Guadalajara - Charlottesville

Consistently excellent food and service. Great job as usual, thank you!!

Food was terrible chicken nachos, microwaved chicken over corn chips and cheese. Shrimp tacos were cold. Even the drinks seemed a little pricey. Not impressed

Out of towner and 1st time diner here; nothing special, but easy parking and plenty of seating. The menu wasn’t creative and the prices were a bit high, IMO.

Came here for the first time in years. I was in the little shopping area next door and decided to pop in for some quick tacos. We stopped coming here years ago because the service was notoriously terrible. Food was always good but trying to get someone's attention to get more water or salsa was ridiculous. It was about 12:15, lunchtime on a Thursday. I was seated right away. I only wanted the three tacos ala carte (I hate making hard tacos at home so any chance I get, I order them at Mexican places) so I only gave 4 stars because this was one day and three tacos, BUT after this visit I'll be back. Service was good. It took a few minutes to get another bowl of salsa (I was scarfing up the chips and salsa...I hadn't eaten yet at all that day) but other than that, it was fine. But I DID get up and go to the register to pay my tab as soon as I was done, so I dont know if I would have been waiting to get my check paid. The tacos were not bad. Not outstanding by any means but the salsa jazzed them up...and the salsa...I see some complaining it was too spicy, but I loved it. My complaint is usually there is no spice at many Mexican places. I often carry my own hot sauce to step on the salsa at other places. What I really liked about the tacos is they held together for the most part. I've had tacos at several places and some, the meat is like held in water or something and so juicy the tacos shells are mushy in no time, or the shells are so delicate, you bite in to them and they just fall apart. I was probbaly in and out of here in 10 minutes paying my tab at the register and not waiting for the server/waitress. I had planned to just grab a fast food sandwich and eat on the road so I could keep moving and not lose time, but this was a great choice instead and didn't cost me too much time.

There are several of these restaurants around Cville and out of all of them I think this one is the best. The best service, and above all the best food. It is good portions, well-seasoned, and great tasting. I'm a little basic but the Arroz Con Pollo is my favorite, but I always add mushrooms because I just like them.A hidden gem to me at this place that you wouldn't normally think of ordering at a Mexican Restaurant is the fried Cheese stick appetizer. They are super crispy, seasoned, and come with two sauces, plus some celery be aeh. A marinera sauce like standard but also a queso cheese sauce. A fried cheese stick dipped in cheese.... what's not like about that...? if you love cheese. Also if you dont use all the cheese sauce you have some extra cheese from it for your chips/entree.