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I recently had the pleasure of dining at the Grand Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, a venue that combines a cozy ambiance with delicious Mexican cuisine. From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the clean, comfortable setting - the restrooms were spotless, reflecting the restaurant's commitment to hygiene. The service was fantastic, with the staff providing timely and courteous assistance throughout our visit. The complimentary chips and salsa were, quite frankly, the best I've ever tasted. The chips had a satisfying crunch, and the salsa boasted an ideal blend of spice and freshness. It was so good, it was almost addictive. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing. A mix-up in the kitchen led to a wrong order landing on our table. I asked if it was the dish I had ordered, and was told it was not. Unfortunately, despite their friendly demeanor, the staff never rectified the issue. Nevertheless, the food's quality was undeniably good. The ingredients were fresh, the portions generous, and the flavors felt authentically Mexican. In conclusion, while the Grand Tequila Mexican Restaurant & Cantina has a delightful ambiance and offers delicious fare, it could do with some improvement in handling order-related issues. It's still worth a visit for those seeking a taste of Mexico in our city, but they should be prepared for the occasional mishap. I'm giving it four stars and hope they can iron out these kinks in the future.
Remington Yoder
20
29 Sept 2024: I decided to give this place another try, and this time, a guy brought us the chips & salsa at the very beginning. The food was much better this time, and our waitress (Priscilla) was VERY friendly and helpful. The only reason why I didn't give a 5-star rating for Atmosphere is bcuz at times, the background music was super loud, and I could hardly hear my wife just across the table from me. Thankfully, it wasn't like that the entire time that we were in there. ************************************** Sept 2022: One strange thing that I noticed was that at most Mexican restaurants, they give you your chips and salsa with your drinks so that you can snack on them while you are looking at the menu. Not at this place. I asked our waitress when I was ordering if chips and salsa were complementary, and she said yes and then brought them to us after we had ordered our meals. My beef fajita Grand Burrito was OK, but it had a couple of pieces of gristle in it as well as a small chunk of bone that hurt my tooth a little bit when I bit down on it. The flavor was good, but the tortilla that it was wrapped in was very thick and hard to cut or even chew, so about halfway through I just scooped the inside meat and beans out and ate them without the rest of the tortilla. My wife had the Grand Deluxe Dinner, and I guess that everything was fine since she wolfed hers down way before I finished my plate.
Narod Samoht
10
The food and drinks were fine but there are fees they charge for that are not explained beforehand. I ordered a frozen margarita during their happy hour and I was charged .30 cents for Lucas and Chamoy, I didn’t ask for either of those things and would have been happy with plain salt. The waitress was aggressive and rude from the moment I got to the table to meet my friends. Maybe because I was late, I don’t know but I treated her the way she treated me. She hovered over me when I was trying to decide what to order, I guess she didn’t realize that she should let me have some extra time to look at the menu without her hovering over me. Then when she gave us our bills she charged me for something that I did not order, so she had to correct it and she expected me to give her my card after she billed me incorrectly. I would not give her my card so I guess she was upset about that, and she was very rude, it went down hill from there. I did not give her my signed receipt and told her I would be giving it to the manager; so she proceeds to send the manager to our table. I was not going to do that I was going to talk with the manager discreetly and let him know everything that happened and that because of that I would not be leaving a tip and that I would never come back to their restaurant. That was my first time at their restaurant and it would be my last. That’s how bad that waitress was, and the whole time she was there staring at me and my friends like we had done something wrong. I would never recommend this restaurant and will not be back and the person who was our waitress was aggressively rude. From my photo you can see all the extra fees the restaurant charges. I wouldn’t give them any stars but in order to post a review you have to tap at least one star.
Beverly Herrera
20
Very good homemade & authentic food. Great service. Came for margaritas on my first visit ended up returning because of the menu. Updating my review after dinner tonight. I have been here on numerous occasions and everything was perfect no complaints. Tonight I decided on coming to eat after not eating all day. I ordered my usual crispy chicken taco plate... mid way through my meal I found a long hair in my refried beans. I promptly told my waiter there is a hair in my beans and I didn't want the plate. He informed management and they comped me for the plate. My entire meal should have been comped or reduced because the experience. My entire bill was $93.00 total. As much as I enjoyed eating here I will not be returning. On my way out I told the manager that it should be mandatory for ALL wait staff with long hair to wear hair nets. Especially when entering the kitchen. Most of the waitstaff are female and wear their hair down in ponytails. I seen maybe 2 that had theirs up in a bun. Most food service places have their employees wear hair nets. Not quite sure why they allow their's not to. However at the end of the day I am sure it will happen again to someone else. Sorry I gotta find another place to get my crispy chicken tacos. I will never eat here again.
Bea “Shockadelica 66” Bee
20
Went on a Thursday Night, my family rolled with us! We had a table of 10. First off it felt very muggy inside. They have incredible industrial A.C. but it felt like it wasn't even on. We sat in the back by the restrooms which was not busy at all. The timing of the order taking and timing of delivery to table was long. It did though look like there was not enough staff. Judge yourself from the photos of food but... other restaurants attend faster and more attentively than here. We got our plates and food delivered without any tortillas. That's the first thing to come with food, we had to ask for them! We left our server with a $76 tip! No response from him at all. Almost like we made a mistake? Anyway, we'll try and go back and give it another try. No soap in the restrooms to wash your hands. No paper towels in the machines to dry yourself with. Food was something I could get at my mom's house on a Sunday. Service, communication is everything! We're not fancy by no means but, timing and appreciation to those who come in to your establishment are top priority!
John Gaona
100
This place has its plus and lots of minuses. Upon arrival we weren't even greeted with a smile. Just with a rude "We only have tables available no booths". Led to a table only 7 steps away. We were a table of 4 and only given 3 menus. Then after 15 minutes or so finally a waitress appeared and at least she was honest in saying they are super busy tonight. Our food arrived around 10 mins later which made up for the earlier. Considering what we ordered as shown in the pictures. Can't really judge the meal, based off the only Tex-Mex plate we ordered. The order was a tex mex appetizer that my spouse and I split. The flautas were bland and the jalapenos were pickled. The quesadillas were the only saving grace for the appetizer. The salsa and chips served were just ok. The restaurant is missing something special to make it stand out.... maybe?? We won't be back... there are too many other texmex restaurants here in San Antonio to try and with better service.
Christine Ayala
00
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8723 TX-151, San Antonio, TX 78245
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(210) 352-5270
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grandtequilarestaurant.com
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Casual, contemporary Mexican eatery serving breakfast tacos, combination plates & jumbo margaritas.
attractions: Westover Marketplace, stayAPT Suites San Antonio-Lackland, Richland Hills shopping center, La Carniceria Meat Market, Alamo Ranch Community Church, San Antonio Public Library, restaurants: Main Event San Antonio West, Bombshells San Antonio, Las Palapas - Potranco and 151, Willie's Grill & Icehouse, Burger Boy, Ginza Ramen and Poke, Elise Cuisine, Tacos El Rodeo De Jalisco, Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki - San Antonio Potranco Plaza, Black Bear Diner Monterrey Village
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