This place is still the best of the best and you can always tell for so many years that it is by all people because it is never empty. The lady that hosts and bring you to your table is always so nice. Every server is always great. So many continuously clear every single spot in there. The owner at the pay station is totally always so so fun to end with as you leave. The food is always yummy Mexican food and it is cool to watch various tvs for games or stuff or just sit and chat with others with you for dinner. It always feels good inside. Great place for sure always. read more

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Excellent food and service!! The only room for improvement is their chips. They actually taste old most of the time...Definitely not fresh. Please get some fresh, thin and crispy chips to make La Fiesta a 10/10! read more

I mean its not gourmet, but I'll still roll 4 stars. Very decent standard Mexican restaurant-- nothing fancy

Casual atmosphere. Staff was a bit busy. The steak fajitas didn't have much flavor, but this is a casual place so it's to be expected. Could have added more meat. Margaritas and mojitos were good though. read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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For starters, the Drinks were a bit weak. That's not a big deal though. The big deal is that the Red Sauce with the Chicken enchiladas, tasted like something out of a Chef Boyardee can. It was not what I expected from an "Authentic Mexican Restaurant". No Cilantro, ANYWHERE, not even in the salsa. This was probably the worst "Mexican Restaurant Experience" I have had in this zip code. I used to love this place, from 2004-2014, but something has changed. I don't like to say it is like "Chef Boyardee style mexican food", but it really is. Skip the wait time, skip the weak drinks, and go somewhere else. -A previous customer, never again read more

My husband and I have gone to most of the normal Mexican restaurants around our house and usually the food is pretty good, nothing spectacular, nothing to write home about, so we judge pretty much based on the service and the drinks. My husband got the blackberry margarita, which he really enjoyed, and I got a skinny and then a jalapeño margarita, which were also pretty tasty. Now the restaurant was pretty crowded, which was to be expected on a Friday night, but we had never seen so many young families with young children. It makes the vibe very lively and the servers were still very much on the ball, if not a little rushed. Their house hot sauce though, was quite yummy! It had a nice kick but also had good flavor. Overall, it was a good, casual Friday night dinner, enjoyable drinks and fast service but probably too loud and boisterous for us after a long week. read more

First time and I loved it! We had a large party but the service was top notch. Every server was very nice and patient with us. The manager even remembered one of loved ones who visited there also. I believe service like that doesn't come often where the employees take note of regular/ repeat customers, but here they do. I'll definitely be back. read more

Very cut and dry basic Mexican American standard fare. We had a place like this growing up in Tuscaloosa it was called La Fiesta as well. Sometimes you need a vintage place where the chips and salsa are free and the bland queso makes the gringos go wild. Service was good, food came out hot and fresh not enough spice for me. Prices are average. Atmosphere dated but it works. All around blast from the past Mexican restaurant from the early 2000s and 90s. Good for comfort & deep conversations with friends. Lots of parking. read more

La Fiesta is a bit off of the road in a back part of a shopping plaza. If you are not looking for this establishment, you will never see it. La Fiesta Restaurant is not what I would call the most authentic Mexican restaurant. I don't mean this as a slight, just stating a fact. I also want to say that an old school Mexican restaurant is often a welcome respite and a blast of nostalgia. The menu features the usual assortment of items that you would expect from a Mexican restaurant. Again, this is not a bad thing. These items are beloved items and the customers want these items. La Fiesta Restaurant offers a relatively well executed version of Mexican food and the service was friendly, professional and overall only enhanced the dining experience. The burritos are a good option to go with and something that I would definitely recommend. All in all, I will give La Fiesta Restaurant four stars. read more

Honestly disappointed to say that after being a 15+ year customer of La Fiesta, I can't go back anymore. The service has steadily declined over the years. The owner is always rude whenever I speak to him. A month ago when I went the server kept pressing for me to order "tequila" which made me extremely uncomfortable. Last night when we went, there were many open booths in the main room and we had to wait for a table next to a loud party of 20 in the left room where we couldn't even hear each other speak. I don't think I will be coming back. It's also overpriced. read more

Family owned. Good food not a Food chain. Excellent service. Excellent ambience read more

Went to La Fiesta for lunch on a suggestion of a friend who gave us a gift certificate. Upon first entering, was hit with a damp musty smell. The atmosphere was typical Mexican restaurant decor. Was seated promptly and brought the usual, "chips and salsa". The salsa was more of a "taco sauce". There was no visible onion, tomatoes, cilantro or jalapeños. It was very thin and watery. The chips were room temp and partially stale. The staff was attentive and nice. They brought our drinks and took our order quickly. The food came out within 10 mins. I ordered the lunch fajitas- steak. They were hot and fresh. The steak was under seasoned and slightly chewy. Inions and tomatoes had a good taste. Rice and refried beans were...typical rice and beans. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't to write home about. It was a typical American style Mexican restaurant that uses the same food vendor as every other Mexican restaurant. All in all, not bad but wouldn't make a special trip here unless I had another gift certificate. read more

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Eh, there's better Mexican American food around. The chicken quesadilla was too salty, and I expected a bit more food for the price that I paid, especially at a Mexican restaurant. No sour cream or tomatoes on the side either. Some friends that were also in my party shared the same sentiment about their dishes. read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

A favorite for years! Always treated well and served hot food! I love the La favorita plate. It is my favorite!!

Ok ok had to write a review. First off this place gets 5 stars for margaritas. The "El Presidenté" is off the menu, but by far the best Marg in the city. Trust me I'm an expert. 2 of those bad boys and you'll be either speaking jiberish or laughing out loud. Food their is basic fare. Their soft tacos are huge. Salsa is solid and service has always been good. Lastly you get a lot for your money. Not the fanciest place and hidden off of HWY 31 in a shopping center. Go for the Margs fill up with the food. read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - El Presidenté - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've always had a nice fresh made meal when I come here Service was very polite and rapid. One tip that I have is that if you're coming alone or just with the two of you and it's busy ask for a seat at the bar and you'll get served right away. read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Enchilada dinner with margarita - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Came in here for a quick drink, but I will definitely be back to try the food. I've lived in the area for a long time and I have never seen this place. I had a nail appointment around the corner but I was about 30 minutes early so I decided to see what was around and stumbled across this gem. This staff here is extremely kind and warm. They make you feel like you just walked into your grandma's house (best comparison I could think of, lol). I sat at the bar and I was promptly greeted and supplied with a warm chips and mouthwatering salsa dip. The salsa had a bit of a kick to it, which is something I really appreciate because it adds to the flavor. At the time, their drink special was a guava margarita. I ordered one of those and was blown away. It was perfectly mixed, with just enough alcohol. Overall a really good experience. Cannot wait to come back and try the food! read more

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They will scam you if you order online. Do not order online. No one speaks enough English to even help you.

Your standard, old-school Mexican place. At lunch, I usually get what is a number 8 on most menus (taco, enchilada, rice & beans). It used to bear the name of a Looney Tunes character - but times change. The place had a bit of ammonia smell. Chips and salsa were meh. The salsa was rather thin read more

Coworker invited me for lunch here. It was traditional Mexican cuisine. The food was hot and fresh, very tasty! My strawberry margarita lacked alcohol but otherwise was ok. My friends drink was great and she had steak nachos and she said she always gets that and that they are great. The service was fast and was a nice atmosphere. read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Food was amazing, prices are pretty decent as well. Went as I was visiting a really good friend. The restaurant was practicing social distancing with seating. The workers had on masks and gloves. The food was very tasty. I had the shrimp fajitas. Soo much food that I couldn't eat it all. Would definitely go back and eat there. read more

Wish u had a taco in your hand? Well this isn't the place to grab a quick one (and I'm talking about tacos)! I show up 30 min before closing and they act like i've committed a crime, a look that " I definitely don't want to prepare you're food because I will spit in it" Don't trust that look when it happens to u read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Closed 30 min early - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

La Fiesta is out favorite Mexican restaurant in Birminghmam. The Medium Top Shelf Margarita is the best Margarita known to man.

This is definitely my go to Mexican restraunt! The number of options they have for food paired with their amazing magarita selection makes this place ideal for anyone. Our latest visit to the restraunt was during the super bowl and our server was top notch providing great recommendations on margaritas and food. With very reasonable prices and a happy hour on margaritas this is an excellent spot to hangout. read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Margarona - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

La La land. This place, La Fiesta was not a party. Food tasted like it was just heated from a box then served. Server only passed by my table, and do mean PASSED by once. Word of caution, do not read the following if you are a glass half full person. Evidently if you order two tacos initially and the server only brings you one and you re-request your other beef taco you get counted for a combo meal without them telling you it's not al carte. Overall, buh-bye. I have had taco bells that have tasted better. I guess I will just stick to Taco Mama's. read more

Worse experience ever. No to go cups for my tea. The chicken was good. Steak was very tough

La Fiesta translates to Party and yes you can definitely have a party at La Fiesta! They are located off Hwy 31 set in the corner of a strip mall between the old Outback and Mr Chens in Hoover. You can't see them from Hwy 31 driving by so you'll have to turn into the parking lot of Mr Chens. The interior is ornately decorated with Christmas lights dangling from the ceiling. The style and colors inside reminds me of an adobe hut except with tvs and a bar. It's comfortable with booths and tables but on a crowded night it may feel a little claustrophobic. As most will attest, they did not thoroughly think through the building plans when they were designing the waiting area which is basically non existent. They do have a couple of benches to sit outside the front door, but last Friday night was below freezing outside! Yes plan on waiting some when you want to dine here on a Friday night. It is very popular and they have a loyal base of regulars. We had a party of 5 and waited about 20 minutes. Their staff is incredibly efficient and they stepped it up on this busy night. We had our chips and salsa arriving at our table as we were sitting down. Our server immediately took our drink orders and we were chowing down on the chips. Their salsa is simple but boy did it have some heat. Our cheese dip arrived in about 90 seconds. Our entrees took a little longer, but we had our second round chips and salsa to pad our appetite. Matthew's Enchilada Supreme came with a healthy portion of shredded lettuce, sour cream, fresh diced tomatoes and 4 enchiladas: beef, chicken, bean and cheese. He reported to me they were all good and he cleaned his plate. 5 stars he said. Rachel tried the Enchilada Verdes. It also comes with a small plate of shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes and 3 large enchiladas topped with a delicious verdes sauce. She also liked her meal. Tammy and Sarah shared a steak fajita meal. It arrived in a typical fashion, sizzling on the hot plate... aromatic smells wafting through the air! It was a large portion of steak, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. I snuck a piece or two of the steak which was tender and nicely seasoned. I wanted something atypical. I asked if he could make me Shrimp Chimichangas. He said absolutely! You can't tell from the photo but it was buried under the lettuce and tomatoes. It was packed and I mean packed with large shrimp. Nicely seasoned and tasted delicious! I also had a small cup of sour cream and guacamole. The guac was fresh, smooth and oh so good. It was a very busy Friday night and aside from the cramped and over crowded non-existent waiting area, we had a great time. La Fiesta BaBEEEE! read more

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My husband and I love La Fiesta! The quality of food for the price always surprises me. I've gotten both the chicken quesadillas and the chicken enchiladas. They were both delicious but I would definitely choose the quesadillas next time. My favorite thing to get here is the queso dip! Their's is especially good. Oh, and did I mention happy hour is 5-7:30? The margaritas are legit! Great place to have in Hoover. read more

Fast service, good food, full plates, good customer service. The prices are reasonable. The top shelf medium margarita, on the rocks, is huge and potent! There is no wait time to be seated. read more

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Nestled in behind the old Outback, not the easiest place to find and not visible from the main road. Cool, similar vibe as many of the local Mexican restaurants have. Seated quickly and drink orders are taken. In a matter of minutes warm chips and moderately spicy salsa are delivered to the table along with your drink. I needed a minute as the menu is pretty extensive....note: flip to the last page for the lunch menu. Good selection of combination plates with all the traditional entrée selections (tacos, burritos, enchiladas, salads, etc). Once I hit #15 I knew I was good to go....Chimichanga w/Shredded Beef. Ordered with all rice (no beans) and again in a matter of minutes the food was delivered. Food quality: Exceptionally warm and fresh produce (lettuce and tomatoes). Chimichanga was fried to golden perfection. They couldn't have cooked it any better. Really not a drop of grease on it anywhere. Rice was nothing special with a very plain flavor. I really think that if you are looking for a Mexican restaurant that isn't spicy this is the place for you, as long as you avoid the salsa they bring to the table. I prefer at least a little hint of heat, which they didn't have with anything on my order, but it still tasted good. Staff: Very friendly. Took order quickly. Order was accurate, and they checked a couple times during the meal to see if I needed anything. Price: Lunch was very reasonable with total price with a sweet tea coming in under $9.00 Overall good quality of food and service and would recommend. read more

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Fantastic service and food. They're always quick and the food never disappoints. Would definitely recommend.

Best Mexican restaurant this side of over-the-mountain. The Chorri Burrito is incredible.

Great food! My husband and I love coming here to order delicious vegan meals...bean burritos, spinach quesadillas, beans and rice, chips and salsa...NO CHEESE! Their strawberry margaritas are wonderful, too! Always great, friendly and fast service! They usually have sports games going on all of their tvs for you to watch, too! read more

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La Fiesta is very conveniently located for anyone in the Hoover/Vestavia area. It's right smack in the middle of Hwy 31 in Hoover, so it's super easy to get to, no matter which direction your coming from. This is important, because La Fiesta fits into my "hard to tell one from the other" Mexican joints. That's not a bad thing, By the way. The service is fantastic and the food is more than tolerable. Again, fitting right into my "hard to tell on from the other" category. If anything sets La Fiesta apart, it would be the spicy salsa, multiple large TVs, and the margaritas that don't taste "pre-produced." It appeared as though all of the regulars were asking for a guy named "Philippe" to be there server. So that's my advice to you... ask for "Philippe." His chips must be crispier than others. read more

Order the Choro Burro.... steak is tasty and flavorful and will not disappoint! My wife gets the chicken enchiladas verde and usually takes one home for lunch next day! Enjoy this local favorite!! read more

They have fresh made chips! And, HAPPY HOUR!! We ordered one appetizer to share and two tacos each and had to take most of the tacos to go because the portions were huge! Definitely would recommend fish taco with cabbage to try! read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Fresh made chips - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I enjoy coming to this little spot. It'd a nice little of the way place to go and have good prices and good food. This time I got the fish tacos and they were delicious! Next time I think I'll try the strawberry shortcake margarita! read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Overall, it seemed to be catered to please the masses. The salsa and guacamole was very bland. I ordered the (shrimp) A La Diabla, it had a mesquite flavor and wasn't very spicy. I had to add jalapeños to it... I had hoped for more but it just wasn't for me. read more

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I'm very picky about my Mexican food! I love the flavor of their enchilada sauce!!! The beans and rice have perfect flavors also! We will be back read more

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Really good Mexican food! I had the camarones a la diabla. It lived up to its name. It was super hot! It had great flavor too. I would be hard pressed not to get this again when I return. I will definitely be back here. I had a medium sized Margarita which was good but not great. I couldn't get over the feeling that they used some sort of powdery mix and it was not mixed well enough so the drink was a little disappointing. However, the size was generous and apparently the large is "like a helmet for your head". Lol read more

La Fiesta Restaurant - Camarones a la diabla - Mexican Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama