Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

About

Mexican

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 321 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002

Phone: (253) 397-4329

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Tue 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Wed 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am-11:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am-10:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Lunch
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Good For Happy Hour
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
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    Waiter Service
    Yes

Reviews

  • scott m.

    star star star star star 5 September 2026

    This is my new go-to Mexican restaurant where I can consistently get great food, margaritas and friendly service.  The first time I went was shortly after Garcia's opened and we were trying to find a restaurant that was geographically placed between about 8 of us.  None of us had been here and all of us can be a bit hard to please if things aren't right. First visit we had 8 positive votes of approval!  
    The food is always fresh and tasty.  My favorite is the arroz con pollo which has an abundance of fresh vegetables and tender chicken cooked just right.  The Cadillac margarita is my favorite, good taste and enough alcohol to satisfy.  
    Definitely recommend giving Garcia's a try!

  • Naomi S.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 3 September 2026

    We go here with our neighbors who love the food and the alcohol drinks. But the only thing we like is the queso dip. The salsa they serve is on the spicy side, if you don't like it they do have a much better mild salsa you can and should ask for.

    My husband used to love their tortilla soup. That last changed the last time we came here. The soup was bland and the avocado was so hard and very NOT ripe.

    I have tried many different dishes here and have hated everything. The only flavor in the chicken burrito is gross. Enchiladas are hard to screw up but they do a great job of screwing up big time.

    The service it hit or miss. The employees are great. Just so slow and forgetful. If you want soda or water good luck with refills. If you order from the bar you should be good.

  • Aimee M.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 30 August 2026

    Bland tacos, flavorless margarita, the 3 for $5 taco Tuesday deal isn't offered in the dining area (only in the cantina) but we had a toddler with us so that was a no go and also the whole reason why we went there. Then I asked for a side of sour cream and he comes back with like a BOWL of sour cream and I only needed it for my two tacos, it cost $2.25!!!
    Basically, went in to spend $20 bucks and ended up $40.
    You might argue that their taco deal worked, they got us in there AND we spent more than planned. But wouldn't you rather have earned a long term customer?

  • Kendra Y.

    star star star star star_border 28 August 2026

    Good food! Decently quick service!  Plus have been bigger portions in the sour cream & guac. Service was attentive and timely. Only beef is that the food didn't all come out at once and the extra sour cream & guac took a bit of time to come out after the food, which was counter intuitive.

    Good food tho! And friendly service!

  • Pat N.

    star star star star star 28 August 2026

    WHO knew? Well, I guess a few yelpers did. I had an excellent dinner here. A kinda slow Tues eve and they had a light crowd. Seated immediately into a nice small booth with a bowl of warm chips and tasty salsa. Ordered up the carne asada and, thank the beer gods, a very bid mug of draft Negra Modelo! Dinner came and I loved it! The skirt steak was charcoal grilled and very tender and beefy. Beans and rice were truly pretty good. And there was plenty of all. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was very Mex. I have heard better music at a cantina in Loreto, MX., and it was terrible. I now have a great Mex place to eat at when here on business. Back over here in 2 wks and back in here in 2 wks!

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