Immediately seated when we arrived. The host was prompt and attentive. The food was flavorful and came out in less than 15 mins. The atmosphere was quiet at first but it became busy within 20 minutes. The Monday taco special was $2 for tacos. The Oaxaca bowl and Matahambre Burrito was hot and freshly made. The sweet tea was lacking some tea flavor. The prices are very reasonable and portion size is enough to take home. We will be returning again to try the tacos next. read more

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It's Taco Tuesday and I'm starving. As I pull into the parking lot I am feeling festive. There is plenty of parking and large groups can be accommodated. I had seen the advertisement for an enchilada, taco with rice and beans for $5.99. This special is no longer going on. I still ordered it along with a tall mug of Tamarindo. The food was flavorful and size appropriate. Almost forgot, as you are seated tortilla chips and salsa are brought to the table, I enjoyed the humor of my server He was patient and knowledgeable of the menu, There is outside seating and music for ambience. read more

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The place makes you feel good! The food is great, the staff is friendly, the margs are good, and the prices are good. What more could you ask for? I got the fajita nachos and a strawberry margarita and they were both so good! It's the best comfort food you can get! The restaurant is very Clean and recently updated. Highly recommend for good affordable food! read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

just average all around. Nothing great, nothing particularly terrible. Service is mediocre, food is mediocre, drinks or mediocre. It's really probably more like 2 1/2 stars but I have to do three. In Richmond where there is practically a Mexican restaurant on every single corner, there are definitely much much better options out there. read more

They were very accommodating when we made a reservation for a large group for our team after a tournament. The food was alright, not the absolute best but I definitely ate all of it. The frozen margs were more liquid than preferable but overall it was a good place to bring a large group for a casual bite. read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Worst Mexican food I've ever had. I feel scammed that they even served what they did. The queso for chips is canned And watered down. The "nachos" don't even have lettuce or tomatoes or any vegetables or sour cream or guacamole or anything. Also why would you pour RICE on nachos? This place is just low quality, pre-made filler food. Bad macros, not fresh. really 0/5 stars. GO TO EL CHIDO, LAS PALMAS, ANYWHERE ELSE. The decorations are dope though read more

Who's been hiding this place? My son took me here for Mother's Day because this mamacita loves Mexican food. I got the Carnitas Bowl. HUGE portion; at least 2 if not 3 meals for me. I had been told that their carnitas in and on anything was their calling card. Agreed and gold leaf at that! Paired with a perfectly concocted Paloma in a special ceramic mug with Tajin powder on the rim...so yummy. Prices were comparable to other similar restaurants. Nice decor inside, but really love the small but dressed up outdoor tables. Service was friendly, attentive and fast. Definitely going back! For me, Horsepen Road just made the A list for restaurant row. read more

I ordered takeout birria tacos. They're listed under quesadillas on their menu. It came with three tacos that had a lot of meat in them which I appreciated. It came with consommé, black beans, red salsa, and salsa verde on the side as well as a bag of chips. The two salsas had lots of flavor and were delicious. The black beans and consommé didn't have much flavor at all which was disappointing. The consommé had no spice to it and was very oily. The meat in the tacos didn't have much flavor either, but the meat was very tender and plentiful. I don't think I'd order this dish again, but would be willing to try something else. read more

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literally the most disgusting food I've ever eaten in Richmond va. went in due to the $2 tacos and they served literal garbage , I would've ordered more if that wasn't absolutely disgusting. me and my brother rushed out , it was genuinely the most disgusting thing I've ever eaten. Didn't finish it obviously. DO NOT EAT THIS SLOP ITS DISGUSTING read more

Whenever I go to any other Mexican restaurant, I feel like I'm cheating on El Caporal, my first love! This is your typical Mexican restaurant. Bright fiesta colors, cheerful setting and a fun atmosphere. As soon as we sat in our booth, we were greeted with chips and salsa from a pleasant server. We ordered quesadillas, the chicken and mushroom one was full of shredded chicken in a tasty sauce, sautéed mushrooms and cheese. Mine was a plain cheese quesadilla and it was a tad greasy and I like them more browned. They offer tableside guacamole service, $1.00 tacos on Mondays, and happy hour specials. The queso dip was too runny for my taste. But the salsa was pretty good. For a speedy bite at a good price, this is a fine choice. read more

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Ordered delivery and I got the Taquitos Mexicanos which includes 2 shredded chicken and 2 shredded beef. It was tasty but as you can see in the photo, very dry and no toppings. I asked for some extra salsa for that exact reason but didn't receive it. They put one small cup of salsa in the order for two separate meals. The quesadilla was also tasty but only had a little amount of cheese. Overall the taste was there but not the presentation. read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Taquitos Mexicanos (2 chicken and 2 beef) - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My boyfriend and I were in search of another great Mexican restaurant in town, and I think we hit a jackpot with this one. By far one of the best al pastor tacos I've ever had. The flavoring is exceptional! Our waiter was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed too. I'll DEFINITELY be back for these tacos! read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

As always, a great meal! This is our neighborhood Mexican restaurant and definitely our favorite. We were seated immediately, drinks and chips were brought right away. Our server was attentive without being annoying and got our orders perfectly. The food was brought out quickly and was served hot. Everything tasted great. We'll be back!!! read more

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Today was the end of an era. I've been coming to this restaurant and location for around 20 years now and I'll never come back again. I placed a pick-up order of enchiladas with rice and beans, a drink, and a side of chips with white sauce which came to around 23 bucks with tip. My husband wanted chips and queso and let me know after I placed my online order...so I order this in the restaurant. I was charged 17 dollars for a "medium" or 8 oz container of queso and a large bag of chips. I misheard the guy as he was ringing up the order and this was my fault-- I signed the receipt that wasn't itemized because I thought I heard "7 dollars". I walked out to my car, got a bank alert on my phone for the amount, and returned to ask about the charge again. The guy and his manager looked me dead in the eye and reiterated that was the right price and then printed me an itemized receipt (10.50 for the tiny queso and 4.99 dollars for the bag of chips). I'd say this was just a 'me' problem but two girls were waiting to be seated and walked out with me because THEY were shocked at what I was just charged. I understand it's difficult times for restaurants in the city of Richmond but c'mon....this was ridiculous. How was a meal with chips, dip, and drink comparable to a bag of chips and queso? Nah I'm good. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for dinner. Masks are optional. It wasn't very busy. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly! We sat down and received warm chips and salsa prettt quickly. It didn't take long for our waiter to bring us drinks or our food either. I ordered the enchilada don lupe (2 potato and 2 cheese). It was really yummy! I had never had a potato enchilada. Although I was under the impression that it would be mixed with onions and peppers? Maybe I'm recalling the menu incorrectly. I wish I had more tomatoes with the meal but it was good. My boyfriend ordered the burrito grande. He ended up wanting more cheese on top of his burrito (good thing he ordered the queso). The steak was also kind of dry and chewy. It was disappointing. read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Chips and queso (I dipped a chip con queso in the salsa) - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place was Great. I had no desire to boil another chicken so I looked around and found some Chirzo and Enchiladas. Ordered a pick up, payed my bill and stopped in and I regret not staying. It was very clean. Well lite and everyone was cleaning. If the dinning room looked this nice I can only guess how very clean the kitchen is. Price is affordable, menu was easy to read and by reading the eyes of those that worked there, they were all smiling under their masks. I am coming back and bringing my wife. This will make a nice date night. read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Open !!!!! :) - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I don't know why it has been ages since I have been to this restaurant. We used to go there from time to time many years ago. My boyfriend went to eat lunch here one day and he came back bragging about how great their original tacos were. So we have checked this place out together a few times and the food is pretty good and the service is pretty good too. I was a little bit skeptical to order a margarita here, if you've read any of my older reviews I am very fond of what is known to be a "blackjack Margarita" from a different restaurant. However the last time I went to that specific restaurant they didn't even know what I was talking about when I ordered one. I digress. So I decided on a Thursday evening to order just a plain regular traditional frozen margarita, nothing fancy. It came out and was an odd color green, I was very very skeptical. Oh my it is a game changer. Probably the best margarita that I have ever had. I was not aware that Thursday nights they have Margarita specials, it was under $4. Boom! I can't wait to go back for Margarita Thursday and order a jumbo margarita, I think they may even have something similar to a blackjack Margarita on their menu. I also think I'm going to really enjoy trying some of the different items they have on the menu. The first time I tried the taquitos Mexicanos (very good), the second time I had a quesadilla that was delicious. read more

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Here is the Mexican hidden gem of RVA. My family enjoys this place and the service is always professional. The menu is elaborate and flavorful. This is not your tourist TexMex spot, rather it's the "Original Mex". read more

The interior of the restaurant is very colorful; plenty of seating. A very extensive menu. The waitress was very polite and attentive. It felt like a family owned establishment. I had the taco salad with chicken, and my friend had chicken tacos. We were both surprised at how quickly our orders were brought out. We were equally surprised at how hot the dishes were. The food was excellent. This is my new favorite Mexican rstaurant here in Richmond. read more

A solid choice for decades. Been coming since high school. Fastest service in town (and very friendly). Place is always busy, but you can still get in & out quickly. Not the most "authentic" Mexican cuisine around, but that's not a critique, just expectation management. Delicious, hot dishes served quickly with a smile. I, for one, don't see the harm in that. read more

I can add the Original Mexican Restaurant to a very short list of good Mexican food restaurants I have tasted east of the Mississippi. I walked in and was quickly seated to a table by a host. The waiter brought out these fabulous chips and salsa. The salsa is not as thick as I personally would like, but it was full of tomatoes, green peppers, and red peppers, which is my fancy. I decided to order the guacamole dip. I was not expecting the portion size to be so small especially compared to the price, but it was very good, creamy, and thick. For my meal I ordered a soft chicken taco, chicken enchilada, and rice and beans. Everything flowed together very well and was full of flavor. The chicken was not too greasy or runny and the cheese in the enchilada and beans was just exquisite! Everything was very fresh and authentic. The service was on point as well with both the host and waiter helping me. I got to practice my Spanish as the host's English was not the best. He was very sweet though and let me practice--which I needed to do. (Smile). The host and the waitress allowed me to sit and watch the Rio games. It was a very relaxed and calm place to eat and chill. I definitely recommend the Original Mexican Restaurant for some original Mexican food! read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Awesome authentic and original Mexican food!! - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Be wary if you're a vegetarian because we found a piece of STEAK in my friend's "VEGETARIAN" quesadilla. This should have never happened and is completely unacceptable. Seems like this restaurant carelessly prepares its food and lets vegetarian dishes be contaminated with meat... read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - That isn't a mushroom... - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Food was absolutely amazing my tastes buds did not know what good food tasted like until I got here I almost busted inside of my pants my taste buds went to heaven and came back this is my go to place if I ever need to get a taste of heaven read more

I ordered online and had food delivered. This was probably one of the worse Mexican take out experiences I've had. The good just wasn't good. I ordered fajitas and burrito with taco. The cheese wasn't even good. How do you mess up cheese? The chips were a nice bonus and they were eatable (hence the extra star bc this could have easily been a 1 star review). read more

As someone who grew up in California and Texas, I'm really picky about Mexican food so I was hesitant to try this place but wow was I pleasantly surprised. I loved the rice and beans and the enchilada. Some of the most delicious Mexican food I've had. They keep it simple and tasty. It's definitely more on the authentic side. Not super smothered, which is what I like. Will be looking forward to eating again soon. read more

To say I was underwhelmed is an understatement. I was weaned on Mexican restaurants in the Central Valley of California. Rich sauces with depth, bold (and spicy) flavors were a mainstay. I'm not talking expensive, but just good. I was recently in Dallas and was blown away by the food in a simple place that we wandered by. The Original Mexican Restaurant is none of the above. I often try a combo of a taco, Chile Relleno, and enchilada. The taco was nondescript - ground beef and some lettuce with a bit of tomato. The Relleno was stuffed with beef (same beef that was in the taco) and the cheese enchilada was served in a small corn shell that was presented looking like a quesadilla (flipped in half) . I'm not sure what the mystery sauce was covering the enchilada, but it had no flavor and could not rescue the halved corn shell with cheese. The dinner came with chips and salsa. The chips were ok, but the salsa tasted like a generic food service option. How about fire roasting the tomatoes, peppers and adding some legit heat? My neighborhood restaurant in Maryland made fire roasted salsa and rocked it. read more

Mexico's is a Richmond institution, especially if you went to college in the area. It's a fun atmosphere, great food, and incredibly affordable. They have specials on certain days of the week, such as $1 hard taco Mondays and $5.99 jumbo margarita Thursdays (bring a designated driver!). From sizzling fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, and a wide selection of vegetarian options, the food is fresh, fast, and delicious, and the portions are enormous. Dinner entrees average around $10 each, and you can easily make a feast out of a la carte options if you can't decide on just one. Soft shell tacos or the enormous Burrito California smothered in queso and served with a mountain of Spanish rice and refried beans are my go-to. The waitstaff is always very friendly and attentive, refilling drinks and providing more free hot chips and spicy salsa without you even needing to ask. They also handle large parties very well, allowing you to split the check any way that works for the group up at the front register. They also offer take out and delivery. read more

Great people, amazing food and wonderful atmosphere! Best Mexican food in Richmond and everyone is so kind and helpful!! Definitely will continue to eat here and I highly highly recommend them!! read more

The food was good. I had to put a little salt on the salsa. I got the chicken enchiladas with Spanish rice and refried beans. Mexican music plays in the background. Nice vibes. Friendly waiter. She was very attentive. If you're in the area (as in close by) you should try it. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

Original Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Have I had better Mexican food? Sure. Was this food good, though? Definitely. I ordered a grilled chicken quesadilla to-go and it was hot and was prepared fairly quickly. The staff was very friendly and I have to say that I love their salsa! read more

Food came out super quick and it's delicious! Our server was really nice and attentive. The outside seating area is such a cute spot. Perfect for a nice day. read more

One of our co-workers (from Mexico) said that this was his favorite Mexican restaurant in town, but we were not sure that we concur. We came here on a Friday evening and there was no wait. The servers were okay not overly friendly. We ordered Arroz con Pollo. The meat was a little bit chewy (a bit old) and it did not came with melted cheese as menu described. We also got Fajitas Texanas which was good but not Plaza Azteca good. The same thing that the meat was not juicy or tender. Spanish rice and beans were on par with Plaza's. read more

Had dinner here for the first time and I was not impressed. The queso was very watery!!!!! Ugh!!! Sent it back and they just added more watery queso to the bowl. Ordered the burrito Cancun-the tortilla was hard and topped with more watery cheese. The best thing I had was the water. My boyfriend said the sweet tea was good. I will not eat here again. read more

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Food was spot on as always (12 years ago), great salsa but service was lacking. We want to support local but when both servers disappear into the back for a handful of minutes and you need napkins and then again you need your check, it's annoying. Takeout is a good option. read more

Stopped in for the first time for dollar taco Mondays Chicken or beef Ate like six of them Happy hours not too bad as well Tip Dollar tacos are take out too! read more

This restaurant specializes in their Jumbo Margaritas and have a promotion of their jumbo margaritas on Thursdays. While the drinks are good and have value, the food is pretty disappointed. I ordered a chicken quesadilla meal which was prepared with a mix of yellow and white American cheese slices, making the food taste cheap and unappetizing. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. I get the Original tacos every time. Whatever sauce they use is so so so good. 10/10 recommend. read more

Delicious local spot for your regular Mexican restaurant fare. Fresh ingredients, friendly staff, fast service, clean, and affordable. Love $1 tacos on Monday! read more

Yummm the steak quesadilla was really good. The cheese was awesome and oozing out the sides! It was large enough for two meals. It was a good deal. We also got margaritas on the rocks which where big and refreshing. The ambience isn't amazing and the seats are kind of sticky feeling but the food was good and affordable. read more

Wonderful place. Very clean and welcoming atmosphere, and friendly service. Their food is AMAZING. Definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant in Richmond. read more