Ricos Tacos Moya Restaurant 3 — Restaurant in Virginia

If I could give negative stars, I would. Don't go here if you have dietary restrictions or if you expect good customer service. I ordered fajitas with shrimp only. I specifically told the waitress that I only wanted shrimp, no chicken or beef. I started eating the meal when I got it and then I noticed there was beef all over the bottom of the plate. I called the waitress back and showed her and reminded her that I asked for shrimp only. I'm guessing there was a language barrier because she just walked away and the manager came back a while later. When he came, he asked what the problem was. I explained that I asked for shrimp only. Everyone at my table heard me specifically ask for shrimp only, as I say it several times for the same reason. He asked me if I wanted a discount. He never apologized or offered me another meal. I told him that I do not want a discount, I asked for shrimp only because I haven't eaten beef or chicken in over 3 years and it will make me sick. I'm not paying for a meal I can't eat because they put ingredients in there that I specifically asked to leave out. I snatched the plate and walked away. Everyone at the table of of 9 was left sitting there in shock that the manager handled the situation that way. Save your money, there are at least 3 other authentic Mexican restaurants within a block radius of this place. I will encourage all of my coworkers never to return and I will continue to tell everyone I know about my horrible experience. Mistakes happen and I understand that. As a customer, I feel like if you serve someone something that could potentially make him/her sick, don't ask if he/she wants a discount and snatch the plate with an attitude because the staff made a mistake, apologize and try to...

Disappointed. I thought this would be really authentic and delicious, maybe even better than my favorite Mexican restaurant Tacos El Costalilla. It looked promising from the photos. We came on a Saturday afternoon so no mariachi band for us. It was fairly empty, only three tables were occupied. We were seated immediately but from the start, service was slow. It took more than 5 minutes just for our server to bring us water. I ordered four tacos (two al pastor, one chorizo, one carnitas) and a side of rice and beans. Again, a fairly long wait to get our entrees to the table.

I dug in and immediately felt dissatisfied. Standard Mexican taco fare - two tortillas, choice of meat, cilantro, and onion. They give you a condiment rack that has red and green sauce, limes, and radishes. I drizzled red sauce on my tacos to add some heat. The tacos were okay but nothing to write home about. It lacked a certain flavor that makes the tacos from El Costalilla so delicious. I felt like the ratio between tortilla, meat, and toppings was way off balanced, so the overall taste was just average. The meat was also way too oily. The rice and beans? I don't even want to talk about them. The rice was clearly frozen rice from a bag that you get from Costco; it even had the wilted peas and carrots. I'm not even sure the beans were homemade.

Guess that's what I get for thinking that Ricos Tacos Moya could be better than Tacos El Costalilla. At least service...

I went to this place because it was in the category where the locals go. This was a fun place to go to. There was a Mariachi band playing when I got there. They were good but a little loud. After the band was done they have karaoke which was fun to watch.

The food and drink were good. The salsa had good flavor and the chips were light. The Guadalajara margarita was tasty and had the right amount of alcohol. I was surprised at the size when they brought it out, but I was used to the 24oz glass at the restaurants near me.

The beef and chicken fajitas were full of flavor and had plenty to fill me up. I highly recommend adding the lime juice to your meal.

Overall I would consider this a good place for most casual lunches or dinners. My bill was a a little higher than what I'm used to, but was typical for the area.

If I get back to the area, I will definitely go back...