Taco Grande Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Chicken Tinga Enchiladas were great."
• "The street corn was delicious, we had the blackened chicken & steak fajitas… totally awesome!!"
• "The food is consistent good, well-prepared and full of flavour."
• "Delicious, fresh, full of flavor."
• "The food was delicious- we got the fajitas with all the fix-ins. Absolutely spectacular!"
• "Carne asada tacos were good. I really enjoyed the birria tacos as well."
• "Delicious and authentic Mexican food!"

Cons:

• "The guacamole was very bland and the veggies tasted soapy."
• "The quality of the meat was very disappointing."
• "The shrimp were soooo tiny and dry that all I could taste was all the fixings and tortilla."
• "The food was fine... Nothing was straight up bad or wrong, it was all just mediocre."
• "The black beans I was served were watery and my rice was bland and undercooked."
• "I splurged and got crab quesadillas, and was disappointed."
• "The food was very bland and a bit boring."

Service

Pros:

• "Food and service were completely on point."
• "We hosted a networking event at Taco Grande and it was seamless."
• "The staff accommodated myself and 20+ guests with ease."
• "The bartender... was wonderful! She handled the high volume seamlessly and was attentive when needed."
• "Service was great here and the atmosphere was really nice."
• "Our server Kiara was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable, friendly, knew all about gluten-free options."
• "Our server Ryan was very delightful. He provided the perfect balance by giving us a fantastic amount of attentiveness without being disruptive."

Cons:

• "Even though I asked not to put ice in our drinks we were served iced lemonade."
• "The service could be a little better, especially when sitting at the bar, but it’s not horrible."
• "It was a slow lunch rush, yet service was minimal."
• "Finally when the drinks arrived, my drink was hot."
• "We were never given refills because of it or even given utensils."
• "The service outside by the bar deck was awful, never again."
• "Another 10 minutes pass by, and still nothing."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The decor, music, and atmosphere all come together to make this dining experience fun and enjoyable."
• "The atmosphere was very nice large open space big tables and chairs decorative chandeliers just a great homie feel to it."
• "The atmosphere was great, we were there on a Friday and they had live music."
• "Great atmosphere, beautiful decor, comfy place to sit and enjoy a meal."
• "Beautiful restaurant and great atmosphere made for a wonderful dining experience!!!"
• "Nice lively atmosphere, music, and decor with wow factor!"
• "The restaurant has a great atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Walking in, it wow me.. but the music it just killed the ambience."
• "Listening to house/club music in a Mexican restaurant was also kind of weird."
• "Plus, the new age heavy metal music blasting is terrible."
• "LOTs of children running around and sitting on tables without parents paying attention so that was a bit much."
• "It was unbearably hot. The AC must not have been coping with the temperature."
• "Music is not at all Mexican or latinX, etc, so be prepared for that."
• "It was a little loud but still enjoyable."

Price

Pros:

• "The prices were really reasonable."
• "Excellent authentic Mexican food. Reasonably priced."
• "Prices are also good for the amount of food provided."
• "The food was delicious and reasonably priced."
• "Everything is amazing and prices are fair highly recommend will definitely return."
• "The food is so good, we both had tacos."
• "The food was great. Served hot."

Cons:

• "The food is a little pricey."
• "The food is a little pricey but it's so good."
• "It's a little pricey. Also, where most restaurants in the area offer free refills on soda and iced tea, this one did not."
• "Appetizers and drinks were very good. Some entrees seemed overpriced, but the food was very good."
• "The only knock really is the price."
• "We asked for and were charged for 2 more tortillas."
• "Over priced food for the quality."