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Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Garcia's Mexican Restaurant
6 reviews in English
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Review from Linda G.
Wilmington, NC
8/28/2010
Garcia's has been around since the 1960's, I think. It started out near Seymour and moved to Columbus in the 70's. It was in Columbus before any of the other Mexican Restaurants.
Joel Garcia, the owner, is Mexican, and his recipes are entirely his own. Those of us who grew up on Garcia's think it's the best in the world and make it a point to go whenever we are in town. It may be an acquired taste for out-of-towners, but the locals line up outside and wait gladly for up to an hour to get in.
Hours are quirky, because it's family owned: Lunch and Dinner Tuesday thru Friday. Closed Sat, Sun, and Mon. Also closed in the winter until the owner feels like reopening. What a life! During the weeks to months they are closed, locals go through withdrawal and drive by every so often to see if they have opened back up yet, and when they have, the word travels fast. -
Review from Jessica B.
Cincinnati, OH
8/12/2011
To be fair, there was a lot I liked about Garcia's. The food was very fresh, it tasted good, it's certainly MUCH higher quality than most Mexican food joints, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. But let's be honest ....the place is really weird. Basically, I think you need to know what you're getting out of Garcia's to truly enjoy it.
The biggest issue I found with Garcia's is that it's rather expensive for the very small amount of food you get. My boyfriend and I dropped over $20 on lunch and still left hungry. Everything is small, small, small, and you have to pay for refills (really). Also there isn't a ton of variety so you get the bare bones of Mexican dishes (but good Mexican dishes nonetheless). The whole set up is rather odd as well. It's not a sit-down, get serviced type place. Garcia's is strictly an order-and-get-up-to-your-food-when-the-number-is-c alled-type joint. The hours are also completely random so you must call before you come.
At the end of the day, I wasn't blown away and it'll never be my favorite restaurant. BUT if you're looking for a place that's different and serves some quality Mexican food, I would recommend that you check this place out. I would just suggest you come prepared for weird and come either not terribly hungry or loaded with more cash than you'd typically expect you'd need for a filling meal (note: they only take cash or check). -
Review from Jenny I.
Glenview, IL
8/22/2008
While the ambiance of Garcia's blends in with so many other Mexican restaurant, the food is one of a kind. You will be pleasantly surprised with the pure and simple ingredients that are merged together to form a unique and wholesome meal.
I recommend that you leave any expectations of what Mexican food should be and open your mind and mouth to an awesome meal. Every time I leave there I love it more and more. The only downside to Garcia's is that they are not open for business during the winter and weekends. -
Review from Simple J.
Columbus, IN
2/9/2010
To sum it up: if you are going through withdraw during the months when garcia's is closed, just buy a can of refried beans, dump it on a paper plate, sprinkle SAMs club cheese on it, nuke it and then walk to the bathroom and pull out your wallet so that you can finish off the experience by flushing 6 bucks down the toilet. Nothing authentic about this place.. There are more Mexican cooks at Texas roadhouse than there are here.
My top Mexican pick in this town is Riveria Maya for sure -
Review from J H.
Columbus, IN
4/20/2011
My favorite Mexican restaurant in Columbus, or anywhere close, for that matter. Very small family-run with good service. Very clean. Food is freshly prepared, always tasty. This is not a cookie-cutter Mexican restaurant where everything tastes the same. Open lunch and dinner hours only. Closed Sun and Mon. Closed during winter months. No alcohol.
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Review from Brian G.
Columbus, IN
5/4/2011
Garcia's is a local Tex-Mex restaurant with simple fare, but excellent food. It is closed for a good portion of the year, so locals tend to go here a lot while it is open. Their hot sauce is some of the best I have eaten and their chimichangas are to die for. They are open from Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner. It is a small restaurant so there is a wait at times, especially in May when they first open for the year.
