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Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

2206 Fontaine Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2911
(434) 979-2424
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Ranked #171 of 263 restaurants in Charlottesville
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Very good Americanized Mexican food for those days when you know you want it. More

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Washington, Virginia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

When you are in the mood for it, Guadalajara is perfect. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2009

After years of eating here (at the Greenbriar location) I've always been underwhelmed by the quality of the food and the service, but put up with it. After today, I will never be back. We were greeted by a surly man who lead us to a dark table and we asked if we could have a seat in the window,... More

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Lake Stevens, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2008

If you like really good Mexican food, don't eat here. This place gets rave reviews in a lot of local papers, but honestly it is bland, bland, bland. They don't put any spices in anything. The enchiladas and burritos look the same except for the sauce. Both are filled with what I would guess to be boiled ground beef. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2008

favorite Mexican restaurant, favorite site is 29 & Greenbriar More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2008

good standard mexican food, consistently pretty good More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2008

As a Charlottesville local, it pains me to say there are few options in town for authentic Mexican food. I lived in Tucson for 2 years and am unfortunately now spoiled. "The Guad" is strictly low-brow Mex without charm or spice. With so many interesting and enjoyable restaurants in Charlottesville, you can safely skip this place and not miss a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2008

I love the Combination Dinner #5. Two beef enchiladas w/ rice and beans. Yum! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2008

When I'm having a Mexican craving, I go here or Chipotle, depending on the atmosphere I want. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2008

Cheap lunches! More

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