Mundo's Latin Grill & Cantina — Restaurant in Turlock

This was a Saturday night and my first time patronizing this business. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. There weren't many customers as you can see. Food was a decent price. Seemed freshly made. We ordered carne asada taquitos as an appetizer. They were ok although the meat was fairly tough and could've used a touch of seasoning or marinade of some sort. Also had the nachos, which were happy hour size. And not even 10$ can't be mad at that. I like the fact they have quite a lengthy happy hour. For the people in the tall chairs 😉 that is. Nachos weren't bad definitely filling. Pico needs a Lil work as well . Also ordered carne asada fajitas. This meat was definitely better than the chicken on the nachos and the dry taquitos. Also looked beautiful. Came with, rice and beans and sad looking pico, sour cream and guacamole. Side plate looked a Lil lack luster but the flavor was good from the rice. Beans could use improvement but they aren't bad. Drinks we had a margarita flight, LA barbie, and an old fashioned smoked. The flight was pretty good but also 22$ the barbie was great with watermelon cotton candy on top. If it is about the buzz though this isn't the one basically green champagne although I'm sure there's more to it. The old fashioned was super sweet. Very disappointed by the that. The novelty of the smoke was cool. The the results definitely not a favorite. Sweet liquor whilst standing over your smoker inhaling deeply.. that's what is was like and you don't want it. Truthfully the combo made us nauseous and all we did was taste it. Nothing however is perfect. This is a decent place with decent staff and food. I'll be back I might just drink ahead of...

My friend and I went for lunch. They weren't very busy (2 tables of 4, me & my friend, a single diner, and another couple.

I had a two item combo - chile relleno and cheese enchilada both with green sauce, and my friend had a chicken dish with rice (but it almost looked like soup). She gets it a lot when she goes there. Food was hot and delicious.

When we came in a sign said to seat yourself and we did It took a few minutes before somebody came over and asked what we wanted to drink (and no chips and salsa). So when they brought our drinks, I asked, "Do we get chips and salsa?" Oh yeah yeah I'll get those right out.

Music was loud and a lot of thumping. Then one customer (who had been loud and obnoxious during the meal) felt it necessary to stand at the bar while he waited for his family to use the restroom and have a conversation on his cell phone on the speaker. Between the music and his distraction, it was kind of difficult for us to talk. Since we hadn't seen each other for about 6 months, we were a little frustrated. I understand the hesitation on the Mundo staff to ask the gentleman to step outside and use his phone or at least take it off speaker but I mean really people do we have to ask that question these days? We will probably be back, but if this happens...

Restaurant Review

I recently visited Mundos with high hopes, but my experience was a mixed bag.

First, let’s address the ambiance. While the décor had some charm, the cleanliness of the floor was disappointing. It was visibly dirty, which immediately lowered my expectations. Cleanliness is a basic standard, and seeing that neglected was not a good start.

As for the food, it was decent but not remarkable. The flavors were enjoyable enough, but they lacked the depth or authenticity that makes Mexican cuisine truly memorable. It wasn’t bad, but it didn’t stand out either—especially considering the prices.

What really left a sour taste in my mouth was the hidden $12 gratuity added to the bill. It wasn’t disclosed upfront, and I only noticed it when reviewing the receipt later. While I understand gratuities for large groups (it was my wife and myself), this felt deceptive and left me feeling less inclined to return.

Overall, while the food was okay, the dirty floors and hidden charges overshadowed the experience. There’s potential here, but significant improvements are needed before I’d...