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    Santi's Restaurante Mexicano

    3.8 (363 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Calie H.

    I cannot get over how beautiful the patio is! Lots of greeneries and beautiful Mexican decorations. We picked a beautiful day to sit outside to enjoy the food and the breeze. Chips and salsa on the house were tasty. The salsa came with a little spicy. And the chip is perfect crisp. I got the quesadilla dinner special item. It came with 3 small tacos that they made into a quesadilla with bean and rice. It wasn't a big portion, but just enough to fill me up. Service was a bit slow. Wasn't sure who our servers cuz we got a different person everytime.

    Amanda R.

    Food and drinks were very delicious! I ordered a few appetizers as my meal. The staff were friendly and attentive checking up on our table. The restaurant was full of color and decor. Very cool spot!

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    Karen R.

    I've been here for two networking events, two different venues. The first was a move in feature with limited decor. The second was in their co-working space. Very cool. If I lived in the area, this would be work play hang out. Caterer was outstanding. Not sure if that is their regular food service. And one thing not to miss... Drive up to the top of the parking deck and catch the view of midtown & ga tech campus

    Gabriel M.

    Fun Mexican place frequented by the younger crowd. Came here on a busy Friday night. There was a slight wait to get a table, but we were served our food immediately. They have a huge staff that stays very busy! Food is pretty standard Tex-mex, but everything we had was quite tasty. I particularly enjoyed the Al pastor taco and quesadilla. This is not a Michelin restaurant, but if you go in knowing what to expect, I think you'll have a good time :) Prices are very reasonable! We left feeling full and only spent $20 for 2 people.

    Nina C.

    It was the perfect day to sit outside and Santi's has this amazing jungle feel to their outdoor patio with the sun peeking through the trees and the nice breeze was so nice. They had a pretty extensive menu and a lot of options so I was feeling torn. They offered authentic Mexican tacos which I love (American style was an option too) Our servers were two very nice ladies and were very attentive despite how busy they were. I was happy to find out they had Caipirinha's! My friend nachos were a huge, I got the enchiladas verde which was good and the star dish was the camarones a la diablo. If you love shrimp, garlic and spice. You HAVE to get this dish. It was seriously addicting and you got this delicious homemade guacamole that they put back inside a half shell which I thought was so cool. I am literally only eating that from now on when I come here. It was a great time with friends and food!

    Amy C.

    The chips here are so good!! We polished off probably 3 baskets of them. The inside is really cute, lots of seating, but mostly for smaller groups, I wouldn't recommend a party larger than 6 for this location. All of the food is pretty cheap and comes out fast, I did struggle to get my water refilled by the waiter, but wasn't really busy to warrant that.

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    Barbara W.

    I wasn't very impressed with Santi's. The service was rushed even though the restaurant was empty and the food was just not good. The beans and rice were not flavorful and that disappointed me, because that's what I look forward to when I go to a Mexican restaurant. The burrito was ok and the flautas were also just ok. The steak was good.

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    Chrissy F.

    Love the whimsical interior! Good spot to catch up with friends. Portions are generous. The dinner combo was a bit salty for me but I enjoyed the rice and beans. Complimentary chips and salsa were yummy where the salsa had a nice kick to it!

    Chariso Quesadilla Dinner is what I ordered it was delicious very tasty served hot on the outdoor patio!
    Terry K.

    Amazing food we are on the outdoor patio good service served fast and hot. Music was a bit loud kinda hard to hold a conversation but still a great time

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    Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend! Prices are phenomenal. Mamas soup was perfect for a cold rainy day.

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    love this place. Food was cheap and drinks were great. Fast service. Cool interior with lots of decorations.

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    Not quite as good this time. Girl behind bar was struggling a bit. But still a great no frills true Mex option right in my hood.

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    Margaritas are on point!!! My dinner was delicious and the place is super cool we will be returning customers everytime we come to town.

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