Great food. Definitely recommend like your At grandmas. Great service. Very clean. Wonderful mealread more

I didn't take a picture of my food because I dug straight I'm sorry, however the grits were cooked…read moreand the cheese elevated that taste, also had the sausage egg and cheese which was great as well.

Yes, I live in North Carolina, and so this is a crazy thing to say, but these are the best ribs I…read morehave ever had in North Carolina! A little personal info, I have been eating ribs all over the nation for decades now,, and I was raised in the South, Florida to be exact. When I was in grade school, my father brought me to Geech's Pig Meat BBQ, and they specialized in a hot yellow mustard base sauce that is applied while the ribs are being smoked. This is still my favorite way to have some ribs. But a good hot yellow mustard sauce is tough to find at a restaurant. The next best ribs I have found in the nation are in North Carolina, a little place in Goldsboro that is no longer there. However, today I have found an amazing batch of ribs like you've probably never tried before. And it is at a place you would not think about when you think of "ribs," but these are killer short pork ribs in a wonderful dark mole sauce. The mole sauce there is made from mild smoked red and black chiles, and it is almost like a paste. It is rich, spicy, but not hot, and has a beautiful balance of flavors. The short ribs, though, are only a few inches tall, are very thick with super tender meat that has been simmered in the mole for hours. The meal included a large amount of white rice and black beans. Their black beans are very flavorful with just the right amount of spices and onions. There was a small salad of tomato, avocado, and lettuce included. When you are seated, you are greeted with their killer chips and salsa. These are not your normal fried tortilla chips. Quetzal's chips are very light, thin, and delicate, served warmed. They bring to your table with the chips two small bottles of salsa, one green and one red. They also have a special orange habanero sauce in a squeeze bottle that you have to ask for. I recommend mixing some of the orange into the green. Also recommended is to try one of their homemade fresh fruit drinks, Aqua Fresca. They usually have Mango and Passion Fruit available, and I get the two mixed together. There has yet to be a time when I have gone to this wonderful restaurant and been able to finish all the food served to me. The portions are large and well worth what they are charging. The mole rib dish I am speaking of is called "Mole de Puerco," and you will find it on the last page of their large menu. It is only $12.99! The service there is very friendly, happy people working there. They are very accommodating. Many times I go there, I get the Huachinango. That is a whole large red snapper perfectly cooked, and it is probably the best deal you will find in NC for a whole red snapper of this size, only $23.99! Quetzal is not your usual "Mexican" restaurant. It is a Latin American restaurant featuring foods from South of the Border, Mexico to Argentina. https://latinamericanquetzalnc.com/

Small authentic Mexican restaurant that packs a punch! Customer service was good, I was greeted by…read morea sweet lady who helped me understand the menu and helped me with my order. The tables and floors were clean so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the steak fajita meal and it was yum! Seasoned well, with rice and refried beans and hand made tortillas plus nacho chips all at decent prices with great size portions! It has a small cozy family feel to it with native decor if you want to eat in. I will definitely be back to try other entrees.

Originally went to the Dairy Queen next door and since I was really hungry decided to take a chance…read moreon this place to try and get some real food. This ended up being a really bad decision. The chicken was not cooked all the way through and the chicken also has bones in it. Ate only a few bites and ended up throwing it out.

Not my cup of Jamaican in life or ever after death. This has been the worst taste in Jamaican food…read moreI've ever had.

It's surprising to see that this place has little reviews. This is definitely a hidden gem in…read moreCharlotte My friend was house hunting and ran across this food truck. She told me how good it was so I had to track them down. Let me just say the cook was very nice and the young lady assisting was very informative. Of course I had to try to oxtails because let's be honest, that's what I came. Definitely top three in the city. There were so tender had good flavor and of course came right off the bone. I will definitely be back.

Pictures don't lie but they're price for THIS plate definitely has!!!!! I'm so upset that my…read morehusband went out and tried to get something nice for me and paid this price‼. I'm too upset to eat this expensive behind meal and it better be out of this world!!

Great Food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Service is very quick. Portions are huge. Authentic…read moreflavor

great food!!!! Fast service and good vibes.. Amazing street tacos and nachos. Salsa bar is nice…read moretouch.

this was some of the best tacos i ever had the sevice was great and the food was freshread more

I ordered the chicken fajitas & the birria tacos via uber eats. My fajitas came with no tortillas…read more There was only a small pinch of rice, like literally barely none. A lot of chicken, peppers, and beans but no rice or tortillas. My birria tacos are missing the consome. I'm new to the area & tried to call but no answer and no voicemail set up, very disappointed in this place.

I was disappointed in today's visit. The customer service was mediocre. My food was delicious…read more(Rancero Special). My niece ordered tostadas with shrimp and they were disgusting. She also ordered Agua Chile, and it was over spicy super Muy Caliente. We needed Lunch and we satisfied that but it was nothing outstanding about this visit.

We've ate here for so long. I remember when the restaurant was across the street before the road…read morewas built. I have so many memories from sitting around the table here with friends while sharing chips and salsa. The staff is always accommodating and nice. They have wait staff that have been with them over a decade. You can come in last minute and feel welcome. Any order on the phone to go and they make up the food like you are eating in house. House dip, horchata, table guacamole, Street tacos, shrimp tacos, chicken enchiladas, chimichangas, fajitas, quesadillas - are just some of our favs. They have daily specials and taco Tuesdays. There are booths, patio sitting, and a private party room in the very back of you need to host a celebration. Thank you for always hosting us or preparing your delicious food if I call in.

We walked in on a Sunday night around 6:00. We were the only ones in this hidden gem. Living so…read moreclose I'm so mad we haven't found this place before today. Quesabirria spring rolls - Holy smokes. Why is nobody else doing these?!? 10/10 Catrina Burrito - shrimp, steak, and chicken smothered in a mole/cheese sauce combo. The size of my fore arm. 10/10. Chicken chimichanga - loaded with chicken fried perfectly with a crispy crust. Smothered in cheese sauce. 10/10 They make everything fresh here so we missed out on the Quesabirria special but the owner heard us asking about it and brought out an order of the Quesabirria spring rolls and smoked BBQ egg rolls to try. Server was very warm and knowledgeable. I just hate that we were the only once's lucky enough to be enjoying this place tonight. This should be a destination spot for all of Charlotte-Salisbury. PS - inside decor was great and pays tribute to Kannapolis history. These guys rock and know exactly what they are doing.

I really wanted to like this place. Very well drawn murals on the walls, decent service, cheap…read moretacos on Tuesdays, Good Mexican beers on draft and a not the run of the mill menu. Unfortunately, the food was bad. The chips and salsa were bland. The taco meat was dry and bland. The refried beans and rice were bland. The cheese enchiladas and tostadas were bland. Are you seeing a theme here? Maybe they think Gringos prefer bland food? I'm not sure but Mexican food can be a lot of things but it should never be bland. Oh well, at least I got to try practicing my Spanish!