Mexican Gardens Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Southgate

Mexican Gardens Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Southgate

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15950 Eureka Rd, Southgate, MI 48195, USA

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Long-standing Mexican restaurant offering dinner-&-a-movie deals  

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15950 Eureka Rd, Southgate, MI 48195, USA Get directions

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Best Mexican Restaurants in Downriver Detroit | Eater Detroit

"Serving downriver for more than 40 years, Mexican Gardens is a great option for folks headed to MJR Southgate Digital Cinema 20 for its dinner-and-a-movie deal. For $42, guests receive a $25 gift card to the restaurant and two movie tickets. A fully stocked bar serves customers margaritas and imported beers while waiting for a table on busy nights." - Courtney Burk

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Jodi Johnson

Google
Honestly! I'm not sure what this even is. Lol..fries you buy at Walmart and a taco i could of rolled myself. Cheap cheese that was not even melted...salsa tasted like it came out a jar....ending up not eating and walked out! But our server was awsome!! If your looking for real mexican food...this is not the place!!!!

Roofer

Google
Disappointing where this staple of downriver is heading. My last few visits weren’t great at all, especially for the price. But we thought maybe some bad luck let’s give another shot. The gentlemen was completely rude and just kept cutting us off saying “anything else” so we assumed maybe they’re slammed on a Monday night. So we arrive to about a quarter full restaurant, I go inside to pick up our carry out, the manager is standing in front of me staring at the bar watching two employees mess around. I say “excuse me” and he is still ignoring me just watching the bar and the horse play. Some very nice girl comes and grabs me and gets the food and payment taken care of while the manager is still just off in LaLa land. So we get home and open our food and this is what my wife received. That is a $12 dollar Steak Quesadilla. Three pieces of steak with literally no cheese, it’s not even a quesadilla, it’s a taco and the shell was soaked and soggy. This is my first time ever complaining about a place or doing a review. We work very hard for our money and we rarely treat ourselves to any kind of take out and with how expensive this place is and this is effort we’re getting back is appalling. I’m not surprised, when you have a manager who is off playing games and letting this type of stuff go on while the couple hard work employees pick up the slack. I feel bad for those people. The owner needs to reevaluate some things and there management. If your going to charge this much for food, then at least make the experience and quality passable.

Eric Shepard

Google
Was recommended by a close friend. Now I want 2 recommend to everyone else. Had Mexican Sandwich go chunky beef. On point the atmosphere is inviting and authentic.

Dennis Byrnes

Google
Arrived at 1pm ordered my food at 109p. My aunt received her food at 128p they told me one of the servers gave out my food to the wrong table. Got my food at 139p. My aunt was already almost finished. I started in and the steak was bloody. I asked for medium well. Figured oh well, ate half my food. Didn't feel right eating while my aunt done with her food now was ready to leave. I took the rest home. The store gave me 10% off my bill saying they make that mistake very often. So I pay 50$ for a horrible experience. But it doesn't end there. The undercooked steak gave me diarrhea and vomiting for the next 3 days. I was a fan of this establishment before this visit. But now I'll likely never return. My aunt said her food was good. The service was terrible as one of the servers gave my food to the wrong table. The server who was working my table though was good. If you're gonna mess up my meal at least cook it all the way when you try again.

George Strimpel

Google
We are blessed with many great Mexican Restaurants around the Downriver Area and Mexican Gardens is certainly no exception. This has been a long time favorite of mine for many, many years. I can always depend on consistency of delicious food, a friendly atmosphere and attentive staff. Bravo to all who work so hard to make dining here a positive experience.

Jennifer Mulllins

Google
This restaurant has the best food and our waitress was on top of everything and we had a great conversation. I wish I would of gotten her name but she is the one with twins. I greatly appreciate the conversation you had with me and mom. This restaurant rates number 1 in my book.

Rajesh Jude Medidi

Google
This was my 1st time to this location after hearing about this place a lot of times from people around me. This place has an amazing ambience, and it was so cool to find out that this place has been open for about 4 decades. A few of my favourite items were the Chimichangas and the margherita. Service wasn't bad as well. A definite must visit place for Mexican cuisine.

Shelley JS

Google
Let’s start on a positive, our waiter was very attentive! Really helpful and personable. That’s where the positive ends. The food was horrible, not authentic at all!!! The chilli con queso looked like sludge and tasted like a block of cheese with some pasta sauce mixed in, bland! The fajitas had no flavor. The fiesta nachos were mostly beans and what appeared to be liquid cheese, I can only assume from a bag, you know the squeeze kind. Margaritas were obviously the premixed kind. I honestly don’t know how this place has stayed open serving this terrible food. I read another review comparing it to Taco Bell, it’s sad to say but Taco Bell is a step above. Gross and expensive!
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Cheryl J.

Yelp
We have been coming to this restaurant for years! The food and service is consistently good. My favorite is Chicken Milanese. Oh my! Served with four warm tortilla wraps, refried beans and rice, and a side salad! I am in heaven and you will be too!

Arby B.

Yelp
We visited Mexican Gardens for lunch. We were greeted at the door by a very nice host and seated right away. Our server was actually the best that we have had at a restaurant in a quite a long time. We both said that we were reminded of what service used to be at restaurants in the past. As part of the lunch service, customers receive a bowl of delicious soup with shredded chicken, noodles and vegetables. We shared the steak fajitas. The meat was very tender and tasty. We plan on returning soon for lunch!
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Heather M.

Yelp
Foods is always good here. Service is good as well. I've never came into this restaurant and had a complaint yet. It's not as good as a Mexican restaurant in detroit but its my first choice by far if I do not want to go all the way out to detroit! I ordered a small botana and it still was huge and my son ordered the queso burrito. We were so hungry and they looked so good we didn't even get pictures of them. We also ordered the churros, and I had a Mai Tai it was yummy

Charles M.

Yelp
The food was good, but not authentic Mexican. I have no complaint, but I can't rave about it either
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William R.

Yelp
Just ok. I did enjoy my food. Server asks if we wanted cheese or sour cream for a few items. We said sure but did not expect it to be an up charge.

Mark A.

Yelp
Food was Terriblle!! Very Blah, No taste!! Would NOT recommend. Go to Mexican village !
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Tracy H.

Yelp
We always enjoy getting food from here. Delicious and consistent good service. We carry out more than we dine but the food is always great either way!
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Kate B.

Yelp
Still a no. Downriver and anyplace South of here has better food. Like La Chalupa off of Summit exit 2 or the others which have opened up in Lambertville or Temperance or off of Alexis in Ohio( Cinco de Mayo).
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William J.

Yelp
Always good and somewhat normal hours. Drinks and food are always fresh. Even open on Sunday
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Jewell D.

Yelp
This review is solely based on my dish, everything else was good! We went to Mexican Gardens after leaving Camino Real because we never got greeted after we got sat, plus there was country music playing. So weird in a Mexican restaurant, (only in Downriver, right)? Service was great, we got there within an hour of them closing and you could tell our server was busy, but she was on her game. Quick, attentive, polite. She even left me a pitcher of water (I tend to guzzle water down). Food came out really quickly. The menu looked good, not too big, but covered all the basics. I opted for my favorite, cheese enchiladas. I remember coming here years ago and not liking the cheese enchiladas because they were served with a sauce on top instead of the usual cheese blanket like I'm used to. However, I decided to give them another shot. My favorite cheese enchiladas are from Mexican Village in Detroit, but I'm on the hunt to find good cheese enchiladas Downriver. The enchiladas came out and looked good, but they were so SALTY! Specifically, that red sauce they put on top was super salty. The enchiladas themselves, were good, nice ratio of tortilla to cheese, tasty. Honestly, the Spanish rice was even saltier than the enchiladas. and the refried beans were salty, too. I've never experienced a dish that salty that it was hard to finish. I made it through half, tried to scrape most of the sauce off the enchiladas, boxed them up and didn't even bother with the rice and beans (normally my fav part)! Bummer! We also ordered guacamole and it was delicious. Fresh, perfect balance of garlic, salt, cilantro, tomatoes, onions. My bf ordered a burrito with flank steak covered in queso and that wasn't even salty! Little light on the flank steak in the burrito, but overall it was good. I don't think I will be back.
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Caesar H.

Yelp
The service is good and the place is pretty clean, but I can't say I'm too impressed with the food. I ordered the burritos and they were the driest burritos I ever had in my life don't get me wrong. The chicken seemed like it was OK quality but I prefer chicken that isn't super dry, more like a chicken Tinga

Nick K.

Yelp
We have been coming here for years with excellent servic. Today... Was just the worst experience. After a week in the hospital with our twin babies we decided to go out for dinner. Between our servers nasty attitude, Server ordering the wrong food, the managers lack of care for the situation. I hade to write this review.
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Patrick V.

Yelp
A friend and I decided to come here after our other Mexican spot was closed on Mondays. We were seated super quick when we got in. The place was busy and were given salsa and chips right away. The waitress came around and made sure to intro herself. She was running around but was rocking it. We got some guacamole and a drink to start off with. They came very quick. The guacamole was bland and we needed to add some salt to it. The salsa tasted like it came from a can. I ordered some chimichanga and my friend got a burrito. My food was not good and I did not finish it. I did not even take it home. My friend said her food was alright but she did not finish her food at all. I probably would not come back here as there is so many other good places to go to. But the service was amazing and whoever our waitress was rocked it. She was the reason I gave the place a 2 star. So make sure you keep her around!

Chico S.

Yelp
Love the crispy corn chicken tacos and brown gravy enchiladas ,the Mexican sandwich was a big hit also , service was excellent always a very clean restaurant

Bill A.

Yelp
RESPONDING TO THE OWNERS RESPONSE; "she apologized that we were unaware" - THAT'S NOT AN APOLOGY. She should have apologized for the lack of communication either via the menu, or the server about this situation. You words are correct though. She apologized that we didn't notice something, When asked where on the menu the price was for additional sides she got nasty, when I mentioned the server never mentioned anything she was simply annoyed we were still there. i already acknowledge the dish doesn't come with sour cream, there was a breakdown somewhere about noting on the menu about how MUCH this condiment would cost, and mid-meal, the server should have mentioned it; especially since we ordered THREE more. $1.39?.. maybe next time someone will get soaked unexpectedly for $2.79 each, or possibly $3.99 (EACH) - of course I expected to be charged extra, not $1.39 for what amounted to a tiny melon-baller sized amount of sour cream, (sticker shock) It's bad business and terrible customer service with the managers poor/combative attitude. A waiter having a bad day, or maybe a dish that isn't quite what I hoped for is forgivable, and would give a place a 2nd chance. Managerial attitude like what we received....? You guys can't come back from that. Will NOT be returning. Also: a bar that doesn't carry lemons, never heard of that before, you guys are certainly "one of a kind". ORIGINAL REVIEW: This place has certainly slid downhill post pandemic. This was our GO-TO place for Mexican whenever we were within 10 miles of the location. The food WAS excellent, and and at a fair price as well. This all changed on our recent visit (6/2/24) and we will not be returning. We ordered the usual botanas, which are still extremely good in quality, those flour chips are unique and really make the dish. Unlike previous times we were there, there was no sour cream or salsa on the side. We had the waiter bring out some sour cream, and what he brought was the smallest container possible, enough to maybe cover a couple of chips. So later on I said, bring us 3 more, which he did. When the bill came, I was charged $1.35 for each sour cream, that's over $5 just for sour cream!!! When I mentioned this at checkout, the cashier abruptly stopped my conversation and went and got the manager. This manager informed us that the dish not longer comes with sour cream, (inferring that it used to) and that it would be extra. I mentioned that the price of the 'extra" was neither mentioned on the menu or, or by the server, and that the size of what was brought out was laughably small. Her dismissive attitude was "well now you know when you come back next time" to which I replied, 'there won't be a next time'. My gripe is that it is customary for the dish to come with SC, but if they want to cut back and not include it, that's their choice, but when asked for specifically, it should be on the menu, or if mentioned mid-meal (after menu's are gone) the server should be mentioning this. In addition, they could have charged anything they wanted, I probably would have been good with $0.79, or maybe even a buck, if the size of what was brought out was larger. In addition, I asked the manager did they just make up that number, maybe next time they'll charge $3.99 each, and no one will know until the bill comes. You can go to the grocery store and buy a LOT of sour cream for $5, and these restaurants get it wholesale. In addition, we ordered a diet Pepsi with lemon on the side, and were informed "we are out of lemons". How does this happen, when you are low on lemons, you have someone run to Meijer and get a bag of lemons. The manager acted in a way that is textbook "how to NOT act like a manager", blaming the customer when the initial inquiry was made on the charges. She acted defensive and confrontational rather than working towards a resolution to the issue , like a singular charge for 1 SC- not times FOUR They may have gotten their extra $5, but they lost 2 customers that went there 2-3 times a year. Very unfortunate and sad.

Vasilia P.

Yelp
This is the worst restaurant I have ever been to. My server told me they had no lemons or limes for my beverage, even though the bar had them. I go to the bar to ask for a lime wedge and get told by the store manager that I have to get it through my service so that I can be charged for it. Charged for a singular lime wedge. This place is still stuck in 2020 with the servers too scared to touch a lime and everybody wearing masks with dividers everywhere. Feels like we're still in a pandemic in this sad excuse for a Mexican restaurant.
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Sue H.

Yelp
Over the last few months the meat in the fajitas has became sparse. I understand the cost increase, but then don't cut the meat ratio.

Michelle W.

Yelp
I've spent like 20 years coming here as my dad's FAVORITE 'mexican' restaurant. And it was always mine too. I'm in my mid 30's and for as long as I can remember my dad and I always got the SAME THING. Wet beef burritos. We used to be here 3, 4 times a month. Perfection. The waitresses took our order, it came perfect, every single time. For 20 YEARS The last 2 years we have been maybe 4 times total. We ordered our 'wet beef burritos' and suddenly the waitresses had no idea what we were talking about. "You want beef burritos?" No... the wet beef burritos, that we've ordered for 20 years. Like beef burritos with the sauce on them..." And they started bringing us beef burritos with the sauce on the side. The first couple times we were ok with it... whatever, we'll pour it on ourselves. But it wasn't the same. We spent a year getting dry burritos with sauce on the side even when we specify NOT ON THE SIDE. ON the burritos. Then the last year.... everything tasted different. Our wet beef burritos that we added our own sauce to started tasting like plastic. And after taste we can't explain. The cheese was like... a cheaper version of the original or something but it hasn't ever been the same. Our favorite appetizer, the queso, after 20 YEARS OF PERFECTION went from being thick, stringy deliciousness to watery mess. I'm actually getting upset as I write this because the consistency was unshakeable my entire life... and now these last 2 or 3 years have been absolutely awful.
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Kathie H.

Yelp
I love their food and it frustrates my husband that I don't want to get any other Mexican food. But today topped it off for me. I am a vegetarian and I ordered our lunch off the app. By rushing to get the order in while still getting my work done I had ordered a meal with beef instead of beans. I didn't realize it until my husband brought the food home and I called MG to confirm. They made me the correct meal for free!!! They didn't have to do that because it was my error. Thanks Chris!! You and your staff are awesome!!!
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Jim U.

Yelp
I regret that it has taken me this long to visit this restaurant. The service was great and the food was phenomenal. At least mine was. I believe it was the beef chimichanga. We also got the super nachos. Those were decent but a little dry. They mostly had beans but could have benefitted from some tomatoes, salsa or sour cream. Food was delivered fast and the prices were about $14-16 for most items. Pre-inflation, I would have expected the portions of food to fetch 10-12, if that helps you compare.
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Brittany B.

Yelp
Chips that taste awful, oily and burnt. My drink I ordered from their "the rock" special and just don't do it. Too much flavor syrup and way too much alcohol. My chicken enchiladas were so SALTY!!! The rice and beans were good but everything else. Not a vibe!!!! I tried to take my drink to go since the new law but the waitress told me no. I was just trying to remake it at home, better. The waitress got complaints from the booth behind me about chips and I'm sure she could see how I didn't enjoy a single thing tonight! PS we added blue raspberry to this drink!!! And actually the chips were NOT a staple! Said by the customers surrounding us! Nice try, trying to save your restaurant, but I made a post on FB and not a SINGLE person disagreed with me about how trash this place is. WILL NOT BE BACK, the owner tries too hard when they could take accountability and own up to it.
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Jia Z.

Yelp
Nice food, welcoming service, quick serve. Nice and warm greenhouse room to stay during winter. Fair price too!

Rich L.

Yelp
Went there last night, the chips and salsa were terrible. The salsa was like tomato juice and the chips were cold and no salt at all on them. Ordered beef chimichangas, they look as if they were the frozen type. Tasted terrible and would never order them again. In fact I will never go to this restaurant again.
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Al P.

Yelp
I got invited to mother's day by my son. The wife got a really delicious Double Chicken Fajitas she Loved. Grandkids ate good Chicken Nuggets and Cheese Quesadilla. They ordered a Queso Fundidio which was spot on Wonderful . Me the Old School Mexican Sandwich with chunky Beef absolutely worse ever eaten. I was raised on these in Sw Detroit, never had one with the Meat outside. Had chunks of potatoes. Zero flavor and extremely overpriced 16 bucks never again. My dogs devoured the leftovers. A super waiter on top of his game 5 stars for him. Place packed with Happy Gringos eating TEX MEX food, not a true authentic Mexican restaurant which we have 60 plus to choose from Downriver. Just not for me, you may like it, search out the smaller Mexican Taqueria places for True Mexican food where Mexican families eat. #texmexfood #mexicansandwich #fajitas #quesofundidio #greatservice #highprices #downriverclassic #downriverfriendseat

Ian I.

Yelp
Our go to when it comes to Mexican food - always consistent and very accommodating for the kiddos. Serving staff is always incredibly friendly and the prices are reasonable.
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Shana S.

Yelp
In the area, starving and not familiar with the restaurants in Southgate. We stopped at a place called Bj Brew house, checked out their menu and found that they had no seafood options which doesn't work for me... we searched some more and came across this Mexican restaurant!!! Boy am I glad we did. Upon entering we were kindly greeted and seated and soon as our tushes hit the leather we we given ice water, homemade soup (which was magnificent) chips and salsa. We ordered our food, I had shrimp fajitas and my sister had chicken enchiladas she said her chicken enchiladas had the best enchilada sauce she had ever tasted. My fajitas were delectable!! A tad bit pricey for fajitas (18 dollars) but worth it so no complaints. Also, they had a very clean bathroom! And..... the guacamole is to die for, literally.
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Kristin R.

Yelp
Ordered carry out tonight for our anniversary dinner. Food was warm, not nearly hot nor was it cold. We ordered 2 of the $11 enchilada meals, one chicken, one ground beef, both with rice & beans. The enchiladas were very small but were at least tasty. The rice had an odd, almost burnt smoky flavor to it; We didn't care for it. Ordered a small bag of chips ... $4 for a small which were cold & didn't come with salsa! How coukd they not be warmed up?? Not worth it!! $1.50 each for a small bottle of water and a can of Coca-Cola. We could've purchased a larger plastic 20 or 24 oz bottle for $1.60 up the street! We had to request napkins & plasticware as they do not come w/the meals. $30 before tip for 2 small meals, 2 beverages and a bag of chips? I'm glad we decided to support a local company over a national chain, but I don't feel we received our monies worth :-/

Shelly E.

Yelp
I'm giving this authentic CLEAN restaurant 5 stars! The food was delicious and the restaurant was one the cleanest restaurants I've ever been in! The general manager, Frank knows how to treat his customers well. We told him it was our first time here and he checked on us several times, gave us menu suggestions and even treated us to a free dessert. The service was really good and fast as well. I'm definitely going to bring my daughter back here even though it's a good hour drive for me. It's worth the trip.
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Celeste G.

Yelp
Worst service ever. Dirty and unsafe. Phones are down and so I walked in to order and STILL received wrong carry out order. Left and came back. Hostess dropped a fork on the filthy carpeting and started pulling apart the wrong food with it, breathing all over it while talking . Telling me to keep the food. Grossest experience of my life so far almost. Walked out. TOTAL WASTE OF TIME & MONEY If you care about your body do not walk in these doors. Yuck.

Pamela N.

Yelp
I was incredibly disappointed with Mexican Gardens tonight. Usually one turns to the manager to resolve an issue; however, in this case, the issue was with the manager, Brittany, who would not even make the smallest effort to help. We tried to order a dish (take out) that we have ordered dozens of times before. Brittany refused to take the order, saying they "don't do that". We told her that we had been customers for many years and we have often ordered that dish; Brittany told us that we were wrong. When we asked what changed, as we have ordered this dish many times, she said "nothing has changed". Brittany was rude and condescending. She over-talked us and was dismissive. She clearly had no interest in us as customers. As for the order that she refused to accommodate, it was simply to add chicken to the vegetable fajita, with the understanding, of course, that we would pay for the chicken. Sounds pretty simple to accommodate, yes? Not only that, but that was just for one person. We planned on ordering for 6 additional people, so it would have been a large order. Apparently Brittany does not care enough about the customer to allow the simple add of chicken. I have always ordered this dish that way (rather than getting the regular chicken fajitas) because my dietary requirements are to have the additional veggies that are included in the vegetable fajitas, but also the protein in the chicken. We have been going to Mexican Gardens for close to 40 years. Most of the servers know us by sight. But if this manager is an example of their new standards, my family and I won't be going back. Brittany, I hope that piece of chicken that was oh-so-important to you is worth the loss of our business. In addition to the revenue we bring, your servers are going to miss our highly generous tips. This whole episode makes me sad.
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Amber L.

Yelp
Went for lunch for the first time for me, my dad loves it here. We had the botana and burrito lunch special. The botana lunch was huge and plenty of leftovers to take home. Lunch burritos, one chunky beef and one ground beef, to try both, perfect portion and great tasting. Everything was amazing but nothing topped our service. Debbie, our server, was very happy, pleasant and informative. She made the experience here top notch. Great for a quick lunch!
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Rose S.

Yelp
I heard mostly good things about Mexican Gardens, so we decided to come here after a swimming lesson at the YMCA. After all, it was Taco Tuesday. We started with a large bowl of guacamole. The avocados were fresh, but it was lacking in flavor. There didn't seem to be any hitn of lime or even salt. I was pretty disappointed. I settled on the Mexican Combo, which comes with a cheese enchilada, tamale, taco and tostada with rice and beans on the side. The cheese enchilada and tamale weren't too bad, but I have to say the beans were awful. They are pretty much refried beans from a can and they weren't too tasty or even visually appealing to look at. The taco was okay and the same beans were on the tostada so I didn't even attempt to eat it because I didn't like that taste at all. The place was busy, there were quite a few customers, but overall I just wasn't too into the food. My friend ordered the enchiladas, and only ate one and didn't eat the rest. He wasn't impressed either. There are so many other good local Mexican restaurants, this may be my least favorite.

Dodie H.

Yelp
Restaurant was only 40% occupied and staff was slow to get to table. Placed an order for nachos entree and beef and cheese enchiladas. We were Leary because last time we ate there, we had hair in our food but decided to give it another try. Nachos were hard and stale and the cheese had zero flavor. Enchiladas tasted like they had sat out all day. Very disappointed. Won't be back
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Kitty K.

Yelp
My mom loves this place, and I remember why. The salsa isn't too spicy. They serve a white bean tortilla soup with every meal, which is a wonderful, tasty surprise. My cheese enchilada was good. We ate in for lunch, and the food was served promptly. This is a basic Tex-Mex geared towards Americans. The "taco truck" style tacos were made with fajita steak.

Billy H.

Yelp
This is my favorite Mexican downriver. Enchiladas are amazing and the fajitas are also a favorite
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Amanda K.

Yelp
My fajitas were flavorful & the side of rice, guac, and lettuce was the perfect sized accompaniment. Flour tortilla, too (but I chose to skip those this go). I had sangria with dinner which I've never had (their beergaritas & daiquiris are something I usually can't pass up) but it was a great decision! PS: The secret here is to ask for flour chips w/your salsa. Your life will be changed by these thick, crunchy chips!
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Amelia B.

Yelp
Scoff. I went here with my ex when he wanted mexican food. Lord why did i agree? Being a Latina from Southwest Detroit, this is not the Mexican Food I was gearing up for. Its a decent spot for Tex Mex. I ordered the Flautas since most Southwest places dont serve them. This place definitly caters to the american palet. There was so much cheeseeeee. I love cheese. But it was ALL cheese. I usually judge a Mexican restaurant on rice and beans because those are staples of our cuisine. The beans...... Eh. The rice....... Mmmeh. I guess the cheese was the winner. Ive defitnitly had worse, but ive had sooooo much better. We we're seated in a wierd room off to the side. If your looking for a fancier "Taco Bell". Or looking for a Mom and Pop "On the Border" here you are. Food 2/5 Portions 3/5 Service 4/5 Atmosphere 2/5 Price 3/5

Mark R.

Yelp
We have been going here for years and there is nobody more consistent and dependable for good food and service. While quality and service have suffered almost everywhere recently Mexican Gardens has done a great job powering through.
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Philip B.

Yelp
This place is as reliable as grey skies in the winter. I'll admit it's a bit of a family staple. My wife always comments that she recognizes some of the wait staff from when she was just a little kid. The chips and salsa are free, and the mild is just ok, but the hot is much better. For appetizers I'd recommend the cheesy bean dip or their white queso. The guacamole is also on point. For entree's it's hard for me to pass up their fajitas. My fave is the chicken and shrimp combo. The fajitas have such great flavor and the portions are huge, you will most likely have enough for a second round the next day. Mexican Gardens is not fancy or cutting edge, but it's reliable and consistently good. If you need a fajita fix this is a great place to try downriver. Expect to pay between 10 and 20 bucks a person depending on what all you decide to order.
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Liz P.

Yelp
I came here today for dinner with some friends, we were seeing a movie afterwards at the nearby Cinemark. Food was pretty good, a little pricey but Mexican food tends to be pricey for dinner. My boyfriend called this "gringo" Mexican food but I thought it was tasty. He and I split the steak fajitas and also the steak tacos. The tacos were trying to be authentic (they had cilantro in them) and were tasty, and came with Spanish rice and beans. The fajitas could have used more veggies in them, but the steak was marinated very well, and it did come with a few grilled onions and peppers. I thought the rice was bland, I don't like beans so I didn't try those. Two of the people at our table got drinks - a Bloody Mary and a blue margarita - and those looked good too. I'd probably give this place like 3-3.5, waitservice was fast and friendly too. I don't live in the area so it's not a restaurant I'd rush back to or frequent, but the meal was tasty.

Ryan M.

Yelp
Picked up dinner a couple weeks back. Two chimichanga dinners. Service: Excellent and reviewed order with me. Food: Even after a 15 minute drive home with the food, and a few seconds in the microwave, it was great. So flavorful! We asked for extra lettuce and tomato, BOOM, it was loaded. Fresh veggies! Soup: I asked for the soup they serve when you dine in during lunch, that was also awesome. Yum!

Mark A.

Yelp
Service was nice but food was very bland ! Need to add some spices. Wouldn't go back.
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Ron R.

Yelp
I will say this is not authentic Mexican food HOWEVER, the food here is really good, the server constantly kept bringing me chips & salsa because I kept finishing them lol, the salsa they had here had quite a spicy kick, I loved it so much I went thru 3 bowls and still packaged some to take home. I had Tacos El Carbon and the tacos were a really good size and very packed and came with beans & rice, however they didn't have hot sauce but the server gave me extra salsa to put on the tacos which was awesome. It's not very crowded which I liked cause I don't like crowded places. I would definitely come back here because the food was grest, the service was perfect and the price was very good.

Laura C.

Yelp
Professional staff. Efficient service. Great drinks and awesome food! A little pricey but so worth it!

Kevin J.

Yelp
This was our first time their and we absolutely love the staff and the food. Sandra was our waitress and she was absolutely lovely. We mentioned it was our first time there and the general manager came over and introduced himself to us. Overall, will be back very soon.

Kay R.

Yelp
Be prepared to be charged for the soup you did not order that they place on your table. If you question their authority you will be belittled. To reply back to owners comment...I did order a meal, my brother ordered a meal, my sister did not and she always eats my soup, never a problem before bc I don't care for the soup and she loves it...how is it the customers fault that you put 3 soups on our table before we even ordered...I was simply trying to tell your staff that you should take the orders first before giving soup because not everyone orders a meal and not everyone wants a meal and there won't be miscommunication or charges involved. It just seems like a lot of wasted food, because once it's on a table you can't serve it to someone else. I tried to be quiet at the time but it wasn't handled properly and we were pretty embaressed.
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Lindsey P.

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This place is great, they were pretty busy but service was still on point and food didn't take long at all. We had shrimp tacos and chicken and steak fajitas. They were both delicious. The fajitas was a great portion and the shrimp tacos were full. Prices are cheap also, most deff worth the stop.
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Liz R.

Yelp
A visit with my parents more often than not will have us ending up here. I love seafood options at Mexican places, so I lean toward the seafood enchiladas, but with flour tortillas instead of corn - not sure what's in their white seafood sauce but I'd take a gallon to go! Ken likes the Juanita Burrito (their version of a wet burrito). The botana is excellent - they charge more for chips on the side, but it makes it easier to eat. Oooh, try the pork burritos - chunks of tender pork in a slightly spicy tomato sauce. Try them! My mom a la cartes every time so she can try a bunch of stuff, and that's how we stumbled across the pork burrito. Great drinks. Tons of margarita flavors. I'm an original on the rocks with salt kind of girl, and just one has me 'not feeling my face'.
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Danielle M.

Yelp
It was Werk I don't like Mexican any way but they lie about the food and don't wash the tables after each customer the waitstaff is mean I been going there for ; years and just met the real owner