Love to eat there food is always delicious freshly prepared and the atmosphere is nice and the service is great and it's very clean

Stopped by on our way thru. Service was great. Food served within 10 minutes. And it was good. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

We decided to eat here while passing through the area and I'm sure glad we did. Alex was a great waiter and provided excellent service! The food was also very good. We had the Apollo Loco and The Burrito Mexicano and both were very good and flavorful. 5/5!!! read more

Passing through from Texas headed to Georgia. Not the best, very disappointing considering all the high reviews. My dad had the Bean Burrito, my husband had the Taco Salad, and I had a Pork Tamale and an Al Pastor Taco. Our food was VERY subpar, absolutely zero flavor. Nothing tasted fresh, in fact, we felt like we were eating reheated food that was already over cooked. The red sauce tasted like it came straight from a can, the Tamale was very thick and dry on the outside and the pork inside was also dry and bland. My husband rarely complains, but he even had a hard time getting through his taco salad, which he orders 99% of the time we eat Mexican food. He said it taste like mushy, flavorless ground beef, and kept wondering if it was really beef due to its really washed out apperance. We also agree with the other reviews concerning the chips and salsa, tomato taste and heat with no flavor. Now the service was great, and the establishment was very clean and well kept (including the restroom). Ambiance was also nice. If you're still reading this, just know I was born and raised in Cali on what I consider some of the absolute BEST Mexican cuisine. This was my first and last time eating Mexican food in Mississippi. read more

It was the best I loved the service, food, and Ambiance I loved it I definitely enjoyed it

Service was good and food came out super quick. #7 lunch special 8/10 Enchilada - chicken. Very small, but it was good. Maybe a 6 inch shell? Could have definitely been stuffed a little more. Enchilada sauce was not much, tasted fine. All of the cheese pretty much melted off the top and went underneath the bed of lettuce. I liked that it came with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream however, the tomato was a giant whole slice. Would be nice if it was chopped up, or even replaced with a pico de gallo. Rice was as expected. Just typical, not much flavor, it was fine. Good to mix into the rest of the food. Or would be good if I got extra enchilada sauce for it. Requested no beans. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in Meridian! I always order the "Speedy Gonzales", but it is no longer on the menu! However, they still let me order it! It is the perfect Mexican lunch! The service is always excellent! Very fast, hot and fresh! Never need to ask for a tea refill, it's there and it's free. The price is very reasonable. If you want a great, quick, delicious lunch with lots of flavor and friends on a work day, La Pinata is the place to go! read more

I was seated immediately, got my chips right away. I was then greeted with my server who was quick to grab my drink and patient enough to let me look through the menu. I ordered the Chicken Pollo Loco and was delightful. 10/10 and the food came up super fast for a Sunday crowd read more

We went on a Friday night and were seated immediately. The staff were super busy and no time for chitchat. Food ordered and served quickly hot delicious meals. If we are passing by again we would stop and eat. read more

I had the Primo Special for lunch. It was delicious. The chips and salsa were great as well (the sign of a great Mexican restaurant ). The restaurant was clean and appealing. My Alex was great and even sent me with a soda to go when he brought my bill. Definitely worth a try if you are in the area. read more

La Pinata Mexican Restaurant - Primo Special - Mexican Near Me - Meridian, Mississippi

Very similar to other Mexican eateries around the area but still is a great place to go to. Food is divine and would come back

more than just awesome! so great for spicy food favored person! awesome restaurants! great service! good read more

Love their salsa it's got a kick that I really like. Friendly service and clean. Food was tasty and authentic too!

Great food and margaritas!! We were traveling thru and just happen to see it a shopping center!

This was very bland food. Hard to believe that they would even call it Mexican food. The beef in my enchiladas weren't even worth finishing. And I ordered a side of beans because the dinner didn't come with the dinner. Well I hate to say this but canned beans taste better. And the salsa is like tomatoe sauce read more

La Pinata Mexican Restaurant - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Meridian, Mississippi

We recently visited this establishment for supper while visiting in Meridian from our home in Texas. Not sure who owns or manages this restaurant...but they really need to visit Texas and see what real Tex-Mex food tastes like. We managed to suffer through the meal with our hosts - but we will never return unless they can find better chefs/cooks that know what Mexican food is supposed to be. I've learned you can tell most Mexican restaurants by the chips and salsa provided...La Piñata failed with those at the onset...we should have stopped at that! read more

The best place in town! Stopped through on a road trip, got great service, and great food.

We were passing through Meridian on our way to a wedding, and decided to try this restaurant based on Yelp and Google reviews. I was very disappointed in the food. The salsa tasted like watery tomato paste. My fiance and I ordered grilled chicken quesadillas with rice and beans. The chicken was the ONLY thing that tasted okay, but it looked like it was just thrown into a tortilla with a little cheese. The rice tasted bland, and the beans were the worst part of the experience. The beans were bland and watered down. I was so severely disappointed that I decided to come on here and give a review. read more

Much better experience this visit. Had the Texas Fajitas again and they were better than I remembered from the last time. Excellent service! read more

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For the past two years, my SO and I have driven past multiple Mexican restaurants to come here. We moved and there's two within one mile and we still go to LP. I have always loved the place. It's great! The food is always hot, the queso tasty, and the chips are bottomless. The vibe is upbeat and wonderful. And the service is USUALLY great. Tonight was terrible. I'm not going to let it taint the glory of LP.... But I'm sorely disappointed in the new waiter and the managers response to my complaint. But we will be back, and will not sit in his section, again. read more

The food was spectacular with stellar service! Alex our waiter was amazing & so accommodating! All of the staff were literally running to take care of the customers! Cannot speak highly enough of the amazing cuisine! This Texan was impressed considering we have awesome Mexican food in our state! read more

La Pinata Mexican Restaurant - Excellent huge margarita, white queso, extra hot salsa along with regular salsa! - Mexican Near Me - Meridian, Mississippi

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Great service. The food is excellent. Always very clean inside and outside. We like to come here and will continue to come back.

La Pinata does not have fans--it has followers. Look no further in East Mississippi or West Alabama for Family-Style Mexican cuisine (not just "food"). Its followers are devoted and attached for a reason. The menu is comparable to any Family-Style Mexican Restaurant. The difference is that La Pinata executes seamlessly and perfectly on each entree. I am talking the whole 9 yards from Steak Mexicano down to the "chicken fingers" (for those that don't like Mexican cuisine). I am also talking with the same precision that the United States Air Force runs Air Force One. As a pro-tip to people who don't like Mexican and those that do: the "Pollo Loco" is delectable slivers of Mexican-seasoned chicken arrayed over a bed of yellow rice. Best part, and get this: they pour white cheese all over it (hence the "loco" part). Family-Style Mexican stands or falls based largely on its standard salsa. It forms the first-impression dynamic when you sit down and the hostess brings you chips n' salsa. At La Pinata, the standard red salsa is better than any I've had from coast to coast. The green tamatillo sauce is better than that. The "hot" salsa is EVEN BETTER than that. As to East Miss., I would dare you to try it and further dare you to contradict this review. read more

Food was excellent and service perfect. It's a neighborhood restaurant and is very clean and inviting. Very good Mexican food and the salsa is excellent. Must try when in the area. read more

La Pinata Mexican Restaurant - Rice and refried beans and Chips and Queso - Mexican Near Me - Meridian, Mississippi

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A friend brought me to this restaurant a couple of yrs ago, when we were in the area and it made such an impression. Today when I was driving through the area, I returned and was even more impressed. The flour tortillas and corn tortillas are so fresh!! I had the Piñata special and it was delicious - a chicken enchilada and chicken burrito with guacamole and sour cream and salad - all ingredients were very fresh, and delicious - The service is good also, with a friendly staff. I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

Terrific food, excellent service, authentic ambience. I had the Chili Colorado and the flavor and portion was great.

Loved eating here. I had the lunch enchiladas and they where wonderful. Husband ordered the Nachos Al Carbon off the lunch menus and says they are very good. Staff is very friendly and quick! The restaurant was very clean. I really appreciated that the bathrooms where spotless!!! Will definitely return when in town. read more

We are in the area for work and after reading the previous reviews, decided to give it a try. Not disappointed! The salsa and drinks were a great start to our chicken fajitas! read more

Great place! Nothing much around the restaurant but don't let the deter you from eating there. Traveling thru and ckd yelp for a place to eat. Glad I did. Place was packed, we were seated almost immediately and didn't even have time to finish a basket of chips before the food arrived. It was delicious. I'd absolutely recommend!! read more

The chips and salsa are super fresh!!!! The menu offered several different things to choose from. The item prices were incredibly reasonably and the serving sizes were great. I've had Mexican food from various restaurants in Meridian and this one is definitely my favorite. The food comes out super quick too!!!! read more

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We came for dinner while traveling through Meridian and enjoyed our meal. They are fast with affordable prices, though I wasn't crazy about the decor or loudly echoing chatter in the dining room. I know that sounds very picky - but I could hear every other patron's loud conversations and laughter, which was odd to me. Maybe it was just an extra busy evening. My quesadilla with ground beef was delicious but it did not seem to have much cheese. It was like 90% beef, very finely ground and a lot of it. That wasn't a problem for me at all but I thought it bears mentioning. Their guacamole is really good as is their salsa. My husband thought his food was quite good but nothing really stood out as the star in his plate of enchiladas, beans, and rice. Good food, nothing extraordinary for us but I am sure they have some great specialties available as it seems like a quality Mexican restaurant. read more

This seemed to be a fairly new restaurant. The outside was neat and clean with well-kept flowerbeds. However, I was led to a table that still had dirty dishes on it, and it took a while for a waiter to come and take my drink order. The wait staff was polite but did not act as if hospitality was their strong suit. The bus girl was far more welcoming. The food was ok. Not bad. read more

Good food, great, hard-working service. Came on a Sunday for lunch and they were packer but the workers were running around doing their best. The only reason I rate 3 stars is because the area around my table was pretty poorly maintained. The crowd left only outdoor seating available, so on the patio I sat. The walls were dirty, cobwebs in corners, and our tables were very uneven and shaky. I personally dont care so much about aesthetics, but in my attempt to be an objective reviewer, I think 3 stars is the most accurate rating. read more

Waitress was impatient and not really attentive. The salsa tastes like ketchup and the food was really not that great but locals seems to like this imitation Mexican food. read more

This is our favorite Mexican Restaurant and I grew up in California across the border from Mexico so I know real, authentic Mexican food. The staff is friendly, service is impeccable and the food is always delicious! Go, eat and enjoy a margarita, you'll leave full and happy. read more

Best Restaurant Ever!! We stopped by while traveling through the Meridian Road. I absolutely loved the decoration, the personal was very friendly and the food was very delicious, very authentic to the Mexican cuisine. read more

La Pinata Mexican Restaurant - Best restaurant ever!! - Mexican Near Me - Meridian, Mississippi

Just ok. Traveling through and ordered a raco salad beef tips. Beef wasn't tips it was shredded making the sald very watery. Husband ordered a burrito #18 lunch special that was supposed to be topped with beef tips and it was the same watery shredded beef. read more

Hate to say the food is usally burntgave three chances 3 too many got quesadia each time too many tries each time hard to decifer the vegetables apart one over cooked blob each time. Sorry o read more

Love it Basket of Chips Chicken Taquitos Fajita Quesadilla Fiesta Fajitas Queso Grilled Tacos

This place was pretty good. Generally, the portions were very generous. Unfortunately, the taste was a bit bland for my liking. The decor was amazing with very bright colors, interesting trinkets, and finishes. The service was fast and very courteous. I may eat here again or perhaps not. read more