Casa Rita’s

Decided to try this place after the boyfriend and I did the whole «what do you want to eat… oh. I don’t care… what do you want… it doesn’t matter» game.
I have to say, my first impression was not that great. There were lots of dirty tables, waitstaff rolling silverware at the bar (which should have been done either in the back of the house or in a section closed to guests), and trash on the floor around the restaurant (straw papers, paper napkin rings, printer slips from the server kiosks).
First impressions are everything.
Once I got past all that… I was fine.
The server we had was super sweet and really cute. She provided us with excellent service and good suggestions on the menu.
Chips were light, thin, and crispy… salsa was tasty… and the queso was the bomb!
I also got a chicken dish that had bacon wrapped chicken medallions, pineapple and a mango sauce with Mexican rice and a side of beans and a side of fresh veggies. Everything came out of the kitchen piping hot, looking good, and tasting delicious.
Would I come back… perhaps…but I wish they would make more effort to keep tidy. If the front of the house represents what the back of the house might be… I dunno.

I’ve only been to Casa Rita’s once, and I doubt I will be back. The restaurant is cute with festive decorations and a good bar, but the food was mediocre. I had the chicken burrito bowl which was horribly plain and our table of 6 all agreed that the Mexican rice tasted stale. Overall 3 stars because we had fast service.

I really enjoyed this place. The decorates very tex-​mex and very bright. The staff was friendly and quick. The food was amazing also. I had the queso Blanco and it was the perfect balance of melty and not runny. The brisket in the burrito was amazing also. I cant wait to go back so I can try other things!

My Husband and I stopped in after his NASCAR Experience on Saturday night
Very friendly staff. Our chips and salsa were very different in a GOOD way! Smokier thinner salsa but very yummy
He had chicken fajitas and it was fresh and juicy. Good guac and fresh pico .
I had the brisket burrito and it very good but theres a ton of food!
Overall Very good experience. The manager was exceptional He was friendly, attentive and looked to have good report with the staff
We would come back for sure thanks Casa Ritas

I think I thought this place was a chain. Turns out it is… there are two locations, the other in Texas. It sure is decked out like a chain. That’s mostly why I had been avoiding the place.
There is a lot to choose from on the menu, so we asked the waiter and he recommended brisket. WOW. This might be the best brisket I’ve ever had.
Equally important: They have a full bar and also serve an OK selection of Mexican beers.
Looking forward to going back again soon.

Looking to try something new and this place was an immediate fail. 93.5 sanitation stood out in this fairly new establishment. The waitress walked my party of 2 pass multiple empty tables only to lead us to a dirty table. She said she would be right back to clean however she stopped off to chit chat and laugh multiple times leaving us standing over an uncleaned table.
We were turned off by this time and decided to leave. On the way out we told the manager our concerns and he tried to justify their actions.
No way to justify poor customer service and an untidy facility.

There is hardly a day that goes by where free chips and salsa and a giant mission-​style burrito doesn’t sound good. I’m always in the mood for good Mexican cuisine… hell, even slightly bad Mexican cuisine.
Casa Rita’s, however? I just wish someone had informed us that the guy who owns the salt (and every other flavoring, spice mixture) had stayed home that day. Just about everything, minus the chips and salsa, lacked. Where you’d be hoping for a pop of cumin, garlic, onion, pork fat, whatever, it just wasn’t there. The most disappointing part of our meal was the black beans. Our server, almost remorsefully, told us the only black beans they had were cold, canned beans. It was almost as if she had a raincloud over her head upon delivering sad news from the kitchen. However, with a glint of hope, she did mention they could microwave them for us! Oh, joy! Rapture! We are saved. Even though the lukewarm black beans were a welcomed sight, they failed to offer any hope of flavor. Sad day.
Service was decent. A few too many people working with our table and not a single server truly seemed to know what was happening menu-​wise or how customers typically like to be served — cups typically filled and empty cups taken from the table.
It was just a bit of a disappointment. Though we were famished and food was passable, I don’t imagine we would return in the near future.

I went here expecting a typical chain Mexican restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Apparently it’s family owned with another location in Texas, and the food tasted unique and authentic. I had a chicken breast stuffed with chorizo sausage and a cheese sauce and it was delicious. My wife’s shrimp tacos were very good as was the rice, chips and pretty much everything else. Even the house margaritas were above average. The place was pretty busy and seemed to have a lot of regulars. Will definitely be back.

Was not thrilled! Service was fine, but this place is extremely American-​ized. The salsa is drab and flavorless. The food is not my favorite. Just boring and disappointing! I had hoped for more spicy and flavorful dishes. I won’t be back.

I have been here several times with my boyfriend, and every time has been a great experience. The staff is always super nice and helpful, and we enjoy the food and drinks here. The atmosphere is super chill and inviting. One of our favorite places to go to grab dinner.

My children have been begging me to try this restaurant for at least six months. Never have I been so disappointed in a restaurant. They call themselves a Mexican Grill and some of the other reviewers have called it tex-​mex, whichever you call it, the food sucks. I will say the service has been friendly although most of the staff seems aloof. Even my children won’t eat the food.
The chips and salsa– the chips taste like salted cardboard. The salsa is a paste of tomatoes and mild spices.
My son’s nachos and cheese– 4 nacho chips with shredded cheese melted into a waxy looking covering. He ate half of one chip and was done.
Margarita– not the worst I’ve ever had but most definitely not the best. Over salted and watered down. I’m still questioning if there was actually tequila in it.
Baja Tilapia– what can I say, I should’ve known better than to order this. The fish was over cooked and dry. I struggled to cut it. Luckily they gave me a cup of melted butter I could soak it in (if you didn’t catch it, that was sarcasm).
I rely on Unilocal on a regular basis to help find good food. This restaurant by no means deserves 3.5 stars. I usually don’t review restaurants but this was bad enough to warrant it. I’ll make sure to reviewing restaurants that deserve the good reviews too!

Very good service, excellent food and margarita. Sat at the bar, with Christine who sadly was serving her last day. Their charro beans are really fantastic with chunks of bacon (yum!) I tried a pork taco and needed very little accoutrements and a brisket chile relleno. I asked about the quality of the brisket as I found many places just turn this type of meat into a hockey puck. I was offered a sample and I was sold instantly, the poblano pepper large and stuffed to the max. I also got to try a basil jalepeno margarita that is a fantastically complex delicious drink that I hope becomes a permanent fixture on the menu soon. The menu isn’t overloaded with Mexican style dishes, just simply well done plates. Any if you like a bit of a kick, try the Street Sauce.
The ambiance and décor is fun, clean, brightly lit with a couple TVs at the bar. I saw patio seating as well as sectioned off restaurant seating. I’m learning the Matthews area slowly and this will definitely be a regular stop for good food!

Okay, so it’s Tex Mex, but it’s the best Tex Mex! Just the freshest ingredients, and the smoked pork and brisket is to die for.
Great salsa and chips, the nicest servers and the bartenders are the friendliest you’ll meet.
All that being said, do not come here and not have Someone in Your Party get the Smoked Brisket. This is Tex Mex squared, and if you top it off with their margaritas, well… yep, You Have Died and gone to Heaven!
One more thing… The best salsa and it’s Endless, plus the chips are fresh and thin…,
Tex Mex Heaven!!!

Arrived for dinner at 9pm Friday. The 4 young hostesses seemed chatty and lost as we approached their area. It was one of those situations where they all looked at each other like «ok, which of us is going to do some work now and handle this next customer?». We asked for a booth and got seated in the bartender’s section. We saw her twice, when placing the order and when paying our check… otherwise she was busy making drinks the whole time and schmoozing for tips with drinkers at the bar.
I ran out of salsa (great flavor btw) for my chips within 2 minutes. The salsa bowls are deceptively shallow and you run out fast. I had to wait over 10 minutes to get more, the desperate look on my face prompted help from another girl who wasn’t even our waitress.
The food finally arrived and it was lackluster. Dried out mexican rice, tough giant piece of brisket in the taco which tasted like pot roast since it wasn’t shredded properly, came with no sauce or cheese (guess that’s how they come?!?). Fish tacos tasted bland, couldn’t taste the fish and the slaw was boring. Black beans were good but had bacon and jalapenos in them which was unique and tasty but got unexpectedly spicy very quickly.
So after a lackluster meal the bartender (waitress) finally make an appearance and asks in a super fake and forced voice if we want dessert… nah…“to go containers and check please”. After 10 more minutes of waiting shes up there bartending again and not wrapping us up. Remind me why I ended up leaving you a pity tip? I had more interaction with the 3 other people who came past my table when I needed something.
The floor staff is full of highschool age kids more interested in flirting with each other than staying on task. The atmosphere is horrible, this is literally the brightest lit restaurant I’ve ever been in. It’s like someone combined a bright, noisy sportsbar with a modern art Mexican theme and used a bad version of On The Border’s menu.
If you like chain Tex-​Mex food, goto On The Border off Providence and 485… they do it much better in every way. If you like authentic Mexican food, goto Azteca next door or La Unica in Indian Trail.

As anyone can tell by my previous reviews I love Mexican food so I had to check this spot out. The chips and salsa weren’t bad the chips were warm and the salsa was decent. I ordered the vegetarian quesadilla which wasn’t mind blowing but wasn’t terrible. Now if you want a great drink try the Mango Tango that was pretty tasty! I would just say this is your average Americanized Tex Mex place not particularly good not particularly bad just average.f.

Some friends and I ate here last night and the food was great, wait staff was very friendly. The chips and salsa are great; thin, salty, crispy chips. I had the steak fajitas which were awesome and my wife brisket tacos and we loved it.
The restaurant was a little loud, hard to have conversation with the person across the table from you, but not terrible.
The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is that after we finished eating we sat there having conversation for about another 30 minutes and the restaurant did not have people waiting to be seated, matter of fact they had several empty tables. The server never came and refilled our drinks, all of which were empty shortly after paying. Just thought that wasn’t the best way to end what was otherwise a great experience.

I came during lunch, but it didn’t seem too busy. The servers seemed a little inattentive but that could also be because they’re newly trained, so I’ll forgive them on that front.
I ordered the taco salad and while it was presented nicely, the taste was a little bland. The taco need they used was cooked well, but the combination with the shell, the lettuce, Guac, and pico, it just wasn’t as appetizing as it sounded on the menu.

This place is always a hit no matter what you get. Fast service, friendly staff, mgrs know the regulars and engage in conversation.
This is as true to Tex-​Mex you are going to get. décor is simple but pleasing. This is a comfy place to go sit back, relax, enjoy food and drinks without feeling rushed or that you are a bother.
They have a hot salsa that you have to ask for that is really good and has a bit of a kick.
All ingredients are fresh and your order is made fresh to order.
You gotta try this place!!!
AMAZING is all I can say.

I couldn’t help but compare Casa Rita’s to my recently reunited-​with flame, Chuy’s. Casa Rita’s just couldn’t live up to the Tex Mex I had there about a week ago. Their delishTex Mex was still so fresh in my mind. Maybe if it wasn’t, I would’ve liked Casa Rita’s better? No matter really.
The food was blah all around — lacking flavor, spice or anything nice. I would rather go to Chipotle if forced to find Mexican in the Matthews area.
I tried the fajita salad, the salad part was «fine» but the avocado ranch was really just ranch and the accoutrements (pico de gallo, guac) were bland like everything else.
The chicken was super meh — like it was full of preservatives or something. Not a piece of fresh chicken breast like I would expect… more like fast food chicken.
My husband got the brisket street tacos and he liked the brisket but said everything else on his plate was bland. I tried the charro beans, huge disappointment!
The only pleasant surprise was the tortillas appeared to be homemade. Made there? Doubt it, but not straight from Harris Teeter.
Highly unlikely that I will return!

This new addition to the Tex-​Mex scene is a solid, if not spectacular, one. Reading the menu would lead you to believe that they are a 30+ year old chain. Seems like there are a couple of them in Texas and this one in Matthews. Not that it matters much.
Probably the best part about the place is the service — very friendly. In fact, almost too friendly. While I appreciate being asked how the food is, I’d like to be able to have a few moments to try the food rather than having to answer so many people so that I can’t try the food!
Speaking of which — the food is good, if not particularly memorable. The chips are thin. Too thin, in fact. If you get too much salsa on them, they’ll break. Even sitting in the basket, they break (see picture of busted-​up chips). All by themselves, they aren’t bad — but try and scoop up some cheese or guacamole? Not with these chips. Salsas are not bad, but need a kick. Even the spicy isn’t, though that’s a judgment call, as some might like things on the mild side.
The proteins on the dish were good — Pechuga Rellena, a chicken breast medallion stuffed with chorizo and fried with panko (not sure that’s Tex-​Mex, but whatever), along with brisket tacos served on a chalupa sort of tortilla with special slaw turned out decent. But the rice and beans were really bland. I mean really bland. Could use some Emeril to give it all a kick-​start.
Atmosphere was also decent, although that’s to be expected, since it’s new. Like the beans, rice and salsa, fairly nondescript and almost nothing stands out. A couple of televisions with football. Walking over to Azteca would probably give a better experience.