Mexican Fiesta Restaurant

06/04/2008 Posted by warszawa08

I've lived near this place all of my life and I still say it's the BEST Mexican restaurant in Wayne County, yes, I said County. I've been to plenty of other Mexican restaurants for comparison too. I go to school in Detroit so we've frequented Mexican Town, I've been in San Antonio, Texas' Mexican restaurants, and even MEXICO! This IS authentic Mexican food. I don't know why people are going to cry about $1.50 for hot chips and salsa. You aren't paying to just "get them heated" you're paying for the tortillas that they use to make them, and the home-made salsa. Tomatoes aren't cheap people! Also, I wouldn't say that it's "watered down tomato paste!" It is NATURAL salsa that's fresh. Some people prefer chunky, some people prefer hot, some people prefer w/o chunks. I find that their salsa is refreshing and doesn't leave one with nasty smelling garlic 'n parsley breath! Their beans and rice are sooooo flavorful! I don't think they're expensive at all. Their prices are very reasonable and they give you a TON of food. Other places that I've been to were more expensive with smaller portions. BTW they make FRESH BREWED iced tea. You should try it. It's not the nasty NESTEA fountain junk. The waitresses have always been friendly to us. Yes, people ARE human and sometimes forget that you asked for extra sour cream, straws, etc. I'm sure it's not easy trying to remember 10 different people's requests when you're serving multiple tables. So keep that in mind and stop complaining.

Pros: Price, Portions, Service, Cleanliness

Cons: None

03/03/2008 Posted by STEAKTACO

REAL BAD SERVICE, WAITED WAY TO LONG FOR FOOD AND SERVER DID NOT SERVE ALL THE FOOD AT THE SAME TIME HALF ATE WHILE THE OTHER HALF WAITED FOR THERE FOOD AROUND TEN MINUTES ,SERVER WAS NOT COMING AROUND AND ALWAYS FORGOT TO BRING SOMETHING WITH HER ALL THE TIME FOR EXAMPLE SHE BROUGHT THREE PITCHERS OF COKE AND CUPS OF ICE AND NO STRAWS WE WAITED AT LEAST 15 MINUTES FOR STRAWS AND WHEN FOOD ARRIVED IT WAS ALREADY COLD AND NASTY AND TOP IT ALL OFF SHE ADD HER TIP ON OUR BILLAND DIDNT EVEN TELL ME SHE DID , THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER SEEN THAT DONE THERE.AND SHE DIDNT DO ANYTHING BUT BE SLOW DID NOT SERVE FOOD ALL AT ONCE FORGOT ALOT OF THINGS THIS WAS THE WORST SERVICE I HAVE EVER HAD AT A RESTAURANT FOR SPENDING THAT KIND OF MONEY THERE IT SURE WASNT WORTH IT. I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN THATS FOR SURE.

01/30/2008 Posted by gizmosearch

After being in Florida since 1982 I returned to Mexican Fiesta for the first time in decades. My family has always considered this to be "The Jewel" of the trips home and I couldn't imagine it was as good as they still said it was. The food was AWESOME, the cheese enchiladas were amazing, the tacos were a little greasy but that just gave then a very authentic flavor and texture not unlike the Mexican food I enjoyed in Brownsville Texas just north of the U.S./Mexican border. I read other reviews on CitySearch before I went and was a little concerned but let me tell you, the hot chips are not an extra charge and even though coleslaw sounds foreign to a Mexican Restaurant it is in fact THE BEST COLE SLAW I ever ate and it compliments the rest of the fare nicely. The service was fast, EXTREMELY friendly, and the facility was comfortably clean. So ignore what the nay sayer’s may say, if you want simple, authentic Mexican food that is served in large portions with exceptional flavor then make this your dinner destination tonight.

Pros: Great food, large portions

Cons: always busy so parking is tight

01/27/2008 Posted by wjhedger

My husband and I grew up with this place as our mexican resturant and now that we live out in livingston county we are yet to find mexican food we like! We drive miles to there highland location just to get this food. my husband is on his way there as I write this review! the hot chips are to die for and the rest of the food speaks for itself. dont miss out try this place!

Pros: great food, friendly service!

Cons: not one in fowlerville

12/13/2007 Posted by tickletoe

I grew up going to Mexican Fiesta and although the building has been there for over 45 years, it is very clean! Customers complain about paying for hot chips, unlike restaurants downtown, Mexican Fiesta does not re-use their chips. They pay for the tortillas and pay people to make them so if $1.50 is too much to pay for an appeitizer, then people need to stay home. It has american and mexican food to offer and has always been accomadating to my children and myself. I would recommend this place to everyone and will continue to give them my business. It has been open for 45 years for a reason!

Pros: Prices, atmosphere

11/09/2007 Posted by charliedexter

My family loves this place, we must eat here every weekend. I don't care if I have to pay for hot chips, they are so good, it's worth the money. My kids always want to go here, my son has some food allergies and Christina always makes sure that we find something for him. I would recommend this restaurant over any other mexican food around. Great food and great service.

11/09/2007 Posted by gemmah1961

One of my all time favorite places to visit. The food is delish and the service is always friendly. I find this is a place I "crave".

09/28/2007 Posted by mjeska

I too am surprised anyone can say they didn't like it. Most Mexican places are a bit less clean than your traditiional restaraunt, but you look a bit past that. They have the BEST Salsa of anywhere, get the hots chips, you won't be disappointed. I love the Combo, 2 Tacos, Tostada, Cheese Enchilada, swap the Tomalie for Been&Cheese Burrito add some jalapeno's, a huge meal. Also, they have the best Spanish Rice of anywhere I've had. Compared to many other Detroit Mexican places, this is tops.

Pros: Great Food, kids age 2-4 loved it

Cons: Parking is a pain

08/22/2007 Posted by tm1155

I am sorry that I went here. First it is a dirty restaurant, everything about it is dirty tables, floor, silverware. It took forever to be served. The mexican food is terrible.I can get better taco's from Taco Bell. These were lukewarm and tasted like they had been warmed up in the micowave. Someone who came with me got the fish and chips and they said it tasted very good, much better than my mexican meal. Save your money and go someplace else for better mexican food.

Pros: Has a good varity of food that is not mexican

Cons: Dirty restaurant, lukewarm and poor tasting mexican food.

06/09/2007 Posted by patnwestland

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE A BAD REVIEW! THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS. I WILL ADMIT THAT I HAD TO GET USE TO PAYING FOR THE CHIPS AND I DO HATE THE PARKING OR SHOULD I SAY LACK OF, BUT OTHER THAN THAT THE FOOD IS GREAT, MY FAVORITE THING IS THE MEXICAN SANDWICH W/ PORK & CHEESE ALL OVER IT. ALSO I LOVE THE COLE SLAW. I ATE HERE TWICE A WEEK WHILE I WAS PREGNANT AND EVEN HAD MY BABY SHOWER IN THEIR BACK ROOM, OUR SERVER WAS GREAT, SHE EVEN HELPED US DECORATE. BELEIVE ME...I'VE TRIED A LOT OF MEXICAN PLACES IN THE AREA AND THIS IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros: GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE, FAST CARRY OUT

Cons: PARKING, CLOSE TO EARLY