Esmeralda Grill

"Visiting Raleigh for work, and this is the best food I have had all week... Absolutely blown away by flavor!!! Recommend to everyone, will not disappoint"

"Best authentic Mexican restaurant. Simple, delicious and friendly. We have been coming regularly and never disappointed."

"Best authentic Mexican food I have ever had in my life. The flavor is unmatched and the spice level is very enjoyable. The Molcajeta can easily feed two people who are big eaters. Horchata was also great. 10/10"

"Absolutely delicious! The best Mexican I've had in a very long time. I'm a vegetarian so I was able to order a veggie burrito. I got half red and half green sauce on it. The green would be my go to next time. Very flavorful! The burrito was packed with rice, beans and sauteed veggies. Most places just give you rice and beans in some tiny tortilla. This burrito was massive! Everyone else's meals looked delicious too. We went during happy hour so tacos are $1.50 each. Very friendly staff too! The place isn't fancy inside, but the food is amazing! Go here you will love it!"

"New favorite Mexican food restaurant. We visited for the first time a few weeks ago and we've already come back twice more. I've tried the chicken burrito (it's huge) and it was really really good, even the next day as leftovers. The second time we went I got chicken sope, loved it! This time, I tried the huaraches with chicken picadillo. The chicken is pretty darn good. Plenty of fresh lettuce and the good cheese. The chips and salsa are terrific, too! The chips crackle like they are multi layered. I have to try not to fill up on them because they are so great I'll forget about my meal! Oh, yeah, the cantaloupe agua fresca is amazing and tastes just like a juicy, delicious cantaloupe. I two thumbs up recommend this restaurant! The only tiny thing I don't love is that sometimes the music is too loud."