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    Don Gabino's Mexican Grill

    4.3 (187 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Fish tacos
    Dara Z.

    I wanted so badly to like this but the fish tacos were disappointing. Looked beautiful- but a lot of breading that wasn't piping hot, either. Rolled tacos were decent. Service was great- super kind and we were able to self serve salsas and chips.

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    Josh H.

    Came here with two buddies and two other guys. We talked business and shop. No bull$@€*. We are men. Do not mess with us. Don't mess with these tacos either because they go CRAZY. Chips and salsa = chaching

    Carne asada plate. No rice, all beans.
    Liz L.

    I'm in Bend, traveling for work. I feel like Mexican can be dicey. But I had a craving and took the gamble. For the price, DoorDash-able and portion it's a solid 4 stars. 5th star goes to giving me EXACTLY what I asked in the DoorDash note. All beans, no rice and bought extra salsas. Thank you for a great Mex take out that's not nasty Tex Mex chipotle by default. Lol. Everything tasted fresh. I would go for it again. Would recommend. And thanks for including utensils!

    Lettuce covered meal.
    Don F.

    Senior Don Gambino shares a small unassuming building with a tired looking bar on the east side of 3rd St. The small storefront windows are plastered with awards for their food!...from 2021! Is that a good thing? It's 2025. Anyway, I walked into a crowded approx. 20x40 space, with half dozen small tables plus a patio with another dozen tables. I walked up to the counter and quickly studied the internally lit menu board overhead. So far it felt like a Mexican version McDonalds. It was cinco de mayo, so I felt obligated to have Mexican food and a Corona to celebrate with our southern brothers. Enchilada and chili relleno, ordered, but no Corona! No beer at all (just like McDonalds.) I sat at a still sticky table with hard metal chairs. I visited the small salsa bar and sampled the "diablo" red sauce and the milder green sauce. Both were good and tasty on my free chips . My platter was delivered to my table in good time. First thing I noticed was that I couldn't see the enchilada or the chili relleno. I like a little shredded lettuce on top, but this was a huge mound that covered nearly the whole platter!. I shoved the nonsense mound to one end of the platter under which I found my order. It was tasty, as were the beans and rice, but I think I see why, for the past 4 years, no awards had been put on the windows. The salsa bar saved the day. The food lacked much flavor, leaving that task up to the salsa bar. This no-frills trip to the NW Mexican outpost was over. Sorry, non-plused on my first, and probably last visit. Adios mi amigos!

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    19 days ago

    I had a very great lunch here. Everything was delicious. Thank you for the great service.

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    2 months ago

    Stopped in for the Buenos Dias burrito and loved it! I'll take 1/2 home for my breakfast tomorrow morning!

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    5 months ago

    Amazing food and we always go here when driving through Bend! We can't wait to go again!

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    not so great. my cheese enchiladas were not even melted on the inside. The service was good though.

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    3 months ago

    This place is amazing! Just wish they would grate their own cheese. Never have had a bad experience here! Food is amazing

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    We do grate our own cheeses both cheddar and Monterey .

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    8 months ago

    The food was soooo good! Legit old school Mexican! Highly recommend! Don't miss this place!

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