This place is phenomenal, our family eats here at least 2x a month. We can always count on quality food, fast and friendly service and great margaritas. I can't say that we have ever encountered any problems. Keep up the great service! read more

First time at Old Mexico, the food was nicely priced for all you get! I got the steak and chicken fajitas (the single) and it was enough for two! My husband got the quesadilla burrito and it was massive, probably the biggest burrito i've ever seen. We both had enough food for left overs. The food was delicious (other than the red sauce on the burrito he didn't like it). The queso and salsa was fantastic as well! The only reason for 4 stars is the service was pretty slow, super friendly staff but it seems they could use some more servers. Our server was great when he had time to come over though! read more

Old Mexico Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Love their Mambo Taxi *best ever* with the Chimichangas! Service is great Ambiance is authentic Mexican. read more

Food was great! Tasted amazing and served in a pleasant manner. The white cheese dip is the best I've ever had and the chips were fresh. Service was immediate and gracious. Ambiance was light and uplifting, not the usual dark red walls and loud Spanish Muzak being pumped in. My new favorite place when I'm in Madison for sure! read more

Coming from Denver, our standards were pretty high. But overall, our experience was great. Not overcrowded. Service was fantastic and our food was pretty darn good. read more

Old Mexico Cantina - Sangria Pina colada House margarita - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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We love Old Mexico. Hubby likes the El Pollo Loco. I get enchiladas but unlike other Mexican places, you can get vegetables on the side in place of rice and beans. They are delicious and I appreciate that option! Decent chips and salsa and they have some game/trivia nights. Check the FB page or call for schedule. read more

WOW!!!!' I came here tonight with my family and my wife Debra. We were amazed at the service and the quality of the food. The worker named David put a smile on my face with his charisma. What an amazing place to go eat! read more

Did 3 pm supper here .. super chimichanga plate was great.. old Mexico burro also good as a std here . Salsa has just enough kick .. service was fabulous and it's your typical mex-cantina atmosphere. read more

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Super bland food. Flour tortilla tasted raw, uncooked nor heated. The burrito meat filling had no seasoning. The rice was decent, but the refried beans tasted like canned beans. The salsa was the best part of the meal. read more

Old Mexico Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

My family and friends food came out fast, our overall experience was great and service was very exceptional! Thank you Old Mexico, we will be back soon!! read more

First time there, great service and food was good too. The atmosphere was fine, it wasn't to load so I could hear my husband talk

First time there. Ordered the Chile Chiapaneco. First time having it so nothing to compare it to. Very good. Not a guacamole fan, but it was excellent also. Food came right out. Nice atmosphere as well. Enjoy! read more

We tried the shrimp chimichanga and the carnitas. The chips and salsa were good. The salsa has a nice taste and has a little heat without being too spicy. The carnitas were excellent. Nice sized portion with great flavor. I appreciated that they included a grilled onion and cactus with the plate. The beans were better than average and the rice was very tasty. The chimichanga was pretty decent, albeit not overly large. read more

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Date of visit: 6/12/21 Overall Rating: 4.24/5 (Score breakdown below) Old Mexico Cantina was a fantastic restaurant. I haven't stopped hyping it up to other people since I ate there. It has a little bit to work on with regards to ambience and service but I imagine that other people may have had better service experiences than I did. The food was AMAZING and the drinks were delicious. I will absolutely be returning to Old Mexico Cantina and recommending it to all of my friends. Ambience (10%) 3.9/5 The two skeleton statues bordering the front doors are a huge plus. The music was a little bit too loud and in combination with the conversation of other tables meant that I had to raise my voice to be heard by my companion. The restaurant was ~65% full and busy which made me feel like it was a popular spot to be. It did not have a ton of wall art. From our booth, I had a view of three televisions and windows to the outside whereas my companion only had a painting of a flamingo to look at. There is a bar that appears to be separate from the dining room. My recommendations for Old Mexico Cantina to receive a higher ambience rating are to have TV's visible from all seats in the restaurant, more wall art, and quieter music. Service (15%) 3.1/5 We had to wait ~60 seconds to be seated. It then took ~5 minutes to order waters and alcohol. The chips and salsa were promptly delivered right after ordering drinks. We waited ~15 minutes for food after ordering which isn't a long time but felt longer than most Mexican restaurants. This meant that I ate too many chips and salsa and had less room for my food. After eating, we had to wait ~12-15 minutes for our checks to be picked up and processed. Again, not a SUPER long time but it felt much longer than it was. At this point in the meal I was full to the point of discomfort from all of the delicious food and I just wanted to go home and put stretchy pants on and relax into a food coma. Menu (15%) 4.3/5 The menu is extensive. The drink menu was incorporated into the back of the food menu which is always a plus. Certain parts of the menu deviated from the version on the website which I never enjoy because I almost always view the menu online before my meal. Overall a solid menu although eerily similar to Casa Blanca's menu. Food (40%) 4.8/5 Absolutely incredible. The Burrito Mexicano was fantastic. It had so much chicken and Mexican sausage. The enchilada sauce had strong tomato flavor that made it feel different from other enchilada sauces that I have had. The pico de gallo was incredible and had an abundance of cilantro in it. The Burrito Old Mexico had a lot of delicious cheesy sauce and even had tomatoes inside. Chips were standard but salsa was unbelievable. During our 15 minute wait for food I consumed way too many chips and salsa. When we left, there were still chips in the basket but the salsa was almost gone. That's saying something about the quality of the salsa. Drinks (20%) 4.1/5 The drinks were good. The Margarona on rocks was delicious and strong. I'm still not sure how a Margarona is supposed to be drunk because I feel like the Corona is supposed to empty into the margarita as it is being drank but I feel like I drink the margarita and then end up with half of a Corona at the end. The frozen Strawberry Margarita was very frozen and tasted exactly as expected and delicious. The Strawberry Margarita even seemingly had small pieces of strawberry in it. That was a huge plus. I would definitely try other drinks from Old Mexico Cantina. read more

Old Mexico Cantina - Margarona, Strawberry Margarita, chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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I ordered arroz con pollo which was just chicken & rice type. It was strange with mixed veggie rice, no mushrooms and a strange processed cheese taste to it. I have had plenty of authentic Mexican coming from pnw & processed cheese taste is not normal. My mother also dislikes her food as well and this wasn't cheap, glad I didn't bring my whole family read more

Was there last night, very disappointed and discussed with service, food, and care. The only thing I liked was the water. Ordered an Enchilada Supreme, couldn't see any cheese, burned beef, tough chicken, just nothing good. I used to like the place, but no more. Sorry read more

This may just be our new favorite Mexican restaurant in Madison. We got sat to a table immediately. Hostess was very friendly, and so was our server. Our drinks and chips/salsa came quick to the table. The chips and salsa were very tasty. Salsa had a slight kick. We ordered a small cheese dip, and that is some of the best cheese dip we have ever had! You could taste the peppers in the background, and it just had a great depth of flavor to it! I ordered the Quesadillas Hawaianas and my husband got the fajitas steak and chicken mixed. My quesadillas were delicious! The tortillas tasted homemade and there was plenty of cheese and chicken in them. I would've liked a little more pineapple. The rice was also very tasty! My husband said his fajitas were fantastic! The meat had a perfect cook on it, and the portion was huge! He had half of it left to take home! We will definitely be back regularly to try other menu options! If you are on the hunt for a new go-to Mexican restaurant, this is the place! read more

Delicious food, service was slow getting us the check, refills on drinks , chips, and salsa. But definitely going back because the food was so good! read more

I am on a quest to try every Mexican Restaurant in the Madison area so Old Mexico Cantina was my latest stop. Nothing to complain about but nothing stood out. Good Tex Mex food, I ordered burrito, taco, rice and beans ....Prepared as I would have expected and had a great taste. The staff was friendly and attentive even though I stopped in right after church on Sunday and the place was packed. No reason not to come back read more

Brain Blast Trivia at Old Mexico is well... a BLAST! It's every Thursday night at 6 pm. Ronnie, Chris and Tyler make it so much fun. And the food and margaritas are great too! read more

Food was awful. Restaurant dirty. Ladies restroom filthy. Cannot recommend to anyone.

We normally order fajitas and they are pretty good. i decided to try their lunch menu and it all went wrong. My quick taco and enchilada was bad. My wife's tostada was disgusting in that it was canned chicken and the platter was just full of liquid. She didn't want to complain and she didn't eat. If we ever go back it's for fajita. read more

We picked up takeout - guacamole and chicken fajitas. The guacamole was very good. Chicken fajitas were average. The salsa had a good flavor but was puréed. The beans looked really pale but were actually very good. Rice was just ok. read more

This was our first visit here. We really enjoyed it. I had the La Mariana. I usually dont get shrimp except at seafood spots. This shrimp was very good. The chicken was very good as well. The sauce that's on it was amazing. I'd definitely recommend the dish to anyone! The chips, salsa and cheese dip were great too. My wife had a couple margaritas and she said they were one of the best she has had. read more

This place is so so so good!! My favorite is the taco salad with the shredded chicken! The chicken is so flavorful. I typically rate Mexican food places by their rice and chips/hot sauce and theirs is up there! By far the best Mexican food restaurant in Madison! read more

This was my first time here since I'm from out of town and all of our food was really great. You might want to order extra chips though, the bag was way too small for more than two people (we had four). read more

The food was terrible and the service was not great. The wife said the women's bathroom was filthy. We will not return and definitely will not recommend to anyone. read more

This is the best Mexican restaurant in Madison. The salsa is very good and food is always tasty. I personally get the carnitas street tacos.

Thee worst Mexican food. So bland. And the beef taco was cold. I don't recommend this place. It's not old or New Mexico. It's nasty!!

Being Hispanic we often eat at Mexican Restaurants and decided to give this place a try. It was absolutely horrible!! Our side dish of guacamole was brought to the table already brown, which the waiter acknowledged. I ordered ala carte tacos and an enchilada. The meat filling in each of the food items was so salty that I could literally feel my blood pressure rising and stopped eating. My husband ordered a Quesadilla and said the flavor was so-so. On a more positive note, I did raise the rating from a 1-star to a 2-star since the service was good and our waiter wase attentive. I would have to say that the best part of the meal was the chips and cheese dip. read more

We used to love this place, but it has been on the decline in my opinion for some time. Tonights dinner fajitas jalisco was barely eatible. Everything was cooked to a crisp, the vegetables being soft and soggy . The beef similar to beef jerky the shrimp dry and the few chickenpieces hard .the salt around the margarita glass was regular table salt which turned into a foamy mush before we finished our drink,and not even a tiny piece of lime to be had..the salsa which normally was so good and flavorful just tasted hot . We ate it cause we were hungry. We will be definitely looking for a new venue. read more

Our church group of over 20 had lunch today and the service and food was excellent. Orders were taken quickly, lunch was delivered promptly. The beef and chicken lunch fajitas were generous servings and provided us both lunch and dinner. Staff was very courteous and pleasant. Good experience! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!! Every time I go I get blown away by the food. The queso is F A N T A S T I C. The meat, especially the chicken is cooked to ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!! The service is very friendly and even after I spilled queso, salsa, and water on the table, the service was very courteous and helpful. I go there with my friends regularly and I experience the same, consistent quality and perfection. I have yet to have a bad experience there. I love the mood set inside. This place lightens my mood and fills my stomach. 100% recommended. read more

Been coming to this location for over a decade. Love the super chimichanga and the service is never a disappointment. Great place to get a marg too. Whenever I'm in town, I always have to hit this place at least once. read more

This was my first time at OMC. I had the chicken/beef mixed fajitas. They were good, but didn't knock my socks off. Waitress was friendly and attentive. Manager stopped by and asked if everything was good. Food is very similar to Casa Blanca. Rosie's is still the king in HSV. read more

Old Mexico Cantina - Mixed Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Family's favorite spot when we feel like eating Mexican food. Quick service, good food, and friendly staff. Great place to eat!

We drive by OMC all the time so we decided to finally give it a try. Table was a bit sticky so from the beginning I was not getting the greatly first impression. The staff was friendly, but waitress could have been better about refilling our beverages. Salsa was good, if you don't like spicy. I had a Chicken Chimichanga and my husband had the Steak Mexicano, the food wasn't bad, but nothing to rave about either. I'd say all in all it was a mediocre experience and we probably will not be eating here again. read more

We've been eating here for a few years now and feel like the food has gotten even better after changing the management/name! The staff is always friendly and the service is great! Some of my favorite dishes to order are the Carnitas, Burrito Mexicano, Fajitas, Street Tacos, and Tacos Chapala. read more

I went here to purchase dinner tonight for my husband and myself we got fajitas Cozumel they were so good also cheese dip, the amount of food you get is amazing we have plenty and will have some for lunch tomorrow, the staff were all very nice. The restaurant was very clean and taken well care of. I will be back! read more

Excellent service, food, and atmosphere. Good Mexican food for the money. The manager/owner came to us to introduce himself to us. Been there twice since they changed their name, and no complaints. Would recommend to my friends. read more