We've been searching for authentic Mexican food for quite some time. Costa Chica Grill was amazing.

for starters this place was very good and only 11.99 out the door for my lunch. Place has a pretty nice atmosphere, very clean, service was friendly and attentive and the food was really good. They need to put "Mexican restaurant" under their sign because I never knew and I live across the street. read more

Costa Chica Grill - Pollo Picasso - Grocery Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Fantastic authentic Mexican food as this will be in our rounds as Tacos N Grill is not open Sundays. Tried a new dish at the recommendation of our very good server as I asked her for a very authentic dish--Quesabirria which was the stewed meat barbacoa w cheese and served w a tasty broth sauce to dip in as well as the usual onion, lime and cilantro on the side. The street tacos were a gem too. The back has a store and butcher as well as groceries for good Mexican food. The only slight miss was the guacamole as it was good but I think they added sour cream so not quite like table side taste. read more

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Food OK No liquor license, so no margaritas Beer only. Chili Relleno was average, well try again after they get their full license. read more

We stopped in for dinner after hiking some at Roan Mountain. It's very festive inside. To the right is a little market. The restaurant is straight ahead and to the left. We were seated to the left against the windows that overlooks a nice green area. The hostesses were very nice. Our server, Joel, came right away and took our drink order, followed by a nice lady who brought chips and salsa. Our server asked if we were interested in some spicy sauces. We said yes and he brought two bottles. One was jalapeño based and he said the other was hard to describe but it was spicier. We tried both and really liked the jalapeño based. I ordered guacamole, which was a huge portion and had just the right amount of onions and diced tomatoes. We ordered carnitas, which came with tortillas (we ordered it with flour but you could get corn instead). It also came with roasted jalapeños and onions, refried beans and rice. It was a HUGE portion. I'm glad we split! Joel was a delight- so very nice and also attentive. The food was DELICIOUS! This will definitely be a place we return to! read more

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Well, I love Mexican food, and this is above average. Everything made fresh. Huge portions that don't leave you wondering where all the toppings are! A little pricey. read more

Costa Chica Grill - Costa Chica chips & salsa are better than the average Mexican place! - Grocery Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Located back a bit from N. Roan, you can enter from the main large parking lot or a side street that opens into the lot. The lot is shared with another business, but there is plenty of parking near the restaurant. There is parking adjacent to the building with two handicapped spaces in front of the entrance with a large walkway to the door. The remaining parking is across a travel lane. Everything is paved so walking is easy. As you enter the foyer, the restaurant entrance is to the right. Once you enter the restaurant, the host station is in front. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. We were greeted as we came in and taken to a booth along the outside of the seating area. The window looked out onto a nicely landscaped area which added a nice touch to the ambiance. The previous restaurant occupying the building was a Chinese buffet, and the booths are definitely from the previous occupant, but everything seemed to be in good condition. In addition, the tables are not crammed together so it is easy to move about. Although we did not walk through, there is also a grocery area to the right as you enter the restaurant. The selection seemed pretty large with dry goods, fresh produce, and refrigerated/ frozen items. We received chips and salsa right before our server brought the menus and took our drink order. The chips were fine and the salsa had a slight chipotle taste. Overall, an above average start to the meal. We needed several minutes to work through the menu. While it had many typical items, there were several which are more unusual. The descriptions of each item in the menu as well as several pictures made deciding difficult. Once we ordered, our food took about 15 minutes to arrive. The carnitas was an excellent choice. The meat was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. It fell apart with a fork. The rice is not typical Mexican restaurant rice. While not exotic, it was different enough to be noticeable and was quite good. The refried beans were typical. The carnitas also came with three tortillas, some sautéed onions and jalapeno peppers, and a nice salsa which had decent heat and great flavor. My dining partner had the pollo asado, several thin pieces of chicken breast cooked in a red sauce. The sauce is almost charred onto the meat. This was another excellent choice. The sauce added a wonderful flavor and the chicken remained moist and tender. Sides were tortillas, rice, and refried beans. Interestingly, they also offer a breakfast menu six days a week. Based on the menu over the grill area, it consists of expected items like breakfast burritos, but also the typical eggs and sausage. I expect I will be trying this part of their menu in the near future. If their breakfast is as good as the rest of the menu, there may not be a reason to ever leave. read more

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I went on a Saturday it wasn't packed , going in the doorway it's just a beautiful little entrance and was very cleaned. I walked in and was happily greeted and seated immediately. I ordered the Vegetarian Quesadilla and my friend ordered steak tacos. Our food didn't take long to come out and it was good as in a good 6. It would've been nice to see Vegetarian options but it's only like 3 options. I noticed they had a grocery store as well on the inside which was a tad different from my pov but it wasn't bad ...I just don't have no opinion on it. But I do enjoy the Mexican snacks I was slightly tempted on buying a few. The waitress was very sweet, but I think she should learn to time herself checking on her tables because I almost felt rushed to eat, rushed to order and rushed to leave ( I'm a previous waitress and I always gave enough time in between) Will I go back ? .... No Only because their vegetarian options on the menu doesn't peak my interest for a return visit. read more

Costa Chica Grill - Steak Tacos - Grocery Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Ok, for the rating. I was sadly disappointed with the food. It was tasteless. The bean dip was a choice, instead of salsa. Trying to be different is good, but this wasn't a place where people said "you know what give, me something else with the chips please." Food was bland and tasteless. I had Birria and I'm not sure what those tortillas were but they were soggy and burnt. How can you do both?!? Margaritas were tasty. Service was spot on and our servers were wonderful. Nothing to fix here. Ambiance was nice, very clean and well decorated. It's about the food. And damn it was bland! read more

The food is amazing, closest to authentic as you can get. Everyone is so friendly and the service was great! The restaurant is nice and relaxing, and has a great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back. read more

Been meaning to drop in and see what my friends have been telling me about Costa Chica and I was impressed with the hospitality, the service and especially the food. It is great to find a place that has it all and I'm looking forward to going there again. read more

This is the only Mexican place that does not put that nasty "queso sauce" on everything, which I appreciate. That stuff is keeping Tennessee diabetic. I guess they will give it to you if request it. ANYWAY. The food has always been of good quality. Plenty of seating good atmosphere they even have a little shop with Mexican items at the front. This is my first choice when eating Mexican food. There are other good places but I like this one a more than the others. read more

We ended up here via proximity to our hotel. The food was delicious, the service was attentive and friendly. read more

The food was good, the price is good and the waiter was great. He entertained the kids and made the dining experience fun.

I absolutely love this place! Great environment when it comes to your service and the people your around! Service as absolutely amazing! I couldn't tell you one time my order has been messed up as many times as I've got to Costa Chica Grill. Everything I've gotten at Costa Chica Grill I've loved. The food is amazing and I've never loved a Mexican restaurant more than this place. read more

This was such a delightful meal and the people were all so fun! We enjoyed every morsel and the service was wonderful and personable!!! Will return and spread the word! Great place to dine! read more

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Everything was top notch! All the employees were cheerful, friendly and competent. Fun tele-novelas & soccer games on the screens. Fun Spanish language music at the perfect volume with spacious seating. Clean, great store & butcher shop, with food to write home about. My chiles rellenos were stellar. The fresh salsa & hot sauces were right on point, the portion size, huge! Great all around!​ read more

Our new favorite. They do the best chile rellenos in JC. Prices are great for the size of plates. Friendly service and outstanding food.

Ordered a spinach quesadilla and they served it without any spinach ! Server asked if he could take it back to fix it. We took it anyway and it was full of large zucchini! read more

First time ordering from this place thru doordash. Did not expect much but it was so amazing, asked for a lot of sauces on doordash and we sure did get it. Tripas were still so crispy . Lengua was yummy. The soup was the best too. This place has became or new favorite. read more

Costa Chica Grill - Streets tacos: Tripes, tongue, beef cheeks, and carnitas - Grocery Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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Great food, excellent service and the butcher shop was fantastic! We will definitely be back.

We ordered takeout dinners. The cashier was very helpful and upbeat. Comments on the food: The quantities were extremely large - enough for two more meals. Food quality was fresh and cooked well. Our only issue was that both meals were quite bland. The addition of appropriate spices would have made this a 5 star review. read more

10/10 recommend this spot! Breakfast 10-2, we had dinner and it was delicious!! Try the chicharrones and guacamole! I will be eating here again!! read more

Everything about this place is awesome!! The food, service and setting is great. Definitely the most authentic place I've been to in the tri-cities! The food was delicious and the aguas frescas are perfect! read more

Authentic, flavorful, delicious food! We were pleasantly surprised with the authenticity of the Mexican food. Did not disappoint whatsoever! We will definitely be back!! read more

Best Mexican grocery in town that I have found. Tried marinated pork from the counter it was great on the grill the next night.

Nice place with a great little market attached. Great service along with really good food. Had the relleno plate with rice and beans. It's very rare when I don't clean my plate, but I had to bring one relleno home. Wife had a carnitas burrito she could only eat half of. Both of us stuffed full and sill had two meals to bring home. Outstanding meal less than 60 bucks with app and tip. read more

La comida es un poco cara, pero es muy deliciosa. La gerente es muy amable y profesional. Como mexicano en este país, me agrada que haya lugares donde se pueda disfrutar de nuestra gastronomía. read more

Love this place. Carnitas are just like in Quiroga. The pastor has great flavor and is very moist. The sopes are huge and will not disappoint. read more

Costa Chica Grill - Tacos - Grocery Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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We just tried this place for the first time after a friend had repeatedly recommended it and he wasn't wrong. The quality of food is amazing, prepared quickly and perfectly, flavorful, and comes with varieties of sauces and salsa. Service was amazing as well. Will definitely be coming back. Best street tacos we've ever had! read more