1st time customer to this jewel. I'm an old school Southern comfort food person. So, new to this part of Charlotte I look for new eateries. My waitress was bright and smiling on this early Sunday morning. I ordered my usual "test" plate I use on 1st trips to get a feel for the place. Nailed it! Fast, hot, freakin' delicious. When she set my plate down the 1st thing I notice was my biscuit was the size of grandma's "cathead" biscuits, called that because they're that big! Eggs over easy, perfect! Sausage patties large and very good, similar to Neese's if you know what I mean, and perfect! Hashbrowns, perfect! Add the constant top-off on my coffee with the aforementioned smiles, and this is a hidden jewel in Charlotte folks. And it was even cheaper than Waffle House and that is rare in this overpriced town. I will be back! read more

Recovering from surgery under the watchful eyes of my three caregivers, and two of them finally decided I was well enough for a little brunch adventure to Wakey Wakey in Matthews. Yum yum! I ordered the Bananas Foster waffle with chicken tenders and whew...absolutely delicious. Sweet, warm, indulgent and exactly the kind of comfort food my spirit needed. My brother-in-love couldn't stop talking about his Bananas Foster pancakes with country ham -- though he did lobby for a slightly bigger serving of the ham. And my SO completely cleaned his plate of liver mush, grits, eggs and biscuit - he never does that. He also had a passion fruit margarita that he raved about the entire ride home. Honestly, taking care of me right now is a full-time job, so I fully support the brunch cocktail. What I loved most? Wakey Wakey isn't trying to be fancy or pretentious. It's just good people serving good food in a welcoming atmosphere -- and that's exactly what I needed! read more

American Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch. Excellent. Our meals were fresh and hot. Service was quick and polite. But no longer a Mexican restaurant. read more

Talking about great value. This place has a great value for amount of food you get and the price. The food tasted great, I liked my country fried steak with gravy. The biscuits are flaky and airy. The ambiance is simple and clean. Our waiter Paul was great, he told us that he is only there for two weeks, he has services and knows what he was doing. I can't wait to come back to try different items on the menu. read more

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The food here was flavorful and filling. The ingredients were also fresh on each dish. The burrito had a mound of juicy/tender steak pieces. It was delicious. I ended the meal with two street tacos which were Lengua and Pastor. Very tasty. The chips and salsas are great and spicy but a good kind of spicy. The service was excellent and attentive. I enjoyed how everyone was happy to work there and show hospitality. Definitely going back to try more of the menu items. read more

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Not what I expected with listing on Google said Mexican restaurant. Menu definitely fits the breakfast/ brunch vibe. Banana foster French toast was really tasty. Others ordered Ultimate Philly steak omelette and meats omelette and both were enjoyed. read more

We like Mexican food and this one offered very nice choices. Situated on the outside corner of a strip mall, this little restaurant had a nice ambiance to it. Colorful designs on the walls, a dozen or so tables scattered around the dining room, a little bar that offered the usuals, and lots of windows for an open-air feeling. The room was run by just two people, but they seemed to have everything well in hand, with the kitchen putting out the food ... and you can tell someone is in the back hand preparing all the food. For dinner we had the Original Quesadilla (chose the steak version and it was 4 star very nice), a beef enchilada with mole (4 stars for the dish and 5 stars for the mole), and a pair of ground beef American tacos (3 star good with a generous helping of beef in each). Now we single out the "American" only because that is how they offer it ... you can have the tacos made American-style or Mexican-style ... the difference being a few items like cilantro and peppers. We liked having choices and the dishes were very tasty. This place also is sort of a sports bar with drink specials most days ... and it seems like the drinks come in four sizes. On our night (Tuesday), they had jumbo margaritas (the second smallest size) for half price ... so two for the price of one. The drinks did not taste alcoholic at all and might have been sort of watered down, but they were very tasty ... let's call them slightly loaded drinks. All in all a nice stop for Mexican food, and we will be back. read more

Came last weekend for breakfast/brunch. We found the place on google and were under the impression that it was a Mexican restaurant. Waited let us know that the Mexican restaurant is a separate establishment by the same owner. I'm not a huge breakfast person so I was disappointed. Food was just okay. I ordered the chicken fried steak and that was the only thing I ate, didn't touch the sides because I didn't like them. My boyfriend got eggs, home fries, pretty much a full breakfast and he didn't have any complaints with his selections but didn't feel like he just had to come back and dine again. Service was great, however read more

This has become our go to brunch place! The menu is huge and everything we've had has been great. The servers we've had have been new, but attentive and friendly. Food comes out quickly and again, everything has been great. I had the banana chocolate chip croissant French toast the first time and I'm still dreaming about it. They have plenty of seating so a wait hasn't really been an issue and the mimosa flights are a deal for the cost! read more

Excellent brunch place. Their menu is pretty big - not quite as big as cheesecake factory menu but decently large in terms of variety. Had the eggs Benedict with hash browns (perfectly crispy and thoroughly cooked on the inside). Fried pork tenderloin sandwich on Brioche fried okra was excellent. Biggest surprise was their pineapple pancakes that was not only covered with pineapple but also had pineapple in the actual battered pancake itself. Very rare to cook the fruit in the actual pancake batter. Outstanding. Will come back. read more

Atmosphere was awesome very welcoming casual perfect for a breakfast place. The eggs were scrambled and cooked deliciously the steak left something to be desired. It was good but I could taste the dirty grill. read more

Wakey Wakey - Steak and eggs - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

First time trying for my birthday brunch and it was a great experience. Diego our server took excellent care of us and made sure are food order was exactly right. He even asked it was okay to sing the birthday song and I enjoyed it. For that Diego gets 5 starts while the food gets 3 stars (basic breakfast nothing fancy, I think they're transitioning from strictly Mexican to brunch style) to average out for 4 star review. read more

Wakey Wakey - Omelette (turkey sausage, spinach, onions, mushrooms). Waffle. - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I worked 8-5 was quite hungry to say the least . I ordered Carne Asada fries. They were four mins away. I decided to stay at and eat outside on the patio. The girls rls were quite pleasant. I let them know I had ordered already but I'd like to stay and have a margarita with salt and a jalapeño. It was huge! Yeah! The carne Asada could've had more steak but it was good just the same. I ate it too fast T take a photo. Lo siento mucho. The music was annoying because it was like music on speed or something! ‍ I suppose if I were with ten friends laughing loudly I wouldn't notice as much. Does that make me too American? read more

Wakey Wakey - Yummy jalapeño margarita! - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Delicious food, prompt and super friendly service, great prices. Also very clean. Tip: Breakfast potatoes are a must. read more

This has to be one of the most underrated restaurants in the Charlotte area. But because since it's only been open a couple of months, I'm sure it won't last long. First off, we had the best server in ALL of North Carolina lol. Felipe was AWESOME!! He said he usually works at the other location but if you're ever fortunate to have him, you're in for a treat! The customer service was unparalleled. Now, the food. It was great as well. I had the ACP Ultimate and subbed the broccoli & zucchini for bell peppers and Serrano peppers. Let me tell you, that thing was good! The drinks. Don't even get me started on the drinks. I'm not even a drinker and I can tell you that you will not find drink specials this food anywhere else. And it's good too? Yea, just stop reading and start driving. Thank me later! read more

Wakey Wakey - Chicken ACP - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I met up with some old co workers at Mezcali in Charlotte on Sunday night at around 8 PM. We all sat at the bar and chatted while reviewing the menu which is massive by the way! I finally decided on a chimichanga with extra queso and pico. One of my friends ordered a chicken ACP and the other ordered loaded nachos. The restaurant had margarita specials for $6.99 and the drink is huge. I was instantly impressed with the price and flavor of the drink. My meal and drink was less than $25! The food was simply delicious and the staff was fun and friendly. They didn't rush us out as closing time approached. We left right at ten o'clock on the dot. This is my first time visiting this restaurant and I'm surprised that I hadn't heard of it before I know that they have a Huntersville location that I may check out soon. I definitely will come back here. read more

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The food was delicious with great portion sizes. The server was kind and attentive and the place was clean. I would visit again.

Great food great service. Very clean establishment. Highly recommend i like the breakfast sandwhich s and they have great burgers

We've eaten breakfast twice and the food is very good. The wait staff are friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed my strawberry and blueberry French toast... yum read more

the banana foster french toast was so yummy! definitely my favorite. the country fried steak wasn't bad either. the gravey could use a little more flavor. food was pretty good, but the music they were playing was not the vibe. the definitely could find a better play list then that. read more

Wakey Wakey - French Toast Banana Foster - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Atmosphere is very welcoming & clean. Nicely decorated with traditional music playing in the background. Server was an absolute gem. Blackberry flavored margarita was a mix of sweet & tart. The red chicken & carnitas authentic tacos were seasoned to perfection. The chorizo burrito was perfectly sized with generous toppings. Overall, it was quite flavorful & filling. However, the only drawback was the color of the chorizo (was pinkish instead of brownish). In sum, Mezcali is definitely worth a repeat visit read more

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Went early on a Saturday for lunch. Was greeted and seated immediately since it wasn't crowded. Waiter came over and was very friendly and bubbly. I ordered the birria tacos and they came out, fresh and hot. But for the price I felt they were pretty small and not filled with a lot of meat. They were tasty however, but for almost $15 I would have expected more, or at least a side of beans or something. Overall I'd still go back because flavor was great and service even better. read more

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This our go to Tex-Mex restaurant! The food is really tasty, I really like their Chipotle Chicken. Their Margaritas are great! We usually upgrade to Luna Azul for better tequila. The service is always excellent!! read more

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Stopped in to have breakfast. The French toast bananas foster and croissant French toast were amazing. The mimosa flight was very tasty. And the service was excellent. Highly recommend. read more

Pancakes and sausage patties were very good. Good coffee. Next time there I will try some eggs, etc.

Excellent food and service--huge selection, generous portions, reasonable prices. What a concept!

Very nice restaurant, food is very flavorful and authentic , large food portions. with the chips you get 3 sauces, mild, spicy salsa and spicy salsa verde delicious, pleasant and attentive staff, nice atmosphere! They also have great alcoholic drinks! read more

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The food was delicious, the service amazing and the drinks phenomenal. Support this gem read more

The tacos here are out of this world -- absolutely fantastic! I've also tried the chimichangas, and they were just as delicious. The food is consistently flavorful and satisfying every single time. Honestly, the only downside is that I somehow forget this place even exists until I'm sitting in traffic and spot it. I don't know what it is, but every time I finally stop in, I'm reminded of how good it is and wonder why I don't come more often. I definitely need more of this restaurant in my life -- it's such a tasty little treat! read more

Great place. Come here every weekend for the tasty food and great service. Everything comes out super quick and fresh and the staff is constantly checking in on you. Paul is a fantastic server. read more

We went to this restaurant for an impromptu dinner date and it did not disappoint! We ordered their vegetarian burrito and chalupa plate combo and everything came out fresh and flavorful. Their complimentary chips are delicious and softer than most other Mexican restaurants. Will definitely be back! read more

Idk why this says it's closed on Google Maps and still showing the Mezcali menu.. but Wakey Wakey is definitely open and thriving. The breakfast and lunch is amazing and the prices CANT BE BEAT! Tried the corn bread today.. definitely home made. The weekend drink specials are great too.. $3 mimosas and sangrias. I won't be going anywhere else for breakfast and brunch for a while.. so many things on the menu to try! read more

We absolutely love this place. The food, the margs and the service. We're here regularly for a reason. read more

Wakey Wakey - Pitcher Night - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Not worth coming here! Only good thing was the $20 Margarita! Vegetarian #7 with select veggies was too spicy, 2nd time without spice was better but not worth coming back for. Friend didn't remember what she ordered, but said it was not good. Some sort of bologna or something in it with hot dogs. Eeeew!!! read more

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Visited Mexicali for the first time this evening - it will not be our last. Had a delicious ChoriPollo, cheese dip (standard white cheese but delicious ... esp w a little salsa mixed it). Was nice to get to watch the Olympics and enjoy a delicious margarita as well (def Is this still considered Emma recommend trying a combination of the jalapeño with either watermelon or pineapple...) Glad to have another yummy dining choice in MoRa! read more

Wakey Wakey - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This location has probably been open about 3 months (maybe less). Since then I have been here at least 6 times. The staff remembers me which is a plus. The food is delicious!! Everything I have ever ordered here is well seasoned & made to order. They offer daily specials and the drinks are really good as well. They offer a tequila flight which I haven't tried yet but is very reasonably priced in comparison to other restaurants I've been to in the CLT area. When you arrive you get complimentary tortilla chips with hot & mild salsa and a creamy guacamole dip for the table to share. One of my favorite things to order here is Mescalis Best. I can't get enough of this dish! I love that it offers vegetables that I don't usually see in Mexican dishes like zucchini & mushroom. The chipoltle cream sauce is delicious. I would have it on EVERYTHING if ai could!! LOL Mescalis Best: Steak, chicken and shrimp sautéed with peppers, onions, zucchini and mushrooms. Topped with our creamy chipotle cheese sauce. Comes with rice and beans on the side. My friend, who is a very picky eater, always gets chicken fajitas at every mexican restaurant we go to. This time she decided to be adventurous & it paid off. Now she gets the Avocado Chicken EVERYTIME we go to this restaurant. You will not be disappointed with these dishes or this restaurant. read more

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We went for a later dinner and we were seated immediately at the bar. I got the jumbo house margarita and it was very tasty! The food was hot and spicy just the way I like it. We will definitely be back! read more

The food and service where excellent. We enjoyed our breakfast very much and the server was very helpful.

Excellent customer service and the breakfast food was delicious! Great find and highly recommend.

I have been to this restaurant a few times and it is definitely a go-to Mexican restaurant in Charlotte. Margaritas are always well-prepared, and the service is always excellent. Any of the chicken dishes with homemade sauces are worth a try. Fajitas are seasoned well and the portions are adequate. Very consistent quality. The accommodations are nice - have not sat out in their patio area but it looks inviting. read more