Wonderful service, great food, kind and friendly owners. Really loved this spot so we have been back three times since discovering it! Highly recommend the potato tacos! Also, Alex is the best server! read more

TQLAS - Ambiance - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Nubia is the best! So attentive and made sure we were taken care of! We were celebrating my sisters birthday and she gladly sang her a song after we requested a little performance (we knew she had a beautiful singing voice!). Zayd and his staff are so awesome! We love coming here for special occasions read more

TQLAS - The best Cazuela! - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Great happy hour menu! The fish tacos are good, but could be more flavorful. The carne asada taco is good but missing the pizzaz, might need more seasoning. The elote street corn is the winner. It was bursting with flavor, creamy and not over seasoned (or under seasoned). The corn flavor came through the toppings and was the best elote I have had! Elote 10/10, tacos 3/5. Happy hour menu is great! The staff is fantastic! Highly recommend Ramiro, he was super attentive and friendly! read more

First. Margaritas are 5+ stars, best in the neighborhood. Had the Cadillac, it was awesome. Second. The young woman who served us was very attentive and worked hard. 5 Stars and did not reduce tip, because she earned it. Third. The food is ok. Some major kitchen mishap had the restaurant out of rice. Found out when entrees served. Server was mortified. For the manager/owner, please read my reviews before you clap back. I usually only post my good reviews. The food isn't bad, it's just not good/great. Rather bland and not worthy of the drinks or the concept. Running out of rice wasn't a big deal, but I do think it's indicative of the care the kitchen puts into what's served. read more

Solid little restaurant located in old town La Quinta. Cool decor compliments a casual environment.Outstanding service and perfectly mixed adult beverages. We didn't try any of their food but we did order dessert and it was delicious.Our server Ramiro was very friendly and helpful. Cool bar area with lively music. Kid and family friendly. It was a little too hot for the patio and but it's a nice setup nonetheless. We will be returning to sample their food. read more

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I love the vibe here! Super fun and great drinks! The foods is also really good! The server we had was super friendly and went above and beyond for us! read more

TQLAS - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

We found TQLAS while walking through the picturesque old town area of La Quinta. From the welcoming hostess to our fabulous server, Manny, we enjoyed delicious Mexican cuisine, margaritas, and the best chips and guacamole we tasted in ages. For a wonderful dining experience, we highly recommend TQLAS restaurant in La Quinta. read more

This was my first (and definitely NOT my last) time at TQLAS. My husband and I love every aspect of this amazing spot. The environment. The outdoor patio seating (even though we ate inside). The moody lighting. The music. Our amazing server Veronica (ask for her, she was literally the nicest person I have ever met). The margaritas. Guacamole Tropicale. DELICIOUS tacos (Baja Fish, Spicy Chipotle Shrimp, Al Pastor, Carne Asada, Cochinita Pibil). The fact that we could mix and match the tacos. I will be begging my husband to take me here at least once a week, and definitely recommending this place to everyone I know - even to people I don't! read more

TQLAS - Spicy Chipotle Shrimp, Al Pastor, & Baja Fish. - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Amazing food atmosphere and service. I highly recommend this restaurant. Our was friendly outgoing and very knowledgeable. She gave us recommendations that were fantastic. read more

Worst Mexican food I've ever had! To begin with, the margaritas were awful, too strong to even drink, you can totally taste the cheap tequila! Then the food came, rice was mushy and as soon as it cooled down, it was hard! Ordered some enchiladas and that was horrible too. Like what is the chef cooking back there?! I took about two bites and I was done. We noticed another couple come in too, they ordered drinks and then asked for their tab because everything they kept wanting, the waiter kept saying, "oh it's not ready yet" or "we don't have that", then why have it on the menu or be open?! The waiter was so sweet though! Do yourself a favor and go to "Yes, Please" across the way for some delicious coffee and food. You sure won't regret that! read more

Had a weird experience at TQLAS today. It started off ok with them getting us seated quickly and everyone being very welcoming and friendly. Once we sat down, a server greeted us and sent waters, chips and salsa to our table. A few minutes later, someone else stopped by to ask about apps and drinks. We put an appetizer order in then drinks. As he's taking our drink order, the first waitress came over and started fighting with him about how this was her table. It was super awkward and we were all very uncomfortable. We then ordered drinks with her, which most came out pretty good. The sandia margarita was tasty but the table didn't like the spicy margaritas. We got our apps of guacamole and wings. The guacamole was ok, nothing special, but one person at our table bit into a wing which was literally still frozen in the middle. After that, we didn't see our waitress as often as before and had to flag her down to take our order. The food was all pretty good. We liked the tacos--fish, chicken tikka masala and barbacoa. They cleared the plates but then it took a while to get the check and have her come back to grab it. We saw her chatting with people at the bar so ended up taking it up to them. Overall, food was pretty good, I'd say 4/5 but the service left a lot to be desired, 2/5. read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in La Quinta. Food is absolutely excellent, service was amazing, Omar was extremely helpful with recommendations. Ambiance and music is on point. We sat at the bar and highly recommend. Will be back! read more

TQLAS - Shrimp entree - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

This place had excellent service & very nice hostess. The food was really good! The chips are the thicker homemade ones. I ordered guacamole & it definitely was a huge serving. I sat outdoors & they had heaters. Would recommend! read more

TQLAS - Street tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

We just went there for drinks and chips and it was a very nice experience. The wait staff was very friendly. I think they kinda wanted us to order food but we just wanted something to drink. They were fine with us bringing our dog into the patio area. The only problem was the singer on the patio who, God bless him, was a little annoying and not singing on key. I'd love to go back there sometime for a meal, as their menu looked great. read more

We had a bachelorette dinner here for 17 people and had a reservation for 7:30. We had the reservations over a month in advance and we didn't sit until after 8. I'll start with the pros- -the pitchers of margaritas were pretty large. -they have free chips and salsa, which the previous owner did not. -the guacamole was a good portion size, and tasted good. -friendly atmosphere -the waitress was attentive in the sense that she checked on us a lot, but I wouldn't say she follow through with the things we were asking for (e.g., not bringing napkins or cups or silverware). And then the cons- -Of course, us being seated late kind of messed up our timing for the night. -Then, they were out of rice. So all of the dishes were unable to be served with rice, and they gave us vegetables instead. But only half of the people's dishes came with the veggies, and the other people got no substitute, even tho we all said okay to getting veggies instead. -then two of the meals, the two quesadillas came out after all of the food was finished. We were ready to leave, and then those two dishes came out. We assumed they weren't going to bother with them, or at least take them off the bill because we were already on our way out and weren't going to eat them. -The queso was greasy To note: this may be a pro or con to you, but if you are not from California, this is not typical queso. Some of us are from California, some of us are not, but even if you are, I would still say the queso was greasy. -The steak tacos were average steak tacos, not great, not bad. -I had the salon salad and I though the salmon was really good and had so much flavor. -the el pastor bowl was good, but no rice because they were out. And only half of the bowls had the veggies, so the other ones were lacking substance. The meat was flavorful tho. -overall, the place is under new ownership and does have potential. read more

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We came for stagecoach and decided to come out for dinner and margs on a Thursday night! We were worried with the crowds but they got 5 of us seated fairly quickly! The service is great, Robert our waiter was very nice and Omar the bartender was killing it on our margaritas! Very accommodating, fun place to enjoy the lovely evening in La Quinta in this really cute area with string lights! read more

TQLAS - Margarita pitcher drink with ambiance - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

The service was a bit slow early on, but improved as the meal progressed. We all thought the food was excellent.

We had a first great experience at TQLAS! If you like tequila, they have 100's of different tequilas. Patio is great and prices are reasonable. Mole sauce was delicious and Potato Taco was my favorite! This would be a 5 star review, but the chicken was really dry. I'm definitely coming back to try more dishes! read more

TQLAS - Two Taco Combo: Chicken Mole Taco & Potato Taco with black beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Decided to try this place and was so disappointed. Had the happy hour margarita and (2) ceviche tostadas . The margarita was bad, didn't taste like any alcohol or lime juice. The tostadas was fish and some tomatoes and onions. It didn't even taste like there was any lime juice in it. Another issue, I sat in the bar and it was difficult to get the bar tenders attention. Let a really bad taste in my mouth. Will not be coming back. ‍ * There were 2 people at the bar that I overheard were the managers, but didn't come over to see what the issues were. read more

We ordered their enchiladas because they were delicious last time. We got it to go and they were dry. I called Christina the manager and she was so understanding and helpful! Come to find out we said salsa on the side and they put sauce on the side .: Christina still insisted on taking care of us for the trouble. Such excellent food and customer service Thank you !!! read more

My first time here. I went with some friends. We ordered the guacamole trio and Mexican street corn to share. The guacamole came with chicarrones. We all ordered the contradito... spelling? The drink has tequila with grapefruit juice. Kind of a play on a Paloma. The guacamole trio was yummy. One had corn, another had picó de gallo, and the third had mango and pomegranate seeds. I had the shrimp tacos really good flavor, not too heavy. My friend gave me a taste of the Cochinita Pibil. It had good flavor the portions on our appetizers and meal were good. We ran out of chips and our server never replenished them. read more

Great restaurant and location! Our waiter Tony completed the tasty meal with his excellent service! He was very attentive and had a terrific attitude. BIG improvement from the last time we ate there. Great job Tony & fellow servers The chips were especially good. Slightly thicker than average and great crunch. I almost made a meal from that and flavorful salsa. Only drawback was queso fundito was over cooked/ burnt on bottom. Still good but could have been cooked better. Live music in courtyard was another plus! Look forward to returning read more

TQLAS - Courtyard with live acoustic guitar. Great vibe - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Our server flirted with the hostess so much we barely saw him. The menu is blah and the food was disappointing to put it mildly. No THNKS TQLAS read more

My favorite Mexican food in La Quinta! The chips and salsa and margaritas are my favorite. I also love sitting on their patio! I visited with some girlfriends last week and Oscar was amazing and made our experience fun! Definitely recommend!! read more

You have to pay for chips and salsa 5 bucks. Salsa is bland and needs salt. You can't order a large side of guac here. You can only have their 13 dollar trip of guac which is boring and bland. The Mexican soup. Sad bland and needed salt. Pork shoulder ok and fajitas ok, wish there were more onion. All pretty bland. Nothing authentic and I won't be back. Too read more

TQLAS - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

This wonderful location serves up great nachos, avocado fries but most importantly wonderful margaritas in any style. Personally I prefer mezcal margaritas, and the floor manager Brandon excels in his tequila knowledge. The Cadillac margarita was also delightful. Highly recommend for a happy hour post golf round! read more

We come here at least 2-3 times a week!! Margaritas are great!! The chips are to die for!! Absolutely love the new owner!! So kind and friendly! We always try to get our All time favorite waiter Oscar!! Girls night for us at TQLAS is a must!! read more

TQLAS - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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I was on a girl trip with my daughter and young granddaughter, staying at an Airbnb close by and we found this place on yelp and thought we would give it a try. Ordered two chicken burritos in a bowl over the phone. When I arrived to pick up everyone was very friendly as I waited for the order to be ready. The restaurant seem to have great ambience as well. Since I was on vacation, I snapped a few pics of the place. Food was ready in a timely manner. Brought food back and we dived in. I must admit it wasn't what we expected. Perhaps they didn't have the proper "TO-GO" boxing for the meal. Maybe it would have plated differently if we ate at the restaurant. But the food separated in sections just didn't go well together in both my opinion and my daughters. The chicken was tasty, even though it wasn't grilled chicken, but everything else was bland and I didn't have any sour cream on my plate. We were definitely disappointed and wished we ordered something else. However, great customer service goes a long way in my book and this place deserves an A+. I would give this place another try if I lived local. Everything looks delicious on their menu and I think we just picked that one thing that was not our favorite! Lol ... thank you TQLAS. read more

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Sorry, no bueno! Ate at TQLAS last night. Ordered the Tikka Masala, Grilled Octopus, Ahi Poke and Tamarindo Shrimp Tacos, because we were told that these asterisked menu items were house specialities/customer favorites. All were terrible. We wondered if perhaps the chef had no Mexican food chops and just put random fillings onto a soft corn tortilla and called it a day. We tried eating the fillings themselves, without the tortilla, but the shrimp was too tangy, the octopus too rubbery, the ahi plain and the tikka masala not true. Also ordered guacamole and a salad, which were decent. Worst part was my husband's sipping tequila. He was excited by the restaurant's extensive tequila menu, but when he ordered Fortaleza Anejo, what he received was some silver tequila, which he knew not be FA, as the latter is an anejo (golden in color) and tastes amazing. When he brought this to the server's attention, the server took the drink back and came back with (some other) anejo tequila, explaining that they were out of the Fortaleza. My husband accepted this, but then saw that, when the bill came, he was charged for the more expensive Fortaleza tequila. Not good! If you are going to position yourself as an "Agave Bar & Grill," ostensibly serving Mexican food, focus on both and do them well. Neither was the case. This is unfortunate, because the restaurant is located in the quaint Old Town center of La Quinta, and is the lone Mexican restaurant there. The ambiance and service were good, so it's too bad the rest doesn't measure up. read more

Food was very good. The service was grade A. The ambiance was really nice. My wife ordered a Cazuela that was recommended by our server Oscar. Great choice. It was big enough for two people to share and was very tasty. One of the best drinks she's had in a while. Oscar gave great 5 star service. Kept our drinks full and was getting what ever we needed. The hostess was very nice and seated us quickly. The restaurant was really clean and nicely decorated. Great experience. I will definitely be returning. Highly recommend. read more

The Mother's Day special was phenomenal! The services was great our server Nubia was so friendly and help us chose the perfect dish! Cantarito is so good! Please add the nogada lasagna to the menu!! We had a great experience! read more

TQLAS - Cantarito and tequila shot - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Took my dad here in January. The food was so salty he couldn't even eat his meal. Went with my girlfriend yesterday and again the food is way too salty. Does anyone there taste the food when it's cooking? No human alive needs that much salt in one dish. We used to take our friends and family here all the time But this will be my last visit. What a waste of money. read more

Best service by Victoria and the food and drinks are amazing! What a hidden gem in old town La Quinta. Fabulous brunch and great music and good energy! read more

I've been going to the other two Mexican food places right near by for a couple years and had no idea what I was missing. The carne asada street tacos are excellent, a total must try. read more

Food, specifically the nachos were delicious. They were very accommodating to an unexpectedly larger party than they had planned for, and the staff was very professional, and they took care of us to do that. read more

Came here with a couple gfs specifically for happy hour. We started off with drinks, chips, & salsa . When ordering a drink our server looked extra hard at our ID's which we thought was kinda funny but hey at least they check. The drink prices are decent here & good tasting but we were displeased with having to pay for chips and salsa:( The salsa was missing some spice and maybe salt, could be improved and maybe bigger portion since you're paying for them. I ordered the ceviche tostadas (forgot to take a pic) but wow! So good was very pleased with them. We also got the rice and beans on the side, very small portion but the Mexican rice was SO good!!! One of my gfs got a chorizo sope, she said it was very flavorful and spicy. I would definitely come back, it was a cute environment, staff was nice and helpful describing the menu when we had questions. read more

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TQLAS is a great location in old town La Quinta. With great margaritas and food. We had a couple of Cadillacs, the Chile verde entree and two taco plate with conchinita Pabil and ground beef tacos The patio seating is awesome And Ruby was a great waitress! We'll be back read more

TQLAS - TQLAS patio in old town La Quinta - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

Unfortunate, we had to choose Casa Mendoza over this place because we arrived a few minutes before 3PM and unfortunately the cordial service was nowhere to be found. Waited 10 min after 3PM and still workers unfortunately snubbed us vs possibly speaking gently and offering the standard type of service expected. Oh well. read more

Omar is the best bartender in the valley .. the service is the best.. over all .. the bar service is the best .. The mocha is amazing what The brunch menu is amazing Come in for mimosas bottomless from 10 to 2. Open seven days a week. Ask for the hibiscus tacos. Ask for Omar as your bartender he is amazing read more

Came to TQLAS on a Saturday afternoon for some margaritas and lunch. Nothing was short of fantastic. Our server, Oscar, was so friendly and had an awesome personality that made our experience 10x better! He made great recommendations on drinks and food. Their special was the chiles gueritos which were phenomenal. Honestly can't say enough good things. Great place, great food, highly recommend! read more

TQLAS - Pineapple jalapeño margarita - Mexican Near Me - La Quinta, California

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