We enjoyed lunch the other day. Customer service was warm and excellent. Everything was great except for the ice. There were consistent black specks in the ice cubes which indicates that the ice and/or fountain machine is long overdue for cleaning type maintenance which is truthfully gross and not appetizing. It should be addressed asap and more regularly thereafter. read more

I ate dinner here on 06/29. It was just mediocre. The food was very bland. My partner and I ordered nachos to share as our meal. My partner ordered a margarita, he said it tasted strange, almost like chemical. I just had soda. The complimentary chips and salsa were just ok, salsa was very thin and tasted like Clamato juice. It seemed like it was just pico de Gallo w/ a can of Clamato juice poured on top to make it juicy. The nachos were just ok and very basic - just chips, runny beans, watery, slightly pink ground beef & cheese, guacamole & sour cream. Both the ground beef and beans on top of the chips were very runny and left a puddle of liquid underneath the chips. There was no freshly chopped onions or tomatoes baked on top or even the pickled jalapeño slices or black olives - the standard items that are usually on nachos in every restaurant. Both the beans and the ground beef were very bland, no spices and no salt used at all. We drove from Moses Lake to try something different from what we have; don't bother coming here. It's not worth it. read more

I've been eating at Tequilas since 1995, back when they were in their old building and Raul, the guy running the place today was a tiny kid in a bow tie. The people here are always so friendly and kind. I've always liked the food, too. Never had a bad meal in 30 years. read more

Food was very bland. Service was ok. They were out of what my hubs wanted. Margarita was warm, tasted like chemicals and had very little tequila and no float to make it a Cadillac. read more

Our family has been dining at Tequilas for decades. Outstanding service and food. This family run restaurant is a must when dining in Ephrata. read more

Service was excellent! Ambiance was nice a well...however, the food was good but not exactly what I was expecting.

Most of the reviews are ancient so here's a new one. Love this place. Eat here often. Huge portions. Fast service. Love the cabbage salsa and chips delivered gratis when you sit. Prices reasonable. They never disappoint. read more

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Nicely decorated and comfortable. Huge menu selection and large portions. Food was excellent. Good service. Price high for Mex. Wish I had $350 million dollars- free and clear! read more

I have to give this place props. It is in the small town of Ephrata, WA, which is just a stopping point for most people. My buddy and I were out photographing ghost towns for my upcoming book, and we got back to town at about 9pm. I had seen the good reviews about this place so we decided to give it a go even though they were only open for another hour. First of all they never made us feel like we were there close to closIng time, which is a huge thing for me. I am sensitive to people wanting to go home, but they were so sweet and accommodating. The place was still bumping, but we were the last to leave. My friend ordered the chicken fajitas and I ordered the beef. These were some of the best I have had, and I am from the southwest. The marinades were flavorful, and the pan literally stayed sizzling for about ten minutes. That being said, we both had leftovers even though we were starving when we arrived. Plenty of food! If you are looking for spicy this isn't the place, but I think they know their clientele. Spicy does not always mean good. In fact, it sometimes means they are hiding the lack of flavor. I deducted a star because the salsa was a bit watery, but it was not a deal breaker by any means. My only complaint is that I most likely will never have the chance to return because I don't see myself coming across this little town anytime in my future. My loss! read more

Service and environment were excellent; however, the food was definitely not as good as other local restaurants. Kind of tasteless and "steak" was very difficult to chew. read more

I go on a lot of weekend trips and often end up at small-town Mexican restaurants that generally disappoint. Tequilas in Ephrata was not one of them! I was super impressed by the sunny and bright dining room, quick and friendly service, and delicious food. We were greeted upon entering with a friendly smile and taken to a booth next to a window. Yummy chips and salsa were brought to the table so we got to munch as we browsed the menu. I ordered the steak fajita burrito, and my friends got the taco salad and tacos rancheros. All of the portions were HUGE and the menu was fairly priced. My platter was enough for probably three meals, but it was so delicious I cleaned my plate. Everyone loved their food. We asked for some hot salsa to top our dishes and they were delicious. I loved the fresh peppers, onions, and steak in my burrito. The guac was amazing. and the rice and beans were perfectly seasoned. Awesome flavors. Fresh corn tortillas for the taco dish. This is exactly what I want out of small-town Mexican food! I will definitely be back if I'm ever in Ephrata again. read more

No bueno. Food overall was bland. Rice was mushy. The Chili Colorado was tiny bits of chopped meat. The Chili Relleno was buried under all my rice. I had to dig around to find it. Service was decent only reason for the 2 stars. read more

Four stars for the food, two stars for the service. :( I was in town for work, so I was dining alone. For some reason, this restaurant has a row of booths running down the middle of their seating section, and this is where they chose to put me. It felt incredibly awkward. 1) Why pit a row of booths down the middle? 2) Why would you put someone alone in this spot? After being seated, the service was extremely slow. Granted I would say the restaurant was half full or so, so not dead, but I was there over two hours, most of which was spent done eating trying to flag someone to get my check. The food was good, and if you have no type of time constraints, this is a perfectly good choice. read more

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People are being way too harsh on Tequila's. This is the BEST Mexican food I have ever had. I've been all over the place and nothing compares. Get the chicken burrito! It's amazing. And for dessert you can get a fried ice cream or flan and they're both delicious and won't break the bank. The customer service is amazing. The food comes out fast and the portions are huge. I love this restaurant! And I'm jealous of everyone who can go all the time while I live in California. read more

If you like American style Mexican food, then this is the place for you. The staff is amazing and the food is always good. I just like more authentic Mexican food. The portions are large and the chips and salsa are very tasty. read more

Ok, there are not a whole lot of options out here so for what it is it's good. I wouldn't stretch the description far enough to call it authentic Mexican food but this ain't no Tex-Mex either. Go with the enchilada because you really can't go wrong. The portions are large and the service is quick. You may feel a little rushed but don't let the servers push you around. Once you dig your heals in, take a while to order and flip through the menu...they'll get the hint and you'll be relaxing with a tasty Margarita in no time. read more

Given the size of the area and surrounding restaurants, I think Tequilas is a fine choice for a lunch or dinner in Ephrata. Service was good as it gets anywhere. No one in our group of 5 had anything negative to say at all about our dinners last weekend. As another reviewer mentioned, portions are more than generous. Food is well prepared, beer glasses come frosted, a nice touch. read more

Always a great stop for Carne asada. I love this place. They are always so nice and service is quick. You don't wait an hour to get your food. Great atmosphere and there's tons of room. Tons. Always good for our kids to go. Altho they never eat anything but chicken off the menu. Their tortillas are delicious. read more

This was very good and portions were huge. The service was prompt and good. The kids enjoyed it, they offer chips, salsa and a cabbage salad appetizer when they bring water. Our lunches were great and made to order. I was pleased. read more

Cool decor inside. However, we used to love this place. Service has gotten so terrible though. I also got terrible food poisoning, so that was it for me. #NeverAgain #SoMuchRegretFor24HoursAfter read more

Generous portions and great service! Our fav in town so far. #mexicanfood #familydining #greatservice #fairprices

The decor in the new building is nice and this is really the only place to go in Ephrata with a big group unless you want Pizza. Portions are really big, and service is super friendly, but the quality isn't great. On par with Inca's, Azteca & the like. The food used to be better before Mrs Tequila left. Skip it and go to the Taqueria RKA. I come here strictly for Sol & the mexi-slaw read more

Lovely place with great decor! They do catering for parties as well. Gigantic food plates and great prices!! Tasty food, wonderfully polite staff. I gave four instead of five stars because although the food is def tasty, it's not the best I've had. Def worth going to especially if on a trip back from The Dam! read more

Tequilas Mexican Restaurant - Carne Asada y Mas (skirt steak with a pork enchilada - & rice and beans) - Mexican Near Me - Ephrata, Washington

You walk inside the doors to "Amazing"! Fascinating decor of the majestic wooden chairs to the vibrant colors on the walls! Then there was my entree of two Chimichanga with rice and refried beans. The presentation was colorful and proportioned way over the top... at least for me. Then came the amazing flavor which left the building some time ago. The wrap would of been nice if it wasn't "doughy " but crisp. It just plain lacked seasoning. Will this keep me from going back?... I don't think so! The menu is large and maybe I just need a better choice. They have a full bar, accommodations for large parties, and my drink was made to perfection. read more

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Due to lack of choices, I have been here several times. If flat, flavorless mexican food is your thing, then you won't be disappointed. There is nothing even remotely spicy, rich, salty, peppery....Nothing to promote gastrointestinal distress in any way. Even the drinks are so watery I suspected they omitted the alcohol altogether. The octogenarian crowd is clearly who they are catering to here. And I guess that is wise. read more

Fabulous food. My husband and I both had the Poquito Chimichanga, rice & beans. Soooooo good! Topped with sour cream and guacamole. This was a large plate, nothing small about it, I had to take 1/2 home with me. We eat here everytime we are in town. Absolutely love coming here. We always ask for their 'Wimpy' salsa (ask for it) Yes, we're lightweights when it comes to salsa, just can't handle the spicy stuff. The price is so much lower than anything on the West side of the State. What a joy to be able to have an affordable meal that tastes great. Service was fast and friendly. Stuck our head in the kitchen to thank the Chef. He was working so fast, his hands were flying. A MUST VISIT restaurant. read more

I went in yesterday with a friend, we got food it was gross asf !!! And we got a bad headache later in the day and my friend end up vomiting great never coming back !!!! read more

Worst food I have ever had. Methinks not is correct! The food was old and expired. The guacamole was brown and black. The Carne Asada tasted old. I have never eaten such bad food. The service was good and the restaurant was very nice, but the food was just terrible. I felt bad for the staff to have to serve what they gave us. This was a trip with 8 friends and all of our food was bad. I hope management sees this and straightens out their food quality. I however, will never go back. read more

First time in Euphrata, Washington. And we went here. AWESOME CHOICE. Dinner was fantastic. The combination plate was 12 inches around and loaded with food. And my husband loved his fajitas. The prices were great and the service too. Highly recommend. read more

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I was all prepared to give these guys a good review, until I got home and checked my balance on my pre-paid Visa card. Even though I gave them a $5 tip for a to-go order, they tacked on an extra $5! I signed a receipt, so I don't know how they think they can just tack money on like that. I know, I know, $5 isn't much,but to me it is, and they are ripping people off, and that's just wrong. read more

Pretty much the same experience tonight as last time we ate here. At least they're consistent! ;) haha! A few notes this time, though: The margaritas were pretty much all margarita mix (blech) and the chicken fajita burrito tasted like it was made with a packaged seasoning mix from the store. Not terribly horrible, but definitely not "authentic" by any stretch of the imagination. read more

Nice folks running it but I'm thinking they might be better suited for a burger joint. The food is quite spiceless even for the Mexican American food. Salsa tastes like it comes from a jar and chips are served cold. If you want a margarita with dinner this is not your place. Taco Bell tastes more authentic then this place. I gave 2 stars because the staff was nice otherwise 1 star or less. read more

Worst experience Ever!!! I walk in and no one is in the lobby, i walk in more and someone just pases by me without saying hi, or do you need help? Literally waited 5 min for someone to come and when they came completely ignored me until i asked for a menu, i wanted to order to go, the guy there took my order and just left, as he left I asked if i should pay now, he said no its ok, didnt say it wil be so and so minutes or ill be back, nothing!!! I waited and waited 15 minutes and nothing no one said anything to me of how long it will be for my food and just disapeared. I eventually left at 20 min waiting..... Worst cuatomer service ever never going back or recondending this place. read more

Service was the deal breaker. It was absolutely horrible all around. The water glasses had lettuce stuck to the inside of them, the margaritas were watered down and incorrectly done, but the food was good. It's a lot of crap to go through just to get food. Wouldn't recommend it. read more

We've been here a handful of times, our experiences have ranged from okay to so bad it's funny. I waited to review Tequila's until we'd been in a few times, I know restaurants are sometimes hit or miss depending on the season, how busy they are etc. The restaurant itself is pretty clean, although visibly run down (duct tape on the seats etc) Our most recent experience was okay. We were greeted pretty quickly, and sat quickly as well. Within minutes of sitting down we were given water and chips and salsa. The menus were really dirty like absolutely covered in old dried salsa and other old food. Our server was nice, she did check back on us a handful of times and brought us everything we asked for (water, more chips, sour cream) in a timely manner which was good. The food is pretty bland. I've had a handful of the vegetarian dishes and haven't been impressed by any of them. Today I tried their Veggie enchilada, which was okay. The sauce was good. The enchilada was stuffed with carrots, celery, onions and green peppers. It came with whole beans which were bland, and rice which was really crunchy(?) either left in the container used to heat it for too long, or underdone although I'm not sure which. My boyfriend got the verde burrito. It was served with salsa verde, rice and refried beans. It was stuffed with pulled pork, and he wasn't impressed either. He actually salted his rice and beans to add some flavor to the meal. The experience was over all okay, but not really worth the price. This is how most of our experiences have been. A few months ago we came to Tequilas and my boyfriend had and actual rock (probably about the size of a dime) in his burrito. I cracked up laughing, and when our server came back after we told her he had a rock in his food they gave us 30% off which didn't really feel like they were fixing the issue. No management member stopped by to do a table touch or anything. Overall, we haven't had any experiences here that were great, or even good if I'm being honest. After our lackluster experience today, with the accumulation of poor experiences we've had in the past we'll probably end up at one of the many other Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

Hands down one of better authentic Mexican restaurants! Food was Great! Fajitas!!! Service was polite and food came quick.

I think that the food is ok, and the service is ok. It is not the best but not the worst. Big portions, sometimes the food is not cooked well. read more

Good service. Mexican not Tex Mex so no cheese enchildas. Tortillas are store bought not hand made and cold. I had ground beef enchiladas no flavor. Rice ok refried beans good i mean you can screw that up. Tea strong powder kind. Asked for chalupa got taco fried tortilla fell apart. I will come back to try fajitas. Im a enchilda coneseur. But being from South Texas im spolied. read more

Chile Colorado was cooler than room temperature as was all the sides. My plate must have been sitting around for a while before serving. Water glass had black grease on the inside. The food was very bland, too much cumin in everything. The chips were stale and the salsa was gross. None of us finished our meal. If you love Mexican food, do not go here. I'm reporting Tequilas to the health department. read more

I like Tequila's in Ephrata a lot. :) their food portions are always generous & the prices are good. I enjoy the greeting each time I come through the door by Ed Martinez host w the most! I vary ordering the taco salad, cheese - onion enchiladas and chile relenos. The cabbage sauce they serve w chips is a bonus treat. Enjoy read more