Familia Restaurant Grill — Restaurant in Temecula

Great little Mexican restaurant, been coming here for years, was my on the way home after work ready dinner spot. Gone through name changes and owners, but has always seemed to have good food. The newest rendition as Familia restaurant grill is just a good or better then all the rest. I waited for a month before trying, so the cooks could get the recipes just right and get the cooking equipment seasoned in.... the recipes are really good, mostly authentic, tasting foods. The taste will get better the more seasoned the equipment becomes, was still a little new when I visited. Got the Carne asada and it was delicious, definitely recommend. Will be eating here more often. Service was great, fast, friendly and professional. Food was cooked and ready quickly, but not too quickly, hot, fresh and not from a box...I usually go to Mike's liquor store next door for my drinks and take my food to go, not to special inside, just what you expect from a mexican fast food joint, have tables outside to eat and enjoy the weather, overall a place you should at least try and most likely will be put into your monthly...

I’m giving this rating merely on the food experience. The owner and staff are all super nice and friendly, I do like their salsa, ceviche, breakfast burrito.

However I got their beef chimichanga, it was a bit oily (the beef), tough, and there wasn’t really anything else in the burrito which is a bit disappointing (pure meat is a bit intense vs mixed w rice etc). My partner also didn’t love it much. I don’t recommend that. Maybe will try smth else next time.

Their chips are pre seasoned and are a bit too salty in my opinion but I do like their salsa.

Would come back for their breakfast chorizo burrito but wouldn’t come back here as a first option as I been around and tasting all different kind of Mexican food. For California this...

Walked across from the Toyota dealership while getting a ln oil service. Ordered a bacon breakfast burrito which was good but small for a $15 burrito. Salsa was okay, not very spicy. The restaurant was clean and service was okay, however the employee behind the counter had an ear piece in and was talking on the phone. Staff were friendly and responsive. Not a bad spot, but wouldn’t go out of my way to come back if I lived in the area. Maybe their lunch or dinner items were better.

On a side note, I am tired of the automatic request for 15% or higher tips at restaurants where you order at the counter, fill your own drink, and clear your own table. This is a problem everywhere, not just this...