El Maguey Mexican Restaurant

Reviews

• Dennis M.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  Wonderful Mexican restaurant on the north side of Gainesville.  I do not get over here as often as I would like, but do come in every time I have my oil changed at the neighboring Meineke.
  
  Expansive lunch menu with great prices!  I however at this place am a creature of habit. I always order the Burrito Supreme (lunch special $5.99).
  
  Definitely not something you can eat with your hands. (Comes with fork and knife free of charge :) Great flavor and very fulfilling.
  
  I get a great lunch here at a lower price than if I went to Taco Bell.

• Asha S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 25 May 2026

  Hmm... came here after a recommendation from a friend and was not impressed unfortunately. The service was not necessarily great or friendly here. The food took somewhat long to come out considering it is Mexican food and prob is being hot held somewhere waiting to be assembled to order. It was also not busy at all. There was our table of 3, a couple, and then one lady at the bar (it's 5 o'clock somewhere, right?).
  
  I got the steak chimi with rice and it was ok. I've had better and the steak was tough. The complimentary chips were stale. Bottom line, this place is just mediocre and the service doesn't help.

• Judi H.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 15 May 2026

  Ignore at all costs.  We just left there.  I had 2 chili rellanos .. brisket.  The first was ok. I took a bite of the second and almost gagged. Brisket had gone bad.  My husband took a bite and agreed. I told the waiter and he just walked off.  Didn't say a word.  My husband told him the next time he walked by and he didn't say a word.  Nothing.  The rice is just so so.  A waste of $$.  Finally I told the cashier that we won't be back. She said nothing.  There was only one other party in the entire restaurant.  Why Do I have a feeling that they won't be in business much longer,? Perhaps that is why their customer service is completely absent.

• Peter B.

  star star star star_border star_border 14 May 2026

  Great service and good atmosphere and reasonably priced food kept the rating up at three stars.  The food wasn't bad, just not great.  Merely adequate.  
  If you need to feed the family and you happen to be right there, go for it.

• Laura P.

  star star star star star 14 May 2026

  Absolutely love this place!!!! The best Mexican restaurant in the region!!!! The service is great and I always feel so welcomed here. I highly recommend this place to all of my family and friends