Tijuana Garage

This place has excellent service and a great menu selection my favorite is the lobster rolls and the margaritas ! Never had a bad experience here. Great Mgmt and I like the fact that they have trivia night and a nice outside bar and terrace. Come check it out you want be disappointed.

The best. Friendly staff, great food and service. Love this place. We go at least once a week. They always remember our favorite drinks and food.

Excellent food and service Celeste was our waitress she’s great. Bobby (g.m.) made sure everything was grade «a» I will return this «Mexican» restaurant exceeded my expectations! Juan left happy, Juan will be back

I came here on a Friday afternoon with my friend and sat at the bar. The bartender was very sweet and very attentive the entire meal. She made us drinks right away and got us chips and salsa out right away as well. I ordered the shrimp and lobster burrito since it sounded interesting. It was decent so I can’t complain. However you could tell the beans inside the burrito came from a can. The margaritas were decent as well but I’ve definitely had better. Over all I feel like the food was just ok but I would go back because the service was great, I loved the atmosphere, and the prices were really good so it all outweighed the mediocre food for me.

I got the Diablo fried shrimp taco and the playa del carmen taco and split an appetizer of guacamole with friends. The diablo fried shrimp taco tasted like a wasabi sauce, not buffalo sauce and the playa del carmen taco was pretty good but had too much aioli for my liking. Guacamole was pretty bland and tasted like it had mayo in it, though a waitress denied this. A couple friends at my table had ordered a pitcher of margs and it tasted like juice.
Atmosphere was nice. Service overall was good. Our waiters seemed to not want to give us our check. We had switched tables, and the one who served us didn’t want to give us our check. The one who we ordered from seemed thrown off but was willing to let us pay him (hello tip).
I only came to watch my friend perform, wouldn’t go back for food or drinks.

This is a pretty good size restaurant located at Little Five Points. We came here with a party of 15 an they sat us quickly. Everyone enjoyed their dish, but I don’t have the inclination to return by choice. The food was average. I love the laid back feel of this restaurant. They have a nice size patio for those nice summer days. If you’re in the area, this is a cool place to stop and have a bite and drink.

For an Americanized Mexican restaurant, their tacos aren’t too expensive. I got 2 buffalo chicken taco and margaritas. The drink was good, tacos was alright. The patio and restaurant are cute. But I would not rush to come back here anytime soon.

I have been here many times and they have made great improvements.
The service was great and the food was even better. The salsa is so fresh and tasty, they need to give bigger bowls of it but they would run out. We had the shrimp and lobster salad, it was fantastic and yummy. I had the Greek tacos with a great combo of ingredients.
The desserts was great with the plantains and ice cream.
The management has made some great improvements to the service. Love it as always.

Yummmmm! So if you’re in little 5 points and in need of a marg, this is the place for you. Ask for Cindy! She makes one mean Texas Gila Monster! Whoa! I was not real for the delicious-​ness of these drinks.
Tijuana garage has the cutest outdoor area. Bar half outside, half inside. Please try any of the tacos, burritos or fajitas. I must also say how much I love the guacamole and pink Cadillac marg. It won’t disappoint.
If you park in the side lot, bring your receipt in for a discount!

My girl friends and I came here and had amazing food as well as amazing service. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ recommend.

This was my first time here and I fell in love. I loved the atmosphere the live band our server Jordan. She was amazing and helpful and let us take our time eating and enjoy ourselves. The food is sooo good and the drinks are to die for I will be back and Jordan is my new favorite server she made me really want to come back the next night.

Tasty food, fun atmosphere and great for hanging out to talk and grab a drink. The servers are good and the patio area is awesome — a great place in little five points without the grunge :)

I don’t always like the vibe here, but today was something special. Took the wife out for a wet brunch after church, and we were both blown away by the kind service from our handsome server Nick. We had the spicy cheese queerso, Diablo shrimp tacos, baja fish and soo many tortilla chips! Can’t wait to come again for el cinco!

This place is great. It’s very friendly and comfortable and the food is way on point. The thing that makes a place most enjoyable, to me, is the people. I enjoyed the company I was with and we enjoyed our server, Gavin. He’s way amiable and super good natured. He’s such a good dude that we’ve come back twice since our first time and we now have «a spot» with a go to guy. We are completely happy to be new to an area, wander in a place and feel completely welcome. So, if anyone reading this happens to see a gal with long blonde hair giggling with a dude with a shaved head & tattoos over margaritas, stop by our table so we can I told you so.

If you love lobster and shrimp, don’t even look at the menu – just go ahead and order The (FANTASTIC!!) Lobster and Shrimp Quesadilla. Mmmmmmm…
I’ve had quite a few lobster and shrimp dishes (at mexican restaurants) and this was by far the best one I’ve ever had. Also, it’s not like most lobster and shrimp dishes; it was actually stuffed with seafood! *My mouth is watering just thinking about it*
That said, I’m not sure why there are sooo many reviews (and tips) that say the cheese dip and salsa are amazing. Uuumm, trust me – if you enjoy «flavor» you’ll think the chips and salsa are just ok, at best. That being said, I still ate it all of the cheese… and ordered an extra side a cheese dip with my meal! Lol. I love cheese… Even the bland cheese dip from TJ Garage.

The outside atmosphere on a beautiful day with a nice margarita gives this place 4 stars alone! I love the motif and décor in this place as well as its good location, near other food options and good for a nice walk! Even inside, the dumpy garage feel is in full effect. The service was typical, not slow but not impressive! My house frozen margarita was pretty decent and my shot was a double so no complaints there! My food was just okay, flavor of my food was just okay but I liked the options for side items that you typically don’t find at mexican restaursnts. I’d say that this place is worth a visit, if not just for the atmosphere of the outside! Although the food isn’t anything to write home about, it’s decent enough to be full and pleased!

Food and service wise, I am definitely a fan… which is where the 4 stars come from! Getting sat was another thing, and I hoping it was just a fluke by a young hostess… so, I am not docking any stars just yet! Me and my sister arrived to an empty waiting area, so we assumed it would be a quick seating. Well, you know what they say about assuming… We ended up waiting 30 plus minutes and noticed that several 4 tops that arrived after us were sat immediately, while me and my sister eagerly awaited our table. Turns out the hostess was waiting on a booth for us, so as a table came available she assumed we wanted only a booth, even though it was never mentioned by us. Again, you know what they say about assuming.
So, now to the good good about Tijuana Garage! Once we were sat, we were immediately tended to by a great and friendly waiter who got our drinks and cheese dip to us pretty quick. After our extended wait, me and my sister just wanted to get our grub on… so we both elected to go with the Taco platter, which comes with 4 tacos (1 fried fish, 1 grilled fish, 1 Philly and 1 Carne Asada) all for $ 12.99! The place was decently busy, but our tacos were out within 7 minutes of ordering. I am a fried fish lover, so naturally I reserved the hardest judgment for this one. The fish was hot, crisp and the slaw was not too wet or dry and the jalapeño just made it all that much better. They serve each one in its own foil due to the mess that can be made while eating… and thank god they did as the Philly taco was smothered in cheese sauce, onions and peppers that roll out once you pick it up!
Overall, I was decently impressed with this place. According to their bulletin boards, they have live music some nights and trivia others. I will definitely be back for one of these nights! Tijuana Garage is a good place for families, groups or just an individual looking for some tacos and tequila. While the food is not something to rave about, it was good and fits with the ambiance, feel and look of the place. I will definitely be back!
Also, if you happen to park in the gravel lot and pay the parking machine… take your ticket in and they will credit your final bill. This was the case on Saturday night when I went, I am not sure about the weekdays. Its worth an inquiry when you go though!

This place was suggested by my buddy who I have not seen in years. I was in town for the Tomorrow World festival and I wanted to see him before i drive back to Buffalo NY. I told him lets do lunch. He agreed and pick this place called Tijuana Garage.
We went there a little after they opened for lunch and it was dead. Seems like there is not much of a lunch crowd. I get seated and wait for my buddy and his girl friend to arrive. I asked to sit out side to enjoy the weather. It was raining a little bit but that didn’t stop us from sitting outside.
I order my diet coke and my friends finally arrive. They are more familiar with the place and they just go ahead and order their food. We got some apps and also had chips and salsa that was given to us. And i think also queso which had a nice kick to it.
I went ahead and ordered a sampler platter and ordered two items. I expected the portion size to be bit bigger tho. I forgot what i ordered but it was pretty good tasting. I took pictures of it and I believe one of it was a chimichanga I forgot what was the second item. The rice and beans could have been given a little more but after eating the chips and salsa, and my main meal, I was pretty satisfied.
Over all, great place, the décor is pretty dope and would love to come back to this place when I’m in town again.

I have to admit, I was a little worried about reading several complaints about service here. But Nelson aka Johnny Depp (ask him about it) was so cool and helpful the entire time. I gave them an extra star for that reason.
I loved the fish tacos – both the Baja Grilled and Cabo Fried were awesome. I wish I’d ordered them. Instead, I enjoyed the lobster & shrimp quesadilla. The margaritas were pretty good, too.

I’ve passed by this place hundreds of times without ever stopping in. It’s just one of those spots that I take for granted because I’m a native ATLien. I went here a few months ago on a Saturday or Sunday night date. There was a live band playing on the mini stage, so whatever night is live music night… then that’s the day of the week I went. The crowd is very diverse and mixed (one star alone just for that :) The food was good but it wasn’t the entrée that was memorable. It was my chicken soup appetizer and my agave-​plantain beignet dessert that made me want to kiss the cook.
Let’s talk about this soup though: It tasted like one Mexican abuela’s recipe to help you get over a bad cold. I will be visiting this place again just for the soup. I’m not even a fan of soup like that. I think soup is glorified, colored water that people have convinced themselves is a good substitute for a regular meal. Tijuana Garage is the blue ribbon winner of chicken «m&&%Tf-#@$$» soup.
I ordered the aforementioned dessert. Two words: yum and my (yummy). It’s a creative blend of foods cooked in a peculiar manner, that leaves you curious enough to order. Think of a ripe, chopped plantain dipped in beignet batter or dough, then deep fried. Next you top it with two scoops of vanilla ice cream, powdered sugar and drizzled agave plant nectar. Yeah… one of the world’s most intriguing desserts.
The menu: extensive and interesting. They have a special tequila menu that describe in explicit detail the many forms and colors of tequila: its’ roots, history/​cultural background, flavors, levels of potency and agricultural origins. They have suggestions for what tequila to order that would compliment your meal. I read the whole tequila-encyclopedia…THE.WHOLE.THING. (My date was nice but boring, so I had plenty of time to read ;)
The staff: rainbow kids, ex-​Hooters’ girls and the token mocha colored hostess.
The crowd: 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and even some 60’s. Very cool and laid back atmosphere with lots of friendly conversation and music blasting at high volume. The band played some great original and cover pieces. They even took a few requests from the audience.
Random Thought: I don’t know why but I remember this older lady (mid-50’s) sitting at the bar with what looked like her similar aged date. She was a bottle blond and he was wearing Jordache jeans. She looked like she’d had a few shots of tequila and he leaned into her space ready to cap the night. They were a LIFETIME movie waiting to happen. It reminded me of the space I was in. The Tijuana Garage is the kind of place where everyone feels sexy and cool. No one seemed awkward or left out.