Cuates Grill

Delicious is the word of the day! Random visit has we live close by and our usual Mexican restaurant isn't nearby. It was fairly empty and we were seated immediately with chips and salsa. Typical Mexican restaurant in ambiance. The menu had a good variety of combo options so I went with three chicken tacos. Soooooo good! The sides + sauces combo on top of how perfectly grilled the chicken was made these like top 3 chicken tacos I've ever had. Everything was just a great bite every time. I did order a pina colada but it wasn't all that so I would stick to a different drink the next time. Good service as well!

Excellent, authentic food and drinks! I've been here many times and the food, drinks and service have always been consistently amazing! I have similar food at other places but this place tops my list. The seasoning is on point for everything. The portions are large. Love the tortilla soup and tamales (I'm picky about tamales and this hits the spot) the most but their fajitas are also great to share with a friend. I LOVE their drinks! Mango mojitos (several flavors to choose from), margaritas in several sizes and flavors, frozen drinks, draft and bottled beers and wines. The happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 PM. They also offer catering and online ordering for individual and group orders or for catering. This is a solid go-to for office and private party catering! They have three locations, and I've been to all of them. That's how much I love their food and drinks, I'm never disappointed. There's also karaoke at their Alexandria Old Town location every Friday and Saturday from 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM. It's so fun! If you haven't tried this place, I encourage you to try it. It's great for groups and families. It's always happy and friendly.

Great food! First time here at Alexandria Old Town and service is consistent. The portions are large. My husband and I shared the chicken burrito. I wish they had horchata, but they don't. I'm sure their drinks including their Mango mojitos and margaritas are good.

This place is okay but nothing really stands out as amazing. The spicy guacamole was pretty good and the beef enchiladas were the definition of average, not bad but nothing amazing. The service is always friendly here and they don't usually seem to be overly crowded. I'll probably come back here since it's the closest Tex-Mex place but there are other better places in the area.

Pass here everyday to/from home and finally decided to try this out. Was not busy for a Friday night, so no wait for a table. Around 9pm, the music turned up and the screens turned on to full blown karaoke night! It was the first of such event. But am I glad to finally try this place out. The chips and salsa to begin was nothing special as the chips were mostly all broken and some hardened, so may have been from the bottom of the pile. The salsa was good but big chunks of tomatoes. The server was very nice and helpful with his explanations of between the fajitas or the Arracheras Molcajete, which is what I ended up ordering (grilled steak and chicken). DELICIOUS! I know now to next time removing the cheese and meat surrounding the hot bowl as it quickly stuck to the bowl. It was perfect with the corn tortillas and chunks of the grilled jalapeño. Will be back and enjoy!

Cuates recently opened near me, so I dropped by for lunch. Fresh chips and fresh salsa are served immediately upon being seated. The first time I visited, I had 3 tacos. They were OK, but nothing to write home about. Taco Bamba is the yardstick against which I measure tacos in NoVA. Cuates has a green sauce which is AMAZING. It's spicy enough to be interesting, but not so spicy you'll regret it later. The second time I went, I had the grilled steak arracheras Molcajete. If you're a hot stone bibimbap fan, you'll likely enjoy this. The steak was grilled and laid on the edge of a hot stone bowl. Inside the bowl is a sauce with scallions, nopales, jalapeno, avocado, and panela cheese in a home made red and green sauce. It is served with rice and beans on the side and several corn tortillas. This is my "go to" when I visit. They also have an excellent selection of top shelf tequila, but no Topo Chico. They also have a fantastic selection of Mexican beers.This is a great spot for lunch and they also serve dinner. On weekends, they have brunch, as well.

A great Mexican dive bar. Happy hour margaritas. Chips and salsa automatically. I ordered the fish taco platter and it was very good. Their spicy green sauce is good and spicy. I'd put that sh!t anything. Sorry the food looked so good and I was hungry that I didn't take a photo. Perhaps next time.

If I could leave a 0 star I would. When dinning in make sure you still wear your coat because it's still cold inside. Like turn up the heat. Took over an hour from ordering food until food hit the table. Ordered the camarones mezcal (shrimp roasted peppers and onions) . Got shrimps with vegetable medley. Father in law ordered a steak mid rare came out will done and burnt on top of that. Food was flavorless. Recommend chipotle over them

I dined here with a few friends last weekend. The food and service were both good, but we had to keep our winter coats on during the meal because it was so cold inside.

I just worked a 10-12 hour day and when I arrived at the restaurant the manager shook my hand and told me the meal was on the house. I am not sure why but it was really nice of him especially after my extra hours at work. I am extremely thankful to him. the people at this restaurant have always been kind when I come in for my orders and I am thankful for there service. the food is great and always cooked well and ready quickly. it is a great place to eat