Great people, great food, and great service. Love to get a Family Pack to go. Highly recommend.read more

Panchito burritos had zero flavor--No seasoning, not even salt. My wife and I had to add…read moreseasonings and salt to the burritos in order to eat them because they were so bland that they were difficult to eat. The nachos were soggy with 90% refried beans (I thought nachos were mostly chips and cheese? Where was the cheese?!?! ) I remember when Frank used to run the restaurant and his wife would cook--Those were the good old days. Unfortunately, I'm writing a review because this has once again been a below par meal we've had from here and may not chance our money here again. Sorry Frank, but it's just not the same place we used to love when we started going 23 or so years ago. Anyways, I wish the best of luck to you guys. Please strive to take this place back to its original standard.

If you want a relaxing dining experience with nice ambiance and decor, I recommend El Maguey…read more Plenty of seating indoors but has a nice outdoor area to choose from. Thought this time with my review I would add some of the decor.

You know what I noticed? I've been here twice and I've never reviewed them. That's changing now…read more I like this place. I like the ambiance a lot actually. The decor is pretty and I like the outside seating. The service is good. The last waitress was prompt and on one occasion, I accidentally dropped my drink, and I was able to get a new drink at no extra charge. That was really nice of them. Speaking of drinks, order the agua de pepino. It's super refreshing and sweet. They rim theirs with a little bit of chamoy and Tajín, giving it a spicy taste to it. The tortillas are homemade and I've enjoyed the food. It's good.

Have been coming here for years. Wait staff and servers are very attentive and the food is ALWAYS…read moreGreat!! Some of my favorites are Chicken Mole, Chicken Milanesa and the mixed Fajitas!

I visited La Morenita after a really long time to have dinner with my sister. The prices since last…read moretime I visited have really gone up a lot. We ordered cheese enchiladas and chicken fajitas this time. The service was good. The waitress checked on us. We got seated in the garden patio and it was nice there. They kept it cool. The food was okay. The fajitas were served smoking hot with side of tortillas and sour cream, pico, and guacamole only. The veggies were well grilled and overall pretty tasty. I opted to not get beans. The enchiladas were okay. I didn't like them very much last time, and still didn't like them this time, either. We ordered the churro dessert. It came served with a side of ice cream and whipped cream. It was also okay. My visit to La Morenita was better this time than the last time, but still the menu felt pricier and probably won't come back. P.S. The chips and salsa were really yummy.

Everything was delicious. The menu was excellent, and everyone was incredibly friendly and…read morewelcoming. The prices were very reasonable. I would definitely come back. Thank you! Todo estuvo delicioso, un menú muy rico y un trato amable y espectacular por parte de todos. Buenos precios. Regresaría sin duda alguna. Gracias!

The service was just terrible. We came in Friday night August 7th at 6 pm and were seated even…read morethough it was busy. We had 4 different people come and ask we wanted something to drink and they took the orders but didn't return to bring them. As we sat already for 45min with no drinks and no one asking what wanted to order another Lady came by who seemed like the mgr asking if everything is good and we explained our situation and she said we are really busy right now. I was like who cares that's just an excuse. No customer wants to hear an excuse they want to hear a resolution. No way I would go back ever. Plenty of awesome Mexican restaurants around.

Starting off with the girl at the front, she was Amazing. So sweet and kind and immediately…read morewelcoming! She did a good job explaining anything that may be different from other restaurants, and knows the menu so well. The food was so good. The table was completely silent inhaling the food as it was brought out. Our food was brought down less than 5 minutes after sitting down, and it was hot and fresh. The guacamole is delicious and their chips are really good too. Definitely some of the best mexican food i've found around here recently. The dining area is kind of small, but it wasn't too crowded and felt very homey. We got the crispy tacos plate (asada) and the taco salad (asada). The beans and rice are so amazing, and don't be afraid to ask for a slight change to the item! She was SO accommodating and made extra sure that what we asked for was done. The party trays seemed reasonably priced as well and I will definitely be recommending them for my next event and to anyone hungry!

We were hesitant to try this place, but wow SO glad we took the chance! This restaurant completely…read morewon us over from the moment we walked in. The young lady at the front was an absolute sweetheart and made us feel so welcome right away.The atmosphere and tables were very simple nothing fancy but it was CLEAN. Now, the food let's talk about it! We ordered the carne asada and al pastor tacos and they were absolutely delicious. The flavor was incredible, the texture was spot on, and the meat was lean with no fat. These tacos are the real deal !!! filling, flavorful, and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. If you're on the fence about coming here, don't be! The food and customer service are both top-notch. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in town. Highly recommend!

Hubby and I tried this place today and we knew it was probably going to be great based on how…read morepacked their parking lot was-and we were right. The food was definitely authentic and delicious. Even though they were busy, the waitress was very efficient and provided great service. My hubby had the carne asada platter with corn tortillas, and I ordered a chile relleno alacarte and a sopa with grilled chicken alacarte . My sopa was a little too crunchy (the masa base) but the flavors were good. I asked for green sauce, and it was more like a creamy white sauce, but still ok. We had a favorite Mexican restaurant that we went to in our hometown, the next city over, but since it shut down a year ago, we might make this our new go to place.

In the mood for some Mexican food! We usually go to El Maguey that's in Modesto because it's just…read moreso good and so are the drinks. We wanted to venture out and see what else is good. Came across this place on Yelp with pretty good reviews. It feels just like the (comidas caseras) restaurants in Ensenada I grew up going to. Brought me back, I absolutely enjoyed my food! Will definitely be back.

Absolutely the best Mexican omelettes on Earth , a must when in Modesto Ca , nestled in a quiet and…read morequaint village like atmosphere in Central Modesto , lovely vintage neighborhood and beautiful trailhead nearby called Virginia Corridor, I'm definitely coming back for seconds !!!

If you're looking for carne asada fries that are fresh, hot, huge, loaded with flavor, and have…read morenacho cheese PLEASE GO HERE. The workers were so nice and the asada was to die for. Super seasoned too, it was AMAZING.

Pretty good experience here today, we were seated promptly but it took a while for drinks to come…read moreand much longer for the meal after the wait for the server to take the order. The food was well done, the ambiance was the busiest we have seen it in a while (they seemed to have a party on the bar side which is a good thing). We didn't order the margaritas this time but definitely can recommend them. Overall, a solid 4/5.

My husband and I came here for an early lunch (11 am). We were attracted to the sign stating that…read moreit was "La Morenita The Original" We ordered off the lunch menu: *Burrito supreme- chicken with green sauce (4/5) This is my go to at Mexican restaurants. However, I should've asked for grilled chicken, instead of shredded chicken. * Wedding platter- asada with corn tortillas (5/5) The "signature medium spicy cream sauce" was delicious! The service was great. We were greeted with a smile. We arrived right when they opened, so we received our food promptly. While waiting for our food, we received chips and salsa. The ambiance was kinda quiet, being the only ones in the restaurant, but they had upbeat Mexican music playing. *The cook did get our order wrong, they gave my husband chicken, instead of asada. But the waitress and cook were quick to correct this. Overall, good food (4.5/5) and good price. We spent less than $35.