Ay Caramba Mexican Restaurant

Just like last time, the service and atmosphere were great! Music playing, good food cooking, smiles all around... This is definitely becoming a fave! The steak was a little under seasoned, but overall the food was good. As a whole, I definitely look forward to visiting again!

We went for an early dinner. We all ordered the arroz texana. The food was hot and plentiful. We all enjoyed our meal and it had plenty of each protein (steak, chicken, and shrimp). The srever was attentive and refills were brought quickly. I liked everthing and I have no complaints. Nice experience.

Great atmosphere. I got the fajita bowl and it was not too good. The only thing good about it was the shell. There was way too many peppers and onions. That's what the bowl mainly consisted of. Not much chicken. I guess I just would order something else next time. But I'm from out of town.

Had a fantastic lunch here today! The owner used to own Don Pepe on Genito/Hull which is where my wife and I frequented. As soon as I walked in, Mauricio immediately recognized me and made me feel right at home! Will definitely be back as the food and service were excellent!

I came from New Jersey and i have to say this is the best Mexican restaurant ive been to, food was delicious, servers were extremely nice and the food came out super fast and very good portions for the prices! 10/10 recommend.

Awesome experience every time! Great service, staff and selection. Food is always great and plentiful.

Take out Order I was very disappointed, considering the good reviews. I ordered the shrimp chimichanga with rice and queso dip with chips. The menu does not specify white rice will be included and not Mexican rice. The queso was runny, and the chimichanga was very soggy. I asked for the chimichanga to be fried so I was thrown off by the amount of liquid that came out when I cut into it. I spent over $30 including a tip. I’ll try the Mexican spot down the street El Caporal.

This place was kept very clean and well decorated. The staff was attentive and the food came out incredibly quick. there was a lot to select from on the menu and the portions are giant! Food was delicious and well cooked as well. Great place to go, I recommend it and will go back myself!

Decent enough looking inside with a cool looking bar area as you enter, and a variety of menu options. However I wasn't wholly impressed with my food. Flautas are advertised as coming with cotija cheese but clearly it's just shredded cheddar. Enchiladas are okay but could use a richer sauce. Salsa is weak in terms of heat and a weird middle between chunky and blended that just feels like the wrong texture. This was takeout so I didn't get to sample the full range of the menu.

Wow! Just WOW! We love Mexican food and this restaurant was one of the best we have ever patronized.The friendly staff seated us immediately. The interior is nicely decorated and the seating very comfortable. The complimentary chips and salsa were fresh and homemade and also came with a white dip which we are able to get at our favorite Mexican spot in MD (La Tolteca) but have never seen in any other Mexican restaurant before. So good! And speaking of good, the cocktails we ordered were refreshing and large: a house margarita and a Mai Tai. For our main entree we ordered fajitas for two. The entree came with two LARGE plates for each of us with the typical lettuce, tomato, sour cream, rice refried beans and guacamole. We each were brought our own sizzling pan of the chicken, beef and shrimp combo piled high. Two flour tortillas apiece rounded out the meal. It was so delicious! Our server checked on us frequently with a smile. Our total dinner bill was around $45 before tip and after a 10% off coupon another guest gave to us, unheard of in this time of inflation. We left stuffed and happy with enough leftovers for a shared lunch. If we lived in Chester, we would make this restaurant our go to. Yum!

This is our family go to Tex-Mex restaurant. The food is great and prepared quickly and accurately. The service is excellent and all the workers are friendly. The ambience is typical for a Tex-Mex restaurant. This is a great place for Central Chesterfield. I highly recommend Ay Caramba.

On the outside, the restaurant looks a bit small, but it's actually deeper than expected. We were sat pretty quickly, which was great because it was around dinner time (6:30p-7p) when we arrived. Between my friend and I, we ordered the fajita quesadilla, burrito birrialicious, and carne asada tacos. Taco 'bout mouthwatering deliciousness; everything was absolutely amazing! Our server was the sweetest and periodically came to check in on us during our dinner. I'll be back again.

Im in town visiting. I did delivery because it's Cinco de Mayo weekend and I'm peopled out. I ordered the birria tacos and the chori pollo, and they did not disappoint. Both were amazing! The chicken in the chori pollo was seasoned to perfection and the chorizo was *chef's kiss*. The consommé with the birria tacos was also delicious. My order also came with freshly cooked chips, white sauce and salsa. Everything was very authentic and delicious. I didn't take pictures because I was starving lol, but everything was delicious. 10/10 recommend!

There are a ton of Mexican restaurants in this corridor and I'm always looking for the next place to try when I'm in the area and I was really impressed with the food here. I studied the menu before going and decided on the guacamole with shrimp and the specialty Tierra Y Mar minus the chicken. Both were fresh and delicious! The portions are plentiful and the food is seasoned very well! By far my favorite in the area currently.

This place is a gem hidden, excellent service, all waiters are friendly and the best of all the MOJITOS are slam dunk. Ensure you open your mind this is your grand mother and family recipes, they will know you by name and even know your drinks. The menu is a little confusing however everything is good.

My husband and I stopped in at Ay Caramba in Chester after an event. We ordered chips, table side guacamole, and drinks. All were quite good (yes, free chips with salsa and white sauce). I had the La Caravena (sp?) which was a coconut flavored margarita with Tajin on the glass. Ordered another to go. That good. Husband had the special top shelf one which he also enjoyed. They make their margaritas in house, no mix. Our server, Aileen, was the sweetest. Great staff overall. Everyone was warm and friendly. Told Aileen I'll be back for the same drink next week. I plan on making good with a whole meal this time. It's really clean too!

If you order on door dash you can't use special instructions for instance you can't add cheese to a quesadilla or sour cream to nachos. the food is already much more expensive compared to other mexican establishments. I called to ask about getting sour cream with my nachos and they charge an extra 1.50 for a side of sour cream when most places give lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream on the side for free! Then he states that cheese comes with quesdfillas because that word means cheelaw in Spanish! Well news Flash not Everyone buying their food is Spanish or speaks Spanish! next time I'll go with Pepe's where all this is included in the food

My family and I have had Ay Caramba many times mostly take out. We truly did enjoy the food however we took our family there this past Thursday and while enjoying our meal my son points out to us a cockroach crawling on the wall. I have already started eating my food when I said something to the waiter. He replies with would you like us to move your table? I am not for confrontation however whats to say there's a infestation?! I couldn't finish my meal. I was completely disgusted. After paying for our meals the waiter replied with "sorry about the roach" I tried taking a picture of it but it was moving so fast. We truly liked Ay Caramba but I can't see passed the cockroaches sorry. We won't be returning.

Was in Richmond visiting our friends for the weekend and we decided to stop by for lunch. This place was definitely not what I was expecting. I thought it would be a generic Tex-Mex place but it definitely surprised me. We went for lunch on a Saturday, and it was moderately full. The inside has some Mexican decor. We were able to get a table for 9. The menu is extensive and covers all the basis of Tex-Mex. My wife and I got the Burrito Birrialicious, fajita mix (dinner size), a margarona and a beer. The portion sizes are huge here and the prices are very reasonable. The birria burrito was really good, I ate the whole thing. The fajita was decent as well. Our table agreed the food and drinks here were delicious. The service was on point. This would be definitely on my list to try again when I come back to town to visit!

Excellent food in the heart of Richmond! Gals was super sweet and got my chips and salsas while waiting for my 2 tacos! Very good authentic Mexican food!

This food is pretty good. I had the shrimp chimichanga My friend had the pollo Jalisco. I have no complaints. There was a little bit of a language barrier that caused a little confusion while trying to order. And that caused us not to get a few things. The waitress was new. No biggie.... But we will be back. The queso dip was delicious.

No no no. Food had as much flavor as licking drywall. At least I won't break a toilet after this Mexican food since there is no spice. Quesabirria is a ball of mozzarella with meat that tasted like you walked into a cattle barn and took a deep sniff. Guacamole (after adding a ton of salt) and service was great though :) Seems like the only reason to come here is for the alcohol.

Oh my goodness! We will definitely be back! We were looking for a Mexican restaurant close to home and came across Ay Caramba. We were greeted when we walked in and taken to the back of the restaurant. It is a deep restaurant. My husband and I were going to order the same thing because it sounded so delicious. He ended up getting three enchiladas and I got the fajita burrito. The fajita burrito was incredible. It melted in my mouth. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. I felt like I was a part of the family. Across the restaurant there was a mother with three children and the children kept chatting with the couple next to them. The couple was so nice and willing to chat with the kids. It was so nice to see that kindness.

For the lack of places that aren't in south chesterfield. It's a pretty good Mexican spot, go get a drink. Eat some good food. The birria dia was much bigger than you think. It's definitely enough for 2 people. The carne asada fries were pretty good as well. Chicken & steak fajitas are what they are. The tamales were some of the best we've had in a while. Friendly, fast service!

Went for dinner last night ordered the quesadillas Cancun. Small quantity but enough for one person. The service was good. The reason for only 3 stars is their air conditioning was out. I called to make sure they were open and would have chose a different place if I had known in advance. Miserable dining experience as a result. Recommend calling ahead if going anytime soon and verifying the AC is working. Very casual atmosphere.

Until my last visit to Mi Jalisco, which is only about five minutes from my house, it was my favorite Mexican restaurant. On that last visit, the food was so bland as to be almost tasteless. Everything looked good, but tasted blah. So, I set out to find another place and found Ay Caramba. Although Ay Caramba is about 15-20 minutes from my house, the drive may prove to be worth it. I say "may" because I'm not yet convinced that it is the Mexican restaurant I've been looking for. I love pork tamales and they have them. Unfortunately, there's way more breading than there is pork in those tamales. I had the 3 for $8.99 and that's a good price. Food prices have gotten unreal in most of the restaurants we continue to support and it was a delight to leave the Ay Caramba after paying less than $18.00 for two! Granted, we drank water but we got a lot of food for that price. But, I ramble. Back to the tamales - good but bready ( I know, not a word, but it seems appropriate). The sauce was excellent and the cheese was mellow. Next time, I'll have one tamale with a burrito or enchilada. My wife had a beef taco and chicken enchilada which came with refried beans and rice. She seemed to like it. The service was excellent and the ambiance was what you would expect in a suburban Mexican restaurant. They have a relatively large number of choices on the menu So, I'll give them a few more tries before I declare them my new favorite Mexican restaurant, but based on this one trip, they are in the running.

I have eaten here like 5 times now. It's not bad food. It's not great either. Their Chile relleno is fairly awful. Tamales are pretty bad. The rest of the food Id day ranges from good to ok. The location and price is the only reason I go there and the service is also very good. I think tonight was my last time even tho I just wanted quick mediocre Mexican food. I don't like eating crap- literally see photo. That's a whole vein of crap. The shrimp is frozen and over cooked which I can tolerate for mediocre Mexican... but the crap ... no thank you

Always on point with the food flavor and speed of preparation. There was one day I went in and they were unable to make fresh chips so that was inconvenient but otherwise a nice local spot.

Used to love this place, would go at least twice a month. The quality started going down so we stopped going. We decided to give it another try. The chips were comparable to fossils. The cheese on these insanely overpriced enchiladas was not melted and there was hardly any cheese on it. The booths need a complete overhaul, they're pretty gross. Our server was friendly enough but it was annoying sitting and waiting for our bill for quite a long time. We made a mistake in giving them another try.

The food is fabulous, and the wait staff is awesome. My wife and I try to eat there at least once a week. There are Mexican restaurants closer to us, but we prefer the hospitality and delicious selection of entrees found at Chesterfield's Ay Caramba. It's always a treat to go there for a delicious meal and listen to the music of their culture. When you go, look around and you'll probably see us enjoying their tableside guacamole as we wait for our entree in quiet anticipation.

The long awaited opening of Ay Caramba in Chesterfield finally arrived! My wife and I were passing and decided to give it a shot. Located on the former premises of Ledo Pizza, we were anxious to see what they did with the interior. It's a bit much to say it was a transformation, as the footprint was exactly the same as Ledo's. However, it was otherwise a complete makeover. Carpeting replaced with woodlike flooring. Takeout station converted to a small bar. The booths transformed into the ubiquitous Richmond Mexican style. The tables in the back with Ay Caramba emblazoned seats. Unlike the waning days of Ledo's, much of the seating was occupied for a late lunch. The staff, from the moment you enter to the time you depart, is friendly and attentive. The red and white salsas served with the chips while reviewing the menu were very good! My wife ordered fish tacos, while I opted for the burrito grande con pollo. The taco portions were very good and I didn't hear a negative sign or remark from the lovely Mrs. It also came with rice. My burrito, when opened, was with bisteak instead of pollo. An error, but at least for me, not a major sin. It came in a 12" tortilla, but wasn't really overly stuffed. The seasoning of the meat was great and would have been delicious by itself. It was however elevated by the seasoning of the remaining ingredients. The check for the two dishes and two soda was 27 dollars. The sodas were 2.25 a piece, which I thought was a little much, as I thought for the price of the burrito. The taco, however, was a decent value. Given the fall from family grace of El Patron after its move and indifference to El Corporal, the addition of Ay Caramba is welcome!

Service was great the table side guac was great great portions. Service was prompt. The ambience was great. It was like being in Mexico.

The food is always fresh, hot, and delicious. The service is excellent, and the restaurant is always spotless. Reasonable prices too. I highly recommend this gem.

Starting to be my favorite Mexican spot on this side of town. Everything I have had was delish!! We really loved the fajitas and quesadillas

I got the fajitas del ray and they were so bomb. The fajitas were so well seasoned and the vegetables were sautéed deliciously. The beans and rice on the side were delicious, too. It came with a complementary bag of chips, too. The salsa was refreshing, but the white sauce it came with was not queso so please don't think it is. It tasted like a mix of sour cream and tzaziki. But NOT queso lol.

Good food and not overly expensive. We had a table of 8 and total bill was around $150. We didn't have any alcohol so that kept the price down. Good portion sizes and the queso dip was excellent.

Yum! Great dinner on first try. We had to repeat the second night. Margaritas come in three sizes. Service was fast, friendly, and waiter gave good recommendations. Only downside was they were out of the churro cup they advertised. Dinner for two was huge!! Got give them a try!

I love this place. The owners are amazing. Them and the staff are so nice. Their enchiladas verdes de pollo is my favorite ever! The burrito texano is giant and my man loves it so much haha our go to orders

Good food in good portions makes my family love it for birthday dinner. The shrimp chimichanga is extra good at this location.

Just tried for the first time. Forgot they were here since they're fairly new and I was heading to another Mexican standard in the area when my coworker reminded me... glad she did. Very nice place on the inside, friendly staff and nice lunch portions for the price. Will definitely be back. Worthy of 3.5 stars at this point ;)

This is one of our go to spots as we live close by. The restaurant looks small from the outside but it's actually a lot bigger than I expected. I've always been seated pretty quickly and the hours are good for people who work late. The food is good and staff is nice. They were pretty accommodating with substitutions and stuff.

Fantastic food with great portion sizes. Quick service. The place is clean and well decorated.

Love the food here. Finally an establishment in Virginia that makes decent Mexican food!

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in the area! Staff is always friendly and deliciously food!

It is my favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is always fresh and delicious. My favorite dish is their Chile rellenos. The menu has many combination options, and they are all excellent. The restaurant is always clean and spotless. The service is always friendly and fast. I highly recommend the fresh quacamole.

Great food and service! Very good options and very tasty, items available for every pallet. Great cocktail options as well.

This place serves solid Mexican food. I got a shrimp chimichanga which came which rice and beans (I got double rice) and my fiancé got enchiladas (two chicken and one beef.) The food tasted very fresh, it was prepared quickly, portion sizes were generous and the prices were extremely reasonable. I'd definitely eat here again.

I love it. The staff is awesome. The food is awesome. The portions are just right. I've been here several times and never been disappointed. Each time was better than the last time. If you are in chesterfield and want some great food at a reasonable price stop here you won't be disappointed

My wife and I love Mexican food. We went to Ay Caramba because it's nearby and we can find something we can like at any Mexican restaurant. The food was decent, nothing special. The service was legendarily bad. It took forever for someone to come to our table. When the server go to us she looked like she was about to fall asleep. She disappeared. Someone else finally brought our drinks. Our waitress finally came back later to take our order. I swear it looked like she was going to fall flat onto our table. I don't know if she was sick (not great, but dedicated) under the influence of something (not great, period) but my wife commented on it to me, matching what I was thinking. The food took a long while to come and, as expected, it took a long time for us to get and pay our check. Definitely a waste of our time.

We usually order takeout. The food is consistently very good. We love the Carne Asada fries. We also had the fajita burritos and the fajita taco salad. All of it was fresh, warm and really tasty. I appreciate the effort they make to be consistent and yummy.

Ordered take out from this restaurant, the man at the front counter was very friendly. The place itself looked spacious and clean not overly decorated. I ordered the Tierra Y Mar and it was so good! A nice amount of chicken scallops shrimp and the peppers weren't cut into huge chunks like I normally see at restaurants. The rice was cooked well. I would recommend this place and I'd definitely come back again. I love the dish Tierra y mar so it'll be hard to resist ordering it again!

Service was good and the food always be hot when we order. There was a 15 min wait on last Friday but usually we go in and get seated quickly. We were hoping to try the chilli verde but had to chose the tiera y mar. We will return again!

This place has awesome food. The people are very nice and they take care of you quickly. We've gone there several times to eat in and take out and the food was just fabulous each time with adequate portions. There is always music playing to help get into the right mood for their food. I walked in one day and some of my friends I work with were there already. I thought I had found a hidden gem but so hasn't many others. Keep up the good work.

Came in in a Saturday. Great food and drinks for a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend coming here.

The best Mexican food in chesterfield, everyone is always so welcoming and the food is always fast and hot. Love this place!!

The food and service is amazing ! Drinks are unique and tasty! I visit every other week if able. Must try the charro beans !!!

Service was great. Food was usual Mexican. Nice little restaurant in shopping center across from Chesterfield CH.