La Hacienda

This place is amazing! Our server, Liz, was so kind and made our lunch special. The carne asada was so delicious and the portions were just right.

I went for lunch and got the steak and cheese quesadilla. The fresh guacamole was excellent! My server was really kind and checked on me often. I don't live locally, but I recommend La Hacienda.

Great spot to get some Mexican food. New revamped menu with more options than ever and a drink menu for any occasion. Always great service and we like the food and prices.

Visited here for the first time recently. Wasn’t busy at all and the people were nice. Service was a bit slow just getting our drinks to us but we ordered a lot of frozen drinks so that could have been it. Several of our frozen drinks were served in huge bowl glasses and it was a huge serving, so that’s a plus. Our server was very friendly. The queso was delicious. I got a burrito with ground beef which was huge and very good. The women’s bathroom was clean, tidy and seemed like it was recently redone. I would definitely go back again.

I ordered a cheese quesadilla and received the smallest “quesadilla” I’ve ever seen. They used American cheese which I’ve also never seen in a quesadilla. On top of that they charged me $2 for a tiny thing of sour cream that usually comes with a quesadilla.

Slightly tucked away from the main road, this restaurant is definitely under the radar - but don't let it fool you! The food is amazing. Great selection including lunch specials, vegetarian options, and a lot of other unique menu offerings.

Good! Quality food, really great weekday drink specials to get folks in the door. Menu is VERY large, so there's something for everyone, but maybe it suffers a little due to that? Fried chimichanga was simple, but tasty. Solid place to grab a bite and a marg. I'll be back to try some other food.

Really good rice, beans were not my fav. Cheese enchiladas need to be cheese that is served melted and has better texture. Not sure what it was. Salsa and chips are good.

New menu and outside designs and paintings. Service has been excellent everytime I have been. Tamales are chicken or pork. The chicken tamales are for someone on a bland diet, in my opinion. I like spices that may be pungent tart or hot. The chili con queso is not available as such but there is a queso dip that has jalapeños. (Nothing like the rotel tomatoes and velveeta cheese invented by Matt in Austin, 1950s or 60s.) It is good, but mine this time was served lukewarm rather then hot. Thetortilla chips are great. Good salsa too. Enchiladas are cheese, pork, ground beef or chicken.

The El Pastor Torta was amazing, we had fantastic service from Estephanie. I would definitely stop in again when I visit Chapel Hill.

It was really really nice to sit outside and enjoy chips and salsa. The service was good, she forgot a few things sometimes but was nice. Would return again especially for a margarita outside in summer!

Stopped by La Hacienda for a quick lunch outside to enjoy the sunshine. The service was a little slow and also the waitress repeated our orders back to us correctly, but the food still came out wrong after taking a while in the first place. The food was pretty average Mexican food, but it satisfies the craving. The guacamole definitely could have used a little salt, but the pickled onions were a good addition. I got the street tacos- one pollo and one asada- both standard. They were a tad greasy, but adding rice, beans, and onions added a lot of flavor and freshness. Overall, just an okay experience.

The food is pretty good. For my first time, I always get a chile relleno, cheese enchilada, rice and beans; they did a good job with it, especially the relleno. Our service was excellent, friendly and available. The atmosphere was nice. It got a little loud as it filled up, but always OK. Fantastic value: the dinner was under $12, and I got a draft pint of Negra Modelo for under $6. So I left a big tip.

For years now, we've passed by La Hacienda on our trips to Wegmans, Whole Foods, and various restaurants along E Franklin St and Fordham Blvd (15-501), north of S Estes. We finally checked this place out and thought it was A-OK. Currently, the average Yelp rating for La Hacienda is 3.5 stars with 142 reviews. 3.5 stars sounds about right to me. In short, the food was good, my margarita didn't taste great, and service, while not bad, could've been better. If you're looking for a classic, casual Mexican restaurant experience, this place should suffice. La Hacienda is old school. It was here long before Wegmans (opened February 2021) and many of the other retail, restaurant, and residential developments in the vicinity, close to Chapel Hill's northeast border with Durham (15-501). The earliest Yelp review for this place was posted in July 2007, so you know it's OG. La Hacienda has stood the test of time. During our Tuesday night visit, the front of the house was deceivingly empty. There was no one on the patio and, from looking through what windows I could, there was no one in the dining room either. However, when we were seated, I realized where all the people were -- everyone had been seated towards the back of the restaurant, in two dining rooms. It was nice to see that we weren't the only customers. That said, it wasn't too busy. I'd guess the two Monterrey Mexican Restaurant locations nearby were busier at the same time. The music inside was loud when we arrived, shortly after 6pm. A bit too loud for me. I think they turned it down a few notches after we and more customers arrived. It was evident as soon as we sat down that this place has been around a long time. The cushioned seats in our booth were flat and worn out. They'd lost their springiness and support. I could feel the indentations of where other people sat over the years. And just in general, the furniture, decor, etc. looked like it hadn't been refreshed in a while. Nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, it adds character to a place. The clientele was a mix of the typical "academic-looking" older Chapel Hill crowd (middle age up to senior citizens), college students, and the working class. The menu was chock full of options. Some notable things: (1) Breakfast is served all day. (2) Lunch specials are available 11am-3pm. (3) Be sure to check out the daily specials when you first enter the restaurant. I didn't see them posted anywhere else. For us, on a Tuesday, we got $2 off any of the Special Ritas (margaritas). (4) Examples of unique items offered include Parrilladas (combination meat platters), Mexican Pizza, and Molcajete (another combination meat dish, served in a stone mortar/bowl). (5) Fish tacos weren't listed with the other tacos, but instead under the seafood section. Here's what my wife and I ordered: * Cha-Rrita (discounted at $8.75, regularly $10.75) special margarita - tequila, Gran Gala, simple syrup, grenadine, fresh lime and orange * Cheese Dip (small, $3.50) * Three Tacos with Rice and Beans ($11.25) - my wife chose all Al Pastor, but you can get mixed meats/fillings; served with corn tortillas with onions, radish, cilantro, and lime on the side * La Cazuela ($16.75) - marinated chicken breast, ribeye steak, and chorizo, topped with melted cheese and served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, and tortillas (choice of corn or flour; I chose flour) Sadly, the Cha-Rrita didn't taste good. My wife loves a good margarita and this was not that. I tolerated the flavor much better than her. The drink tasted like Dimetapp (children's cold medicine). On the bright side, the drink was big and strong. I definitely felt good and buzzed after dinner. Speaking of big, we found the portion sizes here to be quite generous. Just take a look at my photos of the tacos. Lots of meat. And fresh, good quality ingredients too. I also think this place is a decent value, so it's got several things going for it. The tacos were delicious. The al pastor pork was marinated well. It was tender and flavorful. For "authentic" Mexican tacos (tortilla, meat, onion, cilantro, radish), I really liked the presentation style with the tacos on a stand and the ingredients laid out on the side. It was colorful and customizable. La Cazuela was excellent. It was a meat and cheese smorgasbord. I loved that I could get chicken, steak, pork, and dairy in almost every bite. All of the meats were tender too, though I'm sure the melted cheese and tasty ground chorizo helped a lot. This was a filling and satisfying dish. The chips and salsa (complimentary) and queso were par for the course. The chips were corn. Thick and crunchy. Service was alright. Our server was nice, but she could've been more attentive. She spent lots of time hanging with her friends at the bar, which I didn't have a problem with, but it did result in slower service. Not a big deal, just didn't seem super professional. The staff wore black uniforms and had radios with headsets.

Food tastes like chemicals. Terrible and inedible. Nasty. Worst Mexican place. Threw out almost the whole meal.

After not dining here for more years than I can count, I happened to be nearby and thought, what the heck, I'll check it out again. Honestly from the few times I visited way back when I wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary, but they surprised me! I had a very sweet waiter named John, who you can tell he's is very kind. Anyway, he took my drink order quickly and the chips and salsa arrived just a moment later. There was a lot to look over on the menu so took my time. I always look for either mole sauce or a dish that's covered in cheese sauce. Didn't see any mole, might have overlooked it, but decided on the Enchiladas Ricas, which is three enchiladas filled with chicken and topped with cheese sauce and tomitilla sauce and rice on the side. When it arrived I wasn't expecting each sauce on either side of the enchiladas as you can see in the picture. It helped them from running together too much and it made for a very nice presentation. Now for the taste. It was all very delicious. The chicken was lightly seasoned and didn't overpower the tomitilla sauce. The rice was nicely cooked and the salsa had enough of a kick to give me pause and the chips warm. Love, love, love! The restaurant itself is very clean and cheerful decorations too. I was an early lunch diner, and there wasn't hardly anyone there so hope business picked up cos they definitely deserve folks to come check them out!

The place was clean and welcoming enough. Our server greeted us after a brief wait. We placed our order and then began a lengthy wait. After about 30 minutes, the server returned to announce that the kitchen was just then starting to work on our order. The restaurant was fairly empty. Why there was such a long wait could not be explained. Once the food did arrive, it was a little disappointing, especially after such a long wait. We will continue our search for an acceptable Mexican restaurant elsewhere.

Walking in this place is very clean, we were sat immediately and the staff is very polite, food was amazing!

Our server was named Liz and she did a fantastic job. Food was delicious and service made my experience even better. I'll be a returning customer!

Drink specials!! Bartender was very knowledgeable of the drinks def recommend!! Great bar and many options

Great food, great service, and great prices make La Hacienda one of my regular favorites. They offer outdoor seating, which is dog-friendly! Enchiladas Suizas are my absolute favorite, but the fajita quesadilla is a close second. Salsa has a nice kick, chips are plentiful, and margaritas are strong. What more could you ask for in a neighborhood Mexican place?

First time here, met a friend for lunch on a chilly yet sunny January day. We ate outside on the deck, where nine tables were in a space where 15 would have been in the before times. My dining partner recommended the lunch specials, and I had already chosen one: ACC - Arroz con Camerones. It arrived with actual silverware, on a real plate, brought by a polite, masked, socially distanced waiter. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the rice fluffy and tasty. There was cheese atop, as well. The chips and salsa served while waiting were good - better than most, and the salsa tasted fresh and homemade. It was a welcome return to semi-normalcy after ten months of quarantine.

Absolutely amazing food and great deals especially for chapel hill, definitely a stop by if you are in chapel hill you can feed the whole family for a great price with some amazing servers that make sure you always have refills. Also amazing ambiance with great music and quiet dining with clean tables and glassware.

Food and service are typically right on point and as expected. We probably won't be going back as they now have implemented a 4% credit card surcharge.

We shared a plate of fajitas which were delicious and authentic. We were craving queso and started off with the large queso which was a perfect appetizer. The margaritas were very delicious and in a very fun glass that lit up. We will be returning whenever we want some good Mexican food.

Just finished a really lovely Sunday lunch date with my husband here. It was fairly quiet around 12.30 when we arrived and filling up as we headed out, and the dining is casual and comfortable. Overall the food was great - we tried the fajita quesadilla and the burrito Tar Heel with steak - both were delicious! Steak was cooked great and a great balance, not too cheesy or oily or anything. The cheese sauce (which I don't usually like) was light/mild and yummy, and side of rice was flavorful. The salsa and hot sauce stood out, both homemade. Our service was great- everyone was friendly and our service was timely without feeling rushed. The patio looks like a great way to spend a warm evening (the flowers caught my eye on the way in), we will be back to enjoy for sure!

I've had alot of Mexican food in my life. The food here is some of the best I've ever had. Great service, great food, and great margaritas!

We sat outside for last nights dinner. The service, food and drinks were all really great. Highly recommend! Our waitress was the absolute best.

Dining in here during the pandemic felt safe by how tall the booth seats were and how they spaced their guests out! My fiancé and I were immediately served a basket of chips and salsa (and we had our own bowls! A little thing but I loved having my own salsa hehe). They had a LOT of great food options and it was actually quite difficult for us to decide what we wanted to eat. I ended up with a Caldo de Res and he got the Chorizo Steak and they were both absolutely delicious! They both came out at a reasonable time and the portion sizes were appropriate. We were able to have room for dessert, so we got fried ice cream, which was also enough for us to share! However, the waiter didn't check in on us except to ask for our orders and give us our meals, so we weren't able to ask for water refills and new napkins when we needed them. Otherwise, he was very nice and quick! Overall, wonderful music and vibes (yes, we found ourselves dancing while eating), great selection of menu items, and I can definitely see us coming back to try more food!

best mexican food in north carolina. i love this restaurant. the staff is so incredibly kind, i take all my friends here. i take my family here. and when i have kids ill take em here too. the vibes of this place are immaculate. wow i just love la hacienda. sindy was the perfect server!

Overall we liked La Hacienda. This was not a "typical" Mexican restaurant. There were a lot of unique choices. The complimentary salsa was ok. It was a little soupy with little to no kick. It was more like tomato sauce. The chips on the other hand were nice. Our meals were nice and tasty. Service was above average. There was enough parking at the time but it wasn't packed.

Well, I would wait to order until you get your appetizer. This is what's left from 2 people with the special nachos. The margaritas are on point. Make sure you take the time to visit. Worth it 100 percent.

We had a lovely lunch today. The food was excellent and presented so nicely on square plates. the waitress was lovely, efficient and friendly. We sat outside in the sun, the patio was beautifully clean with fun straw umbrellas. They were pleasant to my dog who laid under the table. we will become regulars here.

La hacienda has the perfect outdoor seating arrangement. We came for dinner and as expected the service was great. It was what you expect from a Mexican restaurant. Good service and good vibes. The portion sizes of the food was massive! We each got a plate and took them home for leftovers. The prices are also crazy good!! I got the chicken quesadilla and the outside was crispy and the inside was STUFFED! Very tasty! My sister got the chicken flautas which was chicken inside the fried tortilla roll. Also delicious. No complaints here. Chips and salsa did the trick.

Lovely time and great food and drink! Service was prompt and the ambiance was quiet and nice. The best part was the drinks that had an extra touch of fun with the rubber ducks and lights! Will definitely come back!

Dined at lunch time with a party of 11. Not only did we have exceptional service, the food was absolutely amazing! Our waiter did not try to get us in and out quickly. which was nice since we went during lunch hour rush! Thanks again! We will definitely be back!

This restaurant is now adding a 'customer assistance charge' which it turns out is an additional charge for using a credit card. As far as I know, no other restaurant or store adds such a charge to their bills. We will be boycotting this restaurant and we hope others will as well. That's not the only thing that disturbed us this time. My wife ordered chalupas which in the past have consisted of tortillas covered with beans, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole. Today she received tortillas they left out the lettuce and tomatoes. We sent them back until they fixed them.

Yeah, it's an odd layout inside but I don't see that as a thing. I had a plan for Taco Tuesday when I parked but I decided to have the Carne Asada instead. A very nice portion of beef and cooked properly. Served with rice and beans and a small side of a salad garnish, there was an odd hunk of cheese in there too. Unexpected. I'd only suggest that perhaps my waitress could maybe have smiled a little bit. It's a job, not a walk to the gallows.

Cute interior and spacious patio. Extensive food and drink menu, but the drinks didn't have the prices. The food prices are pretty affordable but the quality is average. The fajitas were under seasoned. Quick service and huge drinks.

Great quality and quantity of food for this affordable price! Have been here several times and none of the food we ordered disappointed us! Ordered takeout this time

I was surprised by the lack of food quality in this restaurant. I asked the waiter if the beans were made with lard and he commented that they were canned. I have never been to a restaurant that openly would state that. I'll make my Mexican cruise at home with my family's recipes. The food lacked flavor and the chicken was dry. My husband said that his burrito was just okay. I think this establishment has given up on providing authentic food.

Chilaquiles were so good. Waitress asked if I wanted them spicy and I was like obvi. I will definitely come back. Drinks aren't as strong as I'd like. I've ordered delivery before and it's def better In person but always good. They were open on Thanksgiving which was impossible to find in NC! Love them.

I had a chicken & steak fajita, my husband had tacos al la diabla. He enjoyed his meal a lot. It was a lot of food for me (leftovers are always great). I also ordered the queso cheese which I enjoyed with the chips as well as on top of my fajitas. The service was very friendly and I appreciated that the staff all still were wearing masks indoors too.

This place came highly recommended by friends. The food was pretty good. Salsa ok. Service not so much. We ordered salsa verde and guacamole as apps. Never got them. We ordered Chiliquiles to share. It was pretty good but I felt very bloated later so I feel like it was very salty. Probably won't go back again.

Great food and drinks and great prices. Service was very mixed, great service up to my entreee then they disappear. 20 minutes later my table gets cleared but I could get another drink (no water with my margarita so no beverage at all). Has potential, needs some leadership.

Ordered Chicken Nachos and Glacamole dip. The Nachos had a fish tested and the dip had a sweet taste! I tried to add additional seasoning to mask sweetness to no avail. I gave 3 stars because food was delivered in timely manner. Overall, it was a wanted $30+ order!

The good news is by the time you read this the restaurant will likely be closed down. I have been eating here for over 15 years but the service has gone downhill, and their dishonest business policies have gotten so rampant that tonight is the last time ever and I told the manager this on my way out. SERVICE- I show up to pick up my takeout tonight and the restaurant is completely empty except a few drunks at the bar...... no bartender, server or host insight. I see my food on a metal shelf but there is no one there to check me out so I walk into the seating area to find a server laying in the booth either asleep or playing on his phone. I motion that the only order is mine and he sheepishly disappears, literally 10 minutes later a man comes out to ring me up and seems to care very little that my food is Cold, sitting for 15-20 minutes, and the few employees he has are doing absolutely nothing. FOOD- OK as usual, standard Mexican goo that can be had anywhere in the area including two better places within a mile of this dump on either side. Big portion, unheated rice..... but the really lame thing is I ordered their shrimp-cheese dip and it came with the skimpiest little bag of broken chips I've ever seen. I'm sure including free ships and salsa gets expensive and this flies in that case..... but I paid $9 for dip and had to sprinkle my chips in and eat with a fork, because there weren't enough large pieces to dip. Again maybe ok for free salsa, totally unacceptable when you buy a dip..... portion should be larger for paying customers and chips should be edible. THE BILL- This is the lamest, most dishonest and damning Part of my experience. I have always tipped well on takeout, even prior to Covid, but the new normal and expectations are annoying everywhere and at this place downright criminal. First off they encourage very strongly you to use their site to order takeout and here's why..... they charge a "takeout fee" (approximately 5% as I can tell) AND a 3% 'customer service" fee (posted in tiny letters on the cash register) AND a 5% FEE for using credit card and their suggested tip (which I agreed to without really paying attention to the bill) is 18%. So I paid a 31% premium on overpriced ($19 fajitas for one and $9 dip with no chips) and mediocre food. I usually don't worry about what food costs and I tip well because I appreciate anyone who is working these days but give me a break.... Even with no tip 13% to order takeout with a cc? Ridiculous! Bye-bye La Hacienda, your better days are behind you! Looks like this will be a new tax-front restaurant soon, which I have been told this place is, , hope they do better.

There are no shortage of places to get Mexican food in the area, and most have a pretty large menu of the same basic combinations. But La Hacienda has a number of unique items as well as the most common combinations. The 'country special' (especial la paisa) had a good combination of grilled asana, grilled chicken, chorizo, onions, shrimp, and vegetables - enough for 2 for only $15. Service was very good (even outside), portions were large, price was very reasonable, and salsa was quite good with a kick. Highly recommended!

Eh. I only went here 'cause I was waiting for some service on my car. I got a quesadilla, and it was more like an omelette with the tortilla as the egg, if you can picture that.

This used to be our favorite Mexican restaurant. We stopped in for dinner tonight and were so disappointed. We ordered the Hacienda dip, which is chunky guacamole. It was watery. I ordered the shrimp fajitas. The shrimp had no seasoning, hubby ordered a refill of sweet tea and the glass came back with warm tea- no ice. Only reason I'm giving two stars is because my beer came in a nice cold glass. What happened??

Makes me so sad that Americans think this is authentic Mexican food. Let just tell the Chef if you serve this in Mexico your mexican card will be revoked no questions asked. This is not any remote to what we have for dinner or lunch or anything. I am really sad to know that our guacamole is tasteless and we don't know SALT! Basics of cooking TASTE your food before is going out to a customer. ABUELITAS DONDE ESTÁN? quiero comer comida con sabor y sazón. So, to my moms house for dinner after a $70 dollar check!

Fantastic, authentic Mexican food and good service. The only downside is that on weekend nights, they have Mexican dance music blasting and disco lights going. That's going on in a central area in the middle of the restaurant. Even though it's somewhat separated from other seating areas, it's incredibly loud. Still, the food is great and the portions won't leave you hungry. This is definitely not upscale but it's Mexican food preparared by real Mexicans who know how to cook.

The food was good, but the blaring sound of the mariachi was UNBEARABLE. I would have given it 4 or 5 stars, but sadly the music was so loud and disturbing that we couldn't enjoy our meal. I like mariachi music but not when it's so loud that we had to walk out as fast as we could finish.

Ordered through grub hub. Did. Not get my cheese with chorizo or my guacamole. I called and let them know. The nice guy who answered took my info and said a manager would call 72 hours later no call. I called back today and was told that the managers know about the mistake. They know about it but do not seem to care about it enough to fix the problem. I should be just as important as customers in the store. My money spends the same and is already spent for items I did not get. Very disappointed with this location

The food was delicious, but the service was a slow. It looked like a busy night so it's to be expected though.

I ordered lunch from La Hacienda last week via Grubhub and had the Steak Fajita. The main problem with the meal was that I had ordered the Quesadilla Fajita with steak, not the Fajitas themselves. Other than the mix-up the food was OK although the meat was a little on the bland side.

Ok, I'll give it 3 stars, I'm in Chapel Hill NC, not S Cal. I had a couple of tacos, which we're good and I would order again. Service wasn't very good, but it's a Mexican food place, not exactly fine dining and this is consistent with most Authentic places. Here's an issue:. I don't see my bartender by often, drink went empty twice. Then I have her come around 3 times in 5 mins to see if I have signed the bill. Here is where you really need some help, you have to make a better margarita, and the lime margarita out of the machine is disgusting! It was on special for $3 bucks, I wouldn't drink it if you paid me $10. I had 2 skinny margaritas, both were fine, and both were way different. Chips and salsa, chips fine, you can make a better salsa, too much tomato flavor and not enough good stuff in the salsa. Get those right and then work on service. PS:. Get rid of the stupid little straws for the margaritas, they are too short with the talk glasses. Get longer straws, we will drink more!