Hacienda Lopez - Mohegan Lake

I've been visiting this restaurant since I was a kid, and it never fails to impress. The guacamole is the freshest and most delicious I've ever had, and the dishes are genuinely authentic. The staff is consistently friendly and accommodating.

Love it here. Food is great. Guacamole is fantastic and my Mango Margaritas are amazing. The staff is friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is authentic and secret. And very clean. Try the Tres Leche cake. Yummy.

The decor of the restaurant is quite appealing. I've visited twice—once nine years ago when it had a different name, and I thought it was good then. This time, the food was slightly better; I tried the Tres Amigos, which included chicken, cheese, and beef enchiladas. I misread the menu and didn't realize cheese was included, so I wasn't prepared for that. Unfortunately, the beef and chicken lacked flavor. The sauce on top was decent, but the rice was bland, while the fried beans had a good taste, though the portion was quite small. The red sauce that came with the chips was delicious. The guacamole was okay but needed more cilantro and was also a small portion—just a quarter of an avocado for $12, which doesn't seem worth it. The highlight of the evening was the live Mariachi band; they were really entertaining and talented.

I'm not trying to write bad reviews unless it deserves well, so here we go. I'm in the city that visits my family, I live in Southern California, so I know Mexican food. Came here Friday night for early dinner. Our server was friendly, no complaints in this department. Our meals came out in time and I noticed a cooked moth in my plate! I did not make a scene and called the server over, he was very apologetic and offered me the menu to choose another meal. They told me it had to flow in while I brought the plate to me, I said it was cooked and crispy. I ordered another meal to give them another chance, no mistakes. We all thought the food was average and rather blazing, tasteless salsa, Stale Chips. We didn't complain when we got the check, they didn't even have my meal or at least my glass of wine, bad customer relations for an average restaurant! When leaving we noticed the screen door where the kitchen is wide open, check your food!!!

The food lacked authenticity and tasted as if it were going stale. It seemed to be prepared carelessly. Additionally, it was quite pricey—$71 for two people, which included one appetizer and two entrees.