Someone told me Gilberto's was their favorite Mexican restaurant so I wanted to try it. The ambience is nice and more authentic. The chips were ok and salsa was blended. Not my favorite. We ordered 2 enchiladas-one chicken, one beef and another chicken enchilada with a chile relleno. The enchiladas were good but in a gravy like sauce. The sauce was tasty but I've never seen anything like it. Service was good. She answered all my questions. Sometimes, it's finding what your favorite food is at a restaurant. read more

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Service was great! The salsa was really bland. Had been here before for lunch, this time was for a solo dinner in the cantina. My margarita was meh, chips and salsa, meh. Had the enchiladas they were ok. Not the same experience I had previously to bring me back in. . Reasonable prices, really good service, food was average. read more

Excellent in homestyle Michoacán-style flavors-homemade flour tortillas,frijoles y arroz. Wally Burrito is a signature dish from the family with their delish sauce. Nachos de cammerones (shrimp nachos) are impeccably delicious! The guacamole tostada is ALWAYS a delicious sure bet! Thefamily-style service gives that homey personal guest experience bar-none compared to several of their competition in the community! The beautiful courtyard seating is always wonderful in the spring through fall with the authentic plaza style relaxing fountain out front adds more to this amazing experience! Get on down to Gilberto's for an excellent all around dining experience read more

Great friendly service and cute patio that allows dogs. Thru even got our pup some water and a tiny cup of whipped cream. The food came quickly! Good homemade salsa and lunch specials under $10, whaaaaaaaat? Food was a bit bland but decent. read more

TLDR; good service, bad tasteless food. Do not recommend going here. I've driven past here a few times and got curious each time until the fateful day I got curious enough to stop here for dinner. The parking lot was close to empty, which should have been a sign, but that's sometimes normal for Roseburg. The inside atmosphere was nice with music playing. Décor helped bring in the atmosphere, and although the restaurant was nearly empty, we did have to wait a bit to be seated. Chips and salsa are served while you look over the menu. The chips were from a bag, and I'm not sure I have ever had salsa as bland as this. There were two different salsas, both looking like tomatoes blended up with water and poured into bowls. I tried to make it better by adding salt, pepper and some of the hot sauce, but it was a marginal improvement. There was a nice drink selection, however the drinks that came out were overpoweringly strong. Mine tasted like chemicals from a public pool. I got the veggie burritos, which fell apart as soon as I touched them. The rice that came with it looked as though it was blended up with water as well and scooped onto the plate with an ice cream scooper. I'm not sure I have ever had sautéed veggies this bland. I'm not sure how they made Mexican food as tasteless as they did. Roseburg is definitely not a hub for ethnic cuisine, but I promise there are better Mexican restaurants to go to. read more

I love their lunch specials. They are authentic and relatively cheap. The lunch specials are till 4 o'clock. They also have great Margarita selections. Overall very nice food and service read more

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Was travelling, tired of fast food, and passed by this place. At 5pm, the parking lot was empty. By the time I finished my meal, the dining room and patio were mostly full. Due to COVID, they are only seating at every other table. I was seated immediately, and served chips and salsa right away. The chips seemed fresh and had good flavor. The salsa was watery and without flavor. I was given an appropriate amount of time to review the menu, and the food was served hot. There was no timely follow-up after the food was served, and my plate sat on the table edge for some time before I was attended to again. The men's restroom was relatively clean. Unfortunately, it appeared as if someone vomited in one of the urinals. I would not have stayed for food if I had not already ordered. I selected a chimichanga dinner, with carne asada. The shell was fried to a perfect golden brown - light and flakey. The meat was flavorful, but a little salty. Both the rice and refried beans were overcooked (rice mushy, and beans like gritty paste). The lettuce was crisp, and tomato firm. The cost of this dinner plate was about $17.50. It included guacamole and sour cream, which would otherwise be $2 extra, EACH. In summary, the chimichanga itself was good but overall value is lacking. read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - Chimichanga Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

This place is amazing! A friend of mine, who grew up in Roseburg, suggested we stop by on a roadtrip up to Seattle from SF and this place did not disappoint! I'm a bit of a Mexican food snob and had my misgivings about authenticity in southern Oregon. However I was glad to be proven wrong! We came by during lunch time, midweek, during COVID19 and there were several folks dining in. We sat out on the patio which was pleasant (minus the traffic). Our food was outstanding. While the house salsas were a bit bland, the entrees were out of this world. My partner had the Wally Burrito with the gravy on the side and raved about the dish. He cleaned his plate! The gravy wasn't spicy but provided a great amount of flavor. I had the Carne Asada (skirt steak) and thought the flavor was epic! The perfect char and right portion size. The homemade flour tortillas that came with it were also dense and chewy. Yum. But what really set the dish apart was the house-made habanero salsa! I like spicy food and mentioned it to our server. She went out of her way to whip this salsa up for me--- and it was outstanding! I doused my steak, rice, beans, and even the remaining chips with the salsa. So good! The server was so helpful and attentive. Great experience and if we're ever back in Roseburg--- we'll swing through Gilberto's! read more

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I live in coquille and in my opinion this place has the BEST menudo I have found from coos county, roseburg and bend oregon! They are very friendly when answering the phone and give AMAZING portions! It's sooo good I make the drive from coquille to get some menudo and for 9.50 each the portion size is AMAZING! & AMAZING flavor I ordered 2 things of menudo and pictured below is everything I was given with it! I even got a ton of salsa and beans and chips along with tortillas to go with my menudo! If you want great menudo this is the place to go!!!! read more

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We were excited to try this place. Some of the great reviews are not quite accurate. Service is great. The two salsas have a strange aftertaste but edible for sure. It's very fine juicy salsa. I ordered carmarones con Ticino. Bacon wrapped shrimp. Typically it's on a bed of onions and peppers with cheese covering it all. Nope not what I got. I got 8 bacon wrapped shrimp that were plain and dry. It did have a fine flavor but was missing the rest. Might go back to try something else. read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - Shrimp bacon missing bed of veggies - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

I grew up in Watsonville California. A mecca for delicious Mexican food. Giliberto's served me the nastiest Mexican food I've ever eaten in 60 years. Even the salsa was rancid. I purchased a $21 three combination plate. All of it tasted bad. Didn't eat my crispy taco. I mean I didn't even take a bite. The meat looked like it was scraped off the floor. Ordered a five dollar Pacifico draft beer, no swear it was a bud light. I thought I was going to get food poisoning. And like an idiot, I paid for it didn't say a thing and walked out. Good luck! read more

The owner was in that night, and he was just the sweetest; he was both welcoming and excited to have us. The service was quick and accurate. We had a long road trip coming into Oregon and we're ready to eat, so the food was perfect for our appetite! I am satisfied the staff's energy and the quality of the food. Serving any community in these times is tough, so I am happy to support the business. read more

Bone in burrito, bland food and salsa. And to top off this visit the cashier was terrible. Very rude, customer service is not one of her traits. Oh and a bone in the burrito... not a tiny bone so im not sure how that was missed. I hate to be that person but here i am being her.​ read more

We have a motto in our family when trying a Mexican restaurant we haven't been to before ..."if the chips, salsa & margaritas are good we'll stay". Gilberto's serves fresh made salsa which is fantastic, the chips were warm & crunchy & the margaritas were very good so of course we stayed & placed our food order. wow were we pleased with the food! As you can see from the attached pic, each chip of the nacho plate is decorated with goodness! No lumped up soggy nachos at Gilberto's. The pork was so flavorful my husband ordered pork tacos as well, which he loved. We have plans to take my mom & other family members back this weekend to try their shrimp nachos (which were highly recommended on an area social media page) as well as numerous other entrees. Gilberto is an older gentleman (late 70's) who prepares the nachos and oversees the kitchen. Bravo Gilberto read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - House nachos with pork - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

Not worth the stop. Stopped into this town on our way up to Washington only to get berated and practically chased out of town. We used the parking lot in the back of the business. (Did not realize it was attached to the restaurant and totally understand they prefer customer parking only but it was not posted anywhere) walked to the other street to give ourselves and our dog a stretch during our journey. Two women who were loitering and smoking in their parking lot threw trash on the ground so we picked it up to be respectful to the space. The "manager" came out and started said that it's his property and told us to leave and what and very aggressively was trying to get us out. Started talking down to us and our animal. Only for the two littering women to call us names and to get out and go back where we came from. We even called to make sure they understood we had no intent to disrespect their property but the "manager" kept rambling on about how this is a small town and how people come through and treat it bad. But after what we saw it's probably because of your awful attitude and hospitality. Good luck in Business you will need it. read more

Very good. I had a bad experience here a long time ago, but things have redeemed themselves. The owner was waiting tables, and was super friendly, fast and made a great margarita. The nachos are what stands out here, each chip is individually loaded with beans, cheese, meat of choice, onion, tomatoe, sour cream, guacamole, and fresh jalapeno. Now, you cannot find nachos like these anywhere around here, they are special. I had a half order, which was a full meal for me. The full order must be huge. Excellent. The menu has alot of options and variety. The salsa was also outstanding, some of the best I've had at a Mexican restaurant. Very good. Give them a shot. read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - The Beef nachos. - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

What a good place for Mexican food one of the best in town the man that runs the place runs around getting you anything that you want. Such a treat don't forget to ask for a grilled jalapeño‍ so good read more

I just left after a good, and expensive lunch. I am an 80 year handicapped man, that struggles to walk. I forgot my wallet in my RV... I NOTIFIED MY SERVER.... and retrieved my wallet so I could pay the bill. When I returned I was treated like crap, because my server... thought I was going to run out on my bill. I informed him I was very insulted..... his response was well... you can't be too careful and still had a very nasty attitude. A very nice waitress too my payment, and when I asked if a lot of people ran out on their bills.... When I told her what happened. She said...she'd never seen it.. When I ask to speak to the owner, she informed me that waiter was in fact the owners son.... Well, tell Daddy that his son is a total jerk. By the way, he should not have been handling food, as his arms were covered with scabs, and sores. Don't bother going to Gilbertos... Chester F. Salisbury II Former partner in 284 Restaurants. read more

I LOVE Gilberto's. In almost 25 years of eating here, I've never had a bad meal. My 'go-to' meal is the guacamole quesadilla. Their salsa is always fresh and their handmade tortillas are the best. I've even been known to make a meal out of their tortillas and salsa. All their ingredients are always fresh and good. Update- Once again a great lunch. As always service was fast and friendly. Another thing I really like about Gilberto's is how clean it is. They keep the whole place including the restrooms well maintained. I hate going into some restaurants and seeing unmopped floors and filthy restrooms. It always makes me wonder how awful the kitchens must be if they keep the public areas that disgusting. At Gilberto's I don't have to wonder because you can tell cleanliness is important to them. I appreciate that a great deal. read more

Excellent service, but the food left little to be desired. Rice was horrendous I didn't eat it only had one bite, food was for the most part flavorless. The restaurant was clean and had a great outside dining area, plenty of room for gatherings. With that said, my wife and I were in there at 12:30 PM and the place was nearly empty. This place could rock and roll if the food were edible for sure read more

Tonight my Mother and I ordered take out from this Mexican Restaurant. The person on the phone gave us a pick up time of 15 min. My mother lives fairly close so about 19 min elapsed and I left to pick up our order. When I arrived our order was ready and packaged neatly, the owner himself was there, Gilbert, to cash me out at the register. He was very nice and polite. As we got into our meal the food was very delicious and prepared very nicely. I must say that I've never had a bad meal here whether eating in or taking out, it's always a pleasure. Thank you Gilberto's read more

The food I had was very poorly prepared. Albondigas (Meatball Soup) was more rice than soup and the meatballs were more rice than meat. Flavor was completely absent. Chips were out of a bag and not even warmed. Salsa tasted metallic as if it had been left in the can too long in the fridge. I lived most of my life where great Mexican food is everywhere, and I love it. THIS is NOT even average Mexican food. It is rather lacking in many ways. SEATING is really uncomfortable. I sat in a chair and it was so straight that I could not relax, so I tried a booth thinking I might move, and it was worse. The human body doesn't fit into a 90 degree angle chair. Seating tells me that they really want you to eat quickly and leave so they can get someone else in that table. As for me, I left quickly and won't be back. read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - Chairs designed to make you want to LEAVE IMMEDIATELY! Very uncomfortable and discouraging. - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

Absolutely the worst Mexican food I've ever experienced and the prices were extremely high and the portions were extremely small never go here ever not once not even pretend drive across the street to Dos amigos karma trust me do yourself a favor. read more

So I came in here expecting a lot, due to family raving about how wonderful they are. That being said it's not a bad Mexican restaurant and I would come back here. Overall it has the look and feel of a Mexican restaurant. It doesn't look like they have ever spent the time or money to update anything here, as it all looks like it is original to when they first opened. Service isn't bad, but it doesn't stand out as anything special either. Nothing was exceptionally quick which is typically what Mexican restaurants are known for. Everyone ordered Margaritas (except me - not my favorite) but they did have a Mai Tai. I would say it was very mediocre at best. Kind of tasted like they were wanting to put their own spin on the drink and didn't quite come up with the right mix. The food presentation (nachos) was really nice, however the overall taste was just kind of bland. Not that it was bad in any way at all, but it wasn't special either. Price point of the food is right in line with what you would expect to pay at any Mexican restaurants. Don't take the three star review to mean this is a bad place to go, take it for what the meaning is 'A-OK' and that's really all they are. Nothing that stands out, but not all together bad either. I would return and would try something different the next time. read more

Service was awesome, quick, and the food was delicious! My grandparents and I came to eat here and we all enjoyed our plates I have no complaints. Thank you for the delicious meals! read more

"Lora N's" review is ridiculous. Negative stars? Campbell's soup? I'm also a big city "sophisticate" (I live in Los Angeles). I grew up in Roseburg, and have been eating at Gilberto's since I was a teenager. The food there is great. And trust me, I live in a place where there is a plethora of Mexican food. I wish Lora would just not have said anything, instead of trying to smear a local restaurant. Sorry, Lora, if it wasn't your style. Please, girl, get over yourself. read more

Horrible fucken service! Been here over an hour and no food. Chips taste really old and like cardboard read more

Literally my first time writing a YELP review. Never, had the motivation quit like this experience to actually take the time. I wish I could give it Negative stars to express the horrible, worst, food (generously speaking) as Gilberto's in Roseburg. My Fiancé and I went to Roseburg for a romantic birthday weekend in a sweet rental on the river. The only downside to our couple days away was making the horrible decision to eat at this restaurant. Literally, anything would have been better. Actually, eating nothing would be better. Pretty much what happened. After eating there we walked across the parking lot to Walgreens where I purchased a can of Campbells soup and ate that. The Food. Beans formed like an ice-cream scoop. Gray and granulated in color. No smooth texture. No sprinkled cheese. A scoop of what looked like mud mixed with gravel. Rice. Pinkish in color with literally no taste. No Mexican seasoning or spice. White rice slightly discolored and very wet. The meat in the "Quesadilla" (If you could call it that. A loosely folded in half large four tortilla with tons of shredded lettuce. No cheese to melt it together. Hence Quesadilla. No Queso. Under the pile of lettuce was wet, gray, worse than tasteless ground beef like I have never seen. In my 40-plus years on this planet I have never had any meal so horrible. Oh, and I did try and have a drink. To which after I selected a drink option from the list on the menu. The server looked confused as she had never heard of it. I pointed it out and she responded. "Oh, well, Gilberto is not here, and I don't know how to make that drink.:" I was about to change my selection, but she quickly reassured me. Saying, "I can do it. I have to learn some time." So, I figured everyone has to learn sometimes I will give it a go. It was beyond sweet. A goblet of white syrup and watered-down ice. The one thing I was able to ingest was a bottle of Modelo. I resorted back to the several decades ago when I would go to Mexico and eat and drink at questionable cantinas. Known trick, if all else fails... Get the beverages in the bottles. However, I will note: Not even the worst, sketchiest of restaurants in any country I have been to has had worse or more disgusting food than Gilberto's. Dirto's. read more

Home of my favorite salsa and carne asada, great pollo asado too. Homemade chips and guacamole too, yum yum yum. read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

Love this place! The food is fresh clean and absolutely delicious!!! I had the fajita burrito and hands down was one of their top dishes in my eyes (they have many top dishes).... Be sure to order their home made tortillas as a side (only place in town to make their own tortillas). It's hard to beat this place and Gilbert is a delight! ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! read more

Things you'll learn from yelp - 1) trust no one with less than 10 reviews and no friends 2) trust no one with all negative reviews If you did these 2 things, you could erase all the crappy Gilberto's reviews, and they'd have a stellar rating! So here it is, my all time favorite Mexican place in all of Oregon. Unfortunately, I live 3 hours away now, but Gilberto's is a nostalgic place from my childhood through my adolescence, and now far into my adulthood. It is one of the only places that has remained quality, genuine, and the same - ALWAYS. No shortcuts on portions or ingredients, even the take over of the restaurant by Gilbert (the son of the previous owner in the family) hasn't changed their quality. He's always there, very upbeat and super friendly, and willing to go the extra mile to make your service great. And that my friends is why you must visit this place and keep it alive! That and I need to know that my favorite cheese enchiladas and flan will live on for many more years! The interior could probably use an update, although they do have an outside patio now which is nice in the summer. The waitstaff can sometimes be slow, but hey- things are home cooked here. And the salsa could use some cilantro, but it's been made the same way for the past 30 years and they haven't changed it yet, so cilantro free salsa it is! What should always stay the same is the rest of their food! Let me start with... Their nachos- You will NEVER get nachos anywhere else that are made with more finesse and love than these. They literally put a bite of every single ingredient on EVERY SINGLE CHIP! Yes, you read that right. Now let that sink in. On top of that, they're huge. They may not look it, but a half order can feed just me for 2-3 meals. I always get- beans, cheese, beef, guac, and sourcream. It's the perfect combo! Their tortillas- Soft, fresh, hand-made flour tortillas... you can't ask for anything better. Other than a pat of butter in which they used to be served with, and still should be *hint, hint* Their beef- It's delectable, it's mystical, and something like having the Mexican version of your mama's pot roast shoved in a taco or placed on a nacho, or smothered in a burrito. It's so freaking good I'm getting hungry describing it. Screw the chicken, get the BEEF! Their enchiladas- The sauce, the goodness, the love, a reason I breathe. Until you have these enchiladas and understand them, you will never understand. I am a connoisseur of enchiladas, and these babies set the bar so early on in my life that very few stand close to them. I want you to understand that these are different from any you have and will probably ever eat, unless you go to where the Duarte's hail from in Mexico and just maybe you'll find some there. When I see people complain about the sauce, it's because 1- they misunderstand the sauce, 2- their palates are just inferior. This is not a "sauce" but rather a gravy. It's like a mexican gravy from heaven that should be worshiped and smothered on everything you could put in its glorious way. It's soft, subtle, and enhancing to the flavors you choose to mix it with. There is nothing worse than an over chili-powdered out, bright red, palate ruining, overpowering abomination of an enchilada sauce (which all other restaurants in these regions serve). At Gilbertos you'll find nothing like that, so give it a chance and stop having expectations of crappy Mexican food. You might find that you actually like it! I always order the cheese enchiladas with no onions (why do they even put onions in enchiladas, I can't understand), in flour tortillas instead of corn. I will travel hundreds of miles for these enchiladas, and I have time and time again. The flan- I can't even with this, it's so good it'll make you squeal! It's so soft, so smooth, cold, with a hint of vanilla, a touch of whipped cream. It's surrounded by a generous puddle of thin homemade caramel sauce that enhances every single bite. If you don't try their flan, you aren't truly living. The rest of their food is great! I've had many things, I love their beef tacos, avocado tostadas, burritos of many, and chili rellenos. But I generally stick with my beloved enchiladas, a beef taco, and a flan. Then I eat this meal for 4 meals, because the portions here are huge! Remember it's "gravy" not sauce, and you'll be okay. In fact you'll be more than okay, because you'll be in heaven eating it! read more

Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant - Two perfect cheese enchiladas with flour tortillas instead of corn, and a scrumptious beef taco! - Mexican Near Me - Roseburg, Oregon

This is the worst customer service you can find in this town. Gilbert himself, quite often the front desk phone jockey, is especially rude when asked more than one question, weather in person or especially over the phone. I have dealt with him on a few occasions now while placing an order. It is the most uncomfortable environment to dine in. On top of which, when we order most things taste like old burned oil. read more

Pulled off of I-5 into Roseberg Or. We found Gilbert's and decided to try it for lunch. I had the chicken enchilada special and my friend had their Albondigas soup. Both were delicious! Very, very fresh. The salsa and chips were also great and very fresh. I highly recommend Gilbert's for the food AND for the friendly staff. read more

Best enchilada sauce/gravy in the planet. Not typical Mexican food. Really my favorite but some crazy people don't like some of the things like the salsa which is fresh tomato and not cooked and the beans are thicker and in a scoop as apposed to runny. It's all personal preference. But I truly love their HOMEMADE TORTILLAS and enchilada gravy. One of a kind place! read more

Called and asked if dogs are ok on the patio, was told yes, come on over. Showed up at the restaurant and was told by an ill tempered employee we were not welcome. Don't know how the food is, but unless you like rude service go elsewhere read more

Tried something totally different today. Super delicious, healthy and refreshing. Best place around in my opinion.

OMG, really??? This is the worst Mexican food we've ever had!! Chips and salsa were gross, the soup wasn't edible which really sucks because it's usually my favorite tortillas were awful and there was raw jalapeños on the nachos??? Gross and no music or anything horrible Avions read more

Just ate here and it was disgusting. I will never come back here. They use a Mexican gravy on everything instead of sauce. There burritos consist of ground hamburger in a tortilla read more

I was really very disappointed with this place. Food was alright. My friend got a Chile Relano (not sure how to spell it) and it was basically slop. Whatever sauce they put on it, made it mushy and not very appealing. I got a burrito. Their burrito sauce was different, but very good. Probably the biggest complaint I have, is the tables/chairs/booths are THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE things I have EVER sat at. Theyre straight up and down and MAJORLY stiff. We couldn't even properly try to enjoy our meal. Wasn't very clean either. We sat at a booth and our table still had food residue that needed wiped up. Definitely not my favorite place to eat. I wont be going back. read more

Gross dog food. They give you a small ice cream scoop or rice and another of weird beans. Waiter was nice but walked past our table multiple times our entire lunch and didn't give us any more chips or refills on drinks. She finally asked if we wanted refills when it was time for the check. We were a party of 5 and we asked for tortillas she brought two. The food quality was just so bad. Grew up On Tex mex and born and raised in San Antonio Texas. This food seriously was the worst I have ever had in the last 20 years. Prices were worse than the next door Mexican restaurant that had way better food and bigger plates. I seriously would advise everyone to NOT GO TO GILBERTOS read more