Coming here for the first time my experience was a little mixed. The inside is overly packed with tables and booths leaving for very cramped eating quarters. We were seated in the room off to the left inside the front door and the floor definitely had some issues. Every time someone walked across the room the floor squeaked and bounced. Which is less than exciting when trying to eat dinner. On the other side the food menu is vast offering several choices for dinner. We had the small cheese sauce and chips for an appetizer. The dip flavor was good although a little on the runny side. It had great flavor though. For dinner I had the Quesa Birria basically a beef Birria quesadilla with beef dipping sauce with a side of rice. The quesadilla was very good until I got the long piece of hair inside the quesadilla. Hopefully this is not a normal occurrence. read more

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we tried to call in an order, but they were not answering the phone. My son went to place an order at the restaurant. I was very disappointed in my beans. They were so salty I could not eat them. My grandson got a hotdog. The bun was so hard he could not eat it. It'll be a long time before I go and eat there or call it an order. I'm very very disappointed. read more

Food is usually excellent, sometimes service is a bit lacking but they are usually slammed!

BEST Mexican restaurant in Taylorsville period! BEST fajitas I've ever eaten period! I'm a Mexican food fiend, so of course, I know where to get the best Mexican food in the area! The specific area that I'm speaking of includes Charlotte, Statesville, Mooresville & Hickory and any of the small towns in between! I could comfortably go a little further and say, all of N.C. because I've eaten at many Mexican restaurants on my travels throughout the state and no fajitas come close to these! I always, always order mixed fajitas at Mexican restaurants because I feel it's the best bang for your buck and it's my favorite. I LOVE mixed fajitas, so I order the same here at Mexico Viejo. However, at this restaurant my preferred style of fajitas dish is called Fajitas Mexicanas and it is the mother of all fajitas dishes! Fajitas Mexicanas starts with a cheese filled Chile Relleno in the bottom of that cast iron skillet then the peppers, onions and ALL the meats are piled on top. When I say, ALL the meats, I really mean ALL the meats! Chicken, Steak, Shrimp, Scallops and Chorizo...I believe Chorizo just elevates any fajita dish and it definitely makes the Fajitas Mexicanas at Mexico Viejo! Well, that and the Chile Relleno! This dish is a MUST try & yes, it's worth the drive up from Charlotte! The interior here is upscale Mexican decor with wooden hand carved tables, booths and chairs. The walls are painted in a stucco style. It's quite the ambiance! And it's clean, too! The presentation of food takes it a step further with the cast iron fajita skillet bases, there's no wooden trivets here. Mexico Viejo has gone uptown with Lodge Rubber bases and handle covers. I absolutely LOVE them! Also, the cocktails are showstoppers! The hand painted Mexican pottery style drink mugs are beautiful! Staff are dressed in professional work attire with embroidered restaurant logos. It's really nice to see this attention to detail put into the restaurant's appearance. You can tell the owners care about this business! I'm pretty sure there is at least one other location closer to Hickory on 127. They have a Facebook page, too! Check them out online before you drive! I also like that this location offers a drive thru window for take out orders. They stay very busy with call in orders! read more

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Food is excellent with a wide range of wonderful selections available. The service is great. You will love the food! We order out most of the time but the ambiance is fun and festive. read more

I love this place, always good food and good help. I do recommend this place for Mexican food

Delicious Hispanic food, clean restaurant and very friendly wait staff. Always pleased I came.

The service was HORRIBLE. I placed an order to go and waited the allotted time... After 30 minutes... it was not even started...

makes my stomach hurt everytime i eat something from here and last time i went there was a gnat in my drink.

A little spot for some Mexican food with nice interior decor giving the feel of dining in some old cantina. It also happens to be one of the best actual restaurants in Taylorsville which seems more a mecca for fast food than sit down dining. Stopped by last night with Mom for an early-ish dinner. The food is amazingly fresh and flavorful. I don't usually go out for Mexican food a lot as I find many of the dishes heavy, but that really wasn't the case here. Everything was light and wonderfully seasoned. Wish there was some place back home that was this good. My Shrimp Enchiladas had the most delicate corn tortilla wrapped around tender shrimp and grilled peppers and onions (almost more fajita fixings than what I've had in enchiladas before). Then they were covered with a wonderful light Mole sauce that was the perfect complement. Served with tomato, lettuce, grated cheese and sour cream on the side - but these were absolutely perfect on their own with no dressing up needed. Just scooped up a little rice and a bite of enchilada and was in heaven. Mom got the #1 Combo - 2 cheese enchiladas and a beef taco (substituting beans for the rice). She enjoyed her enchiladas as much as I did mine. I noticed her taco had a generous portion of beef filling in it and that it was served on a separate plate so that the shell doesn't get soggy from the sauces for the other items. I did sample her beans to get a feel for how those were. It was pleasant to find the same care and attention had been given to them as they had a bit season to them and were a nice alternative to the rice. The rice was a bit dry, which is my preference, but not everyone will like that and the beans are very tasty. The food comes out very quickly after you order and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Oh and very quick with the drink refills - no worries of dying from dehydration here. Note: At 5:30pm you might have an issue getting Tamals as they weren't ready for dinner service yet. read more

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Honestly this restaurant has some really good Mexican food! Prompt service, plenty of seating, and best Arroz Con Pollo I've ever had (and I've been to many Mexican restaurants). The Chori Pollo is also on point! We love coming here after church on Sundays. Enjoy yourself here read more

Yummy. First time here. 96 health rating. Great decor throughout. It's like a maze and bigger than what you think. The menu is extensive. Chef Ramsey would have a stroke. Lol. It has a full bar. I can't wait to go back and try different dishes. read more

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Fifth time here. Staff super friendly. All very fresh food. The best green sauce I have ever had. Ten stars.

This is the first time I've ate here and I'm mad I didn't order from here sooner. Their food is SO good. Huge portions, affordable prices. I ordered Sopa de Mariscos which is actually a soup with shrimp, oysters, scallops, fish and mixed veggies and it was fantastic. I also ordered a classic chicken enchilada and Arroz con Pollo for my family and they absolutely loved it. read more

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My favorite Mexican restaurant! I grew up in Taylorsville and started going to this restaurant years ago when the opened. Moved away but make a trip back to town as often as possible to get this awesome food! Love that they now have a bar for cheaply priced drinks. Got to try the ACP! read more

Food is usually delicious! Tia takes extra care of us when she's there. We look forward to seeing her as much as the food.

Not my favorite restaurant in Taylorsville, but they do have good frozen margaritas! I tried numerous meals that range from bland to just really bad. The chimichanga (beef) was horrible, tacos marginal, chips and salsa so-so, and enchiladas okay. Okay is about my highest rating for the food there. I really liked the sautéed camarones (shrimp) until I got sick on it one time. Can't eat that anymore. The staff are friendly and courteous. But, like I said the frozen margaritas are really good. Both stars to the margarita and staff. read more

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This restaurant is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. The staff is amazing,great decor, and it's a nice place to get a good and quick bite to eat. But prices are very high. read more

I just have a hard time understanding some of the negative reviews of this place on Yelp. It is truly amazing! By far, the best Mexican restaurant in the region. You may not be able to have a beer with your food (not allowed in Taylorsville), but the food is awesome. Plus, the service has always been great. I've never had a bad experience here. And if you like the hot stuff, ask for the hot salsa to go with your chips - it is HOT but tasty. :) read more

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The rice and re-fried beans are weird and I don't like them. Something you usually take for granted and don't bother to finish at most Mexican restaurants is very different here but not in a good way. The rice is especially bland and the beans are too chunky and I really don't like the way they go down. This is only one of the indicators that you aren't going to get a great meal. I gave this place two tries and was disappointed for unique reasons each time. First time I got some of the worst cuts of beef ever when I had the steak verde (flank steak rejects with verde sauce). I really miss the place near Food Lion that closed down a while back. After trying to choke down steak like meat substitute I returned determined to really give this place another go. I went all in and ordered the supreme meal with everything: taco, burrito, enchilada, chile relleno, awkward guacamole salad, and the disappointing rice and beans. The taco was meh, the enchilada had a bad texture and a very boring salty sauce. The burrito came in second, but it wasn't a tight race. The best item was the chile relleno and it was one of the worse manifestations of that dish I have had. I really think I gave this place a chance and all I can suggest is that you don't. Skip it. read more

Never disappoints. Considering the lack of choices in the area, this place is great. I have ordered multiple dishes, all are great and the service is always wonderful. Highly recommend to anyone passing through town. Oh, and they have great margaritas! read more

So good. The waitstaff is awesome I am a regular and everyone remembers my order when I come in. The sweet tea is so good and salsa is fresh. Ask for Stan. read more

I have had better fresher Mexican food. I did not like the meal at all. The place was not that clean. I will not be going back here.

I agree with Adam the El Vocanito is delicious! The service is always excellent with a very friendly staff. 5 stars!

This place is the best mexican I've ever had. I'm there every Monday. I recommend the el volcanito and the chori pollo.

This place was very good! The cheese dip was amazing! I bought the Grande Burrito and it was perfect! Highly recommend this place!

Great place -- just takes a little finding if you are not local. They offer some unusual Mexican dishes (like Pollo Yucatan) that are really delicious. The salsa and dip for starters is different. A must stop when we are in the area! Good staff, too. read more

Food was just okay, what was bad we're the amount of flys in dining area while your eating, I was afraid to see the kitchen ! Not going back until this issue is taken care of as well as cleanly ness ! Sorry!!! read more

Fine little place. Generous portions of chips and two types of salsa. Action seating. Clean place, ample parking. Food typical Tex Mex, no complaints. read more

Definitely recommend this restaurant! Really good food & wonderful service! Good value too.

This is the best restaurant in Taylorsville, that may not be saying much but they do do a good job. I always order something different and I'm never let down. Sometimes the service is a little bit lax. Ask for the young lady she is the best. read more

If you read a good review about this restaurant is because people don't know what good Mexican food is. I am truly Mexican and I can tell you that this is not that good. What is that rice with white cheese all over it. The cheese is horrible! There are better places around the area that have great Mexican food. For example, there is one place in hickory, NC El paso. That is good Mexican food. If you are hispanic, please do not go to this restaurant because you will be disappointed! You will regret spending so much money in food like that one :) They have some nice things, the decorations are good, service ok, chips are great but come on I don't go to a restaurant to spend more than 20 dollars for good chips and bad food! Trying to warn you but from here is all up to you! :) read more

Very good service, excellent and delicious food, and great atmosphere. Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had.

Second visit and this has to be one step below taco bell. 45 minutes to get our food and then it was cold. Last time I will come here.

suprisingly good and getting better. try #29 the shrimp quesadilla. now suddenly i like mexican food! ditto on the excellent service, promptness. i think its the best resturant in the county. read more

Much like everything else in Taylorsville and Alexander County, this place specializes in serving up disappointment. If I were to say that the food tasted as if it were made in the bathroom, I would still be giving the food a compliment. It's horrible, almost as authentic as Taco Bell, and extremely over[riced for what it is. Surprisingly, it's not even the worst Mexican place in Trailersville. That distinction goes to Sauza's beside Food Lion. The owners of Mexico Viejo are lucky Taylorsville is populated by dumb gringos, because anybody who has had real Mexican food would spit out the trash they serve and refuse to pay. Don't believe me? Go try Monte Del Rey in Wilkesboro or Mi Peublo in Statesville. The cheapest plate at either place is infinitely better than the most elaborate plate at Gringo Viejo. read more

Pretty good coming from the West coast this is a bit Americano compared to what we are used to but it's still very good. The staff is always nice and very helpful and open to special orders. The interior is beautiful read more

Food has always been good But the service has made me never go back. one waiter that always stands out with how rude he is. Hes very unprofessional. Me an several others have complained on how rude he is to children an adults. He still has his job. Blows my mind. so me nor my family an friends will return untill hes gone. He makes the whole meal an time there awkward an awful. read more

We shared the Texas Fajitas and each had the house salad. Plates were huge portions! Good food and inexpensive.

Good mexican food! One if the best (or maybe the inly one) places to eat in Taylorsville.