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    Serrano's Mexican Grill

    3.6 (139 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jasmine I.

    This is Serrano's second location (with a third location in the works, downtown). This location is a relaxed vibe in comparison. It's smaller than I imagined inside, and while the bar is captivating, the Frida mural is the definite highlight of this space. This Tudor location is noticeably male run while their midtown location is run mostly by females. Thankfully service was still attentive. Our orders came out fast and we were very happy with everything. We ordered their appetizer egg rolls, rib eye tacos, and their rice bowl. Lots of leftovers. My husband missed the mason jars we've grown to associate with Serrano's. We understand it was Cinco, and the plastic cups probably help with the large volume of drinks being purchased. Serrano's Horchata was A1 and both their cucumber and mango margaritas were perfection. They had a decent crowd but nothing like the madness their midtown location experiences on this holiday. I was happy I made the choice to come here. I look forward to returning.

    Carnaza tacos  all fat and no brisket.
    Holly J.

    I normally frequent the Serranos on Northern Lights, but moved to a different part of town so I thought the Tudor location would be the same quality. I was sorely disappointed. I ordered the carnaza tacos, it was supposed to be brisket and all I got was huge chunks of fat. i ate the first taco, with confusion, the 2nd I picked out the fat and gave it to my husband, but by the 3rd taco, I was like what is wrong with this? it too was all fat. Huge disappointment for $25. What a waste. The tacos were tiny and there was no rice or beans. I will not be returning.

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    Andrew H.

    This is a local take on "fast casual" (Qdoba/Chipotle/etc) Mexican fare, it's largely pretty good. My main beef(groan) is the lack of almost anything green (veggies) with this food. Just beans and rice. Where's the guac? The roasted chiles? Salsa fresca? Cabbage? The interior in here is bright and clean, almost too so. I gives it kind of a sterile appearance. The best thing about the Serrano's locations is their sauces. There are lots to choose from, and the hot sauces are actually hot. Too many Mexican places have two sauces: a chunky red salsa out of a can and a chunky red salsa out of can that has red pepper flakes added to it. (the "hot" one) Here, there are lots of sauces too chose from, of various colors and heat levels. Personally, I think these places are far superior than the local "King" chain. But I think I might be in the minority?

    Tina V.

    This was my first time here. Considering the menu options.. it's "Higher" end mexican cuisine with smaller portions compared to other mexican restos and the alcoholic cocktails on the menu are sooo small and pricey! The customer service was not great, my table of 5 seemed constantly rushed to pay or wanting to take our plates when we weren't finished, still nibbling and sipping our drinks trying to enjoy our dinner. Was also told the kitchen is closing and if we wanted to order anything else already.. 2 hours early?? Thus made us look at the time and even around us. We weren't the only customers around, there were plenty inside and outdoors with us. Not impressed at all. Should i give another try?

    Serrano burrito with shredded chicken and insanely good refried beans and rice!!
    Liz B.

    Serrano's on Tudor is AMAZEBALLS!! Holy smokes man. See those refried beans? Yeah. They aren't your typical bullshit side of beans. These bad babies SLAP!! I dunno if they accidentally dropped a vat of bacon grease up in there or what but that flavor was incredible!! And the Serrano burrito was stupid good too. Did I mention they have a freaking drive thru??? Well they do. Not only was the lady at the window super nice, every single person in the kitchen was masked up properly and I watched them wash their hands multiple times. Hate to throw em under the bus but I don't think I'll be going back to Taco King any time soon!! Lol Now be smart and just go get Serrano's for dinner. Its local and I bet they could use the business and I 100% know your belly could use some tacos and refried beans!! P.S. They have beer on tap too!!

    Avocado Tomato salad and eggrolls w/ salsas and hibiscus drink
    John K.

    This is a low key fast casual restaurant. The menu is pretty extensive with a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, tacos, burritos and more. You order at the counter, get a number and your drink or cup, then get salsas and find a place to sit I was here on a Friday night around 6pm and four of the booths were full. Gave me time to look over the menu, as they were busy cleaning. Took my order quickly once I got their attention. I got the southwest eggrolls plus the avocado and tomato salad with carne asada. Took a good 10 minutes to come out, which surprised me for a salad and app at a quiet time, but the eggrolls ate freshly fried so that takes some time. Salsa bar needed cleaning. They had seven different salsas and jalapeños. The verde was standard with medium heat, the chipotle had a nice smoky flavor with medium heat, the hot had some strong heat. They were all good, better than usual food service salsas. Hibiscus lemonade was a nice choice on a warm day in the evening when you don't want caffeine, not too sweet but not super dry like some hibiscus drinks. Eggrolls has a great creamy filling of chicken, beans and corn. The wrappping is too thick though, felt like eating a bread roll. Salad had good fresh lettuce and avocado. Surprisingly good tomatoes for Alaska, and a generous amount of carne asada. The steak was cold, it would be more tasty if it was warm. While the food is not four star, the service added a star since they were so helpful. They gave me a box (not styrofoam!) and a bag and utensils for my leftovers, plus I was able to get some salsas in to go containers. Great service. A good value for a quick casual fresh meal.

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    Glen Y.

    They have renovated the interior dining area from the last time I visited. A bar was added, big screen TVs, large air work, etc. The staff was friendly but lacked service towards the end. My dish was difficult to finish, too salty and hard to digest. The menu price was too much averaging around $15+. Once we were done, we waited too long for our ticket. Employees didn't recognize that we have been waiting and so I had to go up to pay. While paying the employee seemed bothered by me coming up to pay. Again, the service was good then it faded away towards the end.

    The food here is great, I especially love that this location has a drive thru. Also the drinks here are amazing!

    Steak Torta
    Matt H.

    Updating my review again because the consistency just doesn't seem to be there. I tried the steak mucho macho plate (I might be misstating the name, but you'll recognize it). The portion of steak was generous, but it was both tough and bland. This is the main focus and it really needs to be better. Another visit since my last review, I had the torta and I was disappointed. The consistency and flavors were homogeneous and lacking and interest for the palette. The meat quality was poor and fatty. The staff is always friendly and there are always tables available. It is often on my way, so I'll probably try it again at this location. Maybe try the shrimp again and expect that you can't go wrong.

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    9 years ago

    Best carne asada street tacos I've ever had up here! I can't believe I have never tried this place before, but I will definitely be back!

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    I love this place, the food is really good, the place is clean and tidy, the people are friendly.

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    11 years ago

    FOUND A HAIR in my burrito!! And they charged my credit card twice, and I had to put in a credit card dispute. I won't be going back again.

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