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    Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

    3.7 (410 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Christine F.

    Great value spot. Great food at a great price. The staff was really friendly. Has an old Mexico aesthetic. The salsa is included and delicious. Super easy and affordable place to go with group.

    Storefront
    Argentina F.

    So this is more for the take out, I'm very impressed! I felt like I was at the restaraunt! The takeout container made me feel like catering but it's exactly the way you'd get it at the restaraunt! We are very impressed with Abuelo's, and realizing where our favorite spot may end up being! We ordered two of the Juarez and we sure did enjoy them! Thanks again for the awesome and great quality of food!

    Abuelo's Orlando
    Marilyn B.

    Abuelos has often been a family favorite for us, and finding one in Orlando was a treat. Unfortunately their reservation tool is very ineffective. For 3 days straight it showed no tables available, so by the third day we decided to just drop in. We found a nearly empty restaurant though the reservation tool showed nothing available that night. Glad we just stopped in! The service was superior!!! The food was excellent, as always, and we had a lovely, relaxing experience! Don't hesitate to enjoy this gem of a restaurant

    Date night.

    The food was delicious and the server made our day! The restaurant is beautiful. We enjoy ourselves every time we come.

    Cheese Enchilada with ranchero sauce, spinach enchilada with queso sauce, black beans, lime cilantro rice
    Bob V.

    The space is big and inviting - it feels like dining al fresco in Mexico City - and Daniel provided exemplary service. Compared to other Mexican restaurants in the South, the chips were moderately, and the salsa mildly, above average. I ordered the enchiladas, one filled with cheese and onion with ranchera (red) sauce, and the other filled with spinach (creamed) with queso sauce. Both were fantastic. Greatly appreciated being able to order completely vegetarian black beans and lime cilantro rice (the refried beans contain pork, and the Spanish rice is made with chicken broth). Little touches like this go a long way to ensure that customers love their meals. Abuelo's, with prices that are altogether reasonable, offers food, service, and a dining environment which are substantially above average.

    Tres Leches Cake
    Joyce L.

    Disappointed in our visit today....we were seated right away, orders taken quickly, etc. Food was good and service was fine. Problem started when I told the waiter that I had a coupon for $5 off...I didn't realize that I gave the wrong number to my account. I just recently signed up for an account and didn't realize that the number I gave was the number for the coupon for $5 off and not my actual account number. Waiter came back with the check and said that his manager was looking into it but couldn't find anything with my name on it from recent transactions. So I looked again on my account and realized I made a mistake. I apologized to the waiter and said I gave him the wrong number and he said he will go get his note pad to write down the correct number. He came back with a notepad and wrote my number down along with the check. A few minutes passed and waiter came back and said the manager said he couldn't give me the $5 off this time but that I can come back next time. I didn't understand why when at first they couldn't find my account number the first time they didn't come back to double check with me to see if I had given them the wrong number and to perhaps ask me to look again before ringing up the check? I even showed the waiter the number (the one that I mistakenly gave) on my phone from the email and he copied it off! Obviously I do have an account if the waiter can see the actual email in my phone. Why did he not tell the manager what he saw and that I wasn't making it up? Mistakes do happen and I even apologized to the waiter when he returned. Not sure what happened with the communication between the waiter and his manager. When the waiter told me his manager said they cannot ring up the check again I did think of speaking to the manager but my husband advised me to leave it alone. The $5 coupon was only for a limited time so I can't use it another time. It wasn't even about the $5 off but more of customer service and giving customers the benefit of the doubt. We've been to this restaurant quite a few times recently after giving this restaurant a try again after some time away and thought things have improved. . Not sure if we will return anytime soon after this experience.

    Julio V.

    Great location and customer service. The alcoholic beverages however were not good. 2 members of our party sent theirs back. Overall the place is beautiful but the flavor or presentation were not in the food. It didnt come out looking very appetizing. I came in a big group and all of us were disappointed. I ordered a carnitas burrito and it looked like it was deflated. Rice was good, beans were not. We would most likely not be returning back to this spot. Not authentic Mexican food. The spicy sauce Infierno they have is just salsa. They need a spicy sauce for guest atleast.

    Fajita Chimichanga
    Yulisa S.

    This quaint Mexican Restaurant takes your breath away with the grand decor as you walk in. The Dip sampler is delicious and plenty for a party of 2 to 4. I ordered the Fajita Chimichanga again a big portion this can also be shared. They also have a loyalty rewards program for repeat customers. The waiter was also the Bartender since we went around 3pm when it was not too busy. He recommended the Sangria Swirl alcoholic drink for myself and I was pleasantly surprised at the great taste. We are looking forward to return to try other menu items.

    Mexican Stack
    Cesa B.

    The decor is spacious and beautiful inside. It is definitely Tex-Mex, not authentic. I went for lunch and it was pretty good. I tried the Mexican stack, which was a good sized tostada. It was pretty good, but needed more cheese. I think I was expecting a Mexican pizza when I saw the stack, but it wasn't dissapointing.

    JOJO WAS A SEXY BEAST! Spicier than the salsa... which was also good. Coming back!

    Debbie F.

    This day was National Margarita Day so of course I had to stop somewhere to celebrate. My daughter picked this restaurant out and I was happy to give it a try. As I entered, it had a open air look Mexican style courtyard with seating in the middle and around in the halls of the courtyard. It was lite as though you were outside. They offered a mix of both modern and traditional Mexican décor thru out. I thought It was very different for a place that offered Mexican cuisine. Our server Louis was great as we never had to wait for anything. He checked back on us every few minutes to make sure we were happy. I had the El Jefe Margarita, which was $2.00 off and was Top Shelf but still cost $11.25. I was a bit disappointed they did not offer better prices on this day though.T hey offered to donate to a non profit instead. They do give you some great chips and multiple tasty salsas before your order comes which were very good as I was hungreee. I ordered the lunch special which was a enchilada and a taco, $10.59. I had the brisket taco and the meat was shredded and was in a sauce, which was a bit heavy for me. My daughter had the Lunch chicken fajitas, $14.49. Overall, I felt they are a bit pricey as there is a lot of this cuisine being offered in this zip code for less and its very good. For a lunch it cost me a dinner price. Over $40.00. They seem to have specials though on their web site and FB page and they reviews are solid so give them a try.

    Green Chile Quesadilla
    ILIA A.

    Not authentic Mexican food but a good choice if in the area. A little overpriced for the type of food it is. Most of the entrees are big portions tho. They have a green tomatillo salsa with pineapple which is delicious. Their chips are light and airy and not on the greasy side so they are pretty delicious. Sangria is really good. For vegetarians they have a Chile Quesadilla under appetizers and it is really good. This restaurant wouldn't be my first choice for Mexican food in the area. Interior restaurant decor is pretty awesome makes you feel like you are eating in an outdoor patio.

    I had Shrimp Tacos my companion had steak and Burritos.

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    Great drinks food and attention to the customers needs. Great classy Mexican ambiance

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    Phenomenal food and ambiance, like dining in a courtyard. Try for yourself to experience the uniqueness

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