Los Molcajetes are traditional Mexican mortars and pestles used for grinding and crushing spices, blending herbs and peppers to produce the freshest salsa, and mixing up mouthwatering guacamole to accompany your meal. They are the starting point for great Mexican cuisine and must-haves for any serious Mexican cook. We chose the name Los Molcajetes to represent our cooking traditions and our proud Mexican heritage. We welcome you to start your visit with warm tortilla chips and red or green salsa. Enjoy an ice-cold margarita and a sizzling plate of fajitas, then top it all off with our delicious sopapillas, flan, or fried ice cream – the ultimate Mexican comfort food!
Longtime strip-mall restaurant providing Mexican dishes & a full bar in casual surrounds.
Lady Voyager
Our team recently visited Los Molcajetes for a lunch outing, and overall it was a pleasant experience. The menu had a good variety of options, including vegetarian dishes, which was great for those of us with dietary preferences.
I ordered the vegetarian meal and enjoyed it—the flavors were fresh and satisfying. The only downside was that the rice tasted a bit too salty for my liking. A few colleagues ordered the chicken and beef tamale, and they mentioned that both dishes were quite good.
… moreRob and Lyn W
Craving some Mexican food and found a place that has real barbacoa. It was as delicious as I remember, so glad we stopped in.
Cooked with onions and jalapeño really made this a perfect lunch.
Others in the group had beef fajitas, equally impressed.
The rice and beans were good, not outa this world, but it is just rice and beans.
Next trip to Roanoke, stop by, you’ll be glad you did!
… moreDawn Aviles
This place is my new favorite place to eat at now. As I’ve been looking for something that reminds me of home cooking closest to the best I’ve ever had is right here. It’s doesn’t get any better than this . Great services, good quality ingredients and good food. It’s clean and very affordable with a great atmosphere that makes you want to come back the next day. They are doing it right.
… moreMelanie Williams
words cannot even describe how great the food is, how outstanding the services. In the atmosphere is so cute and cozy in here with a warm vibe. All the staff is super friendly. You’re looking for a great Mexican food and a Cool vibe, this is your place
… moreAffinity Adventures
I loved this place. The chips and salsa are great food was delicious and they HAD the best margaritas!! But something changed recently and the Matgaritas are terrible!!! They taste carbonated and not good at all. Such a dissapointment. The waiter told us that everyone was complaining about the margaritas not just us.
This use to be my favorite place to go but I am now searching out for a new favorite with better margaritas.
… moreBobby Kubin
We were really excited to try this place after reading lots of reviews and posts on social. The restaurant looks great! Service was spot on. Chips were thin and crispy and came in huge bowl. The salsa was just ok. Had a strong canned tomato sauce taste to it. The food portions were very generous and prices are affordable. Unfortunately, the quality of the dishes just wasn’t what we were expecting. I had the chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce. The beans and rice were average. The chicken inside the enchiladas was soupy chunks of chicken thighs. Very watery and soaked the tortillas. The sauce was very heavy on the garlic and not your typical sour cream flavor. Our son had chicken enchiladas, and they were good. My wife ordered the Chicken Monterrey. Unfortunately, the cook assembled the dish in an odd manner. Chicken on the bottom, grilled onions, sliced avocado, and then the cheese on top before placing it under the broiler. The avocado created a cold spot, and the cheese wasn’t melted in the middle. Gave it an odd taste and texture. The avocado should have been added last and only after coming out of the broiler. Maybe we just ordered wrong or caught them on a bad night.
… moreJ C
Great Tex-Mex in Roanoke. First of all waiter was very friendly & so polite! Great customer service! We split the beef enchilada/taco plate. Very flavorful. Great thin chips with 2 hot sauces. Hot& mild. Give them a try! Great bar area to watch game’s & outdoor seating.
… moreSumanth Reddy
The restaurant has family dine-in setup, looks calm and welcoming. Food is just fine, not great. Tasted little different, could need an acquired taste. Even the dessert was not good. Overall I was disappointed with the expectations lead by the reviews.
Quality of food : 7
Taste and essence : 5
Presentation & Service : 7
Hospitality & Environment : 6
Price-value : 5
Cleanliness : 8
Red’s Final Rating : 6.34/10
… moreRJ Luevano
We have frequented this establishment for many years, consistently enjoying the quality of the food. However, last night, our entire party experienced severe food poisoning, which unfortunately coincided with my daughter’s birthday celebration. Specifically, individuals who consumed the beans suffered from uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea. Attempts to contact the restaurant to report this issue were met with repeated disconnections. This establishment was previously a preferred dining destination for us.
… moreRed_Pirate_Texas
Been a couple of years since I have been here. The cheese enchiladas and crunchy beef tacos were great. I didn’t want the beans or rice so it was nice to have the ala carte option. Our server Eilene did a great job making sure our order was correct and provided great service. The music was at an acceptable volume so you could talk to others at your table. Little to no wait on a table which was nice.
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