the server mark is very inappropriate with women I always tip well he made horrible drinks and overcharged us he was insulting to my wife on several occasions I will never go back there and we have gone there for ten years . Thanks for ruining my evening MARK you jackass with no social skills if you see me in public please go to the other side of the street. read more

I wanted to try something a little different from our usual stops while over by Brier Creek with my bride and my little girl. Whoever developed this little shopping plaza on the opposite side of Lumley from the main Brier Creek shopping center did a horrible job of planning for parking while having as many restaurants in there as they do. It took me an excessive amount of time to find a place to park, even clear across the lot there was nothing. Soundproofing and Sound Absorption - Decorative Acoustic Wall Panels, or the lack thereof! I think my bride gave up on having any conversations with me. I could see her lips moving, but the noise level was SO LOUD I COULDN'T HEAR A THING SHE WAS SAYING! The food was okay. The salsa had some kick, but it was definitely watery as pointed out by another reviewer. My bride & I both decided to go with a Pollo a la Diabla type of dish. It was spicy, but not spicy enough to get my attention. The board at the entrance advertized $1.50 off the chicken dinners as some sort of special for the evening. When the bill came, however, our dinners were full price. Major Fail! Apparently our server was uniformed regarding what was posted at the entrance. read more

Authentic? Kind of. Good? Yes. Prices? Excellent! 99 cents 12 oz draft beers & $1.99 lime margaritas every Saturday? Um, hell yeah?! This place is pretty hidden. It's in the same plaza as Tasu and Zayka near the Brier Creek Shopping Center. I love this place because I honestly don't think too many people notice it or know about it, therefore it's never that busy. Their menu is extensive! You have your run of the mill combos like they do at Torero's where you can get two tacos, one enchilada and a side of rice and beans, etc. for $7.50. They also have lunch specials for about $5-$6 here too! I also think the quality of the food here is much better than Torero's. They also have a wide selection of other non-taco/burrito/enchilada entrees with seafood, pork, beef, etc. It took me at least 10 minutes to narrow down my choices and order! I've had the camarones al mojo de ajo, which is shrimp in a super garlicy sauce that was really good. I'm also a Mexican rice snob and I really like their Mexican rice here because it's well flavored and is always moist. The carnitas are awesome! This place is great for large parties and the waiters there have always been super nice and attentive. It's so nice, quiet and laid back here, I was almost tempted to not Yelp about it at all to keep it that way. But since I'm feeling generous...here you go...enjoy! read more

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Visited this restaurant on 09/10. The 2nd time we have been here and it was better than the 1st time. Drinks were very good. I had enchiladas which were made with chorizo and potatoes which was very good. Their cover sauce on the enchiladas was lacking some flavor but every Mexican restaurant uses something different and I have not found one that I like yet. The pinto beans were okay, I think I make the best beans. Wife had a burrito which she enjoyed very much. The guacamole was very good with just the right ingredients. Our server was always apologizing because he was new, but we thought he did a good job. He was just overworked for being new. With the Covid virus all restaurants are operating with minimal people and it shows with the servers being so busy. Overall it was a good experience and the price of course was reasonable. read more

I ordered #19 when I arrived home only a portion of the order was in the bag . I called the restaurant to let them know what had happened all they said was they were sorry. The food was good but missed two parts of my order. read more

I've been going to this place for years and loved the food and service but here lately they seem to be struggling. The service has gone down and the food seems to be there too. You have to ask for things multiple times and sometimes you don't get it. They are quick to get the bill to you and wait while you get the cc out but not get everything else timely like silverware. There is this one waitress that gets annoyed with you asking for things like refills and she forgets to come back to the table to check on ya. Overall disappointed! Hope they get better real soon. read more

This food is top notch! Riquísimo! The quesadilla texana is my favorite! We always get the table side guacamole. During COVID-19 we continued to phone in our orders and pick up our meals. It always arrived warm and delicious! read more

Great guacamole and dinner! We suggest a good day out in Raleigh! We went to art museum and Lonerider Brewery! Night point! read more

I stopped by mid-afternoon for a late lunch. It wasn't very crowded, so I was seated immediately. I ordered a burrito supremo with chicken, which was well seasoned and yummy. I ordered a side of sour cream, since the burrito didn't come with it. The server was nice, but service in general was a little slow, considering how the restaurant didn't seem very busy. read more

This was a satisfactory dining experience. They have a diverse menu and drinks. We ordered the chori pollo fajitas and quesadilla rellena de camarón. The shrimp in the quesadilla was a bit tough due to overcooking it, but it was still tasty nonetheless. Both dishes were huge and we ended up taking the leftovers home. So definitely a bang for your buck. Side note: We ordered a coco(nut) margarita and were surprised to learn that the drink cost $6.99. It ended up being a splurge and in my opinion... not worth it. read more

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After going here once every few weeks for dinner, I will not be returning. Our last visit was deplorable. Not only did a COCKROACH come out of the wall and crawl on our table during the dinner, but the waiter (Mark), who was also tending the bar, was really rude. He made unnecessary jokes about my daughter and was really abrasive. He didn't thank us for coming. He overall acted like we were a burden to him and wanted us out as quickly as possible. Will not be going here again. Ever. read more

Pretty good food, huge menu, big portions, and very low prices. Service was quick and friendly. Would return and recommend!

We just dropped in, and this place is awesome! Great food, great atmosphere, and kind staff. The table side guacamole alone is worth the trip. Do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

These guys are our favorite local Mexican place. Great drinks, including the large margarita. My favorite is the Flautas de Pollo, awesome. Please order take out from these guys as we'd like them to survive Covid-19. read more

The food is good, arrives fast and reasonably priced, but it's average. There is nothing extraordinary about the food or the taste. 3 Stars - OK, but wouldn't suggest to go here but willing to go if someone else wants to go read more

Came in on a "I need a drink" type of night and all the previous reviews about the drink specials were right. Their drink specials have variety from shots, to several beers on tap, and traditional drinks. The salsa was some of the best I had. It had a little bit of a spicy taste and tastes real fresh. The cheese dip was also very good. I ordered one of the combination meals which came out extremely hot and very good. Now that I live very close to this location I will definitely be back! read more

Very delicious Perfect Pricing Nice Ambience Great Table service! I never got my ice water with lemon and they forgot my extra side of sour cream which I was charged for, but it was late and I know shit happens overall very good experience!! read more

Unfortunately I did not really enjoy my meal tonight. I dined in with 3 others for dinner at 6:30pm. We ordered a round of margaritas to start - they had traditional and I had a frozen mango margarita. We also ordered the tableside guacamole and I found it to be bland despite us stating they can add all of the ingredients on the cart into it. I ordered the carne asada - the meat was sliced very thin and was overcooked which made it dry and tough. It was served with tortillas, spanish rice, beans, a tablespoon of guacamole and tomato salsa. I added a slice of tres leches cake to go and when I returned to my hotel to eat it I discovered it was quite dry and had chocolate sauce drizzled all over it. read more

Los Tres - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Sometimes you don't realize that something is just okay until you've experience better. Los Tres has been my go-to Mexican restaurant for the past four years, and I honestly had no complaints. But a few weeks ago, I visited Mi Cancun in Morrisville, and a new bar was definitely set, making my visit to Los Tres yesterday really just a ho hum experience. This is your typical dine-in Mexican restaurant from decor to menu offerings. They do offer a semi-separate bar area, which is nice if you're just wanting to grab a drink and some chips & salsa. They also have a nice patio area that is perfect when you want to dine outside in the warmer months. Overall, my visit yesterday was mediocre. I had the Nachos Supreme and churros for dessert. It was okay, but it's pretty hard to mess up chips, cheese, meat and salsa. On the flip side, it's really easy to kick it up a notch and take it to the next level with decent presentation and engaging service. I completely intended on giving them at least three stars because they've been my Mexican staple for the past few years. But when I wasn't offered a dessert menu, had to specifically ask for my check, and then have two male employees step away from the door instead of opening it for me and thanking me for dining with them, I think that two stars is appropriate. read more

Came in at 445pm. Sat at bar for 10 minutes, no service. Got up to get someone to help us. We got a helper who didnt know what simple syrup was. They said they were sorry the bartender was not on time... Will come back after 5 pm to give it another try but definitely not impressed. read more

Our server Derik was fantastic! Food was delicious and quickly prepared. Came here with my love! Would come back to this location, which is closer to us than the locations in Cary, NC and Morrisville, NC. read more

BE CAREFUL IF YOU HAVE A MONEY MAILER COUPON!!! Been dining here for a while, but last night will make me rethink my decisions. #1 Our food was served incorrectly. Our waitress had not returned to our table in over 15 minutes, so I went back inside to find someone who could help. It was addressed and corrected, but none the less I shouldn't have to chase someone down. #2 We had a VALID coupon printed from the Money Mailer website. $5 off $25 or more. When I gave the waitress the coupon, she questioned it, but took it onward. I was granted the discount, but when she returned she attempted to explain that the discount was only granted because the food was incorrect. She told us that it was because it was "copied" which it wasn't. Printed, yes, copied no. When we left, we stopped and questioned this to whom appeared to be the manager on duty, explained the situation, even brought up the Money Mailer mobile website and showed where it will allow you to print it..but then he says it because we didn't print it in color. COLOR? Why the hell do I need to waste my color ink for a coupon? It doesn't say this anywhere! If Money Mailer will allow you to print coupons from their website, then you need to honor them, for everyone. Don't try and accuse me of photo copying coupons when I went about it in a legitimate manor. Then this dude has the nerve to just pick up the phone and act like he's talking to someone to make us leave. Later bruh! You're not getting another dollar from my pocket! http://www.moneymailer.com/coupons/online/27617/dining/2172077 read more

Los Tres - This printable coupon from the Money Mailer will be refused. http://www.moneymailer.com/coupons/online/27617/dining/2172077 - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Just love the guacamole lady during the morning she is always nice to us. During the night the staff are usually aggressive. #manager is cool . read more

This is by far the best Mexican food in the triangle. I eat here at least once a week and I'm never disappointed with the service or the wait. If you're looking for a great affordable meal, this is your spot! read more

This an average Mexican cantons. Plus is the cheese dip for taste. I've only had it at one other place and I love it. It's a white cheese sauce not the canned yellow dip. The food and service we had wasnt exceptional or bad. Forgettable. Since we were passing through, if we come back I'll try someplace different. read more

This place gets a big fat "meh" from me. Aside from the portions (and the supposedly strong margaritas... I didn't have one, but tablemates vouched), nothing got my attention. I went outside of my Mexican food comfort box and ordered some pork carnitas, hoping to find a new dish engaging. But 'twas not: Chinsy on the cheese, with very bland pork (where's the spice? the pizazz? where's the yum factor, you three magueyes??) that unfortunately had lots of fat. If you're coming here, stick to the basics. I repeat: Meh. read more

Los Tres - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This is one of the regular Mexican spots I head to during the work week for lunch. I've always had really quick service. The restaurant is pretty big so i've never had to wait for a table since there is ample seating. I can't say that there is anything specific that really stands out. The menu is massive just like most typical Mexican restaurants so there is a wide variety of the usual items you find - enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, burritos, ACP, etc. Not a bad pick if you're looking for some quick Mexican food for lunch. read more

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My children went to this restaurant for lunch today. After taking their order, the waiter accused them of dining and dashing the previous week. My daughter attends college out of town and one of her brothers doesn't live in Raleigh so it was not possible for them to have been there. They asked what he was basing this on and he said he remembers faces. No video or photo. Just his memory. They asked for a manager whose only attempt at an apology was to say "I told him not to say anything if he wasn't sure." They promptly left. I sure hope this wasn't a case of assuming Black kids with locs and braids all look alike (or worse, accusing them of something that didn't happen at all). This is a restaurant that my family has visited many times. We will never visit again, and we will be spreading the word about this experience. I highly recommend some additional customer service training for your wait staff and management. read more

I used to really like this place. Tonight, a cockroach the size of my pinky crawled across the wall next to our booth while we were eating dinner. Us and the two booths next to us immediately got up to tell the people at the front. No one was apologized to or offered any sort of discount. What's even more bothersome is they had a can of roach spray ready to go at the greeter's stand. So how long has this been an issue? Clearly it's not the first time this has happened. We will absolutely not be back. read more

Thoroughly mediocore. The chips weren't super fresh, and all the flavors were really muted (salsa, guac, chicken). The chicken was a bit dry in my enchiladas. But it's not horridly expensive, and was fairly dead at 6 pm on a Wednesday. And the folks working were very friendly. read more

My coworker and I came here several times for our lunch/dinner and my first experience here was amazing; huge portion, delicious food, quick service, and reasonable price. However, I hate to say this, but I'm kinda more disappointed every time I come here. I had a dinner with my coworker the other day and when we entered, there was one lady standing with chips and salsa on the plate right by the door. I don't know how long she's been waiting on like that, but when they brought that chips and salsa to our table, in my mind, I was like "Oh hell no.. not that chips..". I mean, you don't know how many people come in and out and she was right in front of that door.... Grossssss! I understand they were trying to serve us quick, but man, that chips were the worst chips ever; they tasted so funky, they were all soggy and had weird smell. I was pretty upset because that was not our first time having that kind of nasty chips. I had bad chips last time when I was here too and I ended up telling them that chips tasted so weird. They brought hot and warm chips after we asked them but why didn't they just bring fresh chips from the beginning? They really need to stop providing weird nasty chips:( However, my main menu(chicken burrito) was delicious. It was a little bit too salty and seasoned to me but it was really good and portion was huge, too. Their service is OK, but I do think that they need to clean this place better though. My coworker and I both always complain about weird interesting smell whenever we come here. However, other than their atmosphere and chips, their food is usually pretty good and I think their portion is very generous. I always leave this place with my full-foodbaby-belly. I can't wait to come back here with my coworkers and hopefully I will get nice, warm and fresh chips! read more

My knee-jerk judgment of this place is that "if you've been to one Mexican restaurant, you've been them all" kind of thought, but considering how many really, _really_ bad Mexican restaurants there are, it put things back into a little bit of perspective. That being said, this particular Los Tres Magueyes is nothing that spectacular, but at the same time, they're better than a lot of alternatives simultaneously. Firstly the location: it's in a very, very cramped shopping plaza off of Brier Creek, and I can't stress how cramped it is. I have to theorize that at least once a day, at the peak of the lunch rush, the entire plaza literally has to run out of parking. Between a grocery store and at least four other restaurants and a Chic-Fil-A, parking is definitely at a premium, and it's safe to say that there's a good chance you'll have to walk a little bit from behind the grocery store to get to this joint. The inside is dark and really reliant on natural light; it was lunch on a gorgeous day when I went, but I imagine it's very dim during night/dinner time. The walls are adorned with a lot of the typical stuff you'd see at any other Mexican restaurant, with the addition of several electronic screens that cycle through more graphics, testimonials, specials, and all with numerous, and sometimes ironically humorous typos or grammatical mistakes. One thing this place has going for it though is its service. The people working there on my visit were fast, attentive, and appeared to work very well as a team. There was no wait for chips and salsa to be brought, drinks to be ordered, and I never had to ask for refills. They were so efficient that I can't really judge if they were actually nice or pleasant or anything; I can't really complain though. The food also came out insanely quickly. Naturally this leads skeptics like me to believe that most of their stuff is probably always at a state of like 80% finished, and completed upon ordering, but at the same time, you don't go to places like this if you're demanding your fajita steak to be sliced off the cow while it's still alive. But seriously, it wasn't even a full ten minutes before everyone in my party of four were served completely after ordering. The quality of the food was pretty much expected of the level of quality of the place as a whole. It wasn't necessarily a mind-blowing Mexican culinary experience, but at the same time, I know that I've easily had worse in my life. The menu is pretty expansive, and kind of falls into that predictable pattern of first 2-3 pages being lunch specials and the stuff that the kitchen can turn around in ten minutes, while the last three pages are categorized by meat and are notably higher but are supposed to be greater in quality. Me, being a pig with low standards, was fine with a special that consisted of essentially one of all the typical things: taco, chile, burrito, enchilada. Like I said, it was nothing spectacular, but it was still perfectly adequate. The lettuce and guacamole had no browning, and the tomatoes tasted fresh. The chile was surprisingly spicier than what I had anticipated, and the rice wasn't over cooked (hard). Overall, lunch ran me about $12-13, but I also got a boatload of food. I can't say that I'm too familiar with the Mexican food options in the RDU area, so I can't say definitively what would be a better alternative, but given the fact that between this shopping center, and the four other plazas a mile up the road down Brier Creek, there certainly is a lot of competition for this Los Tres. And I have to say that the parking situation is a big turn-off for me, and would make a customer like me hesitate about putting my car in harm's way for a 3/5 star restaurant. read more

Two stars for the $1 beers and margies on Saturday. As for everything else, its food. Being from Los Angeles I think I have had some good authentic Mexican food, this qualifies as neither. If you transplants are trying to find Mexican food to fill the void, keep looking and let me know what you come up with. read more

My girlfriend and I went for an early dinner with a 1/2 off second entree coupon (found in the local ValPak). We thought since it was a great deal, why not try it out? We didn't regret it! Although not the best Mexican I've ever had (I used to live in Texas where the closer to the border you went, the more authentic and tasty it got), the food was definitely worth the price. The portions were huge, the food was hot, and was definitely tasty. I had fajitas (both beef and chicken) and it was very flavorful. The tortillas could have been larger, however. As far as the service, it was friendly and very fast. We went in the late afternoon so it wasn't busy, which could have explained how nice the service was. We will definitely be going a second time. read more

We have been to a Los Tres Magueyes in our area before. This is the first time I ordered ACP here. I decided to try ACP with Veggies. The menu states this dish comes with chicken, rice and veggies covered with cheese sauce. When I got the meal it barely had cheese on it as you can see in the photo. I had to ask for extra cheese and I was charged for it. I'm sorry but I feel this is not good customer service. Arroz con pollo is supposed to have lots of cheese sauce on it. Their menu says "covered." What I received was barely any. Also, the person with me ordered steak and shrimp fajitas. I have never seen a restaurant that offers fajitas that comes with only onions and peppers, guacamole salad, and 1 slice of tomato. No cheese, no pico, no sour cream? Sure she preferred it, and they charged her for it. She ended up paying over $20 for fajitas! To top it all off, the server charged her for the sour cream, shredded cheese and pico for her meal, and also charged her nearly $4 for my extra cheese sauce even when we asked for separate checks. Although our server, Mario, was pleasant, attentive, fast, and the food tasted good, the above issues kept me from giving it 5 stars. I will return, but I will order my usual chimichanga instead. Not the place for fajitas or ACP. read more

Los Tres - ACP With Veggies. Menu says covered with cheese. Barely any on here. - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Let me disclose. We have previously been here in the past with great device, this time, probably some of the worst service I have had at a restaurant. I'll be honest, it's your standard mexican restaurant. We were there meeting with two other couples catching up over our love of mexican food and drinks.... there was more conversation on "where is he?" "we see every other server but him" "should we just leave and go elsewhere?" than we wanted to have... and I wish I could say that they were "busy" but they were not. It wasn't a weekend or any special occasion. Our food came out at different times, several veggies were scorched, orders wrong, and NO server came back to ask if everything was alright. Aside from the $2.50 glasses of wine, the night would have been a complete disaster. With so many mexican restaurants in Raleigh... we will definitely go to another next time. read more

I've been here several times, and I've never been disappointed. My fiance and there went last night for dinner after not having been there for several months. I had perused their menu beforehand and saw there were several vegetarian options that could easily be made vegan (that is, remove the dairy). The waiter was new and lacking in energy, but he got my meal right, which was the most important thing. He was fairly attentive with regard to refilling drinks. My fiance got the veracruzana (tilapia) and said it was good as well. The lime margaritas were, according to him, weak. (I don't like tequila, so I don't drink margaritas.) I got a veggie burrito (no cheese) with black beans and sour cream salad (they left off the sour cream). There was SO MUCH FOOD! I could barely finish it. There was a spicy red sauce over the burrito that made my nose run, but it also made the dish flavorful. Plus, even though we got there around 6:30 on a Friday night, we were seated immediately and out of there in 45 minutes. I was pleased that there are many vegetarian/vegan options on the menu; I really thought that would be difficult to accommodate. It was also a test for me--going to a Mexican restaurant and not having any sort of cheese! I passed, the food passed, and I felt like we had a good dining experience. We'll be back when we want Mexican. read more

There are people in this world who know a whole lot about Mexican food. Rick Bayless immediately comes to mind. Me? Not so much. But while I'm no aficionado, I can say this... Los Tres Magueyes' food is bloody fantastic. The food is fresh and cooked really well (my wife had the garlic shrimp, which were not even a tiny bit rubbery). It also arrives at your table in seemingly no time at all (seriously...how do they get it out that fast?). And the carnitas? OOOHHH the carnitas!!! I don't know if its authentic...maybe it is, maybe its not...but it sure tastes good. And really, I'm pretty sure that's the point. read more

For a fast Mexican lunch this place is great. I can be in and out with a belly full of enchiladas in 45 minutes. I get lunch #7 chicken enchiladas but I switch the mole with green salsa (spicy!) and beans for rice. Same price and infinitely better IMO. Free chips and salsa don't blow me away but they're free and I always eat them. Get there before noon and you can grab a parking spot in the back. read more

Los Tres - Lunch #7 - 2 chicken enchiladas with green salsa and beans - Mexican Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Fun atmosphere, great salsa and queso! Delicious food all around! Kids and adults were happy with everything.