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!

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!

The food had no flavor and was not good and the service was horrible and the price was not…read morereasonable for what it was

Get the Queso Fundido!! So good that I had to fight my friends over it. Also order the Pechuga con…read moreChorizo and it was fabulous. The margaritas seem a little weak but still tasty We went there two nights in a row and had two different servers. Don't ask me to play favorites because they were both wonderful. 32 oz beers!! Delicious food. Great service and everything was delivered hot and prompt.

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

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!

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.

Yelp! You are right up the street and it's been awhile. I forgot how much we like you. It's date…read morenight, of course. We are greeted upon entry. Such a light, bright, kind atmosphere on this nice Friday night. We decide on the build your own nachos! Delish with ground beef, refried beans, fry onions, pico, roasted corn and queso. Then all the garnish, lettuce and pico with guacamole and sour cream, salsa tomatillo and vinaigrette. Whew! I was bout to burst! Food was so good had to just Stop! Bae and I could not finish it! This stuff here be good. Y'all already know, I'll be back!

As always, great fresh food with great service. Burrito serves exactly as ordered. The guacamole…read morewas tasty and there were plenty of chips in my basket. Servers stop by several times to ask if we needed anything. A great place to be. It was crowded on a Thursday night.

Taqueria Tafoya is a great Mexican restaurant in a rather nondescript shopping plaza. Walking up on…read morethe outside, I would never guess that it was a lit bigger inside and while still kind of a no-frills type place, it was clean and spacious. The service was incredibly friendly and I definitely applaud my server. I went with two tacos and a gordita. The food was brought out pretty quickly and I have to say that I was definitely impressed. The prices were very good, but be advised that they charge a surcharge if you use a credit card. I would definitely recommend here and I will be back.

Best tacos! Best service!!! I tried the tamales recently for the first time & they were…read moredelicious!!! I'm always down for some Taqueria Tafoya. They are the BEST!!!

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!

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

Still great food and service as usual! I always get a good…read moremeal here. Do yourself a favor and order the wings appetizer. They come out with a red sauce on them that you will think is hot -it's not. It's SO GOOD!

The food is always good here. Sometimes the service is a little...lacking at times though. The…read moreambiance is always bustling and energetic. Great for groups, girls night out, or a fun date night. On a recent visit, my coworkers and I stopped by after a meeting. I ordered the chicken quesadilla with cheese sauce. The food was prepared quickly and was hot when it arrived. The chicken was seasoned well and the rice and beans were perfect. The complimentary salsa and chips were great as well. The chips were light and crunchy and the salsa was fresh and flavorful. I enjoyed my lunch here and will make sure to visit again 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.

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

Stopped here on our way to Tennessee. We were staying at the Hampton Inn next door. The food was…read morevery good! Wish I had taken a picture of it before we ate. I had the chicken enchiladas verdes and my husband had steak quesadillas. Also had the top shelf margarita on the rocks and it was awesome. Will definitely return to this place next time we pass through town.

Super nice staff, got a taco salad beef jo beans at supper came out fast. Seems to to know their…read moreregulars very well. Inside is nothing special but food is good.