One of my favorite spots in Columbia! I love that they have been able to expand so there is plenty…read moreof room. We were seated right away and greeted with chips and bean dip, which is delicious. They have a salsa bar with about 6 or more salsas people are able to choose from. The traditional salsa as well as the tomatillo salsa is my favorite. The ranch-style salsa is also one of my favorites. In addition to the salsas and bean dip, we also ordered queso, which is creamy and delicious. The grand margarita is amazing! Definitely will be my go to margarita here. They make it beautiful with the garnish. I ordered the chicken and steak fajitas. The chicken and steak were seasoned well, along with the vegetables, all of which were cooked to perfection. The rice and beans were delicious as well. I love how fresh everything is. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. The parking can get tight, but it's totally worth the wonderful experience.

Stopped by here with a colleague for dinner and so enjoyed the experience!…read more I arrived on a Wednesday evening just before 7pm and was able to be seated straight away. The parking lot was full (was able to park in the log of a a nearby business that was closed) but there's plenty of seating inside so even with the full lot, we were easily able to get a table. Our server greeted us straight away and brought water, chips, and bean dip. They also have a salsa bar where you can help yourself to salsa! For my cocktail, I got their oaxaca old fashioned. Which was a reposado twist on a traditional whiskey old fashioned. It was great! For a starter, in addition to chips, bean dip, and salsa, we ordered some of their queso, which was silky cheesy deliciousness. For my dinner, I got the #19--chile relleno, small cheese quesadilla, and mexican rice. The chile relleno was flavorful, delicious, and had just the right amount of heat. It had a lovely drizzle of their queso as well which was a nice addition. It was so good! The dining room is clean, brightly lit, and nicely decorated. Our server was friendly and attentive. Truly, a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Get to it!

This Mexican restaurant is the best around in my opinion. Doesn't look like much from the outside…read morebut the food and drinks are amazing! A must try in West Columbia. We live in the Irmo area and there's one in Ballantine but it's not as good so we drive here.

After a long black Friday, I was craving some Mexican food. This building has been many different…read moreplaces over the years, but I am thrilled that it is a Mexican restaurant now. It has an outdoor patio with two televisions when you walk through the doors it has teal booths and many tables. The menu is vast. Including tortas. They serve complementary chips and salsa. The wait staff is nice. A little slow; but could have been where I was seated. Proportion sizes are large. The food smells amazing. The ambience is laid-back. The food was great. I would highly recommend this place.

The food is outstanding and the service is exceptional. This is the best place in Columbia to get…read moreTex Mex, American Mexican. Prices will take you back to a kinder time.

Our Romeo lunch group went here for the first time today. We had seven of us, arrived at 11:15 and…read morewere immediately seated in a table for 8. The waitress took our order as soon as we walked in. She brought out chips and individual cups of salsa for each of us (the salsa was excellent with just the right amount of heat). Three of us ordered the #3 special (taco, enchilada and burrito), 1 ordered Fajitas, 1 order for #2 Lunch special(Taco and enchilada, one order the huge Cubana Torta. Service was very good. Food was great and authentic. The Cubana Torta is another thing in itself! Huge, with hot dogs sticking out the side and the kitchen sink ingredients on the inside. Freddie got half of it down and packed up the other half to take home to his wife. It's a cultural experience trying to eat the whole thing yourself. Since the last time I was here they have added a very nice outdoor covered area to the left of the restaurant...nicely decorated and a perfect place to enjoy Mexican food weather permitting!!! We'll definitely go back.

I gave San Jose another shot. Maybe steak is not its forte. So I decided to try the chicken tacos…read more They were delicious. I had two tacos that was approximately one chicken breast. It has shredded lettuce with cheese. Write a salsa to the tacos and ate one like that. The other I opted to take the contents out and use the complementary chips to dip the chicken. It was better that way. The service was fine. My only complaint is they really do not come check on you until they feel it is time for you to pay. So try to remember to get everything you want out of them when they are taking your order or delivering your food or you might not get what you want. The ambience was fine. Even when it's crowded, the way the booths are designed you can't tell how many people are really in the restaurant. The noise level is very minimum and it's easy to carry on a conversation.

We tried it a few times when we first moved here. It just never really knocked our socks off. The…read morefood was okay, nobody loved it. The service was pretty standard for a Mexican restaurant and they have plenty of seating. If you don't feel like making the drive to lexington this is a decent spot. Its decor definitely gives that classic Mexican restaurant vibe.

One of our go to favorites. Consistently turn out great dishes. Their seafood options are fantastic…read more- love the Paella! Also, best chicken soup in the area.

Excellent food, great service. The real thing. The menu is reminiscent of food selection in…read moreVeracruz. If you'd like to taste Mexican seafood this is the place. BTW, the ceviche mixto is muy sabroso.

I went for lunch on Friday with a coworker friend and was quickly met by good prices, great…read moreservice, and an insanely huge margarita. We both got the Friday special (two burritos - one beef, one chicken, with a side of delicious rice) for $9.99 and I'll be back for just that. The meat was delicious and had the perfect amount of seasoning (and the chicken wasn't dry!), the rice was perfectly done, and the burritos filled me up. Also, the MARG? My god! When they say large, mama, they MEAN IT! Also the music playing was fantastic, and although it was pretty busy, it was clean and we could have a good conversation. I'm definitely coming back!

Enjoyed a family lunch at La Fogata today and the food was good being served quickly by our great…read moreserver #11! He was attentive and so kind! unfortunately, it was difficult to talk with one another as the music played in the background was a bit louder than we would have liked. Thanks for a nice meal, though.

Hands down, the best al pastor tacos in Columbia…read more The spot has a cool vibe and solid service. Definitely a go-to when I want Mexican food done right.

Food was salty.. I had a chicken quesadilla and it was overcooked and salty …read more English not that good so it was hard to order my food. I got a chicken quesadilla and it came with rice and beans and somehow I got charged 23 bucks.. yikes

Massive taco salad. Great service. Nachos were amazing as well. Will return when in the area againread more

We much prefer this location over the one near Vitali Karate on Augusta Hwy I think it's…read moreScarborough. It's clean and I loved their skinny margarita. I'm a sucker for a chicken fajita and they deliver! Not overly salted like some places do. The staff is kind. This feels like a hidden gem since it sits back in a plaza on Sunset Blvd. Next time we visit we will take food photos. Our ten year old is picky and orders rice and beans but my husband said the carne asada was cooked to perfection!

Stopped by to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.... Food was so good. Esmarelda was all over the place BUT…read morethat lady was on-top-of-it! Kudos to her and the staff. We will definitely be back. Even met a new friend today...

I was on this side of town and decided to drop in for a quick bite. It's very clean and pretty…read morespacious on the inside. It's easy to place a to-go order or dine in. Customer service was excellent. The food was delicious. The chips and tasty salsa were a hit for me. The steak quesadillas were so good with an amazing proportion of meat and cheese. They also added grilled onions, which were also cooked well and delicious. The chicken taco was good, especially once I poured the salsa on it to add additional flavor. They have a small salsa bar as well. The prices are pretty good. Truly a good Mexican restaurant worth trying.

Food is really good, especially the Mexican Corn-I highly recommend it. The service is good and the…read morerestaurant is very clean.

So another bad experience at Rica Mex. Food sucks. Now some smug ass bitch got a vendetta on me and…read morereported me to DoorDash. All because I caught her in a lie. I'm 100% sure this lady was the culprit. She kept telling me oh they are working on it. Seriously. When I finally confronted her about the time after waiting about 20 minutes she got snappy with me. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this overpriced garbage. I can make better food at home. Seriously!! I got 3 tacos to go as a customer and after adding salsa and everything else it was still tasteless AF. Ridiculous