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Lola's Mexican Cantina

4.2 (121 reviews)
ModerateMexican
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Christian E.

This place is connected to a gas station, but was surprisingly GREAT!! Service was great!! The drinks were huge (especially for only $9.50) & had real fruit, not a bunch of artificial sweeteners. I asked for a smaller one the 2nd time around($1 cheaper). The blackberry was my favorite ~it had a ton of blackberries in the bottom of it! The chicken chimichanga was also very large. I would have liked it to be a tad crisper and for it to come with a side of lettuce and sour cream, but it was still great. My husband loved his taco salad. We will be back!!

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Gretel Y.

I can't say enough about how well we were treated here and how good the food is. We had a party of ten and they accommodated us quickly. The restaurant is located next to a gas station. It is small, but has plenty of seating and parking. We were served by an outstanding server. She was hospitable, patient and attentive. Chips and salsa were brought to our table as soon as we were seated and replenished when they ran low. We all ordered different items. I went with the shrimp tacos with onions and cilantro and a side of rice and beans. The food was tasty and the portions generous. Everyone from our group enjoyed the food and experience. We will be back!

T L.

All I can say is OMG. Looking for Mexican food while in Buford. Pulled up to this spot and instantly was about to turn around. It is attached to a gas station. But went in anyway. Health score is 96. First, service here is impeccable. We ordered street tacos (steak and shrimp) with corn tortillas. The tortillas were fresh, fresh and fresh. No bag stuff. Taste like authentic street tacos. We also ordered the taco salad. The taco was fresh as well as the lettuce. The tamarind margarita was the best. It had tamarind at the bottom. Sweet and tart. I highly recommend this spot.

Annie M.

This small local Mexican place beside a gas station is phenomenal. Honestly, if a restaurant has the guts to sit themselves beside a gas station & survive.. you know it's good. This place was awesome. There were only a few people in there because it is Buford and it wasn't near a ton of businesses. We we're starving after a 5k at lake Lanier & dropped here to fix that issue. We had 5 of us and sat right away at a booth table hybrid. We got two orders of chorizo queso because we couldn't get enough of it. They have two kinds of hot sauce and both were good. I had the enfrijolades and they were amazing. The prices were reasonable and worth it for sure. If I were in the area again, id totally go back

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Adam C.

What a miserable experience - tasteless chicken, cold beef inside the burrito - the beans were like brown caulk! Barely any onions in the fajitas and the chicken was done consistency of water logged play-dough mixed with sawdust! Wow - we literally left all of the food! Changing from 1 to 2 stars - as the manager took some of the food off the bill - and offered to make new stuff - but we were already done... Maybe too an off night :(

Garbonza, cabbage, jalapeño, pork in some of the best soup broth around.
Nikki N.

Looking for a great local Mexican Cantina restaurant? Look no further! True, authentic and best Mexican food around this area (Buford, Sugar Hill, Cumming). I had their special soup and my husband had the shrimp tacos. This is our new Mexican dive!

Cindy J.

Absolutely the best local REAL Mexican restaurant. The owner are the real deal and everyone that works there make you feel like family 5***** stars

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Macoisinha M.

We came to this place because we saw 4.5 stars and thought we would have great Mexican food, but after my dinning experience I'm not sure how did they end up with 4.5 stars. The place looks decent like a typical Mexican place. The service was ok. Our waitress in particular was not great. Not sure if she was too busy but really not very personal and friendly. The food was mediocre and my dish in particular was a disappointment. I ordered a vegetarian option and she said it would come with zucchini's and mushrooms but 99% was onions and there was no mushrooms, so I questioned her and she brought me a small plate with some cooked mushrooms. I was not supper happy but I made it work. But besides that, the food has not much taste. On the positive side the margarita was huge and while it was not the best I ever had it was also not the worse. Overall I'm giving this place a 3 star because I understand we are not in regular times and I want to be reasonable with my expectations.

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Always wonderful service. The owner visits every table. The best Mexican restaurant in the area.

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Amazing food and service. Fresh made family recipe latin dishes. Nice atmosphere inside so do not let the gas station/strip mall fool you!

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Very friendly and prompt service. Food was excellent and authentic. Reasonably priced.

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Really good food, everything taste fresh and homemade. Good value. Our new go-to for Mexican food.

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Awesome family restaurant - the specials are not on the menu so ask! Fun for family time, great food great service - nice gem in Buford

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The service is great and attentive. The portions for the price make this place even better!

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