A hidden little treasure in Augusta. Appears to be a family run with limited employees that worked…read morewell together. Small parking lot which was very busy. Waited for a bit before spoken to, then offered a table. The service was limited but food Authentic and so delicious. Prices most reasonable. The ambiance was festive and bright.

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants for sure, Food is…read moreexcellent and service is great. The atmosphere is comfortable. I forgot a great menu, prices and never forget quality and quantity.

I recently learned this was a regular spot of my dad's, was there almost weekly…read more Got to try it for the first time. We had a large party and it was catered in. The corn tacos were okay, hard to eat with the shredded chicken. Chips and salsa are ok. Guacamole would have made it even better, as the shells broke after a bite and got soggy from the liquid. The chicken itself wasn't bad, not super flavorful. The queso was quite runny, purely liquid. Some onions or cilantro would have been nice condiment adds.

I've been spending time with my best friend up in Delton Michigan and she said that we had to try…read morethis restaurant! She and her son both love it and I am so glad that we came here! It's a fun casual and extremely colorful little restaurant. They can accommodate both small parties and large groups. Smells amazing the instant you walk in and are greeted by the super friendly staff! The menu is massive which is why I didn't take pictures of all of it, but it is available on their website. She and her son usually both go with chimichangas so who was I to question it? I chose the steak fajita chimichanga and oh my goodness it was some of the best Mexican food I've ever had in my life! We loved it so much that we ordered it to go again a couple days later! Whether you're dining in or taking it home, you cannot go wrong when you choose Pure Mex! If you're ever in the area make sure you stop in!

Food is always great. Service is impeccable. Environment is relaxing. Spent my 50th birthday here…read more Always a wonderful experience. They must have a great manager. I would recommend if you're looking for great Mexican food. This is the place to go in plain. Well.

I've now been in 3 times, each time getting the same waitress. She smiles, takes your order and…read morechecks back regularly (sometimes too often!). She also has good knowledge about the items on the menu. The chicken quesadilla was juicy and fresh tasting. My guest had the "Mexican" style tacos. If you LOVE cilantro, it might have been good, because it was overloaded. I feel it could have been tasty with a little less cilantro, even after taking much of it off, it was too much. So if you eve get them - tell them "easy on the cilantro"! It's an ok place to eat, a decent change of pace, but honestly, nothing to write home about. The decor is what you always find, the very kitchy "Mexican" wall art and sombreroes.

The food was great but I had 2 long black hairs in my food. let's try to wear hair nets Please.read more

Don't let the building keep you away - the food is amazing, the service warm and quick…read more We had the tacos Mexicanos, queso, horchata, strawberry and chocolate cakes and quesadillas. Some of the best food. Try it out if you're in or near quaint Dowagic, MI.

We come in from out of town and make special trips for La Catrina. It's that good. I've had 19…read moredifferent dishes here. I haven't found anything I don't like. The dishes I recommend for those that love a good time are the molcajete, carnitas, fajitas, and nacho dishes. The service is incredible and the staff are all super helpful and kind. People seem to get along really well and they really treat customers like family here.

I ordered a shredded beef chimichanga. I must say ... it was excellent. Probably the best I've…read moreever eaten. The service was excellent. Cup was always full and she smiled at me with kindness. The atmosphere was bright and loud. A lot of laughter filled the air. My only complaint was ... I hear the"Happy Birthday song" 6 times or more during the hour it took me to finish my meal. But there again I remind myself of all the joy and laughter that surrounded me. .a place where families celebrate. If you're in the Jackson (Mi) area and are looking for some top notch Mexican restaurant. Give LaCantina bar N Grill try. You'll be glad you did.

The best Mexican food you will ever find. Make sure you get the hot gravy with the orderread more

I have been going here since I was a kid and it hasn't changed and that's what I love about it!…read moreGreat hometown restaurant with a rich history. Love the buttered tortillas!

This place is fantastic! Authentic Mexican fare in the heart…read moreof small town America. And GOOD authentic food! Nice dining area with views of a large koi pond and landscape. Service is always amazing and we're always greeted with a friendly smile. I love their chili verde or carnitas plate. Hubs loves the bar menu and the steak with French fries or the taco trio platter. Enjoy!

We recently celebrated our 30th anniversary there. We had given the restaurant a couple weeks…read morenotice that we would have 24 people. Everything was ready when we showed up. Service was awesome! Everyone was completely satisfied with their meal. They even allowed us to bring in an anniversary cake. Also allowed us extra time for family pictures.

Our family really enjoys an occasional visit down to Valentina's! It's close and easy to get in and…read moreout. :) It feels like Valentina's offers a more ethnic Mexican food experience. The only downsides I see is lack of dishes that are served with queso (maybe that's not ethnic and that's why?! ;)) and also the chips. They seem more like chips from the grocery store than fresh and homemade. Every time we have been in they have multiple specials for that day - we often try one of them and find new things we like there! We also really like the fish tacos, the sauce is so delicious!!

While Spanish spoken in the kitchen, young server was of ultimately Nordic stock. Service was quite…read moreknowledgeable and friendly, knowing all available options. I had a 2 enchiladas and 1 taco special. "Spicy" refers to red or green sauce on the envhiladas. Chicken was shredded almost into individual strands and beef is simple ground beef. If you ask for hot sauce it comes in a small plastic container and is quite potent: I don't know if a standard type or homemade, but allowed me to put as much heat as I like (be careful, oh midwesterners).

Authentic! We stopped into this out of the way place for a bite of Mexi food, but very surprised…read moreat how authentic the dishes were. We felt like we were stepping into the kitchen of a Hispanic family for dinner.

Good stuff! Arroz con pollo was tasty, great presentation. The steak chimichanga was large and…read moredelish!

Homemade authentic Mexican they even home make their chips. Serve them hot. That's a good test. You…read morewon't regret it. This place is excellent family owned. They take pride.

been coming here for years now. I've notice over the last year, they have really gone down. Pricing…read morekeeps going up every time we seem to go. They give you barely any chips, even for a whole group of people. If you ask for more they charge you for extra, but they put little to none to begin with. Charging extra $3+ for chips and salsa. The food quality hasn't been as good or fresh. Sometimes rude. Barely any service to the table. it's disappointing since this is the only location left. hopefully we see a little change. Overall we are paying for the food and experience, we want what we pay for, not the opposite.