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Guadalajara Grill

5400 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Concord, CA 94521
925-672-4430
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Ranked #52 of 130 restaurants in Concord
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- May 24, 2013
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64% Recommend
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Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 via mobile

I miss the good old days when Guadalajara was on the other side of the parking lot near the BK. The food was sooo good back then! It was a treat to eat there. I've been gone since they made the move to the new location, but was very excited to be back and see them doing well. My family... More

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5 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

Great Restaurant, amazing service and the best food. I can not wait to go back. Everyone in our party loved their food. They did great with a few special requests. The sangria was yummy too. Staff was excellent - friendly and fun. Can't say enough about this place except that I wish it were closer to me.

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Clayton, California
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83 reviews 83 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Eating here has always been a delight although there seems to be a continuing decline in the overall food preparation/quality. The service is exceptionally fast. As soon as you are seated, there is a bowl of salsa and chips brought to your table. When ready to order, there is usually a waiter close by to hail and once the order... More

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Walnut Creek, CA
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37 reviews 37 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Have tried this place maybe 6 times over the years. Have never had a good meal there. The most recent visit (March 2013) confirmed that they have not improved. Service was non existent, the house margaritas were made from some artificially flavored Koolaid type mix, and the food was mediocre. No reason to go here.

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Clayton, CA
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37 reviews 37 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2013

If you love mexican food this place is not where you want to go. The food is "americanized" which means its not very tasty or authentic. Too bad. At one time their food was decent, with fun service by the staff and great margaritas. But now that they have expanded the food is not really that good. Service is fast... More

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SF Bay Area
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

I have really tried to like this place, but I find it consistently mediocre. There is nothing special about the food that is being prepared and you can tell that the food quality is not very important to the establishment. The mole sauce was awful. Enchiladas, tacos, burritos; whether chicken or beef are just okay. The only thing on the... More

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Martinez, California
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26 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2012

Used to love this place. Since the move to the new, big, place, the passion seems gone. The food is not good and overpriced. I keep going back to give them chances, but it just gets worse. For instance I got a burrito for $10.95 the other day. To be completely honest, the chipotle burrito I got for $6.50 was... More

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Clayton, California
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83 reviews 83 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2012

Great food and service, although a little less of a favorite since they moved to a more modern facility.

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Springfield, Oregon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012

I've had the pleasure of eating here on a number of occasions. The food is authentic and plentiful, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the decor-while a little sparse-allows for plenty of seating without feeling crowded. The chips and salsa are worth sitting there and enjoying by themselves...and if you still have room, get the flan for dessert.

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California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012 via mobile

Went with a retiree group of ladies. Only one person knew about our reservation group and it wasn't the front desk. Made me sit in lobby for 20 minutes while they got ready for group. Took forever for someone to take drink orders and 30 minutes for them to put chips and salsa on table. Took too long to take... More

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