Casa Nueva

This is the best Mexican food I've ever had this side of Texas. You can taste the fresh ingredients and there is a special seasoning or spice they put in here and there to make a ho-hum usual Mexican item elevated to their own signature dish.Service was professional and friendly. The pineapple daiquiri is perfection....strong enough to make it a delicious sipper.I wish this place was in my own town. It's just that good.

Casa is wonderful and weird! It's a local staple. If you don't like it here, YATA or you need to try a different order! The enchiladas, huevos rancheros, and biscuits and gravy are amazing. Try the seasonal specials. They also make my favorite margaritas. The service and vibes are great. This is a place for true connection! As an alumni, I always make a stop at casa whenever I'm in town.

Stopped in for lunch with my siblings. The food did take a little long to come out, but it was delicious! I would definitely come back for the crispy potatoes!

Picked Casa Nueva while in town for OU orientation. We called ahead for a table and were given the impression that it was needed. Parked at a meter. Entered through the bar, and it was empty, on a Thursday evening. We were brought to a dining room, which was also empty. None of the employees in the front of the house appeared to be Mexican. We should have recognized that red flag. The menu is small an oddly limited. There are only 2 (or maybe 3?) proteins to choose from and there is no sour cream or crema included in anything or listed as an option. We ordered chips and salsa (house medium). The SMALL basket was half full of chips that were oddly thick and had a vaguely rancid oil taste to them. I don't think they were made in house. They weren't warm. The salsa was hotter than I expected and there was also less of it than I expected. In most Mexican restaurants, chips and salsa are complimentary and much better than what we received. My son did a build-your-own burrito. I've never seen a burrito quite like what he was served. It was a square and was so thoroughly stuck to the plate that he had to forfeit whatever was at the bottom to eat any of it. There was a small bit of salsa that was baked onto the top and completely dry, rendering it ineffective as a topping. I had the Athens Clucker Quesadilla, as a platter. The quesadilla itself was tasty. The rice and refried beans that made it a "platter" for an extra $6 was disappointing. For one, it was plain white rice. Not yellow rice, Spanish rice, or orange-y colored Mexican rice. WHITE RICE. The refried beans looked strangely dry, but once salted were okay in flavor. Service was absolutely atrocious for a place that was not busy at all. We tried to flag our server down several times and couldn't. When he finally stopped at our table my son asked for a refill of his water and waited through the entire time it took us to eat our meal. He finally refilled my son's glass after bringing a pitcher of water to refill glasses at a table that was seated after us. We will not return. There was honestly better food at the OU dining hall.

Ok, ok... I failed as a yelper... I did not take any pics of the food...I got the sausage and gravy.. it was good. Nothing spectacular not terrible.However, my friend got the huevos rancheros... I'm here you to tell you.. mind blowing! Holy shit. Flavor, flavor,Flavor This is theeeee perfect Mexican spot

I have a soft spot in my heart for Casa, as it was a restaurant I loved supporting when I was a student at OHIO (mumble) years ago. I've had the opportunity to visit on some recent visits, and while some of the shine has worn off as I've grown up and explored some incredible restaurants, there's something about Casa's magic that brings me back. It's an unassuming space in Uptown Athens. There are several seating areas throughout the restaurant - my preference is generally in what I consider the 'main' room near the bar because its bustling with activity and, if you have any affiliation with Athens or the university, you're likely to run into a familiar face or two. The menu is basic Mexican. My favorite is the Albany Clucker Quesadilla - locally raised chicken in a quesadilla with peppers and onions. I love the black bean salsa with it. The drink menu is great and Casa is known for their fresh juices as mixers. It's a local, employee-owned business. No tipping allowed because of the co-op ownership, and you can feel good that people are being paid living wages.

Stopped in Athens on a road trip and found this place recommended on Reddit. The Huevos Rancheros with Verde Sauce was fantastic. Definitely some of the best I've had. Service was also good with very friendly staff. I highly recommend a stop in here for breakfast and I can't wait to come back to try lunch/dinner.

This place has been around for a while, and had a great reputation. I'd been there a few times, and had always had good experiences. But the last time I went it was dreadful. The service was extremely slow, even though the place didn't seem busy. Nobody ever came to check to see if we wanted more drinks, and the food took forever to arrive. And when it did arrive it was terrible. I had street tacos that were stone cold. I almost never send back food, but I did this time. It came back, and this time the meat was hot, but the salsa they put on top was ice cold. Anyway, I won't go back.

$6.25for stale, cold chips & salsa! My 1/2 burrito stuck to the metal plate & and as tasteless. $32 for chips& salsa, I/2 a burrito & a small taco salad that didn't even have a tortilla shell. The menus says "no tips". If they allowed tipping we might have received a refill on our empty water glasses.

This employee owned spot is An Athens classic. As an OU alum I always look forward to a meal when I'm in town to visit my son. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.