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Alejandra's Fine Mexican Food And Cantina - Carlsbad, CA

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👍👍 Came in for happy hour. It was my first time visiting and won't be my last. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with a warm welcome. Lindsey (hostess) was AMAZING!! Very friendly and inviting. She was attentive and checked on us frequently. Many regulars came in and she knew each and everyone's o... People often mention great, good,


Address

6996 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Website

www.alejandrascantina.com

Contact

(858) 500-5150

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (106 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Shonte B. 8 months ago on Google
    Came in for happy hour. It was my first time visiting and won't be my last. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with a warm welcome. Lindsey (hostess) was AMAZING!! Very friendly and inviting. She was attentive and checked on us frequently. Many regulars came in and she knew each and everyone's order. I was very impressed. She clearly pays attention to the needs of customers. The bartender Jonathan was also awesome. I had the pineapple habanero margarita (a few), and they were delicious. I tried the oysters which are a great deal on happy hour (1/2 dozen for $9). They were fresh and I loved the accouterments served with them. Shout out to Lucas who prepared them. We also tried the guacamole, taquitos, chips and salsa. Everything was flavorful and fresh. Can't wait to come back to try other offerings. Lindsey was also kind enough to give my friend a free dessert for his birthday. He had the mini churros. I personally didn't try them as I'm not a big fan of sweets but he enjoyed them. Would highly recommend you give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. Thanks Lindsey, Jonathan, and Lucas for making my first visit a great experience!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isabel K. 10 months ago on Google
    My husband and I eat out constantly as we are retired, and that is one of our joys. We've eaten at many Mexican restaurants, and I have to tell you they are at the very top of the list! A good test is a Mexicans restaurants chips and salsa to start. Theirs are fantastic, the best salsa ever! Their Happy Hour has some of the best food offers, and the taste of everything we had was a 5. Their drinks are very good also! On this visit, we had Shrimp Cerviche, Birria street tacos, chicken taquitos, and fish street tacos and finished off with their Tangerine Flan. We will definitely be regulars here, especially for their 3-6 daily Happy Hour! Also their staff was very friendly and efficient. I love the ambiance of the place, so pretty!

  • 4/5 Chris B. 8 months ago on Google
    Wife and I celebrated our anniversary here together. Lindsey the hostess was super nice and let us pick where we wanted to sit and everything. Venue has a great layout and the variety of seating (windows/booth/outdoor,etc) and vibe was spot on. We went on a Thursday and there was actually live music—perfect for the occasion. It was a great start to the night. However our service went downhill from there. (And maybe it was just our server for this time) but we got kind of a “look” because we didn’t order drinks. And while we had a bottle of water to refill our own cups, we had ran out by dessert and it never was refilled. When we asked for another round of chips/salsa it was like we were bothering her. She forgot to bring the tortillas that came with my meal—I had to remind her. After dessert we waited a long time for our server to finally come around and give us the check. Maybe she was giving us space for the occasion, but we felt a little neglected. (And we were not seated off to the side or anything, we actually were in a the middle of the restaurant area.) Food was good! Lots of seasonings are used if that’s what your looking for. The chips had a lime seasoning on them (wife didn’t care for) but I didn’t mind. Salsa was really good and guac was spot on. Carnitas were perfectly cooked and while the rice was decent, the beans hit the spot. For some reason I only got two tortillas to work with and they came out “wet” and super hot. (This might have been because they forgot and rushed it out for me). Wife got the fish ceviche. She felt it was too salty but everything was fresh well prepared. Horchata cheesecake was kind of stiff, like it was in freezer for too long—I expected more creamy texture. The flan, however, was good and well done. Both had fresh fruit on the side which made it nice mix-in options if you like that. Overall the environment was fantastic, the service a bit disappointing (except the host) and the food, while priced as “fine” and served looking as such, was good, but not always great for the price being charged. We look forward to possibly giving them a second try again in the future.

  • 5/5 Melissa B. 9 months ago on Google
    Next Level Mexican Cuisine. The food is presented beautifully as well. We loved everything! Excellent Margaritas too! My new favorite spot! Don't skip dessert

  • 5/5 Mayra E. 11 months ago on Google
    Great service and the food was delicious. Karina the waiter was great and manage to take care all of us, a big party of 26 people. The food came out all at once and everything looked delicious. Their drinks are reasonable price and their Piña Colada is on point. The only thing I did not like is that they don’t split the bill for big parties. We all took cash since we were splitting the bill within each family. But beside that I will recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Aaron & Haley T. 7 months ago on Google
    What a hidden gem! We were craving guacamole and stumbled upon this amazing restaurant! The chips, salsa, and guacamole are incredible and we absolutely loved the pozole and huevos rancheros we ordered. The prices are very reasonable as well! The service is excellent and the atmosphere is so high end! We cannot recommend this place enough!

  • 5/5 Kristina M. 7 months ago on Google
    Brunch is AMAZING! Saturdays & Sundays from 10am-2pm. The horchata pancakes are delicious and the Chilaquiles remind me of my grandma making them. Pricing is very approachable and great for families. New favorite!

  • 5/5 StephenVPistilli 6 months ago on Google
    Food was top notch, menu was simple, drinks were skillfully designed and crafted. Glad we stopped by on a whim. I would recommend the same. Be prepared to leave kinda over stuffed with left overs.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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