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    Gringo's Mexican Kitchen

    3.5 (646 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Pastor quesadillas
    Adilene P.

    7.5/10 I tried Gringo's Mexican Kitchen for the first time and ordered the chicken pastor quesadillas. The food was good, flavorful, and satisfying, but I would not say it stood out as amazing or the best Mexican food I have had. I would compare it to the Chili's of Mexican food. It gets the job done, it tastes good, but it is not super authentic or unforgettable. What really stood out was the service. It was truly extraordinary. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience feel welcoming. That level of service is honestly the main reason I would come back. Price wise, it felt a little high for what you get. I cannot say it was much better than something like Chipotle, even though it was about double the price. That said, the environment makes a difference. The restaurant has a fun, lively vibe, and it looks like they have great drinks and margaritas, even though I did not try any this time. Overall, I would recommend coming here for the atmosphere and excellent service. The food is solid and dependable, just not top tier Mexican cuisine. I would give it another try mainly because of how well we were treated.

    Jim W.

    It is an okay spot, but I would go here more for the margaritas than the food. My wife and I came for date night, and the service was great. The food was fine, but nothing that really stood out. It was busy, and as my kids would say, it is more "white people Mexican food."

    Fajita bowl - combo with Side of Veggies
    Abigail R.

    I came to meet some friends for lunch. We sat at the back table and it was perfect for chatting and hearing each other. The restaurant is extremely loud inside. Our food was delicious! We got empanadas for appetizers and the fajita bowls. As my friends don't eat meat they asked for grilled veggies and they had them! They even let us put them in our fajita bowls. I highly recommend! The service was a little shifty and not sure why. Between waiters, servers and I think a manager came by, our tortillas were duplicated and then one side of veggies never made it. Not a deal breaker, but many some floor flow of serving training may help.

    Angela Q.

    We met some friends for dinner at Gringos. Seating was a little slow but service was good once we got seated. They had a small crowd due to being Thursday night. We ordered drinks, beer and margaritas and also queso and empanadas. Both apps were delicious and we ate our weight in the chips and salsa. My favorite is the green salsa. My meal was pollo Mariscos bowl with no beans. It was very filling, especially after the beer and chips and salsa. I asked for tortillas to go. My meal was enough for lunch the next day. They forgot my fresh jalapeño. My husband ordered beef tacos and he said they were very good although he is super picky. We also ordered Queso to go. The kids had ice cream cones on the way out which is a nice treat.

    Toooooo go!
    Don L.

    Just had the BEST to-go experience at Gringo's! The amazing Kaytie who took care of me (super lovely, total hard worker and go-getter) was absolutely fantastic--friendly, fast, and made everything perfect. Hands down the highlight of my day. If you're grabbing food to go, ask for her--you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend this spot!

    Shrimp tacos
    Cindy R.

    The waitlist for the win on Valentine's Day!!! We were originally headed somewhere else but everywhere we went had the longest lines so I'm guessing everyone decided to take their sweethearts out for V Day. Decided to get on Gringo's waitlist and we were around the 50th group on the list but we were 20 minutes out. Kept refreshing and the line was clearing out quickly. Got there and checked in (very important to do that even if you're on the waitlist) and I'd say 10 minutes later we got seated. Always very friendly staff but they can get side tracked easily at the front because this location stays busy. Lots of seating though even outdoors and during the cold months they have the heaters on outdoors. I've always loved the colorful decor and all the greenery. They greet you with complimentary chips with green and red salsa. The green salsa is one of my family's favorites. They had a limited menu because of the holiday which is a slight bummer especially if you're a picky eater but that's definitely not a problem with me because I love to eat! The shrimp tacos I had were packed!!! Shrimp was falling out as I was eating but unfortunately one of the shrimp still had the skin on which I easily just picked it out as I was eating but having ate here plenty of times I've noticed the shrimp plates could be cooked just a little longer but I did enjoy my meal. My granddaughter loves the free ice cream which is a machine at the front as you leave and you help yourself. They have cones and then vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Great way to wrap up the meal. Also don't miss out on their happy hour M-F 4pm-6pm!!!

    Alaina D.

    A huge Mexican restaurant with great vibes! We came for lunch in a Friday around 1, and we were sat immediately in a pretty big booth. There were tons of seating: floor, booth, outside,bar. The menu is pretty big also with a lot of variety. I got the large Queso to start. It was yellow queso, which isn't my favorite, but it fed four of us. As an entree, I got the chicken con queso. This came with an avocado, rice, beans, and two tortillas, and I got the queso on the side. The grilled chicken was delicious. My friends got the enchiladas and bang bang shrimp tacos, which both looked pretty good. There is also an ice cream machine, where you can get free ice cream throughout your time! Our waitress was ok... the food took a good minute to come out. But, she was fine. I would come back again!

    Alphonse W.

    Gringos is my go to spot when I want something filling and delicious! Haven't been disappointed yet. Nice ambience, god convo and good food. Service was good as well. No complaints.

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    Jeff N.

    Been to other locations. And always have good service and food is consistent. Plenty of parking and plenty of tables inside and out. I went ahead and used the waitlist on their website that works thru OpenTable. I got on waitlist 30 mins before my arrival time. I was #38 but once I arrived at 7:10 and checked in I was #9 and my total wait time was maybe 10 mins. I highly recommend everyone do the waitlist to be in line before you get there.. I ordered the pollo marisco which is chicken breast, shrimp and crawfish tails and rice, cucumber salad and beans.. my date ordered a similar chicken dish named Tampico Really good food, portions are good and prices reasonable...total was $48 before tip..but we didn't get any adult beverages just sweet tea and strawberry lemonade. Will be back again

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    Jonquil J.

    I'm so sorry I forgot to take a picture of my food, but it was good very good. The service was ok our waiter could have been more attentive to our needs as far as clearing the table when needed. The ambiance was nice we were sitting outside it was very windy but nice I will definitely return and recommend.

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    Asia was my server and she was awesome and very kind. I will be back and request asia to be my server again

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    Party of 10 we were quoted 30 mins, but we waited over 60 min. To be seated with separate tables.

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    Jonathan Boch was amazing during lunch service. Greeted us with a warm smile and was very attentive.

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    We used the waitlist option and got our seats fast. Alexx (our server) was awesome! Food was good.

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    We look forward to serving you again soon, Amber!

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    Gerald was amazing, the food was excellent! Atmosphere is great, we will be back again.

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    I visited this spot during a weekend lunch and found they only have 3 tables and then 6 hightop…read moreseats facing a wall. Unfortunately, they only have 1 table for 4 people and the others are for 2 persons only. So if that table is not open, your only choice are the stools or waiting. They do have a lunch menu weekly with 4 choices for $12-$13 that come with a 2pc harumaki. As others have indicated, this restaurant is cute and decked out with a lot of small japanese toys, nick nacks, books and claw machines. The good thing is the claw machines are pretty easy to win and actually guaranteed to win with every 10 tries. I won 2 items on 4 tries if that gives you any idea. I ordered a combination of sushi and cooked food on my visit. I tried the Beef Yakiniku Don and the yellowtail with scallion roll. My group also ordered a brown sugar boba milk tea, kids bento box with chicken karrage and a creamy cold noodle ramen. Don - comes with miso soup which is pretty standard. The Don bowl is impressive with a lot of beef and onions all throughout the bowl. The beef is very tender, flavorful and slightly peppery. It wasn't spicy so I asked for something to go on top. The owner came by and gave me some chili oil and togarashi. This dish has pretty good flavor. Cold noodles - this dish is truly cold and a little strange to get used to at first..but the flavor is pretty good. It does come with a slightly spicy paste on the interior side of the bowl if you want to make it spicy. The owner described it as slightly less spicy than wasabi. Kids bento - fried chicken thighs with white rice and snap peas....a fairly healthy meal. Tips for owner/manager - the water is terrible here, wish they had low sodium soy sauce option on the tables, seating is limited, check expiration dates on your sauces and condiments on a regular basis as my chili oil was expired.

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