Stopped by this restaurant the other day to try something different instead of the usual La…read moreJaliciense. Ordered an assortment of tacos/gordita including barbacoa, lengua, tripas, pastor as well as a queso beef dip and Jamaica as a beverage. Was pleasantly surprised to get some free chips and dip which was decent. Some of the chips were undersalted or a bit grainy/sandy tasting but the salsa was decent. Tacos Barbacoa (4.5/5): Their best taco for sure. Very tender pieces of shredded meat, not too fatty but still very flavorful. Reminiscent of the cabeza taco at la jaliciense. Tacos Lengua (4/5): Good amount of lengua pieces that are also pretty tender and tasty. All their tacos are salty enough, and I liked how the lengua pieces were cubed into smaller pieces than other spots. Beef queso dip (4/5): Rich queso with ground beef mixed within, a decent appetizer for sure and would recommend ordering this. Tacos Tripas (2.5/5): I asked before ordering if they would be pretty crispy as this is how I enjoyed Tripas in Mexico city, San Antonio, etc. and they confirmed it would be. When I received it, very few pieces were crispy and many of them were oily/soggy. Some tasted slightly burnt. Although the portion of meat was very generous, I felt the quality could have been higher. Gordita Pastor (3/5): The tacos pastor also had decent portions and was well seasoned, but the issue was that it lacked tenderness and was pretty firm. The jamaica was a bit too sweet. They provide beans if you order 3 tacos but will increase the costs to accommodate this, I would request no beans and just order the tacos a la carte in the future. Overall, it is still an authentic Mexican spot in North Augusta and pricing is fair, but I prefer La Jaliciense by a fair margin for the variety and quality of meat within the tacos.

Service was awful. Server was less than helpful. The server removed napkin off dirty table to…read moreprovide during my meal. Less than courteous in attitude and demeaner. Thanked the cook tipped the cook and departed. Will stick with Monterray and Aiken Augusta Hwy Resteraunt for good food and service. Its good to be able to understand Spanish.

Was recommended by a colleague to come here and I am happy we did! We each had a few tacos (I…read morecannot remember which ones unfortunately) but I loved each one. I think the carne asada ones were my favorite. All of the meat portions were generous and flavorful. The sauces and toppings were delicious and added the needed acidity to the fattiness of the meat. I believe they have homemade corn tortillas which have a stronger smell, but it was okay!

Most authentic in the area! I love their quesadillas cameronas! (Shrimp quesadillas) and their…read morepickled onion and green sauce appetizers.

Came here for lunch with friends after church since it was right down the street. It wasn't as busy…read moreas I had expected, were sat immediately, were able to get drinks right away, and order in a timely manner. Food didn't take long either! And for the portion size you get, price isn't bad either. Food was flavorful and fresh! It did take some time for us to get our checks to pay, but regardless it was definitely a good experience.

This little hole in the wall joint pack an amazing punch. I've been coming here for years and they…read morejust keep coming back. Over the last decade + they have had a few bad days, but for every one of those they have had amazing months. I hate that the construction has them more or less blocked off. Please know that they are there and they are delicious! And yes I am writing this review as I stuff my face full of food!

This was actually our first time dining here and we absolutely loved the experience. I ordered out…read moreonce a while ago, but today was a totally different experience. My daughter stated she gives them a 20 out of 10. When we arrived they weren't busy but the crowd started shortly after. The establishment was very clean and chill. Our server was so sweet and the food was amazing! We ordered a large cheese dip for the table. My son and I are fans of empanadas and wr orders chicken and beef. I would have preferred cheese in mine and a little more seasoning in the beef. But, no worries, I added the cheese dip on top. My son and I also had the Burrito Grande with chicken; soooo good. My daughter had the Pizza Birria and it was delicious. She stated it was the best she's had and trust me she's had her share. My husband had the quesadilla el patron. For drinks, I started off with the Pineapple Aguas Frescas but traded it for the Mango one. The mango was better. My son had the fruit punch Jarrito, my daughter had the mango as well, and my husband had the Horcheta. Needless to say, we will return. This is probably our favorite now!

This is the place to go for some guaranteed good Mexican food. I came here specifically for the…read moresopes which were excellent. I love their abundant meat options, which are basically any meat and style you can think of. Their elote/esquite was ok and i think probably very authentic, but i prefer the (undoubtedly less authentic) version where it's just a little bit of corn in a huge cup of mayo. The service is amazing. They are so nice, and when our little one was having a rough time the waitress came over and tried playing with him and helping out. Every time a server would pass by they'd stop and smile at him and you could tell he was the most popular guy in the shop. The -1 star is just for the ambiance, which is fine but nothing spectacular. It can get quite loud, and the fluorescent lights are very bright and a little off putting. It's a fine place to get great Mexican food, it's just not the most pleasant place to eat.

The food is amazing!!! The service on the other hand,…read moredepends on who is work g and how busy they are. Sometimes we get a good waitress and sometimes we don't! Food is always fresh and hot!

Service was horrendous and unacceptable! We were not given eating utensils when our food arrived…read moreand this was the hostess fault. Our server didn't make this right and was not attentive to our needs. Didn't follow up with us. My husband had to go get him so we can place our order. Order was without beans and had one potato, just rice. Who does that? We will NOT be going back to this restaurant again and would NOT recommend. **I wish it would had allowed me to rate a zero, so I had to rate it a 1 (I guess for entering the restaurant)

If you haven't tried this hidden gem, do yourself a favor and head over to Medinas in North…read moreAugusta. The food was delicious, and so was the margarita. Best refried beans I've ever had!

Food was as always perfect. Service was a little spotty our server seemed to be a little…read moreoverwhelmed and would forget about patrons that were already seated and had their food. We repeatedly had to try and get a drink refill. My only other comment would be to try and buss and clean tables just a little quieter. It almost sounded like they were going to war with each other and the dishes. I really enjoyed the minimalist artsy decor when they first opened but like so many Mexican restaurants it now looks like a combo of grandmas house, a kids birthday party and a fiesta all had a liberal hand in the decorating.

Rio Cantina for me is more of a solid hangout spot with cheap beer than it is a restaurant. 64 oz…read morepitchers for $12 is a very solid deal, and they have a decent variety like modelo and modelo dark along with the standard michelob/coors etc. The beer comes filled to the brim, and there are glasses are stored in the freezer, frosty when they come out. Their chips and salsa aren't amazing but they come warm and crunchy with a slightly watery tomato salsa. If my rating was only for just splitting a large pitcher with some friends, it would be a solid 4. Unfortunately, the food brings the rating down to a 3. As someone from Texas who is very familiar with tex-mex offerings, I was not very impressed by the multiple food items I have had here. Any option with chicken essentially is very fibery, dry shredded chicken breast. Prices are more expensive than other mexican or tex-mex spots but with smaller portions. Pictured below is one of the items I got in the past showing the shredded chicken inside slathered with sour cream on the top. Sides of mexican rice or beans are not the best either. I have had the food 2-3 times here and now pretty much only order the beer if stopping by here with friends. It's far from my first or even middle pick when it comes to mexican food, but you can't get beer for much cheaper at a dine-in restaurant, and the chips and salsa are a bonus.

We had a scary moment yesterday when our son burned the roof of his mouth badly on an extremely hot…read morechicken tender. It was hot enough to leave the skin on the top of his mouth raw, and he was in a lot of pain afterward. Parents may want to be extra cautious with temperature before serving little ones. That said, the chips and salsa were absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere and staff were kind during our visit. We know accidents can happen, but we hope more attention is given to how hot food is served, especially for children.

My lady and I happened to find this spot while walking around downtown Augusta. I thought it looked…read moretoo good to pass up. If you know anything about me, you know I can't pass up good Mexican food, and this was that and then some. We popped in for lunch and were seated right away. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. We loved all the artwork and the laid back feel of the place. The menu was loaded with lots of tasty options at great prices. Here's what we had: -House Margarita pitcher -Three beef hard shell tacos -Burrito Supreme w/ rice and beans They brought our food out very quickly and everything was great. The margaritas were very tasty too. Our server was extremely attentive and made sure our drinks were always filled. Even the chips and salsa were delicious. We'd absolutely go back here again.

My fiancée picked this spot for lunch. The outside looked cool and who can pass up a Mexican…read morerestaurant?! The inside is pretty cool! It's super bright, colorful, spacious and loved the decor! They were not busy so we were seated right away. I was blown away with their food and drink menu. Very reasonable in pricing. Good selection and has something for everyone. Including vegetarians. We ordered: -House Margarita pitcher -Three beef hard shell tacos -Burrito Supreme with beans and Spanish rice. I loved the complimentary chips and salsa. It had great flavor. The house Margarita was amazing. We didn't wait long for our food. We both enjoyed it! Love my tacos! It wasn't messy to eat and tasty. My fiancée enjoyed his meal as well. What a great experience. Service was good, bathrooms clean and food was great! I highly recommend you check them out.

Great Taqueria. I was a little hesitant to try it because of the lack of reviews and photos at this…read morepoint, but I'm glad I did. Hidden gem. They have taco Tuesday $2 tacos. I got two tacos and a sope, which was plenty of food. Every Meat I tried was delicious (al pastor, pork, and campechanos). They have a nice little salsa bar with cilantro, onion, pickled and marinated jalapeños, pickled red onions (my favorite!), cabbage and two salsas. Watch out for the red salsa, it's hot!! They also bring a mild red salsa and chips to the table complimentary. Service was great!!

In my opinion, it's tough to compete with La Jaliscience a few miles down the road (one of my…read morefavorite local places with THE BEST homemade tortillas). But Las Palmas is a close second. The tortillas here are also homemade and the meat has always been very tasty. Prices are ridiculously affordable, especially on Tuesday ($2 tacos). On the weekends they serve special dishes, including fresh and homemade tamales (YUM). I have been disappointed by the salsa, however (which I've sampled countless times now). Honestly, it's pretty terrible. It's SO bland, tastes like canned tomato sauce and has a strange sweet, almost cinnamon undertone. And the chips are pretty sub par as well. Salsa is one of those things that can be so amazing, but when done poorly its absolutely awful. Be sure to order a side of guac, which always seems to be fresh with plenty of cilantro!

Always a great meal at this location. The food comes out hot with plenty of fixings. The chips…read moreare great and the salsa is tasty. We had fajitas which were good. Others at the table had beef tacos, chicken and rice, and burritos. Everything was seasoned well and came out as ordered. The wait staff is friendly and attentive.

We went on a Thursday evening and were able to get seated right away. The food was good. You get…read morecomplimentary chips and salsa as soon as you are seated. They bring individual bowls to pour the salsa in so you don't have to worry about double dipping. They offer really large portions as seen in the photos. My only complaint would be my frozen margarita seemed watered down. My brother ordered one on the rocks with a specific liquor and stated his was much better. Please note that this restaurant is located in a strip mall with lots of other restaurants surrounding it and a Walmart sharing the same parking lot so it was a little congested in the lot.