We just love this place!…read more We drive from the Kalamazoo area for this experience after being hooked by the Richland location that has been closed for remodeling for a while. Of course, as with any great Mexican restaurant, you are greeted with delicious chips and salsa shortly after being seated - pure Mex has some of the best!! They'll refill at your request! Also ask for some of the house hot sauce as that only elevates the flavors! We have honestly loved everything we've tried from Pure Mex, and that is much of their menu, but some of our favs are the queso fundido, the Anaheim tacos, the fish tacos, Choripollo, and Arroz con with whichever protein you love most, or a combo of them all!! :) And of course, the MARGARITAS!!! So fresh and so good, every single time! The service at Pure Mex is always friendly and usually very fast!! The atmosphere is clean, open, and feels trendy! We love the side of the dining room that is screened in, where the windows can lift and let the fresh air flow! Give this place a try, from someone whose absolute favorite cuisine is Mexican, I think it's very unlikely that you'll be disappointed! :)

Saturday was our first visit to Pure Mex. Four of us went on a busy night but were seated right…read moreaway. The ambiance is terrific! Bright and lively with a huge bar. The menu is extensive with everything you can imagine and then some. The signature items are exceptional. We began with draft Modelo. Icy cold!! We ordered jalapeño poppers to start - spicy and delicious. Two of us shared chicken fajitas which were huge, moist and flavorful. There were lots of condiments provided. Yum! The chicken enchiladas dinner was devoured quickly! The highlight was a signature pork dish with fried plantains! Amazing! It came with tortillas avacado and rice and beans. I've never seen anything like it on a menu before. I told the manager that this is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at!! We finished with churros and leche cake! Our server Emma was sweet and friendly. I can't wait to go back.

Sad to say I never made it to Basalt when it was around and only made it to Asada on the last ever…read moreday in their space on Wealthy. Honestly it was an incredible location for a space and had such a great vibe inside. My best friend is a regular at the restaurant and we're hoping to see them more in smaller capacities like when we saw them at the Fulton St. Market. Overall, the food was really good. I like the concept of fast-casual dining without the need to have a server. I think it allows things to feel more casual and allowed for me to be more willing to eat there (obviously in other circumstances lol). I got the horchata hot cakes with some of the papas with ghost sauce. I thought the pancakes were GREAT and more than worth it for the price. I was surprised how large and fluffy they were. The flavor was great without being too sweet and none of the flavors being too overpowering. My friends got the breakfast sandwiches and chaichata drinks and absolutely loved them. My friend loved her drink so much she got two within the span of us eating. I know it's a hard time for local businesses but I'm hoping there are more ways we can still see them around.

To be honest, I've only been here twice but I wanna change that based off the last time I went. Our…read morefood was just so good, I had forgotten how delicious their menu is. Different from the last time I was here but we were told to find a seat upon entering and that when we were ready, we could order our food at the counter. I looked over their menu and found lots of good breakfast taco options, the breakfast burrito I have heard is great, but what really caught my attention was the biscuits and gravy. I was feeling quite ravenous this morning and got the full order for $11 and a side of bacon. They had a table close to the entrance with extra menus, clean cups, water jugs, hot sauces, silverware and napkins. Seemed like a help-yourself vibe which I grabbed everything we would need for our meal. Our food was brought to us rather quickly and my bf ordered the breakfast bowl with scrambled eggs and sausage. He told me it tasted so good and he loved that he could make his own tacos with his food. He let me try one of the hashbrown rounds and it was perfectly crispy! My biscuits and gravy were phenomenal. The biscuits were so fresh and the gravy had a really nice and comforting flavor to it. You could get chorizo and mushrooms in your gravy but i went with a traditional sausage for my protein. My bacon on the side came in a tiny dish but I ate all four pieces haha. Once we finished, there were some bus bins under the same table with the silverware, we placed all our dirty dishes there and cleaned up after ourselves before leaving. I honestly felt so content leaving there and can't wait to return. I really appreciate the ambiance in there with the beautiful plant life, the lights on the ceiling, and cool decor in general. The staff was also SO NICE! Wins everywhere. I also noticed people coming in for takeout which is good to know in case I don't feel like dining in some morning. Please check this place out sometime if you're in the mood for some really good breakfast that doesn't break your bank account.

This is a great place to get together with friends, or to bring out of town guests, because it is…read moreso vibrant, and there is something for everyone on the menu. Parking can be problematic at this downtown site, especially for people with mobility issues. We go several times a year just ourselves, but just the other day took all the adult kids with us and had a wonderful time. Food is consistently very fresh and delicious. Service this time was also great so that always adds to a good time.

My order was supposed to be ready at 635pm. I got there at 630 and waited until 658pm to get my…read moreorder. I asked the hostesses a couple times if there was an estimated time it would be ready and they said "no idea" and acted like there was nothing they could do. I stood there watching orders come out for pickup at 7:02pm, 6:58pm, etc all show up. Yet mine, that was promised at 635pm was still not ready when those were coming out. This location has terrible options for parking to pick up orders so it was extremely annoying having to wait that long after the scheduled pickup time. Worst of all, when I got home, our order wasn't even correct! We had two bud boxes with two tacos in each one. My wife had two of the same tacos in here's even though she ordered two different ones. Mine had some sort of brisket taco in it instead of the chicken one I ordered. AND the tacos and queso were very cold. So I don't know what was going on with this location and this order but it was a complete disaster and major letdown. I even tipped a few dollars on the to go order, when I placed it, only to be severely let down on all fronts by the staff and food.

everything is amazing from service to the bar !! cooks are spot on ! if ya want something a…read moredifferent way than it says it is on the menu just ask!!!

So, my wife and I stopped at this on the border a couple weeks ago, hadn't been there in probably a…read morecouple years. Had a decent meal, good drinks, and good service, overall, what I would consider 4-star. We figured, let's go back and try it again. Well, that was a mistake. It was a nice day so we decided to eat outside on the patio. A couple of small ants on the table...well, we're outdoors, kinda hard to fault the restaurant for that, but a little off putting nonetheless (this was pretty minor). It was happy hour and half priced apps. We ordered a beer and a classic margarita. Several minutes later, we ordered our food. Several minutes pass by...no drinks, our server seemed to disappear, maybe on break, who knows. At any rate, several minutes later another server brings our food out...still no drinks yet, she asks us what we're drinking, we tell her, and a couple minutes later, she comes out with the wrong beer...and unfortunately, the right margarita. The server apologizes for the beer and brings back the right one - no big deal. But...the margarita?!? Was just bad. My wife drank less than half. I happened to notice that every one near us that ordered margaritas didn't order a 2nd - they ordered a beer instead. Odd? Yeah, I think so. I think OTB needs to take a look at their margarita recipe or get rid of their bartender...considering we went just a couple weeks ago and the margaritas were decent....Im gonna go out on a limb and suggest that it was the bartender. Seriously, you're a Mexican restaurant, great margaritas should be a no-brainer. I'm averaging this out to a 2-star review, the only saving grace being the previous visit. Honestly, this was a pretty bad experience all around. Pretty sure our server was new, felt bad for him, as he seemed pretty nervous and out of his element, but it was pretty awkward...and there were clearly mixups with table numbers since the person delivering the food to the tables (different.than the servers taking the orders) brought food to the wrongs tables at least 3 different times while we were there. I'd like to say we'll be back to try it again, but in all reality, probably not.

Did you know that Lindo Mexico has the best salsa in the world?! It's absolutely my favorite…read morebecause they actually roast the veggies they blend together for salsa. Try it; you won't regret it. Did you also know that Lindo Mexico is a woman owned business? I love that, and want to show them some love this month while Yelp supports women owned businesses. Stop by Lindo Mexico sometime this month and enjoy a delicious meal (I specifically adore their burritos, tacos and camarones meals). If you come on a weekend you may be privileged to watch a free mariachi band during your meal. Enjoy! Cheers!!

We stopped here for cinco de mayo. It was busy but not too busy. We got seated right away…read more The atmosphere is decorated in a very festive manner with cool wall art covering many walls. The waitress was friendly and busy. The seating was a little tight depending on where you sit. Our table was almost blended into the one next to us. The food was good. The menu is partially in Mexican, so be prepared to either use a translation app or guess what you're getting based on photos. We ordered or thought we ordered the #9 lunch but got something a bit different but still very tasty. The plate was full of all the standard stuff, beans, rice, salad, main dish. The chicken under the cheese was delicious and moist. The beans and rice were flavorful without being dry. The salsa was unique. It was something of an acquired taste. The margarita flight was delicious! The prickly pear and traditional were our favorites. The blue one was a close second or third. The mango with the spicy rum was our least.

Ingredients were fresh and aromatic. Cilantro was springy and distinct. Corn salsa was toned down,…read morelike your fourth grade imaginary friend who you one day stopped believing in. Pork carnitas taco had an inviting mouth feel that welcomed me in to its subtle flavors, like the neighbor who wants to show you the new firepit he installed and shares a beer for your trouble. Friendly, affable, unassuming. The baja chicken was laid back and unchallenging; a firm but kind mouthfeel. I wouldn't write home to my mom about it, but then again i dont write to my mother and maybe i should. Humble, filling, sustenance.

So glad we found Baja grill. My group needed some tex-mex comfort food. Once we arrived a flood of…read morelunch-goers came in, assuring us we made the right decision for lunch. Options are plentiful but a Quesada seemed right up my alley. Tortilla filled with baja chicken, rice, jalapeños, corn salsa, Monterrey jack cheese, sour cream, southwest chipotle, cilantro, lettuce. Four thumbs up! Then we had to go back. Decided to try the steak quesada, wrapped in a jalapeño cheddar tortilla and loaded with corn salsa, cilantro, cilantro lime rice, jalapeños and southwest chipotle sauce. Smack yo mama good. Quick, friendly service. Quesada was a crunch wrap on steroids. You know it slaps when you return for lunch for a second time before you leave MI.

I came here for lunch on a Saturday, around 12:30, and we were sat right away. Since this is…read morelocated at a truck stop, there is a huge parking lot which is really nice. The hallway to walk into the restaurant is also connected to the convenience store part of the building. I ordered the 2x4 which came with 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, 2 pieces of bacon, and a choice of pancakes or French toast. I opted for the pancakes and added chocolate chips. I also got a side of hash browns. Everything was really good and the eggs were cooked perfect to my specifications. The chocolate chips pancakes were huge and really hit the spot! The waitress was nice, a little quiet and hard to understand but overall not a big deal! Prices were great for the portion sizes!

Clean, large space, service was friendly and efficient. We went for breakfast it was very good and…read morehuge portions. Very filling

I recently learned this was a regular spot of my dad's, was there almost weekly…read more Got to try it for the first time. We had a large party and it was catered in. The corn tacos were okay, hard to eat with the shredded chicken. Chips and salsa are ok. Guacamole would have made it even better, as the shells broke after a bite and got soggy from the liquid. The chicken itself wasn't bad, not super flavorful. The queso was quite runny, purely liquid. Some onions or cilantro would have been nice condiment adds.

I've been spending time with my best friend up in Delton Michigan and she said that we had to try…read morethis restaurant! She and her son both love it and I am so glad that we came here! It's a fun casual and extremely colorful little restaurant. They can accommodate both small parties and large groups. Smells amazing the instant you walk in and are greeted by the super friendly staff! The menu is massive which is why I didn't take pictures of all of it, but it is available on their website. She and her son usually both go with chimichangas so who was I to question it? I chose the steak fajita chimichanga and oh my goodness it was some of the best Mexican food I've ever had in my life! We loved it so much that we ordered it to go again a couple days later! Whether you're dining in or taking it home, you cannot go wrong when you choose Pure Mex! If you're ever in the area make sure you stop in!

I could eat here every day if I could. Lovely staff, great ambiance. My personal favorite is the…read moretaco del pastor and amazing fresh guacamole!

Excellent Mexican food, best burrito in Grand Rapids. Perfectly toasted tortilla, nice portion of…read moremeat.