Be careful with some of the bad reviews here, Yelpers. It cannot possibly be the case that EVERYONE…read morehad to wait 45 minutes for their food. That is pretty sus to say the least. The Bautista family (which owns and runs the place) are fabulous - shout out to Christian, Danny, and Alex - and the food is simply superb. You can't beat the homemade tortillas (go with corn!), the adobada (my wife and oldest son are literally addicted to it), the carnitas...everything is top shelf. Eat in if you can because the food is better when it is hot and made to order. I am about to head there in a few minutes!

I was really disappointed that this place serves birria only on the weekends. I obviously didn't…read morelook at the menu before coming. They also only serve menudo on the weekends. Everything i wanted to eat was not available at all! I was sourly disappointed! Its not too small inside and it had a very small outdoor seating. Its nice and looks authentic inside. My server was really nice. She was a sweetheart! My cabeza taco was pretty good. The meat was very soft and tender. The salsa is very mild. It practically had 0 spice but it tasted good. The burrito meat was also bland and my chille rellano was pretty cheesy and tasty. I only gave this place 3 stars bc who doesn't serve birria daily?? Lol!

My husband and I decided to stop by this Mexican restaurant today, and I'm so glad we did. We went…read morefor lunch and, being vegan, weren't sure what to expect. The server was able to inform us that their beans are vegan, but the rice is made with chicken bouillon - so helpful, and we appreciated a server who could explain whether animal products were in the food. We ordered the veggie burritos without cheese and sour cream, and... they were fantastic! The tortillas were warm and ever so slightly crispy, the flavor was phenomenal, and the burrito was so filling that I only ate half (can't wait to eat the leftovers!). They have a selection of hot sauces at the front. Excellent service, lovely ambiance. We will be back.

The food came out fast, hot, and fresh! Everything was PERFECT and super delicious…read more We were a party of 6 and were seated immediately! The service was excellent and they started us out with chips drizzled with black beans and salad. Their hot salsa horchata was the best my Mexican mom ever had! Their hot salsa bar had mild, medium, spicy and extra spice and all of them were flavorful had brought good heat to the dishes. My family ordered enchiladas, chille relleno, birria plate and the vegetable burrito with fries instead of potatoes. YUMMM! Every l dish was a knock out -- super delicious. Even my finicky 10 year old niece loved her food. We finished with tres leches cake which was also super good. We ate so fast we forgot to take pics!

An employee stole my sunglasses. I would give 1 star but don't have the heart to. I have come here…read morewith family since I was a kid (over 20 years) and when I was there a while ago, I left my sunglasses on the table. I called immediately and a girl said she would leave them hiding at the bottom of the host stand/desk. I went to retrieve them the other day and they are now gone. These were my PRESCRIPTION sunglasses that someone probably thought nice to take because they are Ray Bans. I sadly will not be returning unless to pick up my property.

I found this place when looking for a restaurant that doesn't close before 10pm on Saturdays. I…read morewalked in at 9:30pm and was immediately seated. I got the tamale plate which comes with generous sides of rice and beans...I would have preferred more tamale for my tamale plate. The rice was dry and gritty but paired decent with the very mushy beans. The tamale was a bit bland as well. I did enjoy the chips and freshly made salsa though that comes free with the entree. There are no single menu items like you can't order just one taco or one tamale by itself without getting a whole platter of other things. The server was friendly and didn't rush us even past 10pm.

Great meal, great vibe, great customer service! The food…read morewas perfect and I totally enjoyed myself! Must return for some World Cup action and cocktails!

After a disappointing experience elsewhere, Margaritas Cocina & Cantina completely saved my…read morebirthday! From the moment we walked in, the service was exceptional. The staff was welcoming, attentive, and made our entire group feel taken care of. The drinks were delicious, the food was fresh and full of flavor, and the homemade tortillas were absolutely amazing--some of the best I've had. Every dish that came to our table was excellent. Thank you for turning our day around and giving us such a wonderful dining experience. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food, drinks, and outstanding service!

Yesterday was my second time at Espandín. Let's start off with the environment. Espandín is located…read morein Old Town Temecula and has a central location on the corner. With that being said, parking can be difficult because Old Town tends to get very busy on a Saturday. We walked in and it was not busy. The host/server told us to pick any table we would like. We chose outside, but they had just cleaned up the area, so our chairs were stacked. The host/server quickly helped us get the chairs down and place them at our table. The server was attentive and kept checking in on us. Now the food. When we were sat down, we were given complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were perfect and not overly salty or greasy. The salsa was very mild and had a great flavor. I ordered a 2 taco combo plate ($14.95) with carne asada and carnitas. The carne asada was just okay, it was cut into thicker piece, which is not my preference. It was also topped with guacamole, which was not the best I've had. The carnitas however were magnificent topped with pickled onions, cilantro, and salsa. The rice was not traditional Mexican rice and did have a bit of a crunch to it rather than a toast before cooking. The beans were just plain pinto beans, not refried beans, but they were good. While this place, is not extremely traditional, it is a great spot in Old Town Temecula with fairly good food. I'm looking forward to coming back again.

So it's no secret finding a lunch spot on Mother's Day is hard! We walked through Old Town and most…read morerestaurants had over an hour wait. I noticed Espadín had tables and thought it was worth a shot. Also, it was getting really hot and I was ready for some air conditioning. We were seated immediately and our server got our drinks. We ordered a grilled Caesar salad, green chilaquiles with eggs, and guacamole. The guacamole was so fresh and had a great lime flavor. The grilled Caesar was the star of the show! The dressing was amazing. The chilaquiles were also good. I was a little nervous at first since they weren't busy when we walked in compared to the other restaurants on the street, but it ended up being a great surprise how good everything was!

My wife and I come down here quite a few times for taco Tuesday and recently brought our son down…read morehere for taco the variety of tacos are amazing. I love the shrimp tacos. My wife likes Barbacoa and the chicken tacos are fantastic. They're so full of juices, pickled onions, cabbage, and I love their habanero salsa Everything's so fresh and the people are so friendly. Definitely go to place for tacos. Now in fairness, I haven't had anything else there but their beer and it was cold

Visited Kalaveras-Temecula in Old Town Temecula and had a great experience…read more Hot tip: if you like omelets, order the barbacoa and swap the potatoes for refried beans. That combination was outstanding. The views from the outdoor deck are excellent, and the upstairs bar is beautiful. Yes, you have to take the elevator up, but it's absolutely worth it--trust me. The carnitas taco was excellent, and the chile relleno was one of the highlights of the meal. Great food, great atmosphere, and a fun spot to spend an evening in Old Town. We'll definitely be back.

We have a ton of Mexican places in Murrieta and Temecula to choose from and many are very good but…read moreI had a real delightful surprise yesterday at The Mexico Cafe. From the moment you walked in the place was totally decked out for the America 250 theme. They really went all out and it was awesome. This place is huge by the way. Many rooms with soooo much seating but wr sat in the bar to see the US take on Paraguay in the World Cup match. Lots of TV's to see from any seat. Our server was delightful, so attentive and just really good at her job. I wish I would have gotten her name. She was wearing a Mexico FIFA jersey though. The food was dynamite! Everything on my combo plate was fire. The taco, enchilada and the especially the chill rellenoes! The batter was so thick and moist it was awesome. My mango chili margarita was great too. Awesome place, go have some great food and service at the Mexico Cafe!

Came in for date night before heading to the casino, super impressed with the size of this…read morerestaurant. I really enjoyed the festive, patriotic decor and all the lights, albeit the mannequins were a little creepy. We got in early and beat the crowd, luckily for us as it seemed there was only one server covering all the tables in the dining room. The bus boy had a really bad attitude, not friendly or welcoming at all which was a turn off. Kind of just slamming stuff around and wouldn't even respond when we told him thank you each time he stopped by to pick something up off our table. The margarita flight was just ok, we only really enjoyed 2 out of 4, the carnitas was very dry, as was the carne asada. My husband's burrito was 75% refried beans, the rice tasted funky, my albondigas was 90% celery but still had a good flavor. The highlight of the meal was actually the homemade corn tortillas, sadly. Not a great first experience even though we were in before it got busy. Our service was decent, he only became really friendly after I left a big tip which I found a little insulting. All in all, a very average and underwhelming experience, probably wouldn't be back, nothing made it stand out or special for us and it was our 20 year anniversary.

Great customer service the lady at the counter was super friendly and gave great recommendations I…read morewish I got her name. There is so much seating available here which is nice indoor, bar area seating and outdoors as well. Always nice to have options. We got the steak and shrimp burrito which was really good and seasoned well! The ceviche was also really refreshing on this hot day today. Def need to go back and try more food

I had Aztec Tacos a few days ago after a long time ( as I moved out of state for years). I was…read morehappy to see it was still in business. The timing was early in the week in the afternoon, there was a short wait to place my order. I ordered pollo asado burrito and a fountain drink (the Jamaica was good!). It was only a few minutes after sitting down that my order was served. Huge burrito! And it was not skimpy on the protein or the cheese. If you are in the Temecula area, stop in for some real Mexican food (it is not just Tacos and burritos). It a nice place to sit and watch the World Cup!