Galera Dos — Restaurant in Mechanicsville

Updated Review: The food is still amazing here but unfortunately my review must stay at 3 stars. The wait staff is so slow and unreliable. The waiter that I commented on in the below review seemed to be doing a better job tonight than usual but they still were not on their game. This place is still worth it though for it's delicious food, just don't expect it quickly or refills or a check back to see how everything is. Once you get your food you won't see your waiter again until after you've finished.

Previous Review: Food is always fantastic! Amazing restaurant but this time around our waiter was just terrible. It took 5 minutes from when he seated us until he came around for drinks. Another 5 until he came back with the drinks and to take our orders. He brought the food out when it was finished in a quick and timely manner but never returned after that. We had empty drinks and were never offered refills (he never came back). We were going to order desert until we had to go up to the counter and request our bill from another waiter. Our waiter then got our bills and we paid at the counter. After giving him no tip (obviously with the lousy service), he had the gull to say "Thanks for the tip, no really thanks" as we were walking out the door. Seriously they need some new wait staff. If you go, request the Mexican waiter.... he can at least manage a few tables. Any other visit this review would have easily...

Entrees are excellent! Best Mexican food I've ever eaten! BUT... BUT... Their complimentary chips and salsa are not so good. Chips are overcooked and dark. Salsa is OVERBEARING with cilantro! Also, had a freaky experience there... Went in, place was nearly empty, but waiter wanted to seat me in a back booth in a nook away from every other table. I said no. Then he said he'd just seat me in the back room. I asked why we (my sister and I) couldn't sit in the main dining area. He hesitated a long time, then told us just to sit where we were standing--the first table inside the door. (Also, the back area he'd suggested is always empty, away from other diners, and has uncomfortable, hard wooden chairs.) My sister and I are overweight, by the way. We ate our dinner, but a few days later, I mentioned this odd visit to a friend who eats there often. She said she noticed that one day when she was there, four fat ladies came in to eat. The place was almost empty. The waiter seated those four ladies in the back room. Is it that they don't want overweight people to be seen by their other customers? Regardless, the food is good--especially the fajita nachos and the...

Super delicious food. When you first arrive it's a small little house; inside colorful paint and sombreros decorate the walls. We received homemade nachos and salsa. Both were fresh and tasty. I ordered the horchata hearing good things about this drink, and it was amazing. It's a sweetened rice milk with cinnamon that was a delightful light taste. Reminded me of farina or oatmeal flavor wise. We ordered the chimichanga dinner which included 2 chimis, salad with guacamole, yellow rice and refried beans as well as the enchilada which included rice, beans, and a cheese quesadilla. The chimi was perfectly fried and filled with juicy chicken. The beans were amazing!! Full of flavor. The rice was good but a little on the hard side, probably needed to be boiled in more water. The enchilada was covered in sauce and very tasty. To my surprise the quesadilla was phenomenal. Tasted like a grilled cheese. The cheese they use for it, is a thick white buttery cheese. Just super good!!...