Chiquitita Mexican Grill
“When you go, don't miss the home made iced tea and the chicken burritos!”
“Thank you Jenny for being a beautiful person and your chef is amazing.”
“Food was great and the owner was super friendly, I suggest you try the homemade iced tea it's DELICIOUS”
Chiquitita Mexican Grill
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Okay, so it really isn't authentic Mexican. Come on Yelpers, it's run by a Chinese lady who may never even have set foot on Mexico. Or maybe she has, but it still isn't authentic Mexican. But what this charming place that I found via my trusty Yelp app has is super friendly, caring service, and tasty food in generous portions. I actually wanted to order three fajitas and instead on encouraging me to order more for profits, the owner dissuaded me saying two was enough. And enough it was, to discourage me from my original plan of snacking on Mexican and then eating Szechuan(okay, okay, so I got a big appetite from being at the beach with only watermelon to eat!!)
The two fajitas I ordered has 6 inch tortillas, and were jam packed with filling. My shrimp fajita had five shrimp, more than I get when I get when I get Chinese lunch takeout sometimes, and was stuffed with plenty of onions and peppers. The veggies are not grilled however, and I think would have tasted better and been less watery had they been roasted or grilled. Same with the mushroom fajita–the veggies in this made the whole fajita too watery. I would stick to the shrimp. The very nice owner asked if I wanted guacamole with my fajita, suggesting that it was good for my skin. Beauty advice aside, I don't like cooked guacamole with my hot food. Note that cheese and guacamole carry a surcharge.
So I was munching away when I noticed the strange music, Amazing Grace. Was I in a church? As I listened I realized that it was definitely inspirational. Then I noticed the plaques amidst the sombreros and serapes decorating the place. Not only do they want your belly to feel good, they want your spirit to be healed also. I almost got worried with all the messages of love and wondered if they were former refugees from an oppressive regime; maybe they were just so grateful for what they had. As I cleaned my plate I realized, you have to love a place like this, kitschy but genuine.
Tip: Yelp has a check in offer for a free homemade tea. The tea is amazing!!! Tastes a little like jasmine with peach flavoring.
Came here a couple of times.. I can't speak for their steak tacos, but their shrimp n mushroom fajitas are amazing.. Esp when coupled with their house hot oil. U gotta make sure u ask for the chiquitita hot sauce.. Absolutely amazing. Also had the fried chicken strips which were nicely battered (not too much) freshly fried n crisp. All it's missing is a side sauce. Chips were OK nothing spectacular. Good service and decor.
My cousin took us here because it was in his neighborhood & what a cute neighborhood place! You can tell the owners take pride in their customers and they always have regulars coming back. It's a small place with only a few tables. The place was cold, from the drafty door. I had the chili con carne burrito (which was huge & filling) and we ordered guacamole to start, as well as tostones. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They even moved us to the table furthest from the cold air. The owner asked us if we wanted to try the iced tea she made. She gave us a sample of that and a milk drink, both so good. Prices are very reasonable & good for either dine in or take out.
Good food and service.
I really want to give them a higher rating for effort and friendliness but this place is just mediocre. The food is just plain disappointing. Sure it's cheap, very cheap, and decent but it's lacking authenticity. The fajita is prepared like a taco. Then it's not a fajita, it's a taco. Anyway, I'd only come here if I had a couple of bucks.
The check in deal is not valid !
Always passed by this place never went in until today.I came here with a friend for an early dinner. I also noticed on my yelp app that there was a check in deal of a free beverage. I showed the waitress and she said that it's fake someone just put that there. So water please& thank you. lol
Anyways I ordered a steak fajita and a hard shell bean taco. To start there was a petite basket of chips and bland salsa. It wasn't too packed so our food came out in less the 15 minutes. Steak fajita ($3.50) was extremely messy as in juice wise… too watery.
Bean taco($2.50) was really bland. Basically food was mehh but for the price, I guess it'll do.
As other reviewers said the music does not match the setting. Walked in and that flute from Kill Bill was all that was playing for 25 minutes. Then some waterfall stuff. Just wish it was more upbeat lol.
This place is alright. Prices are good for their okay food.
Pretty sure if you're low on cash and you got a good group of friends this is a place to consider.
Awesome place to get a quick, good quality Mexican meal for a cheap price. A little restaurant with limited seating, but a good restaurant to sit down and enjoy your meal with a friend.
First off this place does not serve any pork products or that's what says on the window. It is plus for anyone who does not like pork or can't eat pork.
Before we made our order, our waitress gave some complementary chips and salsa. Yayy!!!
I ordered 2 soft tacos and one enchiladas. I got the 1 Mushroom Soft Taco and 1 Spinach Soft Taco, along with a Chicken Enchiladas.
The Mushroom Soft Taco was good. The mushrooms were sauteed just right and moist. The lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and mushrooms all went well together. A good quality taco.
The Spinach Taco was not bad either. The spinach was sauteed as well. The spinach taco was also mixed with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Not a bad combination, it just tasted okay. I think should have added some hot sauce to make it taste a little better.
The Chicken Enchiladas were very good. Served with Mexican Rice, Beans, Salsa, and Guacamole. Chicken Enchiladas were very tender, juicy, and just the right amount of cheese. A very good Chicken Enchiladas. I enjoyed the Mexican Rice as well. Just a well cooked dish.
I ordered all of that and I barely broke the bank. You certainly can't beat that.
Happened to visit this space again when the craving for Mexican food hit me. This time I added two of their tacos to the order of Steak Burrito. I sampled the chili tacos and had one in a soft taco and the other in the hard shell. Each were very tasty and interesting. This was for take out and my only gripe was when I asked for some extra hot sauce that I was told I could have two but would be charged for any additional ones. That seemed a bit nit-picky to me. Oh well. I will still return.