La Costilla Grill Atlanta

OMG! Taco Tuesday❤️ 2.00 taco, 8oz margaritas are mixed to perfection. They don’t play with the tequila. The Chicken Flautas (Spelling) are amazing. Had a great time at lunch. One more thing. The CUSTOMER SERVICE! Yes. Come by and try. ❤️

Excellent, and authentic Mexican dining. The service was great, but most importantly, the food was awesome. The parrillada for two was huge , the queso fundido. With chorizo was absolutely delicious, as well as the Carnitas en birria Tacos. I will definitely come back to this place, and recommend it to any in all .

The presentation of the food was entirely different on where we go in McDonough the quantity was much less and taco beef was very greasy. I still can’t believe I pay $18 for a quesadilla that was cut up in three pieces. I won’t be back. I will stick to McDonough, even though it was An hour away Worth the drive.

I tried this restaurant for the first time last week. As someone who enjoys frequenting Mexican/TexMex restaurants, I would say the food was pretty average. Nothing bad, but nothing to go out of your way for. We ordered a frozen margarita pitcher and the drink came out slushee at best. We sat between 5-10 minutes before we were greeted by a server; however, it was around 3 in the afternoon so a lot of people are not going to eat during this time.

It’s a really nice Mexican restaurant!! I enjoy eating here with my parents. They always treat you nice and even give you free chips with your take out orders. The food is big and I think worth the price.

Great service, margaritas, bar and atmosphere. We had tacos which were good, but the specialty is obviously there grilled items like their mixed grill for 2-6 people. The whole grilled fish and mixed grill presentation looks fantastic. We will definitely go back and try something more than tacos. The service was outstanding!

I had the chicken flautas and my husband had the steak fajita. Flavor was very mild for us, although very fresh I may say! Service was great, maybe there’s others things on the menu to accommodate the flavor!

When I oreder my food to go, I accidentally ordered the wrong food! They still made me the food I wanted with no problem! The lady that speaks proper English she was very sweet! And my food was delicious! I will be coming back again.

Talk about being affordable now days. Service was quick and swift like a zelle transfer. Food was amazing I got the birria tacos and fajitas, was really good! Vibes remind me of Mexico!

I are at the La Costilla Grill express at the food court in Fiesta Plaza. It was very good. If you are an English only speaker like me you will definitely be a minority, but if you don't mind stepping out of your comfort zone a bit there are some great shops and dining opportunities at Plaza Fiesta. The food court here has 5 major restaurants a d there are a couple others scattered through the shopping area. Plus smaller food stalls. Like taking an exotic vacation for lunch. I got tacos asada, always a safe bet. I got three amazing street tacos and beans. With a drink under $20. There are lots of choices here so you can come back and try another next time. Why not 5 stars? Well it is good, but not over the top. A good value, but not amazing. It is still street tacos ona paper plate you eat in a common food court. A nice lunch but not fancy. It is a solid 4 stars. Everyone is helpful to those of us linguistically challenged.

I normally have a very good time at La Costilla. I've come here many times. But today was the absolute worst experience ever. I understand it can get hectic on Tuesdays, however today it was mild. That being said, I received the absolute WORST service at this establishment tonight. Our server sucked and has no business being a server. We sat down and waited 15 minutes just to be asked if we wanted anything to drink, to then wait another 15 minutes just for water. Then after putting our order for food and drinks waited ANOTHER half hour to receive nothing and watch as other tables that came after us were served food and drink. We left before our food even came, as. I will not stand for being treated as such at a restaurant. The ONLY reason this is a two star review instead of one is the good faith I have that this was a one time occurrence. Will still most likely not go back

Honestly I saw a post on social media and it made me curious. It had a really good Tuesday special so I decided to give it a shot. They have them birria tacos which are two for 10 with a side. And then I have the margarita specials as well. Of course I tried that birria taco, this is why I'm here lol. It's in a strip mall so you come in and you welcome through the door and there's a bar plenty of tequila if you're into that. They have music playing in the background and everything is pretty spacious. I can see it immediately, what I went to the bar and I can help immediately since let's head out so so far the customer service has been pretty good. You look at chips and salsa, and I will give you a couple different types of salsa for the chips. The chips seem pretty hot fresh. I got some french fries with some cheese dip as well. The cheese was good it wasn't like it they left that long sitting out, although it was much more greasy than desired. You can see the grease sitting on the stop of the bowl, which made it kinda watery (instead of a actual cheese sauce). The Taco's were okay. I kind of expected them to be the type of birria tacos that I was used to, these seemed like regular tacos with the beef inside. What I was expecting was tacos cooked in the consume so they have that redish orangish tint to them, and served with a warm cup or bowl of the consume. These were basically like regular shells with a spoonful of the birria meat. The meat is supposed to be marinated and then the taco is cooked on both sides. Because if you do a Google search, that is pretty much what you will find, not just regular flour tortillas. Maybe that was my expectation, but for 10 dollars they were just normal tacos. They were decent tacos, true enough, but I would not have called them birria. I would still go back though, but now that I have that expectation adjusted in my head.

Food was okay at best was charged for food that we did not get and was charged a 20% large group when we only had 3 people at our table service took forever and was not asked more then once if we needed anything make sure to check receipt and we did not receive a receipt and the end

If I could give less than a one I WOULD!!! I'm currently inside this restaurant on taco Tuesday waiting for my food from Little Lagos to get done. Now wait I did order here this place was the main reason for driving 45 thru traffic to try.. However the waitress SUCKS THE FOOD SUCKS FLAVORLESS AT THE MAX EVEN THE CHEESE HAD NO TASTE. I added salt and pepper to even the Guacamole rice and the consommé.. birria taco was hard like paper and flavorless.... Please stop plying with ppl food

Over priced. Food was very bland. Health inspection * La Costilla Grill, 3979 Buford Highway, Atlanta. 81/B

Had exceptional service plus a very delicious meal, thanks to the service and a wonderful experience provided by Miguel, chef Juan and restaurant manager Danny and Alejo. I will de definitely return due to the experience and food quality. Best Mexican/Latin food.

Went in for lunch on a Sunday. Restaurant was very busy. Was offered to sit at bar. Bartender was professional and fast. We ordered three taco special and chicken burrito. Margarita was excellent. Food was on time and perfect temperature which is something I'm really sensitive to. one table had about 20 people at. Seems like everyone was getting food timely. Our food was very tasty. Loved the chipotle mayo on the burrito. We would recommend. Will be back.

This Mexican restaurant is in the back of the Crossroads Village plaza. The plaza is large enough to not have to worry about parking. Despite the small amount of walking space in front of the store they were able to fit four full-sized patio tables there, each with a large umbrella. I walked in and placed a takeout order for a chicken taco, a grilled shrimp taco, and a fried shrimp taco, all on flour tortillas. It was thirty minutes later when I got my order. I spent some of that time looking around. Around the dining area is black leather, dark wood, and a black floor, against a light colored wall. It isn't as large as a full-sized restaurant's dining space but it can definitely seat a few dozen guests; not including the ten or so barstools. In one corner are slot machines and barrel tables to stand at. The section of stand alone tables are pushed together as one in a way that makes me think these tables weren't apart of the original setup. Maybe they were added once the restaurant started to get more business. I take it the owners are Catholic, as there's a cross hanging over the bar and an altar for Our Lady of Guadalupe in the dining area. Every employee I met is Latin and seem to all speak Spanish. There's a male and female bathroom. The women's is small and clean. There are two stalls (one large handicapped) and a single glittering sink on a weathered wood vanity. I now want a glittery sink. I sat at the bar to wait for my food and the bartender almost immediately brought me a menu and promised to be with me in a moment. I wasn't having a drink but that's some quick courteous service. After thirty minutes of waiting and confirming my order with two people my food came out. I guess the hostess heard "fried fish" instead of "fried shrimp". The chicken and shrimp tacos were good; not spectacular, or really anything special. The flour tortillas and lack of sauce made it a dry meal. I did take a bite of the fish taco but fish on a taco just isn't my thing. There was a bowl of something I didn't order that looked like gumbo. I wasn't given utensils (or napkins) so I couldn't dig through it to see what was in it. I pulled up the online menu to figure out what was in the bowl. Turns out there's a three-tacos meal on the menu that comes with charro beans, which is similar to a gumbo. Like the tacos' flavor, the aroma was ok but didn't make my mouth water. I didn't eat it. Masks are required and hand sanitizer is at the entrance. You can make a pickup order online and order delivery through UberEats or Doordash.

I came here for my 1st time dining in since this Virus broke out. We were only allowed 3 to table. We were seated right away! Inside was nice and spacious. The parking lot is wide and spacious. This place came with complimentary chips and salsa.(red and green salsa) Waitress service was awesome and very fast. I ordered the combination (3 steak tacos). The steak was amazing and taco was awesome. I loved them. I wish I could of ate some more. Next time I will definitely get the steak since it tasted so good this time!!

La Costilla Grill, a meat-centric Mexican spot, is open late and has a lots of TVs for sports viewing. Complimentary chips and salsas got the meal started off right, though the chips looked like they came from the bottom of a bag. The next basket consisted of pristine whole chips. Oh well. We got the parrillada regia for two people ($44.95) to share. It's a beast, with 32 ounces [900 grams] of your choice of meat. The ribeye was more like well done instead of the requested medium rare and was salty. It's probably partly because the meat was cut up and continued to cook on the cast iron pan. There were also some cheesy hot dogs in the dish there too. But the homemade tortillas and fresh guacamole were fantastic. It didn't hurt that the tortillas came in adorable sombrero-shaped containers. The charro beans were more like a soup that was somewhat spicy but pretty good. Our waitress was a sweetheart. Besides being very nice, she came by at regular intervals and was able to answer several questions about the menu. Parking was a cinch in the Crossroads Village shopping center parking lot. The restaurants in this shopping center are quite diverse, with cuisines covering several continents. PS: The napkin holders are super cool, made of horseshoes!

Worst place ....I went last night to have dinner with my husband and 2 kids one is 6years old and the other one is 2 years old we come from SC to celebrate my husband birthday but the service name Milena was rude slow very slow took her 10 min to Bring a coke a modelo and a water took the order and never came back my husband had to get up and go to the bar and get him self a second drink and after that she considered us a big party and add a 20% of tips we don't care about the tip but went services is this bad we should have the option to give her a 20% or not and we only order 2 meals I call after I left and ask to speak to a manager and they disconnected the call and where rude over the phone. And she say she was the manager clearly she was not in still trying to speak to a manager.

Waste of money and horrible service!! Well, I found my first (hopefully only) one star restaurant on Buford Highway. Dined in for a celebratory "end of semester" dinner with a close friend and found ourselves with not only a sour attitude server, but overly spiced (inedible) enchiladas, and cold chips. The premixed frozen margaritas were nice, and the atmosphere very fun; all came crashing down when our server was constantly no where to be found, and who's attitude screamed, "I don't want to be here." When we found ourselves with overly spiced enchiladas the server questioned us why, and told us we are wrong, and they were not overly spiced. Excuse me??? I asked if they could be made again with less spice and he said no: "What do you want? Free drinks okay?" That's what he asked. I ended up just eating the beans and rice; the chips and salsa were good (aside from the chips bring cold). I left hungry, disappointed, and actually offended by the server's remarks. As you can tell from my profile, one stars are not a common thing for me. I highly recommend NOT dining in at this establishment; highly dissatisfied!

I was craving some Mexican food along with a margarita recently and decided to pop in and give La Costilla a try. Right off the bat, I wasn't too keen on the service because when I entered the restaurant and said hello to the greeter in the front, she ignored me. Not a great first impression. They are spacing diners out and use every other table to seat people. The wait staff also wore masks throughout service. My waitress did just enough to be decent, nothing above and beyond from her. She also wasn't too knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered a taco plate that came with three tacos of my choice along with rice. I got two shrimp and one fish taco. They were a bit underwhelming, with the fish being a bit too salty. The Mexican rice was the highlight of my meal unfortunately. I also ordered a margarona. It was okay, the margarita portion of it was a bit weak. I wasn't blown away from my experience here. They have decent rice but that seems to be my only highlight.

Just left the new La Costilla Grill in McDonough!! Service was excellent, clean, everyone was so pleasant; food was great! I'm stuffed! It's a MUST for authentic Mexican food and drinks! I will go back!

This place is awesome. The atmosphere is very inviting. It is a very clean establishment. The servers are all friendly. The Margaritas are awesome. The steak tacos are to die for. This was my first time and I will definitely be back. The cozy environment is perfect for a date night. Friends night. Even family night. The televisions can be seen from wherever you sit. And the prices are very cost effective.

You can find La Costilla Grill at 3979 Buford Hwy St 109, Atlanta, GA 30345 - this is a strip mall that also used to be the home of Havana Grill (it's recently either closed or changed names). The shopping center is behind and slightly north of the Buford Hwy Aldi slightly north of the Clairment intersection. There's tons of parking but there are also several restaurants in this center so be prepared to walk a bit. I'm a bit hesitant to review La Costilla Grill as I consider it a hidden gem - it's also one of the finest Mexican restaurants we've come across in our Buford Highway Restaurant Crawl featuring great food and awesome drinks - this became a favorite after nearby visits due to the alcohol (most of the near-area restaurants serve no alcohol or only beer). My hesitation is rather selfish - I don't want it to become so popular that it's hard to get a seat - I've now had this food about a dozen times and it's been very consistent. During sporting events the place is already packed, but fortunately there's a small patio that is usually open so we gringos can still be seated and served during busy nights. This restaurant is extremely popular among local Latinos for good reason - there's a full bar, the prices are reasonable and the quality of the food is way above average. The restaurant I think is more of a sports bar than a restaurant so expect a dark dining room, lots of stuff on the TVs and blaring music (another reason to sit outside if it's not too hot). The only negative is that the food delivery is a bit slow so be prepared to enjoy your time here. The menu is extensive - let's start with the drinks: Margarita - I thought their mix and alcohol ratio quite good. The frozen is surprisingly good and strong and at $5 quite the bargain. Caipirinha - this fresh lemon drink is very tart and quite good Michelada - this is an amazing drink - similar to a Bloody Mary only made with beer so it has an effervescence and lightness you don't receive from a bloody. This is a huge drink served in a styrofoam cup covered in chunks of cucumber and seasoned salt - there's also a fruit-roll-up stick stuck in there for good measure. Pina Colada - typical recipe but if you want something special have it served in a pineapple For food, our server Carelis recommended any of the beef items (Castilla are beef short-ribs, a bit like Korean Galbi) but especially the Parrilladas. The chips served here are thick corn tortilla - they also come with a trio of salsas, all are quite good but I love the green - something like an avocado-and-jalapeno puree. It's cool and creamy. The cheese sauce was your typical melted Mex cheese but the quac was quite good. They also brought out a special "hot" salsa when they understood we liked heat - this was served in a stone vessel. Tacos - these are simple and traditional bits of meat and veg served doubled-up in corn tortillas - quite authentic. I thought the meat slightly dry but that's typical. Taquito Plate - Paul F thought this quite good and mentioned that they were hard to find. Chicken Quesadilla - Laura C said this was quite good and filling. Ribeye Steak - my friend John F ordered this and said it was quite good but to beware of the sizzling plate - the food continues to cook so you should order it one temperature down (if you like medium, order medium-rare). Parrilladas - to me this is the star of their menu - outside skirt steak grilled with salchicha Nortena, onions and jalapenos primos. Comes with beans, quac and tortillas. These bits of meat are delicious and quite filling. The service here is quite good - most recently I hit it for Cinco de Mayo and while most of the TexMex places were packed there was still seating here. Other than being served the margaritas in plastic cups the food quality was still great and the service quite good, if a bit slow. Also published on my food blog

Delicious food and excellent service! Shout out to our server, Milena, for taking good care of us!

Decided to dine in for the second time but it didn't go as expected. The server was a young bald man who had horrible service no refill on drinks food took over 35 mins plus . Told him we need something sizzling hot not cold and he got all rowdy and said that what we get . I followed by saying we would not pay for the service but he said he would call police and made a scene . I payed for the food we did not even touch or eat and no manager in site to talk to . Horrible experience

Went to this spot a few days ago for the 1st time. Milena was our server and took good care of me and my family and recommended the Chicken Quesadilla for the kids which was impecable and the parrillada for the adults. I will definitely be coming back.

Best steak I've ever had!! First time here and I will for sure be coming back everything we ordered was on point seriously all the sauces are very fresh and home made

Food was awful. Child's chicken tenders were very over cooked. My steak taco salad was either microwaved or very poorly cooked and not fresh. After paying and expressing my concern the waitress did not offer an apology or discount but to box up my inedible meal and then put me on the phone with the business owner who immediately accused me of being out of line and told me he was going to call the police because I didn't pay, which I already had. He told me my food was not over cooked. He wasn't even on property but felt the best way to handle the situation was to yell and threaten the authorities on a dissatisfied family. The dust was so thick on the decor and what was left of the ceiling fans it was obvious they care little about the front of house. I can imagine what the rest of the place looks like.

Came in randomly with my sister sat at the bar place is really nice we ordered margaritas she made them and forgot to put the liquor in them i ordered 1 steak taco you could literally see the grease dripping out of my taco #Pause Further more respectfully understanding this is a hispanic restaurant but they should put someone more understanding behind the bar it was very difficult to order just based off of disconnect verbally while not trying to be rude. The manager literally had to tell her what we were saying so I'm not over exaggerating and i find it hard to understand why they would even have her working where she would have to verbalize with people on a regular now please be advised im hispanic myself so i dont want any racial implications made about my review. I would not recommend

This restaurant gives the best customer service, our waitress Sadie gave really good service and helped out with the menu. Really good environment with music and amazing food. Really recommend people to come by and try it out.

Food was terrible but their drinks a amazing My chicken was burnt an my kids food looked like it was played in before being brought to the table

Mama mia, the portion is huge. The burrito was bigger than my forearm but let me rewind. Staff was accommodating in letting me be the only one seated in the patio. My waitress brought out chips with 3 kinds of salsa, ranging from delicious to spicy (yum). The burrito with skirt steak is massive and I expected much meat with every bite. I was slightly disappointed but what meat I got was aromatic and delicious. I can smell the grill on the meat. The rice is fluffy as I like it. I poured the rest of my spicy salsa on it and got a nice kick out of it. The cheese is a welcomed addition, but probably not necessary (given the fact that burrito probably fulfilled the caloric intake for 3 meals aka a day). I look forward to coming back and trying other items on the menu. The place looks clean and the staff is competent and friendly. Being the only table seated in the patio, I can understand that service is not on point. It is a small trade off I was willing to take on such a nice day.

La Costilla is a Mexican steakhouse located at the intersection of Buford Highway and Clairmont Rd. I've visited twice and thought both times it was pretty good. I'll admit it's not my favorite Mexican in town, but does seem pretty authentic and way less "Tex-Mex" than we typically get here in Atlanta. For example, there is no combo menu; don't come here looking for two tacos, rice and beans for $8.99. This is a more complex menu and more focused on traditional preparations and ingredients. I usually go for the tacos. They can be ordered a la carte or three for $10.99; this combo also comes with a side of charro beans. The chicken, shrimp and steak are all delicious - served simply with just guac on chewy corn tortillas. The charros beans are cooked with pork. It's not denoted on the menu so worth pointing out for the non-pork eaters! Don't worry, though, because you can also order refried beans or black beans, or any other side dish instead. The margaritas are just OK here. I'm not much of a fan. I impulsively ordered a pina colada and was delighted when they asked if I wanted it in a cored pineapple - obviously YES. At about $14 it's expensive but portion is HUGE (filled all the way to the top) and they just look so fun!

We went on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty, but then again, it was very very cold outside. I consider the place average, a bit overpriced and overall just ok. It's big, it's clean and staff is relatively attentive but flavor wise I feel I have had better, it was a bit bland.

Went here with the bf and his crew. We called ahead and made reservations for the dozen or so of us so a table was reserved. The space was cramped as they squeezed tables together along the walkway, but hey, they were able to accommodate us. The bf, and friend, and I shared the parrillada regia (regia grill). It was the perfect portion size for us since we munched our hearts out on the chips and got full. Oops. We were hungry okay. The order came with soup. It was mostly of beans with some ham and other items. I sampled a tid bit of it, but didn't care for it much. The two boys however cleaned their bowls so it was to their liking apparently. The actual dish itself wasn't huge as the bf over hyped it (saying how two/three guys couldn't finish it). It had a lot of meat for sure though. Included in the dish were peppers stuffed with cheese. Yum. Service was friendly and pretty okay since they were busy. Parking was plentiful since this was a huge complex.

Great food and service! The steak is so tender and flavorful. I ordered the fried whole fish, comes with plenty of sides and taste so good. Definitely will be back!

It was just an Ok dining experience. I doubt I will go back. The chips and salsa were mediocre and my frozen margarita was more like liquified verses frozen and wasn't tasty. They had plenty of parking. That's about all I can say about my experience. I hope to be able to forget about it soon.

My three friends and I came here for dinner. The staff was super friendly. Two of us got tacos and two of us got burritos and all of it was fantastic. My tacos were delicious and getting the combo was a great move. The burritos were huge and also delicious! The margaritas were good too! All in all, a great stop for a wonderful dinner.

We waited an hour and twenty minutes for our order before leaving. There was a big (20+) party there before us, but if you can't handle the business, let us know so we can have a decent experience somewhere else. Pretending otherwise is just greedy.

This place is ridiculously overpriced and will charge you excessively the amount for a drink. Please check your check before checking out. Charged me 39 dollars for a margarita that wasn't even a "premium"

OMG! This place is wonderful! Our waitress Lucy is adorable! The atmosphere is so nice! Family oriented. The food is so good and I have so much to take home! Oh and BTW they are open late! Midnight every night! Love it!

So I ordered a taco salad and got bean soup. I had to get up to get my twice to get my server because the order came out incomplete. I was Willing to let it all slide until the manager or owner or who ever he is dismissed us to talk to his staff then threatened to call the police on me instead of comp the meal since I sat and waited so long for him to see and paid for half the meal the I also struggled with. The manager came and told me I don't know this type of food and that this is not texmex. It's funny to me because as he had us sitting and waiting forever to come address the situation he stopped to have conversations with two other Hispanic people that came in. He told me I could literally pay for the food and just never come back if I like but he wasn't going to take it off. I am so disgusted by this man!

La Costilla Grill is a Mexican grill and steakhouse that opened early 2013 in the Crossroads Village shopping center near the corner of Buford Highway and Clairmont Road. This is the same shopping center that houses Havana Restaurant and Mariscos La Riviera Nayarit, next to Aldi. If you're looking for hearty, affordable steaks, this is the place for you. La Costilla sells T-bones, rib eyes, outside skirt steak, and costilla (beef short ribs), all sized at approximately 14 ounces, for only $14.95 each. It's a great value. The restaurant also doubles as a sports bar. There are several large flat panel displays around the bar as well as an HD projection screen which faces the entire dining room. UFC fight viewing parties are held here. The restaurant is new, spacious, and clean. The atmosphere is casual. Manager Ricardo and server Diana are friendly. This isn't your typical Mexican restaurant. It's meat-oriented. Aside from the aforementioned steaks, other menu specialties include chicken wings, BBQ ribs, and alambre (grilled beef topped with bacon and various vegetables). There's a limited selection of tacos (steak, pork, chicken), flautas (taquitos or rolled tacos), and sandwiches. There are lunch specials and everything is reasonably priced. For example, there's an $8.99 taco special at lunch which includes three tacos and frijoles charros (cowboy beans or Mexican bean stew). On Saturday and Sunday, they offer $9.95 menudo soup made with beef tripe (stomach). There are five different types of salsa and they are, for the most part, legitimately spicy. The pico de gallo contains freshly chopped jalapeno. It brings the heat. The dark red-brown mole sauces have an exceptionally smoky flavor. One of the green salsas is served in a coarsely textured stone pestel. It's probably my favorite of the salsas, packed with plenty of finely minced coriander. Items I've tried include: Chicken wings - BBQ flavor Tacos - outside skirt steak, chicken Burrito - steak, *not on the menu* Costilla - beef short ribs Frijoles charros - Mexican pinto bean stew Portion sizes are generous, particularly with the steaks and burritos. The burritos ($9.99 each) are absolutely mammoth. They put Moe's/Chipotle's Mission-style burritos to shame. Good luck finishing a burrito in one sitting (+ chips and salsa). I roughly estimate La Costilla's burrito to be at least a foot long and upwards of four inches wide and 2.5 to 3 inches tall. It's packed with the same outside skirt steak used in the tacos along with rice, beans, chopped red and green bell pepper, and it's topped with a load of melted white cheese. Heavy, filling stuff. I'm not sure why the burritos aren't on the menu. If you want one, just ask. The BBQ wings are OK. They are slathered in a somewhat thick BBQ sauce and are messy to eat. The wings aren't the meatiest and a little crispy. The sauce is overpowering. The tacos are good. They are served simple in single-layer corn tortillas with meat and a bit of guacamole. I like the skirt steak. They give you an adequate amount of meat and it's got good flavor. The chicken isn't bad either. The costilla is where it's at. If you've ever had Korean galbi, costilla is the same thing: beef short ribs. At La Costilla, three strips of short ribs come with each order. The cuts are thicker than the Korean version. There's a whole lot more meat. It's also a little bit tougher, but still quite good, especially for the price. The short ribs are served still popping and sizzling on a cast iron skillet. Watch out because it's hot. Not only do you get ribs, but the meat is accompanied with more meat: a bacon-wrapped jalapeno and a melted cheese-covered split sausage. Amazing. Oh, and half an onion, a bowl of frijoles charros, a plate of guac, and fresh tortillas too. It is *a lot* of food. Come hungry. The short ribs taste great and aren't overly greasy. The bacon-wrapped jalapeno is, not surprisingly, spicy. The bacon, fatty. The sausage is salty. I like the frijoles charros. The stew comes with plenty of pinto beans and bits of sausage and ham. It's meaty, tasty, and hits the spot. In general, I'd steer towards the steaks or ribs at La Costilla because that is the specialty. The food can take a while to come out from the kitchen. Other than that, service is fine. Jars of water are placed at the table for immediate self-serve refills. The space works well for groups.

Very good Margarita, the food was just OK. Started with chips, pico de gallo, tomatillo and tomato salsas. These were pretty basic but good. We also ordered guac as well, it was better. I have the veggie tacos, my partner had the fried whole fish($15). We asked for some special hot sauces and they brought two types and both were nice and hot. The tacos were various leftover veggies sauteed and served with creamy sauce, they really need to work on this for 11 bucks. Bland and greasy. The fried fish was nothing special either and served with some frozen french fries and yellow rice. The service was great and the Margaritas were great, the only reason for the three stars. Plenty of parking. Next time I will just come for the Margaritas.

I have been a longtime patron of this awesome food establishment and to say the least from the awesome food which I am a fan of, not to mention the great service I always get from the Servers themselves. The more you frequent this place the more you'll get to know the staff and find out how incredible they are. The attentiveness of the servers is exceptional. This is one of the main reasons I keep returning. I do highly recommend this place for any Single, New Couple, Old Couple, and Just Married and also married with kids just like myself. Etc.. Yo ya tengo tiempo de ser cliente de este increíble establecimiento de comida, y para decir lo menos de la comida que es fenomenal y que soy un gran fanatico, sin mencionar el excelente servicio que he recibido de las meseras(os). Entre más frecuentas este local te das cuenta de lo especial que son los empleados. La atención de las meseras(os) es excepcional. Esta es una de las razones principales por lo cual yo he regresado. Después de todo de que sirve comida rica si el servicio al cliente no sirve?. Yo enteramente les recomiendo este local ya seas Soltero(a), Novios recientes, Novios Viejos, Oh quizás casados y cazados con Hijos así como yo Etc..

The burrito is amazing and big enough for 2 people. I also love the short ribs. They make sure to social distance. It's definitely authentic Mexican food.

I've visited this restaurant longer then I've been on yelp! Every time I go I feel like family. I originally stumbled across La Costilla during Cinco De Mayo. They had the best drink specials! They even handed out free Cinco De Mayo t-shirts. (This was two or three years ago) The food, amazing! The steak is cook to perfection! Not chewy, not dry. Everything is seasoned well. My only problem would be the amount of rice put in the burrito. My burrito was filled with a Ton of rice! Drinks are always strong, and reasonably priced. If you are a delivery fan, La Costilla Grill also delivers. I use Grub Hub.

Was looking for a good Mexican place to check out in Atlanta that was a bit off the beaten path and I discovered La Costilla on Yelp. BIG fan!!!! If you're a vegetarian, stay the hell away. The meat plates are all huge. I had the Paradilla individual plate. It's just chunks and chunks of marinated skirt steak. It would probably feed two normal people, but I'm a fat ass and did most of it myself. It's served with grilled onions, and a bacon wrapped pepper. The place definitely had the feel of a local hole in the wall. Most people seemed to have been there before. Would definitely go back!

Fair at best. Visited for an early lunch on a drizzly Monday. I was the only customer for awhile yet the service wasn't particularly friendly or attentive. I ordered a chicken burrito. While the burrito was gigantic, I wouldn't expect less given the $12 price tag. However, even though the menu stated, All burritos come with rice, beans, cheese dip and pico de gallo," I received none of those as separate items. They simply served me a giant burrito on a plate but with no accompaniments, not even little bowls of pico or anything else indicated. I mean, the burrito had rice INSIDE...but seems a bit misleading. Can't even give a side of pico? Moving on, the burrito itself was tasty, though I noted that a fair amount of the chicken within was dark meat. This is another sign of going cheap on the customer in a Mexican place. Lastly, a refill of Diet Coke would have been nice but no offer of a refill was forthcoming. Basically, I got a big chicken burrito with no sides whatsoever; the typical chips with a small bowl of watery salsa; and a glass of Diet Coke with no refills: Total with tip: $18. Overpriced for the quality and service overall at a solo lunch. On a positive note, the interior appeared clean and it is a reasonably spacious restaurant (not a typical Buford Highway "dive."). I would maybe give them another chance; perhaps this was an "off" day. But overall, I was not impressed. There are so many Mexican restaurants on Buford Highway. La Costilla Grill needs to be way more attentive to their service and value proposition.

Off Buford Highway We sat outside on patio. Waiters wore masks and gloves.Inside they had every other table blocked off. Margaritas were delicious Guacamole was on point Loved the steak tacos ( they do it simple on a corn tortilla, with cilantro, lime and onions) which really brings out the flavor. Overall it's a good spot for Mexican

Drinks and food are excellent and not too expensive , definitely dish to recommend Parrillada. nice atmosphere Friday night (live music) friendly staff !!

Eliana offered my uncle and I great service. She was helpful, courteous and the glasses where never empty We will be back soon.

In my quest to conquer BuHi, we stopped into La Costilla on a Sunday afternoon. I had heard great things about this place-- that it's where Latino people go to eat Mexican-- and it certainly didn't disappoint. We were seated promptly and our waitress was friendly and fast. We ordered the frozen margaritas (one strawberry, one mango) and they were quite strong for a frozen drink. To be honest though, it was more slush than actually like a frozen drink so maybe the machine had issues that day. I was a fan though of them. Chips could have been more fresh, but I really liked all three of the salsas they brought out with them. We ordered queso with chorizo as well for our chips. The queso was a bit too cheesy for me (like they needed more cream to make it more dippable)--- it was hard to get it on a chip! We both ordered the three taco special. There is about 7 types of tacos to choose from-- I personally got the steak, al pastor, and shrimp tacos on flour tortillas. These tacos were MONEY. Meats were perfectly seasoned and grilled and stuffed to the brim! It's definitely a good deal to get all three for 10.99(you also get a bean soup to go with). I would definitely add La Costilla to the win category on BuHi!

Best Mexican I've had in Atlanta. I couldn't decide between Mexican and a Steakhouse for my birthday dinner. Then I noticed La Costilla - listed on Yelp as Mexican, Steakhouses. Easy decision. Upon seating, they brought us a basket of chips with three salsa, a pico de gallo type, a red salsa and a salsa verde. Surprisingly, the pico was the spiciest of the three, but it was the most flavorful. All three were great. I ordered a regular margarita on the rocks, which was quite good. It was not too cloying, had a nice lime flavor, and was a generous size for the price. One margarita (sipping) lasted me throughout the meal. They have a full bar. We started with a Queso Fundido de Chorizo. Which is the more authentic Mexican style grilled melted cheese topped with crispy chorizo. (As opposed to the American creamy cheese dip- which they also offer) The Fundido was delicious, the cheese was perfectly melted with crispy toasted edges on the sides and bottom. It was served with warm handmade tortillas, which may be the best corn tortillas I have ever had. They were thick, soft and smooth. Being in the mood for steak, my Wife and I went halfsies on a Paradilla (Skirt Steak platter) and a Costilla (Short Ribs). The portions were enormous and each plate came with: a bacon-wrapped-cheese-stuffed jalapeno, a hotdog topped with cheese, a grilled half onion, a bowl of beans, a plate of (really good) guacamole and more warm tortillas. Neither of us came close to finishing. The steaks were cooked perfectly to medium (we were asked our preferred doneness). They were extremely flavorful. The short ribs especially were bursting with rich beef flavor. The skirt steak was unbelievably tender. Both cuts had a decent crusty sear on the outside. My only critique is that they were seasoned a little aggressively and were rather salty. The restaurant itself is very nice. It seemed very clean and up to date. Candles on the tables added a little ambiance. Service was polite and attentive. Our server stopped by regularly to check if we needed anything. The amount and quality of the food for the price is awesome. I'll be an enthusiastic promoter of La Costilla... Five Stars, No Doubt.

La Costilla has better quality than your typical Mexican food restaurant. And I usually take it as a good sign that most patrons are indigenous to the restaurant type - they know the real deal! I was the only 'gringa' in the place. The staff is friendly & prompt. When seated, they bring a variety of salsas, all fresh & not out of a bottle!! The chips aren't my favorite but they're just tools to deliver yummy salsa & queso. And the guacamole is prepared just the way it should be, with a tinge of lime juice, tomatoes, onions & cilantro. I ordered a steak quesadilla (comes with fries & a salad, but I substituted those for beans & guac). The portion sizes are very generous - I didn't come with a big enough appetite! More for me to enjoy later. The steak had a nice char to it. The only drawback - I wish the quesadilla had been prepared with peppers & onions to add more flavor. It consisted of cheese & meat only. But that's being picky. Otherwise, can't complain :)