Garbage food. Shouldn't even be called a Mexican restaurant. Really tiny and bland inside. Don't waste your time.

I'm giving a one star for the margarita that was strong. Other than that, I ordered 2 tacos, they tasted like dog food and they came on a hard shell. The music is so blasted up in this place I can't even hear the person sitting next to me. My friends rice was colder than room temp and the salsa tasted like it was from aldis. I don't recommend coming here. I also asked if they had margaronas here, my server said yes and brought me back a margarita.. she probably couldn't hear me over the overly loud music. I will not be returning. read more

Magdalena's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Lambertville, Michigan

to start everything about it was nasty and cheap we couldn't even finish our food definitely wouldn't recommend the salsa was the only okay thing but it was from Kroger I get the same stuff at home read more

A local "hole in the wall" favored by the over 50yrs crowd. good food, great service. The restaurant is small and clean but hasn't been updated in years. if you're looking for a five-star restaurant, this is not your place. If you're over 50, and looking for some good Mexican food, and a drink, you'll enjoy Magdalena's. read more

Not authentic. We all got food poisoning about an hr after. Spent the night throwing up. Definitely not clean. Regret going and won't go back. read more

We frequent this restaurant often under normal circumstances; however we ordered carry out last evening and were extremely disappointed. Two chicken fajitas, no chips or extras ( that others offer free) for $30. When we got home we were shocked at how small the servings were and more shocked how awful it looked and tasted. The chicken was very dry, an odd brown color. The few onions and green peppers ( very few) were definitely not fresh. There was no flavor to any of it, just salty. Even the side of guacamole with it was overly salty and strange tasting. Won't be back!! Do not recommend. read more

Food was alright, felt like my burrito didn't have much chicken in it. Also felt like the chips and salsa were just basic- nothing special. Sat on the patio which was very loud and couldn't hear the people at my table talking.. service was not the best, was a Friday night so I'll give a little slack but felt like it could've been better. Overall, would maybe go back. read more

This place is real small and busy. Parking was plenty. I enjoy the patio in warmer months. Tables can be crowded too close to each other because of limited space inside. Our visit was Monday where Margaritas were $2.00. Regulars were strong but so so on taste, Mixed Reg/Straw was decent, BUT Strawberry Margs were STRONG and tasty. My food was good average. Good/average is my rating for a Mexican Restaurant that is not remarkable either good or bad... since we have so many EVERYWHERE now. Good/average means that the food was worth the money spent and we would return sometime in the future. Acoustics are poor and when the bar regulars start talking "DrunK- LOUD" it travels. Have a few Margaritas to filter this. I want to sit at the bar for once but all the damn regulars are taking up the seats everytime we go. Even Monday at 7pm. Service was good. 3 1/2 stars total. read more

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The waitstaff was very friendly and helpful. When I asked about certain items she always told me everything that was in it and what was included. Their enchilada sauce is actually like a cheese sauce and she made sure I knew that before ordering. I had the chimichanga with chicken and opted for the cheese (enchilada sauce)sauce. I'm glad she had told me because I think had I ordered it not knowing I would have been more disappointed. The food itself was hot..And it tasted just okay. It was pretty flavorless. The chips and salsa weren't great either...just like Gordon food service type of ingredients, and sauces. Nothing fresh. Its just not very authentic, which I would have thought such like a whole in the wall place would be. It's not terrible, but just don't think you're going to go in there and have your socks blown off. read more

Probably the worst food I've ever had in my life. Seriously, I don't even know what the hell was in it. I got the taco salad and I don't know if it was velveeta or top or cheddar...? I'm so confused. I left starving, the portions were terrible. The salsa was just crushed tomatoes. I'm shocked I didn't get food poisoning. Everyone was nice though! read more

I approached a group event at Magdalena's with trepidation, given some of the reviews here . . . . but after a great evening, I can only suggest that if you enjoy excellent authentic food, superb value, and friendly warm service you'll like this place. On the other hand, if you need to spend $14 for a big-name tequila, be presented with an extensive list of "craft" high-dollar beers and trendy menu fads, or an interior designed by a high-dollar decorator, this isn't the place for the pretentious. Don't let the exterior or the negative reviews put you off. Our group of 14 completely loved the place, and understood why our host chose it! read more

We eat there once a week we are "regulars" the food is ok, the margaritas are great! Everyone is friendly a fun place to go. It's crowded in the winter but the summer the patio is perfect! read more

Pretty impressed with this little joint. $1 margaritas on Tuesdays. Be prepared to sit very close to the people at the table next to you. THIS is part of the charm. I enjoyed my nachos (i individual big tortilla chips with a good portion of fixins on them ordered by 12 or 6), mom loves her enchilada (she eats it weekly with her golf club) and the small queso was just enough to keep my stomach from growling while we waited for our lunch (yellow, not white queso dip). I can't give a 5 star when a business doesn't take American Express but I will likely be back becusue the red-eye margarita is quite delicious and potent. read more

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I like this place! It's taken Carmel's place, as far as I'm concerned. Small and homey, with good Tex-Mex style food. Excellent margaritas. Friendly waitresses. Sit at the bar and have a few to warm you up, while you're waiting for a take out order. read more

Magdalena's Mexican Restaurant - a drink and a menu - Mexican Near Me - Lambertville, Michigan

I'm giving this place 2 stars just because the server was nice, the food tastes like its frozen in the back and placed in a microwave.

This place is poorly managed. I wouldn't be surprised if it closes soon. The food is just okay. The atmosphere is dark and cramped inside. On the patio there is no tv and no music. The staff is nice but the manager is totally unprofessional and a horrible waitress. The margs are okay but they have a bad selection of beer and wine. read more

I used to go to Magdalenas and really enjoy the food, along with the drinks. My last visit which was on Saturday was horrible. I ordered super nachos. Half chicken and half bean with beef. It was inedible. The guacamole on the nachos was completely brown and half the nachos were burnt. The salsa was runny and had no taste along with the tortilla chips which tasted bad. It was a complete waste of money, not to mention the friend I went with was completely disappointed, and had stomach issues later on in the evening. The staff were nice though. read more

As much as I was hoping for a great local experience, this place was terrible :(. Let's start with the margs... no patron?! Ok I get it.... small, local joint. Now on to the food. I ordered the chicken fajitas. The 4 tiny pieces of chicken were extremely dry and the onions in the "fajitas" looked and tasted as if they just came out of a bowl of French onion soup. Awful experience. Never going back. read more

Awful food. Very bland and very little food for the $$$. Beers were cold though. Bartender was nice though. Chips and salsa was bland . I think it was salsa out of a jar. Ordered the Cajun chicken burrito and tasted sweet almost like a dessert. read more

1st time here, and I don't think I will go back. Menu is mostly a la cart, with no descriptions. Queso was yellowish-orange color and tasted like it had some other cheese in it. Beef was very greasy. Tacos came out with yellow cheese, not sure if it was cheddar or American. My chicken quesadilla tasted like it had American cheese, so it tasted like crap, ended up eating the chicken out of it, which was ok. Not sure how anybody calls that stuff Mexican food. read more

The best food and margaritas. Family recipes are amazing.The staff was so friendly .Loved it

You may have to wait a while to get a seat but it's well worth it. The staff is great and the food is even better. Every time we drive by the parking lot is packed. Once again we'll with the wait read more

We waited over an hour to get our checks. Our waitress accused us of being drunk and she wasn't so let her do her job. She was rude. Unprofessional and we certainly were not drunk. The margaritas were watered down. This is the second bad experience we have had in the last couple months. Never going back! To many very good Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

When ever I come home I MUST eat one of their deluxe burritos with cubed beef. Is just perfect to my pallet.

Food was average, service was sloooooooow! 2 servers for the entire patio area. They also don't accept AMEX. :-/

Service was hard to come by waitress acted like she was busy but was never doing anything took 40 minutes to just get the waitress so we could order food trying to get a second drink was about the same wait time. read more

If you're looking for a Mexican restaurant with a bar don't go here. This is a bar with sort of Mexican food. The food tasted like it came from a supermarket taco kit. Loud 80s heavy metal played most of the time. If you want a place to drink, the margarita we had was about 95% alcohol so I imagine drinkers would enjoy this and won't mind the food. The music did drown out the foul mouthed drunken woman at the bar so that was a plus. Won't be back soon. read more

Absolutely horrible food straight out of a can...they actually told that we can switch a hard taco to a soft and then added 77 cents per soft shell lol...each taco had 1 piece of tomato on it..this is my first ever review on any restaurant but had to take time to send this message out...beans were dry out of a can ..we asked server repeatedly for jalepenos and never received them...the place is not up to code ,they overpack so when we got up,literally 2 other tables had to move for us to leave..there is absolutely nothing authentic about there service and especially there food...the worst place i have been to in a year.. read more

My wife and I went there because we were out and it was close and Mexican food sounded good at the time. We took our children also. We sat out on the patio but unfortunately sat at a table and chairs that were very wobbly and unlevel, although looking at other tables and listening to other customers we found out we weren't the only ones. We ordered our food from the waitress, whom was very pleasant and helpful, and waited for our kids to simmer down. Before our food arrived I took my son to the bathroom. The door handle was missing and when we got inside the toilet paper holder was broken and the roll was shoved into the remaining holder handle. Upon lifting my son against the basin to wash his hands I turned around to grab a towel and there was none so we had to use toilet paper. Before we exited I noticed the sink had left some kind of rust colored stain on both his shirt and pants, which highly angered me. Back at the table our food had already arrived so I flagged the waitress and told her about the hand towels missing, which she thanked me for telling her. My wife and I finished eating and talked about our experience. We tipped the waitress because she was very good at her job, but agreed we will not be eating there again. read more

Good ole greasy Midwest Mexican food and super strong margs. Small cramped hole in wall. Love it

I love the food and the atmosphere. It's small but quant and a lot of fun. I have been going here for years. The owner and the staff are so friendly. read more

Magdalena's Mexican Restaurant - a woman wearing a cowboy hat - Mexican Near Me - Lambertville, Michigan

Not authentic at all...Service was pretty good, but the food was gross..1/10 won't be back.

Food is just ok service not very good. Very small inside and crowded. If I go back will be for drinks only.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would! Food was horrible, and the service/management was awful too!! The food was not something I would feed my dog, and I have been up all night sick to my stomach. Trust me do not go here! read more

Food was gross, the margaritas were not good, the place smells and the service is horrible. I would not recommend this place.

This place makes the best margaritas. Food is excellent!

Great staff, excellent food, and good margaritas. I love the patio when the weather is warmer. Cozy and close to home.