Cute, small, local spot! Check for live music on Friday nights. Standard happy hour margaritas…read more Seated to chips and salsa (cilantro forward). I got the Vaca Loco. The steak was seasoned well and extremely tender. Rice was fresh and refried beans were definitely prepared with lard (delicious)! Quick and friendly service. Good prices both for lunch and dinner

I enjoyed my visit to Maravilla's Mexican Grill. There used to be another restaurant in this spot…read moreand I wasn't a huge fan. So, I was really excited when Maravilla's opened. I met my uncle here for a quick lunch and some drinks. Everything was superb! The customer service was stellar and we got our food quickly. There was plenty of parking and the drinks were also very good! I had a steak quesadilla. It was so big and there was plenty of meat packed in. The rice and beans were also great! I had a frozen margarita. I had the lighter version of it. Let me just say that they are not skimpy on the food or the drinks. I'm glad that I got the lighter version of the drink, as it was just right and the alcohol portion was perfect! The portion size of both the food and drinks were great. The server was also wonderful and our food came out very quickly. They also give you salsa and chips. The salsa was very good! I plan to try their queso dip the next time. I completely enjoyed my visit and I plan to go back very soon!

I love this restaurant. They are always such a great treat. I went for a quick lunch with my sister…read morehere and we were seated immediately. They have great lunch specials and are very reasonably priced. There is always ample parking, but they can get pretty busy after 12. I have tried a few things from the menu, but I love their enchiladas. I'd highly recommend this place, as the food is awesome.

Another great experience! Food was delicious and loads of it. Our waitress E was fantastic! Still…read morewould love a happy hour but the pitcher of Margaritas is well worth it *chefs kiss*

Ho there! Enjoy mexican home cooking. This is the Mexican food we've been searching for in…read moreAlabama! A place that hasn't broken to Alabama culture but remains true to the area they represent. We had shredded beef enchiladas and shredded beef tacos amazing. We also had carnitas and it was perfectly prepared and large enough for leftovers the next day. We ordered more beans and rice for that reason! Tastes like my childhood in San Diego good job guys!

Since I've lived in the Gardendale area this place has had 3-4 different names. The previous…read moreplaces all seemed to miss the mark in one way or another, food, cleanliness, decor. Who ever owns the place now has their stuff together. I've been there several times over the last few months every time I really enjoyed the meal. Place is tasteful decorated in a festive Mexican theme, service was fast and efficient. Server was very friendly and accommodating. Food was very good. I had the lunch fijatis, if I had any issue it would have been you only get 2 tortillas with the meal, I'm positive I could have ask for more. Also had one of the top shelf margaritas, would have had another except I was alone, so no one to drive. Really good margarita. This place is by far the BEST Mexican Restaurant in the Gardendale Fultondale area. All the others could close and not be missed.

Food was good. Service- fast and friendly. Cool atmosphere! Good lunch and daily specialsread more

Living around the corner from Los Arcos made us frequent visitors. Some of the best food and…read moreservice I've had, we have unfortunately since moved out of state and still talk about how incredible this place was!

Salud is a genuine treasure in the heart of downtown Birmingham. The vibes, the downright lovely…read morepeople who provide excellent customer service and the food all combine into this magic that you feel as soon as you walk in the front door and I just love it. In fact, I'm getting warm feelings right now just thinking about my time here. Their vegan option is a nopal taco (tender, marinated cactus). It's excellent, but what makes it next level is that SALSA BAR with the best salsas I've ever had. It reminds me of taquerias in California. I drowned my taco in all of the sauces. In fact, I could probably be happy eating tortillas and salsa here. Because, yes, the tortillas are that delicious. As is that guac. Again, some of the best I've ever had, gimmicky tableside guac included (never felt that was such a great thing anyway). Here, you get a generous portion of the creamiest quality guac you can imagine. I can't report on the margaritas other than to say they look gorgeous. The wine pours are also generous and the prosecco is damn good.

I heard alot of great things about Salud…read more Salud reminds me of the taqueria's in Mexico, with the Jarrito sodas, pineapple and mandarin Try them with a tequila shot! Also the guacamole, the cheese dip and the tacos. They do have a full bar and can do frozen drinks. I loved that you can add your own toppings to your tacos. The tacos come with just meat. You can add onions, limes, cilantro and pickled onions and pickled jalapeños as well as sauce. They had a Verde sauce as well as regular salsa, and a Salsa Borachja sauce with onion, garlic and Mexican beer. It was spicy and delicious. They have plenty of counter seating, a few tables inside and several tables outside. This is a tapas bar more than a testaurant.

Gets the soup! A great scrumptious filling vibrant soup,…read morethe likes of which u will not c at any other Mexi pad in N.AL. Tons o veggies, herbs, chx, .. it a complete meal. Menu loaded with all your Mexi specialties, quesadillas, flautas.. .. .. etc. etc. Waitstaff kind and friendly; Gots checked on multiple times by multiple folks, hard-workin Fultondale restauranteurs. Convenient lil place. Ask for their killer max spice salsa; mind-bending, no joke. Warning- they would not reveal the peppers used. :)

we had a great experience at Casa Fiesta. there were 5 adults and a baby and our dishes were good…read more the guacamole was not my favorite - it was a little smoother than i'd like (i like a fresh chunky guac with tomatoes and onions) and it definitely was made some time before we got it. i got the burrito majorda (i think?) and it was well done. the flavors were right and i enjoyed it. husband got chile rellenos and was very pleased with how they came out. the fajita nachos were flavored well however the chips were thin and the fajita meat was cut thick so harder to eat. our server was very attentive and made sure our drinks were full and our meals were to our liking. the environment was your standard americanized mexican. they had big booths and tables and there was room to move in the aisles. overall we enjoyed our meals and had a nice evening out. we would return!!

When me and mi familia were driving through Birmingham, we stopped at El Barrio for dinner. We had…read morea great experience! The food here was great. For starters, we got chips and queso. They were really good. After enjoying the starters, I ordered some chicken tacos. They were great! The guacamole was definitely my favorite part. I really enjoyed my meal. The service here was great! Our waiter was super kind and helpful. The inside was super clean. The bathrooms were very clean too. This place had a good Ambiance to it. Overall, great Mexican restaurant and I highly recommend trying it if you are ever in Birmingham.

We heard lots of good things about El Barrio and since we were in the downtown area, we decided to…read morecheck it out ourselves... So glad we did! Being downtown, parking is not always the greatest, but it was a lovely evening for walking less than a block to the restaurant. It was a Saturday evening so there was a little wait, but we were able to sit outside and have a drink while we waited. Once inside, the place was dimly lit, really loud with music and very clean. And for having unisex bathrooms, those were surprisingly clean as well. Our waitress was great, I wish I could remember her name... but I do know she was from Cali. We ordered a couple of strawberry margaritas, which were just your basic drink, but still refreshing. Started off with a basket of chips, salsa and fundido. This is considered an appetizer, so no freebies here. The chips were fresh and warm, the salsa had a nice flavor and the fundido was ok according to the kiddo. We had the grilled shrimp tacos with rice and beans. You had to assemble your own tacos tonight, and order rice and beans separately as the taco plate had no sides, but all delicious.... Beans had a nice kick, the shrimp tacos were missing something in my opinion, but not sure what. We also had the best shrimp quesadilla we ever tried. It has overly stuffed and cheesy with wonderful lime cream sauce to go with it. This entree was a huge hit all around and it did come with a side, so no extra charges. To finish off dinner, we all shared the strawberry tres leches and OMG... Absolutely the best we have had in a while. Too bad it's seasonal. Over all, great experience and would definitely g

OMG! Where is Baja California?! This is a fraud. I ordered my Mexican chicken soup for this cold I…read moregot. Yuck!!!! What happened? It's full of rice, no avocado, no noodle, no corn, a little broth. What's going on here? I mean we love this place and this food. I got cheese dip, and I must say, cheese dip still good. Chips old and crumbled. SMH. Come back Baja! We see you changed your name. I need my soup.

A huge shout out to Baja California in Gardendale for accommodating all of us at SilverSneakers…read morewith Misty at 24E Health Clubs in Gardendale with no problems. Not many places can do that, plus the food was great. Gabriel was our waiter and he was absolutely amazing. He brought out six plates of hot food at a time, across one arm! He didn't drop anything. He kept all of the tickets separate, knew who ordered what, asked if we needed anything, and helped me with plates and silverware for the cake. Thanks again, we had an amazing day!

We stopped by this food truck to pick up some queso birria tacos. Birmingham Yelpers rate this…read morebusiness 4.9 so we decided to give it a try. We placed our order and were given a pager to let us know when our order would be ready. We ordered queso birria tacos, chips and salsa and a chicken burrito. The quesa Birria tacos were good. Not great but good. There was a decent amount of beef but the tacos were not overly stuffed. The consommé or soup was a little oily but not bad. 4/5 The chicken burrito was very good. It had a good amount of meat and was seasoned well. 5/5 The chips and salsa were a disappointment. The chips were great. The salsa had way too much sugar. I ate two bites and stopped due to the high sugar content. I thought I had pics of the chips and salsa but I don't. 3/5 Overall my experience was good. I prefer Catrinas. 4/5

Found this hidden gem a couple blocks away from the Tesla Supercharger. Oh my goodness, some of…read morethe best fish tacos I've ever had. Service was very polite and took great care in preparing the tacos. Ambiance was as good could be in the middle of a parking lot off the highway. We ended up eating at the outdoor seating of a nearby coffee shop.