[Indy-Guy]

Ay! Jalisco Mexican Restaurant is now open at 1152 Main St in Spanish Springs. We ate there tonight and will go back. Ate at the bar and service was ok and food was very good. Just my opinion. Worth the try!

[cashman]

Do they have a decent draft beer?

[Skip]

Originally Posted by Indy-Guy

Ay! Jalisco Mexican Restaurant is now open at 1152 Main St in Spanish Springs. We ate there tonight and will go back. Ate at the bar and service was ok and food was very good. Just my opinion. Worth the try!

Saw it on The Villages Gourmet Club Website a few days ago. Place was not crowded last night at all.

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[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by cashman

Do they have a decent draft beer?

I did not know there was such a thing. If it does not come in a red, white and blue Budweiser can it is not a beer.

But that is just my opinion.

Z

[Russ_Boston]

Oh Z - you need to broaden those horizons!

[2catsmeow]

Had dinner there tonight and enjoyed it. Had a nice crowd but the word hasn't gotten out yet that they are open so were able to get right in. Very attractive inside, the service was good and so was the food. Thought it was reasonably priced also. Will definitely return.

[uujudy]

Cashman & Caveman, it's a Mexican restaurant! lol I hope they have Dos Equis or Pacifico!

[katezbox]

Judy -

Like those, but if you haven't tried it, try a Modelo Negro.... yum

[uujudy]

Katezbox, thanks for the reminder! I couldn't remember the name. I like Modelo Negro very much. Maybe we should have a field trip to Ay Jalisco to check out the beers they have?

[DDoug]

The new mexican rest. is ok but is really mexican they said the water was no good. I've been in mexico and that is the way so drink alk e hol. No music from mex service alright not great. Will try one more time in about a month if they are still here.First impression not really good and I love mexican food it makes me sad I was hoping for something great.

[chuckster]

Ate there sunday, food and service both good. Will return........

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by chuckster

Ate there sunday, food and service both good. Will return........

We also ate there Sunday. I was underwhelmed.

[dfn8tly]

I had lunch at Ay! Jalisco today. I lived 25 years in Southern California which has a huge Latin population. I have also owned vacation residences in Puerto Vallarta and Cancun. If you are expecting authentic Mexican or even TexMex food in The Villages you will be disappointed. Most residents are unfamiliar with the cuisine and the culture. In addition, the traditional spiciness, corn, rice and beans are not conducive to the American palette.

Ay! Jalisco has the potential to be the best "Mexican Style" restaurant in the area. If this is what you want, give them a chance to settle in. My only negative observation today was when the table next to mine ordered a pitcher of beer and were told, after consultation, that the pitchers hadn't come in yet. If they are not fully ready, they should wait. First impressions, as demonstrated here by a couple of people, are critical.

I wish them good fortune and success.

[vitacr]

We've tried every Mexican restaurant in the tri-county area - the only one we prefer is El Taxco on Rt 40 in Ocala (near Silver Springs - in Six-Gun Plaza). You can order off the menu, or they have a buffet. They have a Marachi band on a couple of nights. They are VERY reasonable in price. We go often. Good luck!

[Bonny]

A few years ago they had a Mexican restaurant where Seafood Galley is. They
didn't have tacos or anything. No Tex Mex type of food. They said they were a true Mexican restaurant. It really wasn't good at all. Well alot of you know, they didn't last long.
Okay, Taco Bell, here I come. LOL