La Autentica Mexican Restaurant

1101 Central Ave, Charlotte
(704) 375-6671

Recent Reviews

Maria B.

It was my first time coming here, my friends had been here before and had mentioned good things. I got sat and waited for someone to greet me, no music was playing so it was a little awkward. Anyways the "server" comes to the table and tosses a bowl of chips on the table while having a phone conversation on his AirPods. I snacked on some chips and salsa waiting for my friend. The spicy salsa was good and a little smoky, not bad. The mild salsa tasted like a pizza sauce and wasn't my favorite. My friend arrived and we waited for 15 minutes for ANYONE to come take our drink order. I looked around just trying to find anyone to help us, the man who was supposed to be our server... I can't make this stuff up.. was laying across a table and chair still having his phone conversation while gnawing and biting a cap on a hot sauce bottle that was on a table meant for customers. After not getting any service and being grossed out we left to go to 3 Amigos

Tony T.

Service was terrible. Waiter couldn't remember my order. Also, the chicken tacos were despicably disgusting. I ordered a Mexican lemonade & a shot of don julio on the side. These idiots mixed my shot in with the drink & wanted to charge me for it. Never coming here again !!! We desire authentic Mexican cuisine not mediocrity.

Madison McKinney

My first time here and I’ll be back for sure!!! Everything was a 10/10 . The men servers were so nice and helpful !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shredded Chicken Taco

Bella C

Food was was amazing but the one waitress we had was extremely rude, she had a attitude the whole time. Before we got a table she was standing there and didn’t even greet us, when we ordered our food she had a attitude and she made the atmosphere negative.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Nina Q.

My favorite "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant in the area. Service and food never disappoints. Always delicious and always served friendly, I recommend this place to everyone!!

Danielle Baldwin

The food was not authentic so if your looking for that this is not the place. Ordered the barbacoa tacos and it did not taste like barbacoa… more like shredded beef. When I asked if they gave me the wrong item erroneously they said they did not. I asked why it didnt taste like barbacoa and was told thats the way they do it here. They did offer to get me something different but i dont like to waste food. I just know i wont be ordering the barbacoa ever again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Jennifer D.

Absolutely a "you get what you pay for" kind of place. $13 margarita pitcher was weak, but at least it was cheap! $9.99 enchiladas verdes were fine. Not much verde sauce on them and overall the food left much to be desired.

Robert Daughtridge

This is the best Mexican place in Charlotte in my humble opinion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan P.

Used to come here in the past. Checked in with my wife and two daughters and was greeted with excessive attitude from little man papi upfront. Disrespected my beautiful family by throwing down menus and then proceeded to stare me down. I asked him if there was a problem and he just stared at his iPad like a toddler and a coward. Noticed he had done it to the people in front of us prior to doing it to us. Sanitation score was the final nail in the coffin. Went to Mi Pueblo’s and it was great.

Service: 1

Carleen C.

Great drinks!!! We went on a Tuesday. Service was great and so were the chips and salsa.

Andrea Cam

Not sure if it was b/c of holiday. New years eve it seemed the staff was not happy to be there. Our waitress maybe wasn't familiar with English but was just weird feeling there. First the parking lot is in the cut my gf almost fell in a hole walking into restaurant. We mentioned it coming in no one acknowledged it. Then drink felt watered down and food was just ok. Music played for about 10 minutes then cut off. Just not a place I would run back to.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Luis España

The tacos are not that good

Jessica M Battle

*FIRST OFF: Great food ONLY! No complaints about the food hot, delicious, fulfilling & flavorful! We had an Variety of dishes.*Service couple of words(not good): straight attitude, felt unwanted ?, late deliever with food (still hot), she act entitled, and deserving & too busy flirting with bust boy and playing in his hair. Her attention was more towards customers of other races and guys only table she could flirt with.***THIS RESPECTFUL Family (prior restaurant workers) tip unless u treat us like second hand..**** I have eaten here before to go only and have had a great experience with the staff with no issues.* It's something I'd didn't want to say but some... not all of the staff show their personnel bias toward other nationalities.* No this did not kill our family dinner night but it has also shown us were we will not feel welcomed to come too if your not of a certain race or gender.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Milanesa Pollo, Chips and Salsa, Guacamole Mexicano

Hayden White

sorry but this place is cheeks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

Jennifer E.

Decided to stop here for an early dinner as we were craving some Mexican. Arrived around 4 pm and was not busy at ALL. We sat down immediately and brought chips and salsa. The place itself is on the smaller side, but they do have outside seating for warmer weather. Our waiter was super nice and very efficient. I ordered a chicken burrito with rice and beans, and my son ordered a chicken milanesa torta with fries. The burrito was ok and did not look like a burrito. It looked like they just put shredded chicken inside a tortilla and half folded it and called it a day. None the less the rice and beans were tasting, and the cheese on top of the burrito was delicious. The torta and fries were delicious. The fries had just enough crisp to them and were delicious. Pretty decent place. I would probably return and try something different if I'm ever in the area again. They have a parking lot in the back of the building for you to lark at.

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La Autentica Mexican Restaurant

1101 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 375-6671