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    Billy's Downtown Zulu

    3.8 (14 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Ryan T.

    A necessary update, because most of these reviews are outdated from the days of previous ownership. Billy's is under new ownership and things are amazing now. They have kept the original spirit of this place, the place where my parents went on there first date in 1987. The new owners have brought things back to the roots that made this place a hot spot back in the day. They are using high quality ingredients and keeping the customers first again! I live in metro Detroit and came here recently on a trip back home with my parents on a Friday night. The crowd was lively and nearly every table was full. We ordered the famous margaritas and nachos. The margs were great and very reasonably priced. BUT THE NACHOS. I love Mexican food and eat it at least once a week. BUT THESE NACHOS are the best I've ever had.(ask for the crushed jalapeños for an extra kick) Upon further investigation I found that they use quality ground beef from a local butcher and real cheese. I ended up eating way too much. Kudos to the ladies in the kitchen. They nailed it. Tracy, one of the owners was there and was super friendly. Our server was fantastic. Even the owners mom makes pies daily! This is the kind of place you can only find in a small town, where every single person involved in the business takes pride in what they are doing. Whether you are just passing through on US 30, or live in one of the local communities, I recommend you rediscover Billy's. It's as good or even better as back in the day!

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    4.7(20 reviews)
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    This neighborhood market, grocery store, resto and family owners have been around Defiance for a…read morelong time. My first encounter with this local gem was over twenty years ago on my first visit to this Ohio town, and it's still around with improvements, enhancements and is still great overall! A terrific family run business. From its jam-packed with a wide array of dry and can goods on grocery shelves, great meats, extensive local baked goods, and a much renovated and expanded restaurant and really nice Mexican-style bar! If you're in town and are in the mood for an ice-cold Dox Equis and/or Jalisco style Mexican cuisine, this the place for you! Their goodies run the gamut from an incredible Pozole to Grilled Chicken delights, to delectable Burritos to mouthwatering tacos, some terrific, refried beans and incredible chips and salsa! I think they are one of the top five Mexican food joints in the Defiance area. Oh, and do your groceries while you're at it. Buen provecho ya'll.

    Stopped in recently and honestly it was just okay. The food was pretty mediocre and the service was…read morereally slow, even though the place wasn't that busy. What really bothered me was the surprise 3.5% surcharge they add if you pay with a card. That includes debit cards too. I didn't see any signs about it and wasn't told until the check came. At that point, I didn't have cash, so I had no choice. For anyone wondering, surcharges on debit cards aren't allowed under Visa and Mastercard rules. I get that places are trying to cover costs, but it should be clear up front and within the rules. I wouldn't have stayed if I knew about the extra fee--or I would've stopped at my bank across the street to grab some cash. Just a heads-up for anyone thinking of stopping by: bring cash.

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