Avocado Mexican Bar & Grille
| Address: | 1857 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA |
| Phone: | +1 319-337-4432 |
| Site: | avocadoiowacity.com |
| Rating: | 3.3 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10:30PM 11AM–10:30PM 11AM–9PM |
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bakerdeedee
In August, I had my retirement party here and everything was perfect! We had the small private room for our group, and Avocado set up a nice buffet with fajitas and taco stations, chips and salsa, and beverages. Everything was fresh and hot, there was plenty of food for everyone including second and even thirds. Our server and event manager was excellent. Hats off to Johanna, she was superb. Anticipated all our needs. They let us bring in a cake and even cut it and served it to our guests for us. Also, we eat here occasionally for regular dinner and every time it has been good!
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Moon Shine
Had dinner there one evening and the food was awful, but decided to give it another try. Went at lunch time and ordered 2 entrees and a round of drinks, the food was better. I paid the tab but aftet talking for a bit decided to order another round of drinks. The tab was more than the exact same drinks WITH two entrées and due to a language barrier the server could not explain why 3 drinks cost more than 3 drinks and 2 meals.
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Megan Jensen Zalzala
I may have come here on the wrong day, but there did not seem to be enough servers for the amount of people here. The place was packed (it was opening weekend or thereabouts). Service was slow, but friendly. They had a large menu with a variety of options. I had the salad with marinated vegetables and really enjoyed it. Ill give it another shot on a less busy time and see if it changes my review.
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Christine Campbell
No consistency on quality service and food. Seafood has no flavor and either wasnt cooked long enough or it was overcooked. Take home was a complete FAILURE, the food wasnt cooked through, barely warm, they included complimentary chips, WITHOUT SALSA...Wasted $50, except for the chicken taco salad, its a failsafe if youre stuck going...
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Michael Seedorff
Overall, really enjoyed it and would definitely return. The margaritas on ice were excellent but the frozen margaritas were too icy. The quesadilla and table side guacamole werent very good. The tacos al pastor and the chimichanga were some of the best weve had. Our waitress was fantastic, very friendly and attentive.
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Mallory Smith
The food was okay. The server was nice but left halfway through serving us and we had to flag down a manager to get our to go boxes and bill. The manager was nice, too, and I dont even mind that she left, I just wish she would have said something to us before going. All in all it was a pretty average experience.
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Brett Johnson
We had guacamole for the starter. Then fajitas diabla and chorizo tacos. Nothing was horrible but not one item had any flavor. Plus the staff was fine with the customers but they did yell across the restaurant to each other during a light lunch crowd. No reason to avoid this place just no reason to go there.
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Melinda Ragona
Food was mediocre and lukewarm got everyone sick the next day. They need to throughly cook their food and wash hands to prevent food borne illness wont be back. Disappointing because I really wanted a good restaurant on this side of town.
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Rob Whisenand
The kitchen didnt seem to be able to handle a small lunch crowd. Our food took too long to come out and when the waitress took a burrito back cuz it was cold, they took their time making it and the new one came out colder than the first.
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Laura Robinson
Came here for cinco de Mayo... literally saw no staff around. We were there for 3 hours and some of our party never got their food. No explaination, no apologies. Wasnt even busy when we were there.. horrible!
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Julia Hunter
Terrible service, took 20 minutes to get a drink order and there was no one in there. Its unfortunate because it looked like a nice place and its in a convienent location for east siders.
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Patty Meeks
We thought the food tasted great, quick service, attentive server, very friendly, clean place. Very satisfied with the price and everything about the place. Would suggest it to others!!!
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Michael Thomas Hussey
Getting their footing. Some of the sauces could go lighter but with a richer flavor. Perhaps a little too tex-mex for me. But I think its got potential and will return for another try.
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Brian Ruden
Waitress was nice, the food is kind of what you expect but still good, chips and salsa were really good, drinks were good but not super strong and everything was pretty cheap
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Jeremy Romper
Nothing to hurry in for, way overpriced for what you get. Staff was not real enthusiastic for me, but I am an older, white dude who dined alone so I guess I expected it.
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silver springer
Love the fresh shrimp ceviche here! They make a great chelada as well. Friendly staff, plenty of seating, great specials. Favorite new Mexican restaurant in town.
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Pablo Santos
The place is trash. The service is horrible and they serve spoiled food items. Its exactly what you would expect out of East side Iowa City.
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Bruce Morgan
Nice decorations, food is ok, better portions in carryout. Drink refills were slow, only 1 basket of chips (which were fresh).
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Gail Barger
Im a school bus driver, and when I bring kids to Iowa City, I come for dinner, I enjoy the food service and atmosphere.
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Shanna Jenks
Good food, service was fine but we were here in the afternoon, not during the busy hours. Good chips and salsa too.
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Sam Abba
Not the best Mexican restaurant in town by any means. Food is subpar and service is "eh" would not go back
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Margo Glass
Excellent service, large portions. The queso Blanco in the rolled chicken quesadillas is yummy.
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April Cline-Jones
Good mexican. New restaurant late 2016. Good service. Lots of traffic for a new place.
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Maureen Greer
Absolutely wonderful service today and excellent food we love this restaurant
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Travis Heck
The cocktails were awesome. Pretty cool for this side of town.
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Terrence Cook
Good attempt but service is meh and food doesnt stand out.
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Janie Simmons
Had a great time. Nice staff, great menu. Will go again.
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Tamika Swearegene
Loved everythingabout this place my new go to spot
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Joe Henkelman
Very good when I went. Try the chimichanga!
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Max Nabutovsky
Food was frozen, chicken tasted sour.
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Andrew C Long
Great drinks, friendly staff.
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Cindy Walker
Love it!
