This place is where Crazy Burros uses to be and other restaurants can't seem to survive here. I sure hope Alejandras does. They have fantastic service and delicious food. I'm a fan of their chicken and rice soup and I love their tacos. Especially smitten with their chili relleno tacos. They have a full bar and make a mean cocktail. I had a wonderful Expresso martini. They have a great ambiance and view. Also a front patio that would be great in the nicer weather. They also have I've music on some Saturdays on the patio. I hope they open earlier once summer starts. Right now they open at 5. read more

This is one of the nicest restaurant settings around. The menu is more limited now but the food is good. The service has been extremely poor on each visit. Tonight we made a reservation. We were seated by the band, as asked. Then we waited... and waited. We went to the host counter and told them we hadn't been seen or ordered a drink in 31 minutes. We had their attention for a bit. Food was good, even though they got my order wrong. Then over an hour and nobody came back. I not the kind to walk out, but was tempted, but we went back to the host station and asked to pay. Timeline: 6:30 reservation, host station to say we had not been seen my a server 7:01pm. Appetizer ordered 7:04pm. Dinner ordered 7:15pm. All served quickly. Then at 9:25pm we walk in to pay. Luckily we were not rushed and we did enjoy the band (even though they kept popping breakers and loosing their mics and amps. I hope they resolve this because the location is premium but their is now way they can survive like this. This has happened to us on the last 3 visits prior to this, as well. On a prior visit my wife had a work party with over 15 people. Many of the group left without ordering as we were not getting attention. I want this place to thrive, I really do... read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - The taquitos were fresh made a delicious. It was really the only non-spicy item my wife could eat but they were great. - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Great spot for happy hour & reverse happy hour. Live music which is great and nearby to the move theater for convenience. Great atmosphere and staff was friendly. read more

Came here for family happy hour (husband, 7 yr old and me ) for the first time and had a great experience. Portion sizes were very generous - we had the Surf and turf tacos, Fish tacos, Bacon-wrapped shrimp (daughter's fav), Elote and Birria flatbread (super tender meat with pickled onions). We finished with the Dulce de leche cheesecake. Everything was very delicious and we are looking forward to coming back to try their entrees. Ambiance was beautiful- hadn't been since it was Ignite - they've remodeled and the bar area is especially well done with the glowing stone counters and open airy design. Can't wait for warmer weather to leverage the lovely patio area too (although I saw they have large fire pit which could work in our so cal winter). Perfect place to meet up with friends or a date night (or a family hh night). Service was warm and friendly- shoutout to Diego our server for taking great care of us! read more

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Will definitely be returning. Drinks and music were great. Food came fast and was the perfect amount. Staff were all super friendly. read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Fast service, kind staff. Food was great! - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Worst service ever. Brought food without silverware or plates. Drinks came 15 minutes after ordering. Never go back. read more

I always drive by and have wanted to try but the reviews weren't great. Glad I stopped in because apparently being under new ownership and an updated menu was the trick! I always judge how good a place will be by their chips and salsa. These were fantastic! The beans and sauce had tons of flavor! They were not bland at all and I had enough leftover for lunch the following day. The k since was nice and the large windows had really pretty views of La Costa. My server was friendly and quick. Can't wait to come back with my family. read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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It's BACK and it's GREAT. NEW MENU, NEW MANAGER at the bar, Bennett was so excellent Our meal was very fresh. Had the Tacos and enchiladas were yummy The decor is very modern Mexican. Five Stars read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Great margarita - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is the third iteration of a Mexican theme restaurant at the corner of Alga and El Camino Real, after The Crazy Burro and Ignite bistro. Alejandra's is by far, the most elegant and creative establishment of them all and certainly elevates Mexican cuisine to a new level for Carlsbad. We went to check it out during happy hour which is offered every day. Sat at the bar and chatted with our bartender Juan who is very knowledgeable about food and beverage and had great recommendations. We ordered the oysters ( from Baja,) ceviche and tacos with different versions of margaritas and each dish did not disappoint. The bartender mentioned they are starting up a brunch on the weekends so we hope to check it out. read more

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Ruben was awesome!!! Great food, drink atmosphere and service!! Glad to have this open again! A++++ If you're in the neighborhood we recommend you stop by...Ruben will put a smile on your faces!!! read more

What a great night of music, food and drinks ! Ruben was fantastic with customer service ! He did an amazing job keeping up with all my drink orders ! read more

Stopped in for a Margi(s) and an appetizer. Reuben our server was beyond fun & informative. Food was OUTSTANDING! Reuben was a blast! Can't wait for our next visit. read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Stopped in for margarita & an appetizer. Food was outstanding & the Margi(s) were wonderful. Our server was Awesome - Thanks Reuben!!! - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Beautiful property. We sat at the outdoor bar. There were fire pits and several TV's to watch sports on. Nice views and lovely foliage. Happy hour was great. Good food and drinks. You gotta check this place out. read more

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We went her for Restaurant Week and decided to order off the normal menu since we don't do dessert. Our server April was wonderful and after that our experience changed some. The food wasn't what we had expected and decide this will be our last time. My husband had Chile Relleno that was really sad. It was very small and covered with a red sauce that looked like tomato paste out of the can. I had a very dry Hatch Chicken Buritto with not a lot of flavor. I really want this place to make it but unfortunately it will not be with our help. read more

Overpriced Mexican with minimal variety. One thing I love about living in SoCal- the Mexican food! So when there are multiple options to choose from, Alejandra's wouldn't be towards the top of my list. The food wasn't bad, it was just overpriced (by a lot!) and the options were just limited. More than $100 for 2 dinners and 2 drinks? No thanks! read more

The place is beautiful the food is amazing love the flavors very relaxing I enjoyed my dinner and the music everyone was excellent love the service read more

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First off, this is a nicely decorated restaurant with good music playing. The staff was friendly and welcoming and the manager (I think she was the manager at least) was awesome and came by and checked with how everything was going. Now, let's talk about the food. The queso fundido was fantastic and the tortilla chips here are one of the standouts; thick, crunchy, salty, and seasoned with a bit of lime. Very nice. We also had the carne asada tartare. It lacked a bit of seasoning and the chips they serve with it felt a little too thin to standup up to the thicker cut tartare. It was better when you are it with the tortilla chips. It also needed an egg or something else to give it a bit more texture (in my opinion). The mains we had were the Chicken Enchiladas and the Al Pastor. The chicken enchiladas were good, but nothing spectacular. The red sauce was full of flavor but quickly thickened up and there wasn't enough to cover all the enchilada so some of them were dry. The rice and beans though, were really good! The beans were slightly creaming and had nice seasoning and flavoring. The Al Pastor is actually a tomahawk pork chop. It was good, but a little dry. However, with some of the adobe sauce, salsa, etc. in a tortilla it was good. Overall, the food was pretty, but for the price (about $250 for 4 of us -- three cocktails included) I don't think it stands up to the price. I don't think we'll go back for the mains, but would be a great place for happy hour again with the chips, guacamole, and other appetizers. read more

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I don't know if I'll be coming in, maybe and I'll Change my review depending on the service and food but for now I'll just say I tried to make a reservation and they never called back...... read more

Poor customer service. Made reservations in advanced and made notes that we would like to sit close to the live music. Came for our reservation and our table was far from the music where we couldn't hear. So we asked to be seat closer because we came for dinner and for the live music. They were not too friendly or apologetical about not reading our note and specific request when we made reservations. I understand things happens, totally get it but it's how you handle and address it is what matters. For a higher end restaurant based on their menu and prices, I expected more. We ended up leaving to dine elsewhere after 30 mins + wait. I feel like they could have handled it differently and shown a little more care There are too many awesome restaurants around to try. read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Their waiting area - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My wife and I went on a Saturday early evening for dinner. The atmosphere is nice with some nice high views of La Costa. The salsa probably was one of my favorites of the meal. The service was just ok. My wife ordered a Coors Light and the waitress brought out a Miller light. No big deal. I told the waitress that I would just drink the Miller light but I already ordered myself a margarita she said that's fine but it's four dollars and just set it down walked away. Again not a big deal but she acted like I was looking for a deal or something. Overall pleasant experience the food was decent but there's better Mexican food in Carlsbad/Encinitas. read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Incredible band that really lifts the spirit, and the drinks are absolutely delightful! It's such a wonderful atmosphere all around. Ruben is an amazing Bartender, good stuff drinks! read more

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Amazing overall experience! Incredible restaurant! Excellent service, family friendly is a huge plus as well! , great date spot ! And the food was Terrific! I knew when the chips and salsa came out the food would be just as good ! Stop looking at my review because you're hungry and don't know where to go lol, book yourself a table at Alejandra's ! read more

Soooo yummy! Hatch chile burrito is to die for. Service friendly and nice. Great setting too. We had the house margarita and a ranch water. Also good. Highly recommend. read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Entrance. Outdoor patio with two fireplaces. - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Please add tacos/ rolled tacos to the kid's menu- and NOT the app- something small at least. Even 2 would work. A lot of families have been coming to this location ( all the various restaurants) for a long time. We will continue coming here. Wonderful service and great revamped menu. We have reservations tonight! read more

Sneakily have some of the best salsa and burritos in San Diego. The fajitas are too oily, but tacos, burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas are awesome. Great margaritas too read more

Great happy hour It was my first time there Thursday 30 November 2023 3 to 6pm happy hour Great prices Can you believe 9 dollars for 6 oysters on a half shell Great service Great happy hour I was surprised that they didn't have Crown royal on the bar But they had Jamison's and it was great read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - A picture of how big these oysters are - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I had a lovely time on Saturday evening with my boyfriend at Alejandra's. I got the fresh guacamole, fried avocado tacos and the margarita flight was my favorite part! It was so delicious. The ambiance was perfect for a date night and the service was incredible. Brooke and Benny made us feel like we were family! Can't wait to go back and try more dishes in the vegetarian menu! read more

Alejandra's Mexican Cantina - Fried Avo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Carlsbad, California

So glad Alejandra's opened in the neighborhood. Excellent food and the patio with wonderful band playing. Particularly Salty Suits and Ronstat Tribute band ... Come for the food and margaritas, and we stayed for the music. read more

Your next brunch place to stop by and check out! So much good food and the drinks are amazing!! read more

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Great food and ambiance, had the margaritas, ceviche, fish tacos, all fantastic. Ruben was our server and is awesome!

Riuben was an awesome server! Best margs and the band Sticky Sweets was the best! Love the fire pits too! Definitely coming back here and bringing more friends! read more

Wowzer! My experience here was SO awesome! If I could give more stars I would! The staff here are so friendly and made us feel so welcome! Shout out to Lindsay! We sat outside on their beautiful tropical patio with our pup. Such a lovely, inviting space with a bar outside! The margaritas were so tasty! The food was incredible, even the chips and salsa blew me away! Such great flavors! Definitely order the tomahawk pork chop, oh my gosh - INSANE! Pro. tip - ask for Melanie to be your server, she was awesome and so sweet! Parking is easy, dog friendly, inside and outside seating, great service and delicious food! You can't beat it! read more

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Lovely location, beautiful restaurant, amazing view, mediocre food... The bartender is great. What a good person! He gave our birthday party 50% off a round of shots. He is a good person. The waitress is kind and attentive. Checked on us 4 times. The chips and salsa are great. Fresh and crispy. The appetizers (tacquitos and sopes) were delicious. Crispy and light. The main dishes... I understand the 3 star rating... The beans are tasteless and rice is out of a boiler. This I can forgive, but... The fajitas ($28) are more veggies than meat. I was hoping for large, juicy shrimp but received many small cuts of a whole shrimp. Maybe 4 shrimp total in the dish all cut up in small pieces. I'm a bit disappointed. I'm full, mostly due to chips and salsa, but I'm done for tonight. read more

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Wow! Come see Ruben for the margaritas Wednesday- Saturdays. He'll make exactly what you ask for. He's the best!!! Also the HH is so good! Havnt seen a deal like this any where else. The ambience is gorgeous. I like that it's not overly crowded but still a good vibe. My new fav place. read more

We originally came to this location when it first reopened. The service has improved so much. The food was actually great. The service experience was timely. The drinks were amazing. Cannot say enough for those of you who may have come earlier. You should definitely try it again. read more

I have been here twice and was underwhelmed each time. I was hoping the first time was just because they were new but I went a month later and still found it disappointing. The chips and are great. They obviously make their own and they have a great lime salt flavor to them. So far they have been my favorite item. The first time we went the salsa with the chips was perfect, not too spicy but spicy enough. The second time we went the salsa was unbearably spicy and we couldn't eat it. The first time I ordered the whole fish and it looked great but was dry and mushy inside. Presentation 5 stars, taste 2 stars. The pickled veg that came with the fish were really tasty and a nice portion. The refried beans were fine , not amazing. My friend ordered the Pozole and said there were only 2 pieces in the whole bowl - disappointing. The second time I ordered the ceviche de pescado, the guacamole and a side of veggies. It was all fine but not amazing. I have had better at other places. Nothing memorable. My friend ordered the mole chicken entree. The chicken was so dry you could barely swallow it. I wanted to get the enchiladas and asked if adjustments or substitutions could be made and the server said the chef will absolutely not make any changes to the enchiladas. She said it they are the only thing on the menu the chef will not change in any way. Being a person who likes lots of veggies and not super spicy food, there are not a lot of choices on the menu. I probably will not return here. The decor is nice and the location is superb but the food mediocre. Additionally, the ambiance is sooooo loud. We had to shout to talk to each other and even sat side by side to try to hear better but it didn't help. We couldn't wait to leave because of the high noise level. read more

Me of the absolute best ever restaurants I've ever been to! Absolute gem of a place! I rarely rave, but when I do it's because I mean it! Monica was an absolute gem of a server! New fave hot spot! read more

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Such a wonderful discovery, right in our backyard! We saw this delightful gem mentioned in our local paper. I honestly don't know how we missed this place. The outdoor patio area is just lovely and so tropical. We sat inside and it has a nice, cool vibe as well. Started with a cocktail and the best guacamole! The drinks were amazing and quite unique. Mine was a green chili infused vodka and berry, (sorry, can't remember the name). It was refreshing and surprisingly good. I ordered the fajitas and my husband ordered the green posole. Fajitas can be quite boring but these were well seasoned and full of shrimp and beef slices. Just delish! We finished with the perfect flan that was almost too pretty to eat and it tasted as good as it looked. So happy to have found this lovely place for great, fresh Mexican food! read more

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Restaurant Weblog: Headed to Carlsbad this time to find, in the corner of a parking lot, this beautiful fine dining spot! Alejandra's Fine Mexican Food and Cantina did not disappoint! From ambiance to drinks to food and dessert! We were there to celebrate a birthday and relied on our very attentive server for recommendations on drinks and appetizers. The portions were generous, and the cocktails were not only pretty but also tasty! Between three of us, we shared the Chile Relleno, the Queso Fundido (with chips), and the Chicken Taquitos. It was one of the best queso dips I've ever had! The Taquitos were crunchy to perfection! Everything was absolutely delicious and we had no room for any more food! Complimentary birthday dessert was a scrumptious Tres Leches cake. We also ordered the Tangerine Flan--for the fun of it! Both top off our meal deliciously! all around for decor, service, food, and drinks. Great place for celebrations, to dine with friends or with your date! read more

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Ate on a Thursday outside on the patio. Service was outstanding. He came and checked on us just the right amount of time, gave us great suggestions, got us hooked up with happy hour pricing at the buzzer. Best of all, the food was delicious. We had shrimp ceviche which was very authentic (I lived in Baja for 5 years) and my buddy had the quesabirria. Delicious. The steak tacos were seasoned great...everything was amazing and we will definitely be back. read more