The food was excellent. Everything was fresh. I included some pictures of our meals. Very authentic…read moretaste and flavor. The service was the best. Our waiter was prompt and attentive the entire time. Every worker was very kind. The overall ambiance is great! Tons of cultural displays, both inside and outside of the establishment. The music was at perfect volume and didn't drown out or conversation.

Went here with some friends. Service was so so…read more They have a salsa bar for you with many options, the little cups for the salsa are the 2 oz cups which make it difficult to dip a chip and difficult to even get enough for the table. The portions are very generous. I personally thought it was one of the not so good Mexican restaurants I've been to, but I'm from Arizona on the border of Mexico and therefore picky so do t take my word for it, try it for yourself, just be aware I've warned you. The Mexican rice tasted nothing like Mexican rice, not even close, more like maaaaybe a type of rice a roni, maybe, but rice a roni probably tastes better. The cheese dip was as watery as milk, pure milk. I for one won't be back unless I'm with the friends and that's where they are going I guess I'll have no choice.

The restaurant is a gem. Very clean (They bus the tables, clean them well sweep under them between…read moreeach guest) we had the chimichanga with chicken and refried beans and the carnitas tacos. Both were delicious and served hot. Their hot salsa that goes with the chips is so good. The real treat is the staff. So pleasant and attentive wishes we lived closer we would be here more often

Always great food, prices and service. Welcomed as soon as you walk in and sat immediately. Food is…read moremade quite quickly as well. It's not quiet but it's not loud with just the right amount of music and talk.

The food was tasty. We had the ceviche, which my daughter loved. She also enjoyed the kids burger…read moreand fries. My other child ate the shrimp. We also got tacos and shrimp fajitas. Everything was yummy. We ordered takeout.

We found El Molcajete after I made many many pick-ups there while making food deliveries. They are…read morenow our go-to when we want Mexican food (weekly!). We have had a number of items from the menu, all served piping hot and delicious. Service is always excellent--even when there are a bunch of us. Margaritas are excellent!!

This place is closed last time we were by there . Do not think still there. They had good food and…read moregreat drinks

I'd be remiss if I left Spartanburg without reviewing the good, the bad, and the awful. So let's…read moreknock those out. Mezcal is a great example of a pretty bad restaurant. I ate at Mezcal many times because it has a convenient location, but after a while, it was clear that it's kind of a bad restaurant. Service is usually fine-to-great. That's certainly never been the problem. I've dined in and gotten taken out multiple times and have never gotten bad service. Sadly, I can't really recall a single meal that I've actually enjoyed. Mexican food is supposed to be bold and flavorful. It doesn't necessarily need to be spicy, and often times it isn't. One thing it simply cannot be is bland. Unfortunately, Mezcal's food is almost unbelievably bland. To make matters worse, they don't actually have any hot sauces that add spice. I've had more than enough meals at this restaurant to conclude that it wasn't an off day. It simply is the reality of this restaurant: good-to-great service but terrible food.

Stopped here on a whim after a really rough/stressful day at work with my coworker. Neither of us…read morehad eaten all day. This place was fantastic. Their salsa bar had so many amazing salsas. The mango habanero was my favorite. Their horchata was absolutely amazing. I drank that and my refill so quickly. Not overly sweet but not lacking in flavor either. Perfectly balanced. The serving size for the ceviche was a lot! I couldn't even finish it (granted I did fill up on chips and salsa... lol). Nice balance to them A bit of a nice kick too, a nice sized shrimp chunks. I didn't try the cheese steak my coworker got but it looked and smelled amazing. Considering how fast they ate it, it must have been really good. Service was awesome and they had really good music playing the entire time. Highly recommend this place

We won't be back. Here's why- yes we were seated immediately, but there was hardly anyone in the…read morerestaurant. Our server, Karen's attitude made it very obvious she did not want anyone in her section, and I may go as far to say she did not want to be working. We felt rushed from the start. Before we even had a moment to settle in and look she asked us if we were ready to order. My husband said "we'll start with waters with no ice and asked for some more time to look over the menu." When she came back with our waters (that had ice but no biggie) we asked the prices of the drinks because they aren't on the menu. Karen didn't know and didn't offer to find out, so we just ordered a margarita. I opted out by this point. I tasted my husband's and it was too sweet and full of margarita mixer. My son's hamburger came out and it unfortunately had cheese on it. We specifically requested no cheese and she was so annoyed by this. Face and audio expression made it very apparentIt's not the customers fault the waitress got the order wrong or the chef did. To add I got 2 street tacos and the carne asada was so greasy I took one bite and left the rest. So overall not a terrible experience by any means, but not great either. We felt rushed, food was mediocre, and the service was terrible.

I've not been here in ages. A friend suggested or rather…read morenegotiated that we eat here for lunch as it was equally convenient. We were first in at 11:30 ish and seated at a large booth. "Man is it dark in here." I had to wipe crumbs off of my booth seat. It was frigid. Not starting well. But chips and salsa and water were quickly delivered. It took a slight bit before our order was taken, at least enough for me to eat my full, individual, mild salsa dish and request the hot salsa. Chips were also quickly refilled when they got lower. I had the lunch chicken taquitos with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, salsa verde and three taquitos. They were crisp, the chicken was tender and flavorful. My friend had a small taco salad, which he ate in its entirety. The lunch crowd rolled in and it was a decent crowd, indicating popularity and what seemed like regulars. That's always a good sign. Even better, the bill arrived and together it was $22 and some change. With tip, still well under $30 and that's pretty good value. It's not a stand-out, must visit, Mexican restaurant, but it's good. I wouldn't make a special destination trip here, but in the general area, this is a solid choice.

This is where we come for consistently good Mexican food. We get a double order of fajitas with…read morecorn tortillas because I adore corn tortillas with rice and beans.. Service is always good and the restaurant is not overly loud.

Papa's Fajitas shrimp/chicken/beef, kind of the holy trinity of sizzle. Chips and dip, outstanding,…read moreambiance nice Mexican eclectic. Our server was fantastic, warm and welcoming. We'll definitely be back!

The food was very tasty. We ordered fajitas, ceviche, kids got the Mac and cheese & fried shrimp…read more Service was attentive. Ambiance is fun. Next time we might try the margarita!

Always a great place to get some fresh Mexican food! Great service. Quick to be seated and served…read more We have eaten here plenty of times and never have been disappointed.

I never had ground beef tacos with the texture of canned dog food! Ground beef should look and…read moretaste like ground beef. And, potato tacos are made with mashed potatoes, not cut up fried potatoes. I also ordered an enchilada à la carte. The waitress brought me a quesadilla. When I told her no, I ordered an enchilada. She responded by saying, "oh God", but not in a nice way. I asked everyone at the table what I had ordered. They all said an enchilada. No matter, her response was not very nice. It would've been better if she just brought the enchilada and said nothing. She brought me the enchilada, unmelted cheese not warm at all. I'll probably never go back there as I live in California. But two be authentic Mexican food learn to cook authentically.