Luchita’s Mexican Restaurant

My friend and I picked this place for dinner, knowing nothing about it other than it served Mexican. Everything we ordered was delicious, and our server was friendly and attentive. The place itself looked kind of haphazard and messy in terms of cleanliness, and there’s only one stall for each bathroom.

Food was good portions and was delicious, but Bar service was pretty bad. Bartenders stood there and talked while we waited 10 minutes to be served drinks and another 15 minutes to order food

Came here for lunch on Friday and the place was empty so we were seated right away. The service was fast and the food was good. I ordered the chicken fajita salad with the sour cream and guac on the side with the house made dressing. The salad had such good flavor from the chicken that I didn’t even need any dressing on it. I wished I would have gotten the taco salad (my mom got it) because the chicken fajitas made my lettuce a little soggy so I primarily ate the chicken, which I didn’t mind because I stuffed my face with chips and salsa before hand. My moms salad looked bomb and she said it was awesome.
We ordered a pitcher of skinny margaritas, which were flavorful and strong.
The chips were ok– nothing special, but I enjoyed that the salsa had a little bit of a kick to it. We also ordered an bowl of guac, which was good but a little too chunky for my liking. It also seemed to have chunks of lettuce in it which I found odd.
I’m giving this 3 stars because I adore Mexican food and will always compare it to chipotle, «dirty Mexican» restaurants and my favorite Mexican place in Charlotte. I would come back here, but I wouldn’t crave it or have it as my first suggestion for Mexican food in the area.

Go for drinks and chips and their queso dip. Skip the food — average at best. No flavor, nothing special. This is our conclusion after about 2 years of sporadically eating here.

first time in dining area, seated in bar area last year — sat down with daughter to eat while in Hudson-​went with intentions of spending money! Seated where 2 other booths were finishing up — no one else in area but us. TEN minutes to get asked about beverages. Finally came back to get order, I asked about childrens menu; saw it online but not in menu given — sassy in telling me there wasn’t any and its just a la carte items — the tone and attitude from young waitress killed my appetite — got kids ques for daughter — tasted like the ones I make at home, nothing Mexican about it. Never asked what I wanted, never gave more chips or salsa, didn’t refill drinks. Her ques came in 2 minutes, but not worth the $ 3 — had to go to cashier area to pay, never came back. Never going again. Sad, LOVE mexican food. Get better staff. Salsa good, chips needed salt.

This is our «go to» place for Mexican cuisine. We eat there or get it to go. Always quick and always delicious. From the molé sauce to the «Pick Two» you just can’t go wrong. Can’t comment on the drink menu but the food menu has something for everyone. I’d give it a five except as much as I love guacamole I dislike onions. And their guac is full of onions.

This was the most bland and tasteless food. I couldn’t even believe that I was eating Mexican food. The place was so loud we couldn’t even enjoy a conversation sitting at the same table. We ordered chicken chimichanga and chicken enchiladas. Absolutely zero flavor and the guacamole couldn’t save the meal. Even the salsa had very little flavor-​fresh out of the can-​and the chips came out of a bag.
The service was quick which was the only thing I can say that was positive.
Save your time and your money.
I can’t believe that the place can stay open. I wouldn’t go back if they gave it to me for free.

I can’t get enough of the Nachos Luchitas — amazing platter full of all the meats and the cheese is perfect! Add some habanero sauce (ask for it) and its perfection. Portion is so large you will have leftovers.

Don Patron is my new go to place for Mexican food. The management of Luchitas should frequent their place and see first hand what makes then successful — from the top down. I’ll only visit Luchitas if I’m walking downtown and want to get a drink. Luchitas bar is much better but that’s where it ends.

Excellent food. Not the typical Mexican that has popped up all over. This is actually quality food.

Worst mexican food ever! I order fajitas and not sure what i received. It was not edible. Looked more like soup. The chicken was cold and way too much liquid. Looked more like stir fry with a side of baby poo. Normally fajitas come and you have to assemble them but i am pretty sure this was lartially digested already. I took two bites and could not bring myself to eat any more. Absolutely inedible!

Consistently great food, inconsistent service.
A friend of mine told me about this place, and my husband and I fell in love with it. I’ve also introduced this place to many of my friends and they love it almost as much as I do.
Let’s start with the food:
It’s amazing. The table salsa is fresh, delicious and has an amazing flavor. The enchiladas will knock your socks off, and the black beans are out of this world.
Ordering ahead and getting food to go is hit or miss. Many times I’ve not checked my food before I left, got all the way home (it’s a 20 – 25 minute drive) and it’s not even what I ordered. I definitely check my food now.
The service… is very inconsistent and you either have a great server, or they’re absolutely terrible. I bear through it because of the food, to be honest. Tonight’s service was terrible, and I never got a refill on my water, or checked on when my food was ran. It’s also not even busy, so I’m not sure where my server has been all night. Lol
⁴⁄₅ for the food.

Before my most recent visit, I would have given Luchita’s 4 stars for sure. I’ve been here many times for lunch and have always had good service and good food. I especially love their chicken tortilla soup and amazing salads.
I stopped in for dinner last night during happy hour, and again had good service and good food. However, my disappointment was from the bait-​and-​switch specials advertised on their website. It says $.99 beef, chicken, or veggie tacos on Tuesdays and 50% off appetizers during happy hour. It turns out that the Taco Tuesday deal is actually 3 tacos for $ 6, 3 taco minimum, must all be the same. And the «veggie» tacos are refried or black beans. When a Mexican restaurant says «veggie,» I am thinking peppers, onions, etc. because they usually say «beans» when they mean beans. Not that the taco deal that they offer is a bad one, but it’s significantly less of a deal than what they advertise on their website. And the appetizers are discounted for happy hour, but not by 50%.
I’ve been a loyal repeat customer of their Hudson location for years, and this probably won’t stop me from returning, but it certainly lowers my opinion of their establishment.

Stopped in for a drink prior to a concert at Blossom. Wow, fantastic tequila selection. Bar staff friendly and engaging. We tried two flights. Both were good. Good presentation of the flights. Did not eat so can not grade the food. The chips and salsa were average. A MUST GO PLACE IF YOU ARE INTO TEQUILA

I will most likely come back here. The service was great despite them being super busy and understaffed. The house made chips and salsa were excellent. The salsa was a tiny bit spicier than standard Mexican restaurant table salsa – Beardyman and I both liked this. It was by no means spicy salsa – it just had a bit more than nothing.
He got the beef fajitas. I was impressed. The vegetables were not overcooked and looked like they had actually been seasoned. He said that they were the best fajitas he has had since we moved here (aside from my home-​made ones of course!).
I ordered the ceviche. What they brought me was not actually ceviche but it was alright. There was a generous amount of shrimp and calamari, fresh tomatoes, and lots of lime juice but it was all drenched in a sweet tomato sauce. I wasn’t bad but it wasn’t what I was expecting when I ordered ceviche. The menu description of the ceviche didn’t mention the tomato sauce.
We will definitely be back. I liked that they had ten or so veggie options including salads, fajitas, and burritos. The vegetables appeared to be well seasoned and not overcooked which is a rare thing among the mediocre Mexican fare that NEO mostly offers.

Better Mexican than most. Not fancy but made well. They could stand to kick up their salsa a notch or two.

Came here with a group of work colleagues for a team dinner.
Décor was nice and it had a cool ambiance, sadly that was as good as it got.
I ordered a dinner portion of ceviche expecting a traditional seafood dish with lime, cilantro, avocado and onion. Instead it came out in a thick red sauce and the shrimp and calamari were obviously not allowed to marinate in lime juice but were precooked and tossed into the ketchup flavored nastiness they called ceviche.
I tried a piece of one person’s seafood quesadilla and it was inedible, the shrimp being rubbery and unflavorful.
I also tried a piece of another’s empanadas whose dough was gummy and undercooked.
No one of the 7 of us finished our meal.
The service was good but they really need to do something about the horrific food.

Awful food, terrible management and atmosphere. Only thing good about this place was how lovely our waitress was.
Doesn’t even deserve 1 star.

I wish I lived closer to Luchita’s — well, I guess I live close to A luchita’s but not this one. The hudson location is much better than the cleveland one. And, it’s probably a good thing I don’t live closer, or I’d be about 50 lbs heavier! I’ve been to this location multiple times in the past few months and I have to say, it’s one of my favorite mex restaurants in NEO. Love their chips and salsa. Their queso is wonderful too!
If you’re in the mood for margs, I’d definitely recommend getting the margarita flight. You get a sampler of three margaritas of the bartender’s choice — and by sampler I mean a glass of each. Get a few amongst your friends and t’s a great way to try margs and an even greater way to get tipsy fast.
I love sitting out on the patio in the summer, but inside is just as good in the winter. The waiters/​waitresses are all super friendly and on slow days when they have time, fun to talk to. I’ve never had a trip there with poor service and like I said, I’ve been about 6 times between July and last week.
I fell in love with their cheese and potato enchiladas, so basically never steer away from it when I go. It’s so different from other mexican restaurants and I was a bit hesitant to try it the first time around, but the waitress highly recommended it and I haven’t looked back since! It’s basically a pureed blend of potato, spinach, etc (the two things I can actually see) which is mixed with cheese. I got the mole sauce once but didn’t like the sweet flavor so have gotten the enchiladas with the red sauce ever since… LOVE…
I also love the area that Luchita’s is in. SUPER cute — First and Main. Parking can suck if it’s a weekend or weeknight, but you’ll eventually find a spot– Just keep swimming… food is worth it :)

Always avoided based on the terrible reviews and the fact that I’m not a huge fan of this cuisine.
Our children raved about their tacos from the Taste of Hudson outdoor food fest. We brought them back as requested.
Parking is tight at the First & Main development but we lucked out in finding a front spot.
Inside we were seated immediately in a large open dining room, that was stylish, they had some cool lighting at the bar area, something that fascinated our youngest child.
We were seated but waited a while for chips & salsa, something the hostess could have easily grabbed off the open shelf next to the hostess stand.
The menu is very small, something I like, as most Mexican restaurants have pages and pages of endless options. Here they keep it rather simple.
Our server was friendly, knowledgable of the menu and was great with refills, couldn’t ask for better service.
The chips were tasty with a very mild salsa, perfect amount of salt. Only to be enhanced with a queso dip that was perfect. It was even served in a big appetizer bowl, a plus as it’s annoying when other places give you a tiny little sample dish.
I had a Tacos Mexicano ($ 13.99/Sept 2013). Three tiny crispy taco shells with a choice of chicken or beef. Both meats were shredded. The dish was a big lop of lettuce and completed with rice and beans.
In general, I liked it, especially as someone that doesn’t like the traditional mom & pop Mexican joints. The kind that occupy some former fast food joint or a former Denny’s and the kind that try to hide the B & C health grades on the windows. This place was immaculate. Very clean, not too fancy but not so simple that you couldn’t entertain friends or business colleagues.
I’m rounding up and giving a 3.5 review a 4 as I think they put in a good effort and they’re stuck with reviews from folks that like the typical Mexican joints that I would hate.