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Guadalajara Mexican Grill & Cantina

Name: Guadalajara Mexican Grill & Cantina
Telephone: (951) 506-6002
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

United States California TemeculaGuadalajara Mexican Grill & Cantina

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Fajitas, burritos & Mexican combo platters, plus margaritas at this bustling cantina.

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Fajitas, burritos & Mexican combo platters, plus margaritas at this bustling cantina.

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We were in Temecula shopping, near noon, so my wife & I decided to stop in for lunch, at Guadalajara Mexican Grill & Cantina. It was super warm outside-95 degrees, so it felt so good to come in those air-conditioned doors, where we were greeted by the hostess. It took awhile, for our server to appear, so we had time to take in this new-to-us Mexican restaurant. Bright colors decorate the walls, giving off a nice vibe, inside. It's a large restaurant, with many booths spread throughout this sizable space. Nearly all were filled, so it was super busy, while we were here. Right in the center of the restaurant, is a small, but nice Bar Area, accented with red lights above, & blue lights, casting a blueish tinge around the bar. Once our server arrived, she greeted us & took our food & beverage orders. I ordered the Steak Picado, & my wife ordered the Shredded Beef Taquitos Meal-comes with rice & beans. The flavor of my steak strips, drenched in a tomato-based sauce, with onions & bell pepper chunks, plus large pieces of 🍅, combined to make a tasty dish. Large dollops of guacamole & sour cream, topping all these ingredients, inside a soft fresh corn tortilla, elevated the Steak Picado even more. My wife liked her Shredded Beef Taquitos Meal, & she polished off her refried beans, with aid from the tortilla chips they'd brought us. There are several Mexican restaurants I like better, but nonetheless, we enjoyed our lunch here.

Bob ThompsonBob Thompson

Nice place. Appeared clean from outside and nice atmosphere inside. Floors were a bit dirty with napkins and food but otherwise clean. The staff and our server were great. Prices were reasonable. We all ordered something different. The appearance of the food was great. I downgraded to only four stars because the favors did not stand out as I hoped for. My chili rellano only tasted of the cheese and batter. No chili flavor at all. The shredded beef taco was good but… my wife ordered the chili Verdi plate. It was good but again lacking that moist and chili flavor we enjoy. This plate was a little small for price. The others in our party had the Birria tacos. They looked amazing and would like to try in the future but they did not note any exceptional flavors. Again our server was exceptional and always there to help and make suggestions. There was mariachis and they were great. There was also a very well decorated outdoor area with live music. Overall we liked this place just wish for a little more flavor. We will return but wish they had those unique flavors that makes us want to be there more often.

David MolnerDavid Molner

California needs a better Mexican restaurant. This experience was not great at all. The two matching pigtail hair girls at the host desk seemed to not know what they were doing and seemed lost. They seated people who came in after us first when we only had a party of 2. They were constantly on their phones and even heard them talking bad about customers. The food was bland no flavor. Hard and dry and crispy. Carnitas crunched more than the chips. They were drier than a Popeyes biscuit. Drinks were weak and had no flavor. We tried 3 different drinks and all were so gross. Only the beer was good. You can not go wrong with beer or water. Seriously ONLY order beer here. They can’t mess that up. Hot sauce taste like spaghetti sauce. By far the worse tasting food I’ve had here in California. Order things that did not even come out and honestly I am glad no telling how that tasted. The only thing I enjoyed here was the live music. That says a lot. Bring Texas Mexican food over here. Probably will not come back or recommend.

Erie RobErie Rob

Fast and delicious. Chips and salsa is such a great idea that is common with all Mexican restaurants. So simple but oh so good. I ordered the mole chicken enchiladas. I have been searching for a place that makes mole and finally found it.... it was excellent and I highly recommend if you've never had it or even if you have. The service was fast and friendly. I really dig the location nestled in between the freeway and Jefferson Blvd in a somewhat secluded section. I also like the sprawling layout which really gave that south of the border feeling. It had a giant courtyard that spread out back covered by other offices so it was private from any outside noise or peeping eyes. It looked like they have been slowly purchasing office spaces from these buildings because one of the offices was converted into more seating so it was outside inside again seating. Very unique but fun. Everyone was happy and enjoying themselves. It almost felt like one big family meal. I will be back for sure.

Salty SauceSalty Sauce

We went back for a second time to the Guadalajara Mexican Grill in Temecula for one reason - their Chile Colorado. It is a spicy Mexican beef stew that is used in several of the restaurant's dishes and it is da bomb! The picture is of their Chile Colorado Burrito which I ordered. My wife got the Nortenas Enchiladas, which also has the stew, just no beans. Surprisingly, the restaurant has a 4.4 stars rating on Google, which is one reason we initially avoided it. Big mistake. Great place. We have gone twice and enjoyed everything we had, including their "Fresh Margaritas" made with fresh lemon juice. Bonus points for good service, fresh and warm tortilla chips, and the ability to use ApplePay by scanning a QR code on the bill.

Martin WolkMartin Wolk

Enchiladas Del Mar and a Chicken Chimichanga plate. My wife had a craving for good mexican food and came across this place. The parking is kinda funky for first timers not seeing the entry...but otherwise nicely arranged and clean. Place has pretty cool old school auto art thru out and boasts a happy upbeat vibe with good music!!! The drinks we ordered were tasty and the food came out hot and fresh. I am skeptical about how much actual crab there was amongst the scant few pieces of shrimp, but that aside...my plate was delicious and served as ordered. The chimichanga was perfect and the chicken nice and soft and wet. I look forward to another meal here, im interested to try a few more items on the menu.

Augie RozenkoAugie Rozenko

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We were in Temecula shopping, near noon, so my wife & I decided to stop in for lunch, at Guadalajara Mexican Grill & Cantina. It was super warm outside-95 degrees, so it felt so good to come in those air-conditioned doors, where we were greeted by the hostess. It took awhile, for our server to appear, so we had time to take in this new-to-us Mexican restaurant. Bright colors decorate the walls, giving off a nice vibe, inside. It's a large restaurant, with many booths spread throughout this sizable space. Nearly all were filled, so it was super busy, while we were here. Right in the center of the restaurant, is a small, but nice Bar Area, accented with red lights above, & blue lights, casting a blueish tinge around the bar. Once our server arrived, she greeted us & took our food & beverage orders. I ordered the Steak Picado, & my wife ordered the Shredded Beef Taquitos Meal-comes with rice & beans. The flavor of my steak strips, drenched in a tomato-based sauce, with onions & bell pepper chunks, plus large pieces of 🍅, combined to make a tasty dish. Large dollops of guacamole & sour cream, topping all these ingredients, inside a soft fresh corn tortilla, elevated the Steak Picado even more. My wife liked her Shredded Beef Taquitos Meal, & she polished off her refried beans, with aid from the tortilla chips they'd brought us. There are several Mexican restaurants I like better, but nonetheless, we enjoyed our lunch here.

Bob ThompsonBob Thompson

Nice place. Appeared clean from outside and nice atmosphere inside. Floors were a bit dirty with napkins and food but otherwise clean. The staff and our server were great. Prices were reasonable. We all ordered something different. The appearance of the food was great. I downgraded to only four stars because the favors did not stand out as I hoped for. My chili rellano only tasted of the cheese and batter. No chili flavor at all. The shredded beef taco was good but… my wife ordered the chili Verdi plate. It was good but again lacking that moist and chili flavor we enjoy. This plate was a little small for price. The others in our party had the Birria tacos. They looked amazing and would like to try in the future but they did not note any exceptional flavors. Again our server was exceptional and always there to help and make suggestions. There was mariachis and they were great. There was also a very well decorated outdoor area with live music. Overall we liked this place just wish for a little more flavor. We will return but wish they had those unique flavors that makes us want to be there more often.

David MolnerDavid Molner

California needs a better Mexican restaurant. This experience was not great at all. The two matching pigtail hair girls at the host desk seemed to not know what they were doing and seemed lost. They seated people who came in after us first when we only had a party of 2. They were constantly on their phones and even heard them talking bad about customers. The food was bland no flavor. Hard and dry and crispy. Carnitas crunched more than the chips. They were drier than a Popeyes biscuit. Drinks were weak and had no flavor. We tried 3 different drinks and all were so gross. Only the beer was good. You can not go wrong with beer or water. Seriously ONLY order beer here. They can’t mess that up. Hot sauce taste like spaghetti sauce. By far the worse tasting food I’ve had here in California. Order things that did not even come out and honestly I am glad no telling how that tasted. The only thing I enjoyed here was the live music. That says a lot. Bring Texas Mexican food over here. Probably will not come back or recommend.

Erie RobErie Rob

Fast and delicious. Chips and salsa is such a great idea that is common with all Mexican restaurants. So simple but oh so good. I ordered the mole chicken enchiladas. I have been searching for a place that makes mole and finally found it.... it was excellent and I highly recommend if you've never had it or even if you have. The service was fast and friendly. I really dig the location nestled in between the freeway and Jefferson Blvd in a somewhat secluded section. I also like the sprawling layout which really gave that south of the border feeling. It had a giant courtyard that spread out back covered by other offices so it was private from any outside noise or peeping eyes. It looked like they have been slowly purchasing office spaces from these buildings because one of the offices was converted into more seating so it was outside inside again seating. Very unique but fun. Everyone was happy and enjoying themselves. It almost felt like one big family meal. I will be back for sure.

Salty SauceSalty Sauce

We went back for a second time to the Guadalajara Mexican Grill in Temecula for one reason - their Chile Colorado. It is a spicy Mexican beef stew that is used in several of the restaurant's dishes and it is da bomb! The picture is of their Chile Colorado Burrito which I ordered. My wife got the Nortenas Enchiladas, which also has the stew, just no beans. Surprisingly, the restaurant has a 4.4 stars rating on Google, which is one reason we initially avoided it. Big mistake. Great place. We have gone twice and enjoyed everything we had, including their "Fresh Margaritas" made with fresh lemon juice. Bonus points for good service, fresh and warm tortilla chips, and the ability to use ApplePay by scanning a QR code on the bill.

Martin WolkMartin Wolk

Enchiladas Del Mar and a Chicken Chimichanga plate. My wife had a craving for good mexican food and came across this place. The parking is kinda funky for first timers not seeing the entry...but otherwise nicely arranged and clean. Place has pretty cool old school auto art thru out and boasts a happy upbeat vibe with good music!!! The drinks we ordered were tasty and the food came out hot and fresh. I am skeptical about how much actual crab there was amongst the scant few pieces of shrimp, but that aside...my plate was delicious and served as ordered. The chimichanga was perfect and the chicken nice and soft and wet. I look forward to another meal here, im interested to try a few more items on the menu.

Augie RozenkoAugie Rozenko

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