Mexican Restaurant - Gem
 

Based on a suggestion from my Mexican landscaper, we had a delicious Mexican meal at Coyote Roja located in Bushnell. Food was great, service was great and prices were in-expensive. Went on a Friday night and place was packed with many families and had an enjoyable meal. Worth a try.

Coyote Rojo Mexican Restaurant - Home

Oops....I clicked on that website link before having lunch.....now I'm starving!!!! Pictures look great. Thanks for the info. We'll try it out, for sure.

You will not be disappointed.

A long drive.

Rollie

That's alright. We'll probably go for lunch.....maybe today....make a little road trip. There's another place not far past Bushnell we like. It's called River Ratz, right on the river, good food, extremely causal.

Where is Bushnell?

South of The Villages. Just click on the link that the OP gave and hit directions and a map will come up.

Bushnell really isn't that far from the southern end of The Villages. That's where I go for my dentist. My hygenist also raves about the mexican restaurant and I plan to try it next time I'm in Bushnell.

Before I get all mouthwateringly excited and drive to Bushnell, can you rate it compared to the Mexican restaurant in Colony or Azteca in Wildwood?

When I asked my landscaper to recommend a restaurant where one could get authentic Mexican food that was frequented by the "locals".........Coyote Roja.......was their recommendation. I went and tried it and was not disappointed.............and I believe you will not be as well.

301 south will take you right into bushnell. Its about 20 minutes from the south end of the villages.

IMO .... MUCH better

Think there is a 50-50 chance that your responses will meet your expectations.

What does that mean?

Taste is subjective; you may not like the same foods that other rave about. I think Bogie was stating you have a 50/50 chance of agreeing with others taste buds.

Azteca in Wildwood, by the post office is also very good. Excellent service.

Would be interested in reading a review of someone that went there to eat recently...??

I was last there about 2 months ago and that was prob the 10th time I have eaten there in the last 3-4 years. I tend to eat there when I travel I-75 to the Tampa area but often get my Mex fix in Tampa at the now legendary Taco Bus.

Anyway .... that last time it was just the same .... very good Tex Mex. IMO, better then the "local" TV Mex places that I find bland ... including: the place on the historic side near the PO, the awful place in SS, the one's in Colony and WW are good (and about the same) ... but I rate Red Coyote as better and worth the drive.

BTW ... by "bland" I do not mean, not hot. I mean a simple lack of seasoning to give it flavor. I can (and do) add enough hot sauce / salsa to make it hot, but if the under lying food is bland ... it will just be bland food with hot stuff on it.

The Friday night I was there about a month ago they were offering a fajita special for $7 plus.........it was a substantial dish that the people with me ordered. I ordered a pork dish off the menu that the waiter suggested. All left that night satisfied and the bill was relatively inexpensive.

Thanks for the suggestion, Aria. This sounds like a very good Mexican restaurant and I think we'll give them a try. Out of curiosity, do they advertise on TOTV or do you do that for them? ;-) .

I am not advertising for them but simply am offering an opinion of the place that I hope others would do the same. As I am not from this area I am trying to find restaurants where folks have had an enjoyable experience.

We appreciate the recommendation and your enthusiasm, thank you!

OMG! someone went ALL the way to Bushnell --- some think Ocala is toooo far