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    Mi Casa Leon

    4.5 (58 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    The place...
    Brad H.

    A favorite among locals... Real authentic Mexican. It's in an old HoJo restaurant so it's got to be good. We moved in to a neighborhood down the street and were quite frankly not certain of the place. One visit changed our mind. Now it's our favorite go to Mexican restaurant. The lady who runs the place is hard working, conscientious, and thorough. The staff has always been good. The atmosphere is HoJo. LOL. Nothing wrong with that. It's neat and clean. It's a repurposed restaurant, that's good for the entertainment and or the economy, right! Honestly, if you like Mexican, and you are anywhere near I85 exit 14 in South Carolina, this place is worth trying. They have outdoor seating, which we have taken advantage of with our grandkids. I.e. no worries about spilling salsa! They also have a full bar. Maybe those grandkids are active and you need a shot of Tequila! Ok folks let's get out and support our local Mexican place while enjoying some really good food. This is a great place. I wouldn't say so if it wasn't true.

    Casa Leon Special, chicken, shrimp, onions, queso and seasoning!  So good !

    We enjoy this local restaurant so much. Sarah the owner works hard to make it a good experience despite having a hard time finding help. It is such a treat to eat there!

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    Peggy M.

    Absolutely delicious! Shrimp fajitas & carnitas were a wonderful taste experience! Haven't been in a while & wish we had gone more often. We are from California and this is the best we have found in Anderson!

    Shredded beef tamale.
    Flo V.

    Went with a friend. Great location right at the Marina parking lot. Stepped inside, it was festive and welcoming. Food at other peoples table looked scrumptious. We we're looking forward to this meal. Didn't get the Servers name... friendly enough but nothing notable. She brought some chips & salsa. They were very thin chips and I felt they were stale. Salsa was "flat" with no spice. I ordered a Margarita. OMG..... It was so sweet, I couldn't drink it. It was safer to go with a bottled beer. We ordered our food.... Shredded beef tamales, & a combo dish. It all looked great, and it was moist but everything was tasteless. No flavor at all !! We probably won't be back....

    Texas Margarita!
    Tim N.

    We arrived here by Divine appointment. Traveling back to Greenville, SC from Athens, Ga on I-85, my car suddenly began losing power. We were right at exit 14 and safely got off the interstate at the Marathon gas station. In hopes that the car would reset if we restarted, we tried to drive it to no avail and wound up on the other side of the overpass in the parking lot of Mi Casa Leon right at about 5PM. Calling one of my sons to come get us from Greenville and calling AAA, both arrived around the same time at 5:30. But in the meantime, we had opportunity to look at the Yelp and Google reviews for this restaurant - which quite frankly, not knowing its local reputation and judging from just the outside, we would not have even considered eating here. But after sitting in the car for a half hour and reading reviews, it became a must eat here event! We started with the Texas margarita, because - hey - it was a traumatic day and we had a designated driver. Very good. Then the Mexican guacamole, made by the owner and served with crispy, thin tortilla chips. So delicious we ordered another one to take home with us. Probably the best guacamole I have ever had. My wife and one son ordered fajitas, which were good. My other son ordered pork tacos, which was a mistake because he was anticipating al Pastor, but they were pulled pork. Good, but not as satisfying for him. I asked if the owner made her own mole sauce, which she does. So, I had the Pollo con Mole Arrozo. Mole chicken with rice. It was deep and complex in flavor, just the right amount of heat and excellent. The chicken was breast meat and a little tougher than I wanted, should have used thighs, but it was still very good. I over-chipped on the salsa and guac so that meant I had a good portion of leftovers to take home and enjoy for lunch the following day. Probably not a place I would drive the 45 miles to get to, but if I am remotely nearby, this is a must stop for very good, home-cooked Mexican.

    My son enjoying his taco and burrito
    Sabrina A.

    I would have given 5 stars, but it was lacking salt, so it needed a little more flavor. We loved the food though besides that.

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    Bridget T.

    3-31-19 Stoped again on way to Atlanta. This place does an amazing job. Love their jalapeño cheese dip (best ever) and thin, hot chips... Makes such a difference to have nice THIN chips. Although it was 5 PM she said I could order the lunch menu and just add one dollar. I ordered the chimichanga and loved it. My husband ordered the large burrito and also really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this place and believe the owner is also the waitress.

    Support small businesses! This restaurant is amazing!
    Trisha D.

    First, I have to say owner is a doll! Small business owner trying to make it! Food was amazing! Mi casa Leon fajitas were HEAVEN! my hubby had pollo Creme but shrimp instead. Omg! Queso cheese cream sauce w spinach vegetables and veggies...WOW! 5stars! Wish I would have taken photo... but we ate to quick! They have a full bar..but they can't open due to Covid rules. They do offer full bar menu in restaurant. I highly suggest next time you want to go to a chain restaurant, to stop and change course! Try a small business owner ...they might just blow your socks off, like this one just did for us!

    Pollo con crema and black beans.

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    17 days ago

    We love Mi Casa Leon, the food is always good and Sara is always welcoming! This is our go-to restaurant for Mexican.

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    It's OK. It has super easy access to I 85. The food is OK. Service could be better.

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    Best Mexican style food that we have found in the area. Everything is done with care and attention to detail. The bean dip is delicious.

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    Sara is very friendly. The food is consistently good, and the margaritas have a little kick

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    Rude staff. Greasy food. Cheap ingredients. Hurt your belly every time. Just pass on this one

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    Love this place!! The owner is very attentive and the food is great along with the price.

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    We stopped here for some Mexican food on a Sunday. Probably one of the cleanest Mexican restaurants I've ever been in. Typical fare.

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