Rich W.

One of the great things that has happened over the recent years here in Hamilton has been the increase in the number of Mexican & Central American restaurants available. For too long a time, the choice just used to be just one place on 33 that no longer exists (even the building is gone). If not there, then one needed to head to Trenton for the Guatemalan places that served some solid tacos to go with their regional cuisine. Now, we've choices galore, and since we're no longer held hostage by lack of options, we actually have to put thought into deciding where to spend our dollars. My Quate has now been serving up tasty south of the border standards for about a half dozen years, and after a number of visits, I can say that My Quate is solidly on my list of places worth going to. The location is on the small side, and every time I've been there, there's been just one person working the front. Sometimes if it's busy it can take a few minutes before the counter person can get to you, but they've always been cheerful and attentive. The place is always clean, and it's got the usual bright decorations that you've grown to expect when going for Mexican style food. Probably my favorite item on the menu is the Tortilla Soup. It has a depth of flavor that hits me where I live, and it's a fantastic cold night dish (or anytime dish), and even the cup sized serving can be fairly filling in itself. If I need some Tortilla Soup, My Quate is my choice. They serve two different types of enchiladas--their House style and their Traditional style. The difference between the two appears to be the toppings and choices of sauces. That said, you need to pay attention. I ordered a House style chicken mole enchilada, and the server asked me if I wanted grilled chicken or shredded. I said shredded, but that only comes with the Traditional style. So what I got was the shredded chicken enchilada en Mole, but instead of being topped in the cheese sauce that the House style gets, it was topped with lettuce and sour cream (which I dislike). Luckily the sour cream wasn't super heavy and by smearing it in with the mole it was hidden, but it was a lesson in paying attention to the menu. That said, the Mole was very good, a hint of sweetness, but not excessively so, and it went down well. The fish tacos served here didn't quite make the top 3 of my faves (https://www.yelp.com/collection/3YtEEhWaFEnyFZ4JjP0nbw/Fish-Tacos-in-Hamilton-Area-Ranked) in the Hamilton area--mainly due to them not being the battered, deep fried style I prefer, but they were the BEST of the chopped, non-fried fish tacos. They were tacos with above average flavor, likely due to the flavorful liquid in which they're cooked (braised?) that's full of tomatoes, onions, and chiles. To top it off, they're served on a fresh, house made tortilla that's got a robust texture that didn't succumb to the wetness of the fish, and that tortilla also had a great flavor that you only get from freshly made tortillas. Probably my only real negative is the salsa that is served with the totopos at the beginning of the meal after sitting down. It's just lifeless and is like dipping your totopo into a bowl of crushed tomatoes. There's no pico in that gallo. Aside from my minor issues with the free stuff, My Quate is well worth the visit if you're looking for a quality Mexican style meal.

Mallory S.

We stopped in tonight and service was incredible. we got the jalepeno poppers, chicken quesadilla, steak chilaquiles, and chicken burrito. everyone enjoyed their meals and the jalepeno poppers really stand out here.

Cobie J.

José is the friendliest and most hardworking server. The menu offers so many options to consider over complimentary chips and salsa. The chicken soup and chicken tortilla soup were a little watery, but the flavors were delicious. Don't miss the amazing Taco Tuesday deal! My favorite was pastor (pork and pineapple) in a corn tortilla. I would prefer more traditional queso fresco on top, but otherwise a great price for excellent flavor!

Colleen F.

My Quate is great! When you walk in, there is beautiful and colorful artwork on the walls. It's very inviting. The place is kinda small but there are tables to sit down with groups. We were asked to sit down and checked on about what we wanted to eat. The waiter was great and also seemed very busy. The food was wonderful! To start, they bring out chips and salsa, which was delicious. I ordered 3 tacos. Shrimp, steak and al pastor tacos with option 1 - onions, cilantro and lime. They have different options of what you can get on top of your tacos. I'd definitely come back again and recommend trying it if you haven't been there!

Rashmeen K.

Cute spot in a little strip mall. Exceptionally clean bathroom. We order the guacamole and chips for starters. I did not like it because it was over whipped and not really any flavouring to it. I would not order it again. The tostadas were just fine, not the greatest nor one of the best. It was fully loaded so they did not skimp on ingredients, it just lacked flavor. It was okay to try, but I would not go back. It lacked a lot of flavor.

Marlyn V.

Let's start with saying I never order enchiladas at a new place because I have been disappointed so many times....guess what I decided to do at my first time at My Quate?? Yes, I ordered the My Quate enchilada platter (brings one of each type - chicken, pork and meat) and it was AMAZING! Their green sauce is different from other places with just the right touch of lime and crema and each enchilada brought their own little touch to my delicious plate. After each bite, my husband and I looked at each other to reconfirm how GOOD this food is! Hubby ordered a full platter of the chicken enchiladas that were equally as amazing. The salad topping was a nice touch of crunch as well. I contemplated not ordering my 3 yr old a full plate and just sharing, but i am SO GLAD we got him his own. He cleaned his plate of rice and pork, then proceeded to steal my black beans! I wish we had room to order more from the menu, but we were so stuffed that we just rolled out of there and straight into a food coma. I must comment that the staff was so sweet and attentive. We were the only ones dining room and they kept coming in to check in on us and get to know us. I left feeling like we made friends and got the most delicious meal. If you haven't had a chance to check them out yet, please consider stopping by!

Brian W.

We have been regulars, the staff knows us yet that didn't seem to factor in this Sunday night. If you look at my other reviews, they were favorable. Not tonight! We started out well with the chicken soup which is always good. My wife's burrito was as always. Since I don't like all the sauce and cheese used in most dishes, I try other dishes which also happen to cost more and perhaps the kitchen staff are not as familiar with preparing no - burrito or fajita dishes. I asked a few questions tonight about the shrimp skewer dish I ended up ordering. Was told two different descriptions- one by the new server and one by the female server that we've seen a few times; she was convincing of the preparation. However the dish presented was not the dish as to have been prepared. Skewers we were told would be 6 medium shrimps alternated with peppers and onions. The dish presented had just the six shrimps on the skewer. They realized after the fact that it was wrong, but instead of redoing it, they brought me a small side dish with two cooked peppers and cut onions. Very disappointing as it had no flavor and it is an $18 dish. Bad for me for not sending it back. Bad on them for letting it out of the kitchen that way and not correcting repreparing it. One thing about this staff, they are super polite and apologetic. More times then not on previous trips, we hear staff apologizing. Great but in my case they let it go. The Sunday staff are too inexperienced on customer management. They should have it in their power to avoid reviews like tHis one. We will need to pause and look for another option.

German C.

The food is delicious. But I want to say that the staff, and I assume the owner have been really thoughtful in giving me suggestions on what to eat and try. But again the food is great. I usually get the decried beans, and carne asada tacos with the avocado and hot sauce on top. Or taco salad for those days I want to eat salad with guacamole on top. The spicer the better so get some horchata to cool down "

Zhenya V.

This is a true authentic restaurant! This place has an amazing decor set up. As soon I walked in I felt like I am in a different country. Very well done! The restaurant is very clean with super nice management. Even though I walked in 20 minutes before closing, staff was happy to take me in. As soon as food arrived to the table I already knew that it will be a feast! Food presentation and quality is 5/5. I ordered fresh steak tostadas (very fresh and pretty spicy) and vegetarian taco salad (fresh with a delicious crispy bowl to it). Will definitely come back to try something new. Thank you for reading this and I hope you find it helpful.

Simon W.

Hunting for a hearty breakfast one morning, My Quate seemed to fit the bill perfectly. A Mexican burrito complete with chorizo sausage seemed to be a perfect choice to fill the tummy and take away some of the monotony of a rainy weekday morning. The inclusion of home fries on all the entrees, always a plus, only served to solidify the choice to visit My Quate. I ordered takeout ahead of my visit and didn't have to wait very long to pickup my order. I promptly paid and left with my order. Digging in quickly, first thoughts centered on the lack of crisp or browning on the home fries. The texture of the potatoes was also just short of mushy but had good flavor without being too salty. Overall, it was ok but it definitely would have better with some exterior crisp. Next up was the Mexican burrito. Again first thoughts initially didn't look promising given that the cheese didn't look melted enough. Worse, upon closer inspection, the burrito was missing a key ingredient, the egg which was no where to be found. Although the broken up chorizo in the burrito was delicious on its own, the missing egg component was definitely noticeable, and sorely missed. The restaurant dining room looked well kept and clean. The hostess was really nice and friendly as well. Partially for that reason, I will visit again and hope that my next meal will be better in quality.