This is some of the best Mexican food in the area in my opinion. Every single dish I've tried…read moretastes delicious. The owners are awesome, too. 10 stars!!

Me and my family ordered take out, this was on Monday 6/29/26 the next day the three of us had…read morediarrhea and upset stomach. Talk to the owner the following day and he's aware that there was a problem because apparently we were not the only ones with this issue.

My husband & I stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon (around 3:00) in October 2025. We were…read moreseated right away in a booth under a painting of Frida Kahlo (for reference if you've been inside). We were given food menus, but I was surprised that there were no drinks listed on the menu and no separate menu for drinks/drink specials. We ordered house margaritas (assuming this was probably on a menu somewhere) from the hostess, and then started looking over the menu. Our server arrived and after greeting us, she forcefully pushed our table up against the wall behind it, without saying a word. Apparently there was a small gap between the wall and table, which she felt needed to be corrected. It was startling and unnecessary. She didn't even pause, just kept right on doing her job like that was a normal interaction. The margaritas here are made with LOTS of margarita mix and presumably some tequila. After tasting mine and noticing an abundance of mix, my husband asked if I could get a shot of tequila to go in mine. Instead of bringing a shot to the table, the server took my glass away and then returned with it, looking and tasting like she had simply poured some water into the top of the glass. It was so odd. I was not expecting her to take my glass, so I have no idea what she actually put in it, but it didn't taste any better, just more watery. I ordered the Guacamole Azteca (which was described as avocado chunks with pico de gallo). The server brought it to the table before bringing my husband's order, and she roughly placed it right in front of me, even though it is an appetizer. I pushed it to the center of the table so we could share. It looked like it had been made at least a day ahead. The tomatoes were mushy and had a dry appearance, while the cilantro was wilted and soggy. It was pretty clear this was NOT fresh, looking at the gray colored liquid floating in the dish. It seemed like a mix they would use for ceviche or shrimp cocktail that's sitting around waiting for one of those dishes. My husband ordered 3 asada street tacos and a side of rice. The tacos were bland, other than the flavors of onion & cilantro (not the beef or spice). The rice honestly looked like it was boil in the bag, with only a faint orangish color & flavorless. Have you ever been at a restaurant and felt like you were an inconvenience? Yeah. If you enjoy that feeling, go to Garcia's; if you prefer a place with a welcoming atmosphere, go somewhere else. There are plenty of other great choices around Fountain Inn. We will no be returning to Garcia's. Sorry for the lack of photos; nothing we received was photo-worthy.

The food here isn't bad. We got sat right away. Service was bad. We had missing silverware and our…read morefood came out really staggered. We had to ask for drink refills and our check. We asked for to go boxes and had to ask for them again 10 mins later. I wouldn't mind trying this place out again.

We came the other night for the first time and we enjoyed it. The vibe is a little different than…read moreyour typical Mexican restaurant. However, it's quaint and the staff was very inviting. We both ordered the chimichangas and really liked them. The portions were good size, and it was very flavorful. I would come back again for that same dish.

Will never go back. The food is not good. I ate one bite of a steak burrito and no more. It…read moreliterally tasted like dog food ! The very worst part is that I we by there with my elderly parents. We had a 6:00 reservation because they need to eat early due to health issues. We sat down at about 6:05. Our food did not arrive at the table until 7:25!!! If it wasn't so much work to get them there and to the table we would've walked out. I don't know how this place is still in business. Worst restaurant experience I've ever had hands down.

Another great meal! Today we had four delicious taco stuff completely full with tomatoes, beef,…read morelettuce, and cheese. Along with the side of Bean dip, chips with fresh pico de gallo we were stuffed to the gills!

First, the burritos here are HUGE, and have been good on previous visits. But on 8/1/26 we ordered…read morea take out burrito specifically with no meat since one of us is a vegetarian. Only when we got home (15 minutes away) did we realize they had put chicken in it. We called and were unable to explain the issue as the two people we talked with couldn't understand the problem. Disappointing.

I went on a Tuesday night. Not too busy. Service was great. Food was OK. But they did give you lots…read moreof it. Drinks were great at a great price. Overall I would say the price was fantastic. You got an abundance of food.

We were in town for business and stumbled on this gem. The atmosphere reminded us of a family owned…read moretaqueria in Texas. The food was amazing. The flavors were typical of home (Texas) and probably the best queso I have ever had. The service was top notch our glasses stayed full and so did the salsa. We were so impressed, we went back on night 2 of our visit. This is a must try if you are looking for good Mexican food in the area.

This is a quiet restaurant located in a small strip mall but accommodating a few outside tables and…read morepresenting a welcoming atmosphere. Upon entry to my right is the much advertised salsa bar with about 8-10 choices ranging in heat levels, both green and red, and both creamy and not, and a mango salsa for good measure. It's all you want from the salsa bar to accompany the free chips delivered to the table. I was meeting my middle son for dinner, just the two of us, and upon being seated, ordered a draft Negra Modelo, a darker beer, and it had been a while since I had one of these former favorites. "Small or large?" Was the question. "Large" was the answer. I think this beer was a 32 ounce beer! (See photo). I had two Tinga chicken street tacos and one asada steak taco, corn tortillas and as is the norm, cilantro and onions. My son had two asada and three pastor. Service was attentive but not too much so. A few families showed up for an early dinner. A few barflies hit the bar for a happy hour (Thursday). Restrooms are clean. Tacos were good, just a bit dry, salsas were good. Tortillas were a little drier than most. All in all a serviceable meal, nothing bad but nothing outstanding, good beer. I would definitely return, but it's not close to some of the best tacos in town.

Pretty good place. I had never been but I was surprised. Party of 6 immediately seated. There is…read moreplenty of seating but some is tight. The server was quick with drinks and chips. The prices were good and the food was good. The Jamaica was decent which was a nice surprised and the fact a refill for it was $1 is amazing. Most places are more expensive. I got the pineapple Cancun and it as okay. Not amazing but good. The salad bar was amazing and I could have just eaten chips and salsa. My only real complaint is it was so hot in the room but it didn't stop people was coming it. I would absolutely so back to try other things and get some more Jamaica water.

We recently discovered El Jalisco and had a couple nice lunches here (July 2020). They are open…read morefor dining, with alternate tables blocked off to maintain social distancing. The chips are fresh and warm, and come with both regular salsa and hot salsa; we preferred the hot. Our first meal here was just great, really knocked out of the park with pollo poblano for me and carnitas for my husband - both excellent! When we returned, he tried the steak poblano which was good but not as great as the pollo poblano I had had. I had another chicken that had vegetables and cheese sauce, which, again, was good although not quite as good as the first dish I had had. The cheese sauce is just thin and so can't compare with the rich cheese served on the pollo poblano. I really appreciate that they offer dishes with real, fresh vegetables in them. Pricing is very fair, and they seem to sell margaritas and beer (which we didn't try, it being lunch time). We saw some folks ordering what I guess were margaritas, which were quite electric green! Festive! For Covid protection: All staff wear masks, and a shield is in place at the register. The entry area is a little small and this place is pretty popular, so it can get a little crowded there for social distancing. This is a great place, we will definitely be back!

The waitress was very good. The food is not Mexican or even Tex Mex. I ordered a chile rellano and…read morethe chile was the size of a quarter with slop of ground beef and queso. The enchilada was beef and the taco. The beef had no flavor . The sauce no flavor. The taco was so so just bland. The Guacamole dip was store bought mush. Horrible. Less than an F I will not recommend

The food was authentic. The service was warm and friendly. If you like Margaritas need to try the…read morehouse margarita. I will be coming back

We went looking for a Mexican restaurant for cinco de Mayo and what we found was a restaurant…read morewhere the food was delicious and the people were very friendly . Before we left we were making plans to go back.