I recommend this restaurant if you're ever visiting Carson City. Hours: Daily, 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Happy Hour: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Parking: Free with plenty of spaces in the shopping complex. Ambiance: Relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with Mexican-inspired décor and cultural touches throughout the restaurant. There was a steady flow of guests, giving the place a lively but comfortable feel. Restrooms: Clean and decent, although a bit outdated. Service: Friendly but somewhat disorganized, possibly because we had a large group. The waitress initially told me the bartender was busy, but later realized she had never entered my drink order. She apologized and removed it from the bill. She also brought the wrong entrée for one of my friends but corrected it promptly. On a positive note, she graciously accommodated another friend's custom drink request even though it wasn't on the menu. Chips & Salsa: The first basket is complimentary. We were told additional baskets normally have a charge, but during our visit we were offered unlimited refills. Food: Fresh, authentic, and generously portioned. Recommended dishes: Salmon Atlántico, Fish Tacos, Artichoke Dip, Enchiladas, and Bistec. read more

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We always love our meals at San Marcos. Tonight was paint night here. We had just tacos and coconut shrimp. The each of the proteins in the tacos were cooked perfectly and flavorful with sauces that complemented them. The coconut shrimp were mouth watering good! Unfortunately tonight we only had water as every drink we ordered they were out of (including margaritas ). We definitely will be back and hopefully the bar will be better stocked. read more

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Every now and then I have one of those where have I been moments? Well, today was one of those times. I was at a plaza, not far from where San Marcos Grill is located. We were hungry and decided we wanted Mexican food. We've been really tired of the place we've been visiting as we are regulars there. We've been really wanting to try something new and I remembered there was a place down the street from the plaza we were at. San Marcos Grill is not very hard to find. It's just off the main drag going through Carson City on Winnie Lane. We pulled in to the parking lot and I have to be honest. My first thought was wow I hope this place is good. Because I had my doubts being in a strip mall. But you never know unless you try. So we walked, and I was amazed, how awesome this place looked I'm talking very festive, very clean. Tables were well spaced out. The lady greeted us immediately and pointed us to a table where we could sit at. She was there taking our drink orders very quickly. As we sat and looked over the menu, I could not get over the size and beauty of the bar that they have in this establishment. Complete with a great selection of any kind of drink, you could possibly want also TVs that are spaced around the establishment so if you want to watch a sport event, there's not a bad seat anywhere in the restaurant. After looking over the menu, our server came to our table was a very nice young lady and took our orders. My wife chose the beef enchiladas, and a taquito, which comes with rice and beans As I always do with a new establishment, I chose the Carnitas plate. I am a Carnitas aficionado and I always try everyone's Carnitas to see if they are legit. As we're waiting for our food, I noticed an older gentleman who was just helping everybody, come to find out he is the owner. I do not know his name, but he's very friendly guy and very warm and welcoming. As I said, the establishment is very spacious and clean. The bathroom was even clean, so it was a real joy to be there, even though we were waiting on our food, which did not take very long. My wife ordered a margarita that she really liked and I just had a Modelo with a lime. The gentleman I just told you about who I think is the owner brought our food to us and it looked amazing. Needless to say, we dug right into our food and I could not get over how great these Carnitas tasted. Not everyone can make really good Carnitas, they're either dry or they're cooked too long to were they are too crispy. These are so tender and flavorful. I enjoyed every bite. My plate came with rice in a small bowl of beans, a garnish of avocado, sour cream and pico. It also came with very hot corn tortillas The tortillas, however we're spoiled and tasted really old. In fact, you can smell how old they were. I let our server know, but it was no big deal because I had tortilla chips still on the table. She offered to get me some new tortillas, but it was fine because I only use the tortilla to kind of put my food onto the fork. So the tortilla chips worked just fine. I kept trying to eat the Carnitas slowly because I was savoring it so much. I did not want to hurry and be done with the meal too fast. This was our first visit here, and I can tell you that we will be back and probably become regulars. The staff here is very wonderful welcoming and I cannot recommend this place high enough to anyone that wants a great place to eat really great Mexican food. Kudos to the staff.! read more

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The most authentic Mexican food you will find in Carson city NV. Give this place a try. You won't be disappointed . read more

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The food is very good especially their fajitas are excellent. The service is friendly and attentive. The restaurant is clean and well appointed. read more

San Marcos Grill - Fajitas - Bars Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Quality/Quantity - Support local. Another good find. Chicken Tortilla Bowl - Interesting flavor, very different from most chicken tortilla soups we typically eat/drink. Not bad or good, just different; see picture. Brought half of it home and added pasta which made this soup even better. Asada Fajita - Overall good, fresh, and piping hot. So make sure you stir the entree before it burns. Well unless you enjoy eating that char. I also like the fact that we had the option to have 1/2 and 1/2 tortillas, both corn and flour. Thank you. Decent size menu, but we are light eaters and were not hungry when we got here. But it was getting late and I knew we needed to eat. Ambiance - Huge, I mean a HUGE place. It just kept going and going. My pictures do NOT do it justice. I think this is actually 4 units?!? Do you own this building? And of course it was packed yesterday; happy holidays. Slow, but consistent flow for lunch today. Decent size bar area; again, my pictures did not do it justice. Plenty of mall parking. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm, happy hour from 4pm to 6pm. Service - Good. Checked on us several times by all 3 team members. Easy in and out. Price - $36 + generous tip. Reasonably priced. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2007. read more

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Best Mexican food in northern Nevada hands down way better than anywhere else especially in Carson Valley

An extremely popular Mexican restaurant with a full bar and table service avocado dip. The seafood tacos were way above average, simply delicious excellent staff and excellent Mexican food highly recommend. read more

What a hidden gem. This Mexican restaurant is located in a shopping center off the main road in Carson City. It has a very relaxed, casual authentic vibe. Service was great last night even with a full house! I ordered two a la cart shredded beef tacos with cilantro You can't beat the price of 3.99 per taco . It's loaded with shredded beef, salsa, lettuce, little cheese and lots of cilantro! Delicious My daughter ordered a mini Carna Asada burrito and a chicken tacos. She loved the wet burrito. The flavor was spot on. They served refried beans with chips complementary and on the table. The refried beans are delicious. We noticed the table beside us ordered guacamole and it was made in front of them. Very impressive. I saw the waitress add fresh seasonings, lime, tomatoes... a must for me next time! read more

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4 for dinner. Seated promptly. Waitress, Maria, came quickly. Custom Margaritas were very good. The sizzling enchiladas, burrito, and Nachos were all tasty. I had the Mole Pablano Con Pollo. I have had it before. The Mole is consistently the best I have ever had. Great flavor and the right amount of spice. The restaurant was quiet. Good service throughout our meal. read more

Very expensive, it was over $100 for 3 people with only one alcoholic beverage, which was $17, but delicious. The Quesabirria tacos are amazing. Guac table side is fun; made exactly the way you like, to order. Nachos were pretty loaded. The inside is really fun. Good place for a girls night! read more

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Ok... hold on. Let me catch my breath! San Marcos grill is the BEST in Carson. I like spicy and the carrot habanero salsa caught me off guard in the best way. Carrots? Habanero? How spicy and creative! Kudos to the chef! My first time here I tried the lengua taco plate and by recommendation the salmon tacos! You guys. You need to be here. I feel so bad that I'm eating here after ordering and asking them to put in to go boxes but they are giving us our time and letting us enjoy our experience! Best restursunt staff and owners EVER! read more

San Marcos Grill - Lengua tacos , salmon tacos, black beans, rice. Carrot habanero salsa say whaaaaa? - Bars Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

Good tonight. The pseudos was horrible. Took forever. You got drinks. The food is okay. Not that good. I've never really had a great experience there so I won't be going back anymore read more

Usually our to go Mexican but too crowded on May 5. They couldn't handle it. We had to leave after being ignored for too long. Went to Mi Casa down the road. That was excellent. read more

You have to try the pineapple chicken fajitas! Delicious. Served quickly and service was great!

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Carson City. Off the beaten path, but worth the trek. Their salsa is incredible, their menu has vast selections and their bar is unbelievable. I have had lunch and dinner there on 3 occasions. Yesterday we went there for an early dinner, and by 6PM there was a line out the door waiting for a table. read more

6 of us went there for dinner. The food was outstanding I had chili Colorado and it was the best I have ever had. The guacamole that was served tableside was the best ever! The service was also wonderful. read more

Just visited this place for the first time and what a great find! We were promptly greeted at the door, seated and served chips with a salsa and a bean dip. The bean dip is so good. I could have just eaten that for the night and been happy. They have a huge menu with lots of options. I chose the lobster enchiladas and they were served with a tomatillo and garlic suiza sauce that was absolutely delicious. My friend had the Bistec con nopales (steak with cactus) and said it was perfectly seasoned. The beef and cactus were both tender and flavorful. I also tried their pineapple margarita. It came with lots of fresh pineapple slices and was very refreshing. I will definitely be going back to try one of the many other creative menu items and support this family-owned business. read more

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I decided to finally try a couple tacos. The lengua was plentiful but dry. I found myself missing El Taconzo's tacos in Sparks, these cubes were not pan fried and only a couple white onion pieces. Lacking. Nice to have the Orange Roughy taco. I can't eat cabbage so they were glad to substitute with lettuce. This is a good meal for me. Plenty right there. Like a fish salad. I need to remember to ask for sin salsa. I always love their iced tea. It's really good! read more

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Very nice ambiance! Friendly service And salsa very good- meaning mild compared to most places- I am such a wimp! Very nice tang on cheese sauce, little spicy for real wimps but delicious! Pastor is marinated again a little spice. Pollo was excellent too! Nice! Enjoy! read more

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The food was very good and the server was very nice. The service was a little slow but the restaurant was pretty packed as it was prime dinner time. Our water was refilled without asking and when we asked for more beans for the chips they were provided. We had a very small serving of pico and it was never refilled. Additional chips were offered at the end of our meal. The restroom was clean but there was no soap in the dispenser. Even after asking for the soap to be refilled it wasn't completed prior to us wanting to enjoy our meal. Overall we had a nice meal. I would come back again! read more

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This food is really good the service was good I recommend this if your having a bad day

A great locals Mexican restaurant with attentive staff and great authentic food. They offer a wide variety of choice dishes and the margaritas are fab! read more

This place is hopping!! Last Friday of the month tequila tasting and live music. My fish taco was good, but I liked my enchilada better. My husband's mole enchilada was spicy!!! read more

Joining our friends at San Marcos Grill for a late lunch was a treat indeed. I realize it is not a true reflection, but I often "judge" a Mexican restaurant based on its Chips & Salsa served. It sets the table for things to come. At San Marcos Grill, the chips were crisp, fresh and flavorful. The Salsa served was robust and rich with flavor. A nice treat was a small serving of refried beans were served with the chips. I love dipping my chips into the beans. We were off to a great start ! The restaurant is bigger than it looks from the outside, with traditional colors of Mexico and Mexican art and decorations. For my main course, I ordered the Lingua Tacos. A personal favorite, I know it may not be a favorite of others or maybe you have never tried them. My personal recommendation is give them a try. Lingua was tender, complimented by a nice green salsa, onions and cilantro. The corn tortillas were warm, soft and delicious. The Pinto Beans were also prepared to perfection. Warm and flavorful, a nice accompaniment. My Spanish Rice on the other hand, while flavorful was served from the crusty, hard bottom of the pan. An unfortunate outcome. Our party had a special burrito, served with a duo of Verde Colorado and Chile Colorado. Another had the San Marcos Tostada, and my wife had the Arroz con Pollo. All thoroughly enjoyed their meals. My brother had the Chilaquiles. While he wouldn't describe them as bad or poor, there were just unremarkable. My sister-in-law had the Enchiladas but served with Mole. Perhaps the dish was sitting too long under the heating lamps but the result was the Mole having a burnt taste and stale texture. Overall, many more good than bad. San Marcos Grill is definitely a place we will be making the trek over to Carson City when hungry for Mexican food. Bien hecho San Marcos. Bien. read more

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Always consistent, always delicious, always friendly and attentive staff. San Marcos is the place for quality Mexican cuisine in Carson City, NV read more

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Great food and great service Husband and wife team Not heavy. Good Nice ambiance Enjoy read more

The place was busy on a Wednesday. Small diner ambiance in a bigger place. It was noisy with approx 75 people there to dine. First basket of chips free, 4.99 for bottomless chips, salsa, and bean dip. The wait seems to be a bit long, To get seated about 10 min and to order 10 min for drinks at which time food order was placed. BTW, the cherry margarita is very good but a bit tart. Ordered a chicken enchilada a la carte, a Lobster enchiladas plate, carnita enchilada and cheese enchilada combo. Took about 30 min to get it. Chicken enchilada was very good and we took half home. The lobster enchilada with blackened veggies and chorizo black beans was EXCELLENT! Took home 1/2 of the combo as well. Overall a most excellent dinner. Service was a little slow but due to how busy it was it was ok on speed. Check came quick though lol. Will try again. read more

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This is for the after 4pm service!! Absolutely the worst!!! I'll say yes they' were busy but we walked in, stood there waiting and had eye contact with 4 employees and not one acknowledged us. Waited longer... still nothing from anyone!!! At the very least someone say "someone will be right with you"Unbelievable the difference from the day shift / lunch service!! Walked out!!! Will never go there after lunch!!! Pity cuz the food is good! PM Service is NOT read more

Local owned family run business. Starting with the chef the son the parents and daughter's son and sons in law all work here. Table side guacamole made by the mom... we came around 1ish during the week and it was crowded plus there was a big party but between the 3 of them they served all the people. 3 in the kitchen working as a well oiled machine they pumped out that food nice and hot.... Drinks seemed to be the happening thing as the dad made them... the system they used seemed to work for them the girls taking the ordered and everyone pitching it to bring the food to your table... chip and salsa and beans fresh to your table and the salsa was fresh and tasty.. sizzling combo fajitas we shared it was big enough just the right amount of seasoning items tender chicken and beef.. the beans taste homemade and were really good. We had a side of guacamole and it was fresh and really good.. nothing here is over seasoned or salted.. I love that it is family owned support this business.. hidden in the shopping center they have been in business for 17 years stop and take some time to talk to the mom she is really sweet and dad well he is a hard worker and the kids follow in his footsteps.. read more

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Ah San Marcos. Delicious fish Tacos, nice big Fajita Burritos, and Kids eat free on Tuesday. At least at the time of writing this review they do. I should mention the fried Ice cream. It's Definitely worth a try if fried ice cream is your thing. There is a lot of competition in Carson City for Mexican Cuisine. San Marcos does not disappoint. read more

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Stopped in today for a late lunch. I usually get a burrito but decided to mix it up a bit and try a shrimp tostada. They gave me some tortilla chips with salsa and refried beans on the side as an appetizer. The tortilla chips were made in house. I think the salsa and beans were too. It didn't take long for them to sit me down and they kept my cup full of ice water which was great. I finally got my food. The size of the tostadas were good. There were at least 3-4 shrimps on each tostada. Oh man, the flavor was great. Just enough spice in it. What was I thinking!? I could've been getting tostadas instead of burritos this whole time. This place was a little pricier than I'm used to but I splurge every once in a while. The only negative thing I can say about out my experience today was that it took them a while to get my check. I just ended up paying cash and leaving it at the table as I didn't want to wait around any longer. But other than that, the food was excellent. read more

San Marcos Grill - Shrimp tostadas. - Bars Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

We had high hopes for this place after reading the review. The vibe at the restaurant is very good. The service started off great, seated quickly, drinks, chips, and salsa came out quick. Then we waited forever to have our order taken. Patties that were sat after us had their orders taken first. We also wait a long time for our bill to be delivered. The food was just ok. The chicken taco and the green sauce on my wife's burrito were the stars. My rice was very cool. They also do not take American Express- I will not be hurrying back here. read more

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12/15/2023- In town visiting some friends and decided to stop before heading home. I really enjoy the atmosphere.. Festive and great service! Place starts filling up (a good sign)! Went with the house specials: sizzling enchiladas- chicken and carne asada- I have never seen that on any menu.. Omg... came out sizzling and the sauce was really good! Chicken and carne asada was tender and flavorful.. Although some people shouldn't keep sneaking a taste after tase when I'm hungry... lol.. Always a go to stop when we are down! read more

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Food: Lack luster at best. I went with family and friends expecting a good meal and was surely disappointed. We all had a different item off the menu and none of us wereoverly pleased with what we received. Service: I went to early in the evening, and the service didn't impress me. The server was nice but not very attentive. Ambiance: I will say the ambience was nice. I most likely will not go back to this establishment again considering there's other places in Carson City with far better, Mexican food. When I say better, I'm talking about the flavor profile not the amount of food. read more

Came in today at opening for a Birthday lunch with my family. Jessica was amazing as our server ! Great food and cocktails, will be back again soon. read more

San Marcos Grill - Bars Near Me - Carson City, Nevada

1st time there was good. It was a Saturday evening with party of 6. It was very busy. I got Chili Colorado which was very good, but a bit hotter than I was expecting. Good portion size. Everyone enjoyed their meals. 2nd time there was disappointing. I got carnitas taquitos. They were hard and the cheese on top was hard so they stuck together. The meat was dry and so was the rice. It was almost as though it had been sitting out for a while. Everyone else was happy with their meals. It wasn't too busy, Wednesday evening around 5:45. I'll go back, but it won't be very soon. read more

The staff is very friendly as soon as you enter the door. The food was fantastic, portions were huge, and the margaritas were great (we ordered skinny because we don't like them too sweet). This literally is the best place for Mexican food in Carson City. It was a busy Friday evening and we were seated almost immediately, and the food came out very fast considering how many tables they had. This will definitely be our new spot! read more

One of 2 fish tacos was not fully cooked but edible and both were cold. The rice was dried out and crunchy from being under the warming lights too long. Nothing tasted bad but also not special. One star was for the atmosphere and the other for the refried beans that came with the chips and salsa. Service started well but the main lunch took awhile to come which may explain the issues mentioned with the meal. Also, I asked for another napkin but one was not provided. It was pretty busy. Its fun to be there but I'll never stay again if its very crowded read more

This place is a gem. The food was incredible -- full of flavor and clearly made with care. Everything we tried was delicious. On top of that, the service was amazing. The staff was so kind, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. You can tell they care about their customers. We left full and happy -- can't wait to come back. read more