Don Pedro's Family Mexican Restaraunt — Restaurant in Saint George

When we arrived we were sat right away. The place was packed which is always a good sign, or is it? The wait staff was slammed and worked hard to keep up. Never fault a hard working wait staff - I know the stress that job can be.

The sound of cell phone alerts ranged from high scores on Farmland to Facebook notifications of people looking at pictures of grandchildren.

I wasn't sure if it was happy hour at the assisted living ranch or training on how to successfully complete a French knot for the upcoming knitting regional world qualifier.

Never have I seen so many elderly in one place when it wasn't happy hour and clearly past bed time curfew.

Nonetheless I digress - back to the food.

As we waited patiently for the celebratory chips, salsa , bean dip and water pre-order dance to begin - I witnessed something that should have tipped me off as to what was going to come.

As he is cleaning tables, the busboy reaches down to pick up some used napkins and fallen silverware. I notice this only because he turns around dumps his newly found treasures into the trash and scoops up a bowl of chips in the same hand and motion. Then the ladle for the salsa and ice for the water pitcher that were headed my way.

I am all for a clean work environment, yet wash your hands before diving knuckle deep into a batch of chips that are en route to the unsuspecting patrons in the booth directly across from me.

Frosty beer mugs or glasses can be a thing of beauty. The stein full of Dos Equis had a light layer of ice that made made my adult beverage the highlight of the experience. T

he food on the other hand left a different kind of taste in my mouth, if you can call it that. The thought of the busboys graceful trash to chip dance fresh on my mind, I could only wonder what happens behind closed doors in the kitchen.

Beans and rice are a staple of the cuisine that have been part of the meal structure as far back as the colonial era by the Spanish and the Portuguese. Yet I wasn't expecting either my beans or rice to be directly taken from the personal collection of the Museo Nacional de Antropología Museum from 1812. I know the heat window is a blessing in keeping food warm, yet in this case it was a time machine for side dishes that could have been.

The burrito was smothered in a green sauce reminiscent of a hand picked can that was sitting deep on the back shelves of Boomers Discount Market. The pork was tender and wasn't all that bad. Eating the tortilla I found myself looking back to an episode of My Strange Obsession focused on xylophagia. Look it up.

We get the bill and head to the register. As I count my change back, I have to ask the cashier to repeat the total. $42.89 (or something close) was uttered back. I tip our wait staff 25% and laugh to myself for spending over $50 on a night out, where a night in would have been a better experience.

The gift that is Don Pedros is just beginning my friends.

A native of Africa and Eurasia, the bearded vulture's diet consists of up to 90% bone — it's the only bird species in the world whose main source of nutrition is bone marrow. To say this thing has a strong stomach is an understatement. Under this bird, two pictures down is a self portrait of yours truly.

Food doesn’t bother me, until now.

Don Pedros, you win the medal of honor this time.

Burping up stomach acid while I sprint back to the toilet at 3 am for sessions every 15 minutes that continue to bless me as I write this review from the sanctuary that is my half bath in the downstairs office.

Nothing says romance like exercising the demons in the bathroom across from my sleeping wife as I grip the porcelain throne in a deep sweat.

The staff were super nice and work hard.

The food on the other hand can be skipped as there are many other options in town that will have your bowels, wallet and spouse thanking...

I had previously written a review that somehow was removed, so I’m sharing our experience again. I always try to find the positives when leaving a review, and I very rarely write such a negative one. Unfortunately, our experience at Don Pedro’s was far from positive, and I feel it's important to share it so others are aware before visiting.

We were a party of 13 and had called ahead to make sure they could accommodate us. They confirmed they could, and we reserved a table. When we arrived on time, we still waited 20 minutes to be seated, despite the restaurant not being busy and there being plenty of open tables.

We mentioned upon arrival that we needed to leave within 2 hours for a show, and we were reassured it wouldn’t be a problem. However, things did not go as planned. Once seated, we waited another 20 minutes for someone to take our drink orders. Even then, they skipped people and brought out the wrong drinks, further delaying the process. At this point, we were already 40 minutes into our 2-hour timeframe, and we hadn't even placed our food orders.

When we finally placed our food order, it took over an hour for the food to arrive. We repeatedly asked how much longer it would take, explaining our time constraints, and were told "any minute now" multiple times. Meanwhile, other parties who arrived after us were receiving their food well before us, which was frustrating and confusing.

When our food finally did arrive, it was clear that it had been sitting under a heat lamp for too long—the beans were congealed onto the plate. We were left with just 10 minutes to eat and pay, which made the entire dining experience feel rushed and stressful. Even settling the bill was a challenge, further adding to our frustration.

I truly hope this was just a bad day for them, as they did seem like nice people. However, based on our experience, I feel it's only fair to warn others, especially if you're in a large group or on a schedule. If you're a party of two, you might have a better experience, but for us, this was a...

They used to be 5-star. This time, the quality of the food and service has gone downhill. The chicken in the Enchiladas de la Crema was pretty dry and stringy with chunks of fat/muscle, which required a lot of Dr Pepper to wash it down. Rice and beans were good. I was disappointed that none of the staff were wearing face masks during COVID-19 (even though not currently required by mandate). They're serving food. They should be wearing masks. The hostess/waitress was also not very pleasant. I didn't see her smile once. She only checked on us once, halfway through the meal, just to find out if we were ready for the bill. She never refilled beverages or salsa for chips. She didn't bring any hot sauce, salt, or pepper to the table (and she wasn't available at any point for us to ask for some). And it wasn't very busy (it was 5:45-7pm on a Tuesday but very few people dining). She wasn't swamped with other tables. There was no evident reason for her lack of attention or care. The busser was fantastic, though! She was super friendly and took a family photo for us and chatted with us for a minute. I wish she'd been our server! Unfortunately, I didn't catch her name. She was young and wears what might have been a Star of David necklace (and has 12 siblings), if that helps identify her for some managerial praise. She deserves a better position and higher pay, absolutely! Give her the surly current hostess's/waitress's job. She also was the only staff member to attempt wearing a mask while in the dining area, which was appreciated. The cashier was friendly enough too. If the busser becomes a server, I'll likely come back. Otherwise, I'll probably just go to Paula's or Pancho & Lefty's...