I've never eaten at Serrano's Mexican Food Restaurant, the Taco Salad was so delicious, all the veggies were fresh and delicious the chips added to it The Mexican street corn was EXTREMELY DELICIOUS I APPRECIATE ALL THE LOVE you all put into this read more

Standard Tex-Mex spot. There was plenty of seating for our large group, and we were conveniently seated in the patio spot on a Saturday night. The service was great, with them checking in and replenishing our chips and salsa. I got the mole enchilada (my friend highly recommends their enchiladas) and was impressed with the portions. The mole sauce tasted oddly nostalgic. It was a bit drier than expected. My favorite part was the mexican rice. The food is on the heavier side, so good after a day of water sports or heavier activity. read more

Serranos - Mole Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great choice for Mexican food. Started out with a refreshing Margarita on the rocks. It tasted very good. I ordered a bowl of CHILE CON QUESO for an appetizer to go along with the complimentary chips and salsa. The Queso was really good with cream blend of cheese and peppers. The salsa was really flavorful with a little kick and the chips were fresh. I ordered the Casico three cheese enchiladas with Mexican rice and Charro beans. The cheese enchiladas were delicious, filled with plenty of creamy cheese. The Mexican rice was good and the Charro beans were cooked perfectly with a little bit of a spicy bite. All the portions are very generous...not skimpy, you get your monies worth. We were greeted with a friendly welcome and seated very quickly by the hostess. Our server was prompt to come and take our drink orders as well as taking our order for the appetizer and main meal. She was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed and kept our drinks, chips and salsa refilled. Great service. The restaurant has the feel of you being in a nice Mexican restaurant South of the Border. Its atmosphere is very authentic and refreshing. Nice place to go and enjoy a cold cocktail and some great Mexican food with awesome service. I will be a returning customer. read more

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Recently went to Serranos in Southpark Meadows for dinner. We were seated as soon as we went in and promptly brought tortilla chips and salsa. We ordered a large queso that quickly arrived at the table. I usually get their Fajita Chicken Taco (which are always yummy!), but was in the mood for something different. I decided on the El Grande which is a crispy beef taco, two cheese enchiladas with chili con carne, guacamole, queso, rice and beans. I appreciate the fact that they have two kinds of rice to choose from (Mexican and Pacifico) because I am not a fan of Mexican rice. The beef taco was huge and full of ground beef,lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded cheese. The cheese enchiladas were perfectly cooked and not tough or greasy at all. The Pacifico rice was fluffy and the charro beans were well-seasoned. Our server was attentive and refilled drinks without having to ask. The El Grande was very reasonably priced, especially since I will get at least two more meals out of it. My only complaint is that the large queso is now $15!! I admit that I usually just order queso without looking at the price because it's virtually a "have to have" when I am at a Tex-Mex restaurant, but I may have to rethink that with everything getting so expensive these days. Don't get me wrong, the queso was great and I have noticed queso prices going up everywhere. It's just something I am going to have to start paying attention to everywhere with our budget not going as far as it used to. My only regret with my meal is that I forgot to add a jalapeno sausage because Serrano's is always so tasty. read more

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We came in on mother's day since another restaurant was quoting a 2 hour wait. And we were glad that we did. The server was very quick and kind and she had our order in and delivered very fast. The portions were huge, I was absolutely stuffed and everything was delicious. I left nothing on my plate. I would come back again and recommend to all of my friends. The total was about $42 for two entrees, and an appetizer, before the tip. read more

Serranos - migos, chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Two things, if you order something and they bring you the wrong item so they decide they will give you a discount although on the ticket has extra added for that item you did not get. They took 10% off it with that extra item you did not get you deduct what you did not get and then you discount the entire plate. Manager has a lesson to be learned at this place. Not so great and extremely slow! Will not be returning. read more

Serranos offers a cozy environment to eat at with decent drinks, but unfortunately the food does not follow suit. The queso, enchiladas, and salsa tasted store bought rather than homemade. When looking for restaurants, I value an authentic experience and that is not what is received. Mid and too expensive. read more

My fiancé & I have eaten here twice (most recently last Friday), and we enjoyed it both times. This past Friday we arrived around 6:15-6:30 without a reservation, and were seated immediately. That was nice (although when we left at 7, there was a wait outside). The hostess was friendly, and our server was a good guy. As for the food, the chips & salsa they had was alright, but the guacamole was fantastic. Definitely recommend the guac as we had it both times and it was delicious and my favorite part of the meal both times. Each time we came here, my fiancé got the bacon shrimp entree and she was was satisfied each time. The rice/beans were good as well. Prices were reasonable too. read more

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The food wasn't very good at all and the service was only okay. It took them a while to get to our table for things and didn't come by for refills or anything. read more

Good service , cool atmosphere, but the most un-cheesy quesadilla ever But the burrito con queso was delicious read more

Serranos - Great service, cool atmosphere, but the most un-cheesy quesadilla ever - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The ambiance was good and upscale. Their menu was "fancy" Mexican in my mind. I had loco tacos to go and I was far from impressed. The chicken didn't have much flavor at all. I was expecting more l, but didn't get it. read more

I frequent this south location at least once a week. I have tried everything on the menu at least once. My favorite has to be pollo perfecto. It has all you're looking for in chicken and queso topped. The staff is really awesome here and makes you feel like family when you are there. This location has been renovated from years ago and has that authentic text mex feel when you walk thru the doors. They are a local business and have been thru the Austin changes and kept up in my opinion. read more

Beautiful restaurant that is large to accommodate many people including large groups. I came from lunch and they offered lunch time special deals too. I thought the food was good and came quickly! read more

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This is our go-to Tex-Mex! We visit about once every week and it is consistently top notch. Friendly staff, nice ambiance, and always fresh. Highly recommend the Pollo Perfecto, any fajitas, and queso perfecto. Never had anything that wasn't delicious and I doubt you can go wrong anywhere on the menu - these are just our usual items that I know you won't be disappointed in! Also, the house margarita should be called Margarita Perfecto. The house margarita with tajin is probably one of the best margs I've ever had. 10/10 read more

Ordered here to try for lunch. Got the chicken fajita lunch salad and the combo fajita. The salad had so much water that every bite was soggy and just gross. The chicken fajita it the combo was very good but the beef fajita had no flavor to me. Probably would order chicken fajita from here but the other 2 options never again. read more

I ordered takeout from Southpark Meadows' location last night. Combo fajitas for 2, queso, and tortilla soup ($85.54! Yikes!) I expected top-notch fajitas at that price - I was sorely disappointed. The meat - particularly the chicken - tasted like it had been cooked over a trash fire rather than a grill. It was inedible. The tortilla soup and queso were passable. Zero stars. I will not order from them again. read more

Pretty spot-on Tex-Mex food. Server was excellent. I ordered the achiote cauliflower tacos because they were rather unique. Many of their menu items are unique. This place came recommended from another business owner in the area. Good stuff here. Dicks read more

Serranos - Part of the menu - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I don't think I have ever been so impressed with a tortilla soup IN MY LIFE. It seriously blew me away with how much flavor it had! The enchiladas were also great and you are able to pick what sauce you have on the enchiladas so that is a fun option. They do offer you chips and salsa which are great, light and crispy which is my favorite. The server we had was so friendly and went above and beyond by finding out what items had dairy in them and what didnt, I really was impressed with his assistance and effort! The restaurant is huge so there is a ton of seating and parking is very easy! read more

Serranos - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I recently ordered takeout from here. For the crispy beef tacos the meat was packaged separately from the shells and toppings. That was a plus to prevent soggy tacos. The tacos and the queso dip were good. Everything was packaged well. read more

Serranos - Taco shells and toppings - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I always love this place. The remodel make the restaurant lose a lot of its warmth, in my opinion but the food is still good. I ordered a cheese chile rellano while my mom got a chicken fajita taco with queso and "jalepeno rellanos". Almost got an order of those to go! Excellent service and good food. read more

Serranos - Cheese Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great happy hour pricing for appetizers. The food is great and the service, very attentive. Even the manager stopped by to make sure we were happy with the food and service. read more

Delicious fajitas!! Very flavorful and tender. Service was good too. Music was excellent! Had me dancing in my chair lol!! Definitely be back! read more

Serranos - Combo Fajita Platter - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This review is for a to-go order that was delivered to a local business. I ordered a handful of combo fajitas for 2 (Beef/Chicken) to feed a group of about 10 people and was very pleased with how everything turned out. Although I was hesitant about ordering the same day (I usually place orders in advance), I placed my order and the food was ready and delivered in under an hour. Portion sizes were excellent and we had plenty of leftovers after everyone ate. Tortillas arrived hot and they were delicious. They gave us some extra beans, rice, and a giant bag of chips. The chicken and beef had very good flavor and wasn't dry at all-very juicy. Once the order was ready, I was contacted by the person delivering my order and they provided real time updates about where they were up until they reached the front door-pretty easy! Our office is close to this location, so I will absolutely be ordering from here again. Who doesn't love fajitas! read more

I've always enjoyed Serranos. It's like fast food sit down Mexican if you like that type of food. The chips are crispy and the fresh salsa is always great. The queso is spot on for taste. It's creamy with tomatoes, onion, and jalapeños. The crispy tacos are huge and the beans and rice are good. The fajitas have a great taste(beef or chicken) with all the fixings. read more

My boyfriend and I visited for New Year's eve. Originally we had another restaurant planned, but we passed by Serranos during our day shopping and it looked worth the try! No wait time for a table of 2. Our margaritas were good, we definitely felt the first one. Our food came out within a decent time. We got the chicken enchiladas and the shrimp enchiladas. I'd say the chicken was a slight 7/10. I like my enchiladas cheesy and drenched in sauce and they were very much giving dry. My boyfriend said his shrimp enchiladas were 10/10. He cleared his plate. I love the plate presentation. They add a serrano pepper onto every dish as their signature touch and I love it. Also, they play authentic latino music. Not stuff that's popular in the radio now, but the good throwbacks! That's what really won me. I would definitely visit again and try something different. read more

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We visited the Lakeline location one night for a weekend get away. I didn't take pics but we ordered quesadillas that were huge and a shrimp plate with wrapped bacon and an appetizer of chile queso with ground beef. The Queso was good. The quesadillas were definitely something we could have cooked at home. The shrimp was actually flavorful and good however they were wrapped in not so done bacon and stuffed with extremely hot Serrano peppers! After I had a taste of that I couldn't eat anymore. Overall I rated a 2 for the quesadillas and the rice was very poor in presentation with no veggies. Just plain rice. The Queso was the best. And beware the salsa is very spicy and the chips are from the local HEB. read more

The food was good, but service left a lot to be desired. Rosey did not seem to be happy to be there. And was not helpful while we were ordering. I asked questions and was asked to read the menu. Same with my girlfriend when she asked about the sides. I never had my water glass refilled even though it was empty nearly the entire time I was there. She didn't ask how the food came out. Then when I went to tip there was no option under 20% for the tip. I was always tip at restaurants. But SHE SAT THERE AND STARRED AT ME WHILE I CONSIDERED HER TIP. She knew she did bad and wanted to shame me. I've never had someone stare at me while I was filling out the check. Terrible experience. I hope she gets through whatever upset her. read more

Food was awful! Pollo loco was not loco, but spongy. Rice tasted old and beans too salty. Not even the margarita was good. Unable to finish meal! Quality has gone down since the last time I was there. We're never going back! read more

I have eaten at Serranos since 1995. I guess I should know better than to stray away from the flavors. However, my wife and I decided to try a restaurant in the South Park mall today that we hadn't been to before. Not mentioning names, Gabriela's. Anyway, we were sat by a mad hostess who slapped our menu down and ran off. We never saw a server and waited 15 minutes before deciding to say adios. Don't do business with you anymore. We went over to the real place and were promptly taken care of and absolutely enjoyed our meals Our host was smiling and our server was prompt and attentive. Thanks for being kind and real We won't make that mistake again read more

Cant even count how many times we have been here to eat. The food always tastes good, the servers are always courteous, and the drinks are always refreshing. Its generally our family go to for Mexican food because they have something on the menu for everyone. Not to mention the queso is tasty as well. read more

Amazing food!!! Went for lunch. We got the chimichanga and the veggie omelette. And it was delicious! The omelette was savory and hit the spot perfectly. The service was really quick and worth the price too. Also got a mimosa which was really good! We were too hungry to get a picture of the food read more

Have eaten here a few times now and the food is always good and comes out hot! The quesadillas are a almost always order item! We try to get different things when we visit to try more menu items out but haven't gotten too far. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant, and attentive staff in all areas. The only reason I took off a star is due to ordering for pickup said it was ready after about 35-40 minutes and the food was kind of cold at that point so I'm assuming it was ready sooner. Otherwise, good food and people! Go try them out read more

Serranos - Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Ordered online for curbside to-go today. Meal for 5 + appetizer. 1. It was ready right on time. 20 minutes. 2. The curbside setup is great. Very efficient. 3. The order was almost perfect. Great considering the circumstances. 4. The order was packed thoughtfully and transported home perfectly. Thanks! read more

This place has not gotten better with time/age. I have been going to Serranos for years and slowly have stopped with periodic drop-ins to see if things are getting any better. They have not. Sad since the food is actually fairly decent. This trip we were promptly seated in a booth that was dirty and the seats were incredibly torn. The restaurant as a whole was just not clean. Looked and felt dirty. Even the bathrooms smelled like sewage. These things alone made me not want to eat the food. As for the the service, it was about what i get almost every time. Slow, apathetic, inattentive. It will be a while longer, if ever for me to walk back into this place. read more

Probably never going back. Food came out cold. My grandsons quesadilla had minimal cheese. Mexican martini was weak. Sopapillas (looked like 2 tortilla chips) were deflated and drenched in honey. Server was nice and the ambiance was ok but they need to do way better with their food. read more

We've been coming here for years even through COVID we would come regularly for take away. Food is usually solid and the servers are always friendly. The bartender though seems to have some issues with customer service, and same with the manager. As in laughing at a customer's pretty simple request and just not wanting to get it. We've had her before, and she gets annoyed whenever you ask for something simple, or even just for some silverware. Usually we stick with the guy bartender but he wasnt there tonight unfortunately. Glad you had a good laugh on our behalf. But really, is it hard to make a margarita in a short glass? We watched you send out several tonight, so clearly it's possible. So we're clear, when you make a margarita in a short glass, with the same alcohol you use in a tall glass, you end up with less mixer. So you taste the tequila a little more. That's all it is. But instead of just doing that like the last 12 margaritas you sent out in the short glasses, or the 20 or so youve made for us in the past, you insist on using a tall glass because that's funnier? Felt terrible for our server during all of this. The manager pretended like he couldn't grasp that either. read more

Serranos will surprise you! This was only my second time going to the restaurant but for the second time, even during the crazy COVID 19 pandemic, they get a double thumbs up! We order the nachos with combination fajitas meat and half order of quesadillas! All were cooked perfectly and were absolutely delicious! So I'll say it again, Serranos will surprise you! read more

Serranos - Beef & Chicken Fajita Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Omgosh this is the 3 rd try here & it still is horrible if not worse than the last time! service is horrible, our waitress just disappeared after our order came ! We had to bother another server . my son found a piece of a rubber glove under his taco. The waitress took it away after flipping it around with her long fingernail ! , no MGR ever came over . He was given a taco replacement but had no appetite for it after seeing that ! Our fish taco had aglob of soggy wet , very fishy smelling white fish! Inedible! not even grilled Nachos were not good at all , I think they count out 10 nachos & then pile some beans & dab cheese on them. Drinks were ok , its hard to screw up a margarita, but getting served another one was a project. Never again ! 3 times yr out! read more

Everything. Love love this place! Hate blackout beans but love their refried black beans

Food was average. Nothing worth talking about. Expected more with a name like Serranos and the look of the restaurant. Probably won't be back. Again just average read more