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    El Real Mexican Grill

    3.7 (143 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dinnung area
    Cindy R.

    Ended up having dinner with a girlfriend that wanted chips and salsa. We ended up here. Service: the service was OK. Nothing out of the ordinary she checked up on us very minimal times. But was nice when she did it. Food: the food was straight. For the value, it wasn't bad at all. There was good flavor and most of it but nothing that stood out. My girlfriend also wanted to point out that the chips were very stale. Ambiance: it had to feel of a normal Georgia Mexican restaurant nothing out of the ordinary. Overall, this is a decent place to eat. You won't be disappointed, but you won't be impressed.

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    Jenn C.

    Located just down from 12 Stone Church in the Kroger shopping center. If you face Kroger, it is on your left on the corner. Cute patio space & a large inside that has plenty of space for hungry folks... fun for parties too. A big bar is in a separate room in the back- nice one too! Lots of great spirits or fun drinks non alcoholic. Sweet gal at the front desk, calls everyone "Love". Took great care of of me & got our to go order perfect in about 10 minutes. Lots of folks here at 6:30 pm on a Thursday too! Got my food & it was SOOO GOOD! My guys got the Bowls with Steak- pretty big! I got some sides; a chicken & a steak rellinos, rice & beans- DELICIOUS, Everything!! We used to come & dine in- been a while. We need to come back!!! Enjoy!

    Real Margarita which essentially is a skinny margarita.  Loved it
    Pam F.

    My husband and I stopped in the take out food late on a Sunday evening. The place was quiet and there was no one at the bar except for our exceptional bartender Angie. She helped us with our takeout order and gave us our drinks and chips while we waited. She was attentive and did a great job. We got food for 4 people and two drinks for less than $60. This was surprising but a welcome blessing on vacation. There is plenty of parking as this is in a strip mall. Both outdoor and indoor bar or dining room seating. Pretty much something for everyone to eat. I would say the authentic carne asada tacos were about as good as they come. Just like Tijuana. Highly recommend this place.

    Bianca M.

    I love the food here. I come here JUST for Edith, she serves well and makes my drink (pina coloda) the best. Seems like they need to work on their customer service as a whole. They make it seem like they can't fix errors that they make but I never have any issues when Edith is my server so I'll make just make sure to stick to her from now on.

    Chicken Soup, chips and salsa

    I went there yesterday to get some chicken soup to go. I had been suffering from a respiratory illness. The lady who took my order was so kind. She gave me some limes to put in my soup too. The soup was delicious and hit the spot. I am feeling better today. I think I may even do it again today it was so good.

    Special Menu
    Shamika H.

    Service was fast and the food was delicious. Ambiance was peaceful and the staff was inviting. I can honestly say with how warm and fuzzy I feel from the experience that I could make this a place to return to when I am in the area again. Love the variety for the kids menu, my children loved the food and they are picky eaters! Definitely recommend!

    Entrance of restaurant- love this butterfly
    Kaneka R.

    I was in the Lawrenceville area and was in the mood for Mexican food so checked out Yelp and decided to go to El Real Mexican Grill. They have two locations, one in Lawrenceville and another in Bethlehem. The Lawrenceville location is in a shopping plaza so there's ample free parking. They also have patio dining. They serve Mexican cuisine and have a full menu and also a bar. As soon as i entered, the hostess immediately greeted us with a smile and walked us to a table. Our waitress came over a few minutes later to take our drink order and introduce herself. I decided on a small order of guacamole with everything and the camerones rancheros entree. This entree included grilled shrimp cooked in a special aztec sauce with onions served with a side of rice, plantains, and avocado slices. I loved the plantains, the shrimp were ok, the sauce didn't have a flavor that I enjoyed, it was missing spiciness. The guacamole was ok but I wasn't a fan of the cheese chunks. Overall, I just thought the food was okay. The service was excellent though, from the hostess to the waitress.

    Carne Asada tacos
    Danny Q.

    Honestly, idk why o hasn't posted a review. My brother loves about a mile away from here and we have been loyal customers since 2015, it is also next to Kroger so it's convenient to come and do your groceries before or after you get some bomb ass food. The margaritas are also pretty strong and not too citrusy, for those who suffer from heartburn like myself. Having moved to Florida a year ago, I cannot stress enough how good these tacos are. Have not been able to find anything of the sort. If you go to the bar look for Juanita and she'll make sure your experience is amazing.

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    Great food and service consistently on all visits. A true Lawrenceville gem. Also be sure to check out trivia night.

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    Had the nachos real tonight and was happy with it! The food was fresh, hot and delicious!

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    7 years ago

    Horrible service. Ninja waitress, took our order, never returned. Poof like a ninja. Food was ok.

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    The food & the service are so good my family & I go here all the time. margaritas are always strong and really well priced

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    Frida's Mexican Restaurant

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    5.1 mi
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    Today Mr. Mister wanted nachos. So not wanting go too far from the house, we been wanting to come…read morehere for awhile. And man Frida's did not disappoint. Frida's has a great outdoor dining space just as inside. Today they have decorated for Cinco De Mayo. The inside has the signature colored banners with wallpaper of beautiful flowers and portraits of Frida Kahlo all over. Ms. Elvia was an awesome waitress. She made sure everything was perfect. She was very attentive all while attending her other tables. We had the Nachos Mexicanos and the Frida's Guacamole. And when I say those 2 dishes was very flavorful. We usually leave with a togo box. But today we ate every bit of it. The nachos filled the plate and was loaded down. The guacamole hit every tastebud. With this one visit we are certain we will be back to try other menu items.

    We go to Frida's whenever we're visiting my dad. It's always pretty solid. I like that they have…read morecomplimentary chips and TWO salsas, both of which are pretty tasty. I usually opt for carnitas in some form, but I just had carnitas burritos last night so decided to change it up! The pollo ranchero (wherever you find it on a menu) always seems like it's going to be too simple, but I seem to always really enjoy it. Tonight was no different. The thin slices of grilled chicken breast are usually overcooked, but it's forgiven due to the ranchero sauce and cheese that blanket them, providing needed moisture. The rice and beans are pretty good but definitely benefitted from ranchero sauce spillover and a little drizzle of salsa. Portion size was great. Frida's is pretty similar to a lot of mid-range Mexican spots (although I like the inclusion of fried plantains on the menu) but I've never how a disappointing experience, so giving it a 4!

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    Strange Taco Bar

    Strange Taco Bar

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    3.4 mi
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    We love to try different places and we've been driving by here for a while so we decided it was a…read morenice evening to sit on the patio and try it out. The lady who took our order was very friendly. She also brought our food out and checked on us a couple times. Great customer service. I got the chicken and queso bowl and my friend tried the San Antonio taco, the beef barbacoa taco, and the pork pastor taco. The food was good, but not "I have to go back and get this again" good. All in all it was a good experience. One and done.

    It had been a minute since I've been here and they were kind enough to send me a $5 birthday…read morecoupon, so I decided to go on what I remembered to be $3 taco Tuesday. Young lady at the counter was very personable and told me that the only tacos that were $3 were the OGs which were chicken, pork with pineapple, and barbacoa beef. Well I didn't want those so I ordered what use to be my favorite fried green tomato with feta only now I think it is goat cheese so definitely not as tasty as I remembered and a Cajun shrimp that had 3 shrimp that the life was cooked out of them! Didn't bother to eat it. Also, got a chips and queso for $6.25 and the chips are so hard that I thought my partial might break! So took my queso to go and left the chips. The music was still great and the staff still friendly but man the food isn't at all like it was I'm sad to say.... even after using my $5 bday coupon and $4.24 cash reward from toast that's been in my account over a year my total was still $12.54 including a $2.77 tip! Way too much for half eaten food IMHO. Doubtful that I'll be back.

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    Clean and neat
    Clean and neat
    Fried green tomato with, I think, goat cheese bc it sure wasn't feta and a Cajun shrimp with WAY OVERCOOKED shrimp!
    Fried green tomato with, I think, goat cheese bc it sure wasn't feta and a Cajun shrimp with WAY OVERCOOKED shrimp!
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    Monterrey Restaurante Mexicano

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    3.1
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    I've been coming here for over a decade now!! I noticed that they recently repainted and changed up…read morethe restaurant. Not sure if management changed? I usually get their fajitas, which is usually very consistent. I like the beef one and it comes with salad, rice, and beans. It's usually too big to finish so I get to take home some for later. Love that they give you free chips and salsa. We like their chimichangas but noticed they changed their beef one from steak to ground beef, which was a bit off putting. I wish they informed us of the change since it makes the flavor and texture so different. Both meals are around $12. Their pricing hasn't changed in years. I love one of their servers. He's an older man who is always so kind and attentive. Love seeing him every time we come.

    Before new management the food was tolerable and worthy of the price for the amount of food…read morereceived. Since the new mgmt arrived the only good thing is the new paint on the walls. The quality of the food has gone down and the prices have increased. First I noticed the queso dip recipe changed - its a lot more chunky and doesnt melt as easy and has a pasty taste. The chips and the quac have also gone down in quality. The last straw was the ground beef tacos. i ordered the ground beef tacos to go and the meat tasted over cooked, hard, old, and too salty. Not to mention I only received one small bag of chips and a small salsa for an order of 15 tacos. When I mentioned this to the host I was told it would cost extra for more chips and salsa.

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    Pictures of their poor quality and quantity.
    Chimchangas on top and steak fajita on the bottom
    Chimchangas on top and steak fajita on the bottom
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