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!

Stopped in with my best friend and mom for a quick nibble I pass by this place quite often and…read morenever stopped by but my bff recommended them parking was great and plentiful we were greeted and seated immediately great ambiance quite spacious your typical colorful aesthetics service was not that great we totally understood the server was working the dining room alone and it wasn't busy at all when we came in but the crowd did come quickly however we definitely extended grace to him considering we ordered our food and drinks he gave us the wrong flavor pitcher margarita but we told him it was fine once our food came he served my mom only gave my bff food to the other table we had to beg for napkins he gave us exactly 3 it was 3 of us lol and we never got refills on our salsa I ordered the beef burrito didn't get a picture of it the food was ok I'd come back because I'm sure the server was overwhelmed I think we'd have a better experience next go round if they're fully staffed

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.

We have been eating here for years and it is our go to restaurant when we want to eat out…read more I have had very good Mexican food before as I lived in the southwest for several years. El patron is the best Mexican restaurant that I have eaten at in Alabama and ranks right up there with some of my favorite southwestern Mexican restaurants. I always have the molcajete and my husband orders different entrees. Our food is consistently good and prepared the same every time that we order which is a difficult thing to achieve. The service is always excellent and the servers are always friendly and accommodating. The ambiance is casual and the place is clean and well maintained. This is our favorite restaurant to visit and we hope to continue eating here for several years to come.

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!

The service was pretty good and the place was decorated nice. The bell peppers were a little big…read morefor my liking and seemed to be covering up there not being much rice. The food is usually way better though when I get it, this time it was a little too peppery for my liking. But still good

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

A little bit loud inside, but I sat outside. You order at the counter. Our food arrived quickly. I…read morehad the Puebla bowl. The flavor was wonderful. A lot of fresh ingredients and there was more food than I could eat. The staff was friendly and efficient. I don't live here so I won't return, but I would be a regular if I lived here.

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. :)

My son and I eat here a couple of times every month. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. The…read moreingredients are fresh off the vine or out of the field. Their drinks are wonderful! My favorite is their lime margaritas. Their cheese dip wicked in those freshly fried chips. It is not like the fast food places! Give it a try! Yum!

I've been to El Barrio several times now--once with my cousin, another time with my dad, and most…read morerecently with my husband--and every single time I've loved it! The jalapeño cornbread with the butter is probably one of my favorite things on the menu. Oh my goodness, it is SO good! I'm pretty sure I've even placed a to-go order before just because I wanted the jalapeño cornbread . I also love the potato tortillas they have as an appetizer. They are really, really good, and the birria tacos are great as well. I can't remember exactly what my dad ordered when we went together, but I do remember that he loved his food too. I've had a great experience every time I've been, and it's definitely a place I would recommend!

This is a great spot for dinner, especially if you're planning to enjoy the nightlife afterward. I…read moredo wish they stayed open a little later given the location, but it still works well as a place to grab a meal before heading to nearby bars. I haven't tried an entrée yet because my group usually orders a few dips to share, and they've always been a hit. That said, the dishes I've seen at other tables have looked delicious. The outdoor patio is one of my favorite features--it's a great place for people-watching, enjoying the atmosphere, and having a daytime drink. The service has been solid on every visit. Nothing extraordinary, but friendly, efficient, and with no complaints. Overall, it's a place I'd happily come back to.

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!

Al Pastor & Suadero (Brisket) tacos are outstanding, loaded with flavor. Everything we've had there…read morehas been great

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