Once again, this restaurant turned out to be a great dining experience. The Carne asada tacos were fresh and hot alongside with the salsa, Mexican refried beans and Spanish rice. Blanca our server was excellent and as always so kind to her customers. Great job Blanca you are a delight as always. I want to thank the owner Manny for running such a wonderful establishment with great original Mexican food that is pleasing to the palate. Generous portions and the atmosphere takes you back to another place. I give this place without reservation another well-deserved five star rating. I will come again thank you very much. I recommend this place to anybody that enjoys authentic Mexican dining. read more

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Words cannot describe on how amazing the food is here you can't go wrong!! I promise you order the albondigas soup is the best in so cal. I drive from Oceanside to have this. Not only is the food good but the service is probably the best part about this place, Daniel, Loren, Jesse and Gaitian (so?) and they are always on their toes, complete top-notch customer service, my drink is always full, great conversations. Always the best time! Best atmosphere ever! The decor, and everything about this place is amazing and if you need catering services, this is the place for your party! I truly believe this is the best restaurant in Temecula! Specially for homemade true Mexican food! read more

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I can't believe my family and I have not gone to the Mexico Cafe all these years passing by it to go Pechanga Casino and Resort! Most likely it's the timing. However, on 5/24/25 (Saturday), we left early to avoid the traffic on the 91 and 15 frwys and wanted to eat before heading to Pechanga. So I said...let's go to the Mexican restaurant we keep passing but never went to. Omg! Where shall I start? First, the building from outside always caught my attention on how beautiful and large it is. Next, there is ample parking, unlike other places where you have to drive in circles before finding a spot. Next, once you enter the restaurant, it looks like you entered a beautiful palace rich with history and style. The foyer is beautifully decorated for Memorial weekend, there are lots of seating to wait for your table but we didn't have to wait at all. The dining tables are spaced so far that you feel like you are in a VIP seating area. There are other eating areas, but we were in the main dining room. The staff was so professional beginning from the hostess to our waitress, Maria, and the young man who was giving us chips and clearing our dishes. Last but not least...the food was delicious! To start, they gave us warm tortilla chips and salsa! We had to ask for more because it was that good! There was so much to choose from but we had no choice but to pick only what we could finish since we were staying overnight at Pechanga and had no room to store the food in the tiny fridge space. My husband had the Deluxe burrito. I had to taste it because he said it was seasoned so differently. Wow! He was right! It's the best tasting burrito he and I ever had. The meat was seasoned so uniquely and was very tender as if it was slow-cooked for many hours. I ordered the enchiladas langosta because I love lobster and it was delicious as well! Usually other places chop little crawfish into pieces instead of adding real lobster, or they add the meat from the lobster claw. However, at Mexico Cafe, they add actual lobster tail! My son had the chorizo burrito and he said it was very tasty! Last but not least...the brownie with dulce de leche ice cream and whip cream was a perfect ending to an awesome meal! Would we go here again? Heck yeah! LOL! We live in Orange County but we will remember to stop by each time we go to or leave from Pechanga. We can't wait to try out other food items, but also see the other decorations they display throughout the year. read more

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I met with some clients two days in a row at The Mexico Cafe. For two days I communicated with Manny, Jesse and David. They provided 5* service. I needed some privacy and they met my need. My clients loved the food and ambiance of this restaurant. This is a gem in Temecula. If you need to meet a client, take the family out or date night, I highly recommend this place. Yolanda at the front desk was also very helpful! Provecho! read more

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Every time I come here it is a good time. The food is good. The service is good and I'm always happy when I leave. We have the quesadilla chicken. It was so good and ordered a he says and chicken soup to go. I had a margarita while waiting. It's always a good time. read more

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Very good food. Server Lacie was amazing. She was very attentive and gave recommendations on food choice. Highly recommend the fajitas they were delicious. read more

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Mediocre at best. Staff is not attentive. Came in right before happy hour (literally 15 mins before)- waitress showed us how she input our order (not even correctly) before happy hour started so we did not receive the discounts. Then she claimed she couldn't "cheat the system". The drinks didn't hit our table until after happy hour started- makes you think they don't want to actually honor their discounts. Won't be back. Plenty of better options in the area with way better service. read more

Ate here 7/9/25 for the second time. We aren't locals. Restaurant is light and airy, clean, beautifully decorated in a Mexican theme. It was festively decorated for 4th of July. We had the signature burrito and the combo chile colorado and chile verde. Burrito was huge, loaded with shredded beef. Chile colorado and chile verde were generous portions. All dishes were hot, fresh, perfectly balanced, flavorful, and pleasant presentation. Good margarita. Service was excellent. Pricing is $20-$35 per plate and worth it. Will definitely visit again the next time we're in town. read more

What a wonderful decorated place for the holiday. Cozy and comfort. Food was tasty and services was great!

If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, this is not the place for you. They do have a decent Margarita, and the service is good. Unfortunately, the food wasn't that great. Let's start with the Lobster Burrito - it's mostly rice and not worth the $30 price tag. You have to search for the lobster you can barely taste. The mole was tasty. The Carne con Chile Colorado was terrible. It was pasty. You can taste the raw flour. The guacamole dip tasted like the guacamole you buy by the gallon. Definitely not fresh. The guacamole also tasted off. The salsa was not fresh. It tasted as if it came from a can. The worse was the dessert. I've never had a flan swimming in water. Just stick to the bar and happy hour. The only saving grace about this place is that the restaurant is nice and clean. There is also plenty of parking space. read more

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Just stopped in 9/3 for lunch about 2:00ish! Our server Janice was the best, she was super friendly and gave us all kinds of salsa to try! I got my usual chicken enchiladas and my boyfriend got the two item combination plate with rice and beans! He got a carne asada burrito and a shredded chicken taco for his two items! He said the meat in the carne asada burrito was juicy and tender and he wished he had more! We visit frequently and always have a great time and the food is always delicious! Thanks Janice!! read more

Veronica was seriously the best server we have had in a long time in general! She was so quick to get everything we needed and with a smile on her face the whole time. We loved the food too but she was just exceptional service wise. I've been here a handful of times and the food is good, it's never super crowded and this time was the best service so I had to write a review. Highly recommend this place! read more

The atmosphere was pleasant and the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The server took his time to make sure all our orders were correct, tasted great, and was always there for us. This is my first time trying Mexican food and this place truly doesn't disappoint. I had the Carne Asada Burrito and made it the deluxe with salsa verde topped with cheese. It was delicious and the portions were sizable as well. My friends recommended this place and I'll be sure to pass that sentiment on as well. read more

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Food was definitely tasty and portions were really big! My favorite was honestly the drinks, I definitely enjoyed the mangonada margarita. It was super delicious and honestly one of my favorite drinks ever! The restaurant itself too was pretty spacious, there's a separate room for dining and another room for the bar! I would say this place is perfect if you would like to host any big special events. We enjoyed the food and the service at the Mexico Cafe! I did want to add that I came here on a Friday and called to ask about whether they had their happy hour special going on that day - the person who I spoke with did say that there was happy hour from 2-6 pm. We ended up going to the restaurant at 4:30 pm only to find out that there was no happy hour going on? So definitely a bummer that I wasn't given the right information as we were looking forward to it. But overall, great food! read more

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We went to the buffet brunch on a Sunday a few months ago and liked the food. The enchiladas were great, the albondigas soup was wonderful. We decided to take a family to lunch on Monday. It was like a completely different restaurant experience. The food was atrocious. The refried beans gloppy, the rice, dry. The chili rellanos were not homemade....they were the frozen kind and had no sauce on them whatsoever. They were made from canned strips of chilis and the batter was cake like and dry. I sent them back. The chicken enchiladas which were great at the buffet were completely different. They were made of canned chicken. I was so embarrassed bringing our family here. The waitress ignored us mostly and no one bussed our table. We sat talking over our plates and debris feeling very neglected. We will never return again. We don't understand how the buffet food was completely different from their weekday menu. read more

We had a group of 17 people. I called to let them know an hour before we were all arriving. I was told they don't take reservations but they would really try to accommodate our group. Three of us got there early. We let them know. The host came over and said your table is ready Wow this is great. The food was great our waiter Avery did an awesome job. I highly recommend The Mexico Cafe. As a side note they decorated for the holidays absolutely beautiful. Janice M read more

Food and service excellent as always, went in for my birthday with party of 8 and everyone enjoyed the food. They always have it so nicely decorated during this time it's Halloween decorations. read more

Beautiful Christmas decorations and fresh food! No preservatives! Everyone is so pleasant that works there!

Food is absolutely delicious they had a friendly staff. Sunday buffet has so much food and the taco bar is really good. Chicken & rice soup is the best reminds me of my moms. read more

Had a great time last night at the Mexico cafe!! Veronica our server took great care of us and Monica as well, thank you! And also special thanks to our busser Ethan! He kept our table nice and clean! read more

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The service is terrible, we go in there often because my husband likes it, for what reason, I do not know. The food is awful, the drinks are toxic. Nothing at all to go there for. read more

The food is not cooked nor does it taste like authentic Mexican food. The chiles rellenos were enveloped in a thick batter, the carne asada tasted anything but and the shrimp were overcooked. And beans with orange/cheddar cheese ? read more

A favorite for the family! We love bringing our family here for a delicious sit down Mexican restaurant. The kids love their mango and tajin smoothies. We love their margaritas!! Best cheese enchiladas in town. I also love there Chicken Enchiladas Suizas. Ask for their variety of salsas and you'll be in heaven read more

Hands down, best Mexican food we have had in awhile!!! Everything was delicious! We told them we were new to the restaurant, and our waitress, Carlee (very informative, kind and wonderful server), brought us a sauce & salsa sample tray, and honestly, it was bomb!!! I had a a la carte carnita taco, and abondiga soup. My soup came with flour tortillas, made from scratch!!! We asked for butter and OMGOSH!!! My husband had the cheese enchiladas. We also had the guacamole. Everything was on point!!! Definitely will be driving the 20 mins to get here! read more

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Very happy we found the Mexico Cafe for brunch! What a great spot for delicious mexican food and unlimited mimosas. They have it all decorated for Halloween with the cutest, most creative touches, it was fun to walk around and see everything. We visited around noon on a Sunday and the two of us were seated right away in the main dining room with the buffet set-up. The room is nice and big, with lots of stations scattered (taco bar, omelet bar, desserts, etc.). So much to choose from - they had delicious menudo and birria and pozole, several types of enchiladas (the spinach & cheese was my fav), eggs, potatoes, steak picadillo, green chile chicken, the list goes on. Everything we tried was so yummy. But the best part of the meal was Sharon, our server, and the rest of the team. She was so amazing! Always refilling my mimosa and our waters, bringing extra napkins without even asking, checking on us throughout or visit. And the guys that were picking up our used plates/cups, they were on it! That all made the brunch even more enjoyable. Great price too - about $30 plus the additional $10 for mimosas. We are looking forward to going back. read more

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We just loved this place! Their food, drinks & ambiance are awesome!! Anyone visiting Temecula, it's a must!! You will truly enjoy it! We can't wait to go again!!! read more

I am happy to write a positive review! Thank you so much to the staff today for taking such good care of us in the bar. The service was so great and the food was delicious. We were celebrating a friends birthday, also just celebrating with friends period and we had a great time. We will definitely be back again! Hits all the Sunday brunch wants for sure! read more

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This place lost my respect, i felt back for this family that was celebrating and the lady went up to them multiple times and said they need to be quiet then walked away talked in Spanish and said some racial stuff to experience that first hand was unbelievable as a worker. I will never go back to this place and my food was par. We don't have room in this world for hate and racial stuff my heart goes out to that family and didn't realize it. read more

A great variety of all Mexican food, great family atmosphere , very good staff. I was very satisfied with the server, they kept coming at your table to see how we were doing, refilling our drinks. read more

The restaurant in San Bdno has been my favorite my entire life and when I learned they were creating one in Temecula, I was overjoyed! The food is amazing! The margaritas the best! I wish I lived closer to the restaurant because I'd eat there daily! read more

This is definitely NOT AUTHENTIC Mexican food, I mean Taco Bell tastes better to be honest. Everything is from a bag or can .

This is such a beautiful place with great ambiance. My husband had the chili Verdes burrito & I had the chicken enchiladas Suza, with rice & beans, very delicious.. chips good and thick chunky salsa.. I ordered a skinny margarita, not my favorite here, if you are picky like I am about my tequila, which I like with just lime. Make sure to ask when ordering so you get what you like. They also go all out with decorating for the Holidays, super cool. read more

The service is top notch and the food is amazing. It's fast becoming the premiere, family friendly restaurant in Temecula. It's full of families, laughter, and fun times. read more

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We love this place! But today our server accidentally charged our card the wrong bill and it took FOREVER for the manager to reverse the charge. No bueno! read more

Came here with the family for lunch, we all enjoyed our great food and drinks. portions are big and delicious will definitely becoming back. read more

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I love this place! First - the service is just incredible! I've been here for lunch with friends and for different organized events - no matter what the occasion or how many people the service has always been really good! That alone in my book gets 5 stars! Food and drink is also really good. I've had several things but my favorites are the skinny margarita and the taco salad. The high ceilings keep the restaurant relatively quiet even when it's super busy. And it's always decorated in a festive way for any given holiday season. Lots of attention goes into all the little details here and it shows. read more

This place is nice inside and outside. The shrimp burrito with garden sauce is very good. I wish I'd realized there was a small medium hot pepper inside. The fish burrito with garden sauce overpowered the taste of the fish. Both have a lot of rice in them. I cut each in half and the two halves were plenty for lunch and dinner. The refried beans with cheese is the best I recall eating. It came with more rice. The service is excellent and non rushed. read more

Love this place! We've been going to the Mexico cafe well before the Temecula location opened! Love the environment, the food, everything! Highly recommend! read more

Always a great time on Taco Tuesday with our favorite server Ramon! He knows our order even before we sit down. Very attentive and friendly employees. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Been wanting to check out this restaurant for awhile and glad I finally did! I had their green chicken enchiladas with a side of rice and beans and they were delicious! To drink, I ordered their mango margarita and it was on another level! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She made sure we had a good experience and went above and beyond. The restaurant is very spacious and clean. Can't wait to come back to try their Sunday brunch I hear it is great! read more

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