Came here on Cinco de Mayo, easily the busiest day of the year for Mexican restaurants; and this place absolutely crushed it. We were seated in about 10 minutes, which is unheard of on a night like that. The service was next level; multiple servers worked together seamlessly, making sure every table was taken care of without missing a beat. The kitchen was firing on all cylinders, pushing out food fast despite being completely packed inside and out, and everything came out hot, fresh, and perfect. They even had complimentary snacks to build your own street corn (hands down my favorite) and gave out Cinco de Mayo glasses, which was pretty cool. I honestly can't say enough good things about this place, the food, the service, the atmosphere, all of it. La Placita is the real deal. Locally owned and operated by genuinely great people, and it shows in every part of the experience. If you're looking for how a restaurant should run on its busiest day of the year, this is it. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Molcajete! No shrimp extra rib - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

This was my first time eating dinner here with friends and the food is incredible! I had Carne Asada and it was delicious! Howard was our waiter and he provided excellent customer service. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

La Placita is a quaint Mexican restaurant in Madison, AL. The servers are friendly, the environment is welcoming. There were people who may have just left from work as well as families with children so there is something on the menu for everyone. The food is decent and worth putting it into rotation for a local spot to frequent if you visit, live, or work in the area. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Ground beef taco with cheese - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

The staff here is more than attentive! The portions are large, absolutely delicious from the 1st bite to the last! Their food is genuine Mexican, and prepared with care and devotion to their customers. You won't be disappointed with anything you order and you won't leave hungry! I've tried dozens of authentic Mexican and this one wins hands down! read more

The food was OK, pretty average for Mexican, but not bad. The service was very poor. I had the feeling they had a strong hatred for old white guys. I will not be back. read more

My granddaughter went there for her birthday lunch Easter Sunday.. the waitress was super rude, made them wait a long time to even order.. walked away and tried to overcharge them, the owner did apologize but we'll never go back there. I would give them 0 stars if I could. read more

Decent food by taste and portion size.. new manager in past 4 months .. same interior decor . Fast service . Festival ambiance. read more

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Highly recommend La Placita! This family-owned and operated restaurant is one of the best true Mexican food spots in the area. The salsa is excellent, but the food is even better. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming, which makes every visit feel like home. Authentic flavors, great service, and a wonderful family running it--can't ask for more! read more

We love this restaurant! It's been our favorite Mexican restaurant ever since it opened. The food? Delicious! (Chicken chimichanga is my go-to.) The service? Prompt and attentive. Their salsa is so delicious that you'll need a refill. Ambiance? Quiet and family friendly. Try it. You'll be glad that you did. read more

Some of the best Mexican food I've had in the area. Quality staff and service. Cozy and welcoming space. The chips were crisp without being greasy. I ordered the Chicken and Rice and a Carne Asada Taco. Both were perfectly portioned and very tasty. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality Mexican food in Madison. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Chicken and Rice - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Yay! La Placita is back!! We've been twice in the last 2 weeks!! The food is delicious and the service is fantastic!!! Salsa and chips are great! The Carne Asada Mexican Tacos are outstanding!! The ambience is amazing! Highly recommend!!! read more

The food here it great! The service is good and people are friendly. The chile relleno is amazing don't miss it! The margaritas are also excellent. This is our new go to for Mexican food. Since moving here we have been trying to find a good Mexican restaurant that serves food that we are used to. read more

Amazing service! Prices are good and the food is perfecto. Homemade salsa is the bomb too.

Back in business! Everyone is super kind and personable. Prices are inexpensive & portions are wonderful. The ambiance is so homey, cute decorations. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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New owner with plans to be open daily! I had a Margarita and some nachos... I was very happy with both! Antonio the former owner is helping wait on customers to help get this young new owner off to a great start. If a former customer, consider going back! Presently the menu remains the same. If wanting to try out and support a smaller family owned business, check out La Placita! read more

Food was good. Service was slow but they were overwhelmed with customers. We sat what we thought was away from the awful live music. It was loud and bad singing. My husband gets tremors if it's too loud. He had to leave. Will try again between lunch and dinner. read more

Ordered the beef Grande Burrito with rice, beans, chili con carne, and cheese. The food was flavorful with perfect seasoning. This was a to-go order and the food was plated in a metal pie pan dish that keep the food hot and properly separated. I ordered the food through GrubSouth and the on-line ordering process was very simple. The food was delivered hot and exactly on time. Kudos to both La Placita and GrubSouth. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Grande Beef Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Awesome service from Riko, food and margaritas were great! Had the steak quesadilla and chips and salsa.

Food amazing, amazing customer service, the painting on the wall are beautiful, and joyful

Excellent food. Excellent service. Had the Shrimp Chili Relleno, Prepared to perfection. Very flavorful, Shrimp and chili were cooked perfectly. The guacamole salad was fresh and delicious. Refried Beans, perfect. Everything was seasoned to perfection, spices complimented and did not overwhelm the dish. I highly recommend La Placita Mexican Grill. Try it and you'll be amazed and become a regular. read more

I came to La Placita Mexican Grill around an hour before they were closing on a Saturday day afternoon. Not many people left, maybe three tables. After about 10 minutes, I finally got up and looked for the waiter. When He finally came to my table, I received the complimentary chips and salsa. Although warm, these chips were overly greasy, and what you'd find at the bottom of a bag, mostly crushed, with only a few that you could actually dip into the salsa with, which was only acceptable and not very good, tasting like something from a jar mixed with fresh cilantro. Again, I will restate that I arrived within an hour of closing. I ordered the barbacoa plate. It arrived with traditional rice and beans, a dollop of guacamole, tomato slice, over some lettuce. All topped with sour cream, which I do not care for. That's my mistake, actually. Serving, Mexican table cream, on the other hand, would be a plus. My barbacoa came looking more like Birria, which is a red chili and spices sauce. No problem, I really like Birria. I also was served two corn tortillas, wrapped in aluminum foil and probably kept warm in a hotel pan. Needless to say, these were gummy and too chewy to eat. I decided not to bring this up to the waiter who, by this time, was bussing tables and preparing to close. Ultimately, the food was just okay. And I left thinking that I will come back and give this place a fair chance to redeem themselves with this less than stellar 3-star review. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Complimentary chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

fantastic dinner and top notch food and service. the party of four each had something different and everyone agreed we would be back and try more food options. read more

The food was delicious. I had the barbacoa taco's. Not only were the taco's excellent, but even the rice and beans had wonderful flavor. You may have found in most restaurants, these are fairly bland plate fillers, but not here! At La Placita, obviously they have paid close attention to every item they prepare. I can't wait to go back next time I am in town. read more

With all the Mexican restaurants around I find myself always coming back to this place. It's my absolute favorite

My husband and I love this restaurant! It is super laid back and definitely a hidden gem. The chips are super thin, crispy, and hot! Talk about fresh extreme! The salsa was the only "almost" downfall but it had some fresh ingredients added so it was decent. Now let me get to the important stuff. Mexican Tacos 1 for 1.99 or 3 for 5.99. They are so amazing. The fresh cilantro and onion on top of some amazing meat? It could not get any more fresh! I highly recommend the barbacoa!! The flavor is amazing and it is cook with just the right spice. I got three of these tacos, barbacoa, carne asada, and pollo. Next time I got back, I wanna try the al pastor and carnitas! These were phenomenal. My husband got chicken nachos and the cheese is so creamy and thick. I had a few bites of his and it was sinful. The service was great for a early dinner on a Saturday. I honestly can't wait to go back! read more

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I enjoyed my dinner. Greeted as soon as I entered and shown to a comfy booth. The bright colors and Mexican tunes add to the authenticity. Dinner cam out fast food thing because the chips are ridiculous. As great as I think the chips are the salsa was too watery. I enjoyed the enchilada combo with a bean chicken and ground beef enchilada and a gooey cheese sauce that was tasty and filling. The beams are terrific but the rice was bland flavorless and dry. Maybe because its kind of late but who eats the rice anyway. This was boiler plate Mexican but the highest rated one between my job site and my hotel. I'm running out of places to eat around here. I hope I can finish my project soon and get a home cooked meal. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Enchilada supreme. Dinner under $10 bucks. That's awesome! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Incredibly uncomfortable temperature in the restaurant. Like, I was profusely sweating the entire time. I have no idea who our server was because so many people came by the table and asked us the same questions. Great food. This will be a take-out only option for my family. read more

This place has amazing food, excellent service and they are fast! You don't see people standing around texting at this place! It's a good quiet atmosphere and you can tell they take their food seriously! I've been back several times before giving this review and it's been 5 stars every trip! read more

Date of visit: 6/26/21 Overall Rating: 2.86/5 (Score breakdown below) La Placita was a very average dining experience. The ambience was neither great nor terrible, the service was slow, and the food was bland and boring. The menu had a lot of great options with good descriptions. The Peach Margarita was delicious but the Border Margarita was confusing and uninteresting. La Placita was overpriced for the quality of food. The prices were on par with other Mexican restaurants ($9-12 for entrees) but the quality was lower and quantity was less. I would consider returning to this restaurant if the meals were $2-3 cheaper. Otherwise, I would recommend going to Old Mexico Cantina which is right around the corner. Ambience (10%) 2.7/5 La Placita is in a small strip mall off of Hughes Road. The exterior is nothing notable and the sign is easily visible from the road. The interior was decently decorated. There was an abundance of wall art nicely spread out throughout the restaurant. However, there was also a large mirror right near our table which was dirty and forced me to look at myself when I stood up. I could see two televisions from our booth, but they were both turned off. There was nice music playing at a reasonable volume. Many of the lights seemed to be turned off but it was still bright enough that I didn't even notice that until the end of the meal. The restaurant was ~50% full. Service (15%) 2.1/5 The service was very slow. We were quickly seated and ordered waters. The chips were brought out soon after that. It took about 10 minutes to receive the waters. It then took another 15 minutes to order margaritas and food. The drinks were brought after only a couple of minutes, but the food took another 10 minutes. The checks were processed relatively quickly. I am still unsure as to who our server was because we were waited on by two different people the entire time. There is a lot of room for improvement here. Menu (15%) 4.1/5 The menu was good and had a lot of options without being too extensive. The entrees had concise descriptions that clearly explained the contents of the dish. The appetizer section was severely lacking in both items and descriptions. I considered ordering an appetizer until I saw the lack of options. There were numerous margarita and beer options but some of the margaritas needed more descriptions. For example, there was one margarita called the "Border Margarita" and another called the "Green Margarita". I was unclear as to what flavors these were. Overall, the menu was good. Food (40%) 2.3/5 The food was bland and boring. The chips and salsa were below average because the chips were paper thin and the salsa had very little flavor. It was not spicy, but it did have good consistency and was in a deep dish that was perfect for scooping. However, I feared that my chips would break if I put too much salsa on them. My companion noted that the chips and salsa were reminiscent of Chili's chips and salsa. We ordered the "Happy Burritos (chicken)" and the "Burrito Supreme (chicken)". The Burrito Supreme came with ample rice and beans which did not make up for the small size of the burrito. The Happy Burritos came with two burritos which was the equivalent of one burrito at many other Mexican food establishments. The "special sauce" for the Burrito Supreme was bland and flavorless and tasted as though it came from a can. The shredded chicken inside tasted as though it had no seasoning at all. The Happy Burritos had a good amount of cheese sauce and onions. The refried beans and rice were good. Overall, the food wasn't bad but it was extremely underwhelming. Drinks (20%) 3.7/5 We ordered the Peach Margarita (frozen) and the Border Margarita (rocks). The Peach Margarita was delicious and had a very strong peachy flavor and good frozen consistency. The Border Margarita was not described on the menu, so I was unsure of what to expect. It tasted like a normal lime margarita with a strong alcohol aftertaste. I am confused on the flavor because there was another menu option for a "Lime Margarita". It was average. Although it tasted of alcohol, I experienced zero alcohol side effects. In the future I would try a different flavor and order it frozen. read more

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The service was slow and the lettuce on my nachos tasted old and had browning pieces.

This is hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant to go to.The best cheese dip,refried beans,and the Pollo La Placita is one of my favorites but you can't go wrong with the other dishes.The staff is awesome and so friendly.Highly recommend this place. read more

I think some staffing problems had them open irregular hours, but I've been happy to see them open more regularly. We have always loved this place. read more

Super friendly, super fresh! Some of the best tomatillo salsa I've had anywhere (including Mexico). The steak enchiladas suizas were perfectly seasoned - definitely recommend. read more

Prices are fair, staff friendly with satisfying portions. I always end up taking extra home for lunch the next day.

We found our new go-to Mexican restaurant! Fast and friendly, great prices, huge portions and the food is delish! We moved here from San Antonio and have had the craving for quite awhile that just doesn't go away. La Placita? Check! Cravings satisfied! Absolutely going back. Only miss is no charro beans. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - This is the Luchidor. Bring your appetite! - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

It's amazing and the food comes out pretty fast compared to most restaurants in the Madison area. My only critique is the service is slow, such as water refills or coming back to take orders for food after appetizers. read more

I've dined at the vast majority of Huntsville/Madison's Mexican restaurants and this one is by far my favorite. I was skeptical upon arrival but will never shy away from a hole-in-the-wall, which this surely is. Although small and simple, I did not think the place lacked in cleanliness at all. The wait staff was also extremely polite and the service was speedy. I'll start with the ONLY bad thing, which admittedly is pretty bad for me, but definitely not enough to keep me away: The salsa is not good. The chips and the thin, warm ones that I love...But the salsa was watery, thin, and tasteless. This is usually a good indicator of the restaurant's other offerings. Nope. The meals are delicious. The highlight, shockingly for a low-priced Mexican place, is the meat. It all tastes fresh (even the shrimp!) and not overly seasoned....And they allow it to stand out. The second highlight is the sauce. Every sauce that I've tried managed to not overpower the meat but still be very flavorful and distinct. I could actually tastes the different chilies and spices used instead of 'well the red is spicier than the green'. read more

La Placita Mexican Grill - Mega burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Don't bother unless you want to get ripped off. I went with two kids at lunch time (11:30 am) and asked for a lunch menu. We ordered three lunch specials, two sodas, and one coffee. The beans were too salty but the chips and salsa were wonderful. Everything else was okay. The shock was the bill at over $50. When I asked why, I was told that we had ordered off the dinner menu. When I said no, the waiter said that we had been given dinner portions and needed to pay the full bill. BS. I paid the bill but will NEVER GO BACK. No thanks. My advice: skip the con and eat elsewhere. read more

Visited La Placita today as part of a lunch outing with co-workers. We ordered the Luchador, which is a sharable plate of steak, chicken, chorizo, onions, peppers, rice and beans pilled in between flour tortillias and topped with verde and white cheese. It was amazing! The four of us had a plateful each, plus 3 of us dug back in for seconds! At $15.99, we agreed that it cold easily be a regular outing for us or our respective families. The homemade salsa was deish...more flavorful than hot. The staff was very friendly and attentive, the restarunt was clean and conviently located and the entree we shared was fabulous. All those things combined made this rating an easy Five stars! I noticed a sign that advertised food and drink specials throughout the week, including Saturday and Sunday. It seems like any day of the week is a good day to visit! read more

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Yelp showed this as the number one Mexican in Madison and we can see why. Outstanding service by a friendly staff. They saw we liked the salsa and were quick to replenish several times. The four of us all enjoyed our meals. Thanks Yelp! read more