What a letdown. We were shown to our table, then ignored for over 15 minutes before our waiter even acknowledged us. Strike one. We finally ordered--only to receive chicken fajitas instead of beef. Sent them back, waited again. Strike two. When the corrected order arrived? The fajitas were completely bland. No seasoning. The sweetbread--crispy on the outside, yes--but equally flavorless. And then we realized they'd forgotten the beans entirely. Those charro beans? The most tasteless I've ever had in my life. Strike three. The ambiance was nice (though overpriced for a mall spot), but the food was a shadow of what I experienced here a year ago. Such a shame--Mexican cuisine should sing with spice and care. This was a silent, disappointing echo. read more

Super friendly and attentive services, delicious tasting food, and a great environment to enjoy with family and/or friends. This place is on the mid range prices for food, but the staffing and environment makes up for it. Truly enjoyed our appetizers, chorizoqueso, where the waitress mixed it up for us and served each one of us at the table on our choosing of flour or corn tortillas. Personally enjoy the corn but they're both great As the entree, went with Tacos Matamoros and they did not disappoint. On portions and taste it was great. read more

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We were originally going to Yard House, but saw Palenque Grill with live music. It did not disappoint. Our server was exceptional. He checked up on us often and we never had to ask for anything. The food was delicious. We ordered appetizers, drinks, garritas de leon tacos, and the dessert sampler. Everything tasted so good. Definitely recommend! read more

Solid Mexican food with standout appetizers and a great atmosphere! This spot inside La Plaza Mall offers decent Mexican food, but what really shines here are the appetizers. The grilled panela cheese served with fresh corn and flour tortillas was absolutely delicious--melty, flavorful, and a perfect way to start the meal. Their selection of fresh salsas and crispy chips also stood out, adding great variety and spice to the experience. When we visited on a Tuesday night, there was live music, which made for a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. Plus, the restaurant has plenty of seating, making it a great option for large groups. If you're shopping at the mall and looking for a good bite in a fun setting, this is definitely worth checking out! read more

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Another excellent visit. Service was superb, food came very quickly too! We started with Guacamole and had taco plates. All were good. The Hibiscus and Vodka drink was wonderful. Loved the salsas that came with the chips and meals. Spicy and flavorful. We will return! read more

Palenque Grill - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Having eaten at the location in Laredo a few times, I was eager to eat at this spot during May 2024. This establishment is located inside the Las Palmas shopping mall. We sat at the bar and had some excellent service. We started with their chips, salsas, and dip. The standard setup is some smoky red salsa along with a bean dip - the beans have somewhat of a chorizo flavor to them and are absolutely delicious. I recommend asking for their avocado salsa to have, as well. That magic green sauce, though. I had my usual order of Enchiladas Callejeras, which were amazing as always. They enchiladas are stuffed well with Mexican cheese, and heavily topped with the same. It gets a little loud in here as the place fills up with mall shoppers and kids, but it still would be nice enough for a date night. It is a bit more elegant inside than most mall restaurants. Definitely it is a great place to check out when in the area. read more

Palenque Grill - G-Ord Flautas - Chkn (3pd) - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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SOOO sad I didn't take any pictures, but this place was amazing. I tried the poblano pasta with chicken & their lemonade, I loved it. Decided to sit outside and it was wonderful. The waiter was great. Overall really great spot. read more

Great food, ambience, & service. Although inside the Plaza Mall the entire experience was outstanding. Lots of food with the meal. Superb option of various salsas accompanied the meal read more

Great place to eat Hispanic food. Perfect ambience and service. Love the fried red snapper. Grill options are also awesome. read more

Palenque Grill - Red snapper delicious - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Our company had a large dinner here with 15 or so employees so we reserved a private room. We probably had 6 different servers taking care of us and they were great. We ordered family style and basically had multiple large platters of tons of things to share. I'm not even sure what it was because our manager ordered in Spanish and the food and drinks started coming! We had a pile of meat that included ribs, steak, and shrimp. We had large bowls of rice, tortillas, and chips. The drinks were pretty good and large enough for the price. The mariachi band was fun to enjoy and they had multiple large TVs around the restaurant. Overall, clean dining room, friendly staff, and authentic food. We will be back! read more

Palenque Grill - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

I get to come here about once a year and it never disappoints. Bar is fantastic and service is exceptional. Great atmosphere! read more

Palenque Grill - Chicharon de ribeye appetizer with added panela cheese - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Ambiance is awesome. Staff is attentive. We ordered the potatoes for an appetizer and they were flavorful and cooked to perfection! The chips and salsa with a side of refried beans, amazing. I order the costillas and they were like beef jerky. But to be fair, I ordered them medium well. But they were more like super extra well done. Charro beans were delicious. We got the sampler for dessert and it was amazing! Also ordered the cucumber agua Fresca but it wasn't fun in appearance and was just okay. Won't be ordering this again. Overall a great experience! read more

Their food is served in ample sized servings. The ambiance is elegant, spacious and clean. The prices are somewhat steep compared to their other neighboring Palenque establishments. It's understandable however, that you're paying a steeper price to be elegantly served at a classier table setting. That said, if you're going to dinner for a celebration, this is a great place! If you simply want their typical great tasting food, stop by at one of the other ones, down the street. We tried those signature margarita drinks (see my attached picture). They truly don't disappoint! We couldn't decide on which one was our best. read more

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My parents normally drives to McAllen, TX to visit the Basilica of Our Lady Of San Juan Del Valle National Shrine. This time, we went with them. We were trying to figure out where to eat for dinner and found the Palenque Grill. This place was amazing!! Not only is the food great but the service was exceptional. The server had the same name as my Dad, Ramon and he was soo nice!! One of the managers, Gladys was sooo nice too!! They really made us feel welcome! They had Caldo de Res which is one of my favorites! We even had Mariachis serenade to us. We can't wait to go back there again, hopefully this year The 5 1/2hrs drive is worth it. read more

Palenque Grill - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Food is decent. Portion was big. We started with an order of guacamole. The guacamole itself was a bit under salted. But for some reasons it came with tortillas and salsas. The corn tortillas and the salsa were good. Two of us shared a Carne Asada tacos (came with 4 tacos) and that's more than enough. My teenager liked his enchiladas. My hubby ordered a tortilla soup and salad -- way too much food for him at the end. He did say the corn tortillas were the highlight of his dinner. The service, however, is why I gave 2 stars. The restaurant didn't look too busy -- there were still empty tables not occupied. Not too long after we were seated, someone plopped down a plate of chips, salsa and mashed beans. But after that, our waiter disappeared for what must've been more than 15 minutes. Long enough that another waiter took our order and promised to figure out what happened. 10 more minutes, the original waiter came back and attempted to take our order. The waiter seemed to speak broken English, mostly Spanish. But we told him someone else did. So he disappeared. Thankfully, after that our food seemed to come reasonably fast. When we were all done eating, our waiter took our dirty plates away. He asked if everything was okay. We told him yes everything was good. In any other restaurant, a waiter would've brought us our check and said "no rush, take your time but here's your check". Not this waiter. He came by 2 more times, asking the same. The third time, we finally explicitly asked him for the check. read more

The food was good except the Fajita meat was tough and hard to cut and eat. Costa Messa has the best Fajitas. Our server, Baruch, was excellent. The hostess could have done better. At first we were offered a table by the kitchen door, it was 3 pm and the place was empty, so I pointed to another table and we sat there. Prices were about the same as other places. Didn't see any specials though. I'll go back but I won't be in a rush. read more

Located in the La Plaza Mall, it's part of the Palenque chain but with a more classy decor and traditional Mexican flare. They have a live band who plays so you can sit closer to them, or sit away from the music. We sat away so we could hear ourselves converse. The menu has a plethora of options to choose from. They also have some vegetarian dishes such as the Enchiladas Callejeras which is what I ordered. Three enchiladas with cheese and onions mixed in served with refried beans and sweet potatoes & carrots. Pretty good and filling. They also serve you complimentary chips and dips/salsas. The bean dip mixed with the spicy green sauce was money. But made sure you don't fill up on those before your apps/entrees. While I enjoyed the food, the atmosphere was very loud so it was hard to hear others. This is due to the band playing live and also we were next to a table that was celebrating an anniversary which brought out the mariachi band to do a table side serenade. It was not ideal as I'm trying to cut into my enchiladas with violins and loud signing blaring into my ears. Nonetheless, dinner was a nice experience and a solid option in the city of McAllen. read more

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Excelente servicio de Martin muy amable y nos recomendo varias cosas y todo nos encanto!

I'd give it 5 stars but it's a little pricey compared to other Mexican restaurants in the area. However, the food is really good. I had the Mole de Pollo and it was delicious. The guacamole and beans were awesome as well. Good michelada to wash it all down. I went there more than once while I was in the RGV, so that says something. The service is outstanding the first time, and so-so the next visit. Definitely worth checking out though. You won't be disappointed. read more

Palenque Grill - Michelada - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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First off I went to the Palenque grill in Edinburg and it was horrible service. This location is so much better. The waitress was so attentive and they were quick with refills. The recommendations for food were great. The temperature of our meat was cooked with perfection and the flavor was amazing. The ribs were the best on the menu and the stuffed shrimp were so great! I got a side of vegetables that were great with my steak. The chips salsa and beans on the table are a great little appetizer but you won't be eating them for long since the service is very speedy. They have both inside and outside seating that shove you great variety of ambiance. The restaurant is very clean. If you are in the area this is def one of my top recommendations. Again avoid the one in Edinburg you won't get the same quality at all! Thai place is great though! read more

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I've been here prolly 3-4times already and definitely never had a bad experience...maybe alil salty on some dishes, but nothing that would ruin the experience. This time around the elote botenro was huge!!! 2 whole corns cut in half vs before it was just one corn in 4 sections. Crispy tacos...superb and very filling. Steaks are prolly the best and softest I've had in the valley. Service attentive and friendly. Good job palenque read more

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One of the most satisfying Restraunt's in the Rio Grande Valley. Service is fantastic and the food is even better. I recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting a great dining experience. read more

We make it a point to come here whenever we're in McAllen from Houston. There's always something new and creative to taste. We've had exceptional experiences with the great food. Mole is off the chain with a bit of kick (spice) and the Caldo Tlalpeño is flavorful and plentiful with chicken. Our server Ramon Martinez was very attentive to our service needs. read more

This place was great in the McAllen area, you must check it out. Both management was hands down phenomenal , The tacos were amazing, The scenery was chill and mellow, The people were friendly. read more

Palenque Grill - Strawberry Mosco Mule - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Excellent food. Great service. Always a good stop while in town with people traveling on business down to the RGV. Normally has live music and a great atmosphere. read more

It's easy to get to Palenque if you know on what side of the mall to park. It's clean. It's busy. You better know Spanish to order here. And because of the language barrier I believe we had horrible service. Tacos Gobenador were ok the Creme de Poblano was ok. Price was overly expensive. Unimpressed and won't return. read more

Palenque Grill - Tacos Gobenador - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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We went along with a couple of friends. We started with chip and salsa, they were ok. My wife ordered the tampiqueña, and it was cut in square and was small. and when you cut it it was like ground beef, not satisfied with it. For the place we expected something better. The plate looks like a Dollar store plate. . It was suppose to come with guacamole and the amount was very small. Not a good dinner read more

Food was delicious, all the tacos we've tried were good. Favorite was the shrimp tacos. The appetizers were tasty as well, crowd favorite was choriqueso. Service was spot on. Beautiful place as well- wasn't able to take photos of all the food we were hungry read more

Palenque Grill - Chicharrones de Rib eye - Elote on the far right - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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We had a great lunch! The drinks are always top notch. The food is the best. Reminds me of great restaurants I would frequent in Mexico City. Alan, our waiter, was excellent. He made the experience all the better. read more

The food it's pretty good, steaks are tender and juicy, unfortunately the rice does not have the correct consistency, I requested "Tampiqueña", the enchilada, the steak and quesadilla were excellent, the rice was not!... The service was excellent, waiters are attentive and professional and the ambiance is pretty good!... I recommend you substitute the rice for a baked potato! read more

When I entered this place, my initial reaction was that I was in a Mexican-American food chain where you normally get your entrees with rice and beans, the typical burritos, etc. I was delighted and surprised that all their food options were not only different, but tasty! I guess I was biased by going to so many Mexican places in my hometown in Michigan. Flavors were great, from the beans with hints of chorizo, to the soft and delicious flour tortillas. And salsas? From mild to hot! And the service...outstanding... I enjoyed the 'mañanitas' or 'happy birthday' show that the waiters perform. They cracked me up! Definitely coming back! read more

Palenque Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

Fast service (at the bar), delicious tacos al pastor and complimentary warm chips & salsa. Will return if I'm in the area! read more

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I've tried this place before and it wasn't bad but i didn't like it, the inside was nice and clean the wait time was like 10 minutes and it was alr. Probably wouldn't recommend but its still a pretty good place read more

They had me at the chips, beans and salsa. All warmed and all delicious. It is so good, you wish someone would take it all away before making a pig of yourself (gluttony is a sin!) But if they did, you'd surely smack em! Got the taco platter sampling 3 of their most popular. Hands down the best Ive had in a long time! Thanks to my server: Bartender Day! Appreciate the tips and for keeping me hydrated! The roasted jalapeño pepper set me on fire! read more

Palenque Grill - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

An upscale Mexican restaurant that is huge and has a really great interior. Service and food choices were excellent. The menu is so large that it's gonna take you a while to choose what you want. Chips and Salsa while you are ordering... Large tv's to watch soccer while you eat... Tons of people stopping by the table to see how everything is going... The food... We ordered a whole fried snapper that was really good. I admit that fried fish is usually pretty tasty, but this one did not disappoint. In addition we had an order of tacos that was also good. Food portions are really big. You will not leave there hungry. Lot's of big tables with families or extended families sharing a meal. Overall a really nice restaurant in the apparently new section of a nice mall. read more

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Honestly this is one of the best Mexican restaurants in the valley these days. They maintain a level of consistency when it comes to their food and service. It's a little more upscale and expensive compared to most places in town but it's not unreasonable. Also their chips with beans are great. I really enjoyed their pollo asado. read more

Food is great. Service is good. Got billed for a different table. Much more expensive. Luckily, I caught it. Server kept tip on original bill. Not happy about this. Won't be back. Watch your bill! read more

Ever wonder what a fine-dining Mexican restaurant would look and taste like? This restaurant is the answer to that question. Even though this restaurant does have fine-dining tastes and prices, the dress requirements are casual. All meals are carefully prepared and meticulous attention is given to make sure that you have a wonderful experience and a good meal. Let's get the minus 1 star out of the way. This restaurant is loud. This location (the second one being on North McAllen on Nolana Rd) has one giant room as it's dining area. As a result, all noise blends into a loud cacophony of mixed conversations and silverware clanging. Though it sounds unpleasant, you'll find out that your ears quickly assimilate and you don't notice it soon thereafter. A fun thing to try is to take a shot (of beverage of choice) every time that a table has a birthday celebration. Every time in there, I hear a minimum of 2 birthday songs sung, because it's a popular place for birthdays. On your birthday, you get a picture taken of you and your family and a free dessert for the birthday person. The picture is printed, and brought to you before you leave, in a frame. Come here and enjoy the most authentic Mexican tacos you can get without crossing to Mexico. read more

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Started going again recently and have been enjoying the Volcanes a lot, they seem to be my girlfriend's favorite thing from here honestly. The dessert sampler is really good as well. read more

Palenque Grill - Dessert Sampler Flan Churros Pastel Tres Leches - Mexican Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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They did an amazing job creating this space for the restaurant. It's trendy and upscale casual. It feel very welcoming. The menu didn't appear to change too much from the old location on B83. Our server was sometimes visible and other times missing. Our appetizer order was never put in. We asked for it after our entrees came out. The food was decent, not excellent. The restaurant is clean and presentable, but not sure how long that will last. They ran their other two locations into the ground. Both locations on B83 and Nolana feel dirty and have visible filthy everywhere. It's stoical of Valley restaurants. Sanitation is NOT a strong point with this restaurant. That is the fault of the managers and owners. The hand washing station near the bathroom had no soap. I notified the manager who said he would fit it, but when we left there still wasn't any soap. Next time I visit I'll just log a complaint with the health inspector if it's not rectified. I hope the mall management keeps them on their toes with cleanliness. read more

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