My family and friends are frequent visitors of Mr. Jalapeno. We love the food and are grateful for…read morethe friendly staff! The menu has a wide selection of delicious entreés, literally something for everybody! The atmosphere is family-friendly, orders are fulfilled swiftly, and in the single time I ever needed a correction to an order, it was cheerfully and speedily provided! Prices are fair! Food is unbearable! Staff are like friends and neighbors! Thank you! Mr. Jalapeno "bats a thousand" in our book and we look forward to being lifelong regulars!

It's good to go to whether you have 2 people or 20. The foods always really good and hot and…read moreusually all comes out quickly and all together for everyone. If you get to go items it's always ready if you call it in ahead or even if you walk in to place the order it only takes a few minutes to prepare your food. Friendly staff and they remember you when you return.

The only Mexican restaurant that actually serves real mexican food! I recommend this placeread more

My husband & I stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon (around 3:00) in October 2025. We were…read moreseated right away in a booth under a painting of Frida Kahlo (for reference if you've been inside). We were given food menus, but I was surprised that there were no drinks listed on the menu and no separate menu for drinks/drink specials. We ordered house margaritas (assuming this was probably on a menu somewhere) from the hostess, and then started looking over the menu. Our server arrived and after greeting us, she forcefully pushed our table up against the wall behind it, without saying a word. Apparently there was a small gap between the wall and table, which she felt needed to be corrected. It was startling and unnecessary. She didn't even pause, just kept right on doing her job like that was a normal interaction. The margaritas here are made with LOTS of margarita mix and presumably some tequila. After tasting mine and noticing an abundance of mix, my husband asked if I could get a shot of tequila to go in mine. Instead of bringing a shot to the table, the server took my glass away and then returned with it, looking and tasting like she had simply poured some water into the top of the glass. It was so odd. I was not expecting her to take my glass, so I have no idea what she actually put in it, but it didn't taste any better, just more watery. I ordered the Guacamole Azteca (which was described as avocado chunks with pico de gallo). The server brought it to the table before bringing my husband's order, and she roughly placed it right in front of me, even though it is an appetizer. I pushed it to the center of the table so we could share. It looked like it had been made at least a day ahead. The tomatoes were mushy and had a dry appearance, while the cilantro was wilted and soggy. It was pretty clear this was NOT fresh, looking at the gray colored liquid floating in the dish. It seemed like a mix they would use for ceviche or shrimp cocktail that's sitting around waiting for one of those dishes. My husband ordered 3 asada street tacos and a side of rice. The tacos were bland, other than the flavors of onion & cilantro (not the beef or spice). The rice honestly looked like it was boil in the bag, with only a faint orangish color & flavorless. Have you ever been at a restaurant and felt like you were an inconvenience? Yeah. If you enjoy that feeling, go to Garcia's; if you prefer a place with a welcoming atmosphere, go somewhere else. There are plenty of other great choices around Fountain Inn. We will no be returning to Garcia's. Sorry for the lack of photos; nothing we received was photo-worthy.

Have eaten at El Matador since the 80s when I was in high school. Love their tacos and enchiladas!…read moreAnd David, the owner, never fails to come by our table and check on us. The last 2 times I've been there though, there have been candles burning in several rooms that immediately set my asthma off. Sadly, I won't be able to come back unless they switch to unscented candles or do away with them.

El Matador's Yelp rating is TRAGICALLY under scored. This is a 5 star banger on all levels from…read morefood quality, service, and ambiance. The owner, Dave, really makes you feel like a welcome regular. He steered me towards his stand out chile relleno that was perfectly golden fried and delicious! I'm hard pressed to describe the type of Mexican food in terms of genre, but I can say it's not Tex-Mex, and leans more towards Mexican / American comfort food done right.

Wow!! I live in Los Angeles, found this place randomly on the way to the airport and wow!! This…read moreplace is definitely a diamond in the rough! This was some of the best Mexican food I had in my life and I loooooooooove Mexican food and I'm very picky when it comes to it. I had the al pastor tacos. AMAZING!!

Honestly I don't how this place has a 4 star review. The servers don't want to be here. A sick…read morechild was walking around and the food was awful. Ordered the steak tacos and the meat was sour. Definitely won't be back here.

I love this place! The food is greasy, but for some reason, I love it! lol Great tacos and chori…read morepollo!

Nice menu with plenty of choices for every body. The pork carnitas were large portion and excellent…read moreprepared and very flavorful. Chips and salsa were good with the right amount of heat in the salsa. Service was very good, timing of the waiter was spot on, he was attentive and didn't let let me run out of beverage and would check back periodically to make sure I was in need of anything during my meal Definitely a place I will return to

Not your typical Mexican restaurant. You'll order when you walk in and will be assigned a table by…read morethe staff after that. Everyone is super friendly! Chips and salsa are not complimentary, but you do get these cute little wagon wheel looking chips called duros. They're like puffed air and remind me of pork rinds but not as crunchy and probably made from flour. The drinks are all delicious and strong. The margaritas are small but watch out, they'll sneak up on you! Lots of options. They specialize in tequila and mezcal with flights as an option. The bar is the spot to be; bartenders are friendly and they have small TVs to watch whatever sports are in season. The atmosphere is a little lacking in my opinion, but it's all about the food. Food is delicious and the portions are larger than expected. We got the chips and queso, Heidi's Flautas, soup of the day, and the Birria Egg Rolls. Too much food for 2 people so we took some home. Location is in a strip mall; parking is tight and can be a challenge. We won't let that stop us though! We will be back for those delicious Birria Egg Rolls and margaritas!

This is alright. It's definitely novel for a Mexican joint but it's an unwanted novelty. No…read morecomplementary chips, mid portions. Salsa was flat. Place was pretty packed all things considered. Tables were clean. But the experience was just mid. The torta and burrito felt understaffed. Idk, I wouldn't go back.

Had a great dinner experience here on a Friday night for my Birthday. Zach was our waiter he was…read morefantastic and present especially on a super busy night. Taylor the GM is an ABSOLUTE GEM!! Thank you for such a great evening!

This is one of the places my family enjoys eating when I am in town visiting with them. The most…read morerecent trip earlier in July 2026, I ordered the Tipsy Casa Salad and a Cowgirl Taco. The salad was a much larger serving than I expected! Both items were delicious, but I wasn't able to eat it all. The family enjoyed their orders too. Our servers were friendly and took care of us well enough. It is a great spot to watch sports because they have several TVs all around. I was very surprised by how few patrons they had that evening, especially since it was Taco Tuesday. They also have some outdoor dining available when the weather is agreeable with you. Easy parking lot right out front.

Best Chile Poblanos period!! 5 STARS!!! Don't let the looks…read morefool you! Food is fresh, amazing quality & you can tell it's made that day. From the chips & salsa to entree, you won't be disappointed! Well worth the drive!!!

In the past I have had good experiences with this restaurant. Their food is pretty good and their…read moreprices are fair. However, today they had a presumably new employee who did not understand what "a la carte" meant when they have an entire "a la carte" section on their menu. This was able to be cleared up after some explaining. We also ordered sopapillas (advertised with honey, butter, and cinnamon) and received some other dessert that, by the time it was opened at home, was covered in melted ice cream and chocolate. I called the restaurant to inform them that their employee may need further training and their response was to first ask if I had the correct restaurant (I did, they repeated the name back to me over the phone while asking this) and then to ask when this happened. When I responded with the approximate time the order was taken, the response was literally "nuh uh." I will not be back, regardless of how much I enjoy their food. That sort of response to someone attempting to alert you to a problem with your staff is unacceptable.