Garcia's Grill
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About Garcia's Grill
Garcia's Grill is a Mexican restaurant on Pinson Valley Parkway in Birmingham, walk-in only with a small seating area that fills up at lunch. Tacos come cabeza, lengua, chicken, al pastor, carne asada, and carnitas, served with green and red sauce on handmade tortillas, and the menu extends to plates like Taco Loco and Las Mulitas alongside salads such as the Santa Fe Salad and Blackened Groper Salad. Jarritos rounds out the drink options. The restaurant shares its space with an attached grocery shop selling Latino goods and hot sauces, backed by its own meat department and hot bar. A MoneyGram service is also offered at the counter. The restaurant is open daily.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
10 dishes · mains $9–14- Blackened Groper Salad$12.99
- Grilled Chicken Salad$9.99
- Santa Fe Salad$10.99
- Taco Loco$12.72
- Las Mulitas$13.00
- Taco Salad Vegetables$8.99
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention street tacos, carne asada, green and red sauces and handmade tortillas.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention street tacos, carne asada, green and red sauces and handmade tortillas.
Customer Review Summary
Tacos are what reviewers return for most, with street-style steak tacos called "addictive" by one and cabeza, lengua, al pastor, carne asada and carnitas listed by another, who pairs them with green and red sauces and a jarritos. Close behind are the carne asada plate and tortillas described as fresh and handmade, with reviewers calling the flavors authentic from the sauce to the tortillas. Others mention home style cooking made to order and friendly service. A grocery and small shop with Latino goods and hot sauces is attached, and one reviewer used the moneygram service. The recurring complaint is the language barrier. Several note that most employees speak mainly Spanish, and one says patience got them past it, while another who ordered three tacos had to call a Spanish-speaking friend to translate and said never again. The dining area is small and reportedly fills at lunchtime. One reviewer also says some people seemed bothered by their being African American. Regulars describe weekly visits over many years, and one says simple, plain English was enough to order.
Customer Review Summary
Tacos are what reviewers return for most, with street-style steak tacos called "addictive" by one and cabeza, lengua, al pastor, carne asada and carnitas listed by another, who pairs them with green and red sauces and a jarritos. Close behind are the carne asada plate and tortillas described as fresh and handmade, with reviewers calling the flavors authentic from the sauce to the tortillas. Others mention home style cooking made to order and friendly service. A grocery and small shop with Latino goods and hot sauces is attached, and one reviewer used the moneygram service. The recurring complaint is the language barrier. Several note that most employees speak mainly Spanish, and one says patience got them past it, while another who ordered three tacos had to call a Spanish-speaking friend to translate and said never again. The dining area is small and reportedly fills at lunchtime. One reviewer also says some people seemed bothered by their being African American. Regulars describe weekly visits over many years, and one says simple, plain English was enough to order.
Featured reviews
- Dell p
“Friendly courteous service. Home style cooking. Cooked to order.”
- Amy J. Whatley
“My family and I have visited this restaurant multiple times, and every experience has been pleasant! Today, we ordered tacos and the carne asada plate, and wow – the flavors were absolutely out of this world! The tacos were perfectly …”
- Stephanie Hayes
“Used the moneygram service. Customer service was okay. There were some people who were obviously bothered that I was African American, but I didn't care.”
- DELY HINDS
“Food 🥘 is awesome, tortillas are fresh handmade. Everything is delicious 😋 I wish they were closer to my house 😃 …”
- Fredia G
“Authentic from the sauce to the tortillas. The only drawback was the language barrier but with a little patience we got past it. It’s a restaurant and grocery, including a meat department for locals. It also features a hot bar for those in …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Dining options· 3
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Highlights· 2
- Has fast service
- Serves local speciality
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
