I decided to try La Barisa in Hoover because of a promo, and honestly it was a really pleasant surprise. They were open on a Sunday with plenty of parking, which was already a good start. We were the only ones there, and they immediately brought out waters and a spicy salsa that was actually really good. The margaritas were great, the food was good, and the service was on point the whole time. I really don't have any complaints, and the staff was super friendly. Definitely a nice spot and worth stopping by. read more

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Drawn to La Brisa by a promotion. The restaurant has friendly and efficient service. The food is fine. To be very honest, it's not a place that after you eat it you would say: "This place is amazing, we need to come back sooner rather than later!" However, nor would you say: "This is so awful, I would never ever eat here again." We ordered steak fajitas and a vegetable quesadilla. Other than the rice that came out cold, the rest of the food came out very hot. Unfortunately, the tortillas are not freshly made in-house though. We also got churros as dessert. That was the highlight of the meal for my SO as it was hot and has stuffing inside! read more

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The food was delicious. I had the porkchop tacos and they tasted wonderful. The service was great the server was super nice and alert. The ambiance was natural and great to get work done on a laptop. You can read a few pages in good book. I will be back read more

The service here was absolutely a 5 star yet the food was actually closer to a 3 star somehow. The food was not bad at all but it was a little plain. The servers were all totally great and fun and enjoyable though. I was at a mid afternoon late lunch and I had been in the past only for dinners. It's still a very good place to go to. read more

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La Brisa Mexican Restaurant is located in a somewhat nondescript shopping plaza and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The service was friendly and with Mexican food being a favorite cuisine, I thought my burrito was pretty good. I travel a lot for work and I probably get Mexican food more than any other cuisine. I have always found (at least in my opinion) that Mexican restaurants offer the most consistent food over other cuisines. Maybe I got in the habit of eating at Mexican restaurants in this long ago days before Yelp and the internet when you just had to guess and roll the dice if a restaurant was good. Whatever the reason, Mexican food became and is still my go-to cuisine in my frequent business travels. As I said, I enjoyed my burrito was tasty and I enjoyed my overall experience here. read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Food at La Brisa is excellent! Service is outstanding - Marita is our favorite server! Restaurant is nicely decorated with a separate bar area. Great happy hour prices, too! They have GREAT top shelf margaritas! We come here very frequently and it never disappoints! read more

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I don't know why yesterday was the first time I've eaten at this place, but it won't be the last time! This restaurant is in my area and I drive by it frequently. Yesterday, my husband went here to eat so I told him to pick me up a burrito. He did and y'all...it was delicious! He told them I like spicy/hot salsa so they gave him some to accompany my meal. It was actually hot! I loved it! Long story short...I'll be back! read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I placed my order with this restaurant at 9 o'clock on DoorDash. It was a single dinner order of fajitas. It should have been to my house around 9:45 at 10:30. The restaurant canceled my order after I waited an hour and a half. This is unacceptable as a restaurant and I am definitely going in tomorrow to talk to the manager. read more

Yummmm!!! Ordered the relleno burrito with grilled chicken and the quesadilla dinner the other night for take out with hubz and it HIT THE SPOT! I will say it was exactly what I was expecting which is all I ever ask for! The flavors were simple yet perfect, and everything was executed well. One thing I was upset with is with two dinner entrees we only got 2 tiny little condiment containers of salsa! Maybe I wouldn't have been so upset but the salsa was SO GOOD! I think that it should come with at least the amount you would get sitting at the table if you're getting dinner entrees. The burrito tortilla was super soft and it was filled with guacamole and perfectly grilled chicken. I think I will add lettuce inside next time. The queso was perfect and went amazing with a bite of burrito and the rice on the side. I will order this again and again! The quesadilla was also very tasty and filling. Simple but perfect! Lastly, we did order the carne asada taco and it completely fell apart when I opened it at home (I only live about 5 min away). The tortilla I think was wet maybe in the foil so when I went to pick it up it kind of just melted away. From what I picked at there was great flavor though and it left my fingers smelling like yummy street tacos! Probably won't order this for take out again but would try it if we ate here. Regardless- I will be back! Definitely check out the menu because it doesn't have tons and tons of options but the ones they have seem pretty solid. read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Tiny salsa that came with dinner entree-- it was so good though!! - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Food is excellent and the staff is great! Don't miss this place for dining or take home. read more

There are many Mexican restaurants around town, but this one is on our regularly visited spots. The decor is what you have come to anticipate, and there are some typical menu options such as combo plates. However, I suggest ordering from the entree section of the menu - the Pork Carnitas and Chilaquiles were well seasoned and with the portions being larger in size, it can be challenging to finish in one sitting. read more

The food is never very good. I work next door and we love the owner, she is very kind. But it is not worth the money.

Every third Saturday is Cuban night. They have a special menu and live Cuban music. A friend invited us and I am so glad he did! For starters, I had a couple of strawberry margaritas as well as chips and salsa. Next, as an appetizer, were the tamales. For my main meal, I got the pork carnitas, black beans and rice and the sweet plantains. They offered dessert, but after this wonderful meal, I was way to full. The cuban music helped set the mood. There was a wonderful singer and later a DJ. Also people were dancing most of the night. It was an incredible, authentic experience. I will definitely be back! read more

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Very good food and great service. The restaurant is nothing fancy, nor are you paying for expensive decor! Highly recommend. read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo (shrimp grilled with garlic, onion, & cilantro) - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The taco salad and Chimichanga food were good and plentiful. Fast service and great customer service.

Great food! Margaritas on point. Service was good as well. Enjoy it my first time. Plan to go back!

The buffet during the week 11-3 are the most authentic Mexican I ever had it's all you can eat for $13

I came here recently for dinner with my family. This is a typical Mexican restaurant. It is located in a strip mall and has indoor and outdoor seating. We ended up sitting inside. We started off with chips and salsa and queso. The salsa was great and I ate a lot of it. The queso was ok. It tasted more like just melted cheese than typical queso, but it wasn't bad. I had the seafood tacos. The concept was really unique, the tacos were deep fried. They had seafood, scallops, and another fish inside them. It came with avocado on the side which I added to the tacos and it gave them a nice flavor. Unfortunately, my fish tasted a little too fishy. My husband had the chicken fajitas. He liked the fajitas but was annoyed that they did not come with cheese, i'm not sure why he didn't just ask for some cheese though. The service here was average. Overall, everything really was average. I would definitely come here again, but I wouldn't be asking to come back. read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Chicken fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The biggest issue with this place is the service - it's seriously slow even with only four tables of customers. The food is ok but there are just so many other options for good Mexican food, I think next time I'll skip this one. read more

In town from Texas where we love our Tex-mex.. 12 of us on a golf trip and we loved this place. Good drinks , chips and salsa , and food. Friendly, efficient staff. Great people running this place. read more

Mexican food in Hoover has become very competitive over the last few years and I'm happy my friendly neighborhood restaurant stepped up. They refined their menu and the quality and presentation have greatly improved. Our takeout looked and tasted delicious. read more

Our go-to local Mexican food. Always good stuff! Fajitas are great! Try the chicken soup - you will not regret it (especially in the winter). Add some fresh jalapeños to spice it up a notch! read more

This is one of our family's go-to's. My husband typically gets the steak fajita nachos which, despite the small portion of meat, are pretty tasty. Their guacamole is very good- chunky and flavorful. The salsa varies. Sometimes spicy, usually mild, usually good but occasionally bland. A bright spot is the soup. I frequently get the chicken soup. It's very simple, but oh-so-good. Chicken broth with rice, crushed tomatoes (maybe salsa? ) shredded chicken and avocados on top. Crush up the tortilla cups into it. (Trust me) Atmosphere is typical American Mexican. We liked the outdoor patio because they are dog-friendly. Margaritas are generous, though not homemade. read more

At this point, I should just write a standard Mexican restaurant review and begin copying and pasting it into these reviews. This isn't a bad thing and would save me a ton of time. La Brisa can now safely be added to my list of Mexican joints that I won't avoid. The staff was nice, the salsa was spicy, the margarita was good, and the food was par for the typical Mexican restaurant course. They had a bunch of crazy flavored margaritas, including watermelon and coconut. Sadly, they were pre-made and only came frozen, so I didn't partake. Not that I care about when they were made, I just like my margaritas on the rocks. It is surprisingly spacious inside, with both tables and booths. When the weather is right, there are a hand full of tables out front on the "patio." It's close to the house, so I'll be back. Good job, La Brisa. Way to keep up with the Rodriguezes. read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Just "alright." Nothing spectacular. I visited on a Sunday afternoon (on Mother's Day), and it was not busy at all. The service was effective. The cheese dip was a little bland. The meat in the chimichanga & flautas were cooked very well. A pretty okay restaurant! read more

I've ate at my fair share of Mexican restaurants and no other restaurant does chicken fajitas quite like La Brisa!! The chicken is always cooked to perfection along with the sautéed onions and green bell peppers it's simply out of this world delicious! Would highly recommend giving this place a shot read more

It was ok. Regular Mexican fare... The salsa was good. Chips were fresh. Chile relano was ok. Nothing special.

Worst nasty food I ever ate in my life mold on tortilla to start then my son order chicken finger snack it was raw then salsa was really old n nasty taste we walked out the restaurant read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - Raw chicken so nasty restaurant I wouldn't recommend this to anyone - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I was drawn in by the signs advertising $1.99 large drafts, and very glad for those signs. The weather was nice so we sat outside on the patio. Tried a couple different Mexican beers they had on tap--Dos Equis Amber, Modelo, and Pacifico I believe. Steal of a deal at $1.99 for a large mug (at least 20 oz. if not 22). I think that deal is daily until 7 PM. The food was great as well--Mexican joints that will substitute black beans for the standard refried always get a plus in my book. Chips and salsa were good, all around solid experience here. read more

La Brisa Mexican Restaurant - fajita quesadilla topped with queso, black beans subbed for refried. and a large $1.99 draft Dos Equis Amber to wash it down! - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This is a standard Mexican restaurant with a welcoming staff, but I found that the taste of the food wasn't remarkable. My friend had shrimp fajitas and she just found it so boring that she stopped eating and didn't bring the leftovers home. In contrast, I had a vegetarian burrito. It had some interesting vegetables and was fine. The portion was big enough for two meals. The chips and salsa were okay, but the server failed to refill them without prodding. The cheap dip was pretty good. Both my friend and I found the margaritas to be terribly disappointing: Clearly from a mix, with very little lime, and no noticeable alcohol. I can say that the atmosphere is pleasant for anybody. Festive room. It was too cold for us to eat outside on the patio, but it could be quite nice there. Seemed to be plenty of seating. We were there early and there weren't many people there. It might be more popular other times. This isn't a terrible place, but it isn't remarkable at all. I would rather spend my money elsewhere, even taco bell. read more

Regular Birmingham Mexican restaurant. Nothing special. Nothing bad. Atmosphere - clean standard Mexican restaurant decorations Staff - friendly Food - nothing special but I can't even count the number of times I have eaten here. I always get steak fajitas nachos. They are always good. My wife says the margaritas are good. I don't go out of my way to eat here but it's near my house and I eat there all the time. They have outdoor seating and I get to take my dog. read more

My new favorite Mexican restaurant. The quesadilla is delicious and the cheese dip is the best I've had so far. My husband is a salsa fanatic and says that this is the best he's ever had. Everyone at the restaurant is extremely nice abs courteous. I've eaten here 2 weekends in a row. Love it!!! read more

Very nice spit to grab dinner. Wasn't overly crowded and wait staff was attentive. Prices are very comparable and the food was pretty good. They do have outdoor seating available for when the weather is nice. They have a small bar area and a few tvs if you want to catch part of a game. We will definitely keep this in the "weekly dinner outing" rotation read more

Horrible service. It took 20 mins just to have our dink order take . Normal I wouldn't complain but their was no one really in their really and now I know why . read more

We have frequented this restaurant since moving to Hoover last summer as it is very close to our home. The food is average, but that's not what's causing the low score. The past two consecutive visits were met with extremely poor service. Our most recent visit had us sitting for over ten minutes without a waiter coming to take our order. The moment that made me leave the restaurant was when another family, who came into the restaurant at about minute 8 of our wait, was seated, brought drinks, and had their dinner order taken before ours. I decided I had waited long enough and left. On my way out the door, I politely told the gentleman at the counter why I was leaving. He apologized and told me to have a good night. I would understand if the restaurant was packed and they had limited staff, but there were only two families in the restaurant when we entered, counting us. The family that was seated after us made three. I will not be returning there for another visit. read more

Absolutely perfect !! From the server to drinks and food. Waitress was very timely, manager shared conversation, and the bus boy even made sure we were taken care of!! Food was amazing, I ordered tacos al carbon and was able to have all three meats! Never had grilled chicken that was so delicious. My girlfriend loved the top shelf margarita! Will definitely be back again and recommend for people to come back. read more

Tried it in July 2014 to compare with Frontera at the Grove, but it just didn't measure up. Pros: Cheese dip was plentiful; hostess was very polite. Cons: Margaritas were very tart and had very little alcohol (didn't try the top shelf one-maybe they're better); bathrooms not very clean; food was nothing special; server was not polite (not rude, just "I don't want to be here" type attitude) - we felt like an inconvenience and had to ask for everything (more water, more chips, more salsa, the check...) Not the worst experience by any means, just not one that'll have me going back any time soon. Drive the extra mile to Frontera, or better yet, the extra 10 miles to Cozumel Grill in Pelham on Hwy 31. read more

Just had the Buccaneer Bowl from this place.... WOW! It's my new favorite restaurant. I think I will be eating here at least twice a week. The bowl is customizable. My bowl had rice, black beans, shrimp, lettuce, pico, and guacamole. Delicious! read more

Very disappointed and kind of shocked actually. I ordered the Cuban sandwich as part of a take out order. It was described to have ham, pork, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles on a toasted Cuban roll. Well, the ham was a SLICED HOT DOG! What? Yes, a SLICED HOT DOG wiener. After I stopped laughing I also realized there were no pickles. We will not be going back. If I want a hot dog I'll go to Regions Field. read more

Authentic Mexican cuisine with great fish tacos "tacos Brian", Asada and Al Pastor tacos. No Taco Bell here patrons. The Mexican Quesadilla will change your life! Be brave and enjoy the real thing. Great Happy Hour deals on Dos Equis Amber on tap and Top Shelf Margs! Once a week for me! read more