[Paperboy]

Looking for a good, reasonably priced Mexican Rstaurant for this Mon. (2/18/13).
Would like it on campus or nearby, doesn't have to be fancy.

[ronat1]

Give Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill a try. It's located at the far end of the Colony Plaza. I also believe they have a mariache band playing on Mondays. We've had nothing but good experiences there, unlike Ay! Jalisco in Spanish Springs.

[graciegirl]

Is Chi Chi's still a chain? I used to love their El Grande Burros.

I also love Chipotle. We can hope someday...maybe they will come here.

I don't know authentic...I just know chains like those I just mentioned. I will try the one at Colony.

I fixed soft taco's at home the other night and we all fell on them like a herd of wolves. YUM!

[skip0358]

another vote for Colony Plaza. Good food and Margarita's.

[gomoho]

and yet another vote for Colony Plaza Fiesta Grande - always have had a good meal at a good price there. If you do a search you'll hear some bad rap about the place, but we have only had good times there.

[mac9]

Gracie, ChiChi's went out of business about 10 years ago.

[skyc6]

Originally Posted by Paperboy

Looking for a good, reasonably priced Mexican Rstaurant for this Mon. (2/18/13).
Would like it on campus or nearby, doesn't have to be fancy.

Azteca's in Wildwood is pretty good, too.

[llaran]

On the old side in the original square is El Rancharo directly across the street 441 from Perkins

[buggyone]

I do not know of any good or even remotely good Mexican restaurants here. I have tried Fiesta Grande at Colony and it is terrible. The sauces have way too much added sugar to them and the meat has tasted sour like it has not been fresh.

Ay Jalisco is also bad food. The "crispy fried" chimichanga was soft and mushy all over instead of crispy. It, also, did not have good flavor.

Forget Mexican food and go to Pasta Faire instead. Great Italian food at a very reasonable price.

[shcisamax]

Having lived in Mexico for many years so we feel we have a good handle on what constitutes authentic Mexican, we have yet to find anything remotely resembling authentic. We do the best we can in our own kitchen. lol

[Paperboy]

Can't find their address in the phone book.
Are they east or wet of Publix?

[SALYBOW]

I like Ay Jalisco in Spanish Springs better tham Azteca (second) and the one in Colony (third.)

[kb8tpw]

I spoke with the GM of Abuelos Mexican Restaurant in Orlando last week and ask if they had considered The Villages for a location. They had, but chose Orlando and Lakeland. They have about 50 locations nationwide and are, we think, one of the finest Mexican Restaurants. We were fortunate, in Dayton OH, to have one about a mile away. Drove to Orlando last week for anniversary dinner and again, realized how much we miss them. Colony restaurant is our local favorite...

[simpkinp]

Originally Posted by skyc6

Azteca's in Wildwood is pretty good, too.

I agree, Azteca's is more authentic, family owned and has more spice!

[applesoffh]

Originally Posted by skyc6

Azteca's in Wildwood is pretty good, too.

We have enjoyed Azteca many times! Family owned, all made from scratch.