Surprised how good this place actually was and I'm from SD so that tells you a lot. Their hot…read moresauces were fire too! Located in the front/beginning of Old Town so you will have to find street parking. We went on a Friday morning around 11am so parking wasn't an issue. We opted to sit outside their raised patio and it was nice out. They weren't too busy, maybe a couple tables inside with guests. After we came, people started trickling in as well and sat outside. We were seated right away and needed a couple more minutes to look over the menu. After that, it took the young waiter awhile to get back to us and I went to the bathroom I saw him standing and just conversing with another coworker. No problem because another worker named Juan ended up coming to the rescue and was our waiter the whole time from start to finish. He was very attentive and checked up on his often so he was super friendly. Thank you, Juan! We ordered some cocktails (hibiscus margarita and Mexican mule) but they were more so just sweet and I honestly didn't taste any alcohol. They offer complimentary chips and salsa which is nice and Juan even refilled that for us. We ordered carne asada loaded fries, fiesta platter with all beef, and quesabirria tacos. Not going to lie they are on the pricier side but given the location of tourists it is understandable. But the good thing is it tastes just like local Mexican drive thrus like back in SD. They brought out extra hot sauce that I requested. They mentioned 1 was mild and the other was spicy. There was a nice kick and both were well flavored and not just watery and tasteless. We really enjoyed all the food items we got. We would definitely be back!

I am extremely disappointed with my experience. I called on Tuesday to make a reservation for…read moreSunday, June 7 at 1:00 PM for my birthday celebration. The employee took my name and phone number and confirmed the reservation. My family and I drove an hour to get there, only to be told upon arrival that there was no reservation under my name. We were a party of 8, and as someone who is pregnant, hungry, and celebrating a special occasion, this was incredibly frustrating and upsetting. What made the situation even worse was the way it was handled. The host simply dismissed us instead of showing any concern or attempting to find a solution. We were also told there was no manager available to speak with. Mistakes happen, but customer service is measured by how those mistakes are handled, and unfortunately this experience fell far below expectations. After planning ahead, making a reservation days in advance, and driving an hour for my birthday celebration, I expected much better communication and customer care. Instead, we were left feeling inconvenienced, disappointed, and unvalued as customers. Sadly, this experience put a damper on what was supposed to be a special birthday celebration.

Be careful with some of the bad reviews here, Yelpers. It cannot possibly be the case that EVERYONE…read morehad to wait 45 minutes for their food. That is pretty sus to say the least. The Bautista family (which owns and runs the place) are fabulous - shout out to Christian, Danny, and Alex - and the food is simply superb. You can't beat the homemade tortillas (go with corn!), the adobada (my wife and oldest son are literally addicted to it), the carnitas...everything is top shelf. Eat in if you can because the food is better when it is hot and made to order. I am about to head there in a few minutes!

I was really disappointed that this place serves birria only on the weekends. I obviously didn't…read morelook at the menu before coming. They also only serve menudo on the weekends. Everything i wanted to eat was not available at all! I was sourly disappointed! Its not too small inside and it had a very small outdoor seating. Its nice and looks authentic inside. My server was really nice. She was a sweetheart! My cabeza taco was pretty good. The meat was very soft and tender. The salsa is very mild. It practically had 0 spice but it tasted good. The burrito meat was also bland and my chille rellano was pretty cheesy and tasty. I only gave this place 3 stars bc who doesn't serve birria daily?? Lol!

Delicious food!!!! Black beans have delicious spices making them much different than any other…read moreblack beans! Oaxacan coffee is also so special because of the spices. Their extra spicy green hot sauce is wonderfully spicy. I highly recommend the mole-we asked for a side of it.

Finally made the mission out to Cocina Del Carmen...which, by the way, requires patience, strategy,…read moreand maybe a prayer if you show up during rush hour. Getting into that plaza is a sport... getting out is an extreme sport!! You've been warned!! But once you survive rush hour Olympics, the reward hits. I tried the Tlayuda Oaxacana... basically a giant corn tortilla living its best life, piled with black beans, fresh queso Oaxaca, avocado, tomatoes, and a generous heap of flank steak. First time having it and wow... where has this been all my life? And the salsa? Oh, it doesn't play games. It showed up, chose violence, and left my lips buzzing and my ears ringing like I just left a concert. Painful? Yes.!!! Worth it? Absolutely!!!! Would definitely go back and willingly burn my mouth again and e joy this delicious treat!!

Guadalajara has great margaritas. The food here is pretty good. They have karaoke on certain…read morenights. They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights This restaurant has been a mainstay in the Temecula valley for over 30 years. I don't think it'll be going anywhere soon. A nice, solid business with good food and entertainment.

Me and my wife always come here when we're in town. We travel from out of town and stay Pachanga…read morehotel and casino. This place has always been our go to Mexican restaurant when we come down here. We came on cinco de mayo which was busy and we had waited 20 minutes for a table which we expected. So we placed are order. Wife asked for the 2 taco special with no sour cream. I order the same thing with no cheese or sour cream. I did that cause I'm lactose intolerant. The waitress stated that they can't substitute? I'm not substituting anything. Just don't add it. The "manager" came over and said we can't substitute? I stated I'm not substituting anything, just don't want cheese or sour cream. He said since they're busy cause of cinco de mayo they can't do it which tells me they can't handle a large amount of customers and there food they make in the back there cooks are auto pilot and get devate from the normal operation. We have been here before and "NEVER" had a problem with the way we ordered but today was an issue which tells me things are difficult especially if busy. We will not be back cause it was just a simple request and they couldn't fulfill that. We went over to Rosa's and tortilla factory which is down the street and it was good and "much cheaper ". I will never recommend Guadalajara to anyone anymore cause they couldn't handle a simple request.

Good food, good service. Our waitress, Sophia, was pleasant and welcoming. The family and I will…read moredefinitely be coming back!

Christina was amazing the food was great...the ambiance was great everything was greatread more

Yesterday was my second time at Espandín. Let's start off with the environment. Espandín is located…read morein Old Town Temecula and has a central location on the corner. With that being said, parking can be difficult because Old Town tends to get very busy on a Saturday. We walked in and it was not busy. The host/server told us to pick any table we would like. We chose outside, but they had just cleaned up the area, so our chairs were stacked. The host/server quickly helped us get the chairs down and place them at our table. The server was attentive and kept checking in on us. Now the food. When we were sat down, we were given complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were perfect and not overly salty or greasy. The salsa was very mild and had a great flavor. I ordered a 2 taco combo plate ($14.95) with carne asada and carnitas. The carne asada was just okay, it was cut into thicker piece, which is not my preference. It was also topped with guacamole, which was not the best I've had. The carnitas however were magnificent topped with pickled onions, cilantro, and salsa. The rice was not traditional Mexican rice and did have a bit of a crunch to it rather than a toast before cooking. The beans were just plain pinto beans, not refried beans, but they were good. While this place, is not extremely traditional, it is a great spot in Old Town Temecula with fairly good food. I'm looking forward to coming back again.

So it's no secret finding a lunch spot on Mother's Day is hard! We walked through Old Town and most…read morerestaurants had over an hour wait. I noticed Espadín had tables and thought it was worth a shot. Also, it was getting really hot and I was ready for some air conditioning. We were seated immediately and our server got our drinks. We ordered a grilled Caesar salad, green chilaquiles with eggs, and guacamole. The guacamole was so fresh and had a great lime flavor. The grilled Caesar was the star of the show! The dressing was amazing. The chilaquiles were also good. I was a little nervous at first since they weren't busy when we walked in compared to the other restaurants on the street, but it ended up being a great surprise how good everything was!

My wife and I come down here quite a few times for taco Tuesday and recently brought our son down…read morehere for taco the variety of tacos are amazing. I love the shrimp tacos. My wife likes Barbacoa and the chicken tacos are fantastic. They're so full of juices, pickled onions, cabbage, and I love their habanero salsa Everything's so fresh and the people are so friendly. Definitely go to place for tacos. Now in fairness, I haven't had anything else there but their beer and it was cold

Visited Kalaveras-Temecula in Old Town Temecula and had a great experience…read more Hot tip: if you like omelets, order the barbacoa and swap the potatoes for refried beans. That combination was outstanding. The views from the outdoor deck are excellent, and the upstairs bar is beautiful. Yes, you have to take the elevator up, but it's absolutely worth it--trust me. The carnitas taco was excellent, and the chile relleno was one of the highlights of the meal. Great food, great atmosphere, and a fun spot to spend an evening in Old Town. We'll definitely be back.

Love the albondigas Service great…read more Love the decor 85 is too many characters Rrtrtttyyyyghhhhhhhhhhhhjggfdssghjiughgffggbhhjhbvvvghjhhbbhhjjjjjkkkkkmnnnnnnnnn

I love small business, unfortunately The Mexico Cafe fell short…read more My 2nd time here, 1st time was when they 1st opened. My wife and I had a date Night and decided to go bowling and she picked The Mexico Cafe in Temecula. Place is absolutely beautiful and all employees were extremely nice. However, our server Ramon was semi attentive, but was very arrogant and quick each visit. No personality, not very personable whatsoever. She ordered 2 beef tacos w rice n beans, I had steak fajitas. First off, their salsa that come w the chips honestly tastes store bought and is very bland, no joke! Wife's tacos had a lot of meat, just no flavor. Beans and rice were ok she said. My steak Fajitas came out sizzling full of tons of bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, very little steak. Maybe 6 oz total, if that. Steak was delicious, my veggie fajitas were underwhelming. However, the Albondigas soup was absolutely BOMB! Wasn't busy, food and service was a 3. The building and other employees were a 5+! Just an honest review, will go elsewhere next date Night. *I heard their other The Mexico Cafe is TERRIFIC!

Take out. Food is excellent. Asada burrito is out of this world. Great guacamole and salsa…read more They also have HOT salsa.

For Temecula, this is great. For Southern California, this…read moreis just okay. For the sake of humanity, it will have to do... I go to Texas often and I've learned that texmex is not Mexican good. Living in temecula for a little over a year now, I've learned Mexican food here is hardly Mexican food. In fact, Temecula makes Taco Bell look like authentic Mexican food. Now of all the "mexican" food I've had in temecula this is the best tasting one, but again it doesnt say much. Service is good. Food isn't bad. For the area it's great. I just don't see myself coming here unless it was absolutely necessary.

This restaurant is located in the Pechanga Casino. Parking is plentiful in the garage. The hotel…read morehas a Las Vegas vibe. It is a non-smoking hotel. The restaurant has an upbeat atmosphere. All servers were attentive. The bar makes delicious drinks and cocktails. The complimentary chips and salsa were great. I ordered the chicken fajitas. It was amazing. It was the best chicken fajitas. I highly recommend dining here. It's a very busy restaurant and worth the wait.

As always we had a great food we love this place…read moreService was amazing Pleasant atmosphere Delicious food and drinks! Already looking forward to coming back soon