Alamo Mexican Restaurant

Wish they'd reopen. It was the best Mexican food around. Real Mexican not food from other Latin countries

The Only Review You Need To ReadWe decided to experiment with a new place to go for Mexican food today. There appeared to be a lot of businesses geared towards the Hispanic crowd along Kenilworth Avenue, so we stopped off at what looked like a good sized restaurant in a little strip plaza next to an international grocery store.We walked in the entrance, past the old cash register and TouchTunes digital jukebox and we were seated at a booth; socially distant from the couple of other patrons. Menus, chips & salsa and drinks were delivered quickly, then we placed our orders.Let's talk about the food (or at least what I ordered). The chips & salsa were good, though my daughter was quick to point out that the chips & salsa at another restaurant (the one with a red pepper as their logo) are better because the chips are served warm. They were out of soup which came with my entree, so I opted for a salad which....was fine at first, but it was wet. Dripping wet. So wet that as I got to the bottom of my salad, there was a small puddle of water in my plate. Plus it wasn't really leafy salad; it was shredded lettuce. Now the main course - the Del-Rio (cheese enchiladas with a hard taco, a pile of cooked ground beef, beans and rice. Some of the other reviews pointed out that they are generous with the cheese at this place, and I thought, "You say that like it's a bad thing - bring it on!" And they did; they were probably the cheesiest cheese enchiladas I've ever had, and that's not a complaint. My girlfriend couldn't handle the amount of cheese on her chili rellenos, but I had no problem with it. I would have preferred chicken enchiladas underneath all of that craziness, but I didn't see that on their menu (though I probably could have asked for it). Overall, the enchiladas were fine, rice & beans were fine, the taco fell apart after my first bite, but I shoveled it down and it was fine, and the ground beef was fine. I walked out of there fully stuffed and my appetite completely satiated. Everyone at my table was in agreement - the food was fine, but the experience was not enough to warrant a drive all the way back down there again specifically just to eat there. Mind you; we lived in Los Angeles for decades, so the bar is set pretty high for us as far as Mexican cuisine goes. However, this place has been in business (supposedly) for well over 60 years, so apparently they must be doing something right.

gotta eat there anytime I'm in the neighborhood. wonderful staff. Salsa is amazing and they have chili verde.

I've worked a mile away for six years and this is the first time I've set foot in here. My coworkers and I had a meeting to attend and decided to stop here before going back to work. The place was pretty empty, and I think there was only one waitress working. Our server quickly brought us lunch menus. The items on the menu are extremely affordable lunch prices. I had three cheese enchiladas for $6.95. I ordered the cheaper version without the rice and beans. My coworkers all ordered different item. Two of them had chicken quesadillas and they were huge. Four sections, unlike some places that take a large tortilla and fold it in half. When the bill came I was charged incorrectly (I think the price for rice and beans). The server didn't know how to change it, but I planned to leave $10 for tax and tip (more than 20%), so that is what I did. The quesadilla two were charged $10 instead of $8, but that may have been because they had grilled instead of pulled chicken. I recommend this place for a cheap and tasty lunch. Just check your bill before you pay.

One of my fav PG Co restaurants. It's very clean and the staff is professional. The food is good and there's plenty of parking. Unfortunately, they're temporarily closed due to a fire. I cant wait for them to reopen.

Service: TrashWait Time: 2 hours for foodFood: It was good needed some seasoningThe waiter took 30 min to bring drinksThis place needs a little pep in there step, Gordon Ramsey would be disappointed.

Went to this restaurant from Yelp reviews (thanks)! Pleasantly surprised and agreed with my fellow Yelpers. Food was good and the atmosphere as well. Definitely would go back!!!

We've been going to Alamo for years now. The food is always good, though we pretty much limit ourselves to ordering the same 3 things in rotation:mole, enchiladas, and fajitas. The atmosphere is low key but fun. The prices are reasonable for this area, bordering on cheap. I really like their Christmas decorations in December.The service, though, is spotty to say the least. We've gotten great attentive service, but other times we've gotten waitresses completely clueless about the menu. Other times, we've gotten distracted service that makes you wait long periods between taking your order, refilling your drinks, or getting your check. This has nothing to do with how busy they are. In fact, it's usually worse when the place is practically empty.Yesterday was the worst to date. We talked in and saw 3 tables filled, less than 10% of the dining area. We waited and waited for someone to great us and seat us, but no one came out. I shouted into the kitchen, no response. Finally, we walked out after 15 minutes with no sign of any staff working there at all. Mind you, this was at 7:30 on a Thursday evening, prime dining hours. It's going to be a few months before we go back again. It won't be the first time we've taken a break from eating there after a bad service experience, but it may be the longest.

Awesome food and awesome service. The bartender lady was super nice and I got to practice my Spanish! As for the food, it was the best quesadilla I've ever eaten. Chicken fajita quesadilla was seasoned perfectly and the chicken was tender. Also got a pupusa, which was huge and like $3.

Excellent prices for fantastic and fresh Mexican food. Very generous portions. I have been going there since 1975. It opened in 1954 and even President Eisenhower went there with Mimi. The salsa is so fresh and delicious, you just want to jump in a bowl of it. I miss being able to go out there. Love it so much