Very late Friday night and i needed something filling so luckily they were still open and willing to take our order. When i arrived everything was so welcoming and fun, ppl were having karaoke inside and having a good time at the outside seating. My Green Enchiladas plate was delicious and i was satiated enough to have leftovers - which is my biggest satisfaction when i go to a restaurant. Would def come again read more

Stopped for a late lunch and had a good experience all around. We sat at the bar and received prompt, courteous service from the bartender. I had the #11 lunch special which included a cheese enchilada, beef taco el carbon, rice and beans. We shared some chips and excellent, spicy salsa while we waited for our meal. My plate was very nicely presented with a bit of guacamole, a small salad and a small corn tortilla cup with tasty queso. Everything was delicious. The restaurant is bright, well lighted and has some background music that isn't too loud. The overall noise level was much quieter and calmer than many Tex/Mex restaurants. Will definitely return to try the margaritas and explore more of the menu. read more

Delicious food. Great service! Cute place! The salsa was good, and spicy! You always know it's a good place by the queso. A great stop on our way through town. read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Outside - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

We really enjoyed our meal at Vallarta! The staff were excellence and continued to take good care of us through our meal. We started with flights of margs and then got another 2 or 3 in the flavors we liked best. The mango chamoy and strawberry were the fan favorite by far. We also try the coconut and traditional lime! We are glad we stopped and it was especially convenient because our hotel was right next door! read more

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THANK YOU JULIA: I had the best lunch today in Bay City. The lunch was great and the service was perfect by Julia. Julia served with a smile with a great personality and with perfect customer service. I ordered two tacos, one enchilada and rice and beans, and it was made perfectly. Julia kept our tea glasses full, and even got us to-go ice teas. Thank you Julia for the great lunch., Service with a smile, and for being super efficient. Inside is super nice, the bar looks nice with plenty of drinks, and the restaurant was super clean, including the bathroom. Thank you Julia for making our lunch great, for making our day, and we are super happy we stopped here in Bay City during our travels. Highly recommend this restaurant, and if you're lucky enough to get Julia, I guarantee you she will serve with a smile. read more

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Large, crowded, noisy and excellent food and service. The tacos were over-stuffed with Mexican goodness. Very attentive service. Good sanitarium. Will I return? Absolutely, yes! read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

I visited Vallarta's on a Thursday night around 7:30pm with my husband and our 9 year old son. (I used to eat here before, but the food had become bland so I had stopped going until my son wanted to go this Thursday evening.) They were pretty busy, but we were still seated right away. It was extremely loud though due to have busy it was. Our waitress was really nice and showed a good amount of attentiveness towards us. (She wasn't overbearing, but she did check on us from time to time.) All the staff was friendly, and they all seemed happy. The restaurant is clean and tables are bussed quickly which is good. Salsa was okay, but it was just a little on the bland side. It did taste fresh though. Our ordered food didn't take too long to arrive. We had the boneless buffalo hot chicken wings as a starter. They were good and crisp, and while they did have a kick to them, they weren't overly spicy. They also came with fries which I found a bit strange being as they are an appetizer. The fries were really good and had a nice crispy and crunchy texture. I had the chicken poblano fajitas with corn tortillas. I was disappointed that the corn tortillas are not made from scratch. The fajitas are cooked well, but I just wish they had a bit more seasoning as these were on the bland side. The charro beans and rice were definitely underseasoned as well. The rice just tasted like plain white rice. I do wish they gave you a bit more avocado with your fajitas because I barely had any. My husband had the birria tacos, and he said his were really good. His dipping sauce was pretty tasty, and he liked his charro beans although he agreed with me about the rice lacking any flavor. My son had the cheese enchilada plate from the kids menu. It was his first time trying a cheese enchilada, and he liked it a lot. I ate his refried beans since he doesn't like beans, and his refried beans were delicious unlike the charro beans. I probably would go back at some point if someone else wanted to go. I was hoping the food would be as flavorful as it was when they were a new restaurant, but the food is still a bit on the bland side. Service is great though, but the lack of seasoning in the food is what lets this place down...They also need to make their own corn tortillas. read more

Enjoyed our first visit! Tried the coconut margarita on the rocks and frozen mango margarita, both were delicious! My hunny loved the birria tacos so much he was crying and the granny plate was good, too! read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Coconut margarita on the rocks - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

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Love the crawfish and the taco matadores! Staff is friendly. Restaurant is small but always clean and tidy.

Great food! Big menu so there is something for everyone in your party. Great drinks with tons of options! Great service! Fun atmosphere! Red and green salsa! read more

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The food was delicious! Came out hot and fresh in a timely manner! Service was great and attentive. Beer was ice cold. Atmosphere is lively and bright. Not a quiet restaurant! We really enjoyed ourselves! read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Enchiladas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

Excellent Food and Service!! Their guacamole was amazing!! Friendly hostess greeted us with welcome arms!

We love this place! The food! The service and the ambiance are nice. I have tried a few different dishes and they have all been good! Good quantity for the price too. We will definitely be going here again. read more

Next door to my hotel. I had 2 meals while in town for a week. Great food, great service. Nothing special about the decor, but that's OK. Just walk across the parking lot from the Hampton Inn and you're there! read more

This place has amazing Mexican food. Yea the town has many Mexican restaurants but this one is definitely a place to stop. They have a watermelon margarita with real puree. The enchiladas are amazing and the cheese they use is delicious. Not the cheap kind. I love the chimichanga and beef fajitas. Def worth the money! Fun atmosphere and Juan the manager is amazing! read more

I enjoyed the El Ray, stuffed Anaheim pepper with chili and cheese topping. It was different and delicious. The rest of the plate was beautifully presented. The atmosphere was happy and enjoyable. The wait staff are learning, just opened Valentines week, but performed wonderfully. And you'll probably meet the owner/host Juan. As he says, and I agree, he's # Juan. -and so is this place. Highly recommended! read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - El Ray, a stuffed Anaheim pepper. Different and delicious. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

First and last time here. The food was all one note, bland. It tasted like Hormel beans and tamales. The salsa was really runny and lacked flavor. The chips would go limp after a few seconds with salsa on it...not even enough time to get it to the mouth. read more

Excellent food! Amazing people great drinks ! By far the best restaurant in bay city ! Highly recommended!

This place is authentic Mexican cuisine. I ordered the El Rey. The skirt steak was cooked to perfection with a poblano pepper. Wrapped in a tortilla and covered in enchilada sauce. It was delicious. The wait staff keep my tea glass full. read more

I've had the tortilla soup, small one for about $4.00 and it was worth it! I've also had the baked chicken with poblano sauce and it was really good. The street tacos are also good. I won't buy a bar drink there again though. I asked for a Mai Tai and for something totally different in a small glass for about $9!! No way! The food is good. The salsa is ok. The bathrooms are nice and clean, and the service is great. read more

We've been going here since it has opened. Great food, great staff, and I would give it 5 stars BUT the ambience is 1 star, they play Mexican music only which is fine but you will have to raise your voice to talk across the table to whomever you're eating with, giving it more of a bar type atmosphere. We've decided to stop going here for that reason only. Not a bad place, just the music is way too loud for us to enjoy it. read more

Micheladas were cold and spicy and birria tacos were on point! Cool bartender as well. read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Birria tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

Food food, fast service, and decent margaritas. This place is also great for larger groups.

This is by far the best restaurant I've been to in the area. I was impressed with the costumer service and the quality of the food! If you are in the area I definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - This is a custom made plate of peppers! DELICIOUS!!! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

Food is always fresh and tastes great! The service is friendly and nice. I do believe that it could less packed, maybe some more space would make the ambiance feel better. Other than that though food is amazing and I order from here all the time! read more

Very good food and service. Have tried several items on the menu and haven't had any complaints!

Today Mike was our server and he provided the absolute best service I have had anywhere else all year. He is a golden asset to any restaurant he is at because today, at Vallarta, he had me leaving thinking "I can't wait to come back." Not only that, but Mike was also the bartender. The drinks were made to absolute perfection. The food was out quickly and everything came out absolutely perfect. read more

Food is absolutely amazing every single time!! The flavor is there for sure, the service is amazing and they will make sure your food is packed nicely and they never forget anything with my food! The atmosphere is so cool inside and the music is always nice in there as well. read more

It's our first time there and we know the owner from Wharton, go out and support him, he is amazing and so are the waitstaff! Our waitress was beyond incredible, always with a smile and did everything for us, loved it and we will definitely be back!!! He has remembered us from Wharton and we couldn't be more excited with that!! Y'all go out and support him, he truly is an amazing person and will do anything in his power to make it better!! Thank you Juan we truly appreciate it, my son loved it!! We will be back!!! read more

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Good food and good service! The food wasn't the absolute best Mexican I've had but definitely does the job. read more

Love this restaurant! The food is excellent and the atmosphere is fun. All the staff is amazing. We always ask for Gabriel as our waiter. He is amazing. My fiancé and I go when we feel like having an amazing experience. The drinks are excellent and there is a wide variety. This is definitely our go to Mexican restaurant! read more

So far their Mexican food has been very good. The service is also quick and accurate. It is one of the better Mexican food places in the Bay City area in my humble opinion I would definitely recommend to others. read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Margarita, with a shot of tequila, very good. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

Excellent, food, service , and atmosphere. Quantity and quality were very good. Large menu to choose from at very reasonable prices.

I enjoyed the Tortuga plate with beef fajita and it was delicious. My boyfriend had the Texas burrito with steak fajita and he very much enjoyed that also. read more

There food was terrible IT made me sick afterwards, and don't get me started on there service 0 stars if that was a option. And there ambiance was so bad. read more

This place is finding its footing, so far so good. Just be patient. Order drinks. And more drinks. Food is of H-E-B frozen dinner quality. Stick to fajitas... maybe good. read more

A little pricey for the plates, but the quality and service more than make up for that. Wide variety on the menu, and great drinks! Highly recommended read more

Outstanding service by Gabriel. Good food and drinks. I would definitely recommend this place!

Authentic Mexican food at its finest. Delicious margaritas with a wide variety. Our server Gabriel was amazing and connected with us as guests while also providing excellent service. Would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat. read more

Vallarta Mexican grill - Ribeye Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Bay City, Texas

Friendly staff, fantastic chips and salsa! Drinks are cold and delicious! Food is amazing and desserts are off the chart! I don't live in Bay City anymore but I will come back here next time I'm in town!!! read more