We were plenty surprised with our first visit ever to El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant! This restaurant brags of being traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex, but it’s really hard to decipher the origins of the style cuisines primarily focused on! It seems they take a potpourri of styles to create their own… one cannot make out from which of the 32 Mexican regional styles are offered either Sonoran, Michoacánes, Tlaxcalan, Oaxacan, Yucatánes, or so many others. But their offerings are very good, some extraordinary, whether an assortment of all or in some instances of specific regions, the food, their preparation, the ingredients used and the way they present them are noteworthy as well as tasty! They offer a wide array of soups and salads, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas, nachos, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian, along with twenty assorted combos and traditional desserts, beverages, children’s servings and wide range of local and Mexican beers and Tequilas – straight, bottled, on draught or mixes – Margaritas, etc.! The restaurant is nicely appointed in the most typical of South of the Border style furnishings and traditional Mexican colors, furniture, tables and big! During our first visit we decided to have a try of a good selection of their offerings which included an excellent rendition of Choriqueso Dip, a terrific, tasty Chorizo and warm Queso dip, perfectly seasoned without in-your-face (mouth) heat, along with their house-made chips for all of us at the table. My wife decided on getting a monster dish called el Molcajete Mezcal with tender grilled chicken, succulent steak strips, tasty shrimp, fresh green bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, and covered with zesty tomato sauce and Mexican cheese, along with rice, beans, a dollop of sour cream, very nice rice and beans, guacamole puree, very tasty pico de gallo, and warm tortillas served in an old fashion molcajete. My Sis went for the Enchilada Jalisco, a chicken enchilada drenched with cheese sauce, lettuce and tomatoes with sour cream and served with rice and beans. Although a relatively simple dish, I decided on testing their Combo #7 that encompasses one really tasty enchilada, a delicately and lightly battered perfectly stuffed yummy Poblano chile relleno along with pretty good rice and beans. I was pleasantly surprised! It was really, really good. El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Defiance is an astounding example of where one is going to find exceptional Mexican Cuisine in the U.S. As a Foodie and self-proclaimed Cuisenaire, having had the best Mexican Cuisine has to offer across Mexico and the U.S. up close and personal south of the border, regardless of region. Viva El Mezcal y Buen Provecho!
jsoto141
Always a good time eating there. I especially love how fast our food comes out. Its always hot and fresh too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffery Raleigh
Food and Service were great. Food was delicious, hot, and served so quickly. Prices and Portions were also great.
Crazy burrito with shrimp, steak and chicken was delicious. Came out fast and was nice and hot.
Crystal Ankney
My husband and I visited El Mezcal for the first time during our lunch break s few weeks ago. We enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and food! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabe
This is the absolute best establishment I have ate at. The workers are all nice and very helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Supremas, Chips and Salsa, Molcajete El Mezcal, Chicken Fajitas, Fajitas, Taco, Sauce, Beans, Steak, Burrito, Cheese Dip, Chicken Chimichanga, Taco Salad, And Beans, Guacamole, Nacho Supreme, Beans and Rice, Chile Colorado, Queso Dip, Carne Asada
Timothy Shahan
Very good food and good service and the staff is very polite and managers are very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Logan
Food came out decently fast and the prices were good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah FordMoore
It was a great meal and enjoyable atmosphere for my daughters birthday!
The food used to be a whole lot better. A year ago I would have given them five stars
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
NATASHA WILSON
Service was great. Place is nice and clean. Chips and salsa great. My hard taco was delicious. But my husband, he said his tamale had no taste, no kind of flavor and he was even less impressed with his tacos. He always, no matter where we go, gets 3 tacos, carne asada, with onions and cilantro, corn shells. He was very very disappointed and said the meat was still red. 🤦🏽♀️ And I read so many reviews beforehand.
We were plenty surprised with our first visit ever to El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant! This restaurant brags of being traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex, but it’s really hard to decipher the origins of the style cuisines primarily focused on! It seems they take a potpourri of styles to create their own… one cannot make out from which of the 32 Mexican regional styles are offered either Sonoran, Michoacánes, Tlaxcalan, Oaxacan, Yucatánes, or so many others. But their offerings are very good, some extraordinary, whether an assortment of all or in some instances of specific regions, the food, their preparation, the ingredients used and the way they present them are noteworthy as well as tasty! They offer a wide array of soups and salads, enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas, nachos, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian, along with twenty assorted combos and traditional desserts, beverages, children’s servings and wide range of local and Mexican beers and Tequilas – straight, bottled, on draught or mixes – Margaritas, etc.! The restaurant is nicely appointed in the most typical of South of the Border style furnishings and traditional Mexican colors, furniture, tables and big! During our first visit we decided to have a try of a good selection of their offerings which included an excellent rendition of Choriqueso Dip, a terrific, tasty Chorizo and warm Queso dip, perfectly seasoned without in-your-face (mouth) heat, along with their house-made chips for all of us at the table. My wife decided on getting a monster dish called el Molcajete Mezcal with tender grilled chicken, succulent steak strips, tasty shrimp, fresh green bell pepper, onions, mushrooms, and covered with zesty tomato sauce and Mexican cheese, along with rice, beans, a dollop of sour cream, very nice rice and beans, guacamole puree, very tasty pico de gallo, and warm tortillas served in an old fashion molcajete. My Sis went for the Enchilada Jalisco, a chicken enchilada drenched with cheese sauce, lettuce and tomatoes with sour cream and served with rice and beans. Although a relatively simple dish, I decided on testing their Combo #7 that encompasses one really tasty enchilada, a delicately and lightly battered perfectly stuffed yummy Poblano chile relleno along with pretty good rice and beans. I was pleasantly surprised! It was really, really good. El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Defiance is an astounding example of where one is going to find exceptional Mexican Cuisine in the U.S. As a Foodie and self-proclaimed Cuisenaire, having had the best Mexican Cuisine has to offer across Mexico and the U.S. up close and personal south of the border, regardless of region. Viva El Mezcal y Buen Provecho!
Always a good time eating there. I especially love how fast our food comes out. Its always hot and fresh too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and Service were great. Food was delicious, hot, and served so quickly. Prices and Portions were also great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great food, staff, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fajitas, Steak, Burrito, Nacho Supreme
Crazy burrito with shrimp, steak and chicken was delicious. Came out fast and was nice and hot.
My husband and I visited El Mezcal for the first time during our lunch break s few weeks ago. We enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and food! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the absolute best establishment I have ate at. The workers are all nice and very helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchiladas Supremas, Chips and Salsa, Molcajete El Mezcal, Chicken Fajitas, Fajitas, Taco, Sauce, Beans, Steak, Burrito, Cheese Dip, Chicken Chimichanga, Taco Salad, And Beans, Guacamole, Nacho Supreme, Beans and Rice, Chile Colorado, Queso Dip, Carne Asada
Very good food and good service and the staff is very polite and managers are very friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food came out decently fast and the prices were good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a great meal and enjoyable atmosphere for my daughters birthday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great food
Best restaurant in defiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, fair price,great service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food used to be a whole lot better. A year ago I would have given them five stars
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Service was great. Place is nice and clean. Chips and salsa great. My hard taco was delicious. But my husband, he said his tamale had no taste, no kind of flavor and he was even less impressed with his tacos. He always, no matter where we go, gets 3 tacos, carne asada, with onions and cilantro, corn shells. He was very very disappointed and said the meat was still red. 🤦🏽♀️ And I read so many reviews beforehand.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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