Plaza Jalisco Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in North Mankato

My husband and I went to Plaza Jalisco for our Anniversary July 21, around 7 pm and we thought this place would be packed, but when we got there we wondered if it was closed already, being it was a Monday night, but no it was open. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves that entire night, more said about that later... We ordered drinks and they provided chips and salsa to start our night. The chips were nice and warm. Then the meal. My husband had a steak and shrimp plate and I had steak stripped up into a chilli mexicano atop of rice, lettuce, beans, and tomatoes on the side. We were so excited about the meal and the aroma of it that we dug in right away and later we realized that we didn't take a picture. Haha. It was so delicious that I can't even give it the justice to describe it here. You just have to try this place for yourselves!! Next came the tequila shots and the true Mexican humor and hospitality!! Understanding that this was our anniversary the manager, who himself, and much of the staff, do not speak much English it seemed, brought over the tequila and offer us a shot with lime. It was so fine, no need for the lime after the 3rd shot....generosity, humor, good food, good people, good atmosphere, all made our 18th year anniversary very special!! Thank you Plaza Jalisco!! Now about the empty restaurant. Where is everyone?? This is an awesome place!! There wasn't even a call in order, and these small business owners are trying to make a difference in North Mankato. Support them!! I had two full meals for price range $10-15 of nothing but...

The experience was basically perfect! The food was absolutely DELICIOUS. By far the best Mexican I have ever had! The only thing that was a little weird was when my friend and I walked in. The area right by the door was crowded - that in itself is not a problem. My friend managed to get to the front to get our name down but the girl at the counter kept busy with whatever it was she was doing. We didn't get to give a name to get our spot down as is custom at other restaurants. We ended up just waiting in the crowd of people when someone else walked in - they were confused like we were. After a little bit of time, the gal asked for a group of 6 by name and that group was seated. She then came back to ask who she could help next. This happened to be us. This was our first time here so I don't know what is typical. Honestly, they were busy and the gal at the counter seemed a bit overwhelmed from being so busy. So who knows if they usually ask for a name or not. Other than that slight confusion, everything else was great! The staff was super nice and polite. The food was incredible. I'll definitely be back. I will say that I was also impressed that I couldn't even tell that this previously used to be the other sit-down restaurant that used to occupy the space. The remodel of the building inside and the space felt comfortable and...

Disclaimer: This is based on solely on my experience alone. This review is in no way, shape or form, meant to offend or discourage anyone.

So, I don’t think this business gets the hype they deserve. Every time, I am blessed to have the place basically to myself and friends. During our visit there (Friday the 28th, March), my friend and I were catching up. We probably talked for like 30 minutes before actually ordering, and each time, our server was so wholesome and would sometimes laugh with us. He didn’t rush us, told us to “take our time, no problem.” That is the customer service I look for when I go places. Even if he was annoyed, I would’ve never known because he seemed genuinely happy that we were enjoying ourselves. Great service with a side of smiles! Atmosphere is good- sometimes I feel like I’m making it awkward but everyone is genuinely kind about it anyway. Fast service Gives me exactly what I ask for and my personalized orders Beautiful wall art and decor Clean MUY FUEGO sauce, could be a bit spicier but hey, I should be mindful of my stomach anyway! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I am a bit sad that I can’t speak in their native language, only because I think we’d share good stories, but I can still learn!!🔥 ¡Dios te bendiga! (God...