After reading the reviews, I knew this would be a hit or miss. But I'm so glad we stopped in! It was a place that the whole family was happy with (huge win). First of all, I have to give Schaigen a shoutout. She was a phenomenal server. I give her 10 stars. Then all the food was tasty, fresh and filling. The chips and salsa were great. I also love that they offered different kinds - mild, medium, spicy. They also have a nacho/salad bar for such a reasonable price. Honestly, that's such a great and fun idea. They had sever affordable lunch options. My niece got their kids Mac and cheese (also delicious) and it came with a small ice cream sundae. That was a huge hit with her. All six of us left happy and very full. I only have one complaint - we live in Florida and can't come here more often. read more

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Stopped in for lunch yesterday. The food was great, and the portions are huge. The atmosphere there is very authentic with a Mexico feel to it. They have great service and they care about the cleanliness of the establishmen. Whether its the restrooms, or throughout the facility. Definitely worth the stop if you're in the are!!! read more

I believe there is a new owner at Gringos. It was a great experience we had there at lunch. The food was very good and service was wonderful! The owner visited with us and was interested in our experience there. It was great. We enjoyed our visit with friends! read more

Food was really good. Can't wait to eat the leftovers for tomorrow My only suggestion is get Tres Leches on the menu!!!

Employees were kind but the food was bad. Chips were stale. Food, specifically the chicken, was flavorless.

Muy buen lugar lo recomiendo mucho para los que buscan algo rico y delicioso acá lo pueden encontrar

Stopped in after my daughter's orchestra concert. Place was barely busy. Sat down and the waitress came up and asked if we had questions about the menu. Super friendly and did a great job. Being our first time, we did. She recommended the fajitas as they are popular. My wife got a taco salad and my daughter an enchilada. The food came out fast and my plate was sizzling. It smelled good. When she set the plate down I noticed the gray steak right away. It looked like it was sitting in a pot all day long. I took a bite and it was super salty and very mushy. Not steak that you would expect. My wife and daughter enjoyed their food. I spoke to the waitress and she was able to get a discount on the fajitas. We got the ice cream dessert and it was the best thing of the night. read more

Gringos Mexican Restaurant - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

Of the two Mexican. Restaurants that we have been to in Rexburg Idaho this is the better of the two. They have a large menu with many items to select from. I ordered one of their special burrito's and after about 10 minutes our server returned and told me they have the necessary items to make it. So, I settled for a carne asada burrito. It was good. My wife had the enchaliads and she liked them. We had two types of salsa both their hot and medium. I would say that it was pretty average. If we are in Rexburg we will return. read more

Service was amazing and waitress Schaigen was attentive. Food was great very large portions. Private and cozy atmosphere too!!

The Amazing Changes that are being made to the Food and Atmosphere by the Owners is nice, the Owners & Managers are putting a lot of effort and time into making Gringos a great place. The Con Crema is highly recommended along with the new freshly cut and cooked to order Steak and Grilled Chicken. Everything is made fresh and you can tell. Thank you for a great experience dining. read more

Bland Food - The food just isn't that good. If you are having cravings for Mexican food this is not the place. Usually with these unauthentic Mexican food places you can at least rely on the chips and salsa to fill you up, but even their chips and salsa are just bland. My wife and I are in no hurry to go back. read more

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Gringos has been changing a lot since it was bought by the new and current owners. The servers are a delight. Service speed is average but it's made up for by attentive servers who regularly checked in on my group. The menu has a diverse selection without being overwhelming, and the food was quite yummy. The atmosphere was lively but appropriately controlled for a Saturday evening. read more

Try their horchata Super delicious and they have unlimited refills. Sometimes me and my girlfriend will eat their and split a meal just to get horchata. read more

The meal was cold when it arrived. The food didn't have very much flavor. We both only ate half of our entrees. And we both had hot snakes and bubble gut all night read more

We decided to give Gringos another chance now that it's under new ownership. The first thing we noticed is how clean the place is! The food was very good and filling. Everyone who helped us was amazing and friendly. They were very efficient as well. I'm glad we gave another chance. read more

The service was excellent I love the private booth seating The fresh chips and variety of salsa are delicious. Free Mexican fried ice cream when it's your birthday- singing is an option but not required The entrees are very good I'm not saying this will be the best food you've ever tasted, but for me this place is the real deal. Great food and great service. I enjoyed the entire experience. read more

Great food. Simple menu and location but always packed with customers. Good green chili.

"Serving up fresh, homemade Mexican cuisine cooked to perfection" Are you kidding me? I'd love to see what Gordon Ramsey would have to say about this place. Everything on my plate was clearly out of a can. read more

disappointing to say the least. we waited 2 hours for our food because they messed up the orders, not once, but 2 times. we didn't even get to eat our food at the restaurant because it took so long. we had to take everything to go. don't go here. read more

Stale chips, mild and medium salsa both tasted the same, like straight tomatoes only. Super dry beef, like super dry! My side salad was pretty good and our waitress was super nice and great. We used to love this place and I really hope to see it improve again. read more

Clean place, great service and food was pretty good for rexburg Mexican food! Definitely will eat there again. read more

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My husband & I decided to give Gringos a try again since it had new owners. It was worse than the previous owners. I am not used to dry stringy beef in my Enchiladas, which I had with the previous owners, I am used to ground hamburger, and it is in a sauce & why we never went back. I asked the waitress today if there was any sauce and she said no after asking, so I asked if I could get sauce, she said yes, NO SAUCE, and the food was luke warm that was what was the worst! We will not be going back! WE were there at 11:00 probably the first there, we wondered if it was even open but saw the lights. It seemed to take longer than it should have as well since we were the first ones there as well. read more

Most people would consider me vegan. (I am whole food plant based) finding places to eat in this town can be pretty challenging. As we began to order i told my waiter about my preferences and he informed me the veggie items on the menu weren't vegan. He talked to the chef and they worked out something that would work for me :) and it was delicious! Thank you gringos! read more

Gringos Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

We aren't from Rexburg and when we do go there Gringos is always where we pick to eat. I took my family of 7 in today mind you my kids are 11 and younger. I noticed its under new ownership but I also noticed as I got my check and when I was leaving on the door its 22% gratuity for 7+ wow! If I would have noticed sooner I would have left so that's my fault and I full understand inflation but 22% come on. When most places are 8+ at 18%. If you truly believe that's a reasonable % for a single family coming in you'll never be successful and I hope you pay your employees very well or you'll definitely have a major turnover because that much most people won't leave anything extra. Not impressed at all and will not be coming back. read more

We've been going here for years and it used to be one of our favorites. It's really gone down hill. Service is slow and inattentive, it's like the wait staff doesn't really know what to do. Food was hot but really small portions, especially considering what they used to serve. I think we'll take a break from Gringos for awhile. read more

The 1-star reviews of this restaurant are excellent examples of how not to do a review. I will attempt to give a fair review after just one visit on a weeknight. The staff was very friendly hand helpful when we arrived. We were seated quickly. Our waitress was helpful and attentive. The seating area wasn't crowded, but it looked clean and neat with a pleasant dining atmosphere. Not too overdone, like some Mexican restaurants. We were offered 5 different sauces to go with our chips. The chips were thin and tasty. The green sauce was pretty good. It was about medium heat. We asked for the mild red sauce as well, but I didn't care much for it. It was a bit thin and lacked the flavor I like. We were offered a second basket of chips, but we declined. I had the enchiladas and my wife had the taco salad. The enchiladas were just fine. Not great, not bad. The side of beans and rice were good. Nothing spectacular. My wife asked for the taco salad without chicken on it and wanted black beans instead of the chicken. She said it was a good salad. Again, it was just fine. About what you would expect from a small town Mexican restaurant. Now the funny thing. When I got the ticket I noticed that they charged 99 cents to take off the chicken and substitute black beans on the salad. We had a great laugh about that. I didn't tell the waitress because it was worth the dollar for the entertainment value. This kind of stuff must drive managers crazy. Some employee doesn't have the good sense to recognize what they are doing when they punch an order into the register. I'm wondering if the thought ever crossed her mind that they took off something what was more expensive and substituted something less expensive that took absolutely not time at all to do differently. Again, thanks for the entertainment. Value paid for value received. Will I go back? Yes, I think so. I saw something else I wanted to try and I want to see if my review is accurate after a second visit. read more

My fiancé and I love this place! The chips and salsa is amazing definitely our favorite salsa!! The chicken quesadillas are so good and we love the Spanish style look of this restaurant and we love the more inclosed booths. Great place! read more

1) service is ok 2) food is NOT good - beans and rice bland, salsa obviously store bought, and the food is just too much in not a good way. 3) it's also not good food. I was up the whole rest of the night with food poisoning from the food. I was bloated, nauseous, and just overall NOT feeling good. 4) no music?? We just sat there in a quiet restaurant alone with the workers just chatting away and it was really awkward. Not the most important factor but it really just topped our whole experience off. read more

They screwed up on my order they couldn't find what I order on the menu it's one of the favorites Very slow on customer service Need more help read more

the food was delectable. our chefs Logan and Ben did an exquisite job of making us feel welcome and making the food yum. I loved the ambiance and the atmosphere of the restaurant read more

They have new ownership and the service was hands down the best around. The food was phenomenal. I am excited to see what they do in the future. read more

Good food good memories good times. Try the seafood chalupa!! Good chips and salsa while we waited.

Not sure why this place has bad reviews. Great service, great food. I got the shredded beef enchiladas and my husband got the pork chimichanga. We'll be back! read more

Why oh why was the salsa so watery. Everything could use a bit more seasoning and salt. My rice was so dry, like the crispy rice on the bottom of the pot. And why must we put black olives on Mexican food? Enough complaining. There are people who love this place and it definitely has potential. The staff is friendly and it is in a great location, perfect for eating out after a movie at the theater across the street. With some changes, this place could be a big deal. read more

One of my favorite places to eat. It is truly comfort food. I love to get a booth, relax, and eat. While others may enjoy hot & spicy authentic Mexican, I'm more fond of good old Tex-Mex food. Their chips and salsa is the best! I know several families who eat here weekly. Just YUM! read more

Do not go, just go to Casa De Ochoa instead. I didn't listen to some girlfriends that said the same thing and I wish I would have. Everything was lacking flavor and the beans were somehow runny. Waitress hardly checked on us and it was expensive for what we got. I won't ever be eating there again. read more

This is my favorite sit-down Mexican restaurant in Rexburg. Every dinner starts with free chips and salsa. Try the green salsa, very zesty with a nice kick. They have a variety of fun non-alcoholic drinks. The peach daiquiri is very good. The Burrito Magnifico is a great starter dinner, as is the Steak Picante and the Chicken burritos. The changas and gordos are also good. I frequently order the carne asada--it is perfectly seasoned and juicy. Their fajitas are also much better than you can find elsewhere in the area. If you're really hungry, the No. 4 Special is incredible. It used to be called the "Tres Carnes" (3 meats), but perhaps "Tres Carnage" would be more accurate. For only $10.95 you get 3 full size burritos: Chili Colorado (beef), Chicken, and Colorado Verde (pork). Finish off your feast with their signature fried ice cream--you will not be disappointed. There are other great dessert options: sopapillas and bunuelos. They are very good about substituting menu items, like salad for beans. Gringo's is also very kid friendly and a good choice for families or large groups. NOTE: This place doesn't deserve the negative reviews from some of the people who posted here earlier. So what if it is "Amercanized" Mexican food? After all, the place is called "Gringos." read more

Gringos Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

so yummy! best sit down Mexican in town. I got the virgin strawberry daiquiri and the honey BBQ gordo. highly recommend :) read more

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Gringos is consistent. Their food surely isn't the best Mexican food, but it's consistently pretty dang good. Their chips and salsa are also a great start to dinner! My husband and I continue to try different entrees and we haven't found a bad one yet. read more

The food at Gringos is just about as bland as it gets. I've had one item from the menu that is alright, so when someone visits from out of town and wants a sit down "Mexican" restaurant in that part of Rexburg, that is my go to. Yes, there are a lot of conditions that would force me to go there, which just so happens to be the situation I was in last night. There are several places in Rexburg with better Mexican food, and there are worse places as well. But as for Gringos, here is what the problems are: 1. Bland food. I have been here several times over the years that I have been going to school, and it never caught on to me how little taste the food actually has. Most of the things I have tried (save the one plate that I think is barely okay) has very little flavor. For example, the chips have no flavor at all and the salsa (quite possibly the easiest thing to make and sadly the only thing with flavor) does not taste good. 2. Bad service. Last night when I was there, the waitress must have been having a very bad day. She was unfriendly, did not even tell us her name, came by our table very little, and must not have listened to what we ordered because things came out wrong. read more

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