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    Mexicali Grill

    3.4 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Doug G.

    Situated in small plaza next to Sonic on Carothers Parkway, Mexicali Grill is, at its core, your quintessential local Tex-Mex spot in Middle Tennessee. Nothing too special, but also nothing plain terrible. I popped in for lunch recently after wanting to enjoy a bit more than Moe's when the Mexican craving hit. I went to Yelp and ended up here. Sitting at the corner of the plaza, Mexicali Grill has a good sized interior dining room inclusive of a few sections and a bar, then outside they have a nice patio. I landed in one of the booths inside. Service was friendly and helpful. Not very attentive, but when she did stop by, she was pleasant. For lunch I started with a small queso to go along with the chips and salsa. Chips and queso were standard, and salsa had a bit of a kick to it. As I do most times at Mexican spots, I went with the tried and true chicken, cheese and rice, also known as the Mexicali Pollo here. It was sided with tortillas and I went with flour. The chicken was cut and cooked well and presented on a bed of rice then smothered in queso. The dish was okay. The chicken was under-seasoned, so the dish as a whole was a bit underwhelming. The menu is smaller than most Tex-Mex spots, but still offers a variety of house dishes along with the classics. While I understand we are in Brentwood, those prices...small queso ran me $7.50 and my meal was $16.99. Lunch, which included a water, ran me close to $30 before tip. Overall, based on value, Mexicali Grill was not worth it for me. While I will not actively avoid this place, I also will not go out of my way to eat here again.

    Margaritas are amazing!
    Hannah T.

    Absolutely one of the best Mexican spots in Tennessee! They are so sweet and the food is fabulous! 10/10 check this spot out!

    House margarita

    I ordered the Mexicali Pollo (chicken, cheese, and rice). As many times as I've ordered this dish at a variety of Mexican restaurants, this by far has been the very best. There is something about the seasoning of the chicken and something a bit different with the queso that was fantastic. The quality and size of the happy hour house margarita was pretty great as well! Looking forward to returning on our next trip to the area. If you're expecting a fancy place, this isn't for you. Service and food is where it's at!

    Chicken Enchilada with rice and beans - lunch special Enchilada, Rice & Beans
    Ravindra G.

    This is my first time here. My colleagues spoke very highly of this place and we decided to go here for lunch. After finishing my lunch, I decided to write this review while my memory is fresh. So, here we go..... The parking for this place is not that big because it's located in a complex. I have this habit of checking into restaurants on Yelp the moment I walk in. So, the first thing I loved about this restaurant is that, they have 7% cash back to the linked card if you claim it on Yelp. And I did. The next thing I noticed was the music. Though it was loud, I liked it. The place had this vibe and I was instantly in love with this place. We were 8 of us and they had two spots for to choose from. They also have a bar. For food, I went with the Enchilada with rice and beans - lunch special. For $8.50, I got a decent size meal that tasted amazing. That's when I put this place on my top 3 Mexican places in my Nashville list.

    Big beers and this isn't even the largest lol
    Sue C.

    Honestly passed this spot dozens of time but since it's tucked back in behind the Sonic, we didn't realize it was there. Looking one afternoon for a different Mexican restaurant and stumbled upon the Yelp reviews of Mexicali Grill. It was everything the Yelpers claimed...large portions, pleasant wait staff, huge beers and delicious margaritas. My husband had the combo fajitas and unlike most spots in this area the meat was cut a bit thicker, which we really like. I enjoyed a spicy burrito, but changed up the ingredients, which they had NO problem with! They were very accommodating, and the service as mentioned was swift and pleasant. Ingredients are fresh and the menu is massive.

    Audrey K.

    Average. Large portions, mediocre flavor. I ordered the Mexicali Pollo (chicken, cheese, and rice) portion was large, but the queso came on the side in a 2oz container. Beer prices were higher than your typical Mexican restaurant. Service was friendly, but slow. I ordered an entree, cheese dip, and a dosxx and my bill was $26 BEFORE tip. Didn't experience anything to make we want to return a 2nd time.

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    they was rude. Put the wrong stuff on bowls. It was messy and felt rushed. Dirty restaurant will not be back.

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    took them 2.5 hours to get us our food haven't seen our waiter in an hour. The food was also horrible leading me to leave this honest reciew

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    Truly awful. Everything was bathed in cheese sauce. Food was gross and our waiter was completely clueless.

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    Excellent service and food! The staff had great energy and were very accommodating to our large group.

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    Mediocre food and service. There are definitely some better Mexican places to eat in the area.

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    Good, standard Mexican food. Quick seating and service. A little hidden and parking can be crowded.

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