El Guadalajara Restaurant — Restaurant in Napa

Very disappointed. The margarita I had was undrinkable...was clearly not made correctly and tasted completely different than the others at the table. I ordered the Camarones de la cucaracha and while the menu did indicate it was spicy...this dish was so ridiculously hot that I was unable to eat it. I love spicy food and typically order Thai medium to medium hot spicy, this dish was out of control spicy. I had only 1 1/2 shrimp from the large portion of shrimp provided and my lips and tongue were numb and tingling. You could see that the entire plate was swimming in red chili oil.

Service was just meh. The staff almost acted a though we were bothering them when we asked for something...for example to wipe the mess off the table they sat us at. We arrived 45 minutes prior to closing which might have had something to do with the attitudes...but then they should have told us when we asked about closing time that there would not be time for us to eat prior to closing and we would have gone elsewhere.

The 2 others who were with me did enjoy their food. One had 2 chicken tacos and the other had a shredded beef burrito and they said their food was fine.

I would not recommend this place or go again. Plenty of other amazing restaurants in Napa with great food and...

I've been going here since I was in high school. Wonderful food, service, and ambiance! I also always loved how, though the place was older, you can smell the clean. They don't just do the typical restaurant wipe down. They deep clean. That means a lot to me. The plus from today is that I could also tell that they've renovated. The bars from a bygone era have been removed from the windows. Everything is nicely done. I want some of the art!

We got there a bit after the lunch rush and were seated immediately. The server was there taking our drink order as soon as we sat down. She was so pleasant! Dad got the chimichanga, and I got the taco salad with Chile Verde. The chips were hot and fresh. Three different salsas - mild, guac salsa, and spicy. Our food came within 10 min. Both meals could have fed 2 people each. We each had leftovers to take home. The total tab was $38 and change. I gave a hefty tip.

It's always a nice treat to come here, but today was even better with all of the beautiful new paintings, custom artworked chairs, and paint.

As usual, I will...

I used to eat here a lot, but they acquired new owners and the service was so poor that I stopped going there and haven't been in years. Then last night a friend suggested we go there as we have both been hearing the name of this restaurant come up frequently recently. The food was good, but was just average like you'd find at any Mexican restaurant. They do have a nice looking bar though and a patio to dine on when the weather permits and the bright, colorful decor was welcoming. I am happy to say that the service that we received was great, everyone was friendly, smiling, and acted like they were happy to be there! So I don't know what's changed, but I am happy to have another family...