Mexico Restaurant

NOTE: The Battleground Avenue location has since closed, and the North Elm location is now Luna Mexican Seafood Bar and Grill.

A local family-owned franchise, Mexico Restaurants can be found at 4800 W. Market St., 1007 Battleground Ave. (the location covered in this review), 2307 Fleming Road and 3606 N. Elm St. Mexico offers a wide variety of tortilla-based dishes (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas), chicken and steak selections, salads, margaritas, imported beers and more. Food and drink specials change daily and lunch specials are offered from 11-2:30. Catering is available.

A Mexican restaurant called Mexico Restaurant sets the bar low for originality. Accordingly, the most innovative thing you’ll find here is the décor. Brightly colored tables, chairs and walls give the establishment a distinct identity – think Alice in Wonderland with a Southwestern flair.


Unfortunately, the cuisine is pedestrian by comparison. Grilled chicken served inside half a pineapple is as exotic a dish as you’ll find here. That means no mole sauce or puerco al pastor and the tacos are Tex-Mex rather than authentic-style. Though the menu spans an impressive 5-plus pages, many of the selections incorporate beef, chicken and some kind of tortilla.


Familiar as it may be, the food here isn’t too bad. Camarones (shrimp) come full-size and carnitas (seasoned pork) is just flavorful enough and not too dry. As most dishes come with lettuce and a side of rice (at minimum), you get a good deal of bang for your buck. Entrees run from $7-$8 for chicken and quesadilla dishes up to around $13 for steak and seafood. For those seeking lighter fare, tacos and sides are also available a la carte for a few dollars each.


Service at Mexico is prompt. Order a refillable beverage and your glass won’t stay empty very long. The wait staff is also able to provide separate checks for large groups without any difficulty. Just be clear about what you’re ordering or you could end up with something you never intended.


On the whole, Mexico offers standard Tex-Mex fare at reasonable prices. It’s hardly the worst in town, but it’s not a fiesta for your taste buds either.

6.25/10