If you want a relaxing dining experience with nice ambiance and decor, I recommend El Maguey. Plenty of seating indoors but has a nice outdoor area to choose from. Thought this time with my review I would add some of the decor. read more

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You know what I noticed? I've been here twice and I've never reviewed them. That's changing now. I like this place. I like the ambiance a lot actually. The decor is pretty and I like the outside seating. The service is good. The last waitress was prompt and on one occasion, I accidentally dropped my drink, and I was able to get a new drink at no extra charge. That was really nice of them. Speaking of drinks, order the agua de pepino. It's super refreshing and sweet. They rim theirs with a little bit of chamoy and Tajín, giving it a spicy taste to it. The tortillas are homemade and I've enjoyed the food. It's good. read more

Food was really good, the plate for two was alright. The ambiance seating outside was really really nice. But the service was awful. The table next to us had a server who checked on them every few minutes. We got two different servers, one who took our drinks and the other who said she's taking over and then we didn't see her until we got the check. They charge more for card over cash. But based on the service alone, I wouldn't return. It wasn't that they couldn't do better, but that they didn't want to. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Fajitas for two - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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It was practically empty inside the restaurant, but we still waited a long time for our order. We finished two rounds of chips and beans before receiving our meal. The shrimp I ordered on the side was chewy and rubbery. My breakfast bowl was good though. My friend enjoyed her meal, but wasn't happy about the wait. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Breakfast bowl with ham, eggs, beans, cheese, and sour cream. - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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Cool patio style dining area and beautifully decorated interior. Have inky had to go but need to come for dine in service. Owner is friendly and great sense of humor. We had menudo to go and it was nicely flavored and the hand made tortillas were awesome. read more

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My home is right cross the street for many years and today was the first time coming here. Great food nice and season. I had a mixed fajita daughter has kid quesadilla and dad menudo. All flavor was good. Service was great too. They were friendly read more

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Have been wanting to try this place since I moved to Modesto. Service is amazing!! All the ladies were super sweet to my mom and I. We came in for a few drinks and appetizers. The drinks were so good! On the pricier side but worth it. As we were talking to our server, she mentioned they sometimes have music outside and vendors, we look forward to coming back to enjoy. definitely a place to keep coming back! read more

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I love this taqueria, it's the best; the girls are very friendly, and the food is delicious and I'd love to say thanks to Elena for give me the chance to celebrate my birthday there. I love you so much girl read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

I like the bartender and her drinks are fire. The owner is a selfish a** who was more worried about serving himself and his friend Les rather than his customers. Made an excuse about slow service and refused to make it right. I feel for the staff who have to work there read more

This is hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant. From the moment you walk in, the place is set up beautifully--clean, inviting, and with a great atmosphere that makes you want to stay and enjoy your time. The drinks are excellent--well-made and a perfect complement to the food. I ordered the tacos, and they were absolutely A1. Full of flavor, fresh, and cooked perfectly. We also got the fajitas, and those were just as impressive--great seasoning, sizzling hot, and packed with flavor. Everything about this place just hits right. Great food, great drinks, and a really nice environment. Anytime someone asks me where to get delicious Mexican food, this is the spot I recommend. I'll definitely be coming back again and again. read more

Great food and great service. We had a party of 10 and our food came out quick and our waitress was very attentive! I got the grilled chicken breast plate, but asked that they cook the chicken without any oil andI just wanted a side of pinto beans and pico de gallo. The chicken was pounded out really thin, so it wasn't all that moist and was a little tough and to eat, but it was still flavorful and it didn't stop me from eating all of the chicken. Super cute inside and the staff is so friendly and accommodating to different requests some of us had for our meals. Definitely recommend! read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Grilled chicken breast plate (no oil), side of whole beans and plenty of fresh pico de gallo! - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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Absolutely delicious; family friendly($); very attentive staff and authentic atmosphere!

Karina our waitress was awesome, she even let us know that she has some great taqueros in her family. They have establishments in Ceres and Riverbank. We hope to be able to check them out one day. I was recommended this restaurant, described as a (homey feel). It really was I want to eat those flautas everyday. I can't believe it took me this long to come in and try this delicious food! I had been wanting (10 years) now to eat delicious Mexican food just the way I remember it. Finally I found the place, and can't wait to bring family and friends here! Btw the house margarita was absolutely devine. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - House margarita - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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The fajitas are always so good! I always sit at the bar and the staff is very attentive and friendly. My favorite Mexican food spot in Modesto. read more

We were looking for a spot with outdoor dining and found this place. The space is really cute, food is delicious and the staff are very friendly and attentive. Love the salsa and beans that are complimentary. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Fish tacos - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

Staff were incredibly helpful and nice! Outdoor and indoor seating available. They had vegan options available and they were delicious! Outdoor seating was beautiful with plants and lights lit up! read more

Hands down the best nachos my girlfriend and I have ever ate!! Make sure to add shrimp to your asada nachos to surf n turf! Lol I'd give them 10 stars if I could read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Surf n turf nachos - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

Every Item on the Menu is Amazing large portions for a great value, my 2 Favorites dishes are the "Carne Asada Torta con Todo" and the Camarones ala Plancha. The servers are attentive and courteous, the ambiance includes music that is not overbearing Paintings Mexican tile flooring with decorations of Potted plants. Clean and simple with indoor and outdoor seating. read more

I had the shrimp tacos and my husband had the Taco trucks tacos. Both were delicious. I would have to say these shrimp tacos are the best I've had. Saucy and enough taste but not over powering. Definitely recommend trying. The taco were great too. Not dry and decent good amount of meat and onions on them. Service was great. Waitress checked on us through the meal and promptly refilled our drinks appropriately. Loved the decor to the restaurant. Great vibe and clean restaurant. The bathrooms were kept clean as well. Love this place. read more

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Chips and Salsa and Bean Dip - Chips were kind of stale Salsa was a bit bland but beans were good Beautiful patio area in front with plants, a water feature and interesting decor. Interior was modern Mexican with lots of natural woods. We were seated immediately and met our server promptly. Combo Plate (crunch al pastor taco, carnitas enchilada with green sauce, chile relleno) - Crunchy Al Pastor Taco - 6 - taco shell and toppings were amazing but the Al pastor was bland. Highly recommend with a different meat. Carnitas enchiladas with green sauce - 6 - carnitas was bland but the green sauce was pretty good. I think it could use more heat. Chile Relleno - 9 - was very good, especially the red sauce with chunks of tomato. Would like it to be more crispy where the sauce isn't on it. Pollo alla Crema - 7 - A bit too creamy and cheesy for my taste Would like more chipotle flavor Pollo Maguey - 10 - Perfectly season meat cooked to perfection. Home made tortillas was an excellent addition. Tapatia (chicken) - 8 - Beautiful dish with lots of toppings in a lower calorie construct. Seems exactly like a tostada to me. I'd come back to try some drinks, eat some crunchy tacos and enjoy the pollo Maguey on the patio on a summer evening. You wouldn't be disappointed. read more

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Very cute small space. Hostess and waitress were friendly. Street tacos were flavorful, thin/crunchy tortillas which were prefect for the tacos; also ordered elote as a starter which was good as well. Plus no complaints on the piña margarita 3.5/5 read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Street tacos (carne asada con todo) y piña margarita - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

My Lady and I were in the mood for some healthy taco options and Taqueria El Maguey was high up on Yelp's list. Maaaaan did they nail it. We sat outside as it was unusually pleasant. Our server was great! I don't remember her name though. We went with the shrimp tacos and they were crazy good! We tried the cucumber and lime agua fresca and it was also crazy good! We are totally coming back. Nice job! read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Cucumber and lime aqua fresca! - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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food is awesome to bartender is great. She's on point. She listened to you what you want so she just an upgrade. The tacos are absolutely wonderful. It's a good vibe here. Everybody likes each other is live music in the background. It's great orders are quick to go out if you need to go out and celebrate birthdays in a patio great read more

Taqueria El Maguey - 3 tacos - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

We live pretty close to this restaurant, pass by here all the time and finally on a random weekday decided to try it. This place is a little hidden gem! I ordered the chile relleno dinner plate with rice and beans. Everything tasted wondering and so fresh. It's definitely been one of the best chile rellenos I've had in a long time. Their drinks are also super yummy! Service was great, quick and friendly! This place is such a cute little restaurant and the decor is very pretty, this would be very nice to celebrate a birthday or any special occasion. We will definitely be back. read more

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Upscale Mexican with full bar and patio seating. Orangeburg and Oakdale you will find this location. Huge parking lot! Good room for groups, and intimate tables for two, you may need to make reservations on peak hours and weekends. Sit down and you get chips, a really great house salsa and refried beans. Ordered up a house margarita to get everything lively, and decided to throw in some guacamole. Shrimp Fajitas come with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce salsa, refried beans and rice. Optional house made corn tortillas, or flour. I opted for the corn tortillas and they were delightful I love fajitas, but the overheated cast iron plates always make me laugh, you have to mix everything up or end up With half your meal as a charcoal. It was a bit on the pricy side, but filling. This location gets very busy, so plan accordingly. read more

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I liked the place and the food, but I thought the service was terrible. One of the waitresses was disrespectful toward my husband and, when I went to the restroom, she asked him for his phone number, which was completely inappropriate and disrespectful. Her name was Elena, and she was working there that day. I do not recommend going on Sundays. read more

This is the best Mexican food in Modesto. My boyfriend and I both ordered the Pollo Tampiquena. The chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly. It was so full of flavor and the vegetables were not overcooked. The beans and rice are delicious, not greasy like other restaurants in town. I had the Tamarindo Margarita and it was a beautiful drink. So YUMMY. I love how they have it decorated so colorfully in the restaurant. It beats all of the chain restaurants we have in town. My servers are always so nice and helpful. They look professional and happy. It has been hard to want to spend money as prices of gas and such go up, the quality of food at other restaurants have gone down. I 100000% recommend you to eat here! Bring a date! Bring your family! It's amazing. Thanks again for a delicious meal. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Pollo Tampiquena - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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Indoor and outdoor seating. In a shopping center. We arrived for our early dinner, we were immediately greeted by a very nice waitress. We sat outside. Then, we decided we were too cold and wanted to go inside. At this point, we would think that maybe she might annoyed but no, she was not. We ordered two entrées. Both were good. We did not order drinks. Our total order was less than $40. The person with me ordered Carne Asada plate, and I ordered the enchilada michocanas which were tasty. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Enchiladas - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

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Me and my classmates came here on a Saturday and it was so nice to find a place in Modesto to try that was new to me. I had a burrito and some aquas. It was good and I wish I was able to eat more. I really wanted to try the chilaquiles so I need to return. My classmate had the chilaquiles and loved them! I usually get an alcoholic beverage but not this day; however, it did look like they had a full bar with tequila choices galore. A mid size restaurant with a big size taste. read more

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The service was really not that great, I've experienced better at La Parilla. We waited a decent amount of time just for someone to check up on us. Also, we were ready to pay and nobody came to ask us so I had to go up and ask for some to go plates, on top of the bill. I still left a $10 tip though regardless but I would not go back again. The live DJ playing music outside was so loud we could hear it from the parking lot by Secret Garden and it was just not the vibes. I couldn't even ask a question without people in my party saying huh? read more

Go here. Go here. Go here. I have been to Maguey's several times and have never been disappointed. The restaurant itself is a vibe. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. Every lunch and dinner I have ordered have been stellar. All the cocktails have been heavy on the pours and come photoshoot ready. The prices are on par for the quality you are receiving. Go to Maguey's now and thank me later. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

For over 30 years I've been eating at their food truck on Yosemite. The second I found out about the restaurant, I've spent more time in there dining room than my mothers kitchen after getting married. The staff is great, the food is better and the price is reasonable. The dining room is great for 1-2 people having lunch or having 15 folks for a birthday party. Be kind, call ahead if you're going to be over 6 people. One of the best Mexican places on the east side of Modesto. read more

First time ever going here. The staff was very nice and fast with seating us and serving us. We shared the Molecajete and added chicken. I have say it wasn't my favorite dish. The chicken was a little dry and the chorizo was very average. If I go back I would definitely change my order. It seems like there was a few regulars in there. I think I just need to try something else. read more

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So Good. So Cool. Such Staff! It was engaging and tasty as well as never a dull palatable moment! Carolina you are amazing! read more

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I was treated to this place a lil bit ago and I didn't complain about the food out of respect since I didn't cover the bill but I feel like I want to give it a review ... ima keep it simple food is not bad it's really not and the service is great it's just not that flavorful it's not mind blowing portion sizes are great but the food is not bursting with flavor I give 3 stars based on vibes and service read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

Wow! Don't miss this local gem. Been south and feels like they brought the home cooking here. From the friendly service like you came over to their house. We will be back. Could comment more on atmosphere, but why? Look at the photos. read more

This was my first visit to El Maguey, the food was good. I loved the ambience. The portions were very large my husband and I could have shared. I also had a Fresca that was cucumber lime that was delicious Service was pretty good. I look forward to returning. read more

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I probably chose the wrong entree, but I got a Grilled Chicken Salad. The chicken did not have much flavor to me. BUT the kitchen did make Queso dip for me, which makes up for it the queso was great. Super cute atmosphere. AMAZING employees!! read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Salsa, bean dip - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California

best fish tacos in town 100%. cool ambiance too and very good service. yummy margaritas

I had the yummy shrimp tacos. Very tasty with the addition of lime. Haven't been here in awhile but the quality of the food was spot on. Definitely recommend. read more

Taqueria El Maguey - Shrimp tacos - Bars Near Me - Modesto, California