We love coming to Guads on vacation. They have a nice outdoor seating area. It is chill, they have good margaritas, and the service is quick. The salsa isn't as flavorful as other salsas we've had at Mexican restaurants. The pork on the pork with Verde sauce was tender and just melted in your mouth. The Vallarta Burrito was awesome, had great chunks of seafood and the perfect balance of spicy in the chipotle sauce. The enchiladas weren't as filled as we would've liked but had good flavor. The Cali Burrito was okay, but they forgot the avocado. Overall, we have a good experience when we come here. read more

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I order something and fired ice cream and charge 30 dollars for stupid fish, I think the waiter mess up on the order.

The food was delicious even the salasa and the chips were good chips warm fresh and warm the waitress was attentive friendly and helpful read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The watered down salsa tasted like marinara, the fish tacos were so salty I couldn't eat them, the scallops were so over cooked they were rubber, and they auto gratuity everyone without warning. read more

The guac is so good and they actually had a Mexican pizza on the menu! Which I do t think I've seen outside of Taco Bell. The outdoor seating was comfortable. Excellent service. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Remain if amazing guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Went for a late dinner while in the area and the experience was not good to say the least. I got shrimp tacos with a mango margarita and my boyfriend a burrito. Our food was not flavorful; my soggy tacos came with what tasted like thousand island salad dressing. I only took a few sips of my margarita but the taste of artificial flavoring was overwhelming. The worst part was the waiter Rudi giving himself an 18% tip for a party of 2! When addressed he acted like this was default and aside from what the customer tips. We respectfully didn't agree and he tried to act like he did not understand what we said and stopped looking at us directly. My boyfriend then repeats in Spanish he was going to tip but doesn't agree with an automatic gratuity and it is not honest. When we asked to speak with the manager, Rudi looks back inside, discreetly crouched down and quietly said it's ok, and not necessary saying he would remove it! Do NOT eat here! read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - The receipt and the 18% gratuity our waiter decided to give himself - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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After spending a day at Virginia Beach, we went to Guad's for dinner after checking out the menu and being satisfied with the extensive options. We got guac, chicken chimichangas, chicken chlaupa and enchilada, and veggie fajitas. The guac was delicious and definitely fresh, but it was hard for us to finish with everything else we ordered. I loved my chicken chimichangas and the chicken chalupa was pretty good, but I felt that the Taco Bell chalupa shell was superior. The veggie fajitas came with an impressive amount and variety of vegetables but my friend ran out of tortillas to build her fajitas. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Guac, chicken chimichangas, chicken chalupa and enchilada, veggie fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Amazing guacamole! Fajitas were delicious! The service was wonderful, so glad we went ! read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Was in VA beach for sand soccer and many places had a wait. Chose to go here as it did not seem terrible and could sit a large party. Waiter got us drinks fairly quickly however it went downhill from there. We ordered queso 3 times before it was given to us. They messed up our order 2 times and one party member never got his food. Service was horrendous with me not seeing the waiter from the time he took our order to when we got the check. Definitely not worth it. read more

This place used to be good but has gone down hill quick. We had called before we arrived to ask about happy hour which they said they had but once we asked our server it didn't exist. Was weird but we decided to stay. There were 4 of us dining and they messed up an order after coming back to the table to ask us to confirm it. One person in the party ordered off their lunch menu not knowing the difference and pointed to the menu item. If we had known the price difference, we wouldn't have ordered it. The portion was so small we didn't think anything of it. But they neglected to tell us until the bill arrived. We waited 30 mins for the bill to even arrive. And once it did, we waited another 20 more minutes. Lots of waiting with only 2 other tables in the restaurant. Won't be back and this is disappointing going into their busy season like this.. read more

Delightful place with outdoor seating. Hubs and I came here after arriving to Va beach hungry and late at night. We strolled for some food options but this place caught our eye . It was the one place that was busy , served food, and had plenty of drink options. They immediately served us chips and salsa which was tasty. Hubs had the chimichangas and loved it. He enjoyed the wonderful white meat chicken even better than the beef chimichanga. It was such a good portion that he couldn't top it off all the way. I had the chicken taco salad. It was delicious! The chicken was excellent quality, all white meat (my fave) and plentiful. We asked for hot sauce and they brought out a bowl of house made spicy sauce. It was tasty and it wasn't chipotle style smokey which we both aren't a fan of. I had the house margarita on the rocks and since it was so big I asked for a to go cup and they happily gave me one. It was one of the best margaritas I've ever had. Not over powering sour mix- just a perfect balance of Cuervo and lime . read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - House margarita on the rocks - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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An enjoyable, East Coast, Mexican restaurant at the beach... reasonably priced the fajitas for two was more than the rest of the meals slightly less expect other than you are at the beach. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, service came out very quickly . Nothing bad to say but like most East Coast, Mexican restaurants nothing really that impressive. read more

They gave me mystery meat in my tacos it tasted like Lysol covered sloppy Joe's don't come here

We visited Guads while vacationing in Virginia Beach. My partner and I love Mexican food, but this restaurant was sadly a disappointment. When we arrived, we quickly got seated. The staff was very friendly and attentive even though they were busy and seemed to be a bit short staffed. We got complimentary chips and salsa that were to be expected in taste. We ordered the Mole Chicken and the Carne Asada. My partner liked the Mole Chicken, but the Carne Asada was terrible. It had absolutely no flavor, and it had a lot of fat on it. I could barely eat it. If you're looking for Mexican food in VA Beach, I recommend you go somewhere else. read more

6/30/19: Located on 21st Street! Excellent service and super convenient location when looking to dine downtown near the Oceanfront. Two large Latino families were dining here; that just reaffirms that this place serves authentic dishes! The appetizer cheese quesadilla could have been melted a bit more but was generous with the cheese. All of our enchiladas were filled to the edges with huge CHUNKS of chicken and the cheese enchiladas were stuffed, not flat like at some other places! The salsa is fresh and delicious and the service is always attentive. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Food was really good and the service was excellent! The chimichanga lunch special was only $12 and a decent portion for lunch. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wait: None Server: Both guys were nice and attentive. We sat at the bar. Food Quality& Order: I ordered a no shell Taco Salad. He ordered a Chicken Quesadilla. It was all decent. Meaning if you've had "real Mexican" then this doesn't compare but it was good, tasty, quick Mexican food. Would definitely stop in again when in the area. Atmosphere& Decor: I was so attracted to the authentic color palette. It was bright and cheery inside even on a super rainy day! I loved the bar set up. Would love to see what it looks like in the Summer. We were the only people there for a little which was also nice. It was quiet, we watched some futbol, and we enjoyed our food. read more

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Terrible service and attitude. Good food. Hostess was sitting on a bench on her social media when I came in. I did not know she was the hostess. Asked to sit at the bar for lunch. The restaurant was almost empty and the bartender abandoned the bar while I was waiting to pay my check. After about 10 minutes, and seeing no wait staff, I asked the hostess if I could get my check. The bartender appeared and told me that I aggressively waived my hands at her and raised my voice. He told me that I am not to ever approach the hostess nor talk to her during my meal. We talked with the hostess and I asked her if I waived my hands or was rude to her. She was embarrassed and told me that I was aggressive but admitted I did not waive my hands at her. There is no way in the wide wide world of sports that even the most sensitive snow flake in the world could have construed my interaction as aggressive. I apologized to them both anyway and offered my hand to the bartender. He refused and told me he did not want to shake hands with me. Truly a fine dining experience! I wont be coming back. read more

This is a very low key restaurant by the beach. By all means not a fancy place, but instead a Wonderful place to sit back, enjoy the weather and have a nice big cold drink. We had a Pina colada, lime Margarita and a mango Margarita I believe. All were absolutely delicious! They serve free nachos and salsa with whatever you order, which is always a nice touch. The service was great for us. They were quick to come by and take our order, regularly checked up on us, brought our food and drinks out promptly, and were overall very friendly people. I ordered a side of fries which comes half regular, half crinkle cut. Crinkle cut ones turned out wonderful and crisp while the regular fries came out a tad soggy. That's where they lost their one star. Overall, I'd definitely come back here for their drinks, I'm a huge fan! read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Pina colada - with very bad lighting. But delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Margaritas were subpar, flavor of food was okay, and there's 20% Gratuity right of the bat.

4th of July weekend and everyone looked so disappointed with the food they got. Bad taste or no flavor at all. Service was okay, not the best. Food did not taste authentic nor fresh and way too over priced for what they serve. I paid $15 for 3 tacos de carne asada but they only came with 1 thin tortilla each that breaks when you take a bite. And the salsa tasted horrible (no offense to the salsa). Please save your money and go to a better place I recommend la herradura down the block it was way better and they have a wide variety! read more

We ordered 3 combination plates with chicken burritos and bean burritos. We also ordered a side of rice and a side of beans. One person in our party asked for sour cream on top of her beans and it was a $2 upcharge. Large portions but mediocre food; watery salsa, hard chips that taste store-bought, and no flavor in the rice or beans. I added salsa to the beans to try to impart some flavor but it didn't work. The saving grace of this meal is that the prices are really reasonable for a place right off the beach strip. We paid $11 for each "choose 2 combo", $3 for a side of rice, and $3 for a side of beans. I saw some good looking drinks but we didn't order any. Bottom line: I might go back to try some of their drinks but definitely not the food. read more

The margs were alright, food was average. The fajitas were good and the service was good.

Food was not the best I have had. Definitely i have had better Mexican. I recommend the fajitas otherwise nothing else is eatable read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - people sitting at tables - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Best Mexican we have ever had! Stopped on our stay at Virginia Beach Good atmosphere and pretty affordable!

We love this place the food is good and the prices are decent. One must keep in mind that this is on the beach so do expect some waiting time especially during peak season. The food is delicious and the waiter was very attentive..we never had to ask for a refill!! Now if my fellow yelpers know that is a pet peeve I personally have. Any hoot if you are visiting Virginia Beach stop by and enjoy ..they have indoor and outdoor seating available. Cheers! read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Quench your thirst!! - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Was looking for a place with outdoor seating that was crowded. Can't go wrong with Mexican. Or so I thought. Staff were friendly but I'm not impressed when people don't write down my order. Asked for no sour cream with my veggie fajitas and an extra side of rice. Guess what? I received the sour cream, but no extra side of rice. Veggie fajitas were blah. No flavor and over 50% carrots. Rice had no flavor. Beans had no flavor. Tablespoon of guacamole. Tablespoon of sour cream (that I didn't want). Was not impressed. Have had much better Mexican from Taco Bell. Automatic 18% gratuity added. Def not worth it. read more

We enjoyed our dinner here. 1) all the food (burrito, carnita, and kids meal) came out great and position is HUGE. 2) margaritas were huge! And it was actually well balanced and delicious. 3) service is okay... seating is not that comfortable outside but great location. 4) staff was friendly and served our food efficiently. read more

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Just got to town. Passed this place on our way to check in the hotel and dip our toes in the icy cold water. We took a table outside like everyone else. Since we are at 50% capacity from CoVid 19, first day the beach is open too. Anyway, back to this place...GO EAT here! The speed of service was excellent. I ordered a hurricane, but since they just reopened, our server said they didn't have all the menu items available, so I opted for Mountain Dew. About 4 glasses of it. Please start off with their guacamole. I added a picture. It's amazing. Basically all the ingredients but not smashed, which may be better than I would have ever imagined. I used a fork and loaded up my chip. By the way, we downed 3 bowls of salsa and 2 baskets of chips before our food came out. And honestly, we ordered and got our food so fast, I felt like we were the only ones there. They turned tables and got people in and out like a 50% capacity restaurant should. Prices were reasonable and we ended up bringing half our dinner back to the hotel room with us. 2 adults with the guacamole appetizer plus our dinners was only $41. Check the hours because I'm not sure they are back to normal business just yet. read more

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Great little spot on the ocean front. The staff is always fast and attentive. The food is solid, and the patio is nice. I love the chori- pollo! read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

The food itself is ok, but DO NOT Order CARRYOUT, they got my order all wrong I was missing items they didnt give me any utensils they charged me for items I didnt order which I got them to fix, and they charge 18% gratuity on carryout. Will definitely not be returning customer service was not good they were rushing to take my order after they had me waiting for a while before they even came up to me to take it. My food was not hot when I got back to my hotel which was right across the restaurant. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole $8 - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I stopped in a few days ago in the afternoon for chips/salsa/queso and a margarita. I ordered a top shelf margarita and the server seemed confused. I reiterated my order and pointed to it on the menu. She looked at the menu for a minute and said she'd get it right out. The margarita I was served tasted like a pre-mix, or like it had some funky sour in it. When I got my check I saw a "house margarita" on the bill, which explains the pre-made taste. I was disappointed though that she didn't ask the manager for help if she wasn't sure how to make the drink I ordered from their menu. (Its worth noting I didn't say anything about the charge or the margarita, I chose to just pay and head out). The queso was good, your typical white cheese dip. The salsa was watery and bland and my chips were a little over fried. I probably won't be back, there has to be better options for margaritas somewhere else. As an aside, as I was leaving a woman came in that clearly had a drug problem and was definitely on drugs at the time. I was glad to see the manager immediately come out to intercept her instead of one of the younger serving staff there, it speaks to the type of management they have in a positive way, in my opinion. read more

Extremely great service, everyone was very attentive. Frozen margarita was great! These two things are the reason for the 3 stars. However, the beef quesadilla I ordered was sad. It tasted and looked like sloppy joe meat and there was no cheese on it. It was a little disappointing. I didn't expect anything flashy but the pico was sloppy on the plate and quesadilla was falling apart. I can't speak for their other food but if something as simple as a quesadilla is mediocre, I don't know if I'd try the rest. read more

Went here with a group of 10 people. Our waitress was nice but didn't know what she was doing. The manager tried to help her, I wasn't sure if it was because she just started or if there was a language barrier(which she can't control) but he was trying to accommodate. Her not understanding us made the situation frustrating however. We would ask simple questions about the meal, such as "what comes in a taco" and she wouldn't know. Then when she left she kept forgetting the favors we asked such as inquiring about the menu. The food was very bland and not appetizing. A lot of people at the table ordered seafood chimichangas and they messed up the orders due to people making minor changes. The bill had the audacity to include an 18% gratuity charge when our service was atrocious. I would say you could still eat here if the food was tasty but it's less than average, I WOULD NOT GO BACK! read more

The food arrived very quickly and the service was good. The turkey Reuben was really good, the grilled rye bread was done really well and and rivals some of the best grilled cheese grilling I've had. The Jerk Chicken Wrap was very good and as advertised was not spicy Metro. fish tacos were among the best I've had and fulfilled my expectations. The fried fish was done quite well. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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First of all let me start by saying I am Mexican ...from Texas though. So I might be a little hard on Mexican restaurants but let me tell y'all.....this is THE WORST Mexican food I've EVER had. I ordered a quesadilla ( cause how do you mess up a quesadilla?) and a taco both chicken. The food came out quickly and the server was nice. The food was horrible. The chicken was so dry I think they might have boiled it because it was so dry. The rice was good, the beans were obviously canned AND MY TACO WAS IN A HARD TACO SHELL. I might as well have gone to Taco Bell. read more

I was very skeptical by the looks of the place, but we were starving by the time we came across this restaurant. I did a quick YELP check and saw enough good reviews to take the plunge- and boy am I glad we did!! Amazing service and incredible food!!! Some of the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. Do yourself a favor and stop in- you won't regret it! read more

Stopped by for lunch. Basic Mexican restaurant. Free chips and salsa upon seating. Good salsa. Chips were good. Had the pollo americano lunch portion and a frozen margarita. Pollo americano was very good. Chicken and cheese dip on a bed of rice. Plenty of food, especially for lunch portion. Margarita was good as well. Prices fair. Great service. Outdoor seating. All staff had masks. Would be happy to return! read more

EXCELLENT food and EXCELLENT customer service!!! You can eat indoor or outside. Super friendly staff with great service. The food was super tasty Best nachos I've ever had. Big portions too read more

Excellent experience! Reasonable price! We received a Great greeting and hospitality. We were seated immediately in the dining room with plenty of room around the tables. Everything was clean. The waitress answered our questions graciously. The whole staff worked as a team quietly and efficiently. Everything was delicious with generous servings especially the fish tacos!!! The fresh flounder is crispy,lightly hand breaded with fresh toppings and a flavorful sauce delicious ! Both styles of guacamole are delicious too. I had Plenty of leftovers. We were not rushed. The music was softly playing. My husband heard the outdoor music was different from the dining room. He asked that they play one or the other. Our waitress happily took care of it. I could eat at Guads everyday the variety of freshly prepared ingredients for the 4 of us were savory and so satisfying. read more

Guads Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia