Why is it that after any event or for any birthday, when people deliberate on a place to eat, it always ends up being somewhere that serves Mexican food? I guess nothing hits better than eating tacos with your friends.
So, where in Milledgeville are the best places to get some Mexican cuisine? The standards are based on price, aesthetics, service and, of course, taste. This ranking is based solely on my opinion. It may have a lot of thought and consideration put into it, but it has nothing to do with me trying to actually convince anyone where to eat. Although Mexican is my favorite food, I am not a true food critic, so take my ranking simply as it is, which is just the humble opinion of a broke college student who loves a good taco.
Ranking in at number one on my list is the illustrious El Amigo. With its warm and homey atmosphere, El Amigo is definitely the place to be if you want some good food and to just hang out with friends. The service is always top-tier, with the servers’ smiling faces and great attitudes.
“El Amigo is my favorite,” said Lexi Mimbs, a sophomore exercise science major. “It’s good, but also, I like the servers there. Actually, a lot of my friends work there, so it’s really fun to go and see them.”
El Amigo is definitely the place when it comes to GCSU students. When I am craving a good queso and long chit-chat with friends, that is the place my friends and I always gravitate towards. It not only has a great vibe for just hanging out and enjoying a meal, but the food is actually really good. They definitely have the best meals, and their rice is just simply top-notch.
“Of all places, I would go to El Amigo,” said Cat Wall, a junior English major. “It’s exactly what I expect from a Mexican restaurant. It’s pretty cheap. I really love their salsa, and I am really picky about that, so it’s really good.”
Coming in at second place is El Tequila. As someone who is a vegetarian and who is always looking for something good that does not contain meat, I love this place. They have the best vegetables. I do not know what they do to them, but I do not care because it is always so good. El Tequila also has a great atmosphere, and their service is pretty quick too. I never spend a million dollars there and am always left satisfied.
Finally, coming in third place is Jalisco Mexican Grill. This place is great. It is very unassuming on the outside, but it is actually very cool on the inside. The decor’s interior design makes the aura feel really cool. It is such a vibe and evokes a really calming and chill atmosphere. I have it at number three not because the food is not good — it is actually very good — but because the service is not always the quickest. At least every time I have been there, I have waited quite a while for my food. Now, that is fine if you are in no rush, but I am not the most patient person
when it comes to waiting for my meal, especially if I am really hungry and have been craving some good Mexican food.
I will say we have some really great options when it comes to restaurants, but what about quick service? There are three spots that are regulars for GCSU students when they want a quick bite to eat and are craving a yummy Mexican treat. The options are Chipotle, Surcheros and Barberitos. I am not going to lie. Of these three, I am only going to incorporate Surcheros to this list of the best Mexican in Milly because it is easily superior to Chiptle and Barberitos.
Surcheros is coming in at number four for places to get good Mexican in Milledgeville, and I will stand by that. I did not put it over any of the previous places simply because it is a chain and not a restaurant.
“If I am craving Mexican but want something a little cheaper and faster, I really like Surcheros,” said Danielle Cliburn, a junior exercise science major.
If you do not have time to take a seat at a restaurant and wait for your order, then Surcheros is your place. The people are always nice, and the food never disappoints. It is great to come and go or to sit and talk with friends. I am not even going to add any other fast-food place to this ranking because it is just not necessary when Surcheros is right there.
I know a lot of people are probably wondering: where is Bollywood Tacos on this list? Well, I hate to break it to you, but Bollywood is just not a Mexican restaurant. It is Tex-Mex. I love Bollywood. It is actually my favorite place to eat in Milledgeville, and it definitely has the best tacos, hands down. But, like I said, it is not Mexican, so I exempted it from this list because it belongs in a whole different category. It is a fusion restaurant and has a whole different vibe from what an actual Mexican restaurant is like.
