Many years ago, in the state of Jalisco in Mexico, the land was dotted with farms growing the blue agave plant-the plant crucial for making tequila. There were inns scattered among the farms; containing stables, restaurants, and bars. The workers from the farms would come together in a place where they could be comfortable together.
That comfort-that togetherness-was exactly what the Ruiz's were aiming for when they opened El Meson Restaurante Mexicano over twenty years ago at Hamilton Place. In early 2009, a second El Meson Restaurante Mexicano opened in Hixson. The new restaurant is at 248 Northgate Mall Dr., Suite 114 in the Northgate Mall area and seats approximately 250 people.
That comfort-that togetherness-was exactly what the Ruiz's were aiming for when they opened El Meson Restaurante Mexicano over twenty years ago at Hamilton Place. In early 2009, a second El Meson Restaurante Mexicano opened in Hixson. The new restaurant is at 248 Northgate Mall Dr., Suite 114 in the Northgate Mall area and seats approximately 250 people.
Services
We offer complete catering services and event coordination services including servers, and chafing dish set-up. Exhibition cooking is our specialty! Try our sizzling fajitas bar, handmade tortillas, quesadilla bar, all while enjoying the music of our strolling mariachis! El Meson is the perfect location for your next Fiesta!
Reviews (19)
Doug Z.
Jan 29, 2022
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Linda G.
Nov 20, 2021
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I should have known better than to try Mexican food outside of Texas. This food had Mexican flavor but not well done. My fajitas were all vegetables. The guacamole was slimy looking and had too much pico in it. My daughters cheese enchiladas had hard unmelted cheese throughout and the machaca meat that was supposed to be on it was not available. Instead of telling us they had no meat when we ordered they brought it out and said sorry we are out of meat. "You want taco meat instead?" Not even the chips and dips were good. Not going back.oh and service was bad. Slow and had to ask for everything
Mary M.
Sep 01, 2021
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Tera P.
Apr 29, 2021
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What can I say it's sad when family lets you down. That's how it felt when I was celebrating a new job I called and ordered lunch for my family it was about $60.00 I told the manager it was for a celebration and would he please check all the plates to make sure everything is right I said and I quote," I don't want to have to call and complain about my food in the middle of a party so please check everything. He assured me he already had and everything was correct. All I can say is he must have checked someone else's order because they got everything wrong. I was so
Ellie W.
Mar 01, 2021
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Was not impressed with my experience at El Meson. The floors were so gross and dirty that every time you walk, your shoes stick. The restrooms were DISGUSTING. I ordered a taco salad and a frozen margarita. The drink tasted like straight syrup, it was an odd taste and I wouldn't say Im particularly picky when it comes to a margarita! The taco salad was OK at best. I brought my family visiting from out of state as it was a convenient location to where we were shopping and I was truly embarrassed that I brought them here. Would not recommend.
Chip M.
Jan 16, 2021
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Stephanie D.
Nov 19, 2020
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Amanda R.
Nov 04, 2020
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Lawler Ablynn M.
May 25, 2020
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This place use to be great , but has quickly gone down hill . The food is subpar at best , lacks flavor and usually taste like it's been sitting out for a long time . I have ordered steak there before and couldn't chew it due to it being extremely dry and tough . Service is slow and usually things are forgot like waiting 15 minutes for a drink refill . Orders have been made wrong multiple times and it just isn't worth the hassle . They are always out of either lemon , cilantro or corn . Idk If management has changed and things just aren't being taken care of , or if they have
Kirk R.
Oct 31, 2019
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Crystal B.
Sep 25, 2019
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Their food is by far the best, but honestly we will be giving it up. Their service is horrible 5th time in a row I've been and waited forever for either a order to be taken, food to come or a ticket to be brought. Service is everything and I can overlook short staff or a issue. We have been understanding in the past, but when there's 4 tables of people and 5 employees all standing at the bar at 5 o'clock and I have to ask someone after waiting 30 minutes if they can take our order. Theres a service issue that needs to be addressed!
Carmen J.
Sep 23, 2019
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My husband and I met here mid-week for an event dinner. There was only one other table and a couple guys at the bar. That was fine with me because we ordered and had our drinks fairly quickly after we arrived.
Our sever was kind and helpful when we asked about certain dishes on the menu. The chips and salsa were free and delicious. Our meals arrived quickly and we were both pleased with our choices. I got a veggie burrito (it came with two) and it was good! I got the cheese on the side and my dish came just as I ordered it.
I think the quality of food is good for the price. I wouldn't say
Our sever was kind and helpful when we asked about certain dishes on the menu. The chips and salsa were free and delicious. Our meals arrived quickly and we were both pleased with our choices. I got a veggie burrito (it came with two) and it was good! I got the cheese on the side and my dish came just as I ordered it.
I think the quality of food is good for the price. I wouldn't say
Tanya S.
Jul 24, 2019
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I enjoyed lunch at this place. My daughter and I invited friends from my daughters school , and it was so good place to meet. We did not know but on Sunday they serve buffet. I have never been at Mexican food buffet , and it was cute looking, and had many dishes, including fruit and dessert. It seams like many of the dishes were spicy, and I can not eat spicy foods. But I found a couple kinds of meets I can eat. Dessert-they had cherry pie and brownies. Not sure if they serve cherry pie in Mexico ? But I liked pastry with fruit filling and cinnamon, and fried dough. The food was a little cold
Allison C.
Jul 08, 2019
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If I had to rate all the local Mexican restaurants in the area, this one would be towards the end of the list. Depending on when you dictates your service. We've gone twice in the last two months and both times are completely different. The first was fine (hence the return visit), our food was served hot and the chips and salsa were refilled as needed without asking. The second time however is a completely different story. The a/c apparently wasn't working because it was cooler outside in July than it was inside. The restaurant was dirty. Numerous tables were left uncleaned and the restaurant
Noel G.
Feb 22, 2019
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This is my favorite restaurant in town. The food is amazing and the staff is always very attentive. This is the most authentic Mexican restaurant. If you want any special dish ask for Tony or Edi and they will prepare whatever you want. Also ask what the special dish of the day is, those are always the best! Oh and Jimmy is the best bartender in town!
Dj U.
Sep 12, 2017
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Normally the food and service here are acceptable. Last night, a group of four of us went to their free taco night. Every Monday, if you sit in the bar section and order at least two drinks per person, you can go to the free taco buffet.
Last night, we sat at a tall table in the bar section, where we have sat many times for the taco bar. We ordered our drinks, the server brought chips and salsa to table, then brought our drinks. As we were getting up to go to the taco bar, our server came up to us and said the manager said we had to move to a booth or to the bar to get the free taco bar. Remember
Last night, we sat at a tall table in the bar section, where we have sat many times for the taco bar. We ordered our drinks, the server brought chips and salsa to table, then brought our drinks. As we were getting up to go to the taco bar, our server came up to us and said the manager said we had to move to a booth or to the bar to get the free taco bar. Remember
Stephanie T.
Aug 31, 2017
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I gotta say I was not impressed. The brunch buffet did come with 3 mimosas and was a decent price, but the quality of the food was not great. A few things were ok, but most were not. The kid manning the buffet wasn't sure what half the things were. The tamales were cold, like they just took them out of the fridge and stuck them in the buffet tray and tried to heat them up with the sterno. In fact, several of the items were not up to temp. The beans were runny and all the chicken dishes looked dried out and overly greasy, go figure. The desserts and fresh fruit were nice and I did appreciate
Melanie M.
Aug 29, 2017
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Came for a brunch buffet which includes three mimosas. The mimosas were mostly orange juice which was ok with me, but some people prefer a different ratio.
The buffet had good and questionable things. The omelet station was great - give the order and sit down, they will deliver to your table. As i walked the buffet and asked the young man what items were, he shrugged and said chicken - to almost everything. He seemed clueless. Perhaps the staff should be better prepared to describe what food is in the buffet.
The dessert table was very nice. All in all I thought the prices and the food were
The buffet had good and questionable things. The omelet station was great - give the order and sit down, they will deliver to your table. As i walked the buffet and asked the young man what items were, he shrugged and said chicken - to almost everything. He seemed clueless. Perhaps the staff should be better prepared to describe what food is in the buffet.
The dessert table was very nice. All in all I thought the prices and the food were
Joe C.
Oct 21, 2015
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I had never been there before but attended a retirement reception in the back room of the restaurant so as for cost or service, can't really comment on. I can comment on the servers and food though. It is in a mall area so parking is easy and the décor is a typical for a Mexican restaurant.
The reception had great food and the servers were excellent. Even with all the 30+ people milling around and sitting at tables, we never had to wait for a drink or food. The drinks were prompt and they had draught beer (get a +1) as well as a full bar. I remember now though, don't mix beer and
The reception had great food and the servers were excellent. Even with all the 30+ people milling around and sitting at tables, we never had to wait for a drink or food. The drinks were prompt and they had draught beer (get a +1) as well as a full bar. I remember now though, don't mix beer and
