Went here for cinco de mayo and it was packed. Waited 30 minutes for a table but were able to sit at the bar and wait. They were very good at refilling the chips and salsa/white sauce while we waited. Not pictured since I devoured everything and forgot to take a picture but the food was really delicious. I got the deluxe burrito which came with two large burritos and also had a birria taco. Not the best birria I've ever had but was still pretty good 4/5. I did get a picture of the reason I came here which was the soft serve margarita. It was pineapple flavored so tasted exactly like a dope whip with alcohol 10/10. Was pretty loud in there with a birthday, multiple large parties and the o all round business of cinco de mayo. Overall I would recommend this location but mainly for the soft serve margarita which I haven't been able to find this side of the water. read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - Pineapple soft serve margarita - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday. Had to try the tacos. The staff really stood out as they were quick, friendly and attentive. There were three birthdays that the crew went over and sang an enthusiastic happy birthday for, so it may be a popular place to host a birthday party (not sure if the shots of tequila were free for the b-day guest). The menu had something for everyone, but was easy to choose from. The tacos and margarita weren't anything crazy (not quite a Cali street taco) but I asked for fresh jalapeños and hot sauce (made in house) and it put the finishing touches on my dinner. I'll try a few other places while I'm in town, but Jalisco is my front runner so far. read more

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Amaaaaazing, tasty and authentic Mexican restaurant. And not to mention mega margarita, which was also delicious. If we'll come back to Virginia Beach again we'll be there to enjoy this great food. We sat outside and our waiter brought bowl of cold water for our pup, so yup extra points for this nice gesture, thank You :) read more

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Went for cinco de mayo for the first time and the drinks and food was amazing that I went back the day after for more. Staff were very friendly. Since then, I've been back multiple times 10/10 read more

I came in with high hopes, but unfortunately, this place didn't live up to them. I ordered the birria, and the consommé had no flavor at all -- completely bland, which was really disappointing. The restaurant seems very understaffed, and the few employees they do have are clearly overworked. As a result, tables that were already done eating stayed dirty since we got there until we left, and service was noticeably slow. Margaritas WERE BAD no measure while the SERVER was making them, I saw everything. I also tried to address my concerns with the manager, but he was unprofessional and dismissive. It's a shame, because the place has potential, but they really need to improve the food quality, service, and management. FROM FAR THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER I'm wondering how they have such a higher start rate Probably they use bots read more

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Why put chicken broth into your vegetarian dishes??? Really wanted to give it a try. I hope they change that.

Plenty of parking when you can't get to the waterfront spots and you're hungry! We were greeted with a smile and "how are you?" and sat right away in a nice booth. We ordered Dos Equis dark on draft and also got a kids water and two tall waters within 5 minutes. We also got crispy and flavorful tortilla chips, spicy salsa and a cold queso style dip which was spicy too! Our order consisted of two lunch combos, one with beef taquitos and beef taco and smother with a burrito and taco. Combos come with rice and your choice of black or refried beans. They even let you order most toppings as sides (for your kids!) if they don't eat tacos so we ordered our kid a side of avocado and a side of refried beans. It was a whole sliced avocado too which was awesome for $4. The meals came out quickly and really hot. Plates were really hot to the touch as the food runner has oven gloves up to his upper arm to carry and serve them. Ambiance is fun upbeat Latin music and Mexican artwork with plenty of windows and a full bar. read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - Lunch combo beef taco, and beef taquitos with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Cool interior with hand painted murals and a flower framed wall sized mirror in the bathroom. Antonio was exceptional as a server and suggested the vegan and vegetarian tweaks and options. Food was delicious! read more

We ate here on a busy Saturday night. Decided the three of us would sit at the bar. A local recommended the margaritas. Got the top shelf and two regular. They were OK. The chips were warm and the salsa good. We ordered a cheese dip with shrimp and chorizo. Dip was very good. Ordered the enchiladas and the Jalisco burrito. Both were good and great with the salsa. Finished the meal with a shot of Hornito's Blanca tequila. read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - Cheese dip with shrimp and chorizo - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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One of the best Mexican Restaurants in Virginia Beach. The food is excellent and the drinks fantastic: Service is always top notch. It gets very crowded which is not a problem but the noise level is deafening. Some acoustics are needed. But that aside I love going there. read more

Well, I have gone back and forth about this but decided a review was needed. We stopped by on the 4th of July for lunch. Our waitress was VERY nice, very attentive. The food was-- meh. Bland. My husband got 3 birria tacos, I ordered flautas and a cheese quesadilla for our 14 month old. While waiting for our food my husband went to the bathroom. He came back and said "there's a giant roach in the bathroom" I said "is it dead?" to which he replied no. He walked over to the bar and told 2 guys working and they said "oh wow, thanks for not making a scene". We got our food, asked for the check and left. No manager came to talk to us, we paid our full tab no sweat. I just think I would rather pay $50 for lunch somewhere bug free. And I wish management had at least come over to talk to us. read more

Best guacamole ever! Service was great and the carne asada tacos were delicious. The kids request this location on every visit to the beach and it never disappoints! Beer is super cold and the food comes out quick and hot! If you're in VA beach then you have to come here. read more

A few good recent visits under the new name...but my understanding ownership never changed hands, but management did. Parking is challenged on weekends. The dining room is comfy and same as previous. Fantastic service with free warm chips and two types of sauce. Don't be shy about asking for more. The guacamole is respectable. Entrees of burritos combos yum. The big boy margaritas will kick your ass and worthy of the 4th star. Hours on weekend have expanded to 1030. read more

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I love this restaurant. They have great food. I recommend the crab and shrimp cheese dip. And suffer other dishesThey have on the menu are fantastic. All the food is very good. read more

Tequila Jalisco is a decent Mexican restaurant on shore drive. It offers all of the things one would expect from a Mexican restaurant in Virginia Beach. The margaritas are large and they have a machine for the frozen margaritas. The frozen margaritas are too sweet for me but the drink will creep up on you. The Cali burrito was delicious and was the best thing from my experience. Their lunch special is a fantastic value and you get a decent amount of food. However, the shredded chicken on the chicken taco did not have flavor. All in all it's a decent Mexican spot and if you are in the area for lunch and want a cheap meal this is the place to go! read more

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Packed and seemingly well staffed on a Thursday night. No happy hour but lots of offerings for margaritas... skinny, organic, frozen or on the rocks... original, jumbo, monster and dui (yes DUI, lol). Wide selection of combo platters, fajitas, street tacos and a large a la carte menu. Everyone in our party of five found something to their liking. Food arrived quickly, was accurate and very hot! Everything tasted delicious and our server kept drinks full, checking on us frequently. At the end of our meal she even brought us two shot glasses with a special elixir. Cheers!! read more

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Went for lunch with my BFF. It was recommended by our hairstylist! Absolutely loved the burrito bowl for lunch!

This was my first visit to Tequila Jalisco. Last time I was here was during lockdown right after the restrictions were lifted and it was still Guadalajara. Upon entering I couldn't tell any difference. The place looks exactly the same as it did under the old name. We arrived early before the dinner crowd and had our choice of seats and took a window booth facing Shore Drive. Immediately a man appeared and took our drink order and gave us menus. He came back a few minutes later with those and took our order. That was the last time we saw him. The food was served by another person. I tried their Mexican pizza which came with a side of guacamole and another of some white sauce. I also had a beef taco on the side. The date had a burrito of sorts smothered in queso and some other sauce. The food was okay but not great. There was no zest to it. Taco Bell's recently returned Mexican pizza is much better. In fact I have to say I liked Guadalajara much better and not sure that I'll be back. Oh, the check was delivered by a third person. read more

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We hadn't been here since they changed their name, so we thought we'd give it a go. Found out it's the same as the LZ, but with new name and new menu. Great lunch and margarita place. read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - Up to date menu - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I will not give this restaurant 5 stars. I give it 10!! From the very beginning to the very end they've impressed me 100%. I needed a table for 18 people on a Saturday evening for my daughter's birthday dinner. When I called in advance they told me they do not take reservations, however they were willing to "hold" the table if we were to make sure we were there on time. Of course we made sure we did! We had one server, Emilio and let me tell you, he was amazing! He was fast, all our orders were correct, and he kept our drinks filled. All our food was delicious! Even with such a large party our food came out faster than we expected. The restaurant was clean and vividly decorated. They had an outdoor patio area for dining outside. One of the servers were actually nice enough to follow our party outside to take some group pictures of us. We had a lovely time here. Good was delicious, fast, and all came out right. I just wish they were closer to us. We are definitely making this our go to Mexican when in the area! read more

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We always stop here for some filling Mexican eats after a long sunny day at the beach. The service is always quick, the wait staff is polite, and the drinks are VERY strong. The food is your typical Mexican fare, nothing special, but decent portions. They were attentive in making sure our table had as much chips and salsa as we could possibly eat! There isn't much parking-but it is Shore Drive so not surprising! They also offer a small patio, and though the main restaurant can be super loud, there is a quieter wing with booths off to the side. read more

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My favorite Mexican place in the area. Having come here from a southern Mexican dense location it took me years before finally finding a good Mexican restaurant in the area. The staff are soo friendly and kind. I typically order fajitas as a never fail item if I don't know what to get on a menu but I never order fajitas now because everything else is so good. read more

Whoa. I've been here several times but tonight tried different item than my regular ones and HAD to review. Hands down the BEST ceviche I've ever had (and I've eaten it around the world). For $10 it's a meal in itself. My boyfriend and I shared it along with a selection of street tacos and a chili relleno. Definitely a place to go for fresh food and and a variety of Mexican flavors. read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - Street tacos, ceviche and chili relleno - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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One of our favorite spots on Shore Drive. Organic margarita's are our go to drink here. Everything on the menu is very good. Service is excellent! read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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We were visiting for spring break. Service was good, quick and friendly. Food was ordinary. Salsa, chips and dip were good. Chips were warm.

The service was really quite terrible in the beginning. We couldn't get a drink menu and took forever to get waters and then place orders. After that things improved and we were a large group so I appreciate that they let us split up the checks. I had a carnitas quesadilla with some rice and avocado. It was good and I couldn't finish it. The chips and salsa were solid as was the white sauce which we don't see very often. Some of the meat was super fatty to the point of being inedible but it was a different dish. The skinny margarita was good and the margarita prices are pretty awesome. read more

I love everything about this place. They always have soccer on, Latin music, and their staff is super friendly. The food is delicious and moderately priced. I frequent this place once a week. read more

The food was just okay, but our server, Jesse (older guy with gray hair) was the rudest server I have ever experience and I have been to hundreds of different restaurants. I am NEVER going back there. I was with three men (relatives) and this guy was very attentive and nice to them, but did everything he could to ignore me (female). It was only when he found out that I was paying for everyone did he even look at me! I was, and still am, broiling mad. This review is for the Tequila Jalisco's on Shore Drive. read more

We love the staff, energy, food and Margaritas are the best! The Shrimp wrapped in bacon appetizer is a must...served over sweet potato fries dusted with cinnamon sugar!! read more

Food bland Margarita watery sugar Service excellent Shame about the food and alcohol read more

looks like a fun joint with happy customers, drinks were decent and food was ok, i wasn't impressed, the chicken was too dry. 4 stars go to the carnitas and the seasoned rice. parking should not be an issue. read more

Tequila Jalisco Mexican Grill - carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Food is delicious and large portions served. Fun atmosphere with excellent service! I have always felt happier coming out than when I arrived. read more

First time writing a review because of the amazing service. We had a party of 10 and they were more than accommodating to our needs. Our host helped us out with service and explained the menu. Our waiter was amazing as well and the food came out fast. Servings were giant and everything was delicious we had no complaints! read more

Service is friendly, food is pretty good, ambiance is okay. We ordered two top shelf margaritas and holy shit - it felt like we were taking tequila shots. I have several years experience as a bartender and the cocktails here are awful and have no balance. If I wanted straight tequila I would have ordered it on the rocks or in shot form, the point of a mixed drink is to make it palatable. If getting smashed is your flavor this might be your new favorite place. The drinks are not measured, most of the liquor bottles don't even have pour spouts - it is quite frankly, all a guessing game. We started with the chips and salsa and some strange white sauce that tasted like ranch?! There was no explication, it was not good. Then we got the pollo loco and mole and both were pretty tasty. read more

Just average! Nothing to say WOW over - kind of a one and done for me. Nice restaurant ambiance and outside sitting area but need to work on the quality and prices. read more

Quick dinner with a buddy. Food was typically fast and hot. I ordered the carne asada first, it came with rice and beans. The carne was okay, but for the price there could've been a larger portion I felt. Still hungry I ordered three beef hard tacos and three chicken soft tacos. These came out decently quick but weren't as hot and I'm wondering if they got thrown together super last minute due to wait staff bustling around. The house margarita was "okay" - mixtures were off and for the price it was huge but not as tasty as I would've hoped It's a shore drive staple and I'll most likely go back cause it's cheap and close by. read more

Normally this place is great. Our favorite is theMole Ranchero. Last night the portions were about half the usual, and the margaritas skimped on the tequila. The service was weak - also unusual- and the corn chips were stale, and not warm, the way they've been in the past. It appears the inflation has been compounded by portions shrinking, but that's no excuse for the rest. If I go back I'll update. Hopefully just a bad night. read more

Very busy on a Friday night. The waitress was attentive. Mr husband had the chicken mole. I had enchiladas in mole sauce. Nice. I had the Skinny Girl margarita, it was tasty and strong! Overall good experience. read more

I'm a bit surprised at all the 5 star reviews. 4 stars at Most! Our server was amazing and the food came out fast. Other than than, it was average Mexican in VAB. Chips were okay, not served warm. Not overly fresh. We tried the guacamole (needed salt and lime), queso (meh), the salsa was good, and the white cream sauce. Had the kids meals... chicken taco and the the chicken enchilada both with rice and beans. Perfect quantity for 4 and 5 yo kid to each have their own. I tried the street tacos per servers recommendation, shrimp, tuna and was supposed to be fried shrimp (not sure exactly what I got). Hubby didn't even order a dinner but was brought carne asada tacos which he enjoyed. It was conveniently good but overall okay. read more

This place seems like a very family-oriented restaurant, given the tolerance shown to kids screaming, climbing on booths and babies crying. The menu is extensive but the quality and taste was very disappointing. The regional white sauce (served only in Virginia) was inedible and the remainder of the food was bland. It was, however, served in an amazingly short amount of time. There were no condiments, spices or even salt or pepper on the table and the table itself was sticky and gross. We had to ask another table's server to get our server in order to finally get a check. Won't be returning, for sure! read more