My company catered Guapas Mexican Grill through Relish, and since I've never had this place before--especially something similar to Chipotle--I went in with pretty high expectations. I ordered a burrito with carne asada along with one taco. Right away, I was impressed with the presentation. Everything was neatly packed, and the portions were generous, which is always a plus for catered meals. Overall, the taste wasn't bad, but it didn't completely wow me. The carne asada was decent and filling, though I feel the burrito would've tasted much better with sour cream. Unfortunately, that came with an extra fee, so I skipped it. In hindsight, I probably would've enjoyed the meal more if I ordered a bowl instead, since the flavors might have stood out more without being wrapped in a tortilla. While it wasn't my favorite Mexican-style catering I've had, it was still a solid option for a work meal. I appreciated the portion size and presentation, and with a few tweaks to my order next time, I think the experience could be better. read more

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Tried Guapas Mexican Grill recently and overall had a really good experience. It's a casual spot with solid food that definitely delivers. We ordered two Taco Trios so we could sample all of their meat options, and the asada and carnitas were easily the standouts--both were flavorful and well cooked. We also tried the impossible meat burrito, which was absolutely delicious and a great option even if you're not vegetarian. The habanero salsa was tasty but definitely spicy, so proceed with caution. Service was average, nothing bad but nothing standout either. That said, the food more than made up for it. Prices felt fair for the quality, and overall it was worth the visit. We'll definitely be returning and would recommend checking it out if you're in the area. read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Taco trio. - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

The taco bowl was not my favorite. I didn't feel like it had a lot of flavor. The service was great! We picked up lunch and they were fast. The vibe is okay, quiet, friendly and kind. The kids meal is better in my opinion. The tacos have more flavor and they are not greedy with the portions. Very nice portion for a kids meal. read more

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I visited Guapa today and had an experience that left me genuinely concerned. The woman serving food appeared visibly irritated from the moment I approached the counter and interacted with me in a way that felt dismissive and unwelcoming. It seemed as though she did not want to serve me at all. What makes this more troubling is that this is not the first time I have experienced this type of treatment at this restaurant. On multiple occasions, I have encountered employees who displayed a similar attitude toward me without any apparent reason. I have also noticed that during these interactions, the food portions I received were noticeably smaller than expected. I cannot say with certainty what the reason is, but as a dark-skinned Black man, it is difficult not to question whether my ethnicity may be playing a role in the way I am being treated. Regardless of the cause, no customer should feel unwelcome, disrespected, or treated differently when patronizing a business. I am sharing this experience not to create division, but to raise awareness and encourage management to take a closer look at customer service practices. Every customer deserves to be treated with professionalism, respect, and fairness. read more

My boyfriend was in the area and based on the rec of a friend decided to pick us up Guapas to bring home. Since this spot is about 30 minutes away from where we live, he called ahead to speed up the process. Sadly that seemed to have been the wrong move, it's definitely a place that is better to order in person since so much of it is build your own. We got a burrito and a crunchwrap, portions of each were absolutely massive. I was starving so I gladly attacked half of each, but regretted that move once the fullness began to set in. Food was pretty good, but the rice was undercooked, like way undercooked and had a bit of a hard crunch to it. read more

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Been here multiple times after the first review and have brought so many different friends, and they all love knowing that they can personalize their food item of their choice! Workers are nice, they give water at the front, and I still get discounts every week for an entree! Still a favorite place of mine to go :) read more

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build your own Crunchwrap! They also offer tacos, burritos, and other menu items with a happy hour from 3-6pm. Ingredients are fresh and well made - I love chipotle, but this was definitely a step up with quality. Want to add lime juice? They freshly squeeze up to a whole lime for you or you can ask for it on the side. Want extra spicy salsa? They have a wide variety you can try. Unfortunately the location can make it easy to miss, but the food and the staff are very friendly. Restaurant has extremely bright white fluorescent lights that kind of make it feel like you're filming a reality TV show or you're at a hospital cafeteria - the place could really bring a friendlier atmosphere with some softer lighting and some additional wall decor (or wall paintings?). Overall a great experience dining here and I will definitely come again! read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Crunch Wrap (Build Your Own) - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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It has been well over a year since I have picked up lunch or dinner from here. The previous time I picked up a bowl, the meat was under seasoned. I opted for an al pastor crunch wrap. While the portion size was decent, I felt the meat ratio could have been better. I ate it fairly quickly after pickup and it was not crunchy. I prefer a crunchier texture and it was more on the soggier side. I also got an order of mini churros, which were ok. Their mini churros have filling, which I don't prefer. Service was fine and the restaurant was clean with a lot of parking out front. read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Al pastor crunch wrap - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I mean if there is one thing I can't resist is a cute place and this is one of them. Walking in, we were greeted by friendly staff, it was bright, inviting, clean and decorated with simple, cute artwork. You have the option of choosing between a bowl/salad, burrito, quesadilla, nachos, tacos or a crunch wrap as an entree. I personally choose the bowl with cilantro rice, carne asada, pinto beans, grilled corn, lettuce, grilled pineapple (now this ingredient made me sooooo happy to see!!!), monterey jack cheese, queso fresco, cilantro, tomatillo sauce, crema and chipotle mayo. As I went down the line and choosing my essential toppings for my bowl, I noticed that staff took great care in placing it in the bowl, but what I ended up not liking is that all of the ingredients were placed side by side. So I had my rice, next to my beans, etc...instead of stacking them in layers one on top of the other. Aestehically sure it looked good, but as I was eating my bowl, all my pineapples were on one side, beans on the other. Sure, it may seem like not a big deal to just mix it yourself, but when the bowl is filled to the top, it makes it hard to get equal taste portions of every ingredient with every bite. Everything tasted fresh. I really enjoyed the pineapple, I mean how many establishments can say that they have that as an option?? Maybe unless the restaurant has el pastor and even then.... I was surprised that for the long period of time that we were there eating and hanging out, no one else dined in. People were taking their food to go. Parking is easy and convenient, Guapas is next to Safeway. They do have a happy hour, but its only for alcohol from 3 to 6 pm. Would I come back again? Yes! I'm thinking that next time, it will be a must to order their churros since its stated that they are made in house. read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Bowl and Tostada Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This place I went to on a whim. I loved the festive atmosphere and the food was delicious! Very keto friendly. The service was very welcoming as well. read more

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Honestly, this place gives you pretty good Bank for book. I like the fact that you get to choose all of your toppings, and they will customize to your liking. They are quite generous with their portions when you add all the veggies. And they have pineapple as an option! I always get a quesadilla, and it comes out nice and crispy and with enough food to last me at least two meals! The service is usually quick and friendly, and they have five stars as their rewards program. The interior is spacious and well lit, with plenty of seating if you choose to dine in. Recommended! read more

Was craving Mexican food and was excited to find this place since there aren't too many Mexican restaurants in the Menlo Park/Palo Alto area compared to the South Bay. I didn't find the menu/food as authentic as many other spots in San Jose, but still enjoyed my meal and thought it was fairly good value. I got the kids meal chicken quesadilla and found it to be more than enough food. The regular quesadilla was absolutely massive and packed to the brim with fillings! They have plenty of clean, spacious indoor seating to enjoy your meal and the restaurant is located in a shopping plaza with lots of parking. read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Chicken quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Came on a whim for some quick dinner. The gentleman who greeted us was super friendly and patient while we reviewed the menu. Considering this a step up from Chipotle. It's a similar concept with more protein options, larger portions, and more kid options. Was it good? Yes. Was it amazing? No, but didn't expect much. Would I go back? Yes, but not regularly. read more

This place is a great concept and another great choice for lunch! It's way better than Chipotle especially with the amount of options you can choose from. The ingredients are fresh and full of flavor. I ordered their Crunchwrap with cilantro rice, pollo asado, refried beans, and habanero sauce. The Crunchwrap's are huge and feel like they weigh 1.5lbs. It's pretty dense and will be sure to get you full. The food items are pretty pricey at about $15 on average but the portions are big and reasonable. The place itself has plenty of seating with a bar in the back, colorful and exotic paintings. I'd love to come back again for a quesadilla and a beer! I'd also like to try the churro fries; I feel like these would be legit! read more

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This is horrible! Went in for a carnitas burrito. Didn't choose the meat because they have it in a water bath. Once I seen that I tried something different. So I asked to try the pastor.... Salty, over seasoned. Hard pass Okay finally went with the pollo asado, no way grilled chicken can be bad right? Oh was I wrong. I will never be visiting this place again. read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This place has great portions, but they messed up a few things on the delivery order. I gotta build your own burrito bowl and the steak tasted really nice, but it didn't have very much flavor overall even though it was this massive portion. I'd be willing to try things in the future, but I probably won't be getting the burrito again cause it's a lot of rice. Fairly yummy, but nothing amazing. read more

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A good FF Mexican place that is inspired from chipotle and taco bell .you get the BYO options as well as some taco bell favorites like the crunchwrap . Pretty cost effective and like that they have the plant based impossible meat option . Hope to see some other vegan or vegetarian protein options as well ,such as just tofu read more

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This was the best toast bowl I've ever eaten. I highly recommend it. The steak was delicious and the pollo asado was amazing. The place is very clean. Very friendly employee. La comida aquí está buenisima y muy limpio el lugar. read more

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While in this part of the Bay Area recently, we wanted to get something to eat besides Asian food. A search for new Mexican restaurants yielded Guapas Mexican Grill. Ironically, it appears that an Elite Week at this Menlo Park location just started as part of a 'Fall into Wellness' event series for those in the Yelp Peninsula community. The store was modern with well-spaced apart seating in the dining area. The menu concept was similar to Chipotle's with a build-your-own concept. The vehicle could be a bowl, burrito, taco trio, quesadilla, nachos, or crunch wrap. All of them were priced the same at $14.95. A choice from three types of rice or a lettuce mix could be the base. Seven kinds of protein were offered. Up to three salsas could be selected out of the eight listed. I chose a Taco Trio for my meal. Three corn tortillas were warmed up on a circular flat top grill before being stuffed with a base of white rice. Al pastor, carne asada, and barbacoa were my protein picks. Mild tomato sauce and guapas crema were the selected salsas. I picked several of the vegetable toppings that were included in the price and avoided those that had a surcharge (e.g. avocado). The size of the tacos was greater than street size, yet $5 apiece was pricey. I found it to be discouraging that there was a lack of a price difference no matter what vehicle was used. Compared to the Mexican cuisine in my current hometown, the meats were under-seasoned and needed more flavor. The shredded beef of the barbacoa was dry too. While the ambiance was fine for a fast casual Mexican chain, the food I tasted did not reach a four star level. read more

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Underflavored but over-priced, with small portions. I REALLY wanted to like this place because they have vegan, plant-based meats. But sadly, the options lack flavor. The tacos tasted like the nacho like the quesadilla like the burrito. It almost seems like they don't use any seasoning or sauces. That + small portions = disappointment. I've tried 3 times already and keep hoping they'll improve...! read more

Wow this spot is great!! Location is great right next ti Safeway! Super convenient Parking ... lots and I do mean lots!!! Staff was very kind and welcoming I loved the customer service here Location is cute love the decoré Food wow first of all let's taco about the names lol to funny :) I ordered a spinach tortilla, both types of cheese, shredded and fresco queso cilantro grilled chicken and Al Pastor yummy a side of chips and guacamole and got to taste all the yummy salas Over all 5 out of 5 can't wait to come back read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Tacos are my love language toooo!! - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

SOOOO... I expected more from Guapos especially because they are in a great area with great reviews! My daughters and I came for lunch and we ordered the bowls ! We ordered 2 veggie bowls and 1 carnitas bowl! Honestly flavor was lacking! Reminded me of chipotle but without the spark! They seriously need to up the spice to compete with Chipotle! I don't think we will be back but they do have happy hour sooo maybe ??? Please this is just to help and for a Friday they were pretty empty :/ read more

Everytime I drive this way I gotta stop at Guapas. I love the crunch wrap . I bought two even tho I can hardly handle them. It's just they're so delicious. read more

Delicious food. Great customer service and the place is super clean. Its my second time coming here and its been consistently delicious. Im from Texas and I have pretty high standards. This place is worth it read more

Came by a few months ago. They were ok. I love all of the protein options. They lady working was new and did not speak English so ordering was a bit difficult and I was over charged for my chips and salsa some how she rang them separately and I didn't notice till later as it was my first time there. I love how clean it was. I think I should come during a busy time. I came in the afternoon and I think everything had been sitting too long. Everything was just ok. There wasn't anything to wow me and I have been hesitant to go back just because the flavor didn't really stand out. I wanted to like this place. I even walked in two other times. I will try one more time next time I am in the area. read more

The ordering process similar to Chipotle where you can pick and choose the ingredients in front of you. Guapas has a larger selection of ingredients and in my opinion must better quality. read more

not really vegan... seemed upset and confused that i just wanted a vegan burrito.. weird vibe. quick service though. food was good. overall not great not terrible. read more

I haven't been back to Guapas since my last review, but I had a craving for some Mexican food and was close by. The service was just as good as the last time around, with the employees being very friendly and welcoming. To make good on my promise, I got the Crunchwrap. Judging by the two MASSIVE scoops of chicken the employee on the line gave me, I knew this was going to be good. Another indicator that told me this was about to smack was the sheer size and weight of this thing; it's not hyperbole when I say this thing was around 1-2 pounds. Not only was the Crunchwrap huge, but it was delicious. The chicken was moist, all the ingredients were evenly spread out, and nothing was greasy. If you haven't eaten all day, I recommend you order this. I was full after eating half of this beast of a meal. I tell you, you're missing out if you don't give this place a try. read more

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Location is good and service is quick. Ordered some chips, guac, and salsa as a snack - chips had an "old fry oil" unappetizing taste and the guac was overly salty but otherwise kind of bland. I prefer the chips/guac at Chipotle. The meat here is pretty flavorful compared to Chipotle, but less so than the authentic taquerias up the road in RWC. A decent option if your default for Mexican food is Chipotle, or if you need a quick taco fix in Menlo Park and don't have time to drive a town up. read more

Went for Lunch Food - 4/5. The crunch wrap was folded well to make every item form into layers. Rice was fluffy and seasoned well, the beans were creamy, and the carne asada was pretty tender. The tortilla in the center added some crunch, but only for the few bites it covered. Service - 4/5. Friendly and quick service. Line moved fast without feeling rushed. Value - 4/5. Every item is $15 which is on the expensive side for fast casual. Food and portions were fine but the higher price point without any options for a smaller item gives me some hesitancy about returning. Parking - Mall Lot (Free) read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Carne Asada Crunch Wrap - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

I turned around after I paid just in time to see that the cashier charged me an extra tip after I walked away. I asked what it was and got an incoherent answer. I hit the "print receipt button" to call him on his BS and saw on the screen that he quickly refunded it, and didnt give me the receipt saying "its for me" Never going back read more

I've been here a few times and the people who work here are so nice, plus there is plenty of parking since it shares the parking lot with Safeway. Unfortunately, the food is nothing to write home about, especially for the price. I like that their menu is similar to Chiptole and Taco Bell but with a few different options, like the flavored tortillas, but for the price, I don't think the quality or taste of the food is worth it. read more

Yummy and good food! I got the Al pastor burrito bowl and elote cup! The Guapas crema is super yummy and I enjoyed my food very much. The owner is very kind and this place has a great vibe! read more

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Been here a few times and was very surprised! Quality, service, cleanliness, and amount of options exceeded my expectations. Big brownie points for offering rice WITHOUT cilantro, AND fun sauces/toppings! I will choose this over chipotle 10 out of 10 times. Highlights for me are their barbacoa (not spicy- but add some salsa if you want it that way) truffle crema, and queso blanco. Minus one star for flow and ambiance. The flow for customers could be improved maybe with a different table layout, and the theme is too white and sterile. I bet this place would pop off with some better design that doesn't make it feel so empty. read more

Guapas is super cute! Very hipster, with lots of neat wall art. They also have a bar! Fast and friendly service. They have special tacos/bowls/burritos/crunchwraps or you can customize your own. I love love their habanero sauce, def has a kick. I was able to try both al pastor and pollo asada in my bowls. Very well marinated and seasoned. Can't wait to try the Crunchwrap next time!! read more

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Came here for the grand opening and got an al pastor bowl with a tortilla on the side. It's a pretty similar concept to Chipotle but I do think they offer a bit more options including tacos, burritos, crunch-wraps, bowls, nachos; everything is the same price. They have different tortilla options and also have cilantro rice! The service was really fast and the space had very fun decor. Would definitely recommend this for a nice family meal or a place to catch up with friends. It shares the same parking lot with Safeway/Unleashed. read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

I was actually looking for chipotle when I found this place, I'm a big fan of the chicken bowl. This place was close by so I decided to give it a try after seeing some of their pictures on Yelp and it did not disappoint. One of the best chicken bowls I've ever had. This place is nice and clean with friendly staff. This place is BOMB!! read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Chicken bowl - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Say what?! Healthy + Delicious Mexican food! Yes! We're back at @guapasmexicangrill new location in Menlo Park! And Yes! Move over Chipotle!! Guavas Mexican Grill is 10x better! The ingredients are fresher, and a bit lighter and there's fresh pineapple! Everything was delicious! The crunch wrap was so much better than Taco Bell. The burrito bowl and nacho were my top favorites. The nacho was fully loaded with fresh ingredients and then topped with their creamy truffle creama!! You gotta check out @guapasmexicangrill if you are in Menlo Park or South San Francisco. There's free parking at both locations. read more

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Food is ok, catering is done well. I don't suggesting eating in, they keep the doors open and are not willing to close them even for the comfort of their customers. read more

Nice new discovery in MP - this clean friendly upscale HEALTHY chipotle style Mexican restaurant really hits the spot. Starts off with incredibly friendly staff, very clean and inviting restaurant. The food is fresh, healthy and tasty, with lots of choices including a huge crunch wrap style burrito (crispy tostada buried inside). The veggies and sides are all super fresh and you can get spring mix lettuce instead of typical chopped iceberg on request. The house crème is a must as the meat (al pastor in my case) was a tad dry and lacked a full punchy flavor by itself. The house crème corn side (Elote) is really nice also. It's important to note the healthy aspect again, if you are looking for fatty cuts of meat or lots of melted gooey cheese this isn't the right spot for you. Really enjoyed it and will be a go to over Chipotle every time for sure!!!! read more

Guapas Mexican Grill - Custom Crunch Wrap (Build Your Own with Al Pastor and spring mix greens, super fresh and yummy. Side of Elote corn was a good compliment. - Mexican Near Me - Menlo Park, California