Dario's Mexican Restaurant — Restaurant in Santa Clarita

We have been coming to Dario's for over 20 years and unfortunately today was our last time. As with most restaurants, they have steadily increased prices over the years, paired down their lunch specials, taken away the bean dip they would give with the chips and salsa, etc. I get it. Costs are going up and running a restaurant is difficult and has a lot of overhead. However, there comes a point where you begin to take advantage of your customers and today was that day. My wife and I ordered an iced tea and a diet coke to drink with our meal. $4.50 each is a high price for a non alcoholic drink but we wanted it anyway. We didn't get any refills during our meal and we were taking half of our meals home as we were full. My wife asked for a refill on her iced tea, a to go container for her meal, and a to go cup for the iced tea. The waiter said he couldn't provide a to go cup for the iced tea and he could only give us a refill and we had to drink it in the restaurant. Really? This is the only restaurant where we have run into this policy and the thousand of times we have come to Dario's we haven't had an issue with getting a to go cup. This "policy" makes zero sense and has pushed us too far that we will not b back. It's unfortunate as we like to support local businesses but only until the point where they take advantage of their customers. I could see if we had 3 refills during our meal and wanted another refill to go but this wasn't the case. Very unfortunate that they lose long time customers over $.50 worth...

OK, I don’t know how this place doesn’t have five stars? My wife and I visited yesterday for the first time and can I just say that this place is the best Mexican food we have tried in all of Santa Clarita Valley. The staff is super friendly and attentive, and the place is dimly lit with candles and Christmas lights, which I absolutely love. They do have a patio area as well. We opted for the Mulcajete to share And can I just say this was the best Mulcajete I have ever had and that is saying a lot because I have had plenty. Every bite was exploding with flavor, even down to the sauce they use And I loved how they gave us our own rice and beans plates not like other restaurants how they give you one plate to share this place is not stingy by any means and might I add…. endless chips and salsa!! The drinks were fantastic too! If you stop in share the Mulcajete.. so much even enough to take home! We walked out of there wanting to come back the next day! It’s...

This place used to be my go to for Mexican food until tonight. My wife and I decided to eat out and came to Dario’s in Newhall. I had the steak picado and my wife ordered the Carne asada ( New York steak and cheese enchilada). My plate was good, however her steak was Rotten. It tasted and smelled sour! She asked me to try it to confirm and I had to immediately spit it out. I advised our waiter and told him the steak was bad, old, and rotten. He seemed sorry as he took the plate back to the kitchen. He later returned with what initially appeared to be a new plate, then we noticed it was the same piece of meat we returned, just cooked (charred) more. We were so shocked and disgusted!! I guess they thought they could cook the rotten out of the meat. Disgusting!!!!! Dine at...