Went to this place because we had never been and my friends wanted to try somewhere new for their 2 year anniversary. We order our food and had to wait for at least 20+ minutes before we got our food. There were several sheriffs officers that arrived after we had ordered and the officers got their food before we did!! The server told us they didn't have rice for the chimichangas and that's what was taking so long. As soon our food came we packed it up in to-go boxes, paid our bill(s) and left. My friend ordered NO sour cream and his dish had sour cream on it. The margaritas we ordered tasted funny, like they were watered down. The "ambiance" was okay.... We definiwill NOT be going back here! read more

Tecate Mexican Grill - Chimichangas with beef - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

I couldn't find this place on Yelp and until I looked up the address and found it. They are operating as Zapata now and not Tecate. When I walk in I'm greeted and seated. The server brought out chips and beans. Not chips and salsa which was something I'm not accustomed to. But it was bad. The place is fairly large and the day I was there it was pretty empty. For my entree I went with the California burrito. It comes with chicken, steak, and shrimp, it was no brainer for me to go with this option. When my food came out, the burrito was massive! It comes topped with a sauce and cheese. Just by the sheer amount I was already happy with my choice. The chicken, steak, and shrimp were cooked perfectly! The only thing I would say is the seasoning wasn't as flavorful. Regardless, I was very happy with my choice and would recommend it. read more

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Hola Amigos! First off, this place has been renamed and under new management. It is now called Zapata Mexican Restaurant. Here you will enjoy a friendly atmosphere, traditional Mexican America dishes to suit your hankering for that South of the Border food we all crave. I would definitely recommend stopping in for some food and drinks with friends and family. Cause up in Zapata, we all fam! read more

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The food could kill. It could genuinely kill you. They served me RAW boiled chicken in my quesadilla (which I did not order, I ordered pollo de plancha) which is grilled chicken. When I requested it to be switched the owner argued with me, and asked if I wanted it to go because they were STILL going to charge me that plate AND the replacement because I should've known the menu. Even though they made the mistake when they took my order. Not only did the owner put her hand in my face, and said "Let me speak" she proceeded to say how it was my fault. Then snuck in fees in our final bill. Do not come here. Save your money. Save the stress. If a place is empty there is ALWAYS a reason behind it. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! They'll make your food wrong & then charge you even if you refuse to touch the plate. Clearly an establishment that doesn't care about its customers, or quality of food & services. read more

Our "Other" Mexican restaurant was closed so we headed up the street and found Tecate was open. It took a while for us to be seated and another while for our server to come but once we got our food it was quite good. I was disappointed that they were out of Tamals so I had to opt for a taco but it was fresh and good. The salsa bar is unique and really added to our enjoyment. Our waiter was friendly but not overly engaging. Our water was never refilled and I would have liked another glass. The restaurant was clean and had fun decorations, typical of the Mexican flare! All in all it was a fairly good experience but nothing to rave about. read more

Tecate Mexican Grill - the dining area - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

My husband and I went here last night, about 8:45. We were the only customers. We were greeted and seated promptly. Our server took our drink order and gave us menus. She brought chips and bean dip to the table. It was very good. I'm dieting so I was looking for something that had veggies and nothing drowning in cheese sauce. I settled on the taco salad. A handful of shredded cheese was ok. My husband got the Tacos El Hombre. Our food arrived quickly. The salad was sitting in a puddle of cheese sauce and there was a lot of it inside the shell. *Sigh* I was really disappointed. The menu said cheese. The chicken was rather mushy and bland. I ate part of it because I was really hungry but I left more than half on the plate. I didn't ask for a box. My husband enjoyed his meal very much. He got the corn tortillas he asked for. He said it was exactly what he wanted. He ate every bite. We may go back but I'll still look for a restaurant in the area that can make a good taco salad. read more

Tecate Mexican Grill - Taco El Hombre - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

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Tried Tecate for the first time for lunch. When we walked in the first thing we noticed was the smell of disinfectant. Then we noticed that we were the only women having lunch, it was packed with men including several police officers. All Mexican restaurants that I have been to in Hendersonville have salsa bars, theirs had fewer choices than most, but the chips were good. I ordered a quesadilla that had chicken and bacon in it. My pet peeve for quesadillas is when they don't hold together and you have to eat it with a fork and knife or like a soft taco. This was the case at Tecate, a floppy quesadilla. The flavors were good though. My friend pointed out the ceiling in the corner we were sitting in. It appeared to have water damage or mold stains. It also had a huge cobweb! See picture. We could not find our server to get the bill so we just walked up front to pay and they found our bill. The food was cheap, lunch was only $7.00. read more

Tecate Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

Went there last night around 8 and there wasn't any customers. There were six of us and they got us a table. Our waitress was so rude and did not have a positive attitude at all. We ordered and of course she was rude but at least the food was good. We weren't being obnoxious or rude in any way, she just literally was so rude. read more

If I could take one restaurant home to Indiana with me from my trip to North Carolina it would be Tecate. Reason #1. SALSA BAR. Yes, you heard that correctly, a salsa bar. A whole line of options to try solo and remix into delicious salsa-y combinations. Some with enough spice to knock you out of your chair and others that are the epitome of pleasantly mild. Reason #2. This place doesn't know portion control. The California burrito was larger than the 6 month old we had with us. Three members of our 13 person party ordered one and 2 out of the three had crazy large left overs. Reason #3. They deftly handled our party of 13. 13 adults with one baby all with different and specific requests and not a single ball was dropped. Drinks and food came out fast and hot. Questions were answered easily and the staff were friendly and helpful. They have more options than most places and their ingredients are fresh and full of flavor. Until next time Tecate! read more

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I'm in Asheville for work. It's hard to find good Mexican food in this area. Well, I have found it in Hendersonville. I have been here twice for lunch and if I was closer, I would go there a lot more. They have a salsa bar! I love the red salsa with their homemade chips. The chips are crispy and fresh. I could live on this stuff. On my first visit, I ordered the taco plate. 2 tacos with rice and beans. The pork was seasoned well in a corn tortilla. I haven't had tacos like this since I was in Mexico. YUMMY!!! The refried beans and rice were perfect. Second visit, I had the asada plate. A generous portion of beef with rice and beans. Everything was very tasty. I also sampled the chicken soup. White meat chicken breasts with cilantro, onions, and lots of avocado in a clear, delicate broth. A bowl of soup is enough for 2 meals. I judge a restaurant on how often I have to add salt to my plate. On both occasions, I never added any salt. Everything was seasoned well. This is a family owned restaurant with most of the family working there. I found them to be very nice. I speak some Spanish which is the family's primary language. Some of the reviews say the staff wasn't very friendly. I think the staff is great but they can't communicate well in English. Try speaking in Spanish when you go there. A little "Hola!" goes a long way. If you want some excellent, authentic Mexican food that doesn't cost a fortune go here!!! read more

I'm new to the area. I come from New Orleans. Strangely, we didn't have a lot of good Mexican food. Even less in Baton Rouge, where I lived before. So, we move up here and discover that this area is like Mexican food Mecca. Restaurants everywhere. Which makes Tecate's food unforgivable. In my experience, there are two kinds of mex food: authentic and Sysco. This is a Sysco joint. You know, those big trucks, every kind of pre-made food imaginable. Like the Applebee's of Mexican. Tecate "El Primo" did not satisfy. My tacos had the nastiest, fattiest cuts of beef. My wife's chimi was filled with shredded...something swimming in syrupy cheese-ish sauce. If this were back in BR, if probably give it a 3-star, but sadly competition makes this a solid 1. I feel like microwaves are a big part of their kitchen. Better tacos, cheaper prices: Comida Mexicana, Sol y Luna. Pro-tip: want good Mexican? Go to a joint where they don't speak English. read more

Tecate Mexican Grill - a pig standing in front of a window - Mexican Near Me - Hendersonville, North Carolina

I come from CA and am used to great Mexican food. But even in California I did not have a "California Burrito"like this one. Delicious! My wife and I split one and we couldn't finish it. It is the largest one I have enjoyed. The service was excellent and prompt. Clean and comfortable. The price is right. I expect a very bright future for this restaurant. Just make sure you try the California burrito. Take someone with you though. read more

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Food was really good but service was absolutely terrible, will not be going back!! We waited 20 mins to order while everyone coming in after us was already getting food, had no idea who our waiter/ waitress was because everyone in there came to the table once, told the first guy I was ready to order when he took our drink orders, he said wait, then a woman took our order, I asked the guy that brought the food to go ahead and bring boxes, he never came back to the table, the woman that took our food order was very rude too read more

We really wanted to like this place. There are a number of Mexican restaurants in this area that we have tried and enjoyed. We had hoped to add Tecate to the list. It was so disappointing. Nothing seemed fresh. It was like being at a Mexican school cafeteria. Canned. Watery. Sloppy. Too much garlic in the salsa. The main courses were inedible. The servers were fine. The environment was diner-ish. There are alternatives that are much much better, fresher, more flavorful. They deserve your business. This place needs to up their game. read more

I bought two lunch specials guacamole pi co de gallo and a beer. My order came up to $50.00 I called and got screamed at over the phone. No way order should have been $50. They dont know how to add or there just thieves. They lost my business forever. I dont deserve to be screamed at over the phone. I do not recommend this shit hole read more

We love coming to this Mexican restaurant. It is in a very convenient location. Their Food is really good and their prices are very low. It gets crowded at lunch but for dinner it isn't too packed. read more

Great service, great food. Only thing I would change is the prices could be better but I guess prices are rising for everyone.

All restaurant owner's should visit this spot, for an leason in how FINE DINING should be done.. Not fine dining in the way of suit and tie or 4 course meal, but fine dining in the way of. "WOW, THAT WAS AWESOME". If I could give these folks 10 stars, I would. Things heard from the owner today, as he walked through the dinning room, checking on everyone. "Thank you for visiting my Familia on this Friday", he did not say this directly to us, he said it to the entire dinning room. It is possible this is my 30th visit in the past 2 years, The kitchen has never had a bad day, meaning the consistency is always on point, the food is always on point, the staff always takes care of you. Check them out, you owe it to yourself. read more

The best Mexican food in Hendersonville! Get the Enchiladas Arizona if you love eggs over easy with avocados served with rice and an amazing sauce. This place is family owned by Primo who takes pride in what he does. Definitely choose this over any over Mexican grills in the area. Also recommend their homage chicken tortilla soup! read more

Service can be slow but the food is ALWAYS on point! Very good salsa bar and the variety is tremendous! Best Mexican rice I have had in a restaurant!! I have tried many dishes and one is just as good as the other. read more

Would have given 5 stars for food quality and quantity. But you have to review the entire experience and service at this restaurant needs some major help. We sat for 20 minutes waiting for someone to take our order. Apparently there was only one person who works there who can take orders for the entire restaurant. Again food was awesome and we all had leftovers due to portion size, but please work on your service. We won't be back anytime soon due to that. read more

We have frequented this restaurant for years. The food is usually good as well as the service. Tonight after waiting a long period of time and noticing other customers also had received no service at all, I went to the front to ask for service. No one came still. After waiting longer the owners wife came and informed us that if we were at a restaurant in Asheville we would have to wait even longer for service, no apology, still no service, we left feeling quite shocked that an owner of a restaurant would treat customers that way. Horrible experience. read more

We always go to this restaurant for birthdays and our Anniversary. We love the food and the everyone is very sweet and nice . We like the idea that the whole family can get together and we all can sit together as a family read more

The worst Mexican restaurant you can ever go to. Just went here on a Sunday afternoon and the waiters were extremely rude. We sat for 25 min without being able to order. They should close down if the staff is going to be so rude. On our way to a beret Mexican restaurant in town. read more

We ate here last night and were totally blown away by the food. Having spent a lot of time in Mexico, my husband and I are always on the hunt for great authentic Mexican food. We found it here and will be coming back! The food is amazing and so was the service. If you like authentic Mexican food then Tecate will not disappoint. read more

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A group of 4 of us had lunch there last week and all came out delighted with our meals. The waitress was very helpful translating what we wanted to have with what was in the menu. The food came out timely and it was truly delicious. Everyone that we saw was following Covid 19 protocols and we felt very safe eating there. Highly recommended! read more

The bean that come with the chips are to die for. I had three little bowls !!! Portions are large and well served. My carne asada was very tasty and my friends chicken with cream looked quite savory. Somebody ordered the fajitas and the plate passed by me and smell like to dive into it. Large selection of dishes, that really surprised me as I wasn't expecting such a good Mexican restaurant so far from the border. A place to visit and our waitress Lorena was very funny. read more

We now rate Tecate our favorite Mexican Restaurant. Their portions are generous, selection is similar to others, their chips are warm and crispy and not too thick. The condiment bar is basic but they do have three types is salsa and the hot bean dip with the chips is awesome. Didn't get alcohol so I can't comment. Good, solid, Mexican fare. read more

Definitely worth the trip. This has become my new go to place in Hendersonville. The food is well made and the quality is good. I feel that the cook takes time on each pate. No wait time and good prices. read more

My husband and I live close by and enjoy this restaurant very much! Not just for the delicious food but for the employees who always remember us and always have a smile . Tonight for the first time we ordered ahead and picked up- same wonderful food with all the fixings! What a treasure for Hendersonville. True authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices, keep up the good work read more

In comparison to other Mexican restaurants in town this is by far the worst. Maybe it was because it is a holiday or something but my family and I are all of one mind in saying the service was slow, waitress was rude, food disappointing and wrong. Those are just the main things. Each meal on our table had all the same taste. Overall it was not a very good experience. On the bright side the water tasted amazing! read more

What an amazing place!!! The chips were warm and delicious. The salsa bar had a fantastic variety, each one made of fresh ingredients with unique flavors. All of the dishes we had were cooked to perfection- including shrimp, chicken and steak. They clearly have chefs that know how to cook very well technical and also have a wonderful knack for flavor and seasoning. We were all so impressed with the food, service and price. Five well deserved stars. I will certainly be back!!! read more

Good place, the building is painted a funky color but the food is good. Go hungry because the portion sizes are very large there.

Fantastic food. And service..I had the pollo especial and my husband had a burrito..fresh ingredients and made to order. The restaurant is so clean and cozy. A must if u like Mexican food read more

If i could I'd put less than 1. We got our drinkafter 20 mins and while trying to move the drink for our food when came, the glass fell and broke. I had one sip of my margarita. Not only that but we were charged for 2 margaritas plus the glass. ( 8$. ) first and only time this has ever happened to us. And we will NEVER COME BACK.!!!!! Ridiculous I have never had this happen not only did I not get to drink my drink but I got charged for the drink plus the glass. What a crock. read more

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant ever! Hits the spot after mountain biking! The food and service are excellent!

Food was good but service was slow and not friendly. We were treated like we an inconvenience. We were a party of 7 and when we received the bill we noticed that a couple of the meals were charged incorrectly. When we went to pay and explain the discrepancy, the person at the register pulled out another copy of our bill (same customer number and everything), that was was exactly correct. Seems very likely that their register till comes up over each day and they get to take home a good chunk of change, free and clear. Throw away the copy you provided to the customer, keep the "extra" one behind the counter for your records and there you go... Slimy way to make a buck... Will NOT be going back. read more

Went here last night with some friends for the first time. The food was excellent and so was the service. They have a full salsa bar with lots of options and the shrimp I ordered was very fresh. Also the restaurant is one of the cleanest I have been to. read more

Pastor tacos were the best, very moist. The corn tortillas were also rocking. I enjoyed the taco salad which was very fresh and good. The bean dip was the best I've ever had. The queso could use a kick off jalapeno so I'd pass on it next time. The salsa bar had a fair selection but definitely was very good and had sufficient choices. Guacamole was super fresh you can really taste the avocados. Recommended! read more