Review March 2018
Fiesta Mexicana Grill
Concord, NC
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Back to the matter at hand; I finally decided to stop at this eatery after a not-so-pleasant experience at my mobile phone service provider (Cricket) just down the street. They had basically lied about their system going down that weekend which eventually caused me to lose money so I needed to treat myself to hopefully a nice meal to end my day on a more positive note. I arrived before 4 PM; just before the usual dinner crowd and was able to easily find a place to park. The exterior of this place goes hand-and-hand with its name in that it looks like a fun or festive place.

The interior; however, was a bit more older-looking that what I expected but as I stated before this place has been around for quite some time. I decided to order a take out because I had a deadline to meet for a press release for the QCT Miami Black Heritage Tour™ that I was developing. One of the first things that I look for is the sanitation code which, by NC law, shall be placed inconspicuously near the entrance. Their rating was 96 which is a green light for; anything under 90 and I do an about face and head for the exit. The hostess was friendly while taking my order and did remember to bring my water while I waited for my order. I used that time to check out the men's bano (restroom) and it was relatively clean but needed attention and the paper towel dispenser did not work. There were about three or four plasma TV's spaced about the back dining and bar areas as well as Mexican music playing in the background.

My order was up in less than 10 minutes which is expected when business is slow. I ordered one of their steak entree's with corn tortillas, rice, beans, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a salad. My total came to $11.76 with tax which is about normal for dinner. The steak was well seasoned, nice and tender but could have been just a little bit more tender. The vegetables were nicely sauteed and seasoned and blended well with the meat. The rice; however, was fried a bit too much for my taste as I prefer it more fluffy. The salad was fresh, crispy, and blended well with the rest of my meal.

All in all it was a good experience for me; however, not what I consider among the best Mexican eateries in the Charlotte area. The jury is still out in terms of whether I will stop through again in the near future.

Fiesta Mexicana Grill is located at 836 Florence St. NW, Concord, NC, 28027. Their phone number is 704-786-0110, and website https://www.fiestamexicanagrill.com/. Tell them that Trend Magazine Online sent you!