Quick Facts About El Maguey
El Maguey Place has received a mix of positive and negative comments. Let's analyze the strengths and weaknesses based on the feedback provided.
Strengths:
1. Food Quality: Several reviewers mentioned that the food at El Maguey Place was fantastic, with nicely seasoned dishes, tender chicken, and perfect seasoning on the shrimp fajitas. The chili relleno with steak meat was described as absolutely perfect.
2. Hot Salsa: One reviewer loved the hot salsa, stating that it was just right in terms of spice.
3. Attentive Waitstaff: Many comments praised the service, specifically mentioning a waiter named Gerardo who was always there and on top of everything. The staff and servers were described as friendly.
4. Nice Bar: Although one reviewer didn't drink, they mentioned that the bar at El Maguey Place was nice.
Weaknesses:
1. Inconsistent Cooking: One reviewer had a negative experience as the food was not cooked right. They ordered a meal for their wife with dietary issues, but unfortunately, it was not prepared correctly. However, the reviewer did mention that the meal they received, cooked like they do normally, was fantastic.
2. Overpriced Drinks and Cheese Dip: A couple of reviewers complained about the pricing. One found the Margarita to be overpriced and lacking in flavor. The size of the drink was also questioned. Another reviewer mentioned that the cheese dip was overpriced and that they weren't aware of the high price when ordering.
3. Cold Food and Poor Service: One reviewer had an extremely negative experience, mentioning that it took nearly an hour to get a drink and two hours to receive their food. When the food finally arrived, it was cold. They also experienced poor service throughout the meal, including watered-down cheese dip. Additionally, they had difficulty getting an accurate bill.
4. Mediocre and Waterlogged Food: One reviewer found the food to be mediocre with no flavor and described it as waterlogged. Another mentioned that the queso sauce was runny and made a mess on the table, stating that it was terrible.
5. Lack of Authenticity: One reviewer mentioned that the music was the only thing close to authentic Mexican, implying that the overall experience lacked authenticity.
6. Unfriendly Waiter: One reviewer complained about the waiter's attitude, stating that they acted like they didn't have time to listen and that the service was terrible.
In conclusion, El Maguey Place has a variety of strengths, including fantastic food, attentive service from friendly staff, and a pleasant bar atmosphere. However, weaknesses such as inconsistent cooking, overpriced drinks and cheese dip, cold food, poor service, mediocre food quality, a lack of authenticity, and unfriendly waitstaff were mentioned by some customers.
Best TL Reviews
Awesome! Food was great, loved the hot salsa, just right ???? I had the best waiter, Gerardo, always there and on top of everything. Didn't drink but nice bar. Very nice experience. Visiting but this will be my "go to" when I'm in town.
I had been working for them of and on over the years but never had a chance to actually tried their food. I wanted to test my wife with a meal. She has dietary issues so I ordered what I could from their suggestions. I took it home to her but unfortunately she was not able to eat it because it was not cooked right. I also got a matching meal cooked like hers but it was I guess cooked like they do normally. The food was fantastic. Chicken was tender, rice and beans were nicely seasoned. The meal was worth it and I would recommend them. I am going to let them know and try once more for my wife and I will let you know how it turns out.
At my request, I was seated at a table on the outside patio and I enjoyed my lunch immensely. I started with a fabulous Margarita and enjoyed the chips and hot sauce while I waited for my order of Shrimp Fajitas to arrive. The order was perfectly seasoned and the accompanying sides were tasty also. The waitstaff was very attentive. I think I found my new favorite Mexican Food restaurant!
Margarita tasted like flavored water and barely any salt on rim of plastic glass. Also, overpriced at $8.50 for 16 ounces, but seemed like no more than 8 ounces.
Very overpriced cheese dip- another $8.50 for small bowl. Waiter asked if we wanted cheese dip or guacamole with our chips. Agreed to the dip, but did not have a clue it was nearly as high priced as some of their meals.
Chicken enchiladas were so-so, but not very warm.
Needless to say, will not return. Taco Bell is preferable.
I have always loved their food and service, but the past few visits have been disappointing and tonight finished me off. Tonight it took nearly an hour to get my first drink, 2 hours to get our food, and when the food finally came, it was cold. We initially gave them some leeway because it was very busy at first, but more than half the tables got up and walked out because they weren't being served. Things settled down and we still received very poor service, watered down cheese dip, and cold food. Then to top it all off, it was literally a 20 minute back and forth battle to get a ticket that was correct. Never again!
The chili relleno with steak meat was absolutely perfect! We also had a good order of carnitas and the margaritas were great! The staff and servers here are so friendly each time we come!
Food is mediocre no flavor and water logged music was about only thing close to authentic mexican
Service was horrible. The waiter acted like he just didn’t have time to listen to us. Queso sauce was very runny and made a mess all over the table. It was very water down. It was terrible.
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El Maguey Info
Amenities
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Popular for
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Solo dining
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Dinner
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Lunch
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Crowd
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Tourists
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Groups
Health & safety
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Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Dining options
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Dessert
Service options
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No-contact delivery
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Delivery
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Dine-in
Offerings
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Vegetarian options
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour food
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Kids' menu
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Today
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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