El Tecate Mexican Restaurant 1615 Providence Road South, Waxhaw, NC 28173

"Authentic. That's the best word to describe the food. Prices are fair, patio was nice , staff was pleasant. We went there in lunch, so I can't comment on how busy it is, however, it was great while we were there. Update: multiple lunch visits. Always very good. Absolutely on our short list l."

"Tried this place out for lunch today. The food was delicious and I loved the salsa verde with the chips. They have $2 Tecate beer which surprised me so I got one of those. Two enchiladas, rice, beans, enough tortilla chips and salsa to stuff yourself full, and a nice cheap lager, all for $13? I'm sold! It's a haul from where I live but anytime I'm in that area and craving Mexican food, I'll go here. The service and timing for the food to come out was a little slower than at many other Mexican restaurants, but it's not bad, it's just not as "instant" as what you'll get at some places where your plates are delivered 5 minutes after you order. And I'm okay with that."

"4.9 stars Decided to try this place after reading a review that said they decided to try it even though the review said 4.1. REALLY glad that we did because the food was delicious! Only complaint was that the salsa had no flavor but the guacamole absolutely did. Ana, our server was personable and helpful :-)"

"We had a great experience! It was a nice night so we sat out on the patio. The avocado salsa & mojitos were delicious. The staff was friendly, helpful & so kind when we asked to stay out on the patio for a while after they closed. They could have asked us to leave but they were so gracious. Thank you!"

"I saw the on and off reviews before going here, and I went anyway to try for myself! The chips and salsa was phenomenal! My food was very DELICIOUS!! My boyfriend LOVED his food, and I LOVED my food!! This will be my on the go Mexican Restaurant. The food I ordered and my boyfriend never tasted anything better with a Mexican Restaurant. I ordered a steak fajita and it was the best fajita I’ve ever tried!"