Moe's Southwest Grill

We tried Mas Amor when they first opened up and were not impressed, so it has been sometime since…read morewe had been back. We dined with a party of 5 on Saturday evening and the food was quite good! It has a pleasant surprise! The restaurant itself is pleasant and decorated well. The food was all tasty - tacos, quesadilla, dips, taco salad and the Gorditas! We liked the thin chips much better than the thick ones that came with the guac and queso. The only negative, and it is potentially a big one, was the service. The host didn't welcome us and was not very friendly and didn't move with any sense of urgency. Our server was very friendly, but at times all of us had empty drinks and it took him a long time to come check on us. My dish said it came with sour cream and when it arrived there was none on it. I asked for some and it took 10 minutes for it to arrive. My food was warm when it arrived, but cold by the time the sour cream arrived. It still tasted excellent, but I would rather go to a mediocre tasting restaurant with killer service than a place that tastes great, but you are never checked on. The restaurant was busy, but not packed. There were empty tables. The manager brought our food and checked on us at the end and he was cleaning tables. He was very nice and I felt like he probably needed more help or to do some training. I work in the service industry and I know how tough it is. But you have to have energetic staff that know how to check on folks and communicate or else you will die on the vine. I think overall we will be back and hope it was just an off night with service. To those about to dine, I salute you! Good luck with the service!

Went here for a happy hour with some friends. Service is great and wait staff works very hard…read more One thing I'll say is that it's pricy. What you see in the picture is $21 once tax gets you, and that's without getting some of the cocktails. Definitely plan on breaking $100 if you get a few drinks here with your spouse. I had the Diablo tacos (grilled shrimp, jalapeño bacon, chipotle aioli, cabbage slaw) and the tacos are generously packed. Definitely a great spot in Hickory

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La Cocinita Mexican Restaurant

4.6(22 reviews)

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Great customer service. Atmosphere is low key; food, enjoyable. Always leftovers to take home…read more I had the Enchiladas Guanajuato on this visit - now my new favorite

Stopped back in here a few days ago and decided to try something new on each visit. The whole…read morepackage is wonderful, cleanliness, friendly and welcoming. I've had the Enchiladas Traditionales several times but had never had the Enchiladas Trio. Wow, have I missed out! Take a look at this beautiful plate. The visual was second only to the robust taste! Thank you LC team for another great experience!

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Table Salsa

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Window view.

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4.6(18 reviews)

55.8 mi

Absolutely loved getting lunch there! The owners gave amazing service and It was a nice atmosphere…read more 9.5/10 would recommend!

Food great, service lacking. Menu offerings and food receive 4-5 stars. Definitely off the last…read moretime I ate there and felt overlooked after waiting some time for my order to be taken, which I finally placed at the bar, and then not being checked on until approaching the cashier.

Piccadillo with moros

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Chicken sandwich

Casa Aguilar

3.4(28 reviews)

4.8 mi

We were a little weary because of the previous reviews, but we don't have anything bad to say about…read morethis place. The food was delicious, service was timely, and our waitress corrected a mistake with one of our plates quickly. She was also very sweet! We recommend the horchata and pupusa bombs. We also had their daily special, which was two tacos, rice, and beans, for $10. It was plenty of food, we were very full.

The food has gone downhill in quality and the prices are astronomical. There were also so many…read moreflies inside that it felt gross and felt like they were always touching you and landing on your food. The service was slow due to only one person serving.

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Paco's Tacos & Tequila - SouthPark

4.1(1.1k reviews)

46.3 mi•SouthPark

Wonderful service Delicious margaritas…read more Great chips and chipotle salsa Great food - only complaint was fiesta bowl was much smaller than expected. My other meals here have been more filling.

Solid food. Chips and salsa were fresh. The carnitas taco was the best of the 3- I also got a steak…read moretaco and a grilled shrimp. I'd be interested to see what the fried shrimp taco tastes like, as it's actually the one listed (grilled is an option for shrimp and fish). The hard shell was excellent- you could tell they made it. Flour tortilla was also great. Odd that I wasn't a fan of the soft corn, and moved the rest of my shrimp to the remaining part of the flour tortilla I had. They were quite busy or perhaps short-staffed, so there was a wait. We ended up at the bar and he was busting his tail to keep up with everything. He recommended a couple of margs and I opted for the blood orange one (rusty something). Wide variety of tequila, several meat options for tacos.

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Try one of our Fresh Chopped Fajita Salads with your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp.

Chili's

2.9(129 reviews)

0.2 mi

The service is always good Restaurant is kept clean…read more Most food have a good flavor. The mashed potatoes taste and look like paste. And the burgers drip grease. Most people over 45 have medical reasons we can't eat really greasy food. Please start draining the grease from the burgers.

We were in Hickory just enjoying our Saturday and beforehand decided Chilli's. But first time…read moretrying this location. When we drove up and noticed it was a pack, so I went in to see the wait time, surprised no wait time. Got seats immediately; waitress came quickly got our drink order (water with lemon & also wife ordered Strawberry Patrón Margarita and I ordered Tito's Punch) Both drinks were beautifully presented and tasted as good as they looked. Food: Chips and Salsa was okay. More broken chips and salsa was watery. For our meal we both ordered Big Smasher with Texas cheese fries( I customized my burger with black bean patty) I did have a issue with my burger, but it was fixed with no issues and fast. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, making it easy to sit back and enjoy good conversation. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing.I'll definitely be back.

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Cancun Family Mexican Restaurant

3.9(11 reviews)

91.2 mi

Service is usually friendly. Fast it is not. Food portions are decent but can be inconsistent. My…read morehusband will order their burrito fajita and it'll change in size and fillings different days. The chips and salsa are always welcomed and music is a good level in case you have large parties and want to have good visits.

Depending on who is in the kitchen, the food is inconsistent. I am sorry to say. when the food is…read moregood it is AWESOME. Service is superb and Ambiance Terrific

42.2 mi•South End, Dilworth

Steak Fajitas

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Carnitas with corn tortillas (not pictured)

Superica

4.1(871 reviews)

10/10! I loved everything about my experience here. My waitress Erin was delightful and helped us…read moreout so much! Nate, the manager, was continuously making sure that we were satisfied and got everything we needed. Could not recommend this place enough!

Born and raised Texans--we've been here for about 3 months. This is the best Mexican food we've had…read moreby far. Our whole experience was made even better by our server, Carter. It wouldn't be a stretch to say he might be one of the best waiters that we've ever had--ever--and we might eat out too much haha Only downside is that we don't live closer!!

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Migas al carbon

The Porch Kitchen and Cantina

3.8(702 reviews)

64.5 mi

I came in with a fee friends on a Friday after work for dinner. It has been years since I have been…read moreto the Porch, and it looks very similar. It was busy and bustling, a bit noisy, packed spaced. We were waited on my Evie who was an absolute gem, available and professional. I ordered a special taco plate with fish that was beer battered. The tacos were pretty good: pickled onions, an amazingly flavorful orange sauce. The fish was somewhat bland and kind of mushy in the middle. The rest was good. Salsa bar, guac, and chips were tasty. I also had a fresh limeade that was great. I would come back, especially for the service.

We ordered two margaritas flights. Flavors were lavender, mixed berry, blackberry sage, and prickly…read morepear. The prickly pear was very tart. Blackberry sage had a muddled, interesting flavor to it. Think wine-y but not quite that either. The mixed berry needed more berry flavor but was okay. Lavender was best out of all, but it was teetering on sickly, almost had too much lavender syrup. For entrees, I ordered the puffy Pete chicken tacos. They came out with crema on it when I ordered it on the side, but it was quickly rectified. The portion was good. I was full by the end. The flavor was okay. Chicken cooked fine. But it didn't have much of a sweet heat kick to it without the jalapeños added. Overall, I wouldn't necessarily get it again when we go back. My fiancé ordered the Houston beef puffy taco. He thought the taco was very filling. It had meat falling out of it, which was good. It tasted like a typical ground beef taco. He hoped the chorizo would elevate it, but it didn't. It was similar to a Taco Bell beef taco. Overall, decent tacos, and it helped that it was big for the price. We want to visit again, but we'll try other menu items and stick with water. The music was fine. Country and nothing stuck out. Service was fine. She kept only giving a small amount of napkins for a messy dish, which was a bit annoying, but she was very helpful answering our questions for our first time. So she was overall helpful and pleasant.

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Snowfall Bowl (winter special)

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All Clear S.

3 years ago

moes southwest grill is a dead beat restaurant they dont pay there bills they get the service they want then they refuse to pay the bill we did work for them months ago and to date they refuse to pay steer clear of them dont do any work for them you will not get paid the hickory store is the culprit . 1750.00 always clear sewer and drain llc mooresville nc read more

James N.

8 years ago

I really like this location, though admittedly, I also enjoy Moe's in general. I've eaten here many times, and nearly every time, the employees greet me, smile, and quickly get me through the line. This is definitely one my favorite locations. It's just a nice, clean and quiet atmosphere. read more

Tuck T.

480

7 years ago

Lmao. What a nasty place !! Place was empty & there's good reason why.. someone should take competition to Them Close them down in few days. Unbelievable!! read more

Ahmya T.

2 years ago

Food sucks . Never go back every again. Food suck Food sucks food sucks food sucks food suck read more

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