A nice, family restaurant with good food, large portions and reasonable prices. The dining area is classic Mexican decor with plenty of seating options and there is a small bar area. The service is very friendly and attentive. There is no pressure to order right away and the margaritas are good so you can relax and enjoy time with friends or family. I usually order the enchiladas verdes but their tacos are generous in size too. I recommend Ortega's to people all the time. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Chips n salsa, enchiladas verdes, a standard margarita. The light is pretty there in the afternoon. - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Food is excellent. My wife and I particularly enjoy the chicken enchilada verdes. We've eaten here many times over the years. Service is very good as well. read more

Was excited to find what seems like a hole-in-the-wall joint in Groton, which typically is the recipe for a great taco. I ordered the special birria tacos, but became a bit concerned when they asked if I wanted cilantro and onion on them. Is it even a taco without cilantro and onion? Unfortunately, it appears the restaurant is cooking for someone with a blander palate than me and the tacos were simply okay. The sopapillas were solid, but nothing magical. If you're looking for something reasonably priced with fairly quick service, then this is the place for you. However, there's certainly better tacos in the region. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Sopapillas - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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The food was hot, fresh and delicious. Will order from here again. The taste was authentic.

Oretegas is great as a quick and casual local Mexican food spot. I've dined in restaurant and done takeout multiple times. While I enjoy their food I'm so incredibly envious of their pothos propagation and plants! read more

I have driven by this restaurant many times to and from work and finally decided to stop in. I was Greeted quickly and was able to sit where I wanted. Their menu has quite a few options to choose from. Food was really good and so was the margarita. I ordered the Cheese filled Chile Rellenos and Chicken Flautas. Both really good. The chips were good. The salsa could be a bit more chunky vice soupy but all in all I liked it. I would stop in again. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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This place was more of a miss than a hit to me if I'm going to be honest. This place is more on the tex mex side in terms of cuisine. I ordered a chimichanga and it came with a side of rice, beans and pico de gallo. The chimichanga wasn't fried a bit like they normally are, and sauce was added on the top so it made the tortilla a bit soggy. The inside of the chimichanga was really good though. The chicken was flavorful!! The rice and beans were alright. The waitress was quick to serve my friend and I right from the beginning. We even got two orders of chips and salsa! Overall, it was an okay experience. Not sure if I would come again but who knows! read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Family own and from Houston; therefore, If you want real tex- mex this is the best place in CT to find it.

The food was delicious! I tried a bean burrito which delightfully came smothered in queso, and a chicken tostada. My husband had the steak burritos al carbon. My margarita was on point and our service was fantastic! read more

Food was okay until the hamburger came out not cooked all the way ! Sent it back 3 times still pink ! Went back give it another try for enchiladas and drink and tip over 32.00 over priced and under delivered food not a fan anymore! read more

I love this place!!! Food is tasty and fresh! Staff is friendly and ready to accommodate your requests. Restaurant is very clean and nicely decorated. Absolutely perfect! read more

Ordered take out. Food was kind if disappointing. The guacamole had an odd taste and very salty. The rest of the meals were very bland.

This place is not much to look at from the street, but they had good food, good service and they pour a good solid margarita. I had the beef enchiladas and it was a good filling meal. read more

I decided to try this restaurant because I was in the mood for Mexican food. The reviews were mixed but I decided to try it for myself. I'm glad I stopped in. The food was delicious, it came out quickly and the service was excellent. read more

The service and atmosphere were great. Food was terrible. Unfortunately, this place used to be better. No seasoning, no flavor very bland no spice whatsoever my wife's fajitas came out, and the peppers and onions were still hard and raw. The jalapeño poppers came straight out of a box from the freezer and thrown in the microwave. I was very disappointed in the food, but the service and atmosphere was was good read more

Very good traditional Mexican food. Not fancy but that's ok. The service was great! The drinks were great!

Whuh boy. That was a joke. I've eaten here 3 times and each time gets blander and blander. You can see that no salt, pepper, spice of any kind is used here. Fajitas: no peppers, just pale onion. Unseasoned steak and shrimp, seriously. Enchiladas: green salsa from a jar and $13.95 for 3! Rice: from a box and unseasoned Refrieds: straight from a can Soda: delicious Service: quick with many screw ups. Salsa on table: bland as heck Dining room: absolutely spotless. I'm not being mean when I tell you Aldi frozen Mexican is better. Don't waste your money. read more

Ortegas is consistently good food the birria taco special was fantastic, wifes tacos were fairly decent too

Nice place, better food. Really deliciuos! And delicious Margaritas, also. We spend a good time. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

Looking for authentic Mexican cuisine with flavor, this was not it! Portions small, fajitas came with little to no vegetables, one uncooked slice green pepper ! Small portion of rice and beans , no black beans only refried ! Taste very bland ! read more

The service was very poor We walked in and set our selfs Then 2 different wait staff waited on people that came in after us We ordered an appetizer and still don't have it I would not come back read more

If you're looking for the most delicious carnitas Tacos look no further! This place is amazing! All sauces are homemade. So good! read more

We've enjoyed Ortega's for years and in spite of new venues springing up we always return. There's no comparison to the consistent quality of their meals whether you're enjoying a dinner or a quick bite. The service is top notch and delivered with a smile as is the greeting as you walk through the door. The decor is warmly Mexican but without a lot of sombreros or piñatas overhead. Always spotless, always predictable and always appreciated! read more

Traditional Mexican food with actual Hispanic/Mexican owners and staff. Tiny shop with a great vibe. I take my wife and kids here routinely.

I have ordered here many times within the last year, the chimichangas are fantastic no matter what kind you order. Portions are large, and delicious. The staff have been accommodating, and attentive. They clean everything thoroughly in between guests, I do have to mention that this is not 'authentic' Mexican. So if you come here expecting the same as what would be served south of the border... you're a little insane for it. This is food that has adapted to the tastes of the area to make it easier to sell. Nothing wrong with that. Considering what the rent is for restaurants in the area, their food is well priced in comparison to other, similar restaurants. For those ordering through food-service apps, please make sure your order is correct, and if it is not, it is up to you to contact the restaurant for the order to be fixed. No one knows you have an issue until you bring it to their attention, as with any customer service. read more

Eh We arrived at 1pm and there was not a single customer in there! There was also no air conditioning which was surprising. The young man who rang up our take-out order was pretty rude. When we got down to the beach we realized they didn't give us any forks to eat with and no napkins either. We were so disappointed we went home to eat. The food isn't bad at Ortegas but there are plenty of delicious Mexican restaurants in the area where the wait staff is friendly and glad you're there. We won't be going back to Ortega's and neither should you. Go to Mystic to Margaritas. read more

So good! Such nice people! So clean! If you love Mexican food, try it. In plaza you can hit pharmacy while you wait for take out

They were closing 30 mins earlier than google said so we got it to-go to be polite. But then overheard they were already cleaning grills after we ordered so they were actually closing a hour early. I wish they would've just turned us away bc they put zero effort into the food. I got the fajitas with No seasoning, one slice of pepper, and all the onions were barely cooked and chopped. Also never got the usual lettuce and pico de gallo. Not worth $18 to say the least. At least the beans were good. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Sad Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

my dad and I had lunch here. we had the enchiladas . they were reasonably priced. I think they were 8 dollars and 95 cents. everything else was over ten dollars. I didn't dare order coffee, that was probably 2 dollars an 50 cents. most places around here charge 2.50 for a cup of coffee. I felt most of their food was over priced . but when your in Connecticut, you should expect to spend a lot of money when you go out to eat. there are no bargains in Connecticut. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - enjoying my 8 dollar and 95 cent lunch. - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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We ordered nachos with our meals and typically nachos come out first as an appetizer. Not here, they came out with our meals and they were ice cold. It was also maybe 8 chips total with cold beef and cold cheese sauce on each chip. The flavor was okay but we couldn't get past how cold it was. It was also $16.80 for literally 8 chips! The entrees weren't much better. Mostly cold and very small portions. The quesadillas looked like a kids menu item and the meat on the tacos was cold. We wanted to like this place but we won't be back. read more

Today we tried Ortega's mainly because it has tamales and my husband loves tamales. We were delighted by the atmosphere but so disappointed by the food. The salsa was bland to the point I had to request hot sauce. The queso had the look, texture and taste of straight Velveeta. Mixing the heated up salsa with the queso made it eatable but not worth it. The Shrimp Taquitos Plate (15.65) had one fresh nicely cooked shrimp, chopped up, per tortilla (5) with lovely chunks of fresh avocado. But it was bland without the added pico de Gallo and heated up salsa. The rice was yummy but so dry. The tamales were mostly dough (and rancid to my tongue) with very little filling. The refried beans, however, were delicious. The sangria was good but I've had better. We had high hopes when walked in but we won't be back. read more

Once in a blue moon, YELP can fail you. This was one of those days. The waiter was very nice. As for the food...you are better off at Taco Bell. My chile relleno was watery. The rice was definitely not fresh. I found my self as if I was Gordon Ramsay picking through food and thinking...This is fucking terrible. Husband had fish tacos and said the fish was obviously previously frozen. That freezer burn flavor was apparent. The salsa itself should have warned me. More like watered down tomato sauce. I hate giving bad reviews. I really do. I also hate spending my money on crap food. If you want really good fish tacos...you have to go to Coloradito, Mexico. Hopefully the same old wonderful señora is still out there with her push cart. But for the love of God, do not confuse Ortega's with Mexican food. read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Cute place, friendly staff. The salsa is not good, which is disappointing for a Mexican restaurant. Very bland and runny. The food was pretty good, fresh and hot. I recommend the sampler, you get a chance to try a little bit of everything! read more

This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to so ghetto and food is so cold and trash. Do not recommend this restaurant unless you like cold food and wrong orders ‍‍ Horrible if I could take my $60 back I would. read more

My husband and I's favorite restaurant! Very reasonable prices and excellent food. My favorite is the flautas and my husbands favorite is the Cancun dinner. read more

My favorite Mexican place in the area! The enchiladas are my absolute favorite and I haven't found a place that I like the sauce close to as much! The tacos are also really tasty, a little hard to eat but delicious! My go to order is the Cancun dinner! read more

So, let's just get this out of the way, as so many people seem to love to use it as an excuse to rate the restaurant down... No the food is not authentic. I've loved this place for years, and ended up taking our au pair, who was born and raised in Merida, here for lunch one day. Her words were - "It's very good food, but not really Mexican." Essentially, it is what General Tso's is to Chinese food except as a Mexican place (aka - an American interpretation, made for American tastebuds) and I'm okay with that. Regardless of the not quite authentic food, I can't say I have ever had a bad meal here. It is very reasonably priced, with large portions. I enjoy the food here for what it is - delicious, even if not authentic. As long as the food remains delicious, I will keep returning. read more

I love the chicken flautas and the flan is always yummy. You always receive chips and salsa when seated. The restaurant is small with no frills but the food is muy delicioso. read more

Standard Mexican fare, tasty. Tamales were good. They were accommodating for my lactose issue. Friendly people.

Food was really good. I've been coming here my whole life and the staff has always been super nice and helpful. I would recommend Ortega's to anyone who asked me where's a good Mexican restaurant in Groton! read more

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Groton, Connecticut