, the staff were so good to us, it was truly the best experience!! Huge thank you to Patricia!! The host, the manager and Patricia went above and beyond!! read more

Being that my wife and I are avid Mexican Restaurant consumers, we decided to try Mexquite. When we pulled into the Parking Lot, it was completely full and I had to wait for someone to back out in order for me to find a place to park. That's certainly not a bad thing, that's a good problem to have. That means that you are doing good things on keeping your Customers coming back. After dropping my wife off and me going to park, I finally walked in and let me tell you the atmosphere of the place and the ambiance was completely beautiful. Very nice decorations and I loved the lighting in the restaurant as well. After a period of time our Waitress Veronica came over and started talking to us about Chips & Salsa. I asked about the Chips & Salsa price of $3.99 as previously mentioned by other reviewers and she said that when you order Salsa or Guacamole it automatically comes with Chips. So I ordered the Molcajete Guacamole because it was the bigger one and when it arrived, my words were "Oh My!" it was very big. Not knowing the price because it wasnt on the Menu it came with a price of $12.99. It was a 3 Big Mounds of Guacamole and if I knew that it was that price, I certainly wouldnt have ordered that. We ordered our drinks and Veronica came back with those and then we ordered our food. I ordered the Pollo En Crema and my wife ordered the Pick 2 which she chose the Chille Relleno and the Chimichanga. After about 7 to 8 minutes our food came out and let me tell you, my Pollo En Crema was hot and so was my Tortillas. I ordered Corn & a mixture of Flour Tortillas to eat with my food. When my wife began eating her food, she said that it was spicy which let me tell you, she doesnt do spice but I dont mind it, occasionally. So I removed the Chille Poblano from underneath her food and it helped lighten up the spiciness just a little bit. She then ordered a Pineapple Margarita and when it came let me tell you that we were very disappointed in its size. It came in a little Old Fashioned or maybe you might know the term Lowball Glass. After eating our food, let me tell you when I asked my wife about the quality and taste of her food on a scale from 1 to 5 she gave it a 2.5 and while I enjoyed my food it was on a scale of a 4. We appreciate the service that Veronica provided, we feel like she did her best. While this wasnt really our favorite experience, the thing that might get us to return would be the Breakfast options. read more

Good prices, good food their BlackBerry Margarita rivals zocalo & they have great apps read more

Mexquite - Funny coozies - Mexican Near Me - Folsom, California

We came on a Friday for an early dinner/happy hour. Promptly seated and taken care of. Mario was our server and that man deserves a raise; he's a phenomenal server! The chips, salsa, and guacamole were great, as expected. Enchiladas and crispy tacos on point. The house margaritas were strooong and delicious. Ambience is nice; casual, the music adds to it but doesn't prevent conversation. Tables and booths are spacious. Not our first time here and not our last. Great service, great food, you can't go wrong here. read more

We frequent Mexquite often. The aesthetic is great and the restaurant is always clean. Hosts and servers are always friendly and attentive. The food is consistent every time and we always enjoy the chips and salsa and margaritas. read more

Mexquite - Guava margarita - Mexican Near Me - Folsom, California

We met with our best friends and travel buddies, Kathy and Doug in Roseville, California this past weekend. They recommended Mexiquite Restaurant in Folsom, California for dinner. Great choice. Our food was delicious and service was perfect. I met Oscar, food server and we had a nice chat. If you're looking for good Mexican food, perfect service, and nice ambiance, Mexquite is your place. Can't wait to return. Conrad & Cindy. read more

Mexquite is a frequent stop and is consistently delicious. Their vat of guac is amazing and made to share. Regularly get the Baja fish tacos with grilled fish and it never disappoints. The servers are super friendly and helpful and the restaurant decor is festive and fun. They do a great job at Mexquite! read more

28$ fajitas and an extra 4$ for chips and salsa is wild. Server is super. But extra $ for what 99.9% of restaurants bring you when sit down is nuts. Turned me off. read more

We ate there over this past weekend. You have to pay for chips and salsa, the margaritas come in a small glass, you pay for extra sauce. The tacos had grease leaking out, the chicken burrito was dry with shredded chicken. We wont be coming back. read more

Stopped in for lunch today with a friend. We go here for lunch about once a month as it's always good. It was not crowded, and we were seated immediately, and our drinks and chips/salsa were brought out. It was cold and raining outside and the restaurant was nice and warm inside. I ordered a 1 item lunch combination consisting of a chimichanga, rice, beans and a salad. My friend ordered his usual of a soup and salad lunch combo. The food came out quickly. My chimichanga was actually a half chimichanga with a nice serving of rice and refried beans and salad. I had no leftovers as this is the PERFECT size lunch. Everything tasted very good. The only glitch was my friend's soup/salad combo was no longer on the menu, so he was charged ala carte, and it was a bit more than he'd expected. Our server was very attentive, and our drinks never got below 3/4 full. read more

Ordered two Mexquite burritos with shredded beef last night, went and picked it up after a 20 minute round-trip drive, got home to realize that they're both with shredded chicken. Gross boiled shredded chicken breast. Anything would have been better than that. I offered to send a photo when I called in, she just said thanks for letting me know. I'll let the kitchen know- And that's it. Wasn't expecting much but at least an offer to pick up the correct burritos -So disappointing. $40 in the garbage. read more

This place is solid! My girlfriend's burrito was over-powered with rice and beans, and unfortunately, not much Al pastor. My platillo tampiqueno was delicious. Funny enough, I actually thought the steak itself was one of the worst parts on my plate. Everything was delicious (rice, beans and mole enchilada). Service was incredible and the churros... best dessert I have had in a while. read more

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So disappointing. It used to be good. Seating and subsequent service seemed like amateur hour - on a Saturday night. My burrito tasted like the ingredients have been cooked the day before, chicken was dry and overcooked. Wife's carne asada was equally bad. We won't be back. read more

Purchased Christmas Tamales 5 star excellent they are fabulous large with lots of filling will be back next year

We had a going away lunch for a friend with about 9 people. The staff was very friendly and answered the many questions some had about ingredients as we had a couple people with dietary restrictions. The chips were good and the salsa had a kick which I liked but it wasn't over powering. I had a pork tamale and asked for black beans instead of the refried beans. The portions are very generous. Many had a variety of the salads and everyone raved about them. My tamale was very tasty and little different than I'm used too but not in a bad way. The pork had a little more taste then some I've had. I asked about a spicy salsa and they brought me a habanero salsa on the side. It was delicious!! They also have a great bar area and wonderful patio for outdoor dining. The ambiance is also very well done. I would definitely recommend this read more

Mexquite - Pork tamale with black beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Folsom, California

The restaurant was nice and comfortable. Service was excellent and the food was very good. Will definitely return.

Food and service were top notch very fast with bringing out the food. Staff was very friendly. Clean place and great atmosphere. Will highly recommend to try this place out. Will be coming back indeed. I truly can't say enough of how great this place was. read more

Actually, we went to the Folsom California area west of Sacramento again the see more grandchildren ! Grandchildren. Shucks what good are grandparents if They can't see their kids and spoil them and give them back to the parents. This place was very reasonable good food and the prices weren't too high for California. We being from Alabama. I'm not used to paying so much for food, but the service was good. read more

Ok, here we go. First off, I've lived in Sacramento County all of my life and one thing for sure, there are alot of really great mexican restaurants in not only Sac Co. but California in general. And from a family that goes out for Mexican food at least once a week, I consider ourselves lucky in that regard. My review on Mexquite is, I was satisfied with my order. The food was very good and I would rate it probably 4 stars which is what I would rate several mexican restaurants that I frequent. The server was also very helpful and pleasant. I'd give her 5 stars. Here is why I will not go back. I spend aprox, $800 to $1000 per month on dining out. And I don't have a problem usually with the cost as long as I feel the charges are fair and not a money Grab. There are 5 mexican restaurants I frequent regularly and they are in South Sacramento, Downtown Sacramento and in North Sacramento. They range from Homestyle Mexican cuisine, to more fancy Mexico City style Mexican cuisine. Well I was shocked to find that Mexquite offers chips and salsa as Appetizer for $3.99. When I don't remember any restaurant ever charging me for CHIPS and Salsa. What's next, Water? I'm sorry. It's the principle. I can't come back. My daughter lives in Folsom which brought me to Mexquite. I had high expectations. Well after the money grab, I will have her family come down to Sacto. where we can go to Zocalo, Mayuhel, El Novillero, Tres Hermanas, Kiko's, Florez Mex Grill, El Tapatio and several others that not only offer great Mexican Food with great Service but automatically serve you great chips and salsa as soon as you are seated. No extra Charge. read more

Mexquite is seriously one of my favorite spots in Folsom. The atmosphere is so fun and welcoming, and the staff is always super friendly and on top of things. The food though... wow. The shrimp quesadilla is hands down a must-try, and the al pastor tacos are delicious. Their happy hour is also such a great deal definitely worth planning around. Every time I come in, I leave happy and full. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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We were in the mood for Mexican food and wasn't sure whether to try this place given the mixed reviews. We are happy that we gave them a try though on a rainy Saturday. The service was friendly and the food was great. We ordered the tacos plate & chicken fajitas. First off, the portion size was generous and the food was very flavorful. The complementary chips and salsa were added bonus. Their salsa was good! When in the Folsom are, you may want to visit this little gem The restaurant is pretty spacious and good for groups. They have a nice bar there. read more

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I dropped on in for the first time this past Friday night at 6:30pm. This restaurant is located in the Folsom burbs on Blue Ravine Road near Green Valley Road. I ordered the chili verde plate..OMG, it was fantastic. Laid back atmosphere. I enjoyed my dinner and dining experience. The place was hopping. Folks were at the bar, the The noise level was off the charts. I had a difficult time hearing the waitress. My dining companion sat right next to me and I could barely hear him. The complimentary chips n salsa were good. The salsa had a slight spicy kick without the heat. Yum. I ordered the chili verde plate. It had chunks of tender stewed pork which shredded easily with a fork. It came. with refried bean, Spanish rice, and choice of flour or corn tortillas. The chili verde was darn delicious. Outstanding flavors that floored me. The plate comes with tortillas. They are served in this covered stainless ornately decorated tray. It added charm ti the dining experience. The serving size of the chili verde was easily two servings, I had leftovers..It tasted just as good the day after. Hubs ordered a crispy asada taco plate. He enjoyed it. Another thing to note is that the plates are actually served hot. Hot to the touch. All the better for the food to stay warm. The prices were not bad, actually cheaper than what I expected for a sit down restaurant and aligned to some local taquerias I frequent. The service was awesome. Our waitress was terrific. Great attitude. She was working multiple tables but we never felt ignored. Totally willing to come back and try other items. read more

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We were greeted at our table right after being seated and served our food quickly after ordering. I ordered the Fajita Salad and was really disappointed. The black beans and salad dressing were extremely salty. I should have stopped eating and asked for something else. We've eaten at this restaurant quite a few times and have been pleased with the food, service and ambiance. I especially like sitting on the patio when it is not too hot. read more

Absolutely fantastic Mexican restaurant. I live in Los Angeles, where I've visited most every nice Mexican restaurant, but have actually travelled to Folsom just to go to Mexquite. Food and drink -5 Service / bartender - 5 Ambiance - 5 read more

I'm going to start with the positive. The food is very good. We've been going here for years since it's so close to our house. Tonight, I'm so disappointed. It was my daughter's 17th birthday. She chose to come to this place to celebrate. I figured it would be just like any other restaurants in town. They will at least light the candles on the cake and bring it to the birthday person. NO! The waitress brings us the cake still in the box with the candles and hands it to me. I proceed to ask her for a lighter, with a surprise look on my face. Like wtf She says to me " no, sorry I must light it my self". Ok, fine. So I get the cake out of the box and put the candles on. So akward for a restaurant on a Tuesday night. Now, we're all waiting for her to come back. lol as we're watching her take orders from other tables. We are patently waiting at this point with the cake in front of my daughter and unlit candles ‍. She finally comes back lights the candles than she asks me if I need plates. NO, we're going to take turns in biting the cake. I won't need plates! Wth kind of a question is that?! At this point I'm livid, but I held my composure, did not say anything to her. Didn't want to make it any worse than it was for my girl. Moral of this story. Do not go here to celebrate anything. Go here to eat and go home. Don't waste your time. We decided to book another local restaurant and celebrate over the weekend. read more

The service was absolutely amazing, the staff was attentive and very kind. The food was also great. Portions were also good, and definitely filling. read more

Mexquite - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Folsom, California

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Food is fresh and made immediately. Service sometimes not so good. Happy Hour is definitely not a good deal.

I had carnitas they were well prepared and I had plenty of tortillas which they gave me a choice of corn or flour. The drinks were also good wife swears by their margarita.I'll be back . read more

I brought a ladies group of 20 to lunch yesterday. The food was delicious and the service was excellent!

Finally! An authentic and delicious Mexican restaurant. It can be quite challenging to find genuine Mexican cuisine, especially in areas like Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and even Sacramento. However, this restaurant stands out and should not be compared to places outside of Mexico. If you're considering spending a fortune on a trip to rural Mexico, and experience the country's culture and food. you should definitely start by eating here first. It feels like you're on a trip, but without leaving. I've been visiting this restaurant for years, and I can confidently say that it is consistently excellent. The flavors are always on point, the atmosphere is warm and festive, and the staff are incredibly welcoming. While the decor may be a bit tacky, it doesn't overshadow all the positives this place has to offer. I highly recommend it! read more

Had the pablano pepper dish. Very fresh and exotic!! I would come here to try other dished. Our server was Oscar. He provided excellent service. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The staff there Saturday at noon is top notch! Clean & fun atmosphere! I said I had an allergy & they made sure the food was safe for me & I even had leftovers! The waitress asked several times if we needed drink refills! The whole staff, cooks, manager, bartender, hostess, person clearing dishes & server all need raises, promotions & bonuses! Now, I'll never get a table! read more

One of our favourites! Pedro, Lily and Kayla are brilliant margarita makers, the food is always good and it's got a great ambiance

Pretty good, reasonably priced. Wait staff was very attentive and kind. Suggest turning down the music a bit (I guess I'll getting older!).

Such great food and EVEN BETTER SERVICE. Mario was an amazing waiter, he was not only attentive but also very cheerful. Would 100% come back. read more

The happy hour and pitcher of margaritas here always hits. The guacamole is plentiful and flavorful. The chips fresh, crispy and salty. The way chips were intended. The service here is always friendly. We once got takeout and it wasn't the best. Took a long time and was soggy when we got home. Definitely dine in! read more

We were visiting friends in the area and they suggested lunch at Mexquite. It is a large place with plenty of seating and a separate bar area. We were greeted right away and since the place wasn't busy we were free to choose a booth or table. They have a large menu with plenty of options. Since three out of the four of us wanted regular frozen margaritas the waitress mentioned a pitcher would be cheaper. We appreciated the information. I ordered the Mango Mai Tai. The Mai Tai was very refreshing and I enjoyed it since I was looking for something different. Hubby and I ordered the two fish tacos. It was the perfect amount and the fish was grilled perfectly. I would order them again. Since it wasn't crowded it wasn't too noisy to talk and service was fast. It was a nice place to meet friends. We will be back again when visiting our friends. read more

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