Came here on Cinco de Mayo, easily the busiest day of the year for Mexican restaurants; and this…read moreplace absolutely crushed it. We were seated in about 10 minutes, which is unheard of on a night like that. The service was next level; multiple servers worked together seamlessly, making sure every table was taken care of without missing a beat. The kitchen was firing on all cylinders, pushing out food fast despite being completely packed inside and out, and everything came out hot, fresh, and perfect. They even had complimentary snacks to build your own street corn (hands down my favorite) and gave out Cinco de Mayo glasses, which was pretty cool. I honestly can't say enough good things about this place, the food, the service, the atmosphere, all of it. La Placita is the real deal. Locally owned and operated by genuinely great people, and it shows in every part of the experience. If you're looking for how a restaurant should run on its busiest day of the year, this is it.

This was my first time eating dinner here with friends and the food is incredible! I had Carne…read moreAsada and it was delicious! Howard was our waiter and he provided excellent customer service. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Absolutely bomb everything. I got ahí nachos and they were not shy with all ingredients. Absolutely…read morewill be back. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Chill place to get a bite.

The staff is always friendly and helpful! The atmosphere is always welcoming and high. The nachos…read moreare great. There's one by my house in Providence but I prefer this one

Protein galore. Macros on point. I wasn't sure about this place, but it delivered. Definitely worth…read morea visit, and I'll be back!

Went here tonight. Haven't been in a while. Best way to describe my food is that it was runny - the…read more"salsa" was red liquid, the white cheese dip could have been sucked through a straw like water (and it never started to congeal), and even my burrito was runny. Makes me think everything that can be is stretched by adding liquid of some sort. And the cheese had no flavor at all. I left full, but not satisfied. I think I would have enjoyed Taco Bell more!

I like Mexican food and I especially enjoy the birria tacos here. They are the best! The guacamole…read morecasera is what I think about all the time. Time for a fix! Guacamole casera is a specialty at this restaurant. Chunks of avocado, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos with lime juice and salt. So delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed this appetizer. 5/5 Birria tacos are not on the menu. But they have the best in my humble opinion. Seasoned but not greasy and salty. They fill up the taco shells with lots of meat. The meat is tender, succulent, seasoned well, and plentiful. The consommé is delicious and not greasy or too salty. 5/5 Lunch chicken fajitas were steaming hot delivered with a plate of refried beans, Mexican rice, lettuce, pico, sour cream and guacamole. The fajitas were seasoned well, not too salty and absolutely delicious. 5/5 Michelada was on my mind. I haven't had one in a while. Their Michelada was made with Modelo and Clamato with tajin on the rim. Delicious!!! 5/5 If you like guacamole and birria tacos. Please stop by to check out the foods. They have great drinks and drink prices too. 5/5

Staff was very pleasant and attentive. The place was very clean. The decor was very unique! We…read moredidn't have drinks but the food was marginal...some things seemed premade and defrosted and heated up instead of freshly prepared on site. The portions were plentiful but the flavor profiles were a bit flat. I got the mango pineapple guacamole. They used canned pineapple and it needed some salt, cilantro and lime juice. I ordered a pork tamale, it had a bunch of ground meat sauce and cheese on top which to me was overpowering the tamale itself. I'll pass it on this place next time.

Served quickly and efficiently. Guacamole was top notch! The decor was beautiful. The margarita was…read moregood but I wanted sangria and they were out. Shrimp dish was huge portions.

The food and drinks were good but the prices are outrageous . A medium margarita was $23…read more 4 person dinner, each had a drink and a entree and the bill was $230. We will not be back. That's just crazy. We could have eaten at our normal place 5 times for that price .

The food was delicious and the service is outstanding!…read more The mixed drinks were okay. 2 were ordered and neither tasted as they should. The Peach Daiquiri you couldn't taste any peach, just rum. The Long Island Tea didn't taste like tea, only alcohol. Have definitely had much better.

Cool Mexi pad sitting in heart of Athens, AL. Casual…read morepleasant clean atmosphere/interior. Gots all the classics u know, cooked very nicely to perfection. Quesadillas, chimichangas, fajitas, street tacos, chalupas, etc etc.. Check out their Quesadilla Hawaiias; gotta love anything Mexi w pineapple, yum :) Beerz selection impressive. Makes the difference with their standout helpful and enchanting waitstaff/bartender.

This is a fast casual restaurant. Order at the counter, pick up a number, choose a seat and after…read morejust a bit, prepare to enjoy your meal. A real fork would have been appreciated and I had to go in search of napkins but service was overall just fine. I really want to support this small, local cantina but I can't - my meal was awful. The beans were ok. Chips are out of a bag. Salsa is ok though nary a chunk of anything. Rice is cold. The guac has obviously sat a little too long. The failure? The El Pastor fajitas. Way too much cinnamon. Not enough other seasonings, in desperate need of salt. They are awful. I just reached to roll another tortilla but put it back. It is so bad that I can't bring myself to eat another. The people at the next table over have left the majority of their food uneaten on their trays. I shouldn't assume they share my opinion of the food but it makes me wonder. The margarita menu looks interesting and the outdoor seating is nice though the volume of the music makes it hard to carry on a conversation. It might be worth coming back if there is live music or to try the margs. Otherwise, for a meal, skip it.

Oh course I recommend Pico fresh Mex: I am Mexican and enjoy their foods. Just opened again. Was a…read moreBBQ place as I recall however they closed their doors. (Sad to see them go.). They have a drive thru which is usually backup. Up after 1450 Live music too which is a treat?

Food is very good…read more Service was great. Robert did a great job taking care of us. They had a full house on a Friday but took care of ev

We have gone here many times and enjoy their Tex Mex foods. It is still more Tex Mex than others…read moreand we enjoy their generosity. Service is always awesome and the atmosphere is very relaxed and family friendly. Always a good choice when folks are not interested in authentic Mexican food, but still like the general cuisine.