I have been a customer of Alebrije since it just existed on 5th street over by what used to be Kmart. Since the opening of the Wyomissing location years ago I have never had any issues with this restaurant. I often prefer this place than Plaza Azteca or On the Border (but generally I feel like they all have quality food). Atmosphere: There is currently walk-in dine in seating (despite that I called ahead anyway) but everyone is seated at a table around the perimeter inside the restaurant if that makes sense. I did not see any tables in the middle and they also have these clear plastic wall/barriers between booths to prevent any contact with other customers. All staff are wearing masks and I did even see some wearing gloves. The place is generally dim lighted except at your table it's pretty bright. Around 6pm they started having a live singer and a manager (I think) went around table to table placing a wooden tip box for them. Overall the atmosphere is nice. Food: we ordered steak fajitas (can't ever go wrong with that), burrito Alebrije and an appetizer of nachos de carnitas. Delicious and really have no complaints. Everything was very filling, we even had leftovers to take home! Service: I forget our server's name, it started with a K. I want to say Kersi? Something like that. She was very attentive, kind and positive. I saw her moving around table to table making sure everyone was taken care of and kept an eye to make sure we weren't low on drinks or anything. I never had bad service here or even at the 5th street one. The hostess seated us immediately and was also very kind. Overall I recommend this place and will continue to come back in the future. read more

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Tried to email them regarding a disappointing takeout experience. Obtained the email address from their website only to have it kicked backed saying the address does not exist. I am posting what I wrote in the email: Hello. We placed a takeout order (#63) this evening and are very disappointed. I ordered the tortilla soup which was cold, this is an annoyance but an easy fix. What I am most disappointed with is my taco salad. I ordered the chicken taco salad and it was like soup! Very gross when there is lettuce involved. Also the main reason I chose this meal was for the taco bowl and it was stale. Overall extremely disappointing. I have attached a picture of the salad for your reference. For the price of the soup and the salad I do expect better. I was never going to post a negative review but because of the poor food experience on top of the false email address I think this is warranted. A restaurant like this is what is giving the food industry a bad rap. Poor quality along with mediocre customer service and experience. read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - Soupy salad - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Walking in with my husband for lunch on a Tuesday and first thought was how clean and tidy everything was...we sat at the bar, beer was ice cold. Ordered lunch....it was delicious and served hot and fresh. Hubby had a steak quesadillas and I had their poblano soup with sour cream and roasted corn, and a side order of rice and beans....everything was yummy. Also, had them fry up some fresh jalapeños which we're great! read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - Poblano soup and side order of rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

From the moment we got into the seats, the server wanted to take our orders even before offering drinks. We ended up ordering our drinks and food at the same time. The food came out first and we had to advise our waiter about our drinks as we were midway through our meals. The waiter had to make his own drinks as we were told there was no bartender for the night. The server seemed annoyed as he slammed the drinks on the table and just walked away without any apologies for the delay. Needless to say, we will not be going back to this location.!! read more

Service was not great. Sunday evening, maybe 12 customers, not busy at all. Server approached the table with trainee in tow, both very pleasant. Party of four, one order of a margarita. That took 35 minutes to arrive and had to ask about it. Took another 15mins for someone to take out order. Asked for more chips for the guac app we ordered. Server nowhere to be found, trainee "helping to take care of us" was across the room folding napkins. Other staff standing around on their phones. Entrees came out 10 mins apart. Had they been busy it would have been a total disaster. read more

Consistently great food and service! One of our favorite restaurants, with delicious food and friendly staff.

Seated immediately and waited on right away. Nibbled on the chips and salsa while the kitchen made my food. The food was tasty but the sauce was unpleasantly cold. I figure it's worth another try some other time. read more

12/24/2019- So glad I ordered the Margarita! or shall I say MargaritaSSS. You can't have just one. These are made perfectly. We came in for lunch after going to the dentist office next door. We sat at the bar and were greeted right away. They brought out chips and salsa. The salsa was watery, nothing special. I ordered the salmon tacos (4 per order) on the corn tortilla. It came with rice and refried beans. It was a nice size plate. The tacos were topped with mango, cilantro, onions and jalapeno. They had a nice kick to it. The service was outstanding. Will definitely be back while in the area. read more

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Always fresh and tasty. Typical TexMex faire enchiladas, tacos, tostados, nachos. Waitstaff is friendly and courteous. Food was delivered quickly and piping hot. House Margarita was large and delicious. Tried the enchiladas supremas, they were very good. Stuffed with chicken, beef and pork. Complimentary chips and fresh salsa that had a bit of a kick. We had the shrimp nachos as an appetizer, large enough for 4 to share, covered in shrimp. Was absolutely delicious. Music was not too loud - which is great. We could have a conversation at the table and hear everyone. They have a small patio that is nice when weather permits. read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - ENCHILADAS SUPREMAS - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

We've been going to Alebrije for close to 25 years now, and unfortunately, we've been finding the quality and quantity has been declining over the past few years. read more

My husband and I just gave this place its last chance and we will never be back. The service has been declining for some time now. Saturday, we went for lunch. We were seated at a booth and waited for 7 minutes while no server came to our table. While we waited, one server sat at the bar socializing with the bartender and another stood nearby looking at her phone. If this had been the first time, we might have waited. This time, we walked out. Im not sure who is managing this place now, but we will never return. read more

Fantastic food, service and value. These guys understand giving the customers what they pay for.

Everything was well packaged and delicious! The flavors were amazing and the quality was superb. read more

On January 27, 2022 at 1pm, we ordered chicken chimichangas and on the third bite one of us discovered a huge adult maggot in our food! We tried to report this to the manager but he was not on premises. The waitress was simply going to throw it away in a napkin (after we asked her to keep it to show the manager) however we also took a photo. We put it on a dish for the waitress to show the management. "Eating maggots or maggot-infested food can cause bacterial poisoning! Most foods that have maggots aren't safe to eat, especially if the larvae have been in contact with feces. Both conditions can also cause bloody stool and fatigue." This has been reported to the food health safety department. This was a horrific experience. We are very concerned for other customers and this is why we posted this warning. NOTE: We will continue to make sure by word of mouth the seriousness of this situation so others will not have the same experience at this restaurant. This is indicative of an unhealthy food facility, and it is not to be taken lightly. This is about food and personal safety, and inspections will ensure that the restaurant managers and owners will comply to all regulations. read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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New location, same great food and service. I'm glad they were able to move out of that tiny strip mall with the pot-hole ridden parking lot. Now the fine folks at Alebrije have a proper standalone building in Wyomissing. It's clean. It has an amazing bar area. And it's BIG! I'll have to admit, I sometimes felt a bit cramped at the former location down the street. Space issues, be damned! This place is now the total package. My only knock is - what happened to the old fajita recipe? I've raved about the fajitas at the old location, and I assumed they would be the same after the move down the road. But the meat comes out dryer now with less veggies and, unfortunately, less flavor to boot. Oh, and there's less meat overall in each serving. Bring back the old portion/preparation/seasoning/veggie-amount! Those were the good ol' days. Let's not forget where we came from, Alebrije! read more

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Ordered the 3 tacos - Steak and Chorizo - to go. The meat was overcooked and looked like they had scraped the top of the grilling plate into my tacos. The salsa for the chips was basically chopped stewed tomatoes - Flavorless. The chips were good. The worst part was that I got very ill from the meal. I can usually handle a lot of spice, so I know it was not that. I had stomach problems all the next day. The meal was overpriced and definitely not fresh. I will never go back there and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

This was my first visit to Alebrije on State Hill rd. The dining room was modern and clean with a nice looking bar. There were 5 of us for dinner and the tables made all of us comfortable. Our server greeted us quickly taking our drink order. The order was for a beer, two sodas and 2 margaritas. The drinks although not complicated took a bit long to arrive but all were good. They did serve a basket of nacho's with a very good salsa. We also got a cheesy fries appetizer which was not bad. Our order was placed and when the food started to come to the table the dishes were all broken up. Dipping sauces came with the wrong dish and not everyone was served at the same time. We had a little of each dish. The dishes included duck tacos, chicken chimichanga, Birria tacos, salmon and beef fajitas. The Birra was not good. They prepared it incorrectly and did not give the stew on the side. I think there were 2 bites taken and that's it. The salmon was bland and just a bit over cooked. The chimichanga was huge and stuffed with shredded chicken. Unfortunately the chicken was dry and again there was no real seasoning. The duck tacos and the fajitas were good but also lacked seasoning. Our server was ok but with all the dishes and drinks it would have been nice if he were a bit more attentive and kept our dishes cleared. Over all it was an "OK" meal but I don't think we will be going back. read more

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Dom served me a Tequila Batanga. Delicious apropos cocktail for Pennsylvania Mexican restuarant. My wife had the Grilled Pollo Salad. I had the Pollo Michiocano which was fabulous. Alibrijie has stepped up its game! The entrees were visually spectacular! read more

It took a long time for decent Tex Mex to come to the Reading area but this restaurant fits the bill. There wasn't anything outstanding that we tried (salmon tacos, chicken burrito with vegetables, pork burrito, chimichanga) but everyone enjoyed their meal and the portions were large enough that 3 of us had leftovers. You won't go hungry here. The overall menu is routine and very Americanized even for Tex Mex. I understand why though given the customer base. This isn't a crowd that would eat goat or try beef tongue. Service wasn't great but decent. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the complementary chips and salsa. The tortilla chips were very salty and the fresh salsa was too watery. Just need less salt on the chips and more actual tomatoes and onions in the salsa. This isn't great food but it is good value for the money. No surprise there were a bunch of families in here. Good option except for vegans and strict vegetarians. read more

Over the last year or so I feel like this place has taken a nosedive. Tonight validated that feeling. We stopped in after my sons soccer game. There were a few tables there. We were quickly seated and then we sat and sat for at least 5-10 minutes. Our server finally came over and we gave her our drink order. For some reason, the bar takes what seems like forever to make drinks. My drink was fine but my husband received a margarita that was filled about 1" or more from the top making it look empty. We gave our food order and it came out at three different times. My husband waited about 10-12 minutes after the rest of our food came out. The food was hot and tasted fine. We had to flag down another server because we needed a few things that we had previously asked our server. Typically I would have waited but our server was more interested in sitting at the bar on her phone and not paying attention to the 1-2 tables she had. Overall, the service has changed drastically and not for the better. I miss the old staff that was extremely attentive and quick to do the necessary things. I hope that service turns around to match the quality of their food or they're going to turn into On the Border. read more

I know, I know.. It's pretty tex mex here and living in the NYC area for the past two years, I've had my fair share of pretty amazing Mexican food. But I've been going to alebrije for close to... Over?? a decade now. I remember when they opened their first location in Wyomissing and then moved to their new place. I am literally never disappointed when I come here. The food is always good, the margaritas are fantastic and the staff is amazing. The only thing that stinks for me is that they have greatly reduced the amount of vegetarian friendly options in their menu. Way back in time, they had a whole section of the menu dedicated to veg options, but that no longer exists. While disappointing, the spinach enchiladas that I ordered were really great and helped me forget about the lack of variety. The bartender that served us was super nice and attentive. Much appreciated on a busy Friday night :). I really love Alebrije and I don't know that I'll ever get sick of coming here. Honestly one of the best local chains in the Reading area and I'm really glad they've existed for so long and keep evolving their menu. Uhhh but if you ever want to add something new... chilaquiles, please? read more

We ordered 4 dinners and various starters and everything we ordered was wonderful! The takeout containers kept all our meals separated and in good shape after the travel home. We were comfortable with the pickup experience because there was no in house seating per the governor. We will definitely be ordering take out again! read more

First off, the food is always good here. There is no problem with the food whatsoever. Usually our experience here is a lot better, I think we just caught them on a bad day... It's a hot summer day-and their AC isn't working. NOT GOOD at a restaurant where you are eating spicy food. We left sweating. They forgot to bring out our appetizer, so we got our food before that. Which is never good. They also forgot our sour cream. Honest mistake but by this point in our dinner we were ready to get the heck out of there. Overall we will be back. But let's hope the service is better. UPDATE: 11/28 my boyfriend and I ordered takeout from here, and everything tasted amazing. The one issue was we ordered queso and they forgot the chips!!! So we paid $4.99 for cheese sauce we couldn't even eat. Next time, if there is a next time, I will make sure to mention that to the staff and HOPEFULLY we can get a free order. If not, we probably won't be going there anymore. read more

Love love my Mexican restaurant. Never had a bad experience. I've eaten in and used take out without any difficulties. read more

The best local chain of Mexican cuisine. The family has never been disappointed with anything we have ordered. The chips and salsa are delicious. The portions are good to too much. Depending on what you get you can make two meals out of it. read more

You need to ask for a lunch menu at lunch or they won't tell you they have a specific lunch menu. They will charge you the dinner price and argue with you that you didn't ask for the lunch menu- even if you weren't aware they had a lunch menu. read more

I hate to sound mean because times are tough. But, this was by far the worst Mexican food we have ever had. The chicken in the enchiladas my mother in law ordered smelled weird and tasted unseasoned. The tortillas had hard edges as if old. And the sauce left much to be desired. The enchiladas my husband had tasted like bad cafeteria food and my steak tacos although flavored much better were so chewy it was like chewing gum. We sent back my mother in laws dish but didn't have the heart to send everything back because we were the only customers there and clearly the business was suffering. But, will definitely not make a return except maybe for margaritas because those were actually good hence my reason for the extra star. Otherwise they'd get one star. read more

I just moved up to PA from GA and looked for a good Mexican Restaurant. After looking at Yelp and the reviews, my family and I gave Alebrije a try. Great environment upon walking in. Arrived at 6 pm on a Saturday and we got seated. Within 5 min there was a 20 wait and the small parking lot was filled. There was a classical guitarist playing Latin songs of all time periods....but no Macarena or La Bamba like many Mexican restaurants have. This added to feel and environment. Drinks came out cold and quick. Even though I didn't have one....everyone (almost everyone) had ordered some form of a Margarita. I felt like I was missing out on something by ordering a beer. This is an updated modern looking Mexican restaurant with old school traditional food. So I will definitely be back. read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - An updated modern looking Mexican restaurant with old school traditional food. - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

The drinks are stronggggg and DELICIOUS! Just the way I like it. The food was good. My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed it so once he likes it I'm happy. My food was good except I felt as though the chicken for the tacos could have been more tender and cut smaller, but everything else was good. I have to give it another chance so once I do I'll be back to update my review. read more

Meh, I travel for work and get to try many places. The salsa was decent, My steak and chicken fajita was bland at best, they really skimped on the pico, and the meat was tough and way overcooked. read more

Alebrije has some of the best Mexican food in Berks County. Sometimes when we travel, we compare the food we try to the food at Alebrije because it's not as good. There is very little on the menu that isn't delicious and they have amazing homemade salsa! read more

Bland, soggy, ripoff. Seems like they think the locals want this sort of crap instead of fresh, vibrant, festive Mexican cuisine. Go downtown and get the real deal for way less cash. read more

Great meal, wonderful at the table guacamole presentation. Servers were gracious. Enjoyed outdoor seating. I had shrimp tacos. Husband enjoyed chicken. read more

I basically live here! The best Mexican restaurant in Berks County! The food is amazing, authentic, and percent lit in my opinion. Also the drinks such as Mexican sodas, margaritas, and other alcoholic beverages are popping and are more refreshing than the ocean's breeze on a boiling hot summer day. Every single dish on the menu is straight fire My personal favorite is the pollo jalisco which is a silky smooth combination better than Jordan and Pippen in 1996. It contains Mexican rice and sizzling grilled chicken topped off with a thick and smooth cheese sauce. It's the official definition of heaven. By the way don't come on Saturday night. They always have this crazy Mexican performer with his weird jokes. Let me just say this guy is crazy! Finally, the service is absolutely fantastic 10/10 or actually420/10! Shout out to all the people who know what 420 means. read more

Had my first meal at this establishment today (which was nice and clean on the inside) and it was just okay. We had about a 2 minute wait for a table. We arrived to the restaurant at about 630 on a Friday night. It took a while to get our food as the place was pretty steady. They did offer unlimited chips and salsa. Our food came about 40 mins after we arrived and I have had better Mexican food, more authentic, not to mention almost immediately after I ate (the chicken chimichanga) I grew nauseous and threw up in the parking lot. Needless to say I will not be returning read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Was disappointed today for my lunch. This place is usually very consistent in my experience. Today I ordered the La Suizas lunch portion. Usually comes in a cream sauce. Today it was a broth. Two enchiladas were basically sitting in a soup instead of sauce. Also ordered queso for chips which came out completely congealed. The chips were breaking trying to dip them. Won't be back for a while. read more

New location is great! Big and comfortable. Service was fast and friendly. Got the guac (not the guac live) appetizer and it was so fresh and tasty. Chips were still warm. I got the enchilada surpremas (chicken, beef, bean and cheese) and it was fantastic. My fiancé got the burrito de la roqueta and he finished it in record time. For a drink, I got the coronita margarita (sometimes called a bull dog in other restaurants) it was tasty! read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - So delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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My quesadilla was amazing! The beef burrito was yummy too. For dunks we got the ultimate margarita and long island ice tea that were well made. We went on a Saturday and there was live music that was great. The salsa is delicious. I definitely recommend this spot. read more

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant - State Hill Rd - Mexican Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Good food, good service. Prices reasonable, no complaints. I had enchiladas supreme, very good, a lot of food, had to bring some home. Wife had tacos that were very good, also couldn't finish it all. Used a $5 coupon we found online . We will go again. read more

Go here right now and order combination platter #4. If you love peppers and cheese, you will thank me. In all seriousness I'm really glad I got take out so I could lick the plate in the privacy of my own home. read more