This is you generic Mexican American food. Do you want a burrito, tamales, tacos with refried beans and Spanish rice on the side? Then this place will tick those boxes.
This isn't a modern or adventurous take on Mexican American food. Just good old fashioned favorites with combo options.
Also the large bag of chips is huge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Melissa Burgos Rosado
We went with family and friends to celebrate our nice birthday 🎂. Everyone wishes happy with the service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meredith DeMerchant
We love this place! The food is consistently great and fresh! Staff is always so kind and warm!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Krossber
Amazing atmosphere, food, & service. Get yourself some chilled Clase Azul & order the shrimp fajitas, you wont regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann Marie Leader
Quick service. Festive decor. Delicious food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Fajitas
Jared Bender
The steak fajitas here were absolutely amazing! As someone from San Diego, California, my standards for Mexican food are pretty high. I’ve tried quite a few Mexican restaurants in upstate New York, and Mecate is by far one of the best. Great people, delicious food, and excellent service and atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kirk Jensen
So tasty refried beans
Shredded beef chimichanga was excellent
Mole sauce on enchiladas was divine
Taco salads described by two ‘connaiseurs’: BEST taco salad we’ve ever had
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Fuentes
First time here and everything was pretty good. Chips had a weird borderline old taste to them but salsa was excellent. I had the steak, chicken, & shrimp fajitas and it was good. Big portion but a bit too much of peppers & onions vs the shrimp & meat. My buddy had the 3 taco combo meal and he said it was good. Had the guacamole appetizer (it matched the picture on the menu) and it was delicious. Place was clean and service was spot on.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Greg Kitchen
Food and service were amazing. Highly recommend. Had the chancho burrito and chile relleno.
Sara Updike
Ordered online and when I got home they forgot to give me my rice and refried beans with my street tacos. Called them to complain and the guy said he put them in there and we were lying. Never going here again. Worst customer service ever
The waiter gave himself the tip without giving us the option to choose. We probably would have given 20% anyway… Food was pretty good though!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mary D'Souza
My second dining experience, the first on Jefferson. Rochester NY friendly place, l loved the servers, smile and humbleness. I liked the food. I dined with a group of thirty, although, the dish ordered was good, but it didn't relate to what was described on the menu details. It appeared, a quick stir pork ground meat served on taco. Overall, good. Our waitress, served us well.
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos
L. Martin
The only enjoyable part of my meal was the plantain appetizer. Unfortunately, the overall experience was very disappointing. Service was slow even though the restaurant was not busy for a Saturday lunch. Several tables remained uncleared throughout the meal, and our seats had sticky drippings on them.
Our order was not handled correctly, and there was little attention to basic service. I requested lime with the chips and salsa, but the salsa itself was consistently bland, more like watered-down tomato juice with no seasoning. This was our fourth visit, and although we had hoped things would improve, this will be our last.
What was especially frustrating was the server pressing the “20%” tip option before handing over the payment machine. This would be questionable under any circumstances, but even more so when there were no drink refills, no table clearing, and no follow-up during the meal. The food was not remarkable, and the value was poor.
The final issue was unacceptable: a piece of chicken was served in a vegetarian enchilada that was listed on the vegetarian menu. Serving meat in a vegetarian dish is a serious mistake at worst, and a sloppy oversight at best.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
BRENT
The staff here are great,an very friendly and pleasant. The food was delicious and portions are very good, we definitely were full when we left that is for sure. We will definitely be returning for another great Mexican meal. Keep up the good work Mecate staff, your doing a great job and turning out good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Williamson
Loved the meal even with the unknown spicy pepper pop! Did not like the rice or salsa it was very bland and tomato based not salsa like at all. Will definitely come back though.
This is you generic Mexican American food. Do you want a burrito, tamales, tacos with refried beans and Spanish rice on the side? Then this place will tick those boxes.
This isn't a modern or adventurous take on Mexican American food. Just good old fashioned favorites with combo options.
Also the large bag of chips is huge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
We went with family and friends to celebrate our nice birthday 🎂. Everyone wishes happy with the service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place! The food is consistently great and fresh! Staff is always so kind and warm!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing atmosphere, food, & service. Get yourself some chilled Clase Azul & order the shrimp fajitas, you wont regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quick service. Festive decor. Delicious food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Fajitas
The steak fajitas here were absolutely amazing! As someone from San Diego, California, my standards for Mexican food are pretty high. I’ve tried quite a few Mexican restaurants in upstate New York, and Mecate is by far one of the best. Great people, delicious food, and excellent service and atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
So tasty refried beans
Shredded beef chimichanga was excellent
Mole sauce on enchiladas was divine
Taco salads described by two ‘connaiseurs’: BEST taco salad we’ve ever had
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here and everything was pretty good. Chips had a weird borderline old taste to them but salsa was excellent. I had the steak, chicken, & shrimp fajitas and it was good. Big portion but a bit too much of peppers & onions vs the shrimp & meat.
My buddy had the 3 taco combo meal and he said it was good. Had the guacamole appetizer (it matched the picture on the menu) and it was delicious. Place was clean and service was spot on.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food and service were amazing. Highly recommend. Had the chancho burrito and chile relleno.
Ordered online and when I got home they forgot to give me my rice and refried beans with my street tacos. Called them to complain and the guy said he put them in there and we were lying. Never going here again. Worst customer service ever
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The waiter gave himself the tip without giving us the option to choose. We probably would have given 20% anyway… Food was pretty good though!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
My second dining experience, the first on Jefferson. Rochester NY friendly place, l loved the servers, smile and humbleness. I liked the food. I dined with a group of thirty, although, the dish ordered was good, but it didn't relate to what was described on the menu details. It appeared, a quick stir pork ground meat served on taco. Overall, good. Our waitress, served us well.
Recommended dishes: Street Tacos
The only enjoyable part of my meal was the plantain appetizer. Unfortunately, the overall experience was very disappointing. Service was slow even though the restaurant was not busy for a Saturday lunch. Several tables remained uncleared throughout the meal, and our seats had sticky drippings on them.
Our order was not handled correctly, and there was little attention to basic service. I requested lime with the chips and salsa, but the salsa itself was consistently bland, more like watered-down tomato juice with no seasoning. This was our fourth visit, and although we had hoped things would improve, this will be our last.
What was especially frustrating was the server pressing the “20%” tip option before handing over the payment machine. This would be questionable under any circumstances, but even more so when there were no drink refills, no table clearing, and no follow-up during the meal. The food was not remarkable, and the value was poor.
The final issue was unacceptable: a piece of chicken was served in a vegetarian enchilada that was listed on the vegetarian menu. Serving meat in a vegetarian dish is a serious mistake at worst, and a sloppy oversight at best.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
The staff here are great,an very friendly and pleasant. The food was delicious and portions are very good, we definitely were full when we left that is for sure. We will definitely be returning for another great Mexican meal.
Keep up the good work Mecate staff, your doing a great job and turning out good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the meal even with the unknown spicy pepper pop! Did not like the rice or salsa it was very bland and tomato based not salsa like at all. Will definitely come back though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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